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Tonami press conference + ramblings
Dec. 26th, 2008 12:56 amTonami's retirement press conference is up. It sounds like she's 1) excited about doing Zorro, and 2) intending to continue with acting.
It's hard to read between the lines in these sorts of things (especially in Japanese -_-;), but I'm getting the impression that she decided it was the right moment and that it was her decision. No matter what happens from here on out (and I wish her the best in whatever she ends up doing), she's had a truly amazing career in Takarazuka.
I've seen a couple of retirements live, and the thing is...there's something celebratory about them. It's more like what we would think of as a high school graduation than a funeral. Even the normally unnoticed seito are recognized for what they have contributed. I didn't see A-"R"ex senshuraku, but I did see demachi, and I have a strong memory of how happy Asahana Rinka looked. It's not that she was happy to be leaving Takarazuka, but rather the kind of happiness that you feel at well, a school graduation.
It's sad when people leave, but at the same time I want to acknowledge and celebrate what an amazing 11 years Tonami has had.
/sentimental rambling
It's hard to read between the lines in these sorts of things (especially in Japanese -_-;), but I'm getting the impression that she decided it was the right moment and that it was her decision. No matter what happens from here on out (and I wish her the best in whatever she ends up doing), she's had a truly amazing career in Takarazuka.
I've seen a couple of retirements live, and the thing is...there's something celebratory about them. It's more like what we would think of as a high school graduation than a funeral. Even the normally unnoticed seito are recognized for what they have contributed. I didn't see A-"R"ex senshuraku, but I did see demachi, and I have a strong memory of how happy Asahana Rinka looked. It's not that she was happy to be leaving Takarazuka, but rather the kind of happiness that you feel at well, a school graduation.
It's sad when people leave, but at the same time I want to acknowledge and celebrate what an amazing 11 years Tonami has had.
/sentimental rambling
