Farewell, Mizu Natsuki
From Sanspo's article, published last night. (A few more photos from Daily Sports.)
Translating bits of the speech the reporter quotes, with some paraphrasing of the reporter's words.
"Finally, this moment has arrived. Eighteen years of continuing to walk forward, believing in myself, my companions, and the audience. I have no regrets in my Takarazuka life! To everyone who made these wonderful eighteen years possible, I am full of gratitude to the Takarazuka Revue. Please continue supporting the new Yukigumi without change, as from tomorrow Otozuki Kei takes the lead."
The applause continued without stopping after her speech.
Later, at the press conference held in the theater lobby for the press:
"While I feel a sense of liberation from letting down the burden on my shoulders, half of me is also anxious about how I will live from now on. But I wanted to spend today in that sense of liberation."
"Every performance, every performance, was like running into a wall for the first time, that was how every day went. There were new hurdles even in my last performance, and I'm grateful to have been given circumstances that challenged me."
"Takarazuka was all my life. I can't imagine how I'll spend 24 hours as someone without a performance. From now on my free time will increase, and I'm a bit nervous. Graduating from the garden of dreams and going out into the world is no simple thing. I'd like to challenge new boundaries, and search for a new me."
For her final decent of the Grand Staircase, she chose a black tail-coat. "For my last time as an otokoyaku, I wanted to wear the black tail-coat which is the uniform of an otokoyaku," she said. Of the calla lilies in her hands, she said: "I had decided on them long before."
To the question of her future plans: "Marriage? I have no plan to. I hope to, but, no, I do hope I suppose (laughs). If I have the opportunity," she spoke shyly. And: "I think it would be nice to get married, but no matter what begins, it will start from scratch. I want to take my time and think about what I can do and how I shall live." And: "I'd like to rest my body till the end of the year. I have the experience, so I think I'd like to do stage or dance; something active. I want to do some activity that will allow all of my fans to cheer for me."
"I'm going on a trip the day after tomorrow. Abroad. I'm really very cheerful now."
For her final parade, Mizu appeared in the green hakama. "A refreshing wind, and I'm graduating with the end of summer," she said with a beaming smile.
Translating bits of the speech the reporter quotes, with some paraphrasing of the reporter's words.
"Finally, this moment has arrived. Eighteen years of continuing to walk forward, believing in myself, my companions, and the audience. I have no regrets in my Takarazuka life! To everyone who made these wonderful eighteen years possible, I am full of gratitude to the Takarazuka Revue. Please continue supporting the new Yukigumi without change, as from tomorrow Otozuki Kei takes the lead."
The applause continued without stopping after her speech.
Later, at the press conference held in the theater lobby for the press:
"While I feel a sense of liberation from letting down the burden on my shoulders, half of me is also anxious about how I will live from now on. But I wanted to spend today in that sense of liberation."
"Every performance, every performance, was like running into a wall for the first time, that was how every day went. There were new hurdles even in my last performance, and I'm grateful to have been given circumstances that challenged me."
"Takarazuka was all my life. I can't imagine how I'll spend 24 hours as someone without a performance. From now on my free time will increase, and I'm a bit nervous. Graduating from the garden of dreams and going out into the world is no simple thing. I'd like to challenge new boundaries, and search for a new me."
For her final decent of the Grand Staircase, she chose a black tail-coat. "For my last time as an otokoyaku, I wanted to wear the black tail-coat which is the uniform of an otokoyaku," she said. Of the calla lilies in her hands, she said: "I had decided on them long before."
To the question of her future plans: "Marriage? I have no plan to. I hope to, but, no, I do hope I suppose (laughs). If I have the opportunity," she spoke shyly. And: "I think it would be nice to get married, but no matter what begins, it will start from scratch. I want to take my time and think about what I can do and how I shall live." And: "I'd like to rest my body till the end of the year. I have the experience, so I think I'd like to do stage or dance; something active. I want to do some activity that will allow all of my fans to cheer for me."
"I'm going on a trip the day after tomorrow. Abroad. I'm really very cheerful now."
For her final parade, Mizu appeared in the green hakama. "A refreshing wind, and I'm graduating with the end of summer," she said with a beaming smile.