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On March, 5th, Top Star of Moon Troupe of Takarazuka Revue, Kiriya Hiromu, said goodbye to the Grand Theatre where she spent 18 years having created a lot of memories. After the performance in Tokyo (March, 23rd - April, 22nd) she retires together with Aono Yuki, Top Female role player.
The farewell show which followed 'Edward VIII ~ Misty Station' started with the speciality duet dance 'Prologue - Gypsy Baron'. Theme songs from main Kiriya's performances where she played the leading part like 'Yukariko', 'Scarlet Pimpernel' were performed, and in the end she sang 'Hitogomi no Naka no Kodoku', enveloped in the light of penlights raised by people in the audience of the theatre which was full to capacity.
Together with Kiriya and Aono 8 actresses retire after the performance, including Aoki Izumi, Isshiki Ruka and others. Wearing the uniform of black crested haori and green hakama they descended the Grand Staircase, and Aono with tears in her eyes said 'These 8 years were all happiness. If I were not beside ms Kiriya, I could not be myself'. In the end all the members of Moon Troupe greeted Kiriya and she made an address 'One by one my small dreams came true, and standing here now when the atmosphere is full of love became my big dream. I can graduate from my home ground with a feeling of happiness, and the courage to start the journey towards a new dream I received from all of you. I thank you a lot'.
Together with Kiriya and Aono 8 actresses retire after the performance, including Aoki Izumi, Isshiki Ruka and others. Wearing the uniform of black crested haori and green hakama they descended the Grand Staircase, and Aono with tears in her eyes said 'These 8 years were all happiness. If I were not beside ms Kiriya, I could not be myself'. In the end all the members of Moon Troupe greeted Kiriya and she made an address 'One by one my small dreams came true, and standing here now when the atmosphere is full of love became my big dream. I can graduate from my home ground with a feeling of happiness, and the courage to start the journey towards a new dream I received from all of you. I thank you a lot'.
Though unfortunately it looked like raining after the Parade ended, 4500 passionate fans with balloons and penlights farewelled Kiriya who left her stronghold holding in arms her beloved dog, Finch.
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translator's remarks
I cannot say for sure that the translation is 100% correct, or that the news source quoted my beloved Top Combi without any overstatements, but if we are to believe their words then Aono-sama's 'I could not be myself' moves me to tears. 'tis exactly what I wanted to hear from her
Also, I simply fell in love with the fact that Kiriya-sama's name is constantly used in connection with her graduation. Perhaps most fans are aware of this fact, but I would like to remind that though pronounced like 'Hiromu', her name consists of characters 'big' and 'dream', which make 大きな夢 - 'ooki na yume' with their usual readings, and this particular phrase I can see everywhere on banners, retirement photos - just as on the photo above (with the car), and even Kiriya-sama herself exploits it. When I just read her name for the first time in my life, I thought it to be boring, but the more I know about her, the more I love her choice of name (though she made it with the help of a book about how to name a child)
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