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Takarazuka Tsukigumi prepares for a change of leadership

Before a new top pair was named, Takarazuka Revue's Tsukigumi troupe was in a transition period as its leadership prepared to change.

9 Nov 2026, 17:501 min read

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Takarazuka Revue, the all-female Japanese musical theatre company based in Hyogo Prefecture, is divided into five troupes, each led by a "top star" and a female-role counterpart. Tsukigumi (Moon Troupe) is one of them.

Around the start of 2025, Tsukigumi was in a transition period. The troupe was still led by its established top star, and attention had turned to who would take over, as the company usually signals a handover well in advance of the incumbent's farewell performance.

Such changes matter in Takarazuka because the top star sets the troupe's image, headlines its major productions and anchors ticket sales. The choice of a successor is closely watched by fans, who follow the careers of rising performers from their early years in the company.

This background entry is based on limited verified detail. The later announcement of a new top pair for Tsukigumi is what gave this period its significance for the troupe's history.