Talk:Kenjou Akira/@comment-26868869-20170108150315

To help understand Takarazuka and how it relates to Akira more simply, I uploaded this special episode of popular children's anime Anpanman! ^_^

I'm just linking it here in the comments. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x57sckn

The plot is simple, even if there are no subs. Shiratama, an "otokoyaku" (woman playing a male role) is the bright star of the Takarazuka musical, and her timid assistant Tsukiko admires her and wishes to share the stage with her.

The villains try to kidnap Shiratama. One of them, the girl Dokinchan, is in love with Shiratama and wants to learn how to perform from her. But they mix them up and accidentally kidnap Tsukiko, whose confidence blossoms finding another person who yearns for the stage. She teaches Dokinchan how to dance and perform in the Takarazuka style. Shiratama organizes a rescue party for Tsukiko, and Anpanman beats Baikinman, the main villain of the series. Tsukiko chooses to be with Shiratama again and in the end, Tsukiko and Shiratama perform together on stage, finally.

The whole episode is a good example of the dramatic and elegant style of this kind of musical. I'm looking forward to see more references to this musical style pop up with Akira.