I'm a fan of manga and anime, and I read loads of theory books about it’s origins. The influence of theater on the work of Osamu Tazuka is notable. I went to the theater and was scared by the volume of women running there! Very popular place! There is a museum on the 2nd and 3rd floors dedicated to the history of the main actresses, historical administrators and costumes. But none of the information is translated into English - which is a shame, as anime like Kageki Shoujo or Shoujo Kegeki revue starlight, which address the world of Takarazuka theater, are translated into other languages ​​and shown on streaming platforms and does advertising for the Takarazuka Theather.

I somehow felt like “foreigners can pay to get inside, but you aren’t really welcome here as none of the texts are avaible for your reading”. I used the google translator camera to at least try to understand what was happening and an employee reprehended me. I explained myself and I asked: where are the English texts? I was authorized to use the translator and received a panflet in…Japanese.

None of the staff speaks English. I asked some questions using google translator and they were ignored.

Later on the same day I went to Osamu’s Tezuka’s museum and WOW: I was received by an English fluent employee.

Being honest: Takarazuka’s Theather isn’t prepared to receive foreigners and does not seem worried to change that.