Holiday - Early morning
Nonogi Park
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Rui
Yes.
Robo-Nene will have to stay behind, and we'll need to get used to a drastically different environment.
Robo-Nene will have to stay behind, and we'll need to get used to a drastically different environment.
Tsukasa
At the same time...
I really wasn't expecting Shosuke's farewell gift to us to be so spectacular.
I really wasn't expecting Shosuke's farewell gift to us to be so spectacular.
Rui
Shunmeiza, with whom we'll be working this time around, along with the Mikazukigumi and Morinomiya troupes.
Nene
Not only that, they all agreed to devote time to helping us improve... I honestly couldn't be more grateful.
Rui
Hehe. Me too.
So, starting today, let's learn as much as we can from everyone in Shunmeiza.
So, starting today, let's learn as much as we can from everyone in Shunmeiza.
Rui
Correct.
It's been in business ever since before the war, so it has quite an established history.
It's been in business ever since before the war, so it has quite an established history.
Rui
So much so that one of the big awards for theatrical performances is named after one of its founders.
Rui
It consists of about 200 members.
And the number is even higher if you include the directing and production teams that we'll be working with this time.
And the number is even higher if you include the directing and production teams that we'll be working with this time.
Rui
They have some young actors, but more of them are veterans. Some have even been on TV and in movies, so you might see some familiar faces.
Nene
Yeah, I've seen a few of them perform in TV dramas... I think that most people would say that Shunmeiza produces a lot of really skilled actors.
Nene
It's like they all know how to bring their characters to life... They make them feel so real, you know?
Tsukasa
(But everyone I saw was absolutely spectacular. I couldn't look away for even a second.)
Tsukasa
(If I can learn how to do what they do, then I'll surely be able to take another big step as an actor.)
Tsukasa
(So, Tsukasa Tenma, get ready to learn a lot! In order to become a star who makes people smile the world over!)
Emu
We're gonna practice lots and lots!
We're gonna do lots and lots to make our dreams come true! And we're gonna put lots and lots of wonderhoy smiles on people's faces!
We're gonna do lots and lots to make our dreams come true! And we're gonna put lots and lots of wonderhoy smiles on people's faces!
Several dozen minutes later
Shunmeiza - Studio
Shunmeiza Staff Member
The director and cast members will be arriving shortly. Please wait here for them.
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Tsukasa
*Sigh*
My nerves are beginning to fray. I suppose that's only natural when you're on another troupe's home turf.
My nerves are beginning to fray. I suppose that's only natural when you're on another troupe's home turf.
Nene
You're right, it isn't...
Even just this place. It feels completely different from the Wonder Stage.
Even just this place. It feels completely different from the Wonder Stage.
Emu
Also, this isn't called a “stage” or “practice area”, but a “studio”, right? Why is that?
Tsukasa
Now that you mention it, a “studio” sounds more like either buildings where they make movies or places where painters and sculptors work...
Rui
Yes, I would imagine that most others would also think of studios as places like that.
Rui
But a studio can actually be any place where a work of art is made. I imagine that that's why they call it that.
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Tsukasa
But there's no need to fear!
We just need to show everyone that we're intellectual and cool by walking in with our heads held high!
We just need to show everyone that we're intellectual and cool by walking in with our heads held high!
Rui
Yes, Shunmeiza's plays aren't quite the same as the shows we put on, but I'm sure they'll welcome us with open arms.
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Shunmeiza Director
Ah, you must be Wonderlands×Showtime.
Apologies for the wait.
Apologies for the wait.
Shunmeiza Director
It's a pleasure to meet you.
My name is Kato. I'm Shunmeiza's director, and I have the great honor of working with all of you starting from today.
My name is Kato. I'm Shunmeiza's director, and I have the great honor of working with all of you starting from today.
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