Takarazuka Revue Star Troup Rei Makoto Nippon Budokan Concert "Anthem" Document Book w/ CD

[Machine Translation] ANTHEM" by Makoto Rei, the third Nippon Budokan concert following Miki Maya and Reine Yuzuki, was held in January for four days and five performances only. This spring, a documentary book tracing the entirety of the concert, which was filled with Rei's overwhelming singing ability and the full-bodied performances by all 23 performers, will be released in full force. The book is filled with abundant stage shots that convey the excitement of the powerful and gorgeous concert, as well as snapshots of the students practicing diligently for the performance. The book also includes a rare dialogue between Rei and Takaaki Ota, the overall director of the show, a contribution by Yuichiro Takeda, the director in charge of composition and direction, and a questionnaire by all the performers. In addition, a long interview with Rei, who has just finished the concert, is a must-see, in which she looks back on the production process and talks about her thoughts on this stage, as well as her current state of mind as she prepares for her departure from the company. The book also comes with a CD containing the studio version of "souls" and the live version of the January 19 concert, both of which Rei herself was involved in the production of. This is an "ANTHEM" book that will surely bring back the excitement and push you forward again and again.

真矢みき、柚希礼音に続く3度目の日本武道館コンサートとして、1月に4日間5公演のみ開催された礼真琴による『ANTHEM―アンセム―』。礼の圧倒的な歌唱力と23名の出演者全員による渾身のパフォーマンスで盛り上がったステージの全てを辿るドキュメントブックが、この春、満を持して発売されます。迫力ある豪華なコンサートの熱気をそのまま伝える豊富なステージショット、本番に向けひたむきに稽古する生徒たちを活写したスナップ集は見どころ満載。また、礼と総合演出を手掛けた大田高彰氏との貴重な対談や、構成・演出を担当した演出家・竹田悠一郎氏による寄稿、出演者全員によるアンケートなど読み応えも十分。更に、コンサートを終えた礼がその制作過程を振り返りながらこのステージに懸けた思いや、退団公演に向けた今の心境を語るロングインタビューは必見です。しかも付録として、礼自身が楽曲制作に携わった「souls」のスタジオ収録Ver.と1月19日のコンサートライブVer.を収めたCDが付いているプレミア版。何度でもあの感動を呼び起こし間違いなく背中を押してくれる、"ANTHEM"となる一冊です。