Staging The Story: The Visual Theater of Revue Starlight

Shoujo Kageki Revue Starlight is a tribute to the stage—masterfully constructing its story around the visual language of theater. Drawing on its primary inspiration, the Takarazuka Revue, the stage itself communicates the feelings of its performers from conflict and power to love and radiance. Here, we look at Revue Starlight’s unique brand of visual storytelling and how it drives home the series’ core themes. On with the show!~ Prologue - 0:59 Act I: Stage of Conflict - 3:24 Act II: Stage of Power - 7:50 Act III: Stage of Love - 13:17 Act IV: Stage of Radiance - 18:54 Epilogue - 25:29 Other content on Revue Starlight: Andrea Ritsu - Between The Revues Emily Rand’s blog ☆-kageki-revue-starlight-editorials-essays/ Subtitled Anime - The Tragedy And Fate of Stage Girls