Sooner or later, all otokoyaku end up playing a female role, whether it be a big or a small role, just for one dance or for a whole play (well, maybe not all otokoyaku, but many :P ).
Opinions on otokoyaku playing musumeyaku roles are varied.
I must say that most of the times I get a weird feeling when I see an otokoyaku playing a female role. I can't really explain why, but I suppose that it might be because I'm so used to seeing them as men that it's weird to see them playing women... even though they are women!
Anyway, I thought it might be fun to have a look at what otokoyaku playing musumeyaku look like, and I decided to start from my beloved Ouki Kaname - my favourite top star at the moment, as you probably already know ;)
Kaname has played various female roles, though mainly short ones. She has probably played more female roles than I know of, but here are four roles I know about, in chronological order, from the oldest to the newest!
1. Queen of the night
Takarazuka's dream kingdom, 2005, Snow troupe
It's a short video, but I think that Kaname looks fabulous. In this dance both Kaname and Ozuki Toma play the queens of the night... sexy! ;)
Here's the video!
2. Cinderella
Miroirs, 2008, Snow troupe
This is a video I never get tired of! Kaname looks fabulous in her Cinderella dress, and I love the fact that in the end her otokoyaku side clearly comes out... :P
Click here for the video!
3. In the desert...
Luna Rossa, 2011, Cosmos troupe
In this dance Kaname is soooo sexy! I honestly think she looks fabulous... though I must say, it's so easy to tell she actually is an otokoyaku ;) But, compared to some other otokoyakus, she is still feminine enough :P
Unfortunately I couldn't find a video for this scene, but here are some screen caps I have taken from the DVD ;)
4. Pineapple Queen
Amour de 99!!, 2013, Cosmos troupe
Over the top but extremely pretty, welcome this year's Pineapple Queen!
It's an unforgettable performance, trust me ;)
Unfortunately there is no DVD yet, so I couldn't take any screen shots, but here's a couple of photos of the Pineapple Queen :D
