News: Mizu Natsuki's Retirement

This didn't come as a big surprise. Ever since I watched Zorro, I've been waiting for it. She's at that level of frightening-thinness which is usually a precursor to retirement in Siennes.

However, what I think is fantastic is that she looks like she's already prepping herself for a JRock/Pop career:

I can't wait to see where she goes from Takarazuka in September :) (After a good meal or six as well)

It does, though, bring to mind the question of the succession. I would like to see Kimu do well, but I don't know if they won't maybe bring someone slightly more senior in, at least for a little while.