My ‘Upcoming/Watching’ (Stage) Actors List
I already posted this on tumblr but also wanted to bring it over here.
So me and Tina were obviously discussing plays yesterday and she asked me what actors I was keeping an eye on and at the time I only told her a few but since then I’ve thought more about it so I thought I’d let you know the full list including when they first caught my eye, what I’m watched them in since and when I’ll probably let them go (not in a negative way but I would’ve seen them enough to make a decision as to how I think their career will go, because I don’t have/keep favourites except Yanagishita Tomo and KAT-TUN).
*Btw, what I mean by Keeping an Eye on is that I am physically going out and spending money to see them and on them (e.g. goods). Once I ‘let them go’ I’ll still watch the stuff they produce that comes out on DVD but I won’t make the effort to see them in a stage just because they’re in it after they’re off the list (I have another post coming up explaining the whole ‘Watching Stage Plays’ system I have set up in my head).
1. Maeyama Takahisa - Kept an Eye on Since August 10th-ish (since D-Live 2015). Watched in D-Live, Yuhiden, Binan KouKou LOVE, Handsome Rakugo. Will be watching in Caramel Box with Jinnai Sho in June and in D-Stage 19th Shakespeare. Previously watched in Kamen Rider Wizard years ago. While I’ve seen a LOT of his stuff (which I hadn’t realised!!) I still don’t feel confident in his career so will probs keep an eye on him til the end of the year if he has anything after Shakespeare. I just need to see a little more of his range and performance.
2. Ikeoka Ryousuke - Kept an Eye on Since Yuhiden (October 2015). Watched in Yuhiden, Litchi Hikari Club, Corpse Party (movie), Naritai Jibun ni Nare, . Currently working through Tenimyu Season Two so been watching his performances in that closely too. Will be seeing him in the next Corpse Party movie which comes out in July/August. But he has nothing currently planned after that. I’ll keep an eye on him until at least the end of the year. He seems to have one of the more quiet careers which worries me but I’ve been very satisfied by his perfomances and range so far. But I do want to see him with a few more gigs (and a bit more weight btw!) before I let him go. If he lets me go - he’s the only one who’s really fighting in my head to become a favourite.
3. Izaki Ryujiro - Kept an Eye on Since Comic Jack (February 2016). I’ve seen him in a few things before this year but he caught my eye (obviously) in Comic Jack and have since seen him in Dance with Devils and the DVD version of his team’s solo Tenimyu live, and will be seeing him in Dream Live this month and in Shakespeare in July(?). I’ll probably let him go once I’ve seen him in Shakespeare and in the Adekan DVD. He’s got a bright future in my opinion and I think he’ll be majorly popular (if he isn’t already) so I’m confident enough in him that he doesn’t need me to worry about him xD
4. Aramaki Yoshihiko - Kept an Eye on Since Binan Koukou LOVE (February 2016). He caught my eye as Ryuu-sama in Binan KouKou (I am a SUCKER for guys in pink okay and he was VERY pink. Plus he has cute knees! << I know it’s weird shhh!). I literally have watched NOTHING else from this boy yet BUT I will be getting the Touken Ranbu DVD and goods and I WILL be seeing him in Sengoku Musou and I’ll probably be following him until at least next February depending on how busy he gets.
5. Yasukawa Junpei - Kept an Eye on Since Dance with Devils (February 2016). He was in Ayakashi but I didn’t know about him until I saw him in Dance with Devils and he was playing Shiki <3 and I LOVE Shiki! I;ve since gone back to watch him properly in Ayakashi. I’ve still yet to see him in Tenimyu. I’m probably gunna keep him on this list for a long time cos he just recently left his company so is currently under no company (I think Maki-chan is the same o_O) which worries me a little. He’s very busy for the time being and I hope he will continue to get busy after August but I’ll keep him here just in case he doesn’t get as busy with work as I hope.
6. Shiramata Atsushi - Kept an Eye on Since BASARA (February 2016). I don’t know what interested me in Shira- no wait, now I remember. I rewatched D-Live 2015 when it finally came out on DVD and I noticed this loud annoying guy that was with Shin-chan and Omi and for some reason I was completed intrudged by him even though he would normally be a guy i despise but the fact he acted like he had an ego but could become so embarrassed so easily is what drew me to him. So I went to BASARA and he played a loud guy, exactly what I expected but then I saw him at the after talk and he was so funny and once again something happened that made him embarrassed and I found it so cute! Then I went to Paranoia Circus where I got my first taste of him not being loud and egotistic in a way xD and I was really impressed by his performance in it, and then I saw him in Fairy Tail and then I will see him in BASARA. I will eventually get around to Giam which he’s in but I will let him off this list once BASARA is done. I am confident in his acting and will try and watch the other things he’s been in when/if I get chance, if they have DVDs. (I really liked his trio moment in TRUMP too).
I think that’s about it. Just those 5 6... I thought I had like a list of 10 people but turns out no.
SO!
Who’ll be next? I honestly don’t know. I considered some but then chose not to; here’s why:
1. Miyazaki Shuuto - he’s already established and well known so I don’t need to keep an eye on his career.
2. Akazawa Tomoru - same as Shuuto, he’s very well known and prove he’s good, so he doesn’t need my support.
3. Shison Jun - he’s popular as fuck so I don’t need to worry there either.
4. Matsuda Ryo - He’s popular, he’s everywhere, I can just watch his DVDs when and if I have time ^_^ He don’t need my support either.
So I am considering:
1. Akutsu Shintarou - he’s beautiful! And he’s probably the D-Boys I know of the least. So I’ll probs find some time to watch his stuff. I have already seen him in Sabishii Magnet, TRUMP and Pole Dancing Boys and I have Comic Jack yet to watch but I’ve still got a ways to go with him. The only thing that puts me off keeping an eye on him is his obsession with Johnny’s and KPop but we’ll see.
2. Airu/iRE - I’ve always sorta kinda kept my eye on him but never seen him in anything except Tenimyu and it’d be nice to catch up on his works and see how he’s progressed up to now. And he’s still very active these days which makes me happy.
3. Kogawa Yuta - I’m hesistant about this one because I don’t wanna get involved and (possibly) accidentally obsessed with Chack-up but it’d be inevitable if I did wanna keep an eye on him... I don’t NEED another company to keep an eye one, I already have D-Boys and Johnny’s!
4. Higashi Keisuke - I had NO interest in his what soever when he was in Ayakashii BUT since then I’ve noticed how ATTRACTIVE he is and so I may take it upon my self to start seeing his stuff. But from the looks of things his career is going pretty swimmingly anyway so again, this is one I hesitate on.
5. Miura Hiroki - Saw him in Dance with Devils and One Piece Live but didn’t know it was him until AFTER so I’ve still never seen him with the intention of keeping an eye on how he does. From the looks of things he’s very new, especially cos he’ll be in the new Hyotei so probably from Hyotei he’ll join my ‘Keeping an Eye on’ list. I am interested in how he does especially because he is talented as a dance but still very young. But I have hope!
6. Ogoe Yuuki - I’ve technically been following this boy for 7 years BUT I still never seen him on stage even though I’ve watched MOST of his stuff. Hopefully I’ll see him in the next Touken Ranbu BUT he is very popular anyway so... but I would like to see him a few times on stage and in person. So he’s kind wavering on ‘To Keep an Eye on or to Not Keep an Eye on’ constantly.
7. Ishiwatari Mashu - This boy is beautiful and I do wanna see more of his work. So he could well move on the list. I have already seen him in Hakuouki SSL and been watching him in Second Season of Tenimyu and I will be seeing him in Devils and Realists in June so he could easily make the list.
And that’s the last for now! If you have any actors you’re keeping an eye on let me know!
So me and Tina were obviously discussing plays yesterday and she asked me what actors I was keeping an eye on and at the time I only told her a few but since then I’ve thought more about it so I thought I’d let you know the full list including when they first caught my eye, what I’m watched them in since and when I’ll probably let them go (not in a negative way but I would’ve seen them enough to make a decision as to how I think their career will go, because I don’t have/keep favourites except Yanagishita Tomo and KAT-TUN).
*Btw, what I mean by Keeping an Eye on is that I am physically going out and spending money to see them and on them (e.g. goods). Once I ‘let them go’ I’ll still watch the stuff they produce that comes out on DVD but I won’t make the effort to see them in a stage just because they’re in it after they’re off the list (I have another post coming up explaining the whole ‘Watching Stage Plays’ system I have set up in my head).
1. Maeyama Takahisa - Kept an Eye on Since August 10th-ish (since D-Live 2015). Watched in D-Live, Yuhiden, Binan KouKou LOVE, Handsome Rakugo. Will be watching in Caramel Box with Jinnai Sho in June and in D-Stage 19th Shakespeare. Previously watched in Kamen Rider Wizard years ago. While I’ve seen a LOT of his stuff (which I hadn’t realised!!) I still don’t feel confident in his career so will probs keep an eye on him til the end of the year if he has anything after Shakespeare. I just need to see a little more of his range and performance.
2. Ikeoka Ryousuke - Kept an Eye on Since Yuhiden (October 2015). Watched in Yuhiden, Litchi Hikari Club, Corpse Party (movie), Naritai Jibun ni Nare, . Currently working through Tenimyu Season Two so been watching his performances in that closely too. Will be seeing him in the next Corpse Party movie which comes out in July/August. But he has nothing currently planned after that. I’ll keep an eye on him until at least the end of the year. He seems to have one of the more quiet careers which worries me but I’ve been very satisfied by his perfomances and range so far. But I do want to see him with a few more gigs (and a bit more weight btw!) before I let him go. If he lets me go - he’s the only one who’s really fighting in my head to become a favourite.
3. Izaki Ryujiro - Kept an Eye on Since Comic Jack (February 2016). I’ve seen him in a few things before this year but he caught my eye (obviously) in Comic Jack and have since seen him in Dance with Devils and the DVD version of his team’s solo Tenimyu live, and will be seeing him in Dream Live this month and in Shakespeare in July(?). I’ll probably let him go once I’ve seen him in Shakespeare and in the Adekan DVD. He’s got a bright future in my opinion and I think he’ll be majorly popular (if he isn’t already) so I’m confident enough in him that he doesn’t need me to worry about him xD
4. Aramaki Yoshihiko - Kept an Eye on Since Binan Koukou LOVE (February 2016). He caught my eye as Ryuu-sama in Binan KouKou (I am a SUCKER for guys in pink okay and he was VERY pink. Plus he has cute knees! << I know it’s weird shhh!). I literally have watched NOTHING else from this boy yet BUT I will be getting the Touken Ranbu DVD and goods and I WILL be seeing him in Sengoku Musou and I’ll probably be following him until at least next February depending on how busy he gets.
5. Yasukawa Junpei - Kept an Eye on Since Dance with Devils (February 2016). He was in Ayakashi but I didn’t know about him until I saw him in Dance with Devils and he was playing Shiki <3 and I LOVE Shiki! I;ve since gone back to watch him properly in Ayakashi. I’ve still yet to see him in Tenimyu. I’m probably gunna keep him on this list for a long time cos he just recently left his company so is currently under no company (I think Maki-chan is the same o_O) which worries me a little. He’s very busy for the time being and I hope he will continue to get busy after August but I’ll keep him here just in case he doesn’t get as busy with work as I hope.
6. Shiramata Atsushi - Kept an Eye on Since BASARA (February 2016). I don’t know what interested me in Shira- no wait, now I remember. I rewatched D-Live 2015 when it finally came out on DVD and I noticed this loud annoying guy that was with Shin-chan and Omi and for some reason I was completed intrudged by him even though he would normally be a guy i despise but the fact he acted like he had an ego but could become so embarrassed so easily is what drew me to him. So I went to BASARA and he played a loud guy, exactly what I expected but then I saw him at the after talk and he was so funny and once again something happened that made him embarrassed and I found it so cute! Then I went to Paranoia Circus where I got my first taste of him not being loud and egotistic in a way xD and I was really impressed by his performance in it, and then I saw him in Fairy Tail and then I will see him in BASARA. I will eventually get around to Giam which he’s in but I will let him off this list once BASARA is done. I am confident in his acting and will try and watch the other things he’s been in when/if I get chance, if they have DVDs. (I really liked his trio moment in TRUMP too).
I think that’s about it. Just those 5 6... I thought I had like a list of 10 people but turns out no.
SO!
Who’ll be next? I honestly don’t know. I considered some but then chose not to; here’s why:
1. Miyazaki Shuuto - he’s already established and well known so I don’t need to keep an eye on his career.
2. Akazawa Tomoru - same as Shuuto, he’s very well known and prove he’s good, so he doesn’t need my support.
3. Shison Jun - he’s popular as fuck so I don’t need to worry there either.
4. Matsuda Ryo - He’s popular, he’s everywhere, I can just watch his DVDs when and if I have time ^_^ He don’t need my support either.
So I am considering:
1. Akutsu Shintarou - he’s beautiful! And he’s probably the D-Boys I know of the least. So I’ll probs find some time to watch his stuff. I have already seen him in Sabishii Magnet, TRUMP and Pole Dancing Boys and I have Comic Jack yet to watch but I’ve still got a ways to go with him. The only thing that puts me off keeping an eye on him is his obsession with Johnny’s and KPop but we’ll see.
2. Airu/iRE - I’ve always sorta kinda kept my eye on him but never seen him in anything except Tenimyu and it’d be nice to catch up on his works and see how he’s progressed up to now. And he’s still very active these days which makes me happy.
3. Kogawa Yuta - I’m hesistant about this one because I don’t wanna get involved and (possibly) accidentally obsessed with Chack-up but it’d be inevitable if I did wanna keep an eye on him... I don’t NEED another company to keep an eye one, I already have D-Boys and Johnny’s!
4. Higashi Keisuke - I had NO interest in his what soever when he was in Ayakashii BUT since then I’ve noticed how ATTRACTIVE he is and so I may take it upon my self to start seeing his stuff. But from the looks of things his career is going pretty swimmingly anyway so again, this is one I hesitate on.
5. Miura Hiroki - Saw him in Dance with Devils and One Piece Live but didn’t know it was him until AFTER so I’ve still never seen him with the intention of keeping an eye on how he does. From the looks of things he’s very new, especially cos he’ll be in the new Hyotei so probably from Hyotei he’ll join my ‘Keeping an Eye on’ list. I am interested in how he does especially because he is talented as a dance but still very young. But I have hope!
6. Ogoe Yuuki - I’ve technically been following this boy for 7 years BUT I still never seen him on stage even though I’ve watched MOST of his stuff. Hopefully I’ll see him in the next Touken Ranbu BUT he is very popular anyway so... but I would like to see him a few times on stage and in person. So he’s kind wavering on ‘To Keep an Eye on or to Not Keep an Eye on’ constantly.
7. Ishiwatari Mashu - This boy is beautiful and I do wanna see more of his work. So he could well move on the list. I have already seen him in Hakuouki SSL and been watching him in Second Season of Tenimyu and I will be seeing him in Devils and Realists in June so he could easily make the list.
And that’s the last for now! If you have any actors you’re keeping an eye on let me know!