***WHO SUCKED ME IN
Under The Scope on YouTube in their The Real-Life History Behind My Favorite New Shoujo Anime published on 2 augustus 2021

''Enter the bright lights of the Takarazuka Revue--new summer anime Kageki Shoujo follows a group of first-years entering a prestigious all-girls theatre academy based off the famous Japanese troupe with dreams of becoming a top star. An adaptation of the manga by Kumiko Saiki, it's a grounded exploration of the Takarazuka Revue's structure and cultural significance. As such, let's take a look at the history of this theater style to set the stage for what you can expect to see in Kageki Shoujo!'' ~~from the description box

I'm not interested in stories are about movie/music/theatre/stage-culture*. I always try them and I just don't find them interesting. Which I do think is strange because I like stories about people throughout history and you would think stories that take place in setting that bring those stories to life would be interesting to me?

But I do like stories that deals with a part of a culture I'm unfamiliar with and with just the one volume this seems like a good starting point to discover more about the Takarazuka Revue.
Also the video was super engaging and gave a short and brief overview about the history of Takarazuka Revue. Highly recommend. For something I just clicked on impulsively I was very impressed with what I watched.

*I remembered that I'm a huge hypocrite because I adore Skip Beat (which my review shows) and that series got my heart beating faster because I got so invested in the characters working so hard for parts in movies/series!