The mini-talk show "VoiceSwitch" has gained a lot of popularity among voice actor fans by exposing the "no makeup" of popular voice actors. It's like a switch.,The content of the work is "ON", and the personal content is "OFF.,AnimateTV will bring you an exclusive interview with the voice actor after each episode.。 This time, the guest is Shuichi Ikeda, a veteran voice actor who is known for voicing Char Aznab, a popular character in the Mobile Suit Gundam series, and he is also the exclusive Japanese speaker of famous movie stars Andy Lau and Jet Li. Char's role is self-evident to Shuichi Ikeda, who has publicly stated that he and Char already feel like one heart and one mind, and the two are like old friends who drink and talk. So as one of the oldest voice actors in the industry, how does Shuichi Ikeda, who likes to drink, usually get around? What are some interesting episodes from my youth? Let's go behind the scenes behind the scenes of Shuichi Ikeda!

■Convey what you think truthfully

――How does it feel to be included on VoiceSwitch?

Shuichi Ikeda: I've forgotten the jì content...... (laughs).

Together: (laughs)

Shuichi Ikeda: I don't usually prepare an answer in advance when I give an interview like this, but today I just conveyed what I was thinking and feeling at the time, and I don't know what it will turn out to be honestly until I see the finished product.

■ And "he" is like a husband and wife

――What are your thoughts on the many stories that Mr. Ikeda mentioned in this episode?

Shuichi Ikeda: If Char had been Char, he would have said, "I'm a man who has left the past, and I don't look back on the past." (laughs)

――I see. It is true that Char's appearance rate in this collection is very high, so has there been any change in the impression of Char in the past and Char in the present?

Shuichi Ikeda: It's been 36 years since I played Char, and the image of Char as an anime character has not changed in my mind. However, Char in Mobile Suit Gundam THEORIGIN may be different from the previous ones, and I'm looking forward to the opportunity to try out the new Char.

――By the way, did you ever feel like Char was being tied down in your acting skills?

Shuichi Ikeda: I don't feel that way lately. Of course, when I voice as a voice actor, I often say, "Please come with Char's feeling", so I can say that Char and I are like a couple.

――I see.

Shuichi Ikeda: It's like a newlywed, and they sometimes quarrel (laughs). But now we are like oxygen to each other, irreplaceable. And again, I would venture to say that the reason why I have been playing Char for many years is that he has always insisted that I play it. Of course, he didn't really say this, but always conveyed "thank you" to me, and I responded to him "I have to thank you". This is the epitome of the years I have spent with him, and as long as the work continues, I will live with Char.

――Did you ever have any problems playing a character with a completely different style?

Shuichi Ikeda: Not really. It's better that I find it fun when I play a role like this. One of the great joys of working as voice actors is discovering "drawers" that we haven't opened...... But that being said, the drawers that can be opened are limited to the ones you own (laughs).

――How does Mr. Ikeda usually make these "drawers"?

Shuichi Ikeda: Let's watch the movie and read a book. And I don't usually go out of my way to add drawers. Encounters with others, inspiration from experiences in everyday life, all of this will naturally be stored in the drawer. While it's not known when they'll come in handy, they're really useful when it's time to play a role.

- I see, thank you for these precious words. So, what do you want to say to the readers?

Shuichi Ikeda: I usually watch ANIMAX, so I also saw the trailer for VoiceSwitch, so I took the opportunity to learn about this show. Anyway, I think this kind of show is great! Especially Dai-chan (Daisuke Nanikawa) and their generation, everyone has infinite possibilities, and it will be very interesting to hear them talk. Therefore, please pay attention to those children, and of course, our older generation will continue to work hard as their opponents in the future, so please take care of them!

――Thank you very much!

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