Ask Feng Yongli Hong! Top 50 things fans want to know
As the voice actor industry has attracted more and more attention, some media have begun to use voice actors as the subject of interviews. Among them, the "~Voice Actor's Ring~" column launched by a Japanese media uses 50 Q&A interviews with recent hot voice actors, and this form has also attracted the attention of many voice actor fans. In this issue, Toyo Nagatoshi, who has starred in "The Headless Horseman's Persona", Shoichi Irie in "The Governess", Haruru Matsuoka in "The Youth League", Masahiro Fupo in "The Tempest in the Absolute Garden", Licorice in "My Brain Gets in the Way", and Takashi Totsuka in "The Mischief of the Gods" will accept 50 questions from the media.
01. Please tell us about your opportunity to become a voice actor.
A: I was starring in the musical "The Prince of Tennis" and was thinking, "I want to be anime, I want to be in it," and then I went to the audition by mistake.
02. What is your animation debut?
A: "Yokohama Shopping Chronicle -Quiet Country Cafe-" is an OVA work.
03. In your previous works, is there any role that left a particularly deep impression on you?
A: All of ( Μβ½ Μ) all, I have injected equal love into my role~
04. Among the characters you have dubbed, are there any characters that have parts similar to you?
A: Well, it's a characteristic of staying at home.
05. In the previous dubbing process, please list a plot that impressed you.
A: The plot where she played the role of a woman.
06. If you have any failures or impressive experiences at the dubbing scene, please let us know.
A: I went to the dubbing scene without any experience. As a result, I couldn't figure out the basics and couldn't understand the terms...... In the beginning, I experienced countless failures.
07. Are there any competitors or voice actors that you are targeting?
A: Myself. I'm fighting against myself.
08. What do you think you would do if you didn't become a voice actor?
A: I guess I'm going to be an actor.
09. What is the most painful thing about being a voice actor?
A: I'm afraid of life, so I'm not very good at communicating with other voice actors.
10. Conversely, what is the happiest thing about being a voice actor?
A: If anyone and I get better, then we'll be messing around together (laughs).
11. Do you like to sing? Also, when did you think the song you sang was the most impressive?
A: Yes. And the songs sung are the same as the works, as long as they are sung, they like it. I'm ( Μβ½ Μ) equal.
12. Do you have any memorable contributions to your radio program?
A: I was texted by someone who asked me to help pick out a swimsuit (laughs).
13. Did you have anything particularly attached to during the performance?
A: I always try to express the performance effect that only I can do.
14. What kind of characters are you best at voice acting?
A: You made me say I don't know either...... sweat
15. Please tell us about your goals and dreams as a voice actor.
A: I can become a well-known person.
16. Please give a word to those who are working hard to make voice actors their goal.
A: Come on! (laughs)
17. In addition to the works you starred in, are there any other anime that you often watch?
A: "Dragon Ball".
18. Are there any characters you would like to voice in the above-mentioned animations, or characters that you would like to be voiced for?
A: The Great Demon King ( Μβ½ Μ) of Piccolo.
19. What type of animation do you like when watching animation as a viewer?
A: Can I just talk nonsense about this question (laughs)? I don't care if a work is famous or not, as long as the characters in it are very much to my liking. So if you want to talk about types...... It's hard to define.
20. What kind of child were you when you were a child?
A: A mischievous child ( Μβ½ Μ).
21. Tell us about the shows you watch regularly.
A: "γγΎγ~γΓγγΎγ~γ", "γ’γ€γ’γ€γγΎγ~γ", "Uchimura γγΎγ~γ"...... (laughs)
22. Tell us about your favorite book in your life.
A: "Parasite".
23. Tell us about your favorite game in your life.
A: "Dragon Quest V".
24. Tell us about your favorite movie in your life.
A: Beauty and the Beast.
25. Tell us about your favorite music in your life.
A: The music of Mr. Keiyuki Makihara.
26. Please introduce your motto.
A: "What is the purpose of human life?" That's what I'm trying to do. β
27. What sports have you participated in before, please tell us about your experience?
A: I used to participate in the basketball club when I was in junior high school, but my skills were scum (laughs). But I'm running a little bit faster than the average person.
28. Please tell us about the songs you often sing when you go to karaoke.
A: All the music of Mr. Makiwara.
29. Please tell us your favorite food.
A: The day is omelet rice, fish floss, and boiled chicken.
30. Please sΓΉ us the food you hate.
A: Coriander, sea urchin, oysters, everything that is not cooked.
31. Tell us about the shops you frequent.
A: There is nothing special to go to. It's just a matter of deciding ( Μβ½ Μ) according to the mood at the time.
32. Do you have any favorite snacks?
A: Potato chips ( Μβ½ Μ) and shrimp crackers ( Μβ½ Μ) with chocolate ( Μβ½ Μ)
33. Do you drink alcohol or not? If so, what type of alcohol do you like?
A: I only drink at home, and I prefer sparkling wine.
34. What did you do during your last holiday?
A: I've been playing games ( Μβ½ Μ) all day.
35. If you had a week off where you didn't have to do anything at all, what would you do?
A: I think it will take about three days to travel, and then I'll just spend it lazy (laughs).
36. Do you have any interests that you have recently developed?
A: My interest was and still is gaming......
37. Please tell us about the qualifications you have.
A: There are no certificates ( Μβ½ Μ).
38. Is there anything you'd like to challenge in the next 10 years?
A: Get a driver's license!!
39. What type of opposite sex do you prefer? (appearance, personality, whether you are an insider, etc.)
A: Someone who can make you fall in love. A person whose most basic common sense is in line with his values. As for appearances, I don't particularly mind about that.
40. What part of the opposite sex do you care about the most?
A: Inner knee.
41. Which item has the highest price among the last purchases?
A: What about electronic cigarettes......
42. What do you want most right now?
A: Money (laughs).
43. If you get to an uninhabited island, you can only take one thing with you. So what would you choose to bring?
A: Sweet dreams ( Μβ½ Μ).
44. If someone told you, "You can use 1 million yen as you like", how would you spend that money?
A: Save it. ......Uhh I'm such a person who doesn't have any dreams (laughs).
45. If you have any habits every day, please tell us as well.
A: Healthy gymnastics.
46. Please give a word to the fans.
A: How are you doing?
47. In the last issue, we interviewed Mr. Shintaro Asanuma, what was your deepest impression of him?
A: When you stand on the stage play where Mr. Asanuma is performing, and when you perform with him. We are very connected through guΓ² performances.
48. (Question from Shintaro Asanuma in the last issue) Please describe me in various ways. For example, "if you use animals to describe it, it is XX", "if you use electronic products to describe it, it is XX", "if you use movies to describe it, it is XX", "if you use countries to describe it, it is XX", and so on.
A: If you use the word forest, you are the soil ( Μβ½ Μ) in the forest.
49. Please tell us about the voice actors with whom you have a good relationship.
A: Ryohei Kimura, Yuki Fujiwara, Tomoki Ono...... Many, much, much ( Μβ½ Μ).
50. In the next issue, we will ask Mr. Ryohei Kimura. So please ask him a question.
A: Honestly, what do you think of me as a person?
Moderator: Thank you for your full cooperation today. In the next interview, we will ask 50 questions to Mr. Ryohei Kimura, a friend of Mr. Toyonaga Toyoshiyuki. Mr. Ryohei Kimura has starred in "East no Eden" Takizawa Hiroshi, "Youth League" Yuki Asaha, "Kuroko's Basketball" Ryota Kuse, "AngelBeats!" Hinata Hideki, "Rotary Penguin Jar" Takakura Akima, "I Have Few Friends" Hasegawa Kitaka, "BLOODLAD Bloody Boy" Brad Brown D. Braz, Al Alver from Valvrave and many more. Looking forward to his answer!