Ask Ryohei Kimura! 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, Takizawa Hiroshi who has starred in "East no Eden", Yuki Asaba in "Youth League", Ryota Kuse in "Kuroko's Basketball", Hinata Hideki in "AngelBeats!", Akima Takakura in "Turning Penguin Jar", Hasegawa Kitaka in "I Have Few Friends", and Brad Brown in "BLOODLAD Bloody Boy". Ryohei Kimura, who is D. Bratz, Al Elver of "Revolutionary Machine Valvrave and others", will be asked 50 questions from the media.
01. Please tell us about your opportunity to become a voice actor.
A: I participated in a job hunt before I was sensible, so that was probably the first time.
02. What is your animation debut?
A: If it's a Japanese anime, then it's "Arrest Warrant".
03. In your previous works, is there any role that left a particularly deep impression on you?
A: Yes. Many, much more, really.
04. Among the characters you have dubbed, are there any characters that have parts similar to you?
A: I guess we don't suck blood.
05. In the previous dubbing process, please list a plot that impressed you.
A: A few days ago, I was killed by an arrow shot by someone from the Ishikawa Kai people. (Note: Tagler Wilmud Warun defeats Saan Tynadi in "The King of Bullets and the Princess")
06. If you have any failures or impressive experiences at the dubbing scene, please let us know.
A: The experience of failure should be a quiet and touching scene. At that time, I was supposed to gently shout the heroine's name...... As a result, it became the name of his character.
07. Are there any competitors or voice actors that you are targeting?
A: I really like Kazuhiro Yamaji's performance.
08. What do you think you would do if you didn't become a voice actor?
A: I don't have a clue at all.
09. What is the most painful thing about being a voice actor?
A: There's nothing painful about it. I was enjoying it with all my heart.
10. Conversely, what is the happiest thing about being a voice actor?
A: I really like my job as a voice actor, and I have a lot of support for my job. That's great.
11. Do you like to sing? Also, when did you think the song you sang was the most impressive?
A: I like it very much, but I can't sing it. The most impressive thing is probably the first stage performance of "γγͺγγγ³γΉ".
12. Do you have any memorable contributions to your radio program?
A: On the radio of "I Have Few Friends", there were many listeners who said that they had the courage to confess to the people they liked. And also reported the news to me.
13. Did you have anything particularly attached to during the performance?
A: I use works and characters flexibly.
14. What kind of characters are you best at voice acting?
A: I don't.
15. Please tell us about your goals and dreams as a voice actor.
A: I can enjoy my work and support myself happily every day.
16. Please give a word to those who are working hard to make voice actors their goal.
A: Absorb more, more knowledge.
17. In addition to the works you starred in, are there any other anime that you often watch?
A: The works that I have watched in full include "Cowboy Bebop", "Ghost in the Shell STANDALONECOMPLEX", and "Unheard of Names".
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: No.
19. What type of animation do you like when watching animation as a viewer?
A: Works by Ghibli.
20. What kind of child were you when you were a child?
A: Very headstrong child.
21. Tell us about the shows you watch regularly.
A: "δΈηγ΅γγγθ‘ζ©γ".
22. Tell us about your favorite book in your life.
A: "Girl of the Dynasty".
23. Tell us about your favorite game in your life.
A: "Chrono Wheel".
24. Tell us about your favorite movie in your life.
A: "Dead Poets Society".
25. Tell us about your favorite music in your life.
A: You can't select it.
26. Please introduce your motto.
A: "Live in the moment".
27. What sports have you participated in before, please tell us about your experience?
A: I was the type to go home from school when I was in junior high school and high school, but I was also a big fan of football.
28. Please tell us about the songs you often sing when you go to karaoke.
A: I like to sing the songs that the people I'm going with and get them to do the same.
29. Please tell us your favorite food.
A: I like anything delicious. And drinking.
30. Please sΓΉ us the food you hate.
A: I'm practicing getting myself used to cilantro.
31. Tell us about the shops you frequent.
A: Recently, there is a multinational restaurant near my house, and I like it.
32. Do you have any favorite snacks?
A: I prefer whipped cream.
33. Do you drink alcohol or not? If so, what type of alcohol do you like?
A: I drink everything, but my favorite is whisky.
34. What did you do during your last holiday?
A: I don't remember. But next time I'm on vacation, I'm going to go to the movies during the day and hang out with friends at night.
35. If you had a week off where you didn't have to do anything at all, what would you do?
A: Traveling overseas.
36. Do you have any interests that you have recently developed?
A: Lately, I've been cultivating my interest in games little by little.
37. Please tell us about the qualifications you have.
A: From the bottom of my heart, I wish I could have a driver's license.
38. Is there anything you'd like to challenge in the next 10 years?
A: Become the narrator of "δΈηγ΅γγγθ‘ζ©γ".
39. What type of opposite sex do you prefer?
A: People who think they are cute.
40. What part of the opposite sex do you care about the most?
A: I'm always concerned about the part of that person that should be good at it.
41. Which item has the highest price among the last purchases?
A: It may not be the highest, but I bought my favorite soy sauce caviar, and divided it between myself and my friends and family. The last two were sent to them.
42. What do you want most right now?
A: Driver's license.
43. If you get to an uninhabited island, you can only take one thing with you. So what would you choose to bring?
A: If you can get through a satellite phone, if you can't do it, choose whiskey.
44. If someone told you, "You can use 1 million yen as you like", how would you spend that money?
A: I bring my family and friends to eat something delicious.
45. If you have any habits every day, please tell us as well.
A: Take a shower in the morning and drink a little wine in the evening.
46. Please give a word to the fans.
A: We want to be happy together. I hope we can have this kind of life. Thank you for your advice in the future.
47. In the last issue, we interviewed Mr. Feng Yongli Xing, what was your deepest impression of him?
A: He sang "encounter" in front of me.
48. (Question from the last issue of Feng Yongli Bank) To be honest, what do you think of me as a person?
A: I love you (shy).
49. Please tell us about the voice actors with whom you have a good relationship.
A: Mr. Yoshimasa Hosoya, Ms. Marina Inoue, Mr. Nobuhiko Okamoto.
50. In the next issue, we will ask Mr. Nobuhiko Okamoto. So please ask him a question.
A: Bastards, let's go on a trip together. When do you depart?
Moderator: Thank you, Mr. Ryohei Kimura, for your cooperation today. In the next interview, we will ask 50 questions to Mr. Nobuhiko Okamoto, a friend of Mr. Ryohei Kimura. Mr. Nobuhiko Okamoto has played the roles of Ibanori in "Catalogue of Forbidden Books of Magic", Eiji, the new wife of "Dream Eater", Takumi Usui in "The President is a Maid", Toru Muto in "Ghoul", Ryu Okumura in "Blue Exorcist", Yumeji Fujiwara in "Marie the Dream Eater", Miko Shiba Minokoto in "Monthly Girl Nozaki-san", Shouri Ando in "Everyday Ability: Battle", and Otono Imi in "Together Here and There". Looking forward to his answer!