From the anime "That's the voice actor!" that started broadcasting in July this year! has attracted a lot of attention because it tells about the theme of the voice actor industry. And the appearance of the protagonist trio is also remarkable, and recently the media interviewed "Earphones" (Takahashi Rie, Nagaga Yuki, Takano Marika).

Q: The three of you have already made your debut under the name of voice actor group "Earphones", so I would like to ask you to share your thoughts. First of all, let's start with the first single "Ear の中へ". What are your thoughts on CD recording and promotional activities?

Takahashi: In terms of CD collection, I sang fully in the role, so I was able to cope with it calmly. However, after experiencing the campaign, we sang and danced in front of everyone, and we felt that we needed more practice.

Changjiu: This song was recorded before the anime dubbing, so I was worried about how to sing it. Then the director said to me, "Just keep the character image of Little Strawberry and show cheerfulness and vitality." So I sang the song as I was asked. As a result, all three of them sang character songs, and I was relieved to see that.

During the event, I found that I still have a lot of problems and areas for growth in dancing and talk shows. I think everyone will be happy, but it would be nice if I could show everyone how I am growing.

Takano: "Earphones" is the first single, and it includes all three personalities of "Earphones". And Xiao Ling is a little girl, so the volume should be lowered when singing. So I whispered in this way when I sang.

However, it is very difficult to whisper during a concert. Since you have to do the movements at the same time, you will be out of breath, and if you focus on the movements, the voice of the guide may become more sharp...... That's what I care about a lot. Now that this issue has arisen, I hope to further improve my singing skills in future concerts.

Q: On July 22nd, you released your second single "That's the voice actor!" 》。 This is also the theme song of the anime, which reflects the content of the work. And the lyrics are full of all kinds of hardships in the world......

Takahashi: It was written by Masumi Asano, so the lyrics are in a style that only voice actors can write (laughs). And because the original author is responsible for the lyrics, the song also reflects the role.

I think that there will be many people who will become interested in the work because they have listened to the theme song of the anime, and they will come to our concerts. Therefore, we have to realize that we must always maintain this kind of character and give everyone the best performance. I want to be able to keep the "Earphones is what it was born of!" Such a concept.

Long-term: What do we ...... I'm not good at tongue twisters (laugh together)!! During the concert session of the pre-screening session, I showed everyone this performance, but because I was the last to say tongue twisters, I felt a lot of pressure...... If it's a tongue twister, it's no problem to be long, but you'll need to have a showdown with ventilation!! Since the songs are very energetic and the dance is gorgeous, I will make endurance a topic in the future!!

Takano: This song is different from the lyrics of "Ear の中へ", which can be said to resonate with any part of "Ear の中へ", and this song fully reflects the character's personality, and there are some places that "only Suzu can sing". Therefore, it would be nice if I could fully show Xiaoling's aura in the concert. For this reason, we still need to be physical, which is very important.

Q: On the other hand, the chorus "あなたのお耳にプラグイン!" is the ending song of the anime. It's a brand new song I've never heard before. I didn't expect to host a radio show in ...... song!

Changjiu: I'm very happy to get such a response from you (laughs)!

Takahashi: I was actually thinking, "Is this kind of song okay!?" "Not only is it the style of hosting the broadcast, but I also want to add some songs to it (laughs).

Takano: Songs like "The Program of the Cruel Angels" are just released!

Takahashi: The lyrics at the end of each episode are specially prepared, and they are also related to the content of the plot itself. After the anime dubbing, we all discuss "What do you want to say at the end of this episode?" "Actually, the lyrics included in the second single are different from the ones at the end of the anime, so I hope you should definitely listen to it!

Long: "あなたのお耳にプラグイン! is a song that reads the lines at a very fast pace. So at first I was thinking, "How the hell are I going to record?" "It was actually a big studio, and the three of us came face to face to record. However, the singing part is recorded separately, and only the dialogue is done in the place. This is also to restore the state of hosting a radio program. Because of this, I think the song has the atmosphere of a radio show fully restored. And respond to the on-demand songs, which is like singing K. The recording process was a lot of fun!

Takano: We were discussing "It would be nice if there was a radio program like this" while recording "あなたのお耳にプラグイン! of. So if you can listen to the radio program "イヤホンズのあなたのお耳にプラグイン! Then we will be very happy!

Together: Please be sure to listen!

Q: The CD is released in two styles, one of which is "That's the voice actor!" "Plate" also includes the third song "Back in のWING", so what kind of song is this?

Takahashi: I'm ...... I love ~~~~~~ this song!!

Takano: When it was recorded, she was crying there alone!

Takahashi: This song is not the same as "That's the voice actor!" is the same downright cheerful song, but it expresses the theme of "one step forward, one step further, and work hard for yourself to be able to do your job". So it contains the idea of "let's do our best to do a good job now". This kind of thinking is also very much in line with everyone's mood, so after the singing, I felt that "the role we played is cheering us up behind the scenes". That's right, it's the feeling of "Futaba sings with a mood that wants to cheer me up, and really cheers me up behind my back......

Changjiu: Why are you going to cry again when you look at it (laughs)!

Takahashi: It really makes me feel so emotional. So I hope you will definitely listen to it...... However, in the "Earphones Disk", "That's the voice actor!" is also included. So I'd be happy if you could buy both.

Changjiu: Thanks for the publicity!

Takano: Don't make it look like it's over! We also want to talk about the feelings of "Back in the WING"!!

Long-term: "Back in the WING" depicts the friendship of the three people. And it contains the concept of "the troubles of being a rookie voice actor, and now that everyone understands each other's feelings...... And through the song, you can feel Suzu's mood of "not being alone". And the mutual trust in each other is also common to all three of us voice actors.

In the part where Strawberry and Suzu are in charge, the difference between the pitch of the voice is particularly obvious, so I wondered, "Do you want to interpret it in the form of a dialogue?" As a result, the staff asked that "in some places it is performed by one person", so please pay attention to this aspect as well. In addition, it is the first time that Shuangshuang and Suzu have tried to harmonize, so it is also worth listening to. It's just that Little Strawberry always jumps out and says, "Listen to me, sing me, sing me"! , so there is no part of harmony (laughs).

Takano: It's not so much a song that gives you motivation, but a song that means "let's make progress together" and "encourage each other and overcome difficulties together." Therefore, it is a song that reminds people of "everyone working together", and I believe that the people who listen to the song will also resonate. And if that's the case, then I'm so happy.

Q: I also talked about the MV video. What was the filming process like?

Changjiu: This is my first time shooting a music video. I've heard from my predecessors that shooting this kind of video is a protracted battle, but I didn't expect to meet at 8 o'clock in the morning and finish it until about 12 o'clock at night. But maybe everyone will understand after watching the tidbits, everyone is very motivated until the end. It's like the adrenaline is always being released (laughs). What's that...... Are we in a shed with a yellow background?

Takahashi: It hasn't turned yellow, has it!? It's completely green!

Takaya: Green! If it's a yellow background, then the two leaves will disappear!! (Note: The costume photographed is yellow)

Nagaku: Well, it's the first time I've done photography in a green studio (laughs). The scene where candy was sprinkled everywhere on the shooting site and immersed in the candy was very cute. In addition, there are shots that shoot everyone's fixed POSE, and there are a lot of them anyway.

Takano: We also discussed "What exactly is this used for?" It was my first time posing in a cool pose, so I was surprised to think, "Is this what you need for the MV!?" ”

Takahashi: We're mimicking the unique POSE of the characters in the anime. There are also some "This is not something that humans can do!" Action. In order to substitute the third dimension into the second dimension, we also used some muscles that we don't normally use (laughs).

Takano: I'm a box-wielding pose, so I can't giggle or giggle, I have to tense my expression and show a kind of "next is the fight" stern sù.

Takahashi: My words are that we need to express "beautiful" pose, and for this, we need to consider both glamorous and powerful. But when it comes to power, the strawberry side should emphasize this point the most......

Long: Twice it was as if to shout "Oooo And then release the shockwave of POSE. It's messy (laughs). But then I looked at the processed photos, and I was fascinated by "I'm so handsome!" It's time to enter the second dimension! (laughs) It may also be the voice actor, but there are also a lot of close-ups of the throat and ears.

Takahashi: It's a strange feeling to just shoot in front of your ear. As a result, only the ears get nervous (laughs).

Long-term: For those who control their ears and throats, this is a must-see benefit for you (laughs). There will be various shots in the MV, so please look forward to it!

Q: Finally, would you like to give a message to the fans of the voice actor group "Earphones"?

Takano: We will respond to the expectations of the fans, and I hope that the three of them will be able to stand on the glorious stage. Please watch the anime "That's the voice actor!" >> Also, support us as a group "Earphones"!

Changjiu: During the promotional performance, I was able to get in touch with the warm hearts of the fans. At the handshake after the concert, many people said, "I'm happy," and "I'll come back next time," so I thought "It's great to work so far," and I hope to continue to do it in the future.

In the future, we will do our best to make everyone feel that they are "better than the last time" every time they come to the concert. Whether it's "That's the voice actor! This work is still "Earphones" as a character, or "Earphones" as a live-action group, and we will work hard to make everyone like us even more!

Takahashi: Among the three people, the three attributes of "Earphones" are "growth", "go all out", and "Cinderella" in terms of direction. From the perspective of "growth", we should not just be happy ourselves, but also have professional ideas to make our customers happy. At present, each of us has done our best just to take care of ourselves, but I hope that in the future, we can pay more attention to our surroundings and make everyone smile more. Please continue to support "Earphones" in the future!!

Q: Thank you "Earphones" for your time today!