Every year, a large number of newcomers emerge in the Japanese voice actor industry, and for this reason, the Japanese media specially produced a program called "New Voice Actor Illustrated Guide". The show interviews and reports on some of the most promising rookie voice actors, to understand the behind-the-scenes stories of their entry into the industry, and their prospects for the future. In the latest issue of the "Rookie Voice Actor Guide", we will introduce those who have appeared in "Love Research Institute" (Tanabashi Suzune), "Do you want to have some rabbits today?" (Kafu Chino Servant) and other works have an excellent expression of Mizuse prayer.

Q: If you want to list one of Miss Minase's representative works, it should be your work in "Are you going to have some rabbits today?" The table that dubbed Zhinai in "It's Xiàn.。 Again, please introduce what the "image of Chino" looks like in your heart!

Mizuse: Okay. The character of Zhinai, whether you look at the original work or the animated visual drawing, will give people a "cool" feeling. However, when I was auditioning, I thought, "This girl's personality should not be covered by the word "cool." "Although cold, but the youngest of the protagonists, and even if the heart is very mature, but in fact she is only a 13-year-old girl. She is the common sister in everyone's minds, so if she is too cold when performing, then it will not be cute...... I'm conflicted: how do you act?

Q: So with the in-depth development of dubbing, your understanding of her is slowly deepening, right?

Mizuse: That's right. Chino closed his heart tightly at first, but gradually revealed a variety of rich expressions. The character of Chino-chan, even if you smile, it can make people's hearts move. Among the girls gathered in the rabbit house, although she always seems to be very calm, but as the number of episodes increases, she will smile from the bottom of her heart...... At this time, people can't help but feel moved...... She's a very attractive girl, and she can make people want to open her heart.

Q: The communication between her and her beloved (voice actor: Ayane Sakura) is also a highlight!

Mizuse: My beloved is the girl who works in the rabbit house run by Tomono's grandfather, and for Tomono, she is also a very important save. If Tono hadn't met his beloved, then I really don't know what would have become of him in the future...... That's something I care about. Because of my beloved relationship, Chino can show a variety of expressions, and I was able to perform in a very happy mood. The relationship between the two of them is also untidy and messy.

Q: Among the 12 episodes in total, what are your favorite episodes?

Mizuse: At the end of the story, Tomono shows his feelings for the first time in his life when he faces his beloved, who has no barriers. Chino consulted with Chiya and said, "I don't know why, my heart is very confused. "Although people have a wide variety of feelings, Zhinai Tong guò has come into contact with others, and found that he has new feelings in his heart. One of them was the feeling that her eyes sparkled when she was born for the first time in her life. I really like this episode. I feel like Chino-chan has become an adult (laugh). And Tomono thinks "what should I do...... without showing any expressions", and that sullen look is also very humane and very cute (laughs).

Q: When you dub it, is it as lively as a rabbit house?

Mizuse: Actually, there are 5 people like this, which makes me very happy~ And that's what I dubbed with that! Even if I don't have to think about what to say to them...... I can find a topic of conversation with people naturally. The recording work started in the morning, so it felt like everyone was going into the studio with a sense of sleepiness, but it felt like gathering at the rabbit house on time every week. It was a very warm scene. Ayane-chan Sakura, who voices her beloved, and I have always had a very good relationship, but this time I was able to play a sister-like role, which made me think very comfortably, "If you have Ayane, it's no problem!" ”

Also, it must be said that Mr. Kiyokawa Motomu, who voiced Tibi, and Mr. Hasamizu, who voiced his father, are both very gentle people, and even in reality, they both play fatherly roles. The first time I dubbed, I was trying to choose the right time to say hello, but they were very calm and took the initiative to talk to me...... So we got caught up in a selfless chat (laughs). Ah, will they say, "These words are actually known to everyone!" (laughs) and then wryly smiled: It's good that young girls are energetic (laughs).

Also, I look forward to the weekly improvisation with Mr. Kiyokawa! For example, the line book reads "Hey~! But after saying this line, the picture is not over yet, so you need to add some improvisational color. Although there is a lot of communication between everyone and Tibi, Tochino always deliberately ignores this communication and keeps a cold appearance, so I always have to think: I can't laugh! So I could only mutter, "Ah~ Is this the feeling~ It's amazing~ (laughs)", and then tried desperately to suppress the laughter.

When I looked back at the anime, I realized that there were a lot of clips in it that were improvised! And my favorite is the story of everyone playing chess in the pool. Facing Tibi cheering, Tochino said, "Grandpa is too noisy", and then Tibi was very frustrated...... There's an impromptu performance of "got it" here (laughs). I watched the episode on TV and had a great time (laughs). Mr. Kiyokawa is full of improvisational talent, and it's so cute!

Q: Speaking of "Would you like to have some rabbits today?" Then you can't miss the webcast you hosted with Ms. Sakura, "Are you going to listen to the radio today?" ”！

Mizuse: That broadcast, to be honest, it's like I usually talk to Ayane (laughs). It's the backstage chatter between the two of us (laughs). Although there are lines, they always throw away the words. "What should we say...... "I have to go back to the topic every time (laughs). Ayane is a chat partner with flaws all over her body. But it's often brought into the rhythm of her chat (laughs). However, in terms of results, it has become a natural dialogue that everyone expects.

The other day, when I was discussing the show, I wanted her to notice my haircut, so I leaned over and showed it very directly, and she seemed to notice it, and it turned out to be "Ah, is your head tanned?" So I complained, "You guy~" Anyway, that's how our conversation is (laughs).

Q: Speaking of which, how did you and Ms. Sakura meet?

Mizuse: If it's in a work, then it's in "Listen to Dad!" inside. I've always been a fan of Sakura-san's radio shows. At that time, I was a pure star chaser, and I was always staring at the voice actors who entered the studio (laughs). And she happened to be across the street from me. And we went back at the same time, so we went to the station together. At that time, I said to her, "Actually, I was listening to Sakura-san's broadcast...... "Hey, I'm so shy! "So that's our first conversation (laughs). And we were very close in age, so we exchanged contact email addresses.

After another year or so, we played the main roles in "Love Research Institute" at the same time. Then I felt that the distance between us had shortened all of a sudden.

Q: What kind of radio do you listen to?

Mizuse: That broadcast is now called "Yasaku Sakura のちょっとお時間よろしいですか", which is also "ちょろい", but it was formerly known as "RadioCross". In a good sense, I guess it's the same as the one on the radio (laughs). It should be said that the inside and the outside are the same, anyway, it is very easy to communicate. Maybe because we are all blood type B, the wavelengths are very consistent.

Q: So, let's move back a little bit and which of your works have been most impressed by so far?

Mizuse: The one that impressed me the most was my debut work "The End of the Century Paranormal Academy". At the time of the recording, I hadn't been to a training school or acting school yet, so I read a booklet that came with the CD that said, "You can also participate in the radio drama CD," and "If you read this, you can become a voice actor" (laughs). And once I got to the scene, I found that everyone was doing the same thing as what was written in the book, so I felt that the world in the book became a reality~ Of course, I was nervous (laughs).

At that time, I couldn't tell the difference between the east and the west, and although everyone told me that "everyone recorded separately......", I think in retrospect, I was tossed to death when I was only 14 years old (laughs). What I had thought was turned upside down, my brain went blank, and I burst into tears several times. But then I think about it, because of the experience at that time, I was able to learn how to deal with voice acting work properly. There is no single right answer, it just needs not to be confused. At that time, I was very annoyed and sad, and I felt like a manga heroine and sighed, "Ha~~I'm not good at this~" (laughs) On the way home, I called my mother while crying. Today, however, these have become valuable experiences.

Q: Does Ms. Minase often talk to her family?

Mizuse: Yes. I was the only child in the family, so I thought that the nearest mother was like a friend. For my dream, she is strongly behind the scenes, and my debut is inseparable from my mother. Her advice always inspires me. Before I auditioned for the office, I often practiced in karaoke, and then my mother told me: The smile you show when you sing should also be shown when you speak~ and so on. I'm a person who tends to keep my head down when no one cares about me (laughs), but if I do this job, I don't just have to be happy, but I also have to keep my head up and let everyone see my smile. That's what I didn't realize. Speaking of which, the voice actors I look forward to are also people who can give people smiles and motivation, and I have to be like this and become that kind of being. So lately, I've become more outgoing than I was when I first started (laughs).

Q: So we'd like to know a little bit about Ms. Minase's personal life. Based on the information we have so far, it seems that Miss Minase has a lot of interest in "home is heaven" (laughs).

Mizuse: Even though I'm sitting there, I'm able to reach for something I want (laughs). I've become a little outgoing, but I guess that hasn't changed much (laughs). In the summer, it's very cool at home, so it's perfect for sitting, so I'm mostly at home when I'm resting~ (laughs) And I rarely need to go out for my work, so occasionally when I need to go out for location shooting, I feel like the sun is so bright that I can't see clearly...... In order to keep the sun as low as possible, I close the windows when I'm on a plane or on the Shinkansen, and I don't think I can see anything...... When I was a kid, I didn't look like I was running around in the park...... Personally, I'd like to have some outdoor hobbies......

Q: Do you have this idea!?

Mizuse: Yes! Those hobbies in the outdoors aren't very handsome.

Q: If you start this activity, ...... do you plan to do so?

Mizuse: I've been a little interested in bicycles lately. There are also a lot of women around me who ride bicycles to dub the scene. Also, I want to get a driver's license! I'm a person who can play Mario Kart very well, so I wonder if I have this talent~ But it's a game, and if I do get a driver's license, I'll definitely become a road killer (laughs). But ah, I'm still very thoughtful about going for a drive!

Q: If you say go for a ride, would you like to experience it alone?

Mizuse: Ah~ Anyway...... Alone. Or maybe you want to bring your pet with you. Let the dog sit next to me. Then, like the PV I shot before, I put sunglasses on it (laughs).

Q: It looks like your dog is also afraid of the sun (laughs). So, if you had to name three things that Miss Minase likes right now, what would they choose?

Mizuse: I've been using the word "seasoned chicken skin" lately. This can be ranked third. I've become able to eat meat now. I went to a shabu-shabu shop called "Onyesai" and ate some grilled chicken skin, thinking "The skin is delicious!" "At the nearest convenience store, we will test the chicken skewers on the spot. So as soon as I entered, the first thing I would do was make sure there was no "seasoned chicken skin" here, and if there were, I would buy water and this! After all, if I don't eat something with blood and energy, I won't be able to work (laughs).

Q: So what's the second place?

Mizuse: I love Mickey Mouse. He is the ideal opposite sex in my heart! Recently, when I was taking a break from the dubbing scene, I asked other voice actors extensively, "Don't you think this Mickey is handsome?" I don't know if this kind of preaching has worked, but everyone says that "because of Xiao Qi, Mickey looks handsome" (laughs). Although it is difficult to describe his charm in one sentence, but in short, he is "gentleman"! What ladies give priority, personable movements, are very masculine. I once hugged him at Disneyland. I was just talking to me, but he suddenly put his hand on my waist and posed! It's like saying, "I hear you!" "There is also a hand behind his back. It made me "Yikes! "The earth is screaming! For example, in the summer show, Mickey is also very cool, so some actions such as adjusting his tie and wiping his watery face with his hands are addictive......

Q: Are you really observing......

Minase: No, no! At that time, all the passers-by were suffocated by this image. After all, it's hard to resist.

Q: It seems that if Mickey Mouse comes out with a photo book, you will go back and buy it right away......

Mizuse: I'm definitely going to buy it! I have a photo album of Mickey Mouse taken by Shinoyama at hand!

Q: Huh? This kind of thing is already out!?

Mizuse: Yes! Noshinobu Shinoyama took a set of Mickey photo albums. And I bought a total of 6 sets, which I used to save, watch, and so on. There are many Mickey Mouse fans now, and even on social networking sites, you can see people saying, "I'm Mickey!" "I'm Minnie House!" Something like that (laughs). If you go to a Disney park and find one of those girls with a telescope, then I can pat my chest and say, "This must be our people!" And during the parade, if you hear a sound that makes it feel like a scream, the person who makes the sound will definitely be a fan of Mickey Mouse (laughs). I'm sure you'll often go to see these wonderful programs in the amusement park, so I hope you can know the mystery of the show. How did I act like an amusement park operator (laughs).

Q: So, what is the first place that shines the most?

Mizuse: Hmm. Needless to say, the first one is my favorite Miss Nana Mizuki! The gap between the second and first places is not something that Mickey can surpass. When I set the background of Twitter to a portrait of Miss Mizuki, everyone complained when they replied, "Why is Miss Mizuki~?" "(laughs) I'm looking for a good time to announce that I'm a fan of Miss Mizuki (laughs). I often go to her concerts and am a member of the fan club. Miss Mizuki is my motivation to survive!

Q: But you've already met with Ms. Mizuki at the dubbing scene, right?

Mizuse: Yes! In the work "The Swan Song of the Battle Queen". When I was dubbing, I put the brochure of Miss Mizuki's concert in my bag as a talisman! Then I kept looking at her during the dubbing, and then when I was resting, I was looking at the manual and sighed, "Ha~ The real person is here!? And her recordings are great! Although she is not tall, when she stands in front of the microphone, she exudes a strong sense of memory from her back...... I was really nervous when I went to say hello to her, so I just sneaked over with everyone (laughs). Hey, hey, hey.

Q: So, what do you really like about Miss Mizuki?

Mizuse: I don't think there's anyone who can give people more energy and smiles than her! In the field of voice actors, she challenges a wide variety of genres with her voice. I've said before, "I want to be like Nana-san!" "But in retrospect, it was a fantasy! After entering the same industry, I realized that I couldn't do that at all. If I could, I would go to her concerts, buy her CDs, and work with other fans to liven up the atmosphere and become a member of the support for Nana. I don't have any extravagant hopes for the rest!

Q: So, would you like to be a supporter of Miss Mizuki...... Tell us about your favorite works and song titles.

Mizuse: First of all, I must list the work I met with her, "Magical Girl Naha". After that, I also watched "Guardian Sweetheart! 》。 And when I learned about the job of voice actor, the name Nana Mizuki was the most famous in this industry.

I love all of her songs...... If you talk about songs related to "Naiya", then you still have to choose "innocentstater" and "ETERNALBLAZE". I WAS UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT "ETERNALBLAZE" WAS A BURNING RED FLAME, WHILE INNOCENTSTATER WAS A BLUE FLAME.

Although "InnocentStater" is a narrative song in terms of melody, I have a strong impression of both Nana-sama's singing voice and the emotions she wants to confide. Despite the different styles of the two songs, they are songs that make people want to listen together. Every song has the word "pray" in the lyrics, and that's by chance my name! "Hah! So happy......! As a fan, I'm just as happy with this kind of detail!

Q: I feel a deep sense of love for Miss Mizuki from you......! So, let me also ask about Miss Minase's subsequent work. You played the role of Noelle in the TV anime "Principle of Astronomy", which has been airing since October, so what kind of character is she?

Minase: This is a pure white and innocent girl. And in appearance it is very petite. She is the same on the outside and very simple on the inside. I wanted everyone who looked at her to have the idea of "I want to protect this child", so I put a lot of effort into pronouncing it.

The work itself is full of mysteries. And it has been revealed in the previous PV that this is not a simple leisurely daily animation. Each character has their own thoughts and worries, and these feelings are intertwined to make up this play. And in it, Noelle is a slightly less ordinary being. Only her hair is blue, and the clothes she wears make it strange to wonder if it's a yukata or a normal outfit. As a result, I was intrigued by what role Noelle would play in the work. To put it simply, because Noelle met a girl named Nanoka, the story that happened after that began. Isn't it good, is she the girl who grasps the key to the story?

In this sense, this is somewhat similar to Chino-chan, who has changed little by little after the encounter of love with one heart. Many of the roles I've had the opportunity to play have a process like this: at first, they are cold and arrogant, but gradually the expressions become richer. I'm afraid that Noelle is also because he has met many people, so he has continuously improved his charm. This is my personal opinion.

Q: The OVA of "Algontia of the Emerald Stars" will be released on November 21, 2014, and you will also play a new character, Lima.

Mizuse: Lima seems to be an amorous ...... Blonde girl (laughs). This is what was originally broadcast on TV, so what will it take for fans who have already developed a liking for the existing characters to accept the new Lima...... Whether Lima's corner is good or bad doesn't matter for the time being, but it's very eye-catching, which makes me feel very uneasy. When I'm working on some original works, I always think that it's a stressful job to be part of a work that has already been loved by everyone. When I'm performing, I'm often confused.

The corner of Lima** in particular, is a type I have never tried so far. Although it is very energetic, but it is not only energetic, as long as it comes to the favorite cat, then the eyes will change immediately, and there is a very professional side. I can't tell you what her place in Algontia of the Emerald Stars will be, but it would be nice if the addition of Guò Lima could blow a new wind that the work didn't have before.

Q: Finally, would you like to say a few words to the readers who read this interview?

Mizuse: Thank you for your support! I'm not good at dealing with people in public, but paradoxically, I'm very fond of acting. I've never had the courage to appear in front of others, but I think there will be people who will resonate with me, right? Among my fans, someone once left me a message on Twitter and blog, saying, "I want to be a voice actor," and "I want to be an actor!" "Something like that. I can't give you any advice or support. The only thing I can say is that if you want to make these dreams come true, the most important motivation is "I love animation and games!" "That's how I am. And looking at those senior voice actors, I found that many of them also aim to become voice actors because they like anime and want to enter the world of animation.

Also, among those who have supported me for a long time, some of you may have noticed that my expression has gradually become more cheerful lately (laughs). In the past, when I was holding exclusive events, I couldn't figure out where to put the prepared lines, but recently I've been able to work as a host (laughs).

So why do I become less resistant to being exposed to the public? One of the reasons was that the fans came to see me, cheered me on, and loved the work I created with the staff and voice actors. I realized that it was such a happy thing to be in front of everyone. During the exclusive event, we stood on both sides of the stage, but we really liked the games, the anime, and Nana Mizuki's mood was the same (laughs)! And when I go to see Miss Mizuki's concert among the others, I hope that everyone will look at me gently (laughs).

It's very difficult to express xiàn...... I'm just a pure otaku (laughs). It would be nice to keep the same vision as everyone else and apply this mindset to your work. If everyone is willing to easily come to my Twitter and blog, then it will be my strength, and I will be very happy! It would be nice to meet a lot of people. Thank you for your advice in the future!

Q: Thank you, Ms. Minase, for accepting our interview today!