Cute nature! Interview with rookie voice actress Maria Nagasa
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. And in the latest issue of the "Rookie Voice Actor Guide", it will be introduced that the invader who once appeared in "The Invader of the Three Tsubos Room!? (Tia Mislin Grey Forder) and other works have an active expression xiàn long rope Maria.
Q: First of all, please tell us about your path to becoming a voice actor.
Nagasa: I've been watching anime since I was in elementary school, and then I listened to some of the content that the voice actors talked about on the radio, and I felt that the contrast between them and the characters was very handsome. I discovered the charm of voice actors, and I wanted to be like that myself.
Q: What kind of anime are you watching?
Long Rope: Most of the JUMP and Shonen works such as "Naruto" and "Full-Time Hunter" are my dishes.
Q: In other words, you will watch juvenile works, and you are not influenced by your siblings?
Long Rope: I only have one sister, but I don't know why I just like to watch it...... During that time, I was desperately watching anime with a kind of fanatical energy. I guess it was the heyday of elementary and junior high school.
Q: What do you like about juvenile works?
Long Rope: I like strong characters. And in the shonen anime, I firmly became a fan of the protagonist.
Q: What was your first job as a voice actor?
Long Rope: is a work called "PROJECT758". I played a moe character in it that was used to promote Nagoya. It was really my first time working as a voice actor, but I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to play the main character.
Q: So, since you're from Aichi Prefecture, you're probably pretty good at the Mikawa dialect. How do you feel about the Tri-Rivers dialect?
Long rope: At the end, you will add an ending word such as "じゃん (rhetorical question)・だら (ask for consent)・りん (verb ending)". When you speak, you always have to "だら~" "やってみりん! And so on.
Q: You starred in "Invaders of the Mitsubo Room!?" that began airing in July. 》。 This should be your first time playing the main role in a TV anime**?
Long Rope: It's the first time. At the time of "758", there was no one to set up a picture, just read the lines. In the case of animation, you need to match the screen to say the lines. That's why I'm very concerned...... I can't always do what I want to do, and I feel my heart beat faster when the microphone moves.
Q: Miss Longrope plays a character named Tiameslin Grey Verdersay. What kind of character is she?
Long Rope: She's an alien. From outer space, I came to the three tsubo room where the protagonist Kotaro lived. The rent for this room is only 5,000 yen. But although she has the purpose of aggression, she is still a child, and she doesn't understand anything...... Originally, she was the princess of a certain country in the universe, but she looked like a very stinky fart, more willful, and immediately ran away and destroyed things if she provoked a little. Because I'm very proud.,When you're underestimated, you'll call out "ah~~~...... It feels like she's a troublemaker among the heroines.
Q: So, she has a different feeling from the lady I'm talking to now.
Long Rope: When I was performing, I was often instructed to "look a little bit higher". I'm not usually the type of person who likes to be arrogant, so I have to constantly remind myself to "use a commanding tone" and "condescending, condescending" before I can perform.
Q: There are a total of 4 beautiful girls who invaded the small room of the protagonist Kotaro, so among the other 3 characters, are there any you care about?
Long Rope: I like "Yurika" very much. This is the character voiced by Hiya-chan Omori, and Yurika is a very, very useless girl, who really can't do anything. But I like the way she looks like she's trying her best despite being unproductive, and she's still very humble. After watching one episode, I just thought it was "so cute~", but after watching two episodes, I wanted to cheer her on, and in the third episode, I felt that I couldn't help but shout "Come on by Lijia!" "What a great kid (laughs).
Q: The ages of the four of you are very close. What's it like to be on the dubbing scene?
Long Rope: It's very lively. Sometimes we discuss opinions together. For example, "In the paragraph just now, I used this style table xiàn", "I'm okay, right?" "Isn't it going to be a deeper voice than usual?" Something like that. At the end of the recording "exam", we started chatting wow. And the 4 of us were very happy when we went to eat together.
Q: Will the atmosphere of everyone together be similar to the characters in the anime?
Long Rope: I think that's pretty much what everyone is. Hiya-chan sometimes speaks slowly, and then we say that she looks a lot like Yurika. Eri-chan Suzuki is one of the hardest working, and it feels like her preservation will make everyone feel energetic. This is also in line with her character "Sanae"-chan. Tazawa Mochun-chan's serious appearance has a "Qilihua" feeling. That's why I'm the only one who says, "You're different from everyone else."
Q: You guys formed a group called "Heart", and the first time you appeared on "Aggression" was on "Anime JAPAN2014". At that time, it seemed that the theme song was sung.
Long Rope: It's the first time I've stood in front of so many people. And I had to sing and dance, which made me cry out "wow" all at once. And when I was greeting the audience, I was the only one who didn't match Tia's image, so I was worried and thought, "I'm okay......
Q: What kind of impression did you make on the stage?
Long rope: The view of the stage...... I feel as if I can only have one picture in my head...... However, I think our nervousness has also affected everyone in the audience. We weren't able to draw the attention of the audience like our predecessors, so it felt like four people were talking there.
Q: Have you ever practiced dancing?
Long Rope: I practiced at home. I didn't have many opportunities to dance before, so I was very uneasy.
Q: Your costumes are very cute. How do you feel when you put it on?
Long rope: The clothes are made to suit each of us. When I put it on, I feel like I can wear it to school (laughs).
Q: I'm looking forward to Tia's table in the future!
Long Rope: Because the four heroines are completely different types of girls, it would be great if everyone could find their favorite type and cheer her on. Although it tells the story of 4 people fighting for the Sanping room, it doesn't feel like they are fighting with real knives and guns, and in the end, the relationship between the few people has become very good. I think that kind of harmonious and laid-back feeling is the highlight of this work.
Q: Speaking of which, how do you spend your time resting?
Nagataka: I've been tired lately, so I've been sleeping a lot (laughs). I slept in the dark. I once went to bed at about 11 p.m. and woke up to find it was 3 p.m. the next day. Even so, it's still very sleepy......
Q: 16 hours!? Is it too tired, or is it simply oversleeping...... (laughs)
Long Rope: I'm usually in a daze all at once. Even if I want to take a bath, I always don't go, and before I know it, half an hour has passed. And even if you go to wash, you will waste a lot of time in the bathroom, and the same is true when you come out...... So the time after 7 p.m. is simply fleeting. Every time I finish dinner and take a shower, I say: Ah, it's already this time!
Q: Do you always get in a daze when you're with anyone?
Long rope: If it's two people together, then it won't be like that anyway. But if there are more than 3 people, I will unconsciously drift away from the clouds when I listen to everyone. I am often asked by them, "Are you listening?" "Of course, sometimes I'm listening.
Q: What about the dubbing scene?
Long rope: There are snacks on site. And then I just "chirp chirp" and eat those snacks. It's delicious, and I'm also trying to keep my stomach from screaming when I'm recording (laughs). I love senbei, snacks, and salt-and-pepper stuff.
Q: Do you have any favorite snacks?
Nagarope: I've always been obsessed with "じゃがりこ". If you look at the package that says "Available for a limited time", you'll think, "If you don't buy it, you can't buy it!" "My favorite is probably the soy sauce-like shrimp.
Q: Is there anything difficult about living alone?
Long Rope: I'm not good at using machinery, and I can't figure out what the settings on the washing machine are for lately, so I'm very worried about that. It said "standard", "quick wash" and so on, and my mother said it would be better to choose "quick wash", so I did the same. But when I poured in the detergent and fabric softener and let the detergent work, I found that the machine immediately started draining. I managed to put the lotion away, but it flowed off in less than a minute...... Could it be that I misplaced it......
Q: Speaking of which, did you choose the clothes you wore for today's interview?
Long Rope: It's a piece of clothing I've been wearing for a long time, but I like it very much. Of course, although this time I wore it more fashionably and looked like an adult, I don't usually look like this. It feels like I'm mostly wearing a trench coat with a smiley face logo and a pair of shorts.
Q: You have beautiful black hair, and you work hard to maintain it, right?
Long Rope: I don't do any special care. Apply shampoo and conditioner when washing your hair, and wait until your hair is dry. I've never dyed my hair though.
Q: Do you have a voice actor that you admire?
Long rope: Ms. Otani Ikue and Ms. Rie Nailiya. Miss Nailiya became my idol when she starred in "Gintama". And I love this work too. As for Ms. Otani Ikue, it was because she starred in "ONEPIECE" Chopper, who was so cute that I couldn't stop it. I also want to play some mascot-like roles like Ms. Otani and Ms. Nailiya in the future. I would be very happy if I could voice that little and cute mascot.
Q: Would you like to conclude with a few words for the readers who read this interview?
Long Rope: I've just started my job as a voice actor, and I'm still in a state where I can't figure out the direction, but I'm going to do my best, so please give me a lot of advice!
Q: Thank you for your time today!