Recently, the high-profile animated theatrical version of "Minions" officially met with audiences around the world. In terms of the Japanese version, this work invited characters who are very familiar to anime fans, including Mamoru Miyano and LiSA, to join the dubbing, and the two recently accepted a joint interview.

★ The character traits of the coexistence of good and evil are very much in line with the LiSA style!?

Q: In the theatrical version of Minions, Ms. LiSA took on the challenge of voice acting for the first time, so from the perspective of Mr. Mamoru Miyano, a senior voice actor, how did she be?

Miyano: It's the first time she's participating in a dubbing, but it's really amazing that she's able to give that kind of mom full of American style so well! During the recording, the director said to her: "Be a little more aunty!" And in the end she gave us a perfect role. For this reason, I am also full of emotion.

LiSA: It's fun! The first dubbing was really hard. Although I was asked to look like an aunt, I didn't know if I could break through this limit at first. It was a very hard recording, so when I heard Mr. Miyano say this, I finally gained the confidence to say, "I worked hard!" ”

Miyano: I think she has a very happy family characteristic. Especially since she's not being led along by the other two characters (husband and children), it's really remarkable. Is Miss LiSA really a first-time show?

LiSA: yes.

Miyano: Oh, it's unbelievable! I watched the finished product, and I felt that her role was really very smooth and instantaneous, so I thought I had several acting experiences before.

LiSA: Somewhere, I just had a little musical theater experience when I was a kid, and I didn't learn anything at all, so I only had uneasiness in my heart about this dubbing.

Q: However, Ms. LiSA's role as a member of Maji's family made us feel happy.

Miyano: Well, I think so too. But because they're a family of bank robbers, I don't know if I should praise them (laughs).

Q: I think this kind of character of good and evil is very much in line with Ms. LiSA's characteristics.

LiSA: Ahh~~! Whether it's anyone who knows LiSA or Mr. Miyano, they all know my dark side, so you can keep it a secret~ (laughs)!

Miyano: Is that so!? Miss LiSA showed us the characteristics of this part, which was a little scary...... (laughs)

Q: Ahaha. This two-sided nature of Miss LiSA is what makes her attractive. And how did it feel to have Miss LiSA perform on the same stage with her favorite Minions this time?

LiSA: When I watch some anime where I sing the theme song, I tend to watch it and my heart pounds and think, "Here, here, what should I do!?" When the hell is the song out!? "In particular, I really like Minions, so when I entered the world, it felt like a miracle had happened. The moment I heard my voice for the first time, my heart was filled with happiness.

★ Confusion after the shock...... An unforgettable plot

Q: Did Mr. Miyano feel when he watched the theatrical version again?

Miyano: Actually, I watched the theatrical version with my heart racing. This time, there are two roles, Professor Frax and Herb, the husband of the big bad guy Scarlett. In the past, when I played a teenage role, I always found that I rarely took on other roles, so this time it was a new attempt. When I saw the character setting, I knew that it was a difficult character, so I was nervous until the dubbing, but once I entered the world of the work, I enjoyed the character to the fullest, so I became more comfortable. When I saw the good work, I was relieved to see that the two characters I played were integrated into that worldview.

Q: Although the grandfather voiced by Mr. Miyano does not have many scenes, the impact on us is extraordinary.

Miyano: Thank you very much. Although it was the first time to voice the old grandfather, for some reason, he could split into 8 people, so I had to play 8 roles. I was shocked and confused by this, but I also saw an unforgettable plot because of it.

Q: Did Ms. LiSA learn anything from watching Mr. Miyano's performance?

A: I have benefited a lot from his qiē expression! After all, the charm of the characters varies depending on the way they are voiced. Mr. Miyano's Heb was loved by everyone, so he was forgiven by everyone. And if other characters give the lava guns to the Minions and let them do bad things, it will definitely cause criticism, but I don't know why, for Mr. Miyano's Heb, everyone actually said "OK!" "(laughs) I think it's really a talent to be able to make such a voice that everyone recognizes.

Miyano: (laughs) Even though we were playing tricks on the Minions, we ended up playing with them (laughs).

Q: But if you think about it, there are a lot of "unforgivable" things in this theatrical version (laughs).

Miyano: Yes! First of all, the bad guy is the protagonist, and such a setting is rare in Japanese animation. However, some of this "toxic" content is neutralized by the cute minions. So even if you know that you are doing bad things, you will still unconsciously immerse yourself in the energetic and hard-working posture of the innocent Minions.

Q: Because of this, it's a shame that children only watch this work.

LiSA: That's true. The characters in the theatrical version are all chasing their dreams. Whether it's to be the bad guy, to win at the bad guy conference, or to take control of the country...... Although they are all bad dreams, they are purely trying. That gesture of pursuing a dream will definitely stimulate the audience and produce a gentle mood.

★ No matter what you do, you will enjoy it and overcome it at the same time

Q: In terms of Lisa's role, the family is very harmonious.

LiSA: One of my favorite sayings when I perform is to say to my children, "Your future starts now." The mother's feelings of overcoming a qiē and protecting her children made me feel a lot of emotion. And she also asked the Minions who suddenly appeared and asked for a ride to sit up quickly, obviously not knowing what kind of storage the other party was. What if the Minions suddenly burst out on the road? This unguarded, purely supportive appearance of others makes me feel great.

Miyano: It's still a little unbelievable to meet the Minions like that (laughs).

LiSA: Absolutely! But being able to do this is exactly what makes this family so powerful!

Miyano: Also, since they got courage from the Minions who overcame difficulties while enjoying whatever they did, they were just having fun. The events are constantly happening, and the characters you see are all strange, so it's also a pleasure for the audience. And the Minions are really growing. Seeing their posture makes people feel warm in their hearts, and this is a work that gives people dreams.

Q: Mr. Miyano's Heb also has a lot to offer.

Miyano: Heb loves Scarlet from the bottom of his heart, and that's very clear to me. And he is also a great inventor, and he is very handsome where he is confident. But after all, it's an American comedy, so what you do is in line with this kind of style. In short, a character that will be loved.

LiSA: The plot of Scarlet and Hebb makes people's hearts beat faster. When Mr. Miyano sings as Hebb, that kind of handsomeness is fully displayed, which is a great benefit for girls!

Miyano (laughs): Since we are in charge of the characters, we want to make some impressions that the characters will be "the only ones we can express." So, it would be nice if everyone felt the same way. It's a work for all ages, so enjoy it!