Voice actors all love Pero 2, "Godzilla: Singularity" Nail Palace Riki × Voice Actor Interview with Mika Kuno
April 2021 Japanese anime Godzilla: Singularity is an original sci-fi anime from the Godzilla series. Bone Society, which has produced works such as "My Hero Academia", and Orange, who has produced high-quality 3DCG animation such as "Jewel Country", the two animation production companies have reached a fantastic combination in this film! The script is the science fiction writer Motojo Tower, who won the Wasagawa Prize, and the original character design is Kato Kato and Kei, who painted "The Exorcist of Aoi". The first episode of "Reiwa's Godzilla", which was dedicated by the luxurious production lineup, also caused a huge response immediately after it was broadcast! In this article, we interviewed the voice actor of the protagonist Akira Kanno's AI partner, Pero 2, Mika Kuno, and the voice actor of Jung, Jung, another AI partner of the protagonist, Rie Nagamiya, on the voiceover impressions and impressions of the characters.
Have you ever seen Godzilla live-action movies or other animations?
Nail Palace: I've seen movies on TV, I've used impressive BGM in a lot of shows, and I've had Godzilla Show on the street. Even though I don't know Godzilla very well, it's common around.
Kuno: Speaking of monsters, it's Godzilla, which has been common around me since I was a child.
In addition, I went to the cinema to see "New Godzilla" and felt the charm from the bold and dynamic Godzilla.
——Please talk about your feelings when you decided to star and the reactions of those around you?
Nail Palace: I have the opportunity to participate in a work that I have watched since I was a child, and I am very happy. When recording, it is more about the full force of dubbing than the real feeling of participating in the "Godzilla" series. Today, I went to the movie theater to give a stage speech and found that there was Godzilla in the movie theater, and there were many Godzillas in Toho who accepted this interview, and the name of the room was also Godzilla Monster Name. Today is probably the first time I feel the real feeling of participation, and I am very happy. I'm a little fluttery (laughs).
Kuno: After the release of the voice actor list of Godzilla: Singularity, in other production scenes, many staff members said to me, "I am a Godzilla fan, I am looking forward to playing", which made me feel that fans of all ages love Godzilla again. I was very happy to be involved in Godzilla like this.
——What are your thoughts after watching the script and video of "Godzilla: Singularity"?
Nail Palace: The script is difficult to understand, and it is not easy to record. Then we dubbed AI characters, I am not familiar with ai knowledge, and because it is an original work, I can't refer to the original work. Speaking of preparation, that is, practicing speaking lines smoothly, so after going to the studio, I listened to the instructions of the sound supervisor while groping for the recording.
However, if you can come to this stage to give a speech and let me watch the video first, it will be very easy to understand (laughs). Despite the confusion, I struggled and dubbed it in a broken way, and I was relieved to be able to match it. Then I was very excited: "When the picture and the music are matched, it is such a brilliant work!" Japanese animation is so powerful!"
Kuno: Because it was an original work, I was very excited when I got the script. I don't know the future plot, but every time I get the script, I will let go of my imagination "What kind of plot will it be?" In addition, there are many characters, people from many countries will appear, as well as inhuman AI and monsters, such a powerful group portrait drama. My expectations are also very big - what kind of film will be turned out with our dubbing and music paired with this script.
Then after seeing the actually finished film, living people and monsters move around in front of your eyes. Obviously it is an animation, and I seem to have forgotten that this is an animation... It really turned into a real video and I was very impressed.
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Nail Palace: The Jung I dubbed is AI, it is generally in the knotted mobile phone, although the expression change is not too rich, but the dubbing should also pay attention not to be too cold, not to contain too much emotion.
Kuno: Because it is an AI character with knowledge and wisdom, it is not a conversation while thinking, but on the basis of understanding everything, and then speaking, which is my point of attention. I asked the supervisor if the AI had feelings, and the supervisor said, "It's normal to have feelings." However, it feels a little different from our human feelings. I haven't been an AI, it's uncharted territory, so it's really just imaginable. The character description also has "Perot 2 has intellectual curiosity", so I started to build the mood from this point. I pay a lot of attention to Perot 2's curiosity to know everything and the mood to help Ming. The icon of Perot 2 is a puppy, and the expression changes back and forth, giving the impression of cute and amiable.
——Please talk about your impression of the other person's role and your feelings about acting in the opposite role.
Nail Palace: Perot 2 is really a very cute, joyful character who feels joy from hard work, very cute character. The voice actors who participated in the stage speech also said, "I want to raise one at home" and "I want to take it home" (laughs). AI has formed a more perfect personality than it is now, and its expressions are also very rich, so it would be very happy if humans and AI could get along harmoniously in the world.
Kuno: In episode 1, I recorded with Miss Nail Palace, and the moment I heard the voice of Jung's debut scene, I understood that "this is not human". I'm really impressed that I can show AI with sound alone.
There is also the opening scene of the first episode, where two people alternate between each other.
Nail Palace: I played against Kuno Sauce, but the production team made us more than we could imagine. For example, "Please change the role by 1 line and 1 line". My idea was, "Thinking about it on this production floor won't be of any use." I can only give it a go."
Kuno: I was confused and thinking, "What kind of personality should I be?" However, Miss Nail Palace successfully responded to the request in an instant.
Miss Nail Palace not only changes the timbre and pitch, but even the gender and personality of the speaker can be clearly dubbed out.
Although Miss Nail Palace said that she had just thought of it, I think it is Miss Nail Palace who has always cultivated the experience to perform it immediately in front of the microphone. Before I worked with Miss Nail Palace in many works, every time Miss Nail Palace's acting skills fascinated me, and this time we are the same position, dubbing AI roles, I was touched again. In order not to drag Miss Gong's hind legs, I was riveted to dub.
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Nail Palace: Perot 2 is a character that I am extraordinarily and very fond of. Another example is the father (Oh Taki Goro) voiced by Mr. Takagi (Wading). The dubbing is accompanied by the character's dedication to the excellence of his own production of Jetger and the fiery and vivid soul of the professional soul, which is addictive. It feels great.
Kuno: I like Daddy too. Daddy talks, it sounds like he's reading lines, it's like Daddy himself is talking naturally. You can feel the temperature from the sound, or the body temperature. It feels like the character is really alive there. Mr. Takagi's acting skills have taken Daddy's charm to a higher level.
——Please talk about the charm and highlights of "Godzilla: Singularity", and the highlights and concerns of your own voice roles.
Nail Palace: These years have been scattered recordings, but we still record according to each part, the plot of the work is meticulous, the music is full of courage, and the quality of the work is very luxurious. You can see movie-like movies every week, so be sure to feel the joy.
After watching a few episodes, you don't want to miss any of them. The pictures and lines have a lot of information, and there will be a feeling of being bathed in a waterfall of information. Recommend that audience members enjoy this feeling that they can't control. As a partner of the knot, Jung also played an important role in the story, and asked the audience friends not to miss it.
Kuno: There will be a lot of monsters in the film, and what happens in the work is surreal, but the characters are really real. The setting is covered in very detail, and the voice actors' acting skills are also very natural, and it feels like they are really alive in front of their eyes. And then most importantly, the monsters move around, with the courage to jump out of the picture. The picture quality is very high, and it feels like it really happened in the painting. The high sense of realism of the work itself is the highlight of this work, and it is also one of the charms.
Perot 2, every time will work hard to assist Ming. It goes its own way, and will work hard for the name in various forms and methods, and if the audience can pay attention to it with a caring eye, I will be very happy.
——Please say a few words to your audience friends.
Nail Palace: For fans of the Godzilla series, I believe that this film can be enjoyed as always in the form of animation. For friends who know but are not familiar with Godzilla, or who see Godzilla for the first time, they can also enjoy this film as an upper-quality entertainment work. If the audience can use this film as an entrance and also watch other Godzilla series, I will be very happy.
Kuno: When it comes to the Godzilla series, monsters are the highlight, and there will be a variety of monsters in each episode, so please look forward to it. Then the scenes outside the monster will also advance the story with a good rhythm of dialogue, even if you have not contacted friends in the "Godzilla" series, you can easily understand the film.
In addition, the work was made during the epidemic, so it was not possible for everyone to record together. There are so many characters on the scene, but the production staff still gives attention to it, so that the voice actors of the same scene can record together. I can feel the enthusiasm of "absolutely making a good product" from the voice actors and production staff, and the production scene is really praised. In this case, it is a happy thing to bring such a brilliant work to everyone. I am full of gratitude to many people.
Then the audience friend, if I can immerse myself in the world of this work every week and feel happy, it is my greatest joy.