{"id":22700,"date":"2016-03-05T13:09:35","date_gmt":"2016-03-05T21:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/?p=22700"},"modified":"2018-11-04T15:01:31","modified_gmt":"2018-11-04T23:01:31","slug":"160a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ourstarblazers.com\/vault\/160a\/","title":{"rendered":"Daisuke Ono & Houko Kuwashima interview"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Animate Times<\/em>, February 20, 2017
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Daisuke Ono and Houko Kuwashima see the world of Yamato 2202<\/em> \u2013 and have no choice but believe in \u201cHope\u201d and \u201cGreat Love.\u201d<\/h2>\n

Finally, Chapter 1 of Yamato 2202<\/em> will be screened in theaters for two weeks only, starting February 25. At last, the curtain opens on a new adventure for Yamato<\/em>\u2019s crew, who completed their voyage in the previous work, Yamato 2199<\/em>. Information such as new characters and trends has become the topic, which we discussed with Daisuke Ono and Houko Kuwashima, who just finished recording the voices of Susumu Kodai and Yuki Mori for Episode 1. The atmosphere was rough, but our questions flew around to the very limits of spoiler territory.<\/p>\n

No choice but to believe in \u201cHope\u201d and \u201cGreat Love.\u201d<\/h3>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> You both appeared on stage at the September 2016 production presentation. Did you do any preparation from there for the recording?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> In the case of 2199<\/em>, I decided not to see the original series. I would have ended up copying the original work, either consciously or unconsciously\u2026<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Understood, understood.<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> When I performed the script just as it was, 2199<\/em> gave me the actual feeling of Yamato<\/em>. I had the firm conviction that everything would return to Yamato<\/em> when I went to the recording.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> How about you, Ms. Kuwashima?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> When I went on stage for the production announcement in September, that was the moment I realized, \u201cThis is really going to be done.\u201d Up until that time, my feeling was \u201cI wonder if they\u2019ll do it.\u201d A lot of reporters came to the presentation Mr. Ono and I gave, and the atmosphere was amazing. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

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Ono:<\/em><\/span> It was a solemn feeling.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> I thought, \u201cI\u2019m so fired up to do this promotion. It is a great work, after all.\u201d The animation they can do is tremendously precious, and I\u2019m excited to appear in such a work. Of course, Yuki appears as the main heroine in 2199<\/em>, but there\u2019s no image where I\u2019m bathed in the spotlight by myself like Superman. She\u2019s depicted as a realistic woman who works with her own hands, and I got the strong sense that I was playing her as a crew member. Then the staff of 2202<\/em> said \u201cKodai and Yuki will be in the spotlight\u2026\u201d (Laughs) <\/p>\n

Then I thought, \u201cThere will be a press conference, so is it better to see Farewell to Yamato<\/em>? It may have some hints.\u201d So I watched it, and I was overwhelmed. (Laughs) It was such a painful story.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> So at the time of the production presentation, you said, \u201cIt may not go in a good direction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Yes. You\u2019ve heard about it, right Mr. Ono?<\/p>\n

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Ono:<\/em><\/span> Right. It\u2019s a legendary work, and various people have told me, \u201cThis is what it\u2019s about\u201d and \u201cIt\u2019s literally a farewell.\u201d Ms. Kuwashima talks about the story at the recording site. I don\u2019t dare to hear anything further, so I try not to listen too much. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> I\u2019m not sure how much I should say, so I don\u2019t say much. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Does knowing about Farewell<\/em> give you any cause for anxiety?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> The ending makes me uneasy, But at the production presentation the director Mr. Habara and the writer Mr. Fukui said there was \u201chope,\u201d so I think it might be OK.<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> I\u2019m a super-positive guy, so I usually see things in a good way. Considering how it\u2019s \u201cSoldiers of Love\u201d, when I attended the production presentation, I said \u201cI hope I\u2019ll be able to make out (with someone)\u201d. I regretted that a little when I read it in various articles afterward. (Laughs) However, Mr. Habara and Mr. Fukui both said, \u201cA great love is depicted,\u201d didn\u2019t they?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> I have no choice but to trust Mr. Fukui\u2019s words when he said, \u201cI wouldn\u2019t make a story without hope.\u201d You?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> Yes, I have no choice but to believe.<\/p>\n

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Afraid of the calm before the fight<\/h3>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> It seems the voice recording for the first episode has ended. Was there some hope born in Episode 1?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> In the first episode, it\u2019s the \u201cenemy\u201d that speaks of hope and love.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> It starts with shocking words. The script says it\u2019s the voice of a man. My first thought was, \u201cWho is the man?\u201d<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> I certainly thought, “Who?”<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> I was surprised to see what was in the script before this interview.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Was it spoiled?<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Maybe a little, but I heard the story just as it is.<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> That person speaks honestly, and it feels passionate and romantic, too. To tell the truth, I thought that line was symbolic of the hope in this work.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Here? What a positive thought!<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> Yes\u2026it seems to be a very interesting story. Whatever kind of ending it comes to, this work conveys something quite positive.<\/p>\n

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Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> This line is really\u2026is that a good way to take it?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> I\u2019m a super-positive guy. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> (Laugh) That\u2019s something, I guess.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> What kind of feeling do you get about the other characters? Is it the same as 2199<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> It is not exactly the same.<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> I didn\u2019t make the voice sound older. But after all, I threw myself into the fight and returned to Earth. I feel a sense of accomplishment in the character. Therefore, you could say he\u2019s calmed down a little. Regarding the first episode, I think I\u2019m living in a relatively peaceful time\u2026I think it\u2019s in his nature to be calm and quiet, so I play him peacefully. <\/p>\n

Kodai begins with a scene on the new battleship Yuunagi<\/em>. With a name like that [Evening Calm], doesn\u2019t it feel peaceful? It\u2019s a strange feeling. Looking at everyone, while there\u2019s a sensation that we\u2019ve returned to Yamato<\/em>, I think there\u2019s also an aspect that he\u2019s calmed down a bit since that death-defying battle. Conversely, it became a little scary when you consider how that tranquility and calmness are the calm before the struggle that awaits them.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> How was the reaction of the other voice actors?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> Houcho Otsuka, who plays Sanada, helped me relax. Takayuki Sugao also appeared in the role of Captain Okita, and Mr. Yoshida the Sound Supervisor introduced him by saying, \u201cPlease welcome him with a round of applause, please.\u201d (Laughs) Seniors and juniors, looking at the cast members aside from themselves and hearing their voices, you don\u2019t have to worry about the minor details.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> It\u2019s just like becoming a member of the Yamato<\/em> crew. Is this something you can only feel after a long journey?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> I agree. It may be so.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> \u2026I say as I puff myself up. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> That is love, Yamato<\/em> love.<\/p>\n

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I think the love of these two will be tested<\/h3>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> What was the first episode like for you, Ms. Kuwashima?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> I remember Mr. Ono saying in the studio, \u201cYuki is fired up in that shot.\u201d (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> It was so cute!<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> It was beautifully and impressively depicted, wasn\u2019t it? And a ring shines on her ring finger. \u201cOh, am I feeling happy?\u201d (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> That was your personal impression?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Yes. (Laughs) In the first episode, the battle scene is the main thing. Yuki is worried about Kodai-kun. Maybe Episode 2 will be all lovey-dovey.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> The scene Mr. Ono was waiting for. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> The love part is the easiest to accept.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Because they are two people who have come through the fire in 2199<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> They\u2019re not completely at peace, but they don\u2019t feel like they\u2019ve thrown themselves into a war yet.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Will the love of Kodai and Yuki last?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> I think it will be tested. The love of two people. How deep is Kodai’s love?<\/p>\n

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Ono:<\/em><\/span> Kodai will be tested?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> What kind of situation could they be driven to where their love is tested? What kind of circumstances could they fall into? What sort of situation could they fall into that would make them think \u201cTo hell with this!\u201d<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> It seems parts like that will be depicted, too. They can\u2019t just flirt all the time.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> That\u2019s right. (Laughs) That wouldn\u2019t be sensible. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> Even I can understand that! (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> You\u2019ll be recording Episode 2 soon.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Yes. I just recently read the script.<\/p>\n

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Ono:<\/em><\/span> I just skimmed it.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> So, what about the content …?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> It’s not like I recorded yet, so\u2026<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Oh, Keyman (voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya) will appear.<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> It\u2019s unclear at this point whether his name is Keyman.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Keyman isn\u2019t Keyman?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> Keyman certainly talks a lot. He is definitely a key man.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> I\u2019m having a hard time following this. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Is there hope \u2026?<\/h3>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Let me ask about some mysteries that were inherited from 2199<\/em>. First of all, how do you two feel about the sealed Wave-Motion Gun?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> There is a glimpse of that in the first episode. Andromeda<\/em> fires a Wave-Motion Gun.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> It was shocking. I was surprised.<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> The gunner Nanbu (voiced by Kenji Akabane) will be glad. \u201cI can fire this any time!\u201d (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> What a dumb thing. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> It’s just a joke, But it\u2019s a mystery that a Wave-Motion Gun that only Yamato<\/em> previously had could be built so quickly.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Starsha (voiced by Kikuo Inoue in 2199<\/em>) was promised that the \u201cWave-Motion Gun would be sealed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> \u201cPlease promise.\u201d \u201cWe promise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> Those were the lines of Starsha and Captain Okita, weren\u2019t they?<\/p>\n

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Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Will you break that promise?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> We made a promise.<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> Kodai and Yuki are both frightened to see Andromeda<\/em>‘s Wave-Motion Gun. They don\u2019t know what\u2019s happening, and feel anger over not knowing why it happened. I imagine they wonder if the Earth side has become monolithic\u2026therefore, we become tormented by suspicion. Anyway, I\u2019m scared for Kodai. Who built this? Who fired it?<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> The original generation was looking forward to the appearance of that cool-looking Andromeda<\/em>. That question should have been expected.<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> I know neither the origin nor the destination of 2202<\/em>. Even if you told me \u201cGatlantis is the enemy in 2202<\/em>\u201d I\u2019d think, \u201cMaybe not.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Is Gatlantis friendly?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> I can\u2019t say. They were depicted as barbarians in Ark of the Stars<\/em>. Perhaps there is the possibility that they may not be enemies. Moreover, hasn\u2019t Earth made an alliance to fight jointly with Garmillas?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> I was surprised by that, too. When I saw those ships together I thought, \u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> There\u2019s so much information in the first episode\u2026it\u2019s scary.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> The various emotions from the first episode and also on the acting side seem to swirl around when you watch the work.<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> Mr. Fukui and Mr. Habara will make it happen.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> We\u2019re in the palm of their hand.<\/p>\n

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Ono:<\/em><\/span> It was the same in 2199<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> It\u2019s fun. <\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> I think fate has been decided. I entrust myself to them without second-guessing too much. The story is really interesting and I can\u2019t predict it at all!<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> Are you watching Farewell<\/em>, Ms. Kuwashima?<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> At this point already, it can\u2019t be used as a reference because it\u2019s so different. (Laughs)<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> That\u2019s great. That means the generation that liked the original can watch this with a fresh feeling.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> I agree.<\/p>\n

Interviewer:<\/em><\/span> In the meantime, the hope appears that you had in the story earlier.<\/p>\n

Kuwashima:<\/em><\/span> Hope lies quite a ways down the road, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

Ono:<\/em><\/span> No! There\u2019s always hope!<\/p>\n

Although we heard about some spoiler topics in this interview, we learned something else. Yamato 2202, Soldiers of Love<\/em> is not a simple remake. Apparently those who came to Yamato<\/em> through 2199<\/em> and those who started with the original will be able to enjoy this as a \u201cfresh work.\u201d There is no way to predict the end of the story. What kind of ending awaits?<\/p>\n

As for those who are avoiding it out of past memories, how about visiting a theater at the end of February and accepting the \u201cnew hope?\u201d<\/p>\n

Interviewer: Osamu Kobayashi<\/em><\/p>\n

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