Summer Anime "Gakkou Gurashi! and released new visuals and voice actor comments!　School survival horror with a cute touch!

A new key visual and voice actor comments have been released from the TV anime "Gakko Gurashi! has revealed a new key visual and voice actor comments.

Gakko Gurashi! is an anime work based on a manga serialized in Manga Time Kirara Forward. It is a survival horror story about a group of girls who sleep in a school and fight for survival in a zombie-infested town, depicting heartwarming school life and battles for survival with a cute touch. Directed by Masaomi Ando, series composition by the original author Norimitsu Kaiho (Nitroplus), character design by Haruko Iizuka, and animation production by Larke.

A new key visual was unveiled at the end of the first episode. It was designed by Haruko Iizuka, who is in charge of character design, and depicts the four students with their clothes torn off against the backdrop of a battered school building. Comments from the six main cast members (Inori Minase, Arie Ozawa, M.A.O., Riyo Takahashi, Ai Kayano, and Emiri Kato) have also been released.

--First of all, please give us a brief introduction about the characters you are playing.

Mizuse: Yuki is an energetic and active girl. But even though she is "energetic," I think her charm lies in her softness that makes everyone who is with her smile.
Ozawa Kurumi is also an energetic and boyish girl. She always carries a shovel on her back like a sidekick, and she has a strong appearance, but she also has a very maidenly side. ...... Cute girl.
She is a lovely girl.
M.A.O. Ri-san is very kind, good at housework, and always concerned about her surroundings - she's like a mother to me.
Takahashi: Mi-kun is a junior member of the school life club, and subconsciously supports the seniors.
She is a cool girl who gently supports the seniors.
Chino: Megunei is the advisor of the school life club. She always tries her best to be a teacher, but sometimes
She is very cute and student-oriented. She is very cute, and I play her as a kind teacher who cares about her students.

--I see. And Taromaru, who you play, can be found at .......

Kato: Yes, he is a dog! He is a dog! (laughs) He is a cute dog that probably heals everyone's hearts.
Takahashi: He is quite a dexterous dog. He's smart, too.
Kato He is also a good communicator.
Chino: It's rare to see a dog that can clearly express his feelings of joy, anger, sorrow, and pleasure.

--What do you pay attention to when you play the characters?

Minase: Yuki is an energetic girl, but she is not a "noisy girl" at all. So, for example, I try to keep my voice soft even when I'm excited. In the first episode, there are many scenes that are expressed in a gag-like manner.
In the first episode, there are many scenes that are expressed in a gag-like style, and in those scenes, I raised the tension rather high, but when I did that, I could hear the softness in Yuki's voice.
But when I did that, the gentle part of Yuki's voice sounded a little sharp. However, the actual picture pulls me in a lot, so it is rather large.
I tried not to make my voice too loud.

--Mizuse: Yuki's behavior is quite adorable, isn't it?

Mizuse: For example, in the meal scene, other works make the sound of eating. But in "Gakkou Gurashi! we use the script that says "humuhamu" or "mogumogu," and then we just use those sounds in our voices. The script also says "ehehe" for laughter, and I think Yuki is the kind of girl who laughs "ehehe" as it is. ...... I try to keep that kind of "hiragana" feeling (laughs), that soft and gentle part of her voice.
I try to keep that kind of "hiragana" feeling (laughs).
Ozawa Kurumi is a girl with strong words, but I try not to make her too scary. However, if I play her cute because of the cuteness of the picture, she will become unreliable. I often have a hard time finding the right balance between being cute and dependable.
I still don't have a clear idea of what I want to do, but I am doing what I can do in my own way now.
I'm trying to do what I can do in my own way.

--M.A.O. plays Ri, the head of the school life club. She is a pillar of support for everyone, isn't she?

M.A.O. Since Ri-san is the head of the club, she is very attentive to what everyone is doing, and at the same time, she seems to be able to relax. I hope to create a gentle atmosphere that embraces everyone. Also, when talking with Kurumi about club activities, I try to be serious, but when talking with Yuki-chan, I try to be as upbeat as possible. I try to play the role in such a way that the audience perceives my performance in a slightly different way depending on who I am talking to.
Takahashi: Mi-kun is a ......, I think there is a word "tsundere" in the world.

--Yes, there is (laughs).

Takahashi: In Mi-kun's case, I am conscious that "tsundere" means "to be shy" in tsundere. I like the type of tsundere that doesn't push you away, but accepts you. The word "tsun" conjures up an image of a tsundere who makes a pretense and then shuts the other person down (......), but in Mi-kun's case, it's a normal reaction to embarrassment that even he doesn't realize is a tsun. I hope I can capture that feeling in my interactions with the seniors.

--I feel that Megane played by Ms. Chino is the only adult character in the show. ......

Chino: But I don't feel that she is very mature (laughs). (laugh) She is called "Megu nee," so I feel like she is a friend or an older sister who is looked up to. So I don't want to give the impression that I am "nagging" them. Normally, I am like a friend, but when I need to tighten up, I tighten up.
I want to keep that kind of balance. I try to keep that kind of balance in my performance. Rather than just being strict, I treat her with consideration.
I think her facial expression shows that.
Kato: As I mentioned earlier, Taromaru is very good at communicating with everyone. I think that's why he is so good at communicating with everyone.
So, in my mind, I try to play him somewhere between a human and a dog. He doesn't have the same emotions as a human, nor can he speak.
I don't have the same emotions as humans, and I don't speak their language. But I can somehow be in tune with the atmosphere of everyone.
They don't have the same emotions as humans, and they don't speak the same language. I try to keep that kind of barking and howling in mind.

--In some scenes, Taromaru seems to lead the scene, doesn't he?

Kato: That's right. For example, if the scene is a bit tense, I would like to express that through Taromaru's barking.
If the scene is a peaceful one, we can express that by Taromaru's barking. Or if the scene is a peaceful one, I might try to make it a little cute. I think about the patterns of the dogs I know.
I try to think about the patterns of the dogs I know while I'm acting.

--The title is "Gakko Gurashi! have you ever slept over at school?

Takahashi: No. I have only had sleepovers in kindergarten. Didn't kindergartens have sleepovers?
Did you?
Ozawa: Yes, there might have been a school day care service.
Chino: But you don't hear much about that in junior high and high school. It was only that they were allowed to stay a little longer before the school festival.

--Kato: If you could stay overnight, what would you like to do?

Kato: I would like to test my courage! You want to test your courage, don't you?
Chino: Hmmm... ...... (everyone laughs). I'd like to try it, but I'm definitely scared! (laughter)
M・A・O It's a little scary to test your courage at school. ......
Ozawa I definitely don't want to! Schools are a serious no-no (laughs).
Takahashi A music room with portraits on display sounds amazing, doesn't it? Portraits are painted while looking at the person.
That's why it is said that the soul resides in the portrait. ......
Ozawa (panicking) You see, those are reproductions! There is no soul in it!

--You are really bad at that kind of thing, aren't you, Mr. Ozawa?

Ozawa: No, I'm not good at ....... I'm going home right away. I don't sleep over! (Laughs)
Chino If you absolutely had to sleep over, what classroom would you stay in?
Ozawa (Quick answer) The infirmary!

--(Laughs) I guess that's true.

Ozawa If you stay under the covers, you can see what you are afraid of .......
Kato I don't know! I might be pulled under the covers (laughs).
Ozawa Oh, I'm screwed, I'd rather die. ......
Takahashi: You give up too soon! (Laughs)
Ozawa Other classrooms don't have futons, you know. ...... Oh, but regular classrooms seem surprisingly safe.
Chino: Wrap yourself up in the curtains or something (laughs).
Takahashi And the staff room where you don't hear many scary stories?
Ozawa ...... Oh, sure! The staff room has a lived-in feel to it. There are a lot of mugs and such.
Chino
Chino: I think it would be a bit relaxing in the school.
M・A・O How about the lunchroom?
Takahashi Ah, the lunchroom! But don't you say you often go out to the watering hole?
Ozawa Well, I do. ...... (all laugh). I would put it in the room farthest from the bathroom. On that floor.
Kato What do you do if you need to go to the toilet?
Ozawa I don't go to the bathroom!
Kato You don't go to the bathroom! (Everyone laughs)

(Everyone laughed) -- For example, are you not fond of haunted houses? You don't seem to like haunted houses at all (laughs).

Ozawa: I'm not good at them. I get stuck.
Takahashi: I am scared, but I like them.
Mizuse I don't think I am that "scared" of ....... I get rather annoyed at the fact that I have to pay money to be surprised (laughs).
Chino You are so mature (laughs).
M・A・O I am sure I am a good customer. I run around screaming (laughs).
Chino: You are the most reactive customer.
Kato I guess it's the same for me. I'm scared, but I go in, and I've even run away (laughs).

--How about you, Mr. Chino?

Chino: I think I'm a little bit in Arie's camp too. ......
Ozawa (relieved) I'm glad!
Chino: I can't move around, and I talk more than I should. I'm like, "Is anyone there? Hello!" Like that.
(Laughs). (Laughs.) Anyway, I talk a lot, and when I hear the ghost's voice, I yell out.

--So you are the type to be intimidated (laughs).

Chino: That's why I don't want to go in a haunted house if I can help it, but if I do have to go in, I will talk to them and try my best to be friendly (laughs).
I try my best to be friendly (laughs).
Ozawa They say that if you are cheerful, ghosts won't come to you!

--Kato: I personally think that Taromaru is the most interesting character in the film, and I hope that you will be able to see him in the future.

Kato: Personally, I would like people to pay attention to Taromaru. I am trying my best to act as good as the girls.
Please pay attention to Taromaru, who appears in various parts of the story!
Chino: I hope you will rewatch "Gakko Gurashi! is a work that should be rewatched many times. I'm sure there will be many things you'll notice by rewatching it. ...... It's a little bit too meaningful (laughs).
Takahashi The girls are really cute, so please enjoy their interactions to the fullest!
Kato: It's all about the conversation, isn't it?
Takahashi: That's right. I hope you enjoy the conversations and the relationships that emerge from them.
M・A・O The four of them are working cheerfully and energetically as the school life club, so I would be happy if you could see that and think "how cute" or "go for it! I would be very happy if you could see them and think, "They are cute" or "Go for it!
Ozawa: We are a small club, but we support each other and search for "fun" in our activities.
We have a small number of members, but we all support each other and search for "fun" in our club activities. There are many hardships in life, but "fun" is very important in the midst of them.
I think this anime will help us to feel that. I think this anime will make you feel that!
Mizuse Of course the characters are cute, but I also want the audience to think "If it were me, what would I do in this situation?
What would I do in this situation? I think it would be even more fun if the viewers could think about
I think it would be more enjoyable if the viewers could watch the film while thinking "What would I do in this situation? I hope that the viewers will not only watch the daily life of Yuki and her friends, but also enjoy the world of "Gakko Gurashi! the world of "Gakko Gurashi!
I think it would be great if you could enter into the world of "Gakko Gurashi! I also hope that while watching the film, you will be surprised
I hope that you will try to enter the world of "Gakkou Gurashi! I would be happy if you could watch the film with that kind of straightforward feeling.
I would be happy if you could watch the film with such a straightforward feeling.