The official report on the opening day greetings for "Infini-T Force: Gatchaman Saraba Tomoyo (Farewell Friends)" has arrived!

An official report from the opening day of the anime film "Infini-T Force: Gatchaman the Movie, Saraba Tomoyo" has arrived.

Infini-T Force" is an animation film commemorating the 55th anniversary of Tatsunoko Productions, featuring four major Tatsunoko heroes: "Science Ninja Squad Gatchaman," "Space Knight Tekkaman," "Shurakken Polymer," and "Shinzojin Casshan. The TV series was broadcast from October to December 2017, and "Infini-T Force: Gatchaman Saraba" is currently in theaters from February 24, 2018 (Saturday). Farewell, My Friends" is currently in theaters.
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The official report of the opening day greetings of "Infini-T Force Theater Version: Gatchaman Saraba Tomoyo" held at Shinjuku Piccadilly on February 24th (Sat) has arrived.

Official report on the opening day greetings】 （※敬称略略）
Date: February 24 (Sat.) 10:50-11:20
Place: Shinjuku Piccadilly
Speakers: Tomokazu Seki (Gatchaman/Ken Washio), Takahiro Sakurai (Tekkaman/Jouji Minami), Kenichi Suzumura (Polymer/Musashi Armor), Souma Saito (Casshan/Tetsuya Higashi), Ai Chino (Laughing Kaito)

Tomokazu Seki (Gatchaman/Ken Washio)

--On the occasion of the opening of the theater
When I was young, I used to go to this theater on dates (laughs). I am honored to have the film screened at a screen that holds such fond memories for me.

--About working with Dr. Nanbu and Joe
Eiichiro Funakoshi and Kazuma Suzuki, who played the roles of Dr. Nanbu and Joe, are both wonderful people and their acting is amazing. They are actors, so they don't usually specialize in voice acting, but they are also high quality voice actors!　Especially the gravitas of Dr. Nanbu... (Funakoshi-san) and the paintings are similar. I wondered if this was also a facial catharsis (laughs).

--Message at the end
As with this film, I was happy to see this poster at train stations and other places during the revival boom, and I wondered if it was from the 70s.　I was very happy to see the lineup, and I am also very happy to be able to be involved in a film that is part of the revival boom. I would like to do a sequel. In playing the role of Gatchaman, I reflected on my life up to now, and in order to be more like a hero, I took the courage to pull out a tooth that I had neglected for many years!　I hate going to the dentist, but I thought that Gatchaman would stand up to the dentist without losing. It's a small step but a big step for me. Please everyone support me so that I can continue to play Gatchaman with this heart again. There are still three members of the Chemical Ninja Squad left, so I would like to do a kick-ass line with all five of us in the film!　That is my only regret.

Takahiro Sakurai (Tekkaman / Joni Minami)

--Memories of Tatsunoko's 4 major heroes
I was born around the same time as the four heroes, but I had the chance to watch reruns of the series. I was fascinated by the heroes who transformed into heroes because of their "science" and their dreams for the future.

--Any last message?
I am also a boy, so I was happy to be a hero. I felt like I went back in time during the recording, and I was able to understand things that I didn't understand as a child.

Kenichi Suzumura (Polymer/Armor Samurai)

--What memories do you have from the recording sessions?
The battle scene of Polymer was a big boom of Bruce Lee at that time, and everyone was saying "Ho! I was laughed at by everyone when I tried to imitate him. I thought, "I'm doing it just like the original!　But then the sound director came and said, "Yes, I understand, but let's not do that! (wry laugh).

--I was like, "I wanted to do Tekkaman!
I wanted to do Tekkaman, but I am happy to have been allowed to work on Polymer. It was an amazing project to make this work entirely in full 3DCG, and I have a feeling that there is still a lot more I can do, so I have a feeling that there will be more to come!

Souma Saito (Casshern/Tetsuya Azuma)

--On the release of the film
This is the first time for all five of us to greet the audience together on stage. I have often been alone in interviews, so I was feeling limited in my ability to talk by myself, so I am very happy. Today, I am going to give a big hug to my seniors (laughs).

--What are your impressions of the theater version, what did you think of it, what scenes do you recommend, etc.?
Laughing's butt is so erotic (laugh). The quality of the full 3DCG is very high, so not only her butt but also her daily casual movements are reproduced to an amazing degree.

--Lastly, a message from the director
I am from a generation that was not exposed to the fourth generation heroes in real time, but I think this work can be enjoyed not only by those who have supported them since then, but also by people like me who were not around in real time. I would be happy if I could have everyone's help so that the infinite power can spread.

Ai Chino (playing the role of Laughing at KAIDO)

--Memories of the postrecording
(Mr. Seki's) ad-libs were very funny. I can't tell you how many times he made me laugh. I can't tell you how many times I laughed. The curry scene was also a very good scene, but I kept laughing.

--What were your impressions of the theater version, what did you think of it, what scenes would you recommend, etc.?
Joe came out and was wonderful!　I would be happy if you could depict the world of each hero like you did with Gatchaman this time. I would like to see it with other heroes as well. In the TV series, it was fun to see the private lives of the heroes, but this time I felt like it was the heroes' work. I would like to recommend the battle scenes!

--What do you think of the difference between 2-D animation and 3DCG animation during postrecording?
In 2D animation, you can hear a voice saying "Hey" even though the distance is quite far, but in full 3DCG, there is a sense of distance, so you have to keep your voice tight or it will sound fake. I had to make sure that the voice didn't just float away.

--Any final message?
I am very happy to have been able to help the heroes and feel like I was a part of it. I would be happy to see the attractive enemy team from the TV series that didn't appear in the theater on the screen again, so please continue to support us.

[Film Introduction
Infini-T Force: Gatchaman the Movie - Saraba Tomoyo
Release date: In theaters now (Saturday, February 24, 2018)
Release date: In theaters now ( Feb. 24, 2018 (Sat.))
Distributor: Shochiku