The main cast and artists talk about their thoughts on "SEASON 2"! The theme song was also sung for the first time! YuruCan△ SEASON2 - Iwata/Hamamatsu Arc - Advance Screening Report

The TV animation "YuruCan△ SEASON2" (hereafter "SEASON2"), the latest in the long-awaited popular series, will begin broadcasting in January 2021. Prior to this, an advance screening of "Yuru Can△ SEASON 2 - Iwata/Hamamatsu Arc" was held at Marunouchi Piccadilly on November 29, 2020 (Sunday).

The cast included Yumiri Hanamori (playing Nadeshiko Kakamigahara), Nao Higashiyama (playing Rin Shima), Sayuri Hara (playing Chiaki Ogaki), Aki Toyosaki (playing Aoi Inuyama), Riyo Takahashi (playing Ena Saito), Tomoyo Kurosawa (playing Ayano Toki), Hana Asaki (opening theme artist), and Eri Sasaki (closing theme artist). (ending theme artist). The preceding screening was live viewed at 35 locations throughout Japan, where many "YuruCan△" fans enjoyed the event.

The talk was held in the friendly atmosphere typical of "YuruCan△"!

First, the first 3 episodes of "SEASON 2" were screened in advance. The beautiful images, music, atmosphere, and atmosphere of the characters were all full of the "YuruCan△" style, and the new elements from "SEASON 2" made the three episodes seem to fly by in no time.

Following the screening, main cast members Hanamori, Higashiyama, Hara, Toyosaki, Takahashi, and Kurosawa took the stage. Ms. Takahashi was also holding a stuffed Chikuwa (a Chihuahua owned by Ena Saito), and the gorgeous members of the cast were all present.

Starting with Ms. Hanamori, she gave a short speech, "Cannichi wa! and gave a greeting unique to "YuruCan△," Higashiyama-san's eyes suddenly filled with tears. Although he had held some of his own events online, this was the first time he had met the audience in person since February of this year, and he seemed to be deeply moved by the experience. The other members also showed their love for the film by changing their intonations in their greetings to match their roles, and by adding a joke from the film, such as "I'll let 100 bears, tigers, and chihuahuas loose.

Ms. Kurosawa, who plays Ayano Toki, a childhood friend of Nadeshiko's who newly appears in "SEASON 2," immediately asked her to teach her the greeting "Cannichi wa! and asked her to teach her the greeting. The members of the group had previously performed together in other productions, and they all seemed to have become familiar with each other's company.

SEASON 2" was announced in 2018 along with "Heyacan△" and the movie version, and when asked how he felt at the time, Hanamori said, "I felt like I was thrown out into space," expressing his happiness at the time. The moment of the announcement was filled with tears and tears, with Mr. Hara saying, "I had a very strong impression that Yumiri-chan was shedding beautiful tears. When the recording actually started, he recalled those tears.

Mr. Higashiyama also said that although it had been quite some time since the last recording, he had many opportunities to experience "YuruCan△" through events and games, so he was able to get into it easily. Mr. Toyosaki said that he was filled with gratitude and said that "YuruCan△" was loved not only by the fans but also by the staff members.

On the other hand, Takahashi-san revealed his honest feelings, saying, "I was a little afraid to continue the work because I had already completed the first season. However, when it came time to do the postrecording, she realized that she could continue with the same tempo as the first season.

Ms. Kurosawa then talked about what happened when she was chosen to play the role of Ayano. She knew that "Yuru Can△" was a work that was created with a lot of care and attention, so she was happy and nervous at the same time. I'll do my best! He said he was happy and nervous at the same time because he knew that the film was made with a lot of care and attention.

The next topic was the key visual that is now on view. As you can see on the official website, there are two versions, "night" and "morning," each depicting three people in the background. The location depicted in the night scene is a place Mr. Hanamori has visited before, and he laughs that he went there too soon.

Kurosawa-san, who said that the teaser visual was released before he had decided on the role, cited the recently released "Aki-Can△" as an example, saying, "At that time, I only saw it as a work in which (Akio) Otsuka-san was doing a camping trip. However, since Mr. Otsuka actually narrates and plays Lynn's grandfather, "I thought he wasn't doing it (camping)," he said (laugh).

He also talked about scenes that he wanted the audience to see again, and pointed out "the kindness of this character," "this family," "the younger sister," "the delicious-looking rice," and "the way the rice cakes are stretched. We hope that readers will also take a look at the details when they are on the air.

As many of you probably know, Ms. Toyosaki also plays the role of the "pine cone" and other voices. When the topic came up, Ms. Toyosaki actually did the voices on stage, much to everyone's delight. Incidentally, Chikuwa is played by Hara-san, so we can look forward to seeing the cast members' performances outside of their main roles.

The opening and ending themes were sung for the first time!

After the talk, Ms. Asaka and Ms. Sasaki, who will continue to sing the theme song from the previous work, took the stage.

About the opening theme "Seize The Day," Ms. Asaka said, "I wanted to make the genre of the song and the lyrics as if we were taking a new step forward. The song is more pop and bouncy than the previous "Shiny Days" song," she explained. The recording of the song, which contained the feelings and hearts of the Nadeshikos, was done in a stronger gospel-like singing style. The costumes were also made in the image of 1950's European style. The song was designed to be fashionable, and the quality of their voices, singing style, and costumes are also noteworthy.

Ms. Sasaki, who wrote the lyrics, music, and arrangement for the ending theme song "Haru no tonari," says, "The theme was 'Let's go home,' so I wrote the song with the image of coming home from camping or traveling in a relaxed atmosphere. The title of the song also means "It will soon be spring.

The two sang live on stage, and although Asaka said she was nervous because it had been a long time since she sang in front of an audience after undergoing surgery for polyps on her vocal cords in April, her voice was more fashionable and powerful. Moving from side to side on stage, she sang "Seize The Day" with a smile on her face.

Next, Ms. Sasaki sang "Haru no tonari" with her healing voice, which is her great charm, warming everyone's heart. After the song, the two talked about the greatness of the audience. The feeling and temperature of the work was conveyed to everyone, and Hanamori-san and Higashiyama-san were seen to be a little tearful as the two sang in their wonderful voices.

At the end of the event, as future announcements, a replacement date for the postponed event was decided, and a VR game will be released. The VR game, which is scheduled for release this winter, will allow the audience to feel as if they were there with Lynn in the beautiful scenery.

What's more, Hello Kitty, who has been collaborating with "Yuru Can△" as "Hello Kitty Can△," made a surprise appearance!

The performers had not been told about this, and everyone was very excited. What should I do?" "So cute! and "How cute!" They jumped up and down and exploded with joy. The visuals of the collaboration between the Sanrio characters and "Yuru Can△" were also unveiled, and the cuteness of the collaboration made them squeal with delight.

While the joy and excitement was still building, Hanamori-san said, "For 'SEASON 2,' we read the script with a feeling of welcome back, and we have also had the opportunity to voice the characters. We have been making this film with great care, receiving the love of the staff and, above all, the love of the fans who are cheering us on. The screening ended with the greeting, "We are going to continue to tell such a wonderful story that is really interesting, delicious, heartwarming, and also heartwarming.

The event made the audience even more excited for the upcoming broadcast starting in January.

(Reporting and writing by Kenichi Chiba)