[Autographs to be given away! I thought I had no connection to this work."- Interview with Tomokazu Sugita, who plays the man from his previous life in the legendary "Nouro-kei" work "Unemployed Reincarnation: Isekai-toraeri-tara de honkidasu" (I'm serious when I go to another world)!

The TV anime of "Unemployed Transition: I'll Be Serious When I Go to Another World" (also known as "Unemployed Transition"), a huge hit on the novel submission site "Shosetsu-ka Naro" (Novelist's Alert), will begin broadcasting in January 2021. Tomokazu Sugita, who plays the role of the man who is the "previous life" of the main character, Rudeus, talked to us about how he plays the role and his thoughts on the work.

Unemployed Reincarnation: Isekai Ippai Ippai ni Toratte de Honkidasu" is a very popular novel serialized on the novel submission site "Shosetsu-ka Naro" from 2012 to 2015 by "Ririgunna Sunnokunote" (Unreasonable Grandson). The TV anime adaptation will be directed and composed by Manabu Okamoto, with character design by Kazutaka Sugiyama, music by Yoshimasa Fujisawa, and animation production by Studio BIND. The animation will be produced by Studio Bind.

A 34-year-old unemployed man who was kicked out of his home after the death of his parents is reborn in a different world where swords and magic exist after he is killed in a car accident. In order to overcome the trauma of his previous life, he vows to live hard .......

How did Tomokazu Sugita play the role of a "man" who is tossed about by an unfortunate fate?

I felt "my future that exists in a parallel universe" when I saw his anime-colored (light blue) headline.

--What was your impression when you were first chosen for the role?

Sugita: The first thing that came to my mind was "my future that exists in a parallel universe," so I was terrified. I thought to myself, "I'm so lucky to live the life I do now. So, I didn't feel "pity," "I understand," or "good luck" for him. It is a work that is difficult to distance oneself from, but I felt that it had very important things to say. It would be interesting if I could just read it, and if I could just say, "Everyone, this work is interesting, so please read it! If I could just read the work, it would be interesting, and if I could just say, "Everyone should read this work because it is interesting," I would, but since I am participating as a performer, that is not possible.

--But now that I am participating as a performer, I would like to say that I am very happy with the work.

Sugita: There is a game called "Megami Tensei. It is a game in which the player is put in a position of being torn between "Law (order)" and "Chaos (chaos)" by the two ideologies that make up the brain and the balance of things that should not be put on the balance. The story depicted in this work is not one in which he is reincarnated and forgets everything about his previous life and resets it, and gets the ideal way of life and the things he wanted. ...... He says, "I'm reincarnated. What do I do from there?" Otherwise, he would not be able to play the role, and the work would have no meaning. It's not like a goddess appears to guide you, and it's not like a "reincarnation" work where you are surrounded by collaborators who love you and give you positive care.

--What do you think about the character you played?

Sugita: "What makes a genius a genius? I once thought that it is a person who can come up with his own way of life and way of effort in the fastest possible time, and who can honestly put all his effort and effort toward it. I think Rudeus is a genius, but I am glad that it didn't turn out badly. Considering the treatment he received in his previous life, there might have been a possibility that he would have thought, "Humans are no good people, so I will destroy them. But I think it's good that he didn't come to that thought. I think he is very lucky to have had the friends he did. They are all people who won't respond to you unless you make an effort.

--By the way, do you usually think about your "parallel universe self" mentioned earlier?

Sugita: Not all the time. If I thought about it all the time, I would go crazy (laughs).

(laughs) But I think that someone like me, whose face is already visible to a certain extent in the world, has to play that role. I think it is a great thing to play the person you are, even though you are the person you are. In such a case, I have to face myself in a parallel universe.

--Please give us your impressions of the recording session.

Sugita: I don't think there are people who are reclusive from the moment they are born. I don't think there are people who are reclusive from the moment they are born. I want him to be pitied and recognized more than anyone else, but on the other hand, I don't want him to be pitied or recognized. This time, I tried to find an "appropriate distance" between myself and others, and as a result of my audition, I was given the role. Also, it was good that I had a chance to record with the cast after the reincarnation (Ms. Yumi Uchiyama), because it is important for me to breathe well with her.

I think the "seriousness" that satisfies me differs from person to person.

--Did you know the work "Unemployed Tensei" from the beginning?

Sugita Yes, I did. But I thought it was a work that I had no connection to. I thought it was a work that was performed by much younger people. I thought it was a work more suited to positive people, so I was happy to have a chance to be a part of it, but at the same time I was scared.

--This work is said to be a pioneer of the "Naro type" genre.

Sugita: To tell the truth, I had never had much contact with so-called "otherworldly reincarnation" works such as this one. The manager of my former agency said to me, "What? What kind of work were you planning to accept? (laugh). (laugh). I went into the audition not knowing whether I would be a good fit for the role or not.

--What did you keep in mind when you went in for the postrecording?

Sugita: When I recorded with Uchiyama-san, I listened to her performance and tried to be conscious of it. Uchiyama-san listened to my performance and acted based on it, and I had to act while watching the current Rudeus, so there was a complicated catch-ball.

--Is there any character you are interested in?

Sugita: It's too early to tell, but there is a character. He talks incessantly to Rudeus, but he is not his other self and may be a conceptual body for another destiny. ...... It's scary in a different vector. It may be scarier than my parallel universe self.

--By the way, do you have a moment in your life when you "got serious" the most?

Sugita: "What do you mean by serious?" I think. As long as you are alive, you always think you are serious about something. I once gave advice to young actors using the analogy of "how to turn on a faucet. It is not that 100% performance is always required, but sometimes 40% or 60% performance is required. I taught them that turning the faucet down (acting other than 100 percent) does not mean slacking off, but rather adapting to the situation. I think the "seriousness" that one is comfortable with differs from person to person, and in response to the question, "What did you really do?" I think the "seriousness" that makes sense to you differs from person to person, and if you answer, "I'm serious," people might think, "So you weren't serious about anything else? I think that would make people think, "Well, you didn't take anything else seriously.

--Please give us a message for the last question.

Sugita: If you ask a pre-modern man, "Do you have anything to say to the world?" he might answer, "No! I might answer, "No! If anything, he might say he doesn't want you to see his work, but I hope you will all watch it (laughs). I would be happy if even one more person could watch "Unemployed Reincarnation" at a reasonable distance and with a kind heart. Thank you very much.

(Interview, text, and photos by Atsushi Saeki)

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