Wataru Takagi, Reina Kondo, Yu Kobayashi and others took the stage! Anime adaptation of the legendary classic manga. Winter Anime "Dorohedoro" Advance Screening Report
The TV anime "Dorohedoro" will be broadcast from January 12, 2020. A special event, "Masked Armed Meeting," was held in Shibuya, Tokyo, on January 5, 2020, to show episodes 1 through 3 in advance.
The manga "Doro Hedoro" (23 volumes), written by Ball Hayashida, has been loved for 18 years since its serialization in Shogakukan's "IKKI" (Spirits supplement) and other publications began in 2000. The manga has gained a passionate fan base both in Japan and abroad due to its unique worldview and popularity, but it was thought to be impossible to visualize due to the sheer chaos of its content. This shocking work will be adapted into an anime and broadcast this winter by MAPPA, which has produced many high-quality and challenging works such as "Dororo" and "Zombieland Saga.
On January 5, a special event "Masked Bousoukai" was held prior to the broadcast of this work. The cast members, including Wataru Takagi (Caiman), Reina Kondo (Nikkaidou), Yu Kobayashi (Noi), Kengo Takanashi (Fujita), and Mimyu Tomita (Ebisu), took the stage at the event. The following is a report on the event.
Event Report (original in Japanese)
Mr. Takagi opened the event by asking the audience, who had just watched the anime adaptation of the original story, "How did you like ......? to the audience who had just watched the animated version of the film, which was made without leaving the full extent of the world of the original work. With a look of relief on his face, Mr. Takagi said, "You must have wondered if this work would be put on the public airwaves. Director Yuichiro Hayashi was very careful about how far he could go with it.
Ms. Kondo, who played Nikkaidou, the heroine of the film, recalled, "When I read the original story, I had a strong impression that Nikkaidou was an unusual heroine, and I had a hard time capturing her image during the audition. She smiled and said that she gradually came to feel closer to Nikkaidou, saying, "I thought she was very strong and far away from me, but she also had a girlish side. ......
The MC asked Kobayashi, "Isn't she a perfect fit for the world of 'Dorohedoro'? Mr. Kobayashi was introduced by the MC as "the perfect person for the world of 'Doro Hedoro. It is a work with a long history, so I was able to play the role of Mr. Noi with a strong sense of weight," he said politely. Mr. Takagi said, "It's like this, but when I stand in front of the microphone, it's amazing (the atmosphere) changes. When the sound director told me, "You don't have to go that far" (laughs), Mr. Kobayashi looked solemnly horrified and drew laughter from the audience.
Mr. Takanashi said that Fujita, the character he plays, is "too ordinary from the outside (laugh)," even among the many unique characters in the film. He also takes care of Ebisu and ......", showing that he is a character that viewers can easily empathize with.
Tomita-san, who plays Ebisu and was passed the role by Takanashi-san, said, "He becomes a katakana-speaker and a zombie (laughs). I felt as if I was playing a different character, but I was able to go into the role with an empty head, so it was fun. Mr. Fujita often 'cares' for me," he concluded.
Next, the cast members talked about what they thought were the key points of the film. Mr. Takagi said, "Mr. Hayashida's style is dark, but there is a lot of laughter in it," and Mr. Tomita said, "He told me not to be too serious, but to do it in a funnier way. Mr. Takanashi mentioned the splendid guest voice actors who provided support for the 12 episodes in the series. Citing Hiro Shimono, who appears in the first episode, Mr. Takagi added, "They all look like they could play the leading roles, and it's really extravagant," thus fueling the anticipation of the fans.
The theme of the discussion then turned to scenes from the first three episodes that had been screened earlier in the day, each of which left a lasting impression on the audience. Kondo-san talked about the action scene in episode 3 in particular, saying that he worked on it as if he was gutting his own guts, and that it was an intense recording session. Mr. Kobayashi mentioned the unique routine in which Caiman bites the heads of the wizards, and emphasized that it is a major highlight of the film.
In his closing remarks, Mr. Tomita said, "Now if we could have an event with the whole cast together (Mr. Tomita)," and "C'mon! (Takanashi), and "If you could spread the word to your friends that we have a wonderful work (Kobayashi).
Kondo-san said, "I am happy to be involved in a work that has been loved for such a long time. I hope that you will get absorbed in the one and only worldview while eating delicious gyoza." In response to Mr. Takagi's message, "This is a blockbuster work, so the 12-episode anime that is about to begin is only part of the story. I would be happy if your support will lead to a sequel," he concluded, drawing the event to a close to loud applause.
Outline of the work
Dorohedoro
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TOKYO MX, BS1 ......Every Sunday from January 12, 2020 (Sun.) 24:00~
MBS ......Every Tuesday from January 14, 2020 (Tue.) 27:00~
Netflix ...... Pre-distribution the day before
<Cast>
Caiman: Wataru Takagi
Nikkaidou: Reina Kondo
Smoke: Keno Horiuchi
Kokoro: Yoshimasa Hosoya
Noi: Yu Kobayashi
Fujita: Kengo Takanashi
Ebisu: Miyu Tomita
Baux: Hisao Egawa
Kasukabe: Mitsuhiro Ichikawa
Kikurage: Mayu Udono
Kurisuto: Sondo
Tanba: Toru Inada
Turkey: Shinichiro Miki
Asu: Hozumi Gouda
Torita: Anri Katsu
Matsumura: Toru Nara
Fukuyama: Takuatsu Terashima
<Staff>
Original story: Ball Hayashida (published by Shogakukan "Gessan")
Director: Yuichiro Hayashi
Series composition: Koji Seko
Character design: Tomohiro Kishi
World view design and art director: Shinji Kimura
Screen design: Yusuke Awawa
Color design: Tomoko Washida
3DCG Director: Ikunori Nomoto
Director of Photography: Park Hsiao Kei
Editor: Masato Yoshitake
Sound Director: Akiko Fujita
Music Produced by (K)NoW_NAME
Animation Production: MAPPA
(C) 2020 Ball Hayashida, Shogakukan / Dorohedoro Production Committee
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