John UM
Compared to other seiyuu or singers on the front line, Imai may not be particularly eye-catching, but her role in the role of “The Gate of Destiny Stone”, the priest, Li Liqi, and “THE [emailprotected]” are among the fans. There is a very high popularity, especially in this well there is a high voice that others can’t. In the same year, a “constraint” was moved to goose bumps. Before the performance in Hong Kong, I was fortunate to be invited by the organizer to give an interview before the performance
The following is abbreviated as Imai.
Ask 1What do you think of coming to Hong Kong for the first time?
Imai. : Is it a cosmopolitan city? Just strolling for nine…Kenya peninsula? Read right? Yes, only visited the Kowloon Peninsula. In fact, I wanted to go to the top of the Taiping Mountain yesterday, but I was shocked when I heard other staff members say that they were far away
This time I decided to visit Hong Kong mainly because of the concert. Although I could only see a few places, I felt that the surroundings were beautiful, comfortable, and delicious. There are many foreign women. In short, Hong Kong is a very beautiful place
Q2. . Can you tell us about the single CD “Believe in Sky” released in January next year?
Imai. : Ok, this CD is a theme song called “Pastel Memories” animation. Everyone can abbreviate this animation as Pasmemo. There are many girls in the show. There are also various stories in the animation. Together. This theme song is full of both a sense of sorrow and a refreshing feeling. The second part of the lyrics will mention cycling, but I don’t really ride (laughs). Although you can still ride for a while, it will faint for a long time. After returning to Japan, it was a few days after the concert this week. I was asked to ride a bicycle when I was shooting PV (smirking), so after this concert is over, I should only be thinking about cycling. This is a song that is very suitable for cycling
Ask 3Which character do you like to play so far?
Imai. : To be honest, every character is very important to me. I actually spent a lot of time before I got the chance to perform, and I didn’t even have a chance to play a nameless role, so as long as I have a name, it is enough to make me very happy and cherish
But if you want to change the works of my life, there are still some famous works. If you choose one or a few in it, you still choose the moon in the door of the destiny. Thousands of mornings. No matter which one is outside Japan, there are many people who know it
There is also a feeling that although I have to look at myself from an objective point of view, it is very difficult because, for example, today, especially many overseas fans also know me through these two works, so they have always been Thanked you very much for these two roles
Ask 4Tomorrow is the 10th anniversary of Ms. Imai’s debut as a singer. What do you think of these 10 years?
Imai. : The number of people singing as seiyuu 10 years ago is really rare. Only the most popular seiyuu can make a single concert. I am not very famous, because I like singing very much, so I slowly started to sing
After being sung by everyone, I met just a few works that I can play, so I feel that I have been trying to increase my popularity for 10 years
If you don’t sing, you don’t have me now. Now, if you want to come back for 10 years, no matter how hard you try, there is nothing wrong with it
Ask 5What is the difference between seiyuu and singer to Miss Imai.
Imai. : seiyuu is the job I want to do and the singer is the job I am asked for, although it may feel a little uncomfortable (laugh). Because I was asked by the company that I have done a seiyuu, I would like to try to be a singer
I have always thought about doing it for me in the first year or two. Is it really good for seiyuu like me who wants to be a singer? Always keep this inferiority idea
The opportunity to change my mind was a major earthquake in eastern Japan in 2011. For the first time during the earthquake, I felt the realism of survival. I remembered that in this painful time, my fans may be suffering now. The seiyuu work can’t ask for anything from the work (that is, it can’t be added to the character as a character), but the singer wants What is done (referring to the creation of songs and so on) is basically allowed. So I think it’s very important to think about myself. If I sing energetically, those who are suffering may also become spiritual. Maybe singing can be such a tool to relieve others’ pain. The idea of thinking about inferiority naturally disappears. This has also become a turning point in changing my mind, so now the singer is exactly what I want to do
Q6. . So far, I have challenged many styles of songs, and are still trying to challenge new styles?
Imai. : As a seiyuu challenge a lot of character songs, character songs are songs created using the character’s world view and sound lines. It is a way of expressing characters. In fact, it is a subtle difference from purely singing
Although sometimes some characters and I will have some of the same favorite songs, but basically a lot of songs are different from my own personal interests. The difference between a seiyuu singer and an ordinary singer is that a seiyuu singer will not be limited by the type of song
So my seiyu-based singer is relatively more like what kind of style songs I want to challenge than what I want to sing. I haven’t sung a song. If there is such a song, maybe it’s maybe suitable for Miss Imai’s singer!” If you say these comments, please let us know
The only thing that is not very good is the rap type. It is very shy to sing up, so please don’t mention this (laugh). I don’t know what expression to use (laugh), but I want to do it. Try the challenge
Q7. Who do you want to sing with?
Imai. : Is it a seiyuu or a singer?
Ask. : Both parties can.
Imai. : This is hard to think about, who is good?
Ask. : Just the name is OK.
Imai. : I am very respectful of Miss Nakajima, who knows who?
Ask the party. : Of course I know that.
Imai. : Actually, I have been listening to Ms. Nakajima’s song. The voice of the hour is already very high. Of course, nowadays, when I sing, I am really not good at bass. When I sing high notes, I also have a lot of time to ventilate. Short, when Karaoke sings the song of Miss Nakajima Miyuki, it will become very high-pitched and will be trembling
Another very respected singer named Sada Yachi, had the opportunity to sing his song before, so the next time I want to be able to sing the song of Miss Nakajima, even if it is a recording, I sing this together and I dare to think like this (laugh). I will be very nervous when I sing (laugh).
Q8. . Not long ago, I attended the cosplay screening of the Gate of Destiny, and if I had a chance, would I like cosplay?
Imai. : Recently, Japan seems to be very popular with cosplay screenings. Although I am on the same stage as a professional cosplayer, I basically have a lot of clothes that I will wear in my performance role. Of course, I can’t be a character at all, but I will be very happy if I feel the character through me
Sometimes I will be overwhelmed when I am with a cosplaying perfection (laugh), so I chose the witch to cosplay. But if you want to say which role cosplay, you want to cosグランブルーファンタジー(“Blue Fantasy”)ヴィーラ, but I hope to notify me as soon as possible 3 months or earlier. Because I want to lose pounds first (laugh)
Q9. What do you want to say to fans in Hong Kong?
Imai: Because I don’t know how many people know me, I will also take more time to come to Hong Kong if I feel everyone’s support in the future. Thank you for your support. At the same time, there are people who come to the concert today. The 10th anniversary or the 20th anniversary of the next year should be held in Tokyo. Although it is still not open, this time you can reveal a little in advance. If you have time, please come and join us. Thank you
Re-recognizing Imai Asami through a close interview, although the process is described in an understatement, I once again understand the hardships of the seiyuu industry. Imai, who once gave up, now continues to convey his heart to the fans through singing, and also shows how much she cherishes her role and how much attention she pays to fans. Perhaps seiyuu can restore the character so vividly, because they have an unstoppable feeling for their hard-fought role
Reporter: nick.
Editor: Star Contractor