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featuring Shimamura Yū (Yosano's Voice Actor) x Hayashi Yū (Tachihara's Voice Actor). i really love the way they talk about and interpret their characters in this interview, so i want to share it
Raws here, sorry i don't own a scanner i try my best with phone scanner, English translation under cut
*i don't speak Japanese, these are mostly translated by automatic translators, i only make small adjustments, plz let me know if i get anything wrong
First, it was revealed that Akiko Yosano, as a child, was forced to use her supernatural ability on the battlefield under the command of Mori Ogai, and that she was recruited into the Armed Detective Agency by Edogawa Ranpo.
Shimamura: I try to portray Yosano as someone who is actually very friendly, and no matter how sadistic her behavior may be, at her core, she has a love for people. In particular, I think the line she said during the fight with Kajii Motojiro in the first season, "I'll kill anyone who doesn't value life," succinctly expressed her character, and the childhood scenes depicted this time certainly confirmed that. I enjoy acting in it. I find Mori-sensei, who likes strong-willed girls amusing, and I also find it refreshing to see her as a normal child who can't quite grasp the "real story" that adults talk about.
Hayashi: Mori-san was really scary, wasn't he? If you're a child, you have no choice but to obey him.
Shimamura: That's right. Plus, I think she had a crush on the young soldier who called her an "angel" and gave her a butterfly hair ornament, so she must have wanted to protect him. If she were an adult, she might have considered other options, but as a young girl, she was very straightforward, and it is painful to watch her get cornered simply because of her strong desire to "help people and not let them die."
Hayashi: As a result of losing that person, Yosano herself was broken.
Shimamura: I shudder to think what would have happened if Ranpo-san hadn't come to help, I wonder if she would have remained holed up forever. But the fact that she didn't commit suicide despite being so mentally exhausted makes me think that she must have possessed a proper sense of instinct.
Hayashi: Having "something" that prevents her from becoming completely corrupted makes her seem like she could be a member of the detective agency. And Ranpo-san is amazing! He must be really popular with the ladies (lol).
Shimamura: It isn't about supernature abilities, but rather, "What I want is that 'kindness'." He's someone who can see through things in an instant, so he must have understood what Yosano wanted most. Up until then, Yosano had been deprived of her "childhood," so she sobbed uncontrollably, feeling as if she had regained herself.
The young soldier was also Tachihara's older brother. How did you interpret the message he left behind, "You are too righteous"?
Shimamura: Those are cruel words that really sting the heart. But I think that the phrase "angel of death" along with it shows the gentle side of Tachihara's older brother, who doesn't completely deny Yosano's existence.
Hayashi: I see. I feel that "rightness" is a little different from "the correct answer," and I think it's important to just do what you believe is right, but it's difficult when you consider that you also have to be flexible and take into account the feelings of those around you. As someone who plays the younger brother, I want to believe that he was such a kind person until the very end, just as Shimamura-san interprets him.
Tachihara has now revealed his true nature: he was a "hunting dog" who infiltrated the Port Mafia to keep an eye on Mori, and he was waiting for an opportunity to take revenge on Yosano for his brother's death.
Hayashi: I pour all my energy into portraying the mischievous side of him, but I also feel a deep sense of "strength" in his loyalty to his friends, such as when he risked his life to save Higuchi Ichiyo from danger. He also plays the role of the one who was teased, and while he seems foolish, I think he is surprisingly aware of his position, so there were times when I nodded in agreement after learning his true identity. In the scene where he reveals his true identity to Yosano, there was his love for his brother, of course, but also his pessimistic feelings of inferiority towards his superior relatives, and his positive outlook on finally finding his place in the world after being taken in by the military police. I am grateful to have had many discussions with sound director Wakabayashi (Kazuhiro) about his background and to have the time to carefully record the lines.
Shimamura: The phrase, "Orders make me who I am," doesn't sound particularly positive when you just look at the words themselves, but I was struck by the feeling that it wasn't like that for Tachihara.
Hayashi: That's right. There's a prevailing sentiment that those who think for themselves and act independently are the ones who are right, isn't the saddest thing truly when someone does nothing and gains no insight whatsoever? For Tachihara, "orders" are a salvation that gave him a place to understand himself, and it's a line filled with very positive feelings, so I put a lot of effort into it.
Shimamura: I think what's appealing about Tachihara is that he's always been a work in progress. To put it simply, he's cute (laughs).
Hayashi: That's his true nature, and it doesn't change even when he returns to being a hunting dog (laughs).
What did you learn from seeing those two confront each other?
Shimamura: From Yosano's perspective, it is a moment of relief, or rather, a moment of realization where she could finally understand and accept the situation.
Hayashi: Yes, I think she accepted it surprisingly quickly. I suppose Yosano had come to terms with it, but I feel that her past traumas and everything else hadn't completely disappeared, so her words, "Do as you please," feels sad to me.
Shimamura: This is not related to what Tachihara said earlier, but for me, those were words I could utter in a positive way. One reason for that is that Yosano knew the soldiers were fighting because they wanted to return to their families. I think she was able to accept the revenge because she thought, "Is this the brother that person was talking about?"
Both Yosano and Tachihara, like the protagonist Nakajima Atsushi, have struggled to find their "place to belong," and that's how they got to where they are today.
Shimamura: It was the same for Ranpo-san, too. In Season 4, it's very clear that the Detective Agency is an irreplaceable place for Atsushi, and that it's the same for the other employees. Up until now, Yosano has been portrayed more as a supporting character, but I'm happy that I was able to play a role where I could get to know her on a deeper level.
Hayashi: As SCREEN mode, who are in charge of the theme song, I also have some feelings about this. "TRUE STORY," the opening theme song for Season 4, sings about the resolve to stand on your own two feet and step onto the path you believe is right, and it shows growth as a song from "Reason Living" in Season 2. And that also applies to Tachihara's future. I hope you'll pay attention to what happens to Tachihara, who has returned to being a "hunting dog."
