A Birthday Special Drive Date with Shotaro Morikubo!? Delighted by Kaito Ishikawa's Thoughtful Gift, "He's Truly Capable"

During the conversation, they gradually delve into deeper topics, discussing things like birthdays and relationships with fellow voice actors from the same generation. At one point, Ishikawa confides in his concerns.

Ishikawa asks, "How do you see the voice actors in their 30s today, Mr. Morikubo?" To this, Morikubo replies, "I think there are many skilled people. Everyone is very proper," and he continues, "It's a strict era in terms of compliance, isn't it? If you do something slightly wrong, there's a risk of it blowing up, and you can't really let loose, can you, Kaito? When we were in our 30s, it was just on message boards, so if you didn't look, it was fine, and you could just let them say what they wanted. We weren't afraid of things going viral, so we were quite flashy back then," reflecting on the changes over time.

He further adds, "Because they handle those things properly, and of course, their acting is solid too, there are many people you can trust while working." To this, Ishikawa responds with a laugh, "That's true. I think 'rules are meant to be bent.' It's like 'Life is a game of Tetris!' (laughs)" However, he also candidly admits, "But in my case, it's just that I'm scared rather than being mature."

Ishikawa expressed his concerns, saying, "Basically, I'm just normal. I can't really stand out," and revealed his admiration for his junior voice actor Kawashima by adding, "When I see someone sharp like Reiji Kawashima, I can't help but think he's really cool. Kawashima has this edge against the existing image of the voice acting profession, like he doesn't get tied down to one thing." Morikubo nodded in agreement, saying, "Kawashima definitely throws a curveball, doesn't he?" To which Ishikawa replied, "I can only throw straight pitches, so I really want to have a curveball. Man, he's seriously cool!"

Additionally, Morikubo, acting as a senior, offered advice to Ishikawa during his life consultation. They also talked about their feelings toward each other after working together as partners for about a year, deepening their bond. Eventually, the car arrived at their usual studio, and Ishikawa presented a letter to Morikubo in a heartfelt moment. The 90-minute candid conversation between the two drew comments from viewers such as "What a great duo," "The drive episodes are the best," and "He's such a good senior..."

▼Video comment from Morikubo & Ishikawa after the live broadcast

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