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Additionally, he was recommended 'Cowboy Bebop' by the same friend, and he was amazed by the talent of the voice actors. Nakamura said, “In general, I love masculine works. It was so good that I watched it multiple times.” To which, Tenshin Han humorously remarked, “Did your friend reincarnate?”
Furthermore, Nakamura shared, “Until now, I mainly watched masculine works, so I didn’t really understand moe. Then I started playing the game ‘Sakura Wars’, once again recommended by the same friend, and got deeply hooked. It's also the first work where I fell in love with a 2D character. The heroine Erica Fontaine from 'Sakura Wars 3: Is Paris Burning?' is voiced by Noriko Hidaka, and when I met Hidaka for the first time at work, I thought, ‘It’s Erica Fontaine!’” he reminisced with a laugh.
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Additionally, in the corner 'ShibuAni Classic Theater,' which talks and weaves the masterpieces that remain in anime history, they featured 'Toradora!' a misunderstanding-based romantic comedy that has made many anime fans' hearts race since it aired in 2008.
While discussing the charm of this work, which focused on the pure-heartedness of high school students, Nakamura shared a sweet episode of his youth. "During my middle school years, I planned to give a Christmas present, but since I had no money, I went to a famous game center known for being able to score prizes with just 1000 yen. I gave her about ten stuffed toys I won from a UFO catcher. She seemed happy at the time, but now that I think back, giving someone ten stuffed toys might have been a nuisance... (laughs) Thinking about it now as an adult, it makes my heart tighten up a bit (laughs)," he reminisced.
In addition, during 'Iwai’s Watched! Top 3 Spring Anime 2025,’ Iwai introduced 'Kowloon Generic Romance,' 'From Old Country Bumpkin to Master Swordsman,' and 'Zatsu Tabi -That's Journey-.' The main episode of 'ShibuAni' is currently available for free missed streaming on ABEMA.
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