"COLORFUL STAGE! The Movie: A Miku Who Can't Sing" Cheer Screening Event Held at North America’s Anime Expo—Carin Isobe and Others Interact with Local Fans [Event Report]

■ What do the cast do to keep up their motivation?

The event then moved to a Q&A segment. When asked about the most memorable scenes in the film, Isobe recalled, "I thought the live performance scenes were absolutely essential." Nakashima, sharing her personal favorite, said, "When everyone's being blown out the window and Tsukasa is holding on so hard not to get blown away—that part is great," drawing big applause from the audience.

Next, Imai mentioned the music segments in the film, saying, "Vivid BAD SQUAD is the first act on stage in the story, and during the recording, the director told us we’d be first up, so it really left an impression on me."

Lastly, Itō pointed out “the cuteness of ‘Perfect’ Miku when she is finally freed at the end of the movie.” His use of the term “Perfect Miku” in English drew laughter and agreement from the crowd.

As the stage portion wound down, the cast were asked about what they do to maintain their motivation, in reference to Hatsune Miku, who doesn’t shy away from effort to deliver her singing voice, even from behind closed windows. Isobe, who said her answer was “eating,” shared, "Since coming to LA, it’s been meat, cheese, meat, cheese—over and over," making everyone laugh.

Nakashima said, "Project SEKAI, and even other games too..." hinting at her gaming habits. Imai confessed, "I go to karaoke like three or four times a week, and sometimes for four to five hours at a time," which surprised the audience.

Just like Imai, Itō said he also loves singing, and explained, "I do a lot of voice work that involves shouting, and my inspiration for shouting is Steven Tyler." He revealed that singing Aerosmith songs in karaoke also helps as voice training. When he demonstrated a shout on stage, the crowd responded in kind, echoing his enthusiasm.