Main cast members reveal their thoughts on their roles and behind-the-scenes secrets! Anime 'Shabake' advance screening & talk show

Furthermore, for today's screening event, Yamashita read aloud a text comment from the original author, Megumi Hatakenaka, which delighted the fans. Hatakenaka wrote, "I am truly delighted that everyone can watch the anime 'Shabake' together. Seeing the characters converse in the voices of Daiki Yamashita, Kōji Okino, and Taku Yashiro made me feel as though I had met everyone at Nagasakiya in Edo. I am looking forward to seeing 'Shabake' with its wonderful voices and visuals."

At the end of the event, Yashiro commented, "There are two elder brothers, Sasuke and Nikichi, with the young master, and I hope you continue to enjoy their relationship. Since Sasuke is a dog spirit, I personally find the dog-like aspects quite cute, so I would be happy if you could pay attention to those parts!" Okino added, "As you have just seen, the beautiful town of Edo is depicted, and there are enjoyable elements regarding the relationships with yokai, as well as surprising parts involving incidents. As you follow the episodes, I believe you will become one of us chasing the incidents, so please join us until the end."

Finally, Yamashita shared a passionate message, saying, "I think yokai will be a key point of enjoyment. There is a contrast between yokai and humans, and the more you watch, the more discoveries you will find, making it a story you can deeply immerse yourself in. I hope you can chase the incidents with the characters and unravel the mysteries until the end. It is a carefully and thoroughly crafted work, and I can confidently say that we are delivering a very condensed story to everyone. So please look forward to it!" With this heartfelt message from Yamashita, the event concluded on a warm and harmonious note.

(C)畠中恵・新潮社／アニメ「しゃばけ」製作委員会