The Mini Skirt Was "A Bit Embarrassing (lol)"... Voice Actress Sayuri Date's 2nd Photo Book Shoot Was "Like Being Under a Spell"

Voice actress Sayuri Date, who plays the role of Kanon Shibuya in the TV anime "Love Live! Superstar!!" and is also active as a member of the school idol group Liella! from the same work, is expanding her range of activities with appearances in dramas, films, and stage performances. Her second photo book "Silhouette," released approximately three years after her first, will be going on sale.

This photo book, which showcases the growth of Sayuri Date as an artist, was shot in Hong Kong and Macau. The content features various expressions of hers captured in exotic locations.

Prior to the photo book's release, we conducted an interview with Date. We asked her about the meaning behind the title, the highlights of the photo book, and her thoughts during the shoot.

——Regarding the title of the photo book, "Silhouette," did you decide on this title yourself, Date-san?

Date: Yes, when I released my first photo book three years ago, I was allowed to choose the title "Ashiato" (Footprints) myself, and I wanted to think of one myself this time as well.

——What meaning did you put into it?

Date: I was thinking about using scenery that left an impression during the shoot, or things I felt, for the title. So I was taking notes and thinking during the shoot like, "Would this be good?" But all of them, how should I say... they felt too specific to that particular moment. I also felt that would be a bit of a waste.

So when I returned to Tokyo and reflected on it, I realized that throughout the time I was shooting in Hong Kong and Macau, I constantly had thoughts like, "If I take this kind of shot, if I make this kind of expression in this kind of place, would it make the people watching and supporting me happy? Would they enjoy it?"

I wasn't consciously aware of it that strongly during the shoot, but it wasn't just me—the entire staff was united in shooting while thinking about the readers.

So, it's a photo book with me in it, but it was shot while constantly imagining the people who would read it... That's why, from the meanings of "figure" and "shadow," I chose "Silhouette." I also feel there's a bit of connection to my first photo book "Ashiato."