Interview with Voice Actors Takehiro Urao & Yūki Yamamoto on the Appeal of Cheerful Sports-Type Heroine Haru ["You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!" Interview]

——While the other three childhood friend heroines are already aware of their feelings, Haru reaches that point in stages, right? Because she wasn't conscious of it, she could be close, but once she becomes conscious, things change again.

Yamamoto: It's like getting physically close suddenly takes on meaning.

——By the way, in your comment on the official website, you wrote that this is your first time being involved in an anime as a main cast member. Was there any response after your role was announced?

Yamamoto: When I announced "I'll be playing Haru!", I received "congratulations" messages from various people. Friends came to events, and I feel like I'm experiencing happy moments along with the work. But people around me are like, "She hasn't really appeared yet?" (lol).

——We're looking forward to episode 8 onwards (lol).

Urao: When I showed my local classmates the footage of (Yamamoto) making paper fans at the advance screening, everyone said "This girl is so nice!" and fell in love with her.

Yamamoto: Ah! Really?! Please become fans (lol). I'm so happy!

——This makes us want people to watch episode 8 onwards quickly. A character appearing in the OP not showing up for a while is also a common trope in romantic comedy works (lol).

Urao: I think it's good not to rush her appearance.

——Haru certainly doesn't betray those expectations and livens things up. Thank you very much!

Haru, who has appeared after much anticipation, will shake up the story of "You Can't Be In a Rom-Com with Your Childhood Friends!" in various ways, so please be sure to check it out on air.

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Interview/Photography/Text by kato

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