Tomoyo Kurosawa Overjoyed by the Response to the "Sound! Euphonium" Movie! "ShibuAni" #83

Next, in the recurring seasonal corner "Iwai's Picks! Recommended Spring Anime 2026," the studio buzzed with talk about the guests' roles in the spring season. In Record of Ragnarok III, Kurosawa plays Göll, the youngest of the 13 sisters, while Namikawa appears as Beelzebub. It was revealed that Sora Tokui plays a "total pervert" in The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, and it was also mentioned that Namikawa and Shugo Nakamura are engaged in an "undead showdown" in Petals of Reincarnation. Additionally, Yuki Iwai of Hara-ichi introduced The Ramparts of Ice as his top recommendation. Iwai strongly empathized with the protagonist, who "is really bad at dealing with people who suddenly get too close."

The program also featured a segment on the uniquely chaotic anime My Ribdiculous Reincarnation Namikawa, who plays the role of "Benizake Shisho" (Sockeye Salmon Master) who died an honorable death, confessed that during the audition, "I gave it my all using my 'handsome guy' voice." He also shared shocking casting news, such as Shin-ichiro Miki playing "21 individual ribs" by himself. Namikawa thrilled the studio with behind-the-scenes stories of the harsh (!?) recording process, where staff goaded him during pre-scoring sessions, saying, "You have to make us laugh. Is that all you've got?" leading to a barrage of ad-libs.

In the final Q&A segment for Namikawa, who celebrated his 50th birthday on April 2, he was asked 50 questions. When asked, "What's a role where you thought, 'Is this really me?'" he answered, "The role of an iron atom (Fe)." He shared a story of his struggles, noting that when he asked the director how to play it, the reply was simply, "I don't know," forcing him to figure it out himself. He also gave candid, albeit flustered, answers to risky questions like "Which job paid the most?" and "How much do you have in savings?" Additionally, a cute episode from the past was exposed: when Iwai first tried voice acting, he was so nervous that he "stuck close to Namikawa's side the whole time," leading to a moment of shy laughter from Iwai.

"SHIBUYA ANIME BASE" #83, packed with the true faces of gorgeous guests and precious behind-the-scenes stories of spring anime, is currently available for free on-demand on ABEMA.

In next week's episode #84, airing on Friday, May 1, Tenshin Hantaro will appear as a guest. The show will feature a special on the masterpiece BLACK LAGOON, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and plans to introduce comments from Director Sunao Katabuchi. Furthermore, a segment featuring Sora Tokui's direct interview with a "Jump TOON" creator will also be broadcast.

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