What if voice actors Takeo Otsuka and Atsumi Tanezaki could relive their middle school years? [TV Anime Kill Blue Interview]

Tanezaki, who had aspired to be a voice actor since before starting elementary school, responded to Otsuka's answer by saying, "I feel like I knew back then that those times would never come again, yet if I could go back now, there are just too many things I’d want to do." She also revealed how moved she was by a certain exchange between Juzo and Chisato in the original manga.

"I cried my eyes out during the scene where Anego and Juzo talk about their future career paths. Because I had already decided what I wanted to be, I wondered how I would have felt if someone my own age had told me back then that I didn't need to be so obsessed with it. This series is full of interesting characters and perfectly timed gags, but it also makes you think about things like that—it’s an emotional roller coaster (lol)," she said, touching upon the work's appeal.

While Kill Blue is an action comedy that's easy to enjoy, it also depicts relatable middle school struggles and determinations regarding future paths and romance. In addition to Chisato, a third-year student admired as the Home Economics Club president, Tenma also aims to become a "three-way" top player in soccer, basketball, and baseball leagues. As the episodes progress, his more typical middle school side will likely emerge through his interactions with Juzo and Chisato.

Adults have the privilege of enjoying Kill Blue by immersing themselves in the story and gags of its colorful cast while reminiscing about their own middle school days.

Interview, Photography, and Text by kato

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