With the recent increase in popularity of Asakura Momo (hereby refer to as ‘Mocho’, which is her nickname), I figure I should translate and share the 100 Questions segment from the Seiyuu Magazine, 「Seiyuu Animedia October 2018 edition」

For those who don’t really know who Mocho is. She is one of the member of the seiyuu group called 「TrySail」. She is also a seiyuu and some roles she voiced are: Otosaka Ayumi from 「Charlotte」, Setoguchi Hina from the Honeyworks anime 「Suki ni Naru Sono Shunkan wo.: Kokuhaku Jikkou Iinkai」. She is also the voice of Hakozaki Serika from the popular mobile game, 「The iDOLM@STER: Million Live!」as well as Tamaki Iroha from another popular mobile game, 「Magia Record」which was just announced to be made into an anime in 2019.

Without further ado, let’s begin!

Mocho’s answer will be in pink, while the interviewer will be in black. Also if you see (lol) that means the Q&A had a (笑) in the writing, which just means she (laughed).

100 Questions with Asakura Momo

Q: What is your strength?

A: I am very lenient.

Q: What is your weakness?

A: If I think I can’t do it, I believe can’t do it.

Q: What’s your charm point?

A: MY LARGE EYES!

Q: What do people often say about your personality?

A: 「You always seem like you are enjoying yourself !」

Q: What is your fetish?

A: The line from the elbow to the wrist. I can’t really explain it well, but I really like the shape of the line (lol).

Q: What kind of child were you?

A: I was a wild child.

Q: Who was your favourite heroine from manga when you were young?

A: Etou Ranze from 「Tokimeki Tonight」.

Q: Who was your first crush from manga?

A: Makabe Shun from 「Tokimeki Tonight」(lol).

Q: After you paid for your bills at a store, you noticed that it was short 10 yen when you got your change back, what would you do?

A: I don’t think I will say anything. It’s just 10 yen… Oh well.

Q: What is your favourite school lunch menu?

A: Cream stew and chicken karaage (deep fried chicken).

Q: What is something you feared when you were young?

A: Rollercoasters! I especially don’t like the noise. But one time my older brother tricked me into riding it by saying, “this isn’t a rollercoaster, you will be fine.” Afterwards I overcame the fear of rollercoasters!

Q: What is something you value since you were young?

A: Family. If it’s an item, it’s manga. I can’t bring myself to throw them away so I keep them.

Q: What was your dream when you were a child?

A: As an elementary student, I wanted to become a vet or a midwife. The mysteriousness of life is amazing! I wanted to do something that is able to witness these kind of moments of life! Afterwards I also thought about doing something to do with nursery.

Q: What part of you do you still think makes your a child?

A: Always being in a hurry and not being aware my of surroundings.

Q: What part of you do you think makes your a grown up?

A: Comparing to before, I am easier to talk to now.

Q: Are you able to pick out what you want to buy instantly when you go shopping?

A: I’m the indecisive type so I’m always hesitating.

Q: How many minutes do you arrive at the meeting place for a set appointment?

A: Right now I usually arrive just on time. But when I first started this job, I often arrive an hour earlier because I’m bad with time (lol).

Q: Do you go shopping alone or with friends?

A: I go shopping by myself more often than with friends.

Q: What position do you take in the group when you are with you friends? (Like the leader? the fool? etc…)

A: Of the ones you mentioned, I’m the fool the most.

Q: When you go out with your friend, are you the one to make the plans?

A: Nope, I leave it to them. If they asked me about where I want to go I will say it; if they don’t I won’t say anything.

Q: When you go out with your friends, are you more often the one inviting others or being invited?

A: I’m more often the one being invited.

Q: What is your favourite part of a meat?

A: TONGUE AND THE OUTSIDE SKIRT!

Q: How far can you take doing activities alone? (*Some people can’t stand to do activities alone out of embarrassment thus this question)

A: I can do anything alone no problem. I don’t deliberately think to go alone but if asked I can even go to amusement parks alone. Instead of going to stores, I rather go to amusement parks alone as I can mindlessly enjoy my time there.

Q: What are some things you buy without thinking at the convenience store?

A: The hot snacks (like hot dogs and deep fried food) at the front by the cashier. I like them all. I also often buy boiled eggs.

Q: Are you a tare sauce person or a salt person for yakiniku (grilled meat)?

A: Uhhh, tare sauce? But it really depends on the part of the meat.

Q: Speaking of yakiniku, what is “the thing” you finish off the meal with?

A: Hmm, cold noodles…?

Q: Do you eat your favourite food first or do you leave it for last?

A: I usually leave it for last, but sometimes I can’t control myself and I eat it half way through.

Q: If you have to eat the same meal for a week straight, what would you eat?

A: Udon!

Q: What did you eat for dinner last night?

A: Pot-au-feu​. I also ate pre-made food.

Q: What are you going to eat tonight?

A: Hmm, something to do with meat…?

Q: What is a warm drink you like?

A: Recently it’s umekobucya (plum kelp tea). They have it at my work place but I drink it for the first time in a while. It was so delicious I was moved by it.

Q: What is a cold drink you like?

A: HIGHBALL (lol).

Q: What is a food you dislike without trying before?

A: Uhhhh, bugs? (lol)

Q: What is a cuisine you are good at making?

A: Miso soup or udon, something that is soup based. I’m quite obsessed about soup based.

Q: What is your favourite food made by your mom?

A: ALL OF THEM!

Q: What is “the taste” in the Asakura household?

A: Porksoup. Adding vegetables into tomato based soup, then we add dangos in. This was passed down from my great grandmother, but it’s super super delicious!

Q: Do you like surprises?

A: Hmm… (lol) If you surprise me I will be thankful for it, but I would surprise others if I’m given the chance.

Q: How many children do you want?

A: 5. Is that a lot? But if they are not close in age, it’s not that tough I think.

Q: A word to your family!

A: Thank you for always supporting me! Please live a long life!

Q: Do you like to be rely entirely on others or be relied on entirely?

A: I like either.

Q: What is something small that you treat yourself to?

A: I go to supermarket to buy some chocolate. Then everyday I will eat a piece of it. Since there are many kinds of chocolate, I eat them depending on my mood.

Q: What is something luxurious that you treat yourself?

A: I go to the underground floor of department stores and buy their sweets. Thats what we call luxurious!

Q: What kind of mother do you want to become?

A: I want to be a mom that listens carefully to their child(ren).

Q: I will be happy if my husband can do _____.

A: There are lot of things that I can’t do well that others can do. Specifically someone who is good with machines, and who is good with procedures with various relating parties (lol).

Q: What 3 animals would you bring if you are going to an uninhabited island?

A: Carrier pigeon and chicken. The chicken will lay eggs for me every morning. As for moving around, I guess something like a camel?

Q: When going on a traveling, what is a “must-bring-item”?

A: Alarm clock. If I don’t have those really loud alarm clocks, I’m worried I won’t be able to wake up.

Q: What is cool line you want to try and say to guys?

A: Something like, “You are the only one”…? But then again, I feel it seems a lot of girls say that (lol). I guess I will go with “A toast to your eyes”.

Q: What is the female image admire?

A: Short hair with huge earrings and wearing pants. Also I think it’s cool if the girl is also very hard working at her job.

Q: When traveling, are you the type to have a lot of baggage?

A: It’s better to have less. It’s best to have as little as possible.

Q: How much baggage do you usually have?

A: As little as possible (lol).

Q: What is a “must-have” item in your purse?

A: Lip balm.

Q: What is your preference for a wallet?

A: A wallet that is as small as possible.

Q: Do you contact others via phone calls more or emails?

A: Email.

Q: What is a smart phone app you often use?

A: An app that can save videos. That way I can watch those videos at places where there are no internet/ data.

Q: What is your wallpaper on your smartphone?

A: I left it as is when I bought the phone. Speaking of that, you can change your wallpaper? (lol)

Q: What natural rock do you like?

A: Aquamarine. I also like paraiba tourmaline recently.

Q: What flowers do you like?

A: Baby’s breath.

Q: What snacks do you like?

A: CHOCOLATE.

Q: What ice cream do you like?

A: European sugar cone. That’s god’s work!

Q: What fruits do you like?

A: Muscat and peach, but I like all kinds of fruits.

Q: What do you like as a side dish with alcohol?

A: Fried food or gyoza. I like food that comes in quantity.

Q: What ramen do you like?

A: Thick/ rich ones.

Q: What seasoning do you like?

A: Sesame oil.

Q: What place do you like?

A: MY HOME!

Q: What smell do you like?

A: Peach-like smell! I often use it.

Q: What kind of sensation from things do you like from touching?

A: Those material that is often used for sofa. I like the texture of that.

Q: What male fashion do you like?

A: Anything that’s not too over the top is fine (lol).

Q: What ingredients do you like in your onigiri (rice ball)?

A: Mentaigo (walleye pollack roe) or salmon.

Q: What ingredients do you like in your miso soup?

A: Enoki mushroom. I love enoki mushroom with Chinese chive and eggs!

Q: Have you experienced anything strange before?

A: Yeah. During my middle school field trip. I went to take a bath and when I finished, the door wouldn’t budge. My friends came after I banged on the door for help, but the door still wouldn’t budge. We ended up having to call the teacher to open the door. It was super scary.

Q: What pickled vegetable do you like?

A: CABBAGE!

Q: What are some of your favourite phrases?

A: “Nanka” and “Aaa-ne”. “Aaa-ne” is a way young people from Fukuoka uses. You can express various human emotions (joy, anger, etc…) with this phrase.

*Fukuoka is a prefecture in Japan and she is from Fukuoka

Q: What holiday would you make if you can make a holiday?

A: “The Return to Fukuoka” Day. Since it’s Fu-ku-o-ka, it should be on February 20th (lol).

Q: What is something that you don’t think is needed in this world?

A: Summer… But if we don’t have summer, we won’t have vegetables from summer season. In that case, the heat from summer.

Q: What is a phrase that you like being said to you?

A: “I’m happy to be with you”.

Q: What kind of room do you want to live in?

A: Somewhere thats like the Palace of Versailles!

Q: What is your first thought when you wake up in the morning?

A: Did I oversleep? Then I look at the time on the alarm clock.

Q: What sound does your alarm clock make?

A: Alarm/ warning sound (lol).

Q: What is the first thing you do after you wake up in the morning?

A: Put on my contacts.

Q: What do you eat for breakfast?

A: I’m the udon type. I put in noodles into the pre-made udon soup and add leftover vegetables. It’s easy yet delicious.

Q: Do you let other people see you cry?

A: Sometimes. Especially when I can’t hold back my tears.

Q: Does your dream usually have colours or is it monochrome?

A: It’s colourful I guess? But like novels, I often can’t remember my dream.

Q: What do you wear when you go sleep?

A: It’s either pajama or live t-shirts.

Q: What is something you watched recently that made you cry?

A: Takagaki Ayahi‘s stage performance. I cried to the point where I feel like I was hyperventilating (lol).

Q: What is something that no matter how many times you watched it you still love it?

A: 「Romeo and Juliet」. The version performed by Olivia Hussey. She is extremely pretty. I especially love the scene where she suddenly came out of the curtain.

Q: What kind of dreams do you often dream?

A: I feel like I never had the same dream before. When I first started my job, I often dream about me failing at the job.

Q: Do you turn off your lights in your room when you sleep or do you keep them on?

A: It will pitch black.

Q: Do you think before you sleep?

A: It depends on the time. Sometimes I do.

Q: Is it better to have good quality sleep?

A: YES!

Q: Do you believe in the existence of god?

A: I DO BELIEVE IN GOD!

Q: Do you have a good luck charm?

A: Yes I do, but I leave it at home.

Q: To you, where is your power spot?

A: At home.

Q: Are you the type to pay attention to Feng Shui or fortune telling?

A: I pay close attention to it and I do believe in them.

Q: Do you have a message to your fans who have read up to this point?

A: Thank you for reading! This is the first time with this amount of questions, I wondered if this raised your Mocho level. Thank you for your continued support!

I hope you enjoyed reading. If you want a copy of the magazine, you can buy a physical copy through CDJapan, digital copy through Magazine Walker, or just find them in anime/ book stores all around Japan!

Since I live in Japan, I buy them physically in stores every month and they do not disappoint. High quality photos itself is already worth it to me. Plus if you can read Japanese, you get a whole bunch of articles to read! And no, I’m not sponsored by them or anything (x

Thank you for reading!

Until next time~~

Salo

All Asakura Momo photos are courtesy of Seiyuu Animedia October 2018 Edition, I do not own any of the images.