[EN]Lisani 29 - Interview with Suwa Nanaka

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CN TL：斉藤サブロウ from 七喵研究所



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Without having to deliberately think about it, I am gradually becoming more capable at expressing the “Matsuura Kanan” inside me naturally.

Q: Nanaka-san, can you describe the girl, Matsuura Kanan, who you perform as?



Suwawa: Kanan is a third-year student in high school; her family owns a diving shop in Awashima island, and she herself helps out in the shop and the family business while juggling her studies. She is a girl who loves the sea very much. With regards to the TV anime where Kanan takes a “leave from school”, honestly speaking, I was really shocked. This is a “Story about starting school idol activities”, right (laughs)? In the first half she was always gently watching over the first and second years’ positions, but in the middle of the series, as the story of the third years’ past were revealed, she gradually started being more cheerful…

Q: In the middle of the series, where they covered the third years in the first season of the TV anime, for me it had the scenes with the strongest impressions.

Suwawa: For me personally, Episode 9 would be the episode which left the strongest impression? The main points of this episode would be showing the third years, including Kanan, finally becoming a member of the “current” Aqours group, and with that opportunity, starting school idol activities once more. Among them, the line “Let’s hug?” left me with the strongest expression. I had said that particular line before when I performed as Kanan during the self-introductory audio recordings in the single “Kimi no Kokoro wa Kagayaiteru kai?”. After such a long period of time, for it to be turned into such an emotionally charged line - just thinking about it brings about lots of emotions in me.



Q: So in that case, there would be differences between the parts you performed for the 1st single and the parts that you did recently, right?



Suwawa: That’s right. As at the very beginning, I basically did not have any recording experience… But right now, even during Lives, there is this character “Matsuura Kanan” inside me. It feels more like…it is that girl who is singing and dancing? Without having to deliberately think about it, “Kanan will do this, right?” - I would be able to perform naturally for segments like these.

Q: And in February 2017, you stood together with Kanan on Yokohama Arena at the stage of 1st Live, right?



Suwawa: Actually, I had never went to Yokohama Arena before, not even as a spectator. So before I stepped into the venue in person, I had no idea what kind of stage it would be, and my unease and anticipation were split 50/50 between the two. But when it came to the time of the actual performance, I was able to clearly see the smiles of the audience that were far away while on stage…it was all thanks to this that I too had to express my natural smile. After it ended, it really made me think, “That was so much fun! I really want to keep on performing like this!”, and in a flash the two days were over. It has been a long time since 1st Live ended, and that particular feeling I had turned into strong confidence, that “The nine of us finished a Live at that Yokohama Arena!!”.

Q: Carrying that confidence, Aqours is ready to take the next step. In the 3rd single that was released earlier, Kanan took the center position in “HAPPY PARTY TRAIN”.





Suwawa: The song “HAPPY PARTY TRAIN” is a song that Aqours has not tried before; it is a song that is filled with maturity. As it was released right in the middle of the season of goodbyes and new lives, I think that it will suit everyone who is starting their new lives, and it should suit their mood and experiences.

TL Note: HPT was released on 5 Apr 17, which would be just after the graduation ceremonies of schools and when the new school term starts. Hence, goodbyes and new lives.



Q: You will be starting the 2nd Tour, which is named after the 3rd single, right?

Suwawa: That’s right. The Live at Saitama will be held at Seibu Prince Dome, which is such a large venue that I can’t even start imagining what it would be like (laughs). But it is also because it is such a big arena that people from outside of Kanto will be able to come and watch, right? I do want more people to be able to enjoy the atmosphere of the Live while watching us perform. As it is crowned with the name “HAPPY PARTY TRAIN”, the songs and the costumes have been disclosed…right? Including this point, how will the design of this live turn out? We ourselves are eagerly anticipating it too!







Suwa Nanaka: born on November 2nd. During 1st Live, it appears that she received thoughts about 1st Live in her Gift Box on the second day. She told us while smiling: “This is also a little surprise that made me very happy.”

(Source: weibo.com)