So, Sakurai-san used to do this weekly column for Famitsu called ‘Thinking About Games’, where he described his thoughts behind, as you might guess, making games.



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Apparently he also discusses some things that happened while he was working on the anime? o_o

I found this one sample from a part talking about actors occasionally ad-libbing lines.



最終話のアフレコ（音声録音）のとき。悪の親玉ナイトメアが、カービィの味方の女の子、フームを連れ去るとき、必死で追いかけるカービィが思わず「フームぅ！」と叫びました。これは台本にはなく、声優さんのアドリブ。わたしも含め、これには関係者一同びっくり。目を見合わせてしまいました。そして、監督長いやりとりのあと、ボツになりました……。



“It was during the voice recording for the final episode. When the chief villain Nightmare kidnaps Kirby’s ally Fumu, while desperately chasing after them Kirby reflexively cried out, “Fumu!!” This wasn’t in the script- the voice actress ad-libbed it. All the staff members were surprised, myself included. We all exchanged looks. And, after a lengthy interaction with the director, we decided to omit it…”

First off, goddamn I wish they had kept that D:

Second off, HOLY CRAP BEHIND THE SCENES INFO FROM SAKURAI HIMSELF THIS IS THE BEST THING

Like I had no idea he was involved at the level that he was there for the script recording, you know? That’s awesome.



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You can buy books with all his stuff compiled on Amazon https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4757722710

NEEDLESS TO SAY… I must have this, and find out what other anime info there could be.

I will use money donated to the campaign to buy stuff like this and get it translated! :D

