[EN] Interview with Takatsuki Kanako (Seiyuu Animedia Nov 2016)

Translation of Seiyuu Animedia 2016 November Issue: Interview with Takatsuki Kanako.

Translated from CN by: @kuuxkat​

Original TL in CN: Here by KomiyaKISS



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TL starts from the cut below:

Hanamaru and me who is full of energy and tall are exact opposites with one another (laughs)





– Please introduce yourself.

My nickname from everyone is [King], which was shortened from [Takatsuki King]. [Takatsuki King] is actually a nickname that my friends used for me, but at my first meeting with the Aqours Cast, at my introduction I asked them to call me [Kyako or Takatsuki King]. Somewhere along the line, someone said that [isn’t it easier to call you as ‘King’!], so this nickname just sort of leaked out. It’s very convenient (laughs). The most charming point of me… is my energy!?

– What is Your Impression of Kunikida Hanamaru?

When I looked at Maru-chan (Kunikida), I felt that she was delicate and cute, a girl that was like a mascot character. Is totally the opposite from me who is tall and very noisy. The episode that I could display those beautiful traits of her was in Episode 4. Although I know she was a kind girl, but I never imagined that she does as much as she did for someone else. She is a child who, rather than think about herself, would put others before her.

[A]: Aqours

What is the charm point of [Aqours]?

I feel that the explosive power of the nine of them, when they are united and shining brightly as they head for the same goal is their biggest charm point. The point where I felt for myself the power of that charm point was at the 1st Single Commemoration Event held on 11th January. It was the first event when the nine of us were able to sing and dance together, and I felt everyone’s rhythm was together as one. But it’s not just the rhythm, looking at everyone at the stands waving the penlights, we were all very touched. It feels like everyone in that space was shining brightly.

[Q]: Question

What is a question that you would want to ask Kunikida Hanamaru?

I would like to ask her if she remembered the proper way to use a computer. As she has always been playing around with that computer, so she’ll be able to remember some… right? If not, then let me explain to you in detail how to use a computer! But, please don’t forget to turn off the power, alright!

[O]: Objectives

What are Takatsuki-san’s goals in the future?

As I’m now focused on Aqours, so completing my synchronization with Maru-chan is my current goal. If you are asking about goals a little further ahead, it’s to have more activities/events as a singer, as Takatsuki Kanako myself. When I’m together with everyone in Aqours, I don’t feel nervous at all, but I did think of what if I was alone by myself, what would I do? So I would like to train myself mentally to be able to stand on stage by myself.

[U]: Uniform

The costume/uniform that you like is?

I especially liked Episode 5, that scene where the girls imagined about the “Five Mermaids” and the mermaid costume! Maru-chan wearing that sea monster hat and when everyone was posing, only Maru-chan continued to play with the computer (laughs). That is soo cute~. The Second Single [Koi ni Naritai AQUARIUM (恋になりたいAQUARIUM lit. I Want To Fall In Love AQUARIUM)] PV has that scene where they were wearing the costumes that they imagined they would wear under the sea, but I really want to see that scene if they wore the same costume as the “Five Mermaids” scene!

[R]: Radio

What do you feel about the Radio Shows and Live Niconamas?

As I have always especially liked to talk, so I always wanted to do Radio Programs. But the reality is that when I started appearing on Radio Programs did I realise that speaking is actually so hard. The topics spoken are so broad and extensive, but the time frame for speaking is so short, and you have to consider the recording time too. In conclusion, what is needed to do, and consider is so much, and from the start till now I’ve always received the help from my companions. For Niconama’s… well, in any case I always try to carry with me the thoughts of [I want to be the fuse!**], it’s fun to challenge myself each time (laughs)

(TL Note: What King means is that she wants to be the person to get things rolling.)

[S]: Stage

Please say some words of encouragement for the upcoming live on 2017 February Yokohama Arena in Kanagawa Prefecture!

In previous events, the most we did was to sing 4 songs, and for us to sing more than ten songs over such a long period of time, to be honest, I really didn’t want to imagine this in the past…. It feels like a dream, so I wasn’t nervous. Perhaps, rather than us, the people who are really nervous are the ones who have been always looking over us (laughs). But in order to dispel everyone’s nervousness, what’s next for us is to slowly, slowly work hard to be prepared, to bring to everyone the best performance.

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Blood Type: AB, debuted in 2012 as a singer, her role as Kunikida Hanamaru in [LoveLive! Sunshine!] is her first role as a Voice Actress, she is affiliated with Amuse.