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Q1. Thank you so much for your work today! To start things off, give us your impressions after the recording.
Tsugumi is a very energetic character, so I am just as energized when I play him! After recording the second volume, I felt how appealing he is as a character all over again.
Q2. This is your second drama CD volume as part of Inkuro. Have your impressions of your own character or the band members changed since last time? Were there any points that you were especially conscious of when acting?
This time the story was about Inkuro's debut, so I wanted to convey the enthusiasm and positivity that went along with it, as well as the nervousness and anxiety of their current situation.
I was also impressed by the members’ passion who didn’t rest on the fact that they were rookies just starting out, enjoying the uncertainty of their debut, and thinking about how to improve more than before. It was my favorite scene as it showed Inkuro’s nice teamwork!
Q3. In this volume, Inkuro was shooting for the CD jacket. Do you have any personal memorable moments from magazine shoots that you'd like to share?
I was eating a rice ball during a photo shoot, both my hair and makeup were perfect, so I said, "Alright, let's take some pictures!” but when I checked them, I found seaweed on my teeth… “That was close!”, I said (laugh). It sure is hard to notice it on your own... Moral of the story is that it's better not to eat in between shoots.
Q4. Tobikura played yet again an active role as a manager. What would you do for him if you could help with his busy schedule?
I guess the only thing I can do is to take him out for dinner… Inkuro is now rising in popularity, I think Tobi-chan is very busy managing them. I'd like to listen to his stories as much as possible over a good meal and talk about the future of Inkuro. He would say “Let's keep working together!”, so I'd like to share Tobi-chan’s enthusiasm.
Q5. Finally, do you have any comments for your fans who are looking forward to the release of the CD?
As this is the second volume, I sang a new song this time around as well. Through the events that have occurred since Inkuro's debut, they started to develop professional awareness, and I believe that they will continue to grow in the future. We hope that you will enjoy their activities and new songs as much as we do!
♪ When recording for「RISE」
Q1. What were your first impressions when you heard the song and read the lyrics?
It had a more party-like feel than “RISE”. As this is their second song after their debut, I thought it would be good to take on the song with a lot of energy to not lose their momentum. Tsugumi has that air to him that pushes us to go as far as we want: the lyrics emphasized that sensation, especially the “Ain’t it better to just do it?” (1) part which truly made his personality shine. I think it's the kind of song we can all get excited about and have fun listening to!
Q2. What was it like to actually sing it? Tell us what you were the most conscious about and what we should look forward to.
It's a fast-paced song with a nice groove, so I tried to keep that rhythm throughout. I’m also looking forward to how the counting at the beginning will look like in the finished song (laugh). (2)
(1) “Ain’t it better to just do it?” is the first sentence of “Pump it!!” first chorus.
(2) He’s referring to the count up from 1 to 3 at the very beginning of “Pump it!!”.