by Is the background noise in “Okitsura” something to look out for? When did Otsuka realize that “voice actors are amazing”?
While discussing their roles, Otsuka confessed that Kito’s acting was terrific. Otsuka said, “Kito is not the type of person who speaks loudly on set, so the lively acting of Kiyan came out from there, which was a contrast to his usual personality, and I thought, ‘Voice actors are amazing.'” He praised the speed of the switch, saying, “Even when the guide teacher was correcting my accent, after saying, ‘I see, please repeat it,’ in a low tone, he immediately switched to Kiyan, so I wondered where the voice was coming from (laughs).” Kito replied with a blush, “That’s different from how he usually speaks.
That may be true.” As they talked about their favorite characters and the first episode’s highlights, the “noise” in the work also became a topic. Many of the cast members are from Okinawa, and the three said that the set was so complete of Okinawan vibes that when they went there, they thought, “Are we back in Okinawa?” Also, Fairouz mentioned the background noise recording in the streets, saying, “We from Tokyo can only laugh, but the actors from Okinawa took the initiative to go up to the microphone and talk…!” Otsuka responded, “They created the Okinawan background noise.”
Otsuka continued, “It’s realistic because they’re all from Okinawa,” and, “I think you’ll be able to feel the Okinawan atmosphere,” encouraging viewers to pay attention to the background noise that recreates the Okinawan streets. The program will be free to stream until 1:00 a.m. on January 4th, just before the first episode airs. Abema will begin streaming the main story online every Saturday at 1:00 a.m. starting January 4th, 2025 (Saturday).
