Subaru Kimura “It’s “Blue Rock -EPISODE Nagi-”!” A report on the stage greeting trip by the gorgeous voice actors of the movie “Blue Rock the Movie -EPISODE Nagi-” has arrived!

The first movie in the anime “Blue Rock” series, which will be released on Friday, April 19, 2024.“Blue Rock the Movie -EPISODE Nagi-”The official report of the opening commemorative stage greeting has arrived.

On April 20th (Saturday), the day after the movie “Kickoff,” a group of gorgeous voice actors will take the stage to give a commemorative stage greeting.

The movie is already showing great excitement on the second day of its release, and in order to celebrate the release of the movie with as many fans as possible, we will be holding a three-stage greeting parade at two theaters on this day!

In the first and second installments, we will be featuring Nobunaga Shimazaki, who plays the main character of this work, the genius striker Seishiro Nagi, Yuma Uchida, who plays Reio Mikage, Nagi’s best friend who inspired him to start playing soccer, and the main character of the TV series. In the third episode, Ura Kazuki plays the role of Kiyoshiichi, the key person who awakens Nagi, and in the third episode, Ura-san is replaced by Kimura Subaru, who plays the role of Ryo Numeoka, the captain of Dada High School, a powerhouse school that regularly plays in national soccer tournaments. , and various talks were held.

The venue was filled with excitement with a wealth of stories related to this film, such as the behind-the-scenes stories of the dubbing recording that can only be talked about now, and the feelings surrounding the film’s release.

“Blue Rock the Movie -EPISODE Nagi-” Release Commemoration Stage Greeting Official Report

The first stage greeting of the day started amidst the excitement immediately after the screening ended. The three of them, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Yuma Uchida, and Nozomi Urawa, took the stage to loud applause. Immediately, Shimazaki said, “Everyone was early in the morning, right?” and said some words of consideration to the audience who came to the screening that started at 8:30 a.m., and Uchida and Ura also said, “We all came really early in the morning.” Thank you for your help!” he said, expressing his gratitude.

Following the hugely popular TV series, this is the long-awaited movie version. Shimazaki was deeply moved by the opening day of the film on the 19th, the day before, when he saw many hands in the audience go up when the MC asked, “Those of you who have already seen it at least twice!”

“Of course I’m happy to hear the feedback from those around me, but I think the best feedback is seeing everyone in front of me having fun,” she said with a smile. Uchida continued, “This work is amazing! There was an incident that made me realize once again…” and “My mother said, “It was interesting!” I am giving it my stamp of approval. ”, he said, expressing his joy at hearing such good news from a relative. She commented, “My mother also fell in love with the swamp of ‘Blue Rock,’ and I’m really happy to see that everyone is soaking in it and enjoying it too.”

Ura apparently encountered a group of young people on the train the day before who said, “The movie version of Blue Rock has started!” and “At first I thought it was a prank, but… (lol) Although he had doubts for a moment, he said, “When I heard stories like this in my everyday life, I felt that “Blue Rock” was truly loved,” expressing the reaction he had felt around him.

Next, they talked about their favorite scenes from this film, which is full of scenes that warm the hearts of viewers. Shimazaki says, “The times when the relationship between Nagi and Reio, which is the main point of the movie, shines the brightest are when Reio is having a hard time.”

“I really liked the misunderstandings that occur between the two because they came to Blue Rock.Yuma-kun does a great job of acting, so I recommend the parts where Reio’s emotions move first!”Reio’s psychology, played by Uchida. He highlighted the depiction as a point of interest, praising Yuma-kun, saying, “Yuma-kun in pain looks great! (lol).”

Uchida also strongly agreed with Nagi and Reio’s relationship, saying, “I also really like the monologue scene between the two of them.” “In the TV series, there aren’t many scenes where we can see the true core of Reio’s feelings. I could clearly see his true feelings in the monologue in the movie version, such as when he said, “I want Nagi to like soccer.” ” He said that his interpretation of the characters deepened as a performer, and Shimazaki also said, “When you listen to each other’s monologues, you can see that they are thinking the same thing.” He emphasizes that the “difference in thoughts” is one of the highlights that stirs the emotions of the viewers. Those in the audience who had just finished watching the show seemed to empathize with the performance by nodding loudly.

Ura also mentioned Kiyoshi’s strong presence in the movie, saying, “Kiyoshi…he always destroys things in really good places every time! (lol)”, adding, “He appears in good places and talks about Nagi in good places. If you take me with you, Reio will become stronger than Kiyoshi!” he said with a hint of tsukkomi. He also commented that by playing Kiyoshi in this work, which is depicted from Nagi’s point of view, he was able to discover a side of the character that he didn’t notice in the TV series, saying, “Kiyoshi has such a wide range!”

This work not only features unique characters but also many memorable lines. As his favorite line, Ura first picked Kiyoshi’s line, “I’m the one who can beat you!” in the scene where Team Z, to which Kiyoshi belongs, meets Team V, to which Nagi and Reio belong. He said that he did not realize that Kiyoshi’s lines were special in the TV series, but he felt that Kiyoshi had grown by acting in the movie version, and said, “I hope everyone will use this line in their daily lives! (lol)” He called out to the audience and made them laugh.

Uchida chose Nagi’s words, “Stay with me until the end.”

Analyzing Reio’s feelings, he said, “Now that Reio and Nagi have separated, I think this word is a bit like a curse, but if the two of them walk forward properly, it will be the end. In other words, it’s a word of promise,” he says, thinking about the meaning of this line. Shimazaki then said, “I think that not only Reio but also Nagi has a very strong sense of “promise”. Nagi tends to proceed according to her “my rules” without any explanation,” regarding Nagi’s feelings. There was a lot of consideration, and among the people who played the voices, there was a lot of discussion about the characters as fans of “Blue Rock.”

Finally, Shimazaki gave an impressive line from the film, “Nice to meet you, Japan,” and half-jokingly said, “I’d like to win the Buzzword Award with this!” and left the venue. Soothed.

Finally, addressing the fans at the venue and the fans who were watching the stage greeting via live viewing from theaters across the country, Ura said, “I’m very happy to be able to do the stage greeting to commemorate the release.I hope everyone will receive this work.” I was both excited and nervous, but I realized that I was truly loved by so many people.

“Blue Rock” will continue from now on, so first of all, please support “-EPISODE Nagi-” and Seiichi Kiyoshi, the main character in the second season of the TV series! ” he called out.

Uchida said, “It’s been about three years since recording for the TV series began, and now the movie version is being released, and it’s because of everyone’s support that the various developments in “Blue Rock” continue. First of all, please enjoy the movie and think, “It doesn’t end here!” ”. “I have to draw it from now on too!” “That’s what I think, so please continue to watch “Blue Rock!”” he said, emphasizing the story that will continue from the movie.

Shimazaki also said, “It was a really happy time to see so many people who have already seen it many times, and to be able to realize once again, “It was great!” I recommended the scene where Reio is suffering, but once again, I would like to reiterate that Nagi had talent from the start, but she would not have been able to succeed if she hadn’t met Reio and the characters around her.

As a movie, Yuuma-kun, Ura-kun, and everyone else gave wonderful performances, the animation was good, the story was good, and on top of that, I felt that Seishiro Nagi was able to stand on his own. I think this is a movie that conveys the story of encounters, connections, and relationships. I hope that everyone will cherish their encounters and relationships with “Blue Rock” from now on. thank you very much! ”, he concluded by expressing his passion and gratitude for the work.

The photo session will be held with the “hot” fans gathered at the venue, and the audience will hold up the blue towels distributed at the entrance and take commemorative photos at the venue, which is completely painted in “blue.” Furthermore, as the voice actors chanted, the fans at the venue chanted, “Blue Rock! It’s the best!!”, making it an irresistible moment for the fans who were able to share time with their favorite voice actors.

On this day, two stage greetings were held at Shinjuku Piccadilly, and then the third stage greeting was held at TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku, where Subaru Kimura, who plays Ryo Numeoka, a new character appearing in the movie version, said, Appears with Shimazaki and Uchida.

Kimura, who was the first cast member of “Blue Rock” to appear on stage at an event, said, “Everyone, you’ve been waiting for me, haven’t you? About me. Thank you for keeping you waiting!” He hugged the shoulders of the character panel of Namuoka, who played the role, and excited the audience by saying, “Finally, I have arrived on this stage!”

Afterwards, when asked again what points he wanted people to pay attention to in this work, Shimazaki said, “It’s definitely Numeoka,” and Uchida said, “There are a lot of attractive characters, but I guess it’s Numeoka.” Praise. When Kimura heard that, he didn’t seem to mind, but Shimazaki said, “What I like about Namuoka is that he provokes Nagi and Reio quite a lot, and I felt that he has a high IQ and vocabulary when he provokes Nagi and Reio.” “I thought it was a character who could have used simpler words, but I found it interesting that Namuoka was acting like he was being intelligent,” Kimura said. ” and responded.

“Please remember Ryo Nameoka this time! I’m Ryo Nameoka! It’s “Blue Rock -EPISODE Name-”!” He changed the title without permission, and appealed his character to the audience. The venue was filled with laughter.

Next, when asked about each in the story, for Reo, Nagi is a ‘treasure’, Kimura said, “After thinking about it, I thought this was the only one.” Dear fans. ” he said with a smile. Uchida transformed into a muscle character and said, “It’s muscle after all, everyone! How do you all sit? It’s because you have muscles! Thank you for your muscles.” Uchida turned into a muscle character and shouted to the audience, “Muscles!” He demonstrated an impromptu dialogue in which he called out to the audience and had the audience respond with “Thank you!”, demonstrating an interaction that was in harmony with the audience.

Lastly, Shimazaki said, “It’s ‘passion’. If you don’t have interest, motivation, and love, there is no competition in life. Today, you all come here with ‘passion’. ‘Passion’ within yourself. I want to cherish my love, and I want everyone to have the same passion as Nagi. I’m sorry for being so serious (lol),” he said in a concluding comment, and the stage greeting was filled with excitement. finished.

In addition, the first visitor gift “ANOTHER Blue Rock -EPISODE Harajuku-“, which will be distributed only during the first week of release and which was already in the hands of the audience at the venue, is a gift by Hajime Isayama of “Attack on Titan” and “Ace of Diamond”. It also includes original illustrations by many popular manga artists and celebrities, such as Yuji Terashima and rapper Ryo Bu Karma, and has become a hot topic for its luxurious content.

In addition, various movie-related goods will be on sale, and there will also be plenty of other exciting developments for fans, such as information on upcoming events and the latest information on app games. As part of this tie-up development, which is possible because this work is attracting attention from various quarters, a campaign has also started at Hokka Hokka-tei, a popular lunch box sales chain. The product will also be available at Lawson convenience stores starting April 23rd (Tuesday). Collaborations, tie-ups, and campaigns with many other companies will continue.

In addition, banners and flag advertisements for this work will be displayed on Takeshita Street in Harajuku, which is also the stage for the first admission giveaway (until Sunday, April 28th).

Fetish (Strawberry Fetish), GO☆GO☆CAFE! But a collaboration has been decided! Takeshita Street in Harajuku is dyed with “Ego” with “Blue Rock”! In addition to theaters, spots where you can experience “Blue Rock the Movie -EPISODE Nagi-” are opening one after another, and a “Blue Rock” whirlwind is taking place across Japan!

Outline of the movie “Blue Rock -EPISODE Nagi-”

[Public notation]

Friday, April 19, 2024

【staff】

Original work: Muneyuki Kinjo

Manga: Kota Sannomiya

Character design: Yusuke Nomura (serialized in Kodansha “Bessatsu Shonen Magazine”)

Director: Shunsuke Ishikawa

Series composition/screenplay: Takashi Kishimoto

Story supervision: Muneyuki Kinjo

Character design: Yu Shindo, Kusho Shimizu

Chief animation director: Kenji Tanabe, Tomoko Mori, Kusho Shimizu

Special effects: Akane

Color design: Sakura Komatsu

Art setting/art director: Akira Hirosawa

Background:Creative Freaks

Director of Photography: Yasuhiro Asagi

Photography: Chiptune

3DCG: Aura Studio

Edit: Mai Hasegawa

Sound director: Yuki Gofumi

Sound production: Bit Groove Promotion

Music: Jun Murayama

Theme song: “Stormy” Nissy x SKY-HI (MoooD Records / Bandai Namco Music Live)

Producer: Ryoya Arisawa, Naoya Sato, Yushinori Kawakatsu, Hiroshi Yanai

Animation producer: Hidenori Kosuge

Animation production: Eightbit

Distribution: Bandai Namco Film Works

【cast】

Seishiro Nagi: Nobunaga Shimazaki

Rei Mikage: Yuma Uchida

Kenjo Zantetsu: Kazuyuki Okitsu

Kiyoshiichi: Urawaki

Hachirakukai: Tsubasa Kaito

Rensuke Kunigami: Yuki Ono

Shredded Leopard Horse: Souma Saito

Teruhide Marou: Junichi Suwabe

Rin Itoshi: Kouki Uchiyama

Ryo Numeoka: Akira Kimura

Eshin Jinpachi: Hiroshi Kamiya

(C) Muneyuki Kinjo, Kota Sannomiya, Yusuke Nomura, Kodansha/“Blue Rock the Movie” Production Committee