Miyu Honda:Now that he's 20, he wants to "experience a hangover" and "play a role that he couldn't challenge when he was a teenager."

Miyu Honda, a talent who turned 20 in 2024. Last year she starred in the movie "God of Curling" (directed by Katsuhide Motoki), and this year she is playing the heroine in the January drama series "Futari Solo Camp" (TOKYO MX), making her an active actress. After finishing a photo shoot for her agency, we spoke to Honda about the alcohol she can now drink, and her outlook for acting.

During the photoshoot, Honda surprised reporters by answering "sweet potato shochu" when asked "what was the first alcoholic drink you ever had." She revealed, "My parents like sweet potato shochu, so I wanted to be able to drink the same thing! When I'm with my family, I've decided to order the same thing as my parents."

Her favorite way to drink is with soda. When asked how much she drinks, she laughs and says, "I haven't drunk a lot yet, so I've never experienced getting drunk (laughs). But I'd like to experience a hangover at least once. Not something I'd say wearing a kimono, though."

She also works as a figure skater, and last year she played the role of Nami in the revived ice show "One Piece on Ice," which she will continue to play in 2023.

"Because it was a revival, I think we were able to go back to the team we had already formed and evolve even further. It wasn't like we were remaking it from scratch, but rather we were aiming for 200 after the 100 from the previous production, which was fun. I felt that this was a good revival," she said with a smile. "I'd be excited if we could do a revival again! Personally, I'd like to go to meet One Piece fans not only in Japan but also overseas!" she said with a cheerful voice.

Last year, he won the Nouvelle Etoile Award at the Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival, which is given to actors who have attracted attention in recent years. Regarding his future acting career, he said, "Now that I'm 20 years old, I'd like to try roles that I couldn't challenge when I was a teenager."

She will play the heroine in the January drama "Futari Solo Camp," and said, "I play a role that is a camping beginner, but I think I was able to express a true and real character (as I am also a beginner). I hope you enjoy it!" (Interview and text: Endo Masaki)