The TV anime "The Blue Wolves of Mibu (Ao no Miburo)," based on a manga about the Shinsengumi by Yasuda Takeshi, who is also known for the soccer manga "DAYS," is broadcast every Saturday at 5:30 pm on the Yomiuri TV and Nippon TV networks. The first episode, which aired on October 19th, is currently available on TVer. Ahead of the second episode, Umeda Shuuichirou, who plays Chirinunio, Azakami Yohei, who plays Hijikata Toshizou, and Sugita Tomokazu, who plays Kondo Isami, talked about the "recommended points" of the characters they play.
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--What is your favorite point about the character you play?
Umeda: I think that Oha is a girl who looks like a normal girl, but can do extraordinary things. Her favorite points are that she can act when it's "crucial," she tries to understand even when she doesn't, and she can face "herself" and the "situation" head-on at the time.
Azagami: Just as he was drawn into "Miburo", Hijikata may seem strict but he has a surprisingly flexible way of thinking. He doesn't get caught up in formalities and doesn't get too hung up on things, which is what makes him "human", and that's what I like about him. Sugita: There are many documents about Kondo Isami, such as the anecdote "a fist went into his mouth", but I think this is a work that properly explains why Kondo in "Blue Miburo" is loved by people, why he is a leader, and why Okita Souji and Hijikata admire him. To put it simply, "he has no prejudice and does not discriminate". I think that's what I like about him. --Please passionately promote the highlights of the anime. Umeda: There are a lot of scenes that make you laugh out loud, but also warm your heart. From Nio's perspective, the "encounters with people" that influence everything for her, such as her changing way of thinking and the process of finding justice, are the passionate points that make her heart tremble.
Azagami: The sword fights with loud voices are a highlight, but I personally put a lot of effort into acting out the scenes that exude bushido from the bottom of my heart. I think the passionate points are not only the obvious passion, but also the scenes that have a heart-warming passion and a quiet flame.
Sugita: Since the original work is history, the development and ending of the Shinsengumi are somewhat decided, but for example, I think the portrayal of Serizawa Kamo (Takeuchi Ryota) in "Ao no Miburo" is extremely excellent. In fact, it is Serizawa who brings together the gang of thugs who have nowhere to go. He "may" also be "a person without discrimination or prejudice" with a different way of thinking and perception from Kondo... as Kamo is. I think that's where the passion of the work comes from. thank you.
