It has been announced that actor Tanaka Kei will be appearing as a guest voice actor in the popular anime "Doraemon" (TV Asahi, Saturday 5pm). Tanaka will appear in the episode "Shashin Shabert" to be aired on November 23rd, playing the role of Tanaka Ei, a super popular actor who is said to be "as close to the real person as possible".
Tanaka plays Tanaka Ei, a super popular actor who has been in a passionate relationship with top idol Minamikaze Soyoka, causing a stir in the world as the "couple of the century". On the other hand, there are reports that the two have broken up, and according to well-informed Suneo, it turns out that Soyoka is rumored to be dating another person... This is how the story unfolds. Confused about which information is true, Nobita and Doraemon decide to paint photos of Ei and Soyoka with Shashin Shabert, a secret gadget that makes the photos speak as if they are the people in the photos, and ask them how they really feel.
This is Tanaka's third time acting as a voice actor in an anime. This time, Tanaka said, "The director told me, 'You can be Tanaka Kei as much as possible,'" and commented, "I went into the recording with the feeling that I would try to be as myself as possible and do my best with energy." At the recording studio, he said, "The voice actors' performances were just so amazing that I was always like, 'Wow!' It was a valuable experience with my heart and ears," and he was deeply moved by the acting of Mizuta Wasabi, who plays Doraemon, and others.
Tanaka himself performed with almost no NGs, and the staff praised him highly, saying, "Perfect!" Tanaka is also in the spotlight for appearing in the movie "Doctor X: Final," which will be released on December 6th. After the recording, someone said, "You were just like the main character of Doctor X, Daimon Michiko, in a state of 'I can't make mistakes,'" to which he replied with a smile, "That's good (laughs). I myself believe that it's not a mistake (laughs)."
When asked about his memories with Doraemon, Kei said, "Doraemon has been a series that has been by my side since I was a child, and I have thought so many times that I wish Doraemon were by my side right now. That's why I was so excited when I received the offer to appear in this film," confessing that it was with extraordinary feelings that he co-starred with Doraemon.
Finally, he sent a message saying, "I was given this exciting and honorable opportunity, and I enjoyed it and did my best. I myself am very curious about the meaning of Tanaka Ei's name "Ei" (laughs), but Ei-kun is apparently a star who can sing and act, so Kei will do his best not to be outdone. Everyone, please look forward to the broadcast."
