Model and actor Meru Nukumi at the 3D dubbing premiere event for the movie "Minecraft: The Movie" (directed by Jared Hess, released on April 25) held in Tokyo on April 24th, the day before its release. Nukumi, who tried dubbing a live-action movie for the first time with this film, said, "I'm honored to be able to take part in such an amazing production. When I tried it, it was so difficult, and I learned a lot from everyone. I realized that it's a job that requires a lot of stamina."
Ikumi-san said that she was "very nervous" about the dubbing. She said that she practiced a lot before the actual recording, and recalled, "I was given a demo (audio source) first, and I went to a karaoke and practiced with my manager acting as my partner along with the demo."
Speaking about Natalie (Emma Myers), for whom he dubbed, he said, "She was constantly battling, and there were scenes where it said 'ad-lib' (in the script), so I was totally panicked, thinking, 'How do you ad-lib?'" and added, "I worked hard on it, so I hope you'll watch it."
Also attending the event were Koichi Yamadera, Hiroki Yasumoto, Kano Eiko, and HIKAKIN.
"Minecraft" is a game where players can freely create and adventure in a virtual space made up of 3D blocks, and in 2023, global sales exceeded 300 million copies. This is the first live-action film to depict the world of Minecraft, depicting the adventures of four men and women, including Steve (Jack Black) and former top gamer Garrett (Jason Momoa), who are transported to a mysterious world called "Minecraft World" where they can create anything they can think of after touching a mysterious glowing blue cube.
