Nishikigoi makes first appearance in "Doraemon"

It has been announced that comedy duo Nishikigoi's Masaki Hasegawa and Takashi Watanabe will be appearing in the " Doraemon Birthday Special" of the popular anime series " Doraemon " (TV Asahi), which will air from 6:56 PM on September 6th. This will be Nishikigoi's first appearance in a " Doraemon" series. In the original episode "Treasure of the Castle in the Sky! ~Legend of the True Hero~," set in the world of the film, Hasegawa will play Dr. Peke, the villain in the spy film that Shizuka infiltrates and the boss of a mysterious secret society, while Watanabe will play a silent bodyguard in the world of the period drama that Gian has infiltrated.

The two members of Nishikigoi are big fans of Doraemon, and Hasegawa revealed his long-standing attachment to the character, saying, "My love for Doraemon was so strong that when I was a child, I lined up the Doraemon manga on my bookshelf and decorated it with dorayaki." Watanabe also commented, "When I was a child, I also considered Doraemon to be my best friend!", so he was delighted with the offer.

Hasegawa commented, "I felt like I was on cloud nine when I was able to enter the world of Doraemon, which I've watched since I was a child!", while Watanabe commented, "I still can't believe this was a prank..." as they nervously took on the dubbing. Hasegawa struggled, saying, "At first I didn't know what to do, and for a moment smoke came out of my ears!", but Watanabe said, "What I realized after doing the dubbing was that it's not just about adding a voice. If you don't move in sync with the images, you can't get the voice to come out. I learned how difficult it is to be a voice actor," and they both completed the job with sincerity.

When asked what secret gadgets they would like, the two "Doraemon experts" gave a series of maniacal answers. Hasegawa confessed his desire, "Maybe 'Sharing Gum'. I've always wanted one because I can eat all kinds of things with it!", while Watanabe said, "For me, it's probably the 'Mochi Making Machine'. I'd like to make a rice field in my room with the 'Hobby Sunday Farming Set' and even taste the mochi! I'd also like to let my dad go fishing with the 'Ozashiki Fishing Pond'." The talk about secret gadgets was very lively.

Regarding the highlights of the "Birthday Special," Hasegawa commented, "Doraemon and his friends are the main characters of the movie. It's so entertaining that I even wanted that secret gadget, the "Movie Can!" Watanabe also said, "Even though it's just one story, there are parts that feel like an omnibus, so it's a wonderful piece of work!"

"Doraemon Birthday Special" is broadcast every year to celebrate Doraemon's birthday (September 3, 2112). This year, an original story set in the world of the movie, "Treasure of the Castle in the Sky! ~Legend of the True Hero~," will be broadcast. Doraemon and his friends become the heroes and heroines of the movie, and an epic story unfolds. Kenjiro Tsuda will appear as a guest voice actor.