Q1. Thank you so much for your work today! To start things off, give us your impressions after the recording.
Rubileo’s workload is expanding quickly, huh! (laugh)
Of course, there’s plenty of talents out there, but the more activities they do, the closer they are to the office - it really felt like it was Gan-chan’s time to shine!
Gan-chan is basically unshakeable, so it was interesting to see how he interacted with Haiji in a way that reaffirmed his maturity over him.
Q2. This is your second drama CD volume as part of Rubileo. Have your impressions of your own character or the band members changed since last time? Were there any points that you were especially conscious of when acting?
Gan-chan himself hasn't changed much, but I got the impression that he had more lines in which he asked Akane and the others to trust in him more than before.
Gan-chan's approach to his talents’ management has become more intimate, and the group is able to respond immediately, without hesitation, which makes me think that this story reinforced the good side of their pride.
The most important part of this role was to create a sense of proximity, even as a manager.
Q3. In this volume, Rubileo shot their CD jacket. Do you have any personal memorable moments from magazine shoots that you'd like to share?
If I’m shooting in groups, the staff will raise the light position to their maximum capacity as my turn comes. ”Komada disrupts the flow of the shoot because of his height” (laugh). If they don’t, they soon realise “Huh! The light doesn’t even reach his face!”, I must apologize for the trouble...
Q4. In the imagine of Rubileo going to a sushi-go-round, what is the first thing you would order at a sushi bar?
As a starter, seared salmon, of course! To finish off the meal, I’d lean more towards steamed shrimps, spot prawns, and tiger prawns.
Q5. Finally, do you have any comments for your fans who are looking forward to the release of the CD?
This is a six-volume series, with CDs being released monthly, carefully created with keen consideration for the story in a way that gives the characters proper development throughout the three volumes. I think this is what makes DIG-ROCK and each of their bands stand out.
I hope you will discover and listen carefully to them, anticipating what kind of ideas they will develop in the future, the kind of work and troubles they will have to face.