0000 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:10,000 YoubetCash.vip Agen Judi Online Aman & Terpercaya 000 00:00:11,000 --> 00:00:15,000 Bonus Cashback Bola 6% Bonus Rollingan 0,80% 00 00:00:16,000 --> 00:00:20,000 Welcome Bonus Rp 25.000 Extra Bonus Tambahan Withdraw Rp 2.000.000 0 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:25,000 CashBack Mix Parlay 100% Bonus Ajak teman 45,2% 1 00:12:03,848 --> 00:12:08,769 During the anime boom, animators were, how to put it... 2 00:12:09,145 --> 00:12:12,898 not stars, but something like that. They were idolized. 3 00:12:13,524 --> 00:12:14,734 I am an animator in my roots. 4 00:12:15,401 --> 00:12:17,903 I started as an animator and became a director among other things. 5 00:12:17,987 --> 00:12:20,364 Where do you begin creating anime? 6 00:12:20,781 --> 00:12:22,491 People call them good scenes. 7 00:12:22,575 --> 00:12:26,078 You first make scenes that become the keystones. 8 00:12:27,037 --> 00:12:30,124 For Baki, that's the fighters' special poses. 9 00:12:31,083 --> 00:12:32,126 Stuff like that. 10 00:12:42,136 --> 00:12:45,097 The best scenes in fighting are the KO's. 11 00:12:45,181 --> 00:12:47,850 It just looks good when they have a clean execution. 12 00:12:48,434 --> 00:12:51,937 For anime, you first put images like that in your head. 13 00:12:52,521 --> 00:12:53,773 And build around them. 14 00:12:53,856 --> 00:12:57,818 Since I'm an animator, I first think about what I want to show the most. 15 00:12:57,902 --> 00:13:00,571 That's kind of how it goes. After that, I glue everything else to it. 16 00:13:05,534 --> 00:13:09,580 When you're creating film based on manga, 17 00:13:09,663 --> 00:13:12,249 breaking it apart and rebuilding is the way to go. 18 00:13:12,458 --> 00:13:16,712 But for Baki, we thought about sticking to the manga. That part was set in stone. 19 00:13:16,796 --> 00:13:19,298 When did you decide to work in anime? 20 00:13:19,381 --> 00:13:21,884 I never wanted to work in anime. 21 00:13:21,967 --> 00:13:24,094 -You never wanted to? -I wanted to be a manga artist. 22 00:13:24,386 --> 00:13:25,262 Is that so? 23 00:13:30,684 --> 00:13:33,646 So do you often visit Mandarake shops? 24 00:13:33,729 --> 00:13:36,857 I go occasionally, as TMS is located in Nakano, 25 00:13:36,941 --> 00:13:39,860 and there is a Mandarake shop there. 26 00:13:39,944 --> 00:13:40,986 So it's like a mecca there. 27 00:13:41,070 --> 00:13:45,115 You have the studio, and the original Mandarake nearby. 28 00:13:45,199 --> 00:13:47,117 -Yes. -What do you look at while you're there? 29 00:13:47,201 --> 00:13:50,454 Well, I look at the figures and used books. 30 00:13:50,538 --> 00:13:52,790 You see, there aren't that many bookstores nowadays. 31 00:13:52,873 --> 00:13:53,707 Indeed. 32 00:13:53,791 --> 00:13:55,918 So for manga, you have to go to manga shops to buy them. 33 00:13:56,001 --> 00:13:58,003 Or even look at them. So I just have to. 34 00:13:58,879 --> 00:14:01,131 And, the size of their archives is staggering. 35 00:14:02,299 --> 00:14:04,844 When do you come up with ideas? 36 00:14:04,927 --> 00:14:06,387 Usually in the shower. 37 00:14:08,180 --> 00:14:10,724 Well, when you are, you can't take notes, can you? 38 00:14:10,808 --> 00:14:13,727 Right. So I hurry out to jot things down. 39 00:14:14,311 --> 00:14:16,689 -Oh, really? -Yes, or I'd forget. 40 00:14:17,356 --> 00:14:20,568 So you're drawing scenes buck naked...? 41 00:14:20,651 --> 00:14:24,530 Not really. I do dry myself. A quick work of the towel, then off with the pen. 42 00:14:24,655 --> 00:14:25,489 Rough sketches? 43 00:14:25,573 --> 00:14:29,702 -More like short memos. -Memos straight out of the shower. 44 00:14:29,785 --> 00:14:31,871 I'm used to being alone. 45 00:14:33,789 --> 00:14:36,166 What was the last word you Googled? 46 00:14:36,250 --> 00:14:37,668 "Netflix." 47 00:14:47,344 --> 00:14:52,850 And now you've become the director of Baki. 48 00:14:52,933 --> 00:14:56,979 So was it fun drawing Hanayama for the series? 49 00:14:57,062 --> 00:14:58,606 Hanayama doesn't have much screen time! 50 00:15:07,573 --> 00:15:10,993 If you had to fight against one of those Death Row inmates, 51 00:15:12,494 --> 00:15:13,954 who would you pick? 52 00:15:14,038 --> 00:15:15,748 I can't fight. They'd take me down instantly. 53 00:15:15,831 --> 00:15:18,959 What is your favorite line from Baki? 54 00:15:19,043 --> 00:15:20,169 My favorite line from Baki... 55 00:15:20,336 --> 00:15:21,503 "I don't give a fuck." 56 00:15:56,080 --> 00:15:59,166 I'm immortal. Sushi like anime, what? 57 00:17:10,154 --> 00:17:12,364 I'm sure death metal is... 58 00:17:12,698 --> 00:17:17,619 created from an overdrive of rock elements to the limits. 59 00:17:18,162 --> 00:17:24,418 It's abnormal... something abnormal. 60 00:17:24,501 --> 00:17:28,130 There's something like that in fashion too. It's called Gothic-Lolita. 61 00:17:29,673 --> 00:17:32,384 Motorcyclists have those choppers. 62 00:17:33,093 --> 00:17:38,265 Every industry has its abnormalities. 63 00:17:38,348 --> 00:17:43,604 Such abnormalities go by their own rules. 64 00:17:43,687 --> 00:17:48,692 They liberate people bound by the mundane. 65 00:17:48,776 --> 00:17:54,782 That's their function in this world. 66 00:18:21,433 --> 00:18:26,522 There's a character in Durarara!! that talks using a smartphone. 67 00:18:26,605 --> 00:18:29,691 I had thought it was adorable, 68 00:18:29,775 --> 00:18:34,321 so I tried it myself when the perfect app for that came out. 69 00:18:36,615 --> 00:18:38,992 My previous comment was just a joke. 70 00:18:39,076 --> 00:18:41,703 I use an app because I injured my throat. 71 00:18:42,371 --> 00:18:46,625 I previously recorded my voice into the app for several hours, 72 00:18:47,167 --> 00:18:50,420 and now the app converts the typed text into speech for me. 73 00:18:51,296 --> 00:18:53,882 What is Kengan Ashura about? 74 00:18:53,966 --> 00:18:56,510 Disputes and rules between companies 75 00:18:56,593 --> 00:18:59,638 are not fought directly, legal or otherwise. 76 00:18:59,930 --> 00:19:05,185 Instead, each company hires fighters who settle things with combat. 77 00:19:05,644 --> 00:19:08,772 It's a very simple story about violence and politics. 78 00:19:10,232 --> 00:19:13,110 Mr. Kishi first explained to me 79 00:19:13,193 --> 00:19:18,282 that he wanted to create an entire series from just CG. 80 00:19:19,074 --> 00:19:24,204 Basically, the main component of Kengan Ashura are the fighters' bodies 81 00:19:24,288 --> 00:19:27,291 so I think it was something like: 82 00:19:27,374 --> 00:19:29,710 "How about we draw muscles like how we draw armor?" 83 00:19:29,877 --> 00:19:31,044 I was sold. 84 00:19:32,004 --> 00:19:35,924 Mr. Kishi said that when people were done watching Kengan Ashura, 85 00:19:36,008 --> 00:19:39,094 he didn't want them to think they watched a CG movie 86 00:19:39,178 --> 00:19:42,014 but feel they watched an ordinary Japanese anime. 87 00:19:42,097 --> 00:19:43,891 He wanted visual expressions like regular anime 88 00:19:43,974 --> 00:19:45,434 so nobody would realize that it's CG. 89 00:19:45,517 --> 00:19:48,604 I believe that was his theme. 90 00:19:55,652 --> 00:19:58,322 This series is, in one word, about fighting. 91 00:19:58,405 --> 00:20:01,200 It's uncommon for animation, so you could say it's unique. 92 00:20:01,283 --> 00:20:02,534 My inspiration? 93 00:20:03,327 --> 00:20:08,582 They really come to me when I'm least thinking about it. 94 00:20:08,874 --> 00:20:11,960 I get ideas during everyday life, like when I'm taking a bath. 95 00:20:12,044 --> 00:20:14,213 Ideas really spring to life during times like that. 96 00:20:21,220 --> 00:20:22,721 I do work out at the gym. 97 00:20:23,013 --> 00:20:26,683 I do make an effort to go and work out. 98 00:20:29,144 --> 00:20:31,063 Japanese animation is a hand-made 3D art. 99 00:20:31,146 --> 00:20:33,607 That kind of animation is what the industry has developed into. 100 00:20:34,191 --> 00:20:36,610 So I wanted to try it out for this series. 101 00:20:36,860 --> 00:20:39,154 About whether or not it's rough for my staff? 102 00:20:39,238 --> 00:20:41,698 Well, it's rough. It really is tough for them. 103 00:20:41,782 --> 00:20:45,077 They hand-create the art for each and every frame. 104 00:20:45,244 --> 00:20:48,705 In that aspect, I feel the final project really screams out "Made in Japan." 105 00:20:49,081 --> 00:20:50,540 I met all the martial artists 106 00:20:50,624 --> 00:20:53,335 who participated for the first time with this project. 107 00:20:56,880 --> 00:21:01,426 We all went to the original Gold's Gym in Los Angeles one morning. 108 00:21:01,510 --> 00:21:04,179 When we did, we just happened to meet Schwarzenegger. 109 00:21:04,263 --> 00:21:08,016 We were able to shake hands with him, and he okayed taking a picture with us. 110 00:21:22,864 --> 00:21:24,449 We went to Anime Expo. 111 00:21:24,533 --> 00:21:27,995 Our director went to Gold's Gym, and was able to meet Schwarzenegger. 112 00:21:28,245 --> 00:21:29,705 Where were you at the time, Mr. Higa? 113 00:21:29,997 --> 00:21:32,040 At Gold's Gym, obviously! 114 00:21:41,842 --> 00:21:47,681 We actually have real martial artists fight out the combat scenes on this floor. 115 00:21:47,848 --> 00:21:50,809 We then take their footage as the base for drawing each frame of CG. 116 00:21:51,101 --> 00:21:54,730 We really had them punching and kicking. 117 00:21:54,980 --> 00:21:58,775 We then controlled the speed to make it look more awesome. 118 00:21:58,859 --> 00:22:01,778 We're creating the CG by hand. It's not motion-capture. 119 00:22:02,362 --> 00:22:04,948 We didn't put devices on the fighters like you do in motion-capture. 120 00:22:05,032 --> 00:22:07,034 We create each combat scene by hand. 121 00:22:07,117 --> 00:22:09,369 That's the director's concept we're running with. 122 00:22:13,623 --> 00:22:15,417 What I don't like about our director... 123 00:22:15,792 --> 00:22:16,835 Well, he's a bit... 124 00:22:17,502 --> 00:22:20,380 How should I say this? What should I do? 125 00:22:21,423 --> 00:22:23,425 What I don't like is actually what I love about him. 126 00:22:25,385 --> 00:22:26,636 That man is just insane. 127 00:22:27,804 --> 00:22:29,848 Mr. Kishi really is insane. 128 00:22:30,057 --> 00:22:32,434 So everyone else around him starts becoming dumber and dumber. 129 00:22:32,934 --> 00:22:34,770 Children are waiting for our anime! 130 00:22:34,853 --> 00:22:36,355 Sorry! Sorry! 131 00:22:43,111 --> 00:22:44,821 Seiji, Seiji! Telephone hello. 132 00:23:24,528 --> 00:23:27,280 Japanese animation, that is, Toei Animation, 133 00:23:27,656 --> 00:23:34,413 started right after Japan lost the war. It was based on Disney. 134 00:23:34,913 --> 00:23:38,291 It was a brand-new industry. 135 00:23:38,875 --> 00:23:42,170 It was a way to give kids hope after losing the war. 136 00:23:42,379 --> 00:23:45,757 That's how Toei Animation began. 137 00:23:58,854 --> 00:24:00,147 Yes, I'll definitely be watching. 138 00:24:00,522 --> 00:24:04,025 I've watched Toei Animation for a long time. 139 00:24:04,276 --> 00:24:08,113 For example, Slamdunk, Dragon Ball Z, Digimon. 140 00:24:08,196 --> 00:24:10,240 I do some illustrating myself, 141 00:24:10,824 --> 00:24:15,912 so I watch it like a student would, for my own drawings. 142 00:24:21,042 --> 00:24:24,296 Since they're making it with CGI 143 00:24:24,921 --> 00:24:28,758 there might be some former fans who won't be able to accept it, 144 00:24:29,885 --> 00:24:33,597 but the way I see it, it's for the sake of the younger generation, 145 00:24:33,680 --> 00:24:35,807 so I'm interested to see how it will turn out. 146 00:24:36,391 --> 00:24:41,229 That's why Toei Animation's target audience is always kids. 147 00:24:41,688 --> 00:24:44,316 That's why they make anime that makes them happy. 148 00:24:44,399 --> 00:24:47,110 And that's something they shouldn't stray from. 149 00:24:47,194 --> 00:24:54,159 I really love the phrase "Friendship, Effort, Victory." 150 00:24:54,326 --> 00:24:59,289 How to teach that to kids is where the love in anime is. 151 00:25:05,086 --> 00:25:06,796 Do you have COSMO? 152 00:25:06,922 --> 00:25:10,509 I'm already 70 so it's almost gone, but it's still there. 153 00:25:11,259 --> 00:25:13,178 When a movie is done, 154 00:25:13,261 --> 00:25:18,934 or when I finish a TV show, I am liberated from stress. 155 00:25:19,434 --> 00:25:21,311 Until then, I'm a clump of stress. 156 00:25:21,394 --> 00:25:24,981 I'd guess it's the COSMO that keeps me creating anime. 157 00:25:29,778 --> 00:25:34,449 Saint Seiya! Every young boy is... 158 00:25:34,574 --> 00:25:35,867 Saint Seiya! 159 00:25:41,331 --> 00:25:42,207 Something like this. 160 00:27:31,441 --> 00:27:34,110 When I first heard the melody for "A Cruel Angel's Thesis," 161 00:27:34,694 --> 00:27:36,738 I thought, "Wow, this is such a difficult song!" 162 00:27:43,286 --> 00:27:45,288 I don't know how many times I've sung it, 163 00:27:45,372 --> 00:27:47,374 but I think the count is in the tens of thousands. 164 00:27:47,791 --> 00:27:51,378 The audience reaction changes with each country, 165 00:27:51,461 --> 00:27:53,838 but they all sing in Japanese with me. 166 00:27:53,922 --> 00:27:55,965 They surprise me every time. 167 00:27:56,049 --> 00:28:00,679 Today's costume was again designed by my stylist Chica Hanashima. 168 00:28:00,762 --> 00:28:03,306 -What's your inspiration for the costume? -This time, it's a queen. 169 00:28:03,598 --> 00:28:04,599 Queen! 170 00:28:26,329 --> 00:28:29,290 I don't make that many phone calls before concerts, 171 00:28:29,457 --> 00:28:31,876 but if I do, I call my daughter. 172 00:28:34,587 --> 00:28:35,588 Oh, she hung up on me. 173 00:28:40,593 --> 00:28:42,846 My favorite episode in Evangelion is the final episode. 174 00:28:42,929 --> 00:28:48,852 I like the last episode of Evangelion despite having mixed reviews. 175 00:28:48,935 --> 00:28:50,603 Everyone has their opinions. 176 00:28:50,687 --> 00:28:53,773 I felt that those scenes were the most philosophical, 177 00:28:53,857 --> 00:28:59,154 and for me, it felt like an awakening. 178 00:28:59,738 --> 00:29:01,364 That's why I like it. 179 00:29:08,913 --> 00:29:11,916 Philosophy in the song lyrics... 180 00:29:12,000 --> 00:29:16,713 I think it depends on how you interpret them. 181 00:29:16,796 --> 00:29:20,967 In my head, the part, "Young man, become a myth" ultimately... 182 00:29:21,760 --> 00:29:25,180 feels very profound as I sing it. 183 00:29:31,352 --> 00:29:33,605 Well, I'd like to call my manager now. 184 00:29:34,189 --> 00:29:35,023 Hello? 185 00:29:38,777 --> 00:29:40,487 Where are you now? 186 00:29:41,154 --> 00:29:41,988 I'm outside. 187 00:29:42,989 --> 00:29:44,783 Where is outside? 188 00:29:45,325 --> 00:29:47,368 Eh? Outside is outside. 189 00:29:47,452 --> 00:29:48,995 Do your best in the actual performance. 190 00:29:49,078 --> 00:29:50,747 Yup, I'll do my best! 191 00:29:51,498 --> 00:29:53,208 -Bye. Take care. -Thank you. Bye. 192 00:30:05,553 --> 00:30:09,265 I never wanted to be a professional singer. 193 00:30:10,266 --> 00:30:12,602 I get extremely nervous before going on-stage. 194 00:30:51,850 --> 00:30:53,309 Doraemon. 195 00:30:53,393 --> 00:30:54,853 Aikatsu Friends. 196 00:30:54,936 --> 00:30:56,604 Pretty Cure! 197 00:31:48,698 --> 00:31:49,782 So cute! 198 00:31:53,453 --> 00:31:54,829 Such a big head! 199 00:31:56,706 --> 00:31:59,375 There are rumors that there's an old guy inside Rilakkuma. 200 00:31:59,459 --> 00:32:00,627 Those are just rumors, right? 201 00:32:00,710 --> 00:32:03,963 I've heard people say it might be Kaoru's father inside. 202 00:32:04,047 --> 00:32:06,341 Rumors, right? 203 00:32:20,563 --> 00:32:24,108 This is how we go about creating stop-motion animation. 204 00:32:24,901 --> 00:32:28,404 The first thing we have to do is 205 00:32:28,488 --> 00:32:31,032 assemble everything that appears on camera. 206 00:32:31,115 --> 00:32:35,328 First we make the puppets, create the artwork, create the rooms, 207 00:32:35,411 --> 00:32:37,830 in this case, create the puppets for Rilakkuma and the humans. 208 00:32:37,914 --> 00:32:40,833 And then, we start moving the puppets. 209 00:32:45,004 --> 00:32:48,633 As for how long it takes to create stop-motion animation-- 210 00:32:48,716 --> 00:32:54,430 It takes a whole day for a single animator to shoot 10 seconds. 211 00:32:55,932 --> 00:32:59,018 I love the zipper on Rilakkuma's back. 212 00:33:07,110 --> 00:33:10,613 The reason why Kaoru needs Rilakkuma 213 00:33:11,114 --> 00:33:17,620 is because he's so soft and warm, and I think she can't give him up. 214 00:33:19,122 --> 00:33:23,626 I don't think that Kaoru's really struggling in life. 215 00:33:24,002 --> 00:33:27,255 I think there's a time when every one of us 216 00:33:27,338 --> 00:33:29,799 feels like nothing's going right. 217 00:33:29,882 --> 00:33:34,679 So, I think it goes to show that Kaoru is just normal, 218 00:33:34,762 --> 00:33:36,848 like the rest of us. 219 00:33:37,515 --> 00:33:40,768 I think it's important to take it easy 220 00:33:40,852 --> 00:33:43,354 because if you keep yourself too busy, 221 00:33:43,771 --> 00:33:48,735 you might end up forgetting to be nice to others. 222 00:33:49,068 --> 00:33:54,032 If you don't relax, food won't taste that good anymore. 223 00:34:04,208 --> 00:34:07,503 Sweet dumplings? I love sweet dumplings. 224 00:34:07,587 --> 00:34:09,338 My favorites are the ones 225 00:34:09,422 --> 00:34:13,885 in a sweet-and-salty glaze of soy sauce and sugar. 226 00:34:13,968 --> 00:34:17,055 Those soy sauce ones are my favorites, too. 227 00:34:17,138 --> 00:34:19,140 I would love some. May I? 228 00:34:20,475 --> 00:34:22,769 Please bring me some yummy dumplings, too. 229 00:34:31,194 --> 00:34:36,699 In the script, we included the main events from each month 230 00:34:36,783 --> 00:34:41,996 celebrated in Japan from April to March. 231 00:34:42,663 --> 00:34:44,707 About the seasons, 232 00:34:44,791 --> 00:34:51,547 we calculated the sun's position over 12 months to create the lighting. 233 00:34:51,631 --> 00:34:55,093 We also used snow and cherry blossoms to illustrate the seasons. 234 00:34:58,262 --> 00:35:02,517 I wanted everyone to be able to relate to her. 235 00:35:02,892 --> 00:35:07,063 This was the first time we used stop-motion animation 236 00:35:07,230 --> 00:35:12,276 so I knew we could do things that we never could with live-action 237 00:35:12,360 --> 00:35:17,240 so I wanted to let my imagination run wild... to explode. 238 00:35:17,323 --> 00:35:21,244 And have it lead me to a totally different world. 239 00:36:32,940 --> 00:36:37,737 The name "Rarecho" is from my amateur days. 240 00:36:37,820 --> 00:36:43,159 I was using it as my internet screen-name. It doesn't really mean anything. 241 00:36:43,451 --> 00:36:45,870 It's something I randomly came up with. 242 00:36:46,120 --> 00:36:50,541 And now that I'm 46, the fact that I still go by that name... 243 00:36:51,626 --> 00:36:54,086 does make me think, "Well, isn't this a problem!" 244 00:37:03,554 --> 00:37:08,100 I am the character designer, 245 00:37:09,018 --> 00:37:13,439 who chooses how characters look and how they act in Aggretsuko. 246 00:37:16,067 --> 00:37:19,528 I'm wearing this mask because... 247 00:37:19,987 --> 00:37:21,113 I'm a bit shy. 248 00:37:29,330 --> 00:37:31,332 When I first made my presentation to Sanrio, 249 00:37:31,666 --> 00:37:34,919 instead of voicing everything myself like I usually do, 250 00:37:35,002 --> 00:37:39,257 I asked my wife to voice the lead female instead. 251 00:37:39,340 --> 00:37:42,468 Sanrio fell in love with her voice and wanted her in the cast. 252 00:37:42,551 --> 00:37:45,137 I was like, "Really? Seriously? We're doing this?" 253 00:37:45,221 --> 00:37:46,764 My name is Retsuko. 254 00:37:48,224 --> 00:37:51,602 25-years-old and single. A Scorpio, blood-type A. 255 00:37:53,396 --> 00:37:57,233 Retsuko is made of many people's stories. 256 00:37:57,984 --> 00:38:02,488 She is a mixture of several people I know. 257 00:38:04,448 --> 00:38:07,368 An example of inspiration from experience... 258 00:38:07,451 --> 00:38:11,747 Take the story where Retsuko went to work, wearing her sandals in episode one. 259 00:38:11,831 --> 00:38:13,666 I've done that several times already. 260 00:38:16,377 --> 00:38:18,963 This was how Retsuko started out. 261 00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:26,012 Director Gori and Washimi were much more realistic. 262 00:38:26,804 --> 00:38:31,517 My body wasn't made to sing death metal. It's been a struggle. 263 00:38:33,311 --> 00:38:38,941 I started singing because I didn't know anyone I could ask. 264 00:38:39,358 --> 00:38:41,861 So I thought, "Oh, well, guess I'll do it myself." 265 00:38:42,194 --> 00:38:45,740 I Googled how, and practiced for a month. 266 00:38:47,742 --> 00:38:53,122 "Death voice" isn't made for microphones like these. 267 00:38:57,126 --> 00:38:58,210 Tea. 268 00:38:58,919 --> 00:39:00,087 Excuse me? 269 00:39:00,671 --> 00:39:02,715 Why Death Metal? 270 00:39:03,132 --> 00:39:06,802 When my friend grunted while griping it sounded like death metal. 271 00:39:06,886 --> 00:39:12,016 So, I thought death metal would fit right in. 272 00:39:12,475 --> 00:39:15,061 That's why Retsuko started singing. 273 00:39:15,144 --> 00:39:18,481 The themes in Aggretsuko, 274 00:39:18,939 --> 00:39:22,526 like when Retsuko gets sick of serving tea, 275 00:39:22,610 --> 00:39:28,199 have been in Japanese comedy for the past three decades. 276 00:39:28,282 --> 00:39:32,286 I was surprised people overseas found it funny. 277 00:39:32,370 --> 00:39:36,874 But, then, with the recent #MeToo movement 278 00:39:36,957 --> 00:39:42,380 perhaps the world hasn't evolved as much as I had thought. 279 00:39:42,671 --> 00:39:46,342 It's part of your job, too. For the women, that is! 280 00:39:50,721 --> 00:39:54,642 Shitty boss! 281 00:40:00,815 --> 00:40:03,025 If I had free time... 282 00:40:05,444 --> 00:40:06,737 I would like to sleep. 283 00:40:07,863 --> 00:40:10,699 Last thing I Googled? I think that would be an "ego-search." 284 00:40:10,866 --> 00:40:11,700 My own name. 285 00:40:12,368 --> 00:40:17,748 But, well, since you can skip intros and endings on Netflix, 286 00:40:18,165 --> 00:40:20,000 not many people know who I am. 287 00:40:30,219 --> 00:40:34,390 End of the world Karaoke all alone Heal all the pain from my office job 288 00:40:40,855 --> 00:40:43,107 Choke on my rage! 289 00:41:45,920 --> 00:41:50,674 7SEEDS is about a world where humans went extinct 290 00:41:51,008 --> 00:41:52,426 from catastrophic natural disasters. 291 00:42:04,772 --> 00:42:11,403 The connection between the world of 7SEEDS and our own? 292 00:42:11,487 --> 00:42:13,531 Actually, the conditions are different, 293 00:42:13,614 --> 00:42:19,119 but I feel similar things are happening in our world and their world. 294 00:42:19,370 --> 00:42:21,872 During the creative process, 295 00:42:21,956 --> 00:42:25,793 as we draw out how the protagonists behave, 296 00:42:26,335 --> 00:42:29,922 and as I'm directing their movements, it felt like this was actually present day 297 00:42:30,005 --> 00:42:34,552 and that their situation was similar to the one that we've been put into. 298 00:42:45,187 --> 00:42:49,650 I think it's a great series with characters that stand out. 299 00:42:49,733 --> 00:42:52,278 7SEEDS is a really interesting series! 300 00:42:52,361 --> 00:42:54,029 I really love 7SEEDS! 301 00:42:54,113 --> 00:42:56,073 7SEEDS is so interesting! It's the best! 302 00:42:57,241 --> 00:42:58,450 7SEEDS! 303 00:42:59,034 --> 00:43:03,581 The reason why 7SEEDS is so popular among females 304 00:43:03,664 --> 00:43:08,502 is because each female character is powerful in different ways 305 00:43:08,586 --> 00:43:12,172 and the male characters can be either kind or strong. 306 00:43:12,840 --> 00:43:16,135 I believe each character is very appealing in their own way. 307 00:43:18,220 --> 00:43:22,016 The meaning of "7SEEDS" is literally that of seven seeds. 308 00:43:22,099 --> 00:43:27,479 Each of the boys and girls sent to the future is a "seed." 309 00:43:27,563 --> 00:43:30,983 Where 7SEEDS differs from other girls' manga is how, 310 00:43:31,066 --> 00:43:34,111 unlike most girls' manga that focus on romance, 311 00:43:34,194 --> 00:43:35,904 this series takes a different approach 312 00:43:35,988 --> 00:43:39,533 and talks about a deeper theme of survival. 313 00:43:47,207 --> 00:43:50,044 If I was not a part of the animation industry 314 00:43:50,127 --> 00:43:53,255 I believe I would be doing something related to astronomy. 315 00:44:09,772 --> 00:44:12,733 I used to want to be a chef. 316 00:44:14,360 --> 00:44:17,613 I think I'd be really good at it. 317 00:44:18,197 --> 00:44:20,741 If I wasn't in the animation business? 318 00:44:21,033 --> 00:44:22,409 That's a very dangerous question. 319 00:44:49,311 --> 00:44:56,110 Since I was a student, I'd be working 20 hours straight every day 320 00:44:56,193 --> 00:44:58,445 making movies while running myself into the ground. 321 00:44:58,529 --> 00:45:04,410 Creating anything in film turns you into a clump of stress. 322 00:45:04,827 --> 00:45:08,455 If I had free time, I'd sleep six hours a day. 323 00:45:11,959 --> 00:45:14,169 If I had free time... 324 00:45:16,547 --> 00:45:17,631 I would like to sleep. 325 00:45:19,007 --> 00:45:20,259 Your next step? 326 00:45:23,011 --> 00:45:24,388 To live an easy life? 327 00:45:58,046 --> 00:46:00,966 When I was singing Ultraman's song for my son, 328 00:46:01,049 --> 00:46:03,051 he asked me, "What's that song?" 329 00:46:03,135 --> 00:46:07,055 I said this is Ultraman's song. Then, he started loving Ultraman. 330 00:46:07,848 --> 00:46:10,559 We watched old series and new series. 331 00:46:10,642 --> 00:46:13,228 We both love Ultraman. Ultraman pose. 332 00:46:15,689 --> 00:46:18,233 I used to want to design cars. 333 00:46:20,611 --> 00:46:27,034 I think I'd like to have done that for a living. 334 00:46:32,623 --> 00:46:37,878 The first thing I ever directed was Madox 01. 335 00:46:37,961 --> 00:46:44,468 It was a short, 40 minutes Original Video Animation, OVA. 336 00:46:47,179 --> 00:46:51,141 The first show I directed was Patlabor Minimum. 337 00:46:51,225 --> 00:46:56,271 These short movies that accompany the OP for a show called Patlabor. 338 00:46:56,355 --> 00:46:59,775 I did hand-drawn animation for decades. 339 00:46:59,942 --> 00:47:01,318 Then something came along 340 00:47:01,401 --> 00:47:04,071 that would bring out both our designs and worldviews even more. 341 00:47:04,154 --> 00:47:10,494 Like computer graphics. It was all over the news, 342 00:47:10,577 --> 00:47:15,499 and I thought, "This is the way to go from now on." 343 00:47:15,582 --> 00:47:18,293 Without a doubt, that would be the first APPLESEED movie. 344 00:47:18,377 --> 00:47:22,506 It was my first time using motion capture, 345 00:47:22,840 --> 00:47:24,883 and rendering everything in 3DCG. 346 00:47:24,967 --> 00:47:28,762 I think I've been involved with Ghost in the Shell the longest. 347 00:47:29,054 --> 00:47:31,640 There were two series, after all. 348 00:47:31,723 --> 00:47:34,768 I also made one feature-length theatrical film. 349 00:47:34,852 --> 00:47:40,566 Eden of the East was my first completely original title. 350 00:47:40,649 --> 00:47:45,779 One of the films that I spent a lot of time on was Captain Harlock, 351 00:47:45,863 --> 00:47:47,948 a full CG film. 352 00:47:48,031 --> 00:47:54,454 I think it took more than five years to complete. 353 00:47:56,540 --> 00:48:00,002 I don't remember all the details, 354 00:48:00,085 --> 00:48:04,882 but I think Mr. Aramaki initially wanted to create 355 00:48:04,965 --> 00:48:08,552 a different Ghost in the Shell series. 356 00:48:08,635 --> 00:48:10,554 It was at a party, 357 00:48:10,637 --> 00:48:13,640 and producer Ishikawa happened to be sitting next to me. 358 00:48:13,724 --> 00:48:16,351 I thought I'd just ask him for the heck of it, 359 00:48:16,435 --> 00:48:17,477 since he was right there. 360 00:48:17,561 --> 00:48:19,938 So, it was decided that Mr. Aramaki and I 361 00:48:20,022 --> 00:48:22,566 would make a Ghost in the Shell series together. 362 00:48:23,233 --> 00:48:29,031 But, we were both directing other projects, 363 00:48:29,114 --> 00:48:35,037 and we couldn't get started right away, 364 00:48:35,120 --> 00:48:41,084 but there was another project in the works. 365 00:48:41,293 --> 00:48:46,882 It was Ultraman and they offered it to us. 366 00:48:56,350 --> 00:48:58,060 Since we're both from the generation 367 00:48:58,143 --> 00:49:00,312 that grew up watching the first Ultraman shows, 368 00:49:01,021 --> 00:49:03,273 we were both really passionate about it. 369 00:49:03,357 --> 00:49:06,693 In terms of visuals, sure... 370 00:49:08,111 --> 00:49:12,783 jaw-dropping action scenes are great and all, 371 00:49:12,866 --> 00:49:16,578 but since the CG is motion capture-based 372 00:49:16,662 --> 00:49:22,209 the humans look more human 373 00:49:22,292 --> 00:49:25,337 as well as more raw. 374 00:49:25,420 --> 00:49:30,425 It's that fusion of human rawness and anime's deformé style 375 00:49:30,509 --> 00:49:35,097 that I want to pursue to the limit. 376 00:50:06,336 --> 00:50:13,051 I really can't stand the repetitive tasks. I wish we could use computers 377 00:50:13,135 --> 00:50:14,177 for all of that. 378 00:50:30,402 --> 00:50:34,448 3DCG involves numerous processes 379 00:50:34,573 --> 00:50:39,494 and elements to produce visuals. 380 00:50:39,911 --> 00:50:43,540 Now, I'd like to explain each process to you. 381 00:50:47,002 --> 00:50:50,505 This is part of an animatic. 382 00:50:50,797 --> 00:50:56,595 This raw data allows us to experiment so we can figure out 383 00:50:56,678 --> 00:50:59,598 how we can create the powerful scenes we have in our heads. 384 00:50:59,681 --> 00:51:02,601 Then, you start the modeling process. 385 00:51:11,693 --> 00:51:14,905 I wanted the fist to get smashed more and sink into the flesh. 386 00:51:15,238 --> 00:51:19,201 And I wanted the place where it landed to bulge out here. 387 00:51:20,077 --> 00:51:22,662 This is an effect. 388 00:51:22,746 --> 00:51:27,000 Here you can see the impact of the punch is so powerful 389 00:51:27,084 --> 00:51:32,756 the steam inside this muscle is leaking out. 390 00:51:32,839 --> 00:51:34,633 I really want it to come out from the crack, 391 00:51:34,716 --> 00:51:38,553 but it would be so much work to make it come out from the crack. 392 00:51:38,637 --> 00:51:40,263 So, the steam emerges from the surface. 393 00:51:40,764 --> 00:51:42,849 You can tell that we're cheating this shot. 394 00:51:45,894 --> 00:51:47,145 As for the lighting, 395 00:51:47,437 --> 00:51:52,109 the reason I have so much light hitting the ring 396 00:51:52,192 --> 00:51:57,656 is because I wanted to create a sense of flashing during the characters' fight. 397 00:51:57,739 --> 00:52:02,202 The characters' emotions are linked to the color of the light. 398 00:52:02,744 --> 00:52:06,206 I was hung up on using the flashing 399 00:52:06,289 --> 00:52:10,252 in an effective way. 400 00:52:11,086 --> 00:52:16,550 My goal isn't so much about reproducing Japan's anime in 3DCG. 401 00:52:16,716 --> 00:52:19,219 But, rather, I'd like to take the American comics, graphic novels, 402 00:52:19,302 --> 00:52:21,179 bandes dessinées that I love so much... 403 00:52:22,180 --> 00:52:26,017 and find a way to somehow set them in motion in that style. 404 00:52:26,101 --> 00:52:28,436 That's my goal. 405 00:52:31,189 --> 00:52:36,486 A director has three jobs. Three truly basic jobs: 406 00:52:36,570 --> 00:52:41,366 To have a vision. To choose. To decide. 407 00:52:54,087 --> 00:52:55,881 -Name? -Rui Kuroki. 408 00:52:55,964 --> 00:52:57,841 -Age? -Forty-one. 409 00:52:57,924 --> 00:52:59,467 -Hometown? -Tokyo. 410 00:52:59,801 --> 00:53:02,220 -Dislikes? -Getting older. 411 00:53:16,193 --> 00:53:18,320 What did you eat for lunch? 412 00:53:19,279 --> 00:53:21,239 -I haven't eaten. -Why is that? 413 00:53:21,323 --> 00:53:22,449 Because I don't have time. 414 00:53:23,074 --> 00:53:25,327 -Who do you work for? -For myself. 415 00:53:25,410 --> 00:53:28,747 -How did you get here? -By car. 416 00:53:29,372 --> 00:53:31,333 -Any pets? -No. 417 00:53:31,875 --> 00:53:33,335 -Dogs or cats? -Dogs. 418 00:53:33,418 --> 00:53:34,961 -Favorite food? -Crabs. 419 00:53:35,045 --> 00:53:38,673 -How long have you lived here? Same place? -Forty years. 420 00:53:38,757 --> 00:53:40,050 -Favorite color? -Black. 421 00:53:40,133 --> 00:53:42,510 -Favorite movie? -Ghostbusters. 422 00:53:42,844 --> 00:53:44,679 -Where are we? -I.G. 423 00:53:45,138 --> 00:53:46,056 What is your job? 424 00:53:47,724 --> 00:53:49,142 Your first anime title? 425 00:53:49,226 --> 00:53:50,143 Kill Bill. 426 00:53:50,435 --> 00:53:52,479 Number of anime titles you have produced? 427 00:53:52,562 --> 00:53:53,813 Over 20. 428 00:53:53,897 --> 00:53:55,523 Your favorite among them? 429 00:53:56,191 --> 00:53:57,108 B: The Beginning. 430 00:54:10,121 --> 00:54:11,248 Who do you respect? 431 00:54:12,457 --> 00:54:14,668 Who do I respect? 432 00:54:20,465 --> 00:54:21,383 My father. 433 00:54:23,093 --> 00:54:24,636 Where does your inspiration come from? 434 00:54:25,512 --> 00:54:27,138 The brains of other people. 435 00:54:28,348 --> 00:54:30,058 What does your family think about your job? 436 00:54:30,141 --> 00:54:31,351 They take pride in it. 437 00:54:31,768 --> 00:54:33,186 What was the last thing you Googled? 438 00:54:33,561 --> 00:54:34,521 Stan Lee. 439 00:54:36,314 --> 00:54:38,149 The hardest project you worked on? 440 00:54:40,986 --> 00:54:41,945 Kill Bill. 441 00:54:45,156 --> 00:54:46,283 Your favorite author? 442 00:54:46,658 --> 00:54:48,702 My favorite author? William Burroughs. 443 00:54:49,202 --> 00:54:50,412 Your ultimate goal? 444 00:54:51,329 --> 00:54:52,998 Going to heaven. 445 00:54:53,081 --> 00:54:55,375 -Your next step? -To live an easy life. 446 00:54:55,458 --> 00:54:58,378 -Should we be worried? -I don't think you need to be worried. 447 00:54:58,461 --> 00:55:00,422 -Are you Keith? -I am not. 448 00:55:00,505 --> 00:55:02,507 -Are you Koku? -I am not. 449 00:55:02,590 --> 00:55:04,926 -Are you Killer B? -I am not. 450 00:55:05,010 --> 00:55:06,803 What is the climactic moment in season 2? 451 00:55:08,096 --> 00:55:09,264 I cannot tell you. 452 00:55:43,548 --> 00:55:47,469 I get ideas during everyday life like when I'm taking a bath. 453 00:55:48,053 --> 00:55:49,512 Bath time. 454 00:55:50,597 --> 00:55:52,432 It can be when I'm in the bath... 455 00:55:52,515 --> 00:55:54,225 Usually in the shower. 456 00:55:54,309 --> 00:55:59,939 They hit me at all times, like when I'm taking a walk. 457 00:56:00,023 --> 00:56:01,900 The commute home. 458 00:56:03,026 --> 00:56:05,153 ...or just strolling around the area. 459 00:56:05,487 --> 00:56:09,616 Ideas don't pick a place or time.