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Ryukishi07the spirit behind the Once they cry franchise and voice actress Sayaka Ohara got here collectively for Anime Expo 2024. Ohara voices the legendary Golden Witch, Beatrice, from Ryukishi’s Umineko – When They Cry sequence. Though the ultimate chapter of the story was launched in 2011, Ryukishi07 and Ohara nonetheless holds on Umineko in excessive regard for at the present time. Ohara even arrived at her Q&A panel carrying Beatrice’s gown. In between their panels, the author and voice actress reminisced about particulars from the 17-year franchise with ANN.
Umineko no Naku Koro no it’ll quickly be 17 years because the movie got here out Episode 1: Legend of the Golden WitchWhen are you going to launch extra Umineko content material, contemplating Umineko no Naku Koro no Bag was launched in 2019?
Ryukishi07: Sadly, there are numerous issues occurring within the background that result in these sorts of choices.
Are you able to inform us somewhat bit about how you bought forged for the function of Beatrice?
Sayaka Ohara: Quite a lot of these characters must audition. However for this function, I felt very honored to be nominated straight by Ryukishi. It’s an awesome honor that Ryukishi and his workers mentioned that I’d be an ideal match for Beatrice. I felt very honored, however on the identical time I used to be trembling with worry of enjoying such a giant function.
The Umineko sequence has had a long-lasting affect on many generations of followers, each inside and out of doors of Japan. What do you suppose made the sequence? Umineko so enticing to international gamers?
Ryukishi07 To be trustworthy, I had no concept how this work would go abroad to completely different international locations. I am simply very shocked and really honored to see that it has turn into extremely popular, not solely in Japan, but additionally elsewhere.
What attracted you to Beatrice’s character and Umineko’s story?
Sayaka Ohara: It is onerous to place into phrases. Throughout Ryukishi’s Q&A panel, I agreed with him that one of the crucial inspiring points of Beatrice is her facial expressions and the depth with which they present her feelings and internal ideas. In a approach, having the respect of performing as Beatrice confirmed me what feelings I can painting as a voice actor. This work (Umineko) isn’t just leisure, however a murals. We have been speaking about Umineko have many interpersonal relationships with many alternative characters. However they’re all associated to a single rule that results in a outcome. I wish to ask Ryukishi to look into his mind.
Because you (Sayaka Ohara) learn the sequence when the episodes got here out. Since he is the writer and you are the reader, did you guys focus on the story because it unfolded?
Ryukishi07: I would not say we went into it in depth. However we did discuss what Beatrice’s internal feelings are, what she’s attempting to convey, what she’s attempting to painting. However we did not discuss how the storyline would go.
Sayaka Ohara: I’m the one who’s all the time fascinated and I’m all the time amazed to see how the storyline unfolds. It scares me to suppose that I might be a part of a dialogue.
Are you able to inform us extra about the way you selected to make use of Dai’s music “Thanks for Being Born” (Umarete kite kurete arigatō) within the sound novel?
Ryukishi07: This title was made up by Dai himself as a result of he felt it match the music. He has his personal internal world when he makes his items. I depart all of the music titles as much as Dai as a result of these are his songs. However, generally I believe that might go backwards if Dai got here to me and mentioned, “Hey, I made this music referred to as ‘Bunnies Dancing.'” I’d work that into the storyline and it will be killer bunnies inflicting chaos.
The story challenges the gamers’ notion of what’s “true.” Why did you give the reader the choice to decide on between the Magic or Trick ending as a substitute of constant the story linearly?
Ryukishi07: I can say this for the Japanese followers no less than. There have been many followers and individuals who preferred my work. They wish to know every thing they usually wish to know the reality from the start. I didn’t wish to painting the entire reality from the start from my aspect. I usually confer with Schrödinger’s cat and whether or not the cat within the field is alive or not. Whether or not the reality is revealed is as much as the reader. The reply depends upon what the reader chooses. Both select to determine that what occurred is predicated on a fantasy or phantasm based mostly on magic, or the reality because it was merely advised. I depart that as much as the reader and that’s what I wished to depart out as a substitute of simply explaining the entire reality from the start.
Beatrice has many alternative variations that seem in Umineko, and also you do an exceptional job of expressing the completely different feelings of every character. What scenes made you cry essentially the most?
Sayaka Ohara: The one I cried essentially the most at was the very first ending. This is likely to be a spoiler, however there have been lots of components the place I used to be saying my traces in unison with the voice actor for Battler, Daisuke Ono. After I learn that sentence, my tears began to circulate, and he felt the identical approach.
i learn that Ryukishi07 you advised the entire reality behind the story to form your performing, however the different voice actors had no concept. Had been you in a position to speak to them concerning the characters and the present after the final episode got here out? How did you Daisuke Ono react when he lastly reaches the tip?
Sayaka Ohara: The anime by no means actually acquired to the tip. So, lots of the characters and the voice actors have been left in limbo, like, “Okay, what occurs, what is the ending?” They have been nonetheless left in limbo. I have been with Daisuke Ono that we have been each actually honored to be chosen to play these roles for Battler and Beatrice. Truthfully, though I knew every thing – like all of the background particulars and what the endings are, straight from the creator’s mouth – there are nonetheless some components which might be open. At the same time as a present voice actor, there are nonetheless mysteries which might be unsolved. I wish to know extra. I’d like to reread it and suppose, “Possibly I missed one thing?” I wish to know extra about this so badly.
Beforehand, there have been parallels and easter eggs that linked characters within the Ryukishi07 universes. Nevertheless, in Higurashi SOTSUwe see a extra direct reference to the world of Higurashi and that of Umineko by the popularity of witches. Why did you determine to bridge these worlds?
Ryukishi07: In my thoughts I think about that they’re all linked ultimately. It is form of like Disneyland, the place you have got a Higurashi land and an Umineko land. Some components are linked. You possibly can name it “Ryukishi land.” Inside that land you have got an space for Higurashi And UminekoBy some means they overlap, and generally they contact.
Thanks to MangaGamer for making this interview attainable.
