- Interview date: 18-10-2024
- Interview location: New York Comedian Con 2024
Anime Herald: Welcome to New York! Is there something particular you are wanting ahead to doing in New York?
Naoyuki Ito: It is my first time in New York. Simply strolling round, it is quite a bit to absorb. I do my greatest to course of all the data. I am wanting ahead to visiting a few of the museums that New York is understood for.
Kentaro Hashimoto: It is also my first time in New York. I get pleasure from absorbing the environment and the distinctive structure. The town could be very vigorous. Quite a bit is going on. I had scrumptious tacos the opposite day. I look ahead to many extra scrumptious meals right here.
Anime Herald: I am from New York. We will provide them.
Naoyuki Ito: The portion sizes listed here are so huge in comparison with Japan.
Anime Herald: We’re merciful. Go to Texas and you may uncover Texas-sized parts. They’re much bigger than the parts in New York.
Naoyuki Ito: The portion sizes shouldn’t be too massive, since you are very slim.
Anime Herald: Thanks.
Naoyuki Ito: I’m very stunned at how match and wholesome the folks in New York look in comparison with a few of the locations we’ve got visited in Europe. That is most likely since you stroll round quite a bit and have locations to go.
Anime Herald: The subsequent time you stroll 5 or 6 blocks in any route, depend what number of gyms you see.
Naoyuki Ito: Oh, okay!
Anime Herald: How did every of you first get entangled? Overlord?
Naoyuki Ito: I used to be launched by the producer. After studying the unique novels I believed it was a enjoyable and attention-grabbing story. I needed to be a part of the mission.
Kentaro Hashimoto: Somebody from Kadokawa launched me to it. After studying the manga I used to be . There was lots of inside phrase of mouth about its adaptation. Furthermore, the story matches very properly with Madhouse’s abilities and methods. It was a terrific unique work that had unfold by phrase of mouth, from Kadokawa, from Itō-san and internally.
Anime Herald: Do you keep in mind your first impressions, from the primary three chapters, or perhaps even simply the duvet?
Naoyuki Ito: Earlier than studying the manga, I had learn the quick internet novel. After I learn the novel, I used to be intrigued by the plot and storyline. Particularly half 4 the place they talked concerning the lizard males. I keep in mind the story dragging on and on. I puzzled, “Why is the story so targeted on these lizard males? Why is that this taking so lengthy?”
That basically attracted me and made me excited about turning it into an animation. Furthermore, the worldview was distinctive. The combo of isekai and the sport caught my consideration. The idea of the primary character too. He was a median salaryman, with these particular abilities that he may use on this gaming world. That intrigued me and was one thing I needed to regulate.
Anime Herald: Good line. “Particular abilities.”
Naoyuki Ito: (Laughs)
Kentaro Hashimoto: After I first bought into it, I requested myself, “What the hell am I studying?” What is going on on right here?”
What I discovered attention-grabbing is that it is uncommon to seek out an isekai the place the primary character is robust from the beginning. Normally they should undergo some form of coaching or they develop emotionally, however not as a lot as their abilities. However on this case, the primary character was already robust. I believed that was distinctive. It was attention-grabbing that the primary character needed to remain in YGGDRASIL. He bought his want.
Anime Herald: What are your respective origin tales about becoming a member of the anime business?
Naoyuki Ito: For my era, we grew up watching it House battleship Yamato And Gundam. From major college to highschool I fell in love with these works. By time Evangelion began airing, we have been already working within the business. I liked mecha and hero motion tales. They drew me into the sector. I believed, “If I may do that for a dwelling, that might be nice.” That is my origin story.
What’s your data of robotic anime?
Anime Herald: I interviewed Mr. Tomino. I’m acquainted with Gundam.
Naoyuki Ito: Daicon III. Excellent. I cried on the final half.
Kentaro Hashimoto: I am a little bit youthful than Mr. Itō. For me it was Dragon ball. The rationale I made a decision to hitch Madhouse was Trigun.
Anime Herald: How was it completely different directing a film? Overlord theatrical launch, versus the anime sequence itself?
Naoyuki Ito: The primary query we requested ourselves was: “How can we distinguish the movie from the tv sequence?” How can we make it particular? These questions have been continually operating by way of my head.
Anime Herald: What would followers prefer to have Overlord to seek out out extra concerning the film OVERLORD: The Holy Kingdom that they may not in any other case know by studying or watching Overlord?
Naoyuki Ito: The filming takes place throughout season 4. Neia Baraja is the primary character, which is completely different from the TV sequence. It is her story and her perspective. The opposite characters revealed within the movie are achieved from her perspective.
Anime Herald: Are you able to discuss concerning the inventive decisions you needed to make to make sure the movie lived as much as your expectations? As you stated, Neia Baraja is likely one of the primary characters of the movie. What did Yoshino Aoyama do throughout casting to win the function?
Naoyuki Ito: We listened to the tape auditions and thought Aoyama-san could be an excellent match for us. However even earlier than that, we have been listening to YouTube movies and I heard Aoyama-san’s voice and thought it might match the character.
Anime Herald: You’ve got visited Anime Expo earlier than. What do you consider anime being a world phenomenon now?
Kentaro Hashimo: I really feel very proud and humbled to know that anime is so liked everywhere in the world and rising 12 months by 12 months.
Anime Herald: Lastly, do any of you’ve got any questions for us?
Naoyuki Ito: Favourite robotic anime?
Anime Herald: I favored it Mazinger Z. I favored the ‘robots of the week’.
Naoyuki Ito: I favored it V-turns. There was a film within the Philippines. It made an impression on me after I was a baby. Gatchaman. Hurricane Polymar.
Anime Herald: You actually like robotic anime.
Naoyuki Ito: Sure. I additionally like writing robotic anime.
Earlier than I bought a job within the business, I used to be already engaged on it Macros. I did some work to wash it up.
Kentaro Hashimo: What’s your favourite anime of all time?
Anime Herald: Noise!
Kentaro Hashimo: Ah.
Anime Herald: I prefer it quite a bit too Cowboy Bebop. I like jazz.
Kentaro Hashimo: We approve your decisions. (Laughs)
Anime Herald: Thanks very a lot.
Naoyuki Ito: Thanks.
Kentaro Hashimo: Thanks.
Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom premiered in theaters on November 9. The TV sequence is at the moment displaying streaming on Crunchyrolltogether with characteristic movies Overlord: The Undead King and Overlord: The Darkish Hero.
