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NYAF08: Interview with Rie Tanaka

Posted by gia
Categorized Under: Features, Interviews
Dated: 7 Oct 2008

Don’t worry, I didn’t forget about my interviews! Here’s my brief talk with seiyuu Rie Tanaka (Chobits‘ Chii, Rozen Maiden’s Suigintou)– I wasn’t able to take the full time I was originally allotted but I still got a lot of good questions in. Enjoy!

Gia Manry: You’ve worked with a lot of seiyuu over the years, some of them muany times…are there any that you’re particularly close to or particularly enjoy working with?

Rie Tanaka: There are just so many friends among voice actors…lately Sakura Nogawa [GM note: Azumanga Daioh's Kaorin, Rozen Maiden's Hina-Ichigo], Yui Horie [GM note: Love Hina's Naru Narusegawa, Fruits Basket's Tohru Honda, Vampire Knight's Yuuki Cross].

GM: What’s the most difficult role that you’ve played, and how did you overcome it?

RT: [Gundam SEED's] Lacus Clyne, because the character has to be very reserved and commanding, even if she’s mad or showing some expressions, she still has to be a reserved character, and this was over a span of four years including Destiny, and it was very difficult.

GM: Are there any roles you’d really like to reprise in a sequel/continuation?

RT: Rozen Maiden’s Suigintou.

GM: That’s my favorite!

RT: Oh! Thank you! That makes me happy!

GM: You spend a lot of time blogging on Rie Rie World, what’s your favorite thing about blogging for your fans?

RT: It’s been difficult to update, but I like blogging and how if I imagine or think something, I have a network to go directly to the blog and post it. I actually type it and upload the pictures too, and it takes a long time and I’m really busy…but it’s like I can plug my brain into the network.

GM: Do you have any other hobbies?

RT:Nails! I use cal-gel [GM note: Calcium gel, I think] on them, and I like nail polish. I have tools and a UV dryer for myself too…I even do it for my mom.

GM: You also cosplay a lot– where do you get the costumes?

RT: Actually I have a stylist particularly for my cosplay, and they know my size and everything and they order the costumes for me. I don’t cosplay in private, it’s just for work!

GM: And you also sing! What do you like about singing, in comparison to voice acting?

RT: I did a birthday live this year, and when it’s singing, a concert, I get to see a real reaction from the audience…some people put up a pen light, or close their eyes and just listen, and I like to see the actual reactions to me. And if it’s singing, when I record something in a studio alone it’s a pretty solitary work, but I like to see the audience reaction.

GM: What do you think American fans are like compared to Japanese fans? Is there a difference?

RT: I feel that it’s all the same…it doesn’t matter what country you’re from or anything. Anime is a very exciting thing, everyone’s saying all around the world.

GM: Have you gotten to meet any American voice actors?

RT: No, I wanted to but I didn’t have time to meet them!

GM: Then my last question is, what did you get to do while you were here? Did you get to enjoy the convention, sight-see, anything?

RT: I was very excited, but because I came here for work I had no time for shopping or anything, but I was happy that I got to see Times Square.

GM: Do you have anything else you want to say to your American fans?

RT: I definitely want to come back to New York as a non-work trip, and I’ll never forget about this event. I had a good time here! Also, I’d like to leave my heart here and maybe people will invite me again, because I definitely want to come back!

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9 Responses to “NYAF08: Interview with Rie Tanaka”

  1. Kougeru Says:

    lol Rozen Maiden sequel would be awesome >.<. Nice little interview, must’ve been awesome to meet her.

  2. DarthRyu666 Says:

    I want Season III of RM, but this is the next best thing. Rie-sama sounds so wonderful. I wish I could’ve gone to NYAF. Oh well. Thanks Gia for the interview. It was a fun read.

  3. e-jump Says:

    Hey, I want RM3 too :3
    I hope Aso can fund the project.
    And theres more than American fans attended NYAF 08

  4. matteas Says:

    I am so jealous of you, getting to see Tanaka Rie in person. That must have been great.

  5. Kira_Yami7345 Says:

    I wonder if she’ll be doing Lacus again for the up-coming Gundam Seed movie?

  6. Kenny Liu Says:

    Thank you for doing this interview with Tanaka Rie~ Like the rest, I envy you.

  7. Dual Says:

    Gosh…I love her work as Mitsuki Sanada in Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure. It was really really well done. If only she’ll read this and know how one more person appreciates her work- esp. in the anime Dual!. Hontou ni arigato, Tanaka-sensei! T_T (tears of joy)

  8. KLAC Says:

    oh i see that rie’s most toughest role was being the LACUS & say she did lacus’ voice very well.

    & i’m still waiting for GSM.

  9. Angelbreed2121 Says:

    *cries* MAN! I wish I was there! I could have glomped her or give here a bear hug! I love her soo much, she’s my f-ing idol!

    I never been like this, untill I heard her sing in her Lacus Clyne Role. I was never a gundam watcher or fan, untill Lacus Clyne showed in GS and sang Quiet Night! now I’m hook!

    Oh I so hope she’ll play as Lacus again in the upcoming GS movie!

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