To commemorate the release of the movie “Given: To the Sea,” Animate Times conducted a series of interviews with the main cast members while counting down to the release date.
There are only 5 days left until the movie is released. In the third installment of this series, we bring you an interview with Fumiya Imai, who plays Hiiragi Kashima. We asked him about his thoughts on the entire movie and his first impression when he heard the song “syh” in the movie.
–The movie “Given: To the Sea” will be released, but what do you think looking back on the story of “Given: Hiiragi Mix,” the first part of the two-part movie series?
Imai Fumiya, voice of Kashima Hiiragi (hereinafter referred to as Imai): For now, I’m relieved that we were able to deliver it to everyone safely.
There was a lot of pressure because it’s a work I’m very attached to, but I hope that everyone who watches it will enjoy the world of Given and that it will remain in their memories for a long time to come.
–How did you approach the acting in “Given the Movie: To the Sea”? Given the changes in the relationship between Hiiragi and Yagi Gensumi, were there any differences in your approach compared to “Hiiragi Mix”?
Imai: I don’t particularly change my approach for each work, but although Hiiragi’s character is lively, he also has a “balancer” side, so I was conscious of what role he was expected to play in each scene. It’s a fun character to play, with a lot of push and pull.
–There was a singing scene in the first part as well, but what was your first impression when you heard the song “syh” in this film, and what was your impression when you actually tried singing it?
Imai: When I first heard it, I was like, “Huh? Ah, ahhhh!” (laughs)
It’s hard to put into words, so I hope you’ll listen to it and treasure your first impression.
–The anime began airing in 2019, and the story up to the final volume of the original manga has been developed in TV anime, OAD, and movies. Please tell us what you felt while playing Hiiragi, such as his growth, changes, and personality, through the story from beginning to end.
今井：年頃だな、成長早いな、華があるな……いろんな感想がありますが、本当に沢山のことを考えさせられた作品、キャラクターです。
今回の映画でひとまず一区切りにはなりますが、彼の人生が終わる訳ではなく日常の一コマなんだよな、なんて思いながら最後は演じていました。変化したな〜、柊。
――それでは、改めて『ギヴン』という作品全体を通して、振り返ってみていかがでしたか？
今井：不思議な、空気感の作品でした。色濃く残る思い出もあれば、ふとした時に思い出すエピソードもあったり。
作品自体が、大きな波を遠くから眺めている感じというか……彼らにとっては大きな事なんですが、本当に「人生を覗いてる」みたいな感じでした。遠くから見ると静かに、それでも力強く動いていた作品だったなと思います。
――お話いただきありがとうございます。最後に、今井さんイチオシのシーンを教えてください。
今井：締めくくり方がオシャレ。
ED、劇場で観たら泣いちゃうかも（泣）。
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