──What did you think of Mr. Takahashi when you first saw the design of Ultraman X?

Takahashi:I thought it was pretty handsome. Ultraman these days is quite rugged, and it's called "Dekotoraman" because of its decoration (laughs). Among them, X is relatively simple, isn't it?

TaguchiEven even X was initially said to be overdecorated (laugh).

Okazaki:Since the previous work Victory is premised on forming a combination with Ginga, it is drawn with a design that removes the theory of Ultraman so far. So while returning to the orthodox design, X wears monster armor and incorporates mechanical details.

Takahashi:Ears are also characteristic.

TaguchiThe first ground is always setting headphones, its remnants are still in the design. After all, I quit setting.

Takahashi:It was only the first cut of episode 1.

TaguchiIt seems like a character that has been headphones forever is unpleasant like a guy who has not heard of people's story. Although it is established if it is animation, live-action is difficult.

Okazaki:As a result, it became a feature of X. In the night scene, the light that other Ultraman does not have comes out and it is cool.

TaguchiA thin blue line is good.

──Are there any difficulties unique to Ultraman wearing armor?

TaguchiThe shoulder pad was decky and it was serious. Raising your arms will hit your face so poses are limited. In such a situation, Hiroyuki Okano of the action coordinator and the suit actor, Mr. Hiroyuki Okano, thought about a good pose and we thought about various stages to follow suit difficulty.

Takahashi:There was also a problem "Can you strike Xanadium rays with this figure?"

TaguchiThe first episode was Zanadium Ray, but it got a Gomora Armor in the second episode. So why should I defeat with Gomora vibration waves? "" Would you defeat Armor and defeat with Xanadium Ray after weakening with vibration waves? " I just thought that I should defeat it with a newly acquired deathblow technique, and I decided that this skill also has ability to make Spark Dolls.

Takahashi:The deathblow was different for each director.

TaguchiDirector Koichi Sakamoto was thinking that "Special handicraft should be one". It seemed that I wanted to avoid having to use the first deathblowing technique due to power up and I could understand that opinion very well, so I was pretty lost. That's why Director Sakamoto has decided to kill Armor and kill it with Xanadium Ray.

Okazaki:Even after becoming Exceed X. "Exceed Exlash" is a technique to pay dark Thunder energy from the monster to the last, after that it returned to X and changed the monster to Spark Dolls with Xanadium rays.

TaguchiIt is responsible for Exceed X appearance (episode 12), and Sakamoto is the one who laid the rails.

─ ─ Is the style not to kill the monster of "X" as much as possible, is it thought with Spark Dolls?

Okazaki:The defeated monster became Spark Dolls, collected by Xio, studied it and set it out as the weapon of X. I also thought that it was not so good to kill a monster indefinitely.

TaguchiMonsters that can not coexist with human beings like space beasts, and obvious invaders like Sulan star people are subject to attack.

─ ─ The line that "Potential chunk" (story 2) "The harmful animals firstly reduce female individuals is the theory" was very impressive.

TaguchiIf it's a defense army then that's the idea, there is an idea of ​​the earth in the earth.

Okazaki:I felt the weight of the drama to make that line call a mother's vice captain.

── The children have "shooting intensely!" Xio closely attached to 24 "(16th episode).

TaguchiThat's right. It is said that a phone call will come in the last. The ground of that time is pretty close to Kensuke Takahashi. I almost let you speak with ad lib (laugh). There is also a tsukkomi of the principal about the surreal talking with the doll (laugh). It was unavoidable that we wanted to do something like that (laugh).

Takahashi:I saw kindergarten teacher the other day after a long time. I erased other times, but it seems that only "24 o'clock" is recording a record (laugh).

── I think Takahashi's favorite is Gomora Armor, but is there any impressive monster armor other than that?

Takahashi:I also like the final round of hybrid armor. The feeling of culmination until now is good.

Okazaki:Originally it was the opportunity to play parts with exchanging parts when dressing Mons Armor. And when we talked about how to draw the final "win with power with monsters" expansion, I thought that if you mistake armor like that you can feel that it is integrated with the previous monster. It also became a surprise at the time of on air that took advantage of not being commercialized. If it has been commercialized, it will spoil yourself with information on toys in advance. I also thought that it was a trick to be convinced of those who saw the program so far.

Takahashi:While hitting the beam for that much, it was good to throw the last deathblow to a bun (lol).

─ ─ There was a cut where a lot of cards turn around the earth at the opening, but the same situation occurred at the time of summoning the hybrid armor. Were you determined at the early stage what the final round will be like?

TaguchiI thought about the image that "the opening will be done like this on the last round". And finally, all the Xio members said "I'm going!" The cut was also conscious of the climax per last round. I am recovering somehow at my charge. (Laugh). When I made the opening I was pretty bad. Because I thought about cut cutting while listening to the theme song many times, even now I still heard the song is Zawazawa. I feel like I have to think about something (laugh).

── The director is taking almost all the armor.

TaguchiZETTON Armor is the only thing you haven't done.

Takahashi:Bemstar armor Is your company?

TaguchiI let you throw a shield at game 15 against Gomez. It was around the time that "Captain America" ​​was doing, so I adopted it (laugh). Also, it is not a monster, nor does it do a zero armor.

Takahashi:Is the monster that the director wanted to be an armor?

TaguchiIf you get to Bemstar, the next one is the super beast of "Ultraman A". I think it would be interesting to wear Verokron armor and shoot missiles. Actually, I've always wanted to shoot Verokron, but I haven't had a chance. In the first place, I didn't have many chances to shoot super beasts, so I did Lunaticks in "Ultra Zone".

─ ─ Takahashi is also appearing at the event.

Takahashi:I participate as long as time permits. Urfes is a classic event in the summer, and I am also on the event of Sukagawa and Ario. Just because my child's eyes are low, it seems I do not know if I'm myself, and my mother who took a child is well noticed. Say "I want you to shake hands!" I'm trying to kick it, but the kids do not know who I am and they are doing poke (laugh). It would be hard to understand unless it is a member's clothes.

TaguchiEven if you notice a child, you are not trying to get closer, your mother is more active (laugh). Ultra fans of adults are also polite and have an impression that they are not very close to private. I have responded to the sign outside of the venue after the end of Urufa, but at that time it was a great line. Observing the air "Can ask for a sign", actions are early. Of course I am a welcome.

Takahashi:I did not notice even when I went to Urspes, so I went on the side of X and walked through the venue (laugh). Mr. Takei (Masanori) bought his side and Mr. Taguchi took a picture as he walked.

──What kind of work is "Ultraman X" for Mr. Takahashi and Director Taguchi?

Takahashi:It's a masterpiece of my life. Of course, it's a big thing that it's an "Ultraman" work, not to mention the feelings of the work in which I appeared. I hope that "X" will be a memorable work along with the series "Ultraman".

TaguchiEspecially my thoughts are strong among works I've come up with. Some fans also say "I like" X "the most." But since it is another event place for Ultra works, I say it secretly. I answer "I know," but (laugh).

Okazaki:Each director made a video making use of their own good skill, and the competition made the work "X" rich variety.

Takahashi:It was fun to watch the director's "battle" (laugh). Even if it was a way to shoot Xanadium rays, it was different each time.

Okazaki:Also, guest performances such as Zero, Ginga and Victory, Nexus, Max, etc., the directors and writers have delved into the charm of each Ultraman well. I think every episode is one of the best masterpieces in the series. I was impressed with every rush.

── Now, Mr. Mitsuoka will explain about "SHFiguarts Ultraman X & Gomorrah Armor Set".

Mitsuoka:In the collectors division, in order to make the most of the charm of the character, we often make products after watching the work until the final round. In that sense, the user is also expecting a definite version of X, and it is finished as a thing to respond to it.

Okazaki:At the time of the program broadcasting, figures that did not come out appeared at last. Even though Armor dressing is like setting it for a figure.

TaguchiPerhaps because it did not come out at that time, it may have been the thing so far.

Mitsuoka:Tsuburaya Productions Dakushon modeling department LSS like the original for your cooperation, because it made to borrow the actual suit of scan data, the image of a X also like proportions are on the video we have faithfully finish.

TaguchiCertainly there is no strange arrangement. It is as it is.

Takahashi:There is always a part that I think that toy "I thought you budgeted here" (laugh). This X does not feel it. Anyway, I feel that I am focusing on the reproduction.

Mitsuoka:The most sticking thing is compatibility of the X body and the proportion when wearing armor. Although such a figure of the armor exchanging system tends to thin the element body, it has become three-dimensional so as not to absolutely do so. Of course I also place great importance on the condition of wearing armor. The genuine X also covers the armor from the top of the suit, so that point is the same.

TaguchiIt is well done, even if you do "look for a mistake" it is not found.

Takahashi:I want you to take various poses and take it in the picture and send it. Let's prepare the Takahashi Kensuke Prize and the Taguchi Director Award (laugh).

Okazaki:This armor replacement is the first in the SHFiguarts series. In that sense as well, the significance of the release of this X is great. If all the armor is released, you can also make hybrid armor.

Takahashi:You can also make original armor that did not appear on TV. You can enjoy your own combination.

- Finally, do you have a message to the fans.

Mitsuoka:X is a character that has received many requests from users of the "SHFiguarts Ultraman" series. We were able to fully complete the three-dimensional design with the quality that everyone was satisfied with. Many internal and external staff, including Tsuburaya Productions, are thinking about the commercialization of X. Please pick it up and enjoy X.

TaguchiPlease buy at least three fans. To connect with Grisa release as well.

Takahashi:Is it OK with 3 pieces? (Laugh).

TaguchiNo, you should buy four or ten. I do not say luxury. I do not want to complete until all kinds of Mons Armor and Greasa come out. Is it luxury? (Laugh).

Takahashi:When I saw this figure, I wanted to be involved in the work "Ultraman X" again. In other words, I think the fans who bought this will want to see X again. If the voices get excited, I don't know if it will be "Ultraman X2" or "ULTRAMAN X", but there is a possibility that a new series will be realized. There are fans who actually want a sequel, so it would be nice if we could make it happen at the 10th and 20th anniversary. I think I can show you the sky and earth that have grown a size. Until then, I hope you enjoy this figure.

Okazaki:Finally, I was able to bring out the ideal X. I would like people who were watching TV at that time to get it. Also, if you started watching Ultraman from "Orb" or "Geed", please take a look at the work "Ultraman X". It's 2 cool (22 episodes in total) so it's easy to watch and every episode is interesting. I think it is the best work in recent years.

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Cast: Kiyotaka Taguchi Director x Kensuke Takahashi (role of Daichi Ozora) Narration: Yuichi Nakamura (role of Ultraman X)

Shooting / Fumiya Kato Cooperation / Figure King's Editorial Department
Special interview The first part is posted on "Wang No.244" released on Thursday, May 24!