As a special effects program for adults, "GARO" (hereinafter referred to as "GARO"), which was aired in the late-night frame in 2005, has been developed into a TV special, a The Movie, and an original video work. Returned to the TV series as "GARO -MAKAISENKI-".

Visual beauty and the view of the world that produces the Keita Amemiya general director, has a strong fan in such stylish action "Garo" But, even in the non-video works, released Nikake from 2006 to 2008 action figure "EQUIP & PROP" and apparel goods, such has been a hit in the slingshot, I would just say that TV series resumption of the long-awaited.

To commemorate the start of the TV series `` GARO '' and the start of the development of the action figure brand `` Makai Kado'', we invited Mr. Ryosei Konishi, who plays the main character Koga Saejima, to create Interview Articles this time. , We talked about the highlights and charm of "GARO-MAKAISENKI-", and the story behind the filming.

■ I own is a big fan of "Garo

- Finally a new TV series "Garo

KonishiIt is a feeling that "Do not have been finally back" (laughs).
In the new series view of the world and which has not been drawn up to this, the character of the fine setting is, to think that we are drawn more deeply, also depth that kind of depth the way can also "Garo

- View of the world and the theme of the consistent work of the popular series over the foot hold six years It is also the charm of "Garo

KonishiOriginally there was no original work, it was a work that started from scratch and was built up, and everyone in the field always works with the feeling of "making what I really want to make", so naturally the love and tension for the work is extremely high, The root part is well established. So even if we say "Let's make a sequel" this time, there is no blur from that. However, I feel that the "play" part of this series has increased compared to before.

Because it provides a "Garo <GARO>" unique "for fun", especially in the direction of deep fan of knowledge, I think that you can enjoy also the neighborhood.

- For Konishi-san, the charm of the "Garo

KonishiI'm a royal road itself when viewed as a "hero thing", it is a place that does not let all get tired of watching adults. Also unique visual represented in design parts, such as Garo of armor and calligraphy, it is the part that feel a strong personality. And also very attractive feel as a side which is also playing dark hero partial. After all Amemiya director characters and its setting to create is, I'm cool best is in my. We actor is a just plays so as to better what has been prepared, because every one of the characters of that earlier in the director has created is standing respectively, I brackets get better. The is is of course the story itself is interesting, it is also one of the big attraction, "the character is burning just came out" like a place.

■ The presence of steel fangs are always turned to food for my heart

- Steel Fang play Konishi-san, do not put too much expression of the feelings, it is a very deep character therefore.

KonishiFirst I thought the Haganekiba and "Do not the normal" is, scene shove someone away suddenly heroine in the first episode of the last of the TV series. But I think that has been tentatively holding back, When It is the owner of the force beyond the human intellect thought ...... realistic, I think you are dead at the moment of bull rush (laughs).

Originally in the position that the not be too good "magic 戒騎 officer" to be involved with human beings, his own is always seriously, and legitimate to live for the mission. Part of the core has not changed at all from the beginning, but in the implications of the current "Garo <GARO> ~ MAKAISENKI ~" The people and fellow, I think that an increasing number of human fine facial expression.

- Character called Haganekiba is, What does exist for Konishi's play?

KonishiIt as an actor, has become like a life's work (laughs).
In this shooting, now we can face in a natural posture against Haganekiba with each passing day. Such as "I want to do this, can not but" of course there is you, but is struggling as an actor, simply "Being in the role that Haganekiba" that became a natural and everyday, originally love the role of Haganekiba so it is that happy.
Haganekiba is to simply cool, I is also the longing of existence for me.
But I think that if normally walk the town in that dress (laughs), and part of the human core of Haganekiba, you longing as purity and strength ... a man in one by one those things.
But even I have played for many years steel fangs, and think, "Do there are yourself not lose to the steel fangs?" Absolutely not. So, it is the feeling of "being in the longing of the people together forever."

It past of steel fangs are firmly drawn in Sakuchu, even if it is not drawn in directly, his growth and years that have been stacking has been made so that can feel better to see the work.
The weight of the "flow of time" feels more familiar to me, who has been playing for six years, and I feel that I have grown up together in a sense.

Even when you are participating, such as the stage or another of the work, it's the presence of steel fangs are always made to food of my heart.

So in the first story, "Garo
Rather than simply expressed by the technology as an actor, was able to successfully link the growth of my growth and steel fangs, it would be that.

Such as the dive from a height of --40 meters, seems to have the challenge to dangerous action, but ...?

Konishi"I want to play as much as possible all with respect to the steel fangs, challenge you want to" basically But I'm only say that (laughs). Because usually there is a risk, such as safety, the fact that the "action is also an actor himself do all including" is, I'm unlikely.
However, in the case of "GARO", we have staff who can be trusted in terms of safety, so I'm nervous, but I'm not scared. In addition, "40 meters dive" on the scene of "GARO" is a low level of difficulty in acting.
Extreme argument, because you only need when they fall while out loud (laughs).
A high degree of difficulty in the sense of is, I think that it is modest portions, such as not notice even watching rather normally.
For example, the action "Do you move one second faster after than now?" In a scene Toka, such part.
For this time of the action face of the "Garo

If things go to raise the quality of such one single movement, difficulty It is high.
The neighborhood is probably, to those who are watching normally I think it's part not get noticed absolute but, but it is I do not mind at all in it. It cut of the action is going to become the minute force is increased if well, that it is going stacked, should I finally we could show as brackets goodness of character.
Steel fangs of strength and their background, sadness was born in the fight Toka ......
Something like the kind of feelings, it would be nice if we could show through action.

- Highlights of the "Garo

KonishiBased on the story so far, new characters such as "Nuno Michio" will be involved, so I would like you to pay attention to that area first.

Personally, I'm happy to be able to reunite with characters who have only appeared in TV specials and The Movie until now in the TV series.
You have been attractions each also available, because everyday of each character to be or is a glimpse, I think I enjoy familiar felt more than ever.
Above all, Shouma Yamamoto-kun of machetes wing auditors because it does not come out only on the TV special, reunion was really happy.
What moment of joy of reunion, it will come out naturally without anything made in front of the camera (laughs).
The character was reunited through the each of the years working in the same screen, I also look forward to as a fan of "Garo

- Personally favorite character?

Konishi...... It's a Yokoshimabi Speaking in parentheses good
It is Mr. Gonza is What, I love.
Only, because it is the ordinary people in that.
Firefly snow Jiro's is this time, but has been put out pounding the "normal whiff of" more than ever, anyway Butler Auditors I'm natural.
I don't think there is a Japanese person who can give such a sense of Butler (laughs).

■ shop the presence such as "yearning of the entertainer"

- Of a child, please let the memories of the toy.

KonishiI don't have many memories of watching anime, but I've liked plastic models since I was a child. When I was in elementary school, I used to make things like the SD Gundam Series on my study desk.
Playing with gold off in class (laughs).
When I was a junior high school is elaborate mini four-wheel drive, I had to run at the Toka course.
I like gold and silver from that time, I body was painted in a color that was glistening.
So in the design of Gallo, there was a strange sense of intimacy from when I saw for the first time (laughs).

- The action was released at the time of the first TV series aired figure brand "EQUIP & PROP (Equip & Prop)" Do you know?

KonishiOf course I know. It is a series based on this (Makai Kado), right?
Also size's a reasonable range of movement be wider, there is a most standard impression.
At the time, and or buy on their own or received, but I had to play along with the acquaintance of the children ended up here and there broke unfortunately .... Because it is made finely in adults, But I'm not be helped.

――What item do you want to see in the future?

KonishiZero-related item are ... Garo's rival, so it's a low priority for me (laughs).

Kiba so obediently cool if you are a natural dark hero, it is by all means want. After that, I still shop.
"Kibaokamikyokutamashi Mashirubeba TodorokiTakashi" is also a in crowded make finely to size is small, but there quite powerful ......

Since the sale go with no exhibitions in, I want to someday see a life-size shop. I want to take a picture come together.
Shop at all in Sakuchu CG, because not present in the actual size ......
For me, it's like being an "adored celebrity" (laughs).

 

- So in the end, do you have a message to the "Garo

KonishiIn this time of "Garo
It also this is also "Garo
Some of the people of the fans, we come many also those who are us chasing all the way from the beginning start. You I believe that thanks to the kind of enthusiastic people is the series has continued so far, I'm really very grateful.
In that sense, because this work is I think that has become an attractive finish what seems a "This can give back", I want to enjoy without fail by all means every week.

■ me for a different version of the interview on November 25, 2011 Monthly Hobby Japan January issue of the sale!
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