Harami 3rd Q&A - Anime North 2014

Harami 3rd Q&A
*feel free to correct/fill in the blanks if I missed anything. Both my memory and shorthand are terrible
* Kudos to the interpreter Rin

Q: Now that you've been here at Anime North, can you tell us what you think about it? In kansai-ben?
A: Was surprised that anime was so popular in Canada and was relived that so many people were interested in attending events like this panel.
- Also surprised that fans knew a bit of Japanese and really appreciated it
- Saw all the blurays, CDs, games at the signings and really appreciated it as well

Q: Given the chance would you do what you did in Yumix-Hara (act as a director) again?
A: First time she was basically given the go to do whatever she wanted, so she dolled up her colleagues in cute clothes.
- She would have Asami Imai in twintails and a transparent fluffy dress in public and Numakura in cute clothes again or even other things if given the chance.

Q: If Puchidols were real, which would you prefer to have?
A: Thinks Yukipo would be nice to have because she is cute, but thinking practically she would get Yayoi since she goes around picking up loose change.

Q: Referring back to her desire to script/direct variety shows, has she ever done or would she take on a project where she was more production than voice work?
A: No, but would love to try it.
- Tried watching Toronto variety shows herself, but due to her difficulty in understanding english she just jumped on her laptop and watched Japanese ones

Q: What are the hardest and most enjoyable things about your job?
A: Hardest: the acting part. Becoming the character especially when she is recording alone for a game. However, getting to speak as she imagines the character would is fun as well.

Q: What is your strangest fan experience?
A: From what she can tell all her fans are pretty good people. She gets asked this a lot by even her colleagues and surprised she has not had one. She really appreciates that her fans are so well behaved.

Q: Both Shinovi Versus and Freedom Wars will be coming out here in the west soon. Can you just describe the characters you portray in them?
A: - Yumi (SV): She has the same name but different Kanji. She's a cool girl that can also be cute and has a big bust. She finds herself actually quite jealous of Yumi because of this.
- Aries M (FW): Aries is a main character so comes up in the game a lot and Yumi is quite proud of that. Aries is very mysterious and has a strange speech pattern where every last kana in her speech is in Katakana. She's a skinny girl but also has a huge chest.
- It's become apparent to Harami that 90% of the characters she voices are well endowed. It's like her voice is automatically associated to a character with big breasts
- She finds herself envious of these characters

Q: Can I get an Autograph?
A: (Rin) No. But we'll be taking a group photo after this anyways.

Q: Since we've already had your colleague Eriko Nakamura and yourself this year, which of your colleagues would you advise to come next year to Anime North?
A: Since she's seen all the interest in Idolmaster, she would reocmmend Azumi Asakura and Manami Numakura to come visit. However, she has also noticed that Vocaloid seems to be quite popular as well, so to cater to the Vocaloid crowd she would advise Asami Shimoda as well.

Q: Seeing as many of the Japanese attendees have made friends with many Canadian.foreign attendees due to their common interest in Idolmaster, have you yourself made any friends here at the con?
A: She's gotten to know Goto Mai. They came here on the same plane, would eat together and generally spend a lot of time together. She would like to continue to do this even when they return to Japan.

Q: What feelings do you have when acting out Marielle?
A: She feels the character is very similar to her in some ways. Contrary to all the other characters in the series she is bright and cheerful so she really likes this.

Q: What do you think about Toronto?
A: Really likes it. Despite being a city it has a lot of nature. Although she feels the sun's rays were a little harsh on her skin. She likes the people, they are very polite, very friendly. She also enjoyed Tim Hortons Ham & Cheese sandwich - tasted great.

Q: Was there ever a time in a series you acted in that you really put yourself into a performance?
A: In Dusk Maiden she played a character named Yuuko. In one of the later episodes of the series she had to do a scene in which Yuuko was trapped in a basement and while she was recording she couldn't stop shivering. Even now as she recalls the recording she gets the shivers.

Q: With the rise of Love Live, Wake Up Girls, and other idol anime, what is your opinion on this phenomenon?
A: She thinks the girls in Love Live are really Cute. Whenever she goes down to Akihabara she sees all the posters. Although she likes all of these things, she still wants everyone to like IM@S.

Q: Seeing as your first solo live is coming up, is there anything in the production you would like to do? >>- I think was the question... - <<
A: She wants to play an instrument at the live.
- She's already played a guitar and sang before.
- She's still thinking about it.

Q: What kind of character do you want to play that you have not done yet?
A: She can't really do voices of younger characters for physical reasons, but she would like to play a Yandere.
- Is surprised we all know what a yandere is.

Q: Since there are many foreigners who will be attending next Idolmaster Live, are there any places you would recommend?
A: Osho Gyoza chain of resteraunts.
*I missed the part about the differences of gyoza in different locations and different ways of eating them
*She basically goes on about the gyoza
*Dayum, girl

Q: What is it like to voice Takane and how has it affected your life?
A: When she started she was surprised she had the same brithday, it was almost like destiny. As a character, she really looks up to Takane because she is strong, independant, and has herself. For Harami, Takane is like an idol she chases after - she feels like she needs to catch up to her. She is very happy to do the role.

Q: Out of all the characters you have played, which one is your favorite?
A: Really loves all of them and it's hard to pick.
- All roles have been nice characters.
- If you are unfamiliar with some of the characters and series, she says go check them out - you'll understand how she feels.

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NAMASSUKA CHALLENGE
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>ENGLISH TONGUE TWISTER<
Fuzzy Wuzzy was Bear

Challenge: Say it three times.

[Practices]
[Is coached by Rin]
[Tries it]
[Fails to complete it once]

[Group photo]
[Rin does a panorama shot]
[Manager gets phone shot as well]
[The World is All One]