Yuzumi Radio Show Vol.131

AI translation:

Opening Message: Hello to Yuzumin and all the staff, And happy 21st birthday, Yuzumin! Thank you for always providing healing voice talks. So, it seems that Yuzumin’s first overseas trip destination was Los Angeles, as mentioned in last month’s radio show. Coincidentally, I also went to Los Angeles for my graduation trip and visited the theme parks mentioned in last month’s theme.
I went on a three major theme park tour, visiting Knott’s Berry Farm, Universal Studios, and Disneyland. I was surprised to hear Yuzumin talk about Disney and Universal in last month’s radio show. I felt a connection with Yuzumin and decided to send a message since I couldn’t do it last time. Also, I’m a listener who loves Yuzumin’s “See you later” at the end of the radio show.

Yuzumi: Thank you very much! A tour of three theme parks must be absolutely fun and exhausting, but it sounds incredibly enjoyable! Knott’s Berry Farm is an official theme park of the popular Snoopy character. Peanuts? Is that it? Oh, cute! Snoopy is there! Cute! I didn’t know such a place existed!
I wish I could have gone there! Wow, I didn’t know about this. Disney and Universal are famous, but this is nice. It’s great to be able to go to Los Angeles for a graduation trip. Yeah, Los Angeles. Surprisingly, it feels like it was about a year ago, even though it was just in the latter half of June. When I think about it, I realize I went to America this month.
When I come back to Japan, I naturally switch back to Japanese life. It was a good memory, though. I want to go again. Next time, I want to go to theme parks like Disney with full energy. I haven’t uploaded the photos yet, so I’ll select and upload them soon. There are so many that I don’t know which ones to upload. I’ll upload them soon. Thank you for loving my “See you later.” Please continue to support me.

So, let’s start today’s show, Audee, Shintani Yuzumi no Hitorigoto. Hello, this is Shintani Yuzumi. Welcome to Audee, Shintani Yuzumi no Hitorigoto. This is a radio show where I, Shintani Yuzumi, challenge various things. And, I turned 21! Thank you very much! I turned 21 without any problems and am healthy both physically and mentally. Thank you all for always supporting me. "Is there a difference in your mindset between when you turned 20 and 21?"
I feel more stable. It feels like my twenties have settled in a bit. I’m no longer surprised that I can drink alcohol. It feels like my age and body have become one. So, today, we will continue to introduce birthday messages for Shintani Yuzumi from the previous episode.

Message1: happy 21st birthday on July 20th! Thank you for always providing wonderful works, enjoyable talks, a healing voice, and a cute smile. - Thank you very much. I’m glad to hear that. - I was a bit worried if this would be a good celebration, but I came up with some rap lyrics. If you like, I would be honored if you could groove to them in your style. - Huh? What’s the title? - Let’s? Let’s use me up, it seems.
Wow! Are you from America? I’ll read it: Warabi and urui, Harvested completely, Tsukushi with the flavor of Wakayama, tied to the pinky, Pickled plums, wrapped to the bone, the unfading sunset in your eyes. Urui... - wait, this is amazing. - Another unwavering thought ripens, Carrying a package of love, moving forward, Your beautiful figure is woven into the world, fluttering in play. Good night. - It’s quite unique! Amazing! Each word has such a refined quality. Did you come up with this rap? It’s amazing. - I tried to rhyme with Yuzumi. - Wow! Is that so? - You might have noticed, but the “useme” in the title also rhymes with “Yuzumi.” The title, translated directly, means “Let’s use me up.” I think that if you give your all, both in what you’re good at and what you’re not, it might lead to something unexpected.
A door might open, and a new Yuzu fruit might grow. I hope you continue to have a playful spirit, which is one of your charms.

Yuzumi: (Laughter). It’s wonderful to think that you put so much effort into this. It’s fun. Thank you very much. I wonder how long it took. Is it something that can be done quickly? If you put a lot of thought into it, thank you very much. I gratefully accept it as a present.

"I hope you are always happy. I will continue to support you from far away. Thank you very much." Next,

Message2: Hello to Yuzumi-san and all the staff, I am also happy to be able to send a birthday message to Yuzumi-san. It’s all thanks to this radio show, “Shintani Yuzumi no Hitorigoto,” continuing. When the show first started, Yuzumi-sama seemed unsure of what to talk about, and her matcha gelato food review was just “matcha,” making all the listeners think, “Well, of course.” But now, she has improved to the point where she can host talks with guests.
This radio show is a precious place where we can experience Yuzumi-sama’s growth in real-time. Personally, at last year’s birthday event, I was able to get Yuzumi-sama’s autograph on a T-shirt on the spot and take a photo together at the calendar release event. I was able to create fun memories with 20-year-old Yuzumi-sama.
I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of memories I can create with 21-year-old Yuzumi-sama. Lastly, happy 21st birthday, and thank you, Zumin, as always.

Yuzumi: ah the photo of the autograph. Yes, thank you always. You always wear such unique T-shirts, so you’re always easy to spot. Thank you for never missing an event. I hope we can meet again this year, maybe at a stage performance or something. I’ll do my best to create another work, so please continue to support me. Thank you, I guess if we can meet this year as well. It would be nice if we could meet again for a stage report or something.
I hope we can meet again on stage or something, but I'll do my best to make another work.
I'll do my best to make another work or something.
Thank you very much. So, let’s continue.

Message3: Hello to Shintani-san and all the staff, And happy 21st birthday! Thank you very much. When I first saw you, you were 12 years old, and now you’ve become a full-fledged adult. Even just through your daily activities, radio, and social media, I can see that this past year has been full of firsts for you. You’ve stood on stage for the first time and traveled abroad, expanding your range of activities. It’s been about five years since you started living in Tokyo, hasn’t it?
While you still hold love for your hometown, I think you’ve fully adapted to city life. There must be tough times, but you can still make mistakes and continue to challenge yourself freely. I hope this year will be a healthy and happy one for you. Thank you very much.

Yuzumi: It’s surprising, or rather, amazing that you’ve known me since I was 12. Yes, it feels like a long time. So, it’s already been five years since I came to Tokyo. I don’t have much time to go back to my hometown, so I’ve naturally adapted to Tokyo life. I didn’t ride trains much in Wakayama, so I think I’m more familiar with Tokyo now. Even when I go back to Wakayama, I don’t ride trains, and I was only there until middle school, so I didn’t travel much by train. I think I’m much more familiar with Tokyo now. But I still love my hometown, so I recharge my energy when I go back and then work hard in Tokyo. So, let’s continue.

Message4: Hello to Yuzumi-san and all the staff, It was the summer of 2017. I was satisfied with watching Fresh Monday and past videos on the internet from home. Suddenly, I developed a desire to meet Yuzumin in person. The first time I met Yuzumin in person was on September 18, 2017, at Hamagin Hall Via Mare. Yes, my first Yuzumin experience was the legendary open class on street performance.
That day, at that time, in that place, I met Yuzumin, and it’s been seven years since then. Before I knew it, you had become a grown woman, and it feels appropriate to call you Yuzumi-san now. Hmm, yes, you have indeed grown up. It’s been seven years, and it’s quite emotional. Supporting Yuzumin and watching your activities has given me a lot of energy and courage. Thank you very much. Even though you’ve grown up, you’re still only 21. It’s an age where you can challenge various roles, from a teenager to a university student or office worker.
I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of Izumin you’ll become next, and thinking about it makes me very happy. I will continue to support you, Yuzumin, who brings such happiness. Thank you very much. Once again, happy 21st birthday, Shintani Yuzumi-san. I pray that your 21st year will be a happy one.

Yuzumi: Thank you very much. Seven years is surprising, and the street performance class was something I had never done before, but I suddenly managed to do it, surprising everyone. I remember it very well. Thinking that it was the first time is quite a distant memory now. Thank you for supporting me all this time. I will continue to work hard to bring you happy news, so please continue to support me. So, let’s continue.

Message5: Yuzumin, happy 21st birthday! Thank you very much. It feels like your 20th birthday event was just the other day, and I’m surprised that a year has already passed. This past year, it seemed like your dedication to acting has significantly increased. - Really? - I think you’ve always played central roles in your works. But it feels like your presence has grown even more.
It’s truly a joy to feel that. It’s a pride for us fans to think that if it weren’t for you, the work might not have come together. In the coming year of being 21, I think you’ll continue to walk steadily without rushing or panicking. I’ll continue to support such an Yuzumin. Lastly, I can only draw cute illustrations, but as you become more beautiful, I’m struggling to express that beauty in my drawings.
But I love watching you become more beautiful, so please keep going as you are.

Yuzumi: Thank you very much. I really love this relaxed feeling, so please stay as you are. Rather than suddenly becoming sharp, I think this round touch is really wonderful, so please stay like this. I would be happy if you could occasionally draw illustrations for me. Yes, thank you very much. So, let’s continue.

Message6: Happy 21st birthday! It feels like it was just the other day that you turned 20 and could start drinking alcohol. Time flies. I’m happy that there were many opportunities to see you in movies, on stage, and at various events this past year. And it’s great to see that you’re enjoying your private life as well.
Your first overseas trip, huh? I’m really glad to hear about that. I was worried that serious Yuzumin might become too absorbed in work once you became a working adult, but I’m relieved to see that you’re managing to balance things well. On the other hand, I’ve recently lost my own balance. I haven’t been able to send messages, and I haven’t heard you call my name, which makes me feel lonely. But things should settle down soon, so I hope to enjoy your next stage performance at a leisurely pace.
I hope that this coming year will be even more fulfilling for you, both in work and in your private life, and that your presence will continue to give me strength to keep going.

Yuzumi: Thank you for your hard work. I wonder if you were able to come to the stage performance. It’s really nice to hear that people who are working hard can listen to my radio show and feel energized! Please continue to listen, and don’t worry about sending messages when you’re busy. But I would be happy if you could send a message occasionally. Please continue to support me, and good luck with your work. So, let’s continue.

Message7: Yuzumi-chan, happy 21st birthday! - Thank you very much. - Since graduating from Sakura Gakuin, you’ve truly entertained your fans as an actress over these past five years. Now that you’ve turned 21, I found myself wondering how old the characters you’ve played would be now. Yui from “Sotsugyoshiki ni, Kamiya Utako ga Inai” would be 18 years old now. Manami from “My Small Land” and Yuki from “Maki no Iru Sekai” and Kako from “Instrumental” would be 19 years old. - Wow, that’s amazing! - Kokko from “Kaiju wa Osotte Kurenai” would be 16 years old. Thinking of Kokko being 16 is a bit emotional. Eva-chan from “Isekai izakaya Nobu” would be 15 years old! - 15 years old, huh? - On the older side, the university student from “Teikyo University” would be around 25 years old now, quite an adult. Ayane from “Nantomonai Yo” and Haruna from “Sousa Ichikachou” Aoi from "Tada, Anata o Rikai Shitai" and Kasumi from "Tomodachi Gokko" would be around the same age.
The high school girl from “Antonio Inoki wo Sagashite” would be about the same age as well. Thinking about it, there aren’t many characters who are the same age as you now, but there are a few. Yui from “Nuigurumi to Shaberu Hito wa Yasashii” and Yuzuka from “Shuoh Gakuen Gasshobu” are both 21 years old. Please continue to show us both the real Yuzumi-chan and the surprising characters you play. I really like the mischievous elementary school Yuzumin from “Instrumental.”

Yuzumi: Your research is amazing, and I’m surprised. Thank you very much! I never thought about the ages of the characters I’ve played until now. But now I realize I’ve lived in many different worlds. I want to cherish each role I’ve played from now on. Thank you very much. So, let’s continue.

Message8: Yuzumi-chan, happy birthday! I’m a new fan who hasn’t been following you for long, but even in this short time, I’ve been very happy to see you grow and become even more beautiful every day. Your appearances in works have been steadily increasing, and I have nothing but high expectations for the future.
You’ve played many young roles, from teenagers to 20-year-olds, but will the range of ages for your roles increase in the future? I hope this year will be another year of great progress for you, while taking care of your health. Thinking back, it was a great memory to be able to celebrate your birthday in person at a real event a year ago.

Yuzumi: Thank you very much. Even though you're a new fan, it doesn’t matter at all. Thank you very much. The range of roles, indeed, might increase. I hope it does. Is there a role you’d like to try? A role I’d like to try? I want to wear a kimono. I want to wear a kimono soon. I want to play a role like a child from the countryside in the old days, with my forehead exposed and wearing a kimono. I’ve mostly played modern roles, though there have been a few exceptions. I’ve only worn traditional Japanese clothing once, so I’d like to try it. I want to wear a kimono. I’ll work hard to be able to do that. That’s how I feel. Yes, I’ll do my best. So, let’s continue.

Message9: Shintani-san, happy 21st birthday! Thank you for giving us a place and opportunity to celebrate your birthday. Thank you for continuing and for showing us your growth in various places every day. Your activities give us so much power, so please let us continue to support you.
This month is also important for my family. On a rainy day nine years ago, we rescued a small, exhausted, and nearly lifeless black cat named Ai-chan, who had been abandoned. July 4th, the day I’m writing this, is the anniversary of welcoming Ai-chan into our family. Ai-chan has a small, bent tail, which is said to bring good luck, and thanks to that, our home has been filled with happiness.
In the spring of the following year, a wonderful angel transferred to Sakura Gakuin. We cherish this wonderful month and hope to experience new happiness in the coming year. I pray that this year will be full of happiness and growth for you, Shintani-san.

Yuzumi: Is this a photo from when you rescued Ai-chan? So cute! It’s rare to see a completely black cat, isn’t it? So cute. Her eyes are sparkling and adorable. It’s been nine years, so she must be quite grown up now. It’s wonderful that you rescued her. It reminds me of the cat my grandmother used to have, which was also a rescue cat.
Spending time with cats brings happiness, doesn’t it? I would love to have a cat too, but taking care of one alone might be difficult. It’s wonderful. I hope to have a cat someday too. I’m glad Ai-chan seems happy. It’s great that she has a loving family. Please continue to take good care of her. Thank you very much. So, let’s continue.

Message10: Happy 21st birthday! - Thank you very much. - Your wonderful performances in so many works that I can’t keep up with, and your natural charm shown in this radio show and on social media, have brightened the daily life of a tired old man like me. Thank you very much. I imagine you have busy days, but I hope this year will be filled with good health, many encounters, learning experiences, and lots of smiles.

Yuzumi: Thank you very much. It’s truly my pleasure. I have the impression that many of my fans are a bit older, I have fans from my generation but also some are like fathers or relatives. I feel like I’m being watched over by many fukei, which gives me a lot of strength. Thank you very much. So, let’s continue to the last message. I’ve read so many messages, and I’m truly happy. Thank you very much. Now, on to the last message.

Message11: Hello to Yuzumin and all the staff, Happy birthday! - Thank you very much. - It’s been a year since I first met you at your birthday event. I’m not sure if you remember, but I’m the person from Belgium who asked what to eat in Tokyo. Thanks to you and Miki-san, I was incredibly happy. - I remember! - It feels like it was just yesterday. Do you also feel that time passes very quickly, Yuzumi-san? I feel like we need to cherish each moment. Are there any moments from this past year that stand out in your memory? Please tell us about your favorite moments from last year. Lastly, I’m happy to see that Yuzumin is steadily growing. Keep doing your best in the future. I'll keep supporting the 21-year-old super lady.

Yuzumi: Thank you very much. Your heartfelt message really touches me! Thank you, everyone! "Please tell us about your favorite moments from last year." My favorite moments from last year... The first thing that comes to mind is the stage play. It was also the stage greeting for “Tada Anata wo Rikai Shitai.” But also the calendar photoshoot and the calendar events. And of course, the birthday event.
When I look back, I realize that the periods of shooting and the periods of rest are clearly separated. During the rest periods, I sometimes feel anxious, wondering what the next project will be. Sometimes I happen to be a bit anxious, but...  when I look back at last year, I realize that I was supported by everyone, and had many opportunities to grow in various settings.
And then I feel grateful looking back thinking, I received many opportunities to grow up, each time I just focus on what I do, but looking back I think this once again. Thank you all so much for always supporting me. I hope you will continue to support me. I’ll do my best.

So, everyone, thank you for all the messages. This is the ending of “Shintani Yuzumi no Hitorigoto.” Let me share some news from Shintani Yuzumi. As previously announced, the movie “Shizuka Naru Don 2” will be released in two parts in September. Some of you may already know, but it’s a yakuza movie. I play the role of a high school girl who is the daughter of a yakuza and falls in love with the protagonist, Shizuya. But it turns out that the person she falls in love with is actually a yakuza.
The trailer should be out soon, so please watch it and look forward to the release. Thank you for your support. Please look forward to September. The current message theme is “Stage Play: Koinu-tachi no Gogo Impressions Special.” I'm looking forward to your messages. Please send your messages to the program’s talk room. The next episode of “Audee, Shintani Yuzumi no Hitorigoto” will be uploaded on August 14th. This has been Shintani Yuzumi. See you later! Take care of yourself in the heat.