Monday, January 14, 2008
Honey and Clover
Special Talk Part 1


[The first time we met at the shrine, we totally didn't talk at all ne] Ikuta Toma
Q First of all, tell us your thoughts on the making of the poster.

It was really cute, with squirrels (*laugh*) Well, we were taken aback by the squirrels but we recovered and were back to our usual din-making. That kind of feeling, it brings us closer together. It felt good. It was refreshing, ne ?


Ne ! Everyone... Takemoto-kun and everyone's characters were the same, that's what I thought. Really cute poster I think. Ne !

Ne (*laugh*) The Clover design on top really tops it all of ne (*laugh*) Although filming has just begun, communication between us really took off, and it gives off a good feeling... I think ne ?

Ne ! This work is multi-layered. Whether it's a story involving 5 persons, or their individual ones, I think the photo in the poster is a symbol. Toma also said it, the big thing in Clover is, making friends, doing something together as a team. But if during the making of this work, everyone gets along and care for each other just like in the poster, it'll make me happy, that's what I think... ne ? (*laugh*)


Alright, everyone has already said it, ne ? (*laugh*)

All done ?

But really, the set was really cute. The clover fits the scene, the many flowers, even the squirrels (*laugh*) Filming has just begun but from the beginning, everyone got along well, I think that kind of thing is reflected in the photo. It was really fun. Ne (*laugh*) ?


(In one voice) Ne ! (*laugh*)

Perfect !


What the heck is this ? (*laugh*)

From the time that filming has just about begun, it was already this kind of feeling. But, it's good that we don't have to think about these kind of things ne ?


Yeah, definitely. But the first time we met at the shrine, we totally didn't talk at all ne.

That's right !

We were doing the purification before filming. From the beginning, Riko-chan was doing things by herself. I [doing the second bow] I was doing it in sync with everyone, [Haa...] I breathed in, then banban ! Clapping way before the others! (*laugh*) [Se-no !] (Ready, set!) We did that but she did it earlier than everyone (*laugh*) After that, gatagata (the rattling of the shrine bell) started [Is everyone going to be alright like this ?] I was thinking like that.


Felt like a bad omen huh (*laugh*)

Ah, like that.


Just one person, but once again the timing was off ne.

That's right. We did it like 3 times (*laugh*)
Q You look like you’re getting along well now, looking back, how did it get there?


Maybe, during rehearsing ?

The scene reading was interesting.

That's right. After that, our rhythm sort of fell together and the reading became enjoyable. And then, we started to get along well with each other.


At the studio's cafeteria, the 5 of us eat our meals together... I think that's where it started. At first, the 3 guys were eating together, then next to join us was Natsuki-chan [Join us, join us] we called to her so the 4 of us were eating together. After that, it was Riko-chan. [Come, come !] we said and so the 5 of us ate together. From then, we got along well...

Yeah. Because of that, rehearsing went well ne.


It went well ne. During times like between filming, I noticed that our relationship solidified, it came naturally. Somehow, when everyone is just guffawing and laughing together, I unexpectedly see it and tell myself [Ah, this feeling, surely it's just like Hachikuro, isn't it ?] It feels like that.

I think so too.

It feels that way ne. It's great that the weather on the first day was good. Everyone quickly set up some chairs, and in the sun, we sat together and chatted...
part2へ続く
to be continued in part 2
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