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dreamed i found a comic book (yes american comic book) that revealed nishida’s canon backstory. he was an actor before joining the yakuza. An Actor. who would have expected this.

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this is the kinda shit majima wld post on fb on a daily basis

Nishida loyally comments on all of Majima’s posts

how often do you think nishida gets a text thats just like

nishida wishes everyone a happy valentine’s day..! oh, there he goes 

nishida wishes everyone a happy valentine’s day..! 


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a pathetic man that could beat your ass but would be crying through the fight bc he got peer pressured into doing it 

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PASH! April 2022

Full translation of the April 2022 issue of PASH! magazine, featuring interviews with Hirata Hiroaki and Morita Masakazu, director Kase Atsuko, writer Nishida Masafumi, and composer Ike Yoshihiro.

Cast interview with Hirata Hiroaki x Morita Masakazu

“For Kotetsu to have a Kotetsu-like presence, Barnaby needs to be next to him.” -Hirata

“I feel that the two have settled into a rightful place that is extremely natural.” -Morita

“Taibani 2” that even the cast teams have been waiting for a long time has begun!

-To begin with, please tell us what you felt in your heart when you learned that “TIGER & BUNNY 2” was confirmed.

Morita: For me personally, I wanted to know what would happen to our main characters, so I was extremely happy when I heard that there would be a season 2. Except I was never told when it was going to happen, so I had been anxiously waiting while thinking, “when will it finally begin.” (laughs). Because I had been waiting with jealousy for a long time, I am very excited to finally see the series be revealed right now. 

Hirata:I was not surprised because I was definitely leaning more towards, “they have to do it,” instead of “it would be nice if there is a season 2.” It felt more like, “we’ve been waiting for you,” rather than “sorry for making you wait.” I’ve talked in private with Nishida (Script writer) and he would tell me, “I am writing episode x’s scenario,” so it feels like things have finally started moving.

-Please tell me your thoughts of when you got to look through the script.

Hirata: It had been a while since I had touched “TIGER & BUNNY” so I was joyfully reading through the first episode thinking, “Yes yes, this is how it was!” This time, I received the script until episode 13 all at once rather than up to episode 2. I read it to check on my scenes and lines but my head started spinning with all of the new characters and enemies that were appearing. I felt like this was going to become another wild story. 

Morita: Each of us got to decide whether to receive the entire script for cour 1 at once after episode 2, or receive a script every week. I also received it all at once, but I heavily debated whether I should read all of it. I did want to read it but I felt that it was important to act based on first impressions, so it was difficult battling between my urge to read it when the script was right in front of me. What I thought while reading it was that this series is very “TIGER & BUNNY “-like and those who liked season 1 will not only feel the freshness of the series but also nostalgia. 

-How was acting as Kotetsu and Barnaby after the long wait?

Morita: It didn’t feel like that much had changed. Of course Barnaby himself has changed within the series, but the overall vibe is still the same as always. It felt like I was recording a week following season 1’s finale, and I was able to fit into the role immediately. 

Hirata: I agree. But I think it was unfortunate that we weren’t able to record our lines with everyone because of our current state. Especially because this series not only has a lot of action, but has many scenes with these characters that reek human-ness, so I would think, “I wish I could record this scene with them.” I was thankful to record together with Bunny every time at least.

-Did Hirata-san and Morita-san record together?

Hirata:Yes.

Morita:Other than episode 1 and 2,we were always together. We were also the first to record as well. The fact that I had to record while imagining what everyone’s deliveries would be is what made this different from the previous “Taibani” works. 

-Is there any direction from the staff that remains in your memory?

Hirata: Has to be, “be energetic”.

Morita:There can only be that. After we finished the first test, the sound director, Kimura Eriko said, “let’s be energetic from here on!” I thought it was because we were recording first thing in the morning, but that didn’t seem to be the case (laughs). In the end I kept being told, “be energetic,” as if it were some sort of mantra. 

Hirata: I wonder, was I really that unenergetic? It’s not like I ever arrived hung over and I took it seriously. 

Morita: Maybe there was a difference between being serious and the quality of professionalism. Apparently the rest of the cast was told the same thing (laughs). 

Hirata: Well that’s for sure, it’s not like we are the only ones who have aged.

Morita: I guess this is the result of 10 years.


The new heroes that overlap your old identity.

-(Laughs) Please tell us the focal points of this season’s Kotetsu and Barnaby.

Morita: Specifically concerning Barnaby, his human-ness is exuding out of him more. This may be a small change to those who are watching but that made a huge difference to me on how I act as him. I spent lots of time trying to figure out how to act like him, so please focus on that. Those types of changes are prevalent in many of the other characters as well. The area I am focusing on changes hectically every time I watch it, so I would like everyone to focus all the way down to the minute details as well. 

Hirata:Even though we call Kotetsu, “Old Man”, he is still in his 30’s and is way younger than me. Continuing on from the story of season 1, he too has absorbed something that has changed him. I think that old man-like development is entertaining. Of course there are areas in which he hasn’t changed a single bit this season, from being impulsive or doing maddening things that make us say, “what are you doing!” while laughing. This script did a marvelous job at hiding and revealing these two sides of him, so I hope you will look forward to it. I think you can say that for the other familiar characters as well.

-What character gave you that impression the most?

Hirata: Sky High became even more like Sky High than he used to be in the past. 

Morita: Very much like him. And for me personally, I saw the most growth in Pao Lin. I look forward to seeing how Ise(Mariya-san) performed in the finished product. 

-Now then, new heroes appear in this season as well. What kind of influence will their introduction have on Kotetsu and Barnaby?

Morita: “Is there a need to introduce new characters?” was how I felt in the beginning, but it revealed the contrast of how Barnaby’s position would move forward versus how Kotetsu’s position would also move forward depending on their interactions with the new heroes. From Barnaby’s perspective, he is seeing the old Barnaby through the new heroes. When he looks at himself from there, the existence of Kotetsu and the other heroes become more prominent. I think the new heroes are becoming extremely charming characters as they fulfill those duties. The three properly carry their own weight from being human as well. I don’t think that would have been possible to do with the currently existing characters.

Hirata:I’ll be overlapping a bit of what Morita-kun said, but I think they see their past selves within those heroes. If Kotetsu thought, “Barnaby was just like this when I first met him,” I believe he would also think, “Wait a moment… Maybe I was like this in the past too!” It felt like those scenes that often occur in dramas where “a reflection of the MC when they were a child appears.” Of course, the new heroes are fighting for their own personal reason for “why they need to keep fighting,” and I’ve come to my own conclusion that it would be entertaining if Kotetsu and Barnaby are seeing them as if seeing themselves. I think that watching young people from an adult’s perspective is also tied to our growth.


Your words to have people enjoy this series.

-What is the existence of Kotetsu and Barnaby to you currently?

Morita: The existence of Kotetsu and Barnaby has become so “natural” that it doesn’t feel like we are watching them from a particularly special angle. Of course I still have a passionate attachment. But, how do I phrase it, in the beginning, I explained Barnaby as being detached because he had that type of personality, but after he met Kotetsu and they experienced many events together, it feels like he has naturally slipped into where he is now. I acted Barnaby while experiencing this serene sensation from the heart. 

Hirata:Kotetsu is really a good character, feeling like a sorrow-stricken old man from the shouwa era. There’s something about how his daughter treats their relationship coldly that feels raw and I like that. But I don’t think a story would progress with just him. No matter what, for Kotetsu to have a Kotetsu-like presence, Barnaby needs to be next to him. There are many things about him that have developed since he became partners with Barnaby, and through many experiences of collision and conflict, they both know that, “1+1 isn’t 2” now. I think it would be nice if partners (aibou) like this existed in real life.

Morita: Let alone acknowledging that “1+1 = 2”, Barnaby was obstinate about adding in general (laughs). And now he naturally thinks that, “when added, it can equal 2 or 3 or 4”. I feel like he naturally puts himself into the proper position, as if he is air. 

-Thank you for the wonderful talk. And finally, a message to your viewers.

Morita: I think “TIGER & BUNNY 2” is a product that surpasses the previous season and is quite entertaining. I hope you can enjoy it, but I have one request I’d like to ask of everyone. The series will be released at once, but I would like to ask you all to watch this at the pace of one episode per week and soak in every detail. I can’t speak of it yet during the time of this interview, but there are many, really entertaining elements so I would be happier if you inspect even to the tiniest detail while enjoying it. That is all, from Barnaby!

Hirata: I was going to say the same thing. But I don’t think that’s possible for the majority of the citizens.

Morita:I know (laughs).

Hirata:I’m sure that everyone will try to watch all of the episodes on the day of the release despite all of their obstacles. Even for those who can’t watch all of them at once won’t be able to stop until around episode 5. So even if Bunny says, “watch one episode per week if you can,” I say, “do what you want! If you’re gonna watch it, watch it!” But I would just like to say that the release date for cour 2 has not been released, so it’s not my problem with how many years you will have to wait for that.

Morita:I’m quite sure the citizens will respond with, “that’s fine, we will watch it over and over again!”

Hirata: And they’ll continue with, “we are used to waiting after all!”

Morita: No matter how much I say, “watch 1 episode at a time,” I doubt they will follow through with that (laughs).

Hirata: Speaking of that, how many episodes at a time is Bunny going to watch it?

Morita: I… will watch 3 episodes at a time.

Hirata: Not one episode at a time!?


Staff Interview: Kase Atsuko (Director)

The visuals have also evolved along with the heroes!

"This series is a story about Tiger and Barnaby.” -Kase

The visuals of “Taibani” also received a power up.

-To begin with, please tell us your inner thoughts when you were offered the role of directing “TIGER & BUNNY 2”.

To begin with, I really like “TIGER & BUNNY”. I heard about the production of the TV series during season 1 while I was working in a different studio within Sunrise. While thinking that it must be very difficult to turn all of those things into 3D, I bit my fingers while constantly thinking, “I want to participate, I’m so envious!” So I was extremely happy when I was offered a role for such a series. I was overwhelmed with, “is this really alright? Hurray!” (laughs).

-The idea of “having a 3d hero suit reveal a 2d character’s face” was apparent in Season 1. Concerning skills, how difficult is that?

2D animation has 24 frames per second, but 3D animation has around 30~60 frames per second. It’s quite difficult to just drop the frame rate to 24, just to match with the 2D animation. It requires you to select a few out of many choices, so it’s a job that can result in you getting fed up midway through and wanting to toss the entire project out the window (laughs). The process began with drawing the key frames, creating the 3D sequence, selecting the ones we wanted to use, and then matching each of those frames with the corresponding expression. Just within the average workload, this was double and triple the load. I would think that it would be easier now because we have many softwares to use, but I would assume that it was a terrifying amount of work. 

-And have you currently carried on this approach?

Since the heroes are evolving, the visuals have also evolved. It basically became even more exhausting (laughs). Since we decided to make even the areas that were drawn on the frames 3D, the approach was to implement a look that fit the current anime styles, of blurring the line between frames and 3D work. I also think that through the efforts of the first season and the movie, “even the things we thought we could not do in 3D , we can actually do.” The dots can be compressed together when the frame is made into a cel animation in hand drawn animation, but you don’t have these problems with 3D, as well as being able to dynamically move cars and other vehicles. So I thought that it would be nice if I could utilize these advantages of 3D while also giving out that “Taibani” feel. This current season is the way it is because of the years of experience that has been compiled to make it.

-We would love to focus on the powered up visuals, wouldn’t we. Now then, we’d like to ask Director Kase, who loves “Taibani”, what kind of heroes you wanted to illustrate with this season. 

I like Kotetsu and Antonio. I like Antonio’s clumsy personality. Also, I am a fan of pro wrestling so I gravitate towards those with similar body types (laughs). Because I was too busy to attend any pro wrestling matches this and last year, Antonio became the focus of my heart during the production (laughs). The conversation has drifted a bit there but I think “Taibani”’s charm is that “there are many characters.” I realized that every single character is consistent after watching the series since taking on this job. And I thought that I would like to properly showcase these character’s personalities this time as well. New heroes are introduced, and as these teens work hard, I believe there will be growth in personality of the more aged, old men. 

-What was it that you spoke about with the series screenwriter/story director Nishida Masafumi this season?

I was interested in NEXT powers so I had him tell me a lot concerning that. I had him write out what type of powers NEXT’s have and confirmed the rules with him. When I asked him, “what powers are definitely impossible?” he responded, “at most, because these are the powers of a human, people cannot turn into ships, planes, or mechas. But turning into a wolf person may be possible.” I was fascinated to learn that. 


Illustrating characters and a city while developing the series.


-Please tell us the charming points about the new characters, starting with Sengoku Subaru (Mr. Black)

He is extremely adorable. Personally, he is no. 1 on who I would like to have as a son (laughs). To be honest, I did not think I would feel that way towards him but as soon as Chiba Shoya-san voiced him, I believe he became adorable. I think the sound director Kimura Eriko’s direction was also great. He is a character who grows along with the story, and I think he is an honest, good child. 

-Was the cast decided through an audition?

Yes, all three of the cast for the new heroes were decided through auditions. Sound director Kimura, Nishida-san, Katsura-san (character designer/hero designer), and other staff members filtered through the auditions to find a voice that fit with the character’s image. I like how Chiba-san’s voice does not get buried by other characters when they butt heads. 

-To continue, what about Thomas Taurus (He is Thomas)?

Thomas… Please watch the series first (laughs). Concerning Thomas, there are many things I cannot say in this current timing. As a character, he is similar to an old Barnaby, the type that carries around a shadow of “I can do this by myself.” He is shrouded in mystery in the beginning, but that will disappear as the story progresses so please look forward to it. Shimazaki Nobunaga-san was chosen as soon as they heard his acting. Shimazaki-san is skilled at acting out the emotion of “one carrying around a heavy weight in one’s heart” well. 

-What are Lara Tchaikoskaya (Magica Cat) charming points?

Lara is a type of girl we have never had in “Taibani”. Compared to the tsundere Blue Rose and boyish Dragon Kid, Lara is a magical girl (laughs). The visuals were developed from Katsura’s vision of a magical girl. The surfaces of her cat ears and the clear parts were extremely difficult to turn into 3D. I believe that Kusunoki Tomori-san’s cute voice was able to fit well with the visuals. And Lara’s charming points… I can’t say yet (laughs). I can just say that she is a good kid. Her kind approach to friends and family is a bit different from Pao Lin’s and she is the type to think, “I do not want to hurt anyone.” I will be happy if the audience pays attention to how she interacts with her senpai heroes.

-What were the decisions you had to be conscious about concerning the senpai heroes and what characters would you like us to pay attention to?

My main priority was to not derail off of what has been established up until now with season 1 and the movies. This is the borderline I had to protect when making “Taibani 2”. To follow that, I was hoping to dig deeper into the characters but… With the first season and the two movies, all of that was basically done (laughs). We were starting from there, so the strongest desire I had was, “let’s make Antonio look as cool as possible!” (laughs). We only knew that Kotetsu is his friend, but he interacts with many people in many different locations this season. And this surprisingly becomes a finer detail later on. Scattered throughout the season are many details that are easily forgettable because they are so specific, so please watch down to even the smallest of details. Ah, and of course, not just Antonio, but all the other characters are drawn cool and to be adorable so please don’t worry (laughs). And I mentioned this briefly in the past, but we are creating this season after carefully researching the development and the characteristics of the previous “Taibani” content and combining those elements together. However there is so much information that it is impossible to remember it all. Working with the staff, we have discussions on “we should show this,” and “let’s not dig too deep into this,” to find that proper balance.

-How is that revealed in the series?

Rather than in the characters, it’s more with the city of Sternbild. Sternbild has 3 levels and in the forefront there are modern buildings, but there are downtown locations further in and the deeper you go, there are some old fashioned buildings. However, there wasn’t any opportunity to show these locations up until now. So I was determined to illustrate these types of Sternbild this time. I was told by the producer that, “it was a hassle so we never used it…” but I told him, “let’s use it since you made it!” (laughs). I realized during production that there are a lot more man support beams than I thought there were. Kodama Youta-san’s (the art director) precision when it comes to art is what I believe is another point of focus this season. 

-Lastly, please tell us about the area of focus concerning Kotetsu and Baranby’s partnership.

Compared to the new heroes, their bond can be seen as being stronger. And I would also like the audience to look forward to Barnaby’s change. I’m sure people will be surprised. He used to be prickly and had a personality that made him aggressive towards others, but I believe he’s dropped his guard concerning many things, letting his smile appear a bit more frequently, learn to care about Kotetsu more, and approach things and people on his own volition. Even his lifestyle has changed. I hope all Barnaby fans look forward to this. To continue, I would be overjoyed if people pay attention to the enemies that they fight against. When it was confirmed that I would work on this series, I was told by the producer, “I want to dive deeper into Ouroboros.” Bits and pieces of what are fragments of Ouroboros may become visible. Please look forward to it!

[FOCUS!] The words Director Kase has towards Tiger and Barnaby in the series.

This series is titled “TIGER & BUNNY” so of course this is a tale about Tiger and Barnaby. It has always been illustrated since season 1 just how deep their bonds are, and it is properly being displayed this time as well. After all, the title of this series is the second part of “TIGER & BUNNY”! I think that is everything that is being told within this work. By curious coincidence, this is the year of the tiger and next year is the year of the rabbit; I would be glad if viewers are able to enjoy and look forward to how Tiger and Barnaby’s bond and relationship tie together as the two work.


Staff Interview: Nishida Masafumi (Series Editor/Screenwriter/Story Director)

“Heroes are also human, I want to show that.” - Nishida

-You have written the battles, conflicts, and growth of the heroes in “TIGER & BUNNY” within the first season and the two movies. What kind of tale would you like to illustrate this season?

[REDACTED] is the theme of this season, but anything concerning that is still off limits to reveal so I unfortunately cannot speak about it. However I have many other thoughts I wanted to incorporate aside from [REDACTED]. “Even though they are called heroes, they are still a person that carries the weight of their burdens just like us, getting hurt over trivial things, and have days where they feel as if their heart is splintering apart. There will be days where they cannot muster the energy to get up. But as soon as an incident occurs, they will not lose the diligence to get to the scene as soon as possible,” is what I wanted the audience to get a peak at while I was drafting the script. 

-On top of writing the scenario of “TIGER & BUNNY 2”, did you have any orders from the director, production team, or staff?

To begin with, I would make suggestions along the lines of, “I want to illustrate this, how do you feel about this?” and embrace the reactions I would receive and make decisions by discussing with others. Every meeting we had over the screenplay was meticulous, like checking the dialogue and making sure that the development is not difficult to understand. I already had this written in the screenplay and after I had received a suggestion from Katsura-sensei (character designer, hero designer) to remake how the suits are put on, we included a fast transformation scene, having to cut some banter out to fit that scene in. And I think this is the chemistry, or the happenings that transpire because of the nature of this team, and I strongly think we were able to make this series because of the team we have.

 -Which specific character would you like us to focus on?

If we put aside Kotetsu and Barnaby for later… Then all I can really say is “everyone”. Ivan, Keith, Nathan, Pao Lin, Karina, Antonio, we wrote the episode to showcase all of the characters. I even contemplated what order I should mention everyone’s name but there is no specific reason why I said it in that order. None at all! I love them all equally. Everyone reveals a different side to themselves so I hope you look forward to that.

-New characters are introduced in this season. How did you create these characters and please tell us what you think makes them charming.

[Sengoku Sugaru / Mr. Black] 

One of the three who debuted as a new hero in Sternbild. If I were to describe him kindly it would be, “straight forward”, and “hot headed” for negatively. That is Subaru’s charming point.

[Thomas Taurus / He is Thomas]

I created him with a character who speaks very little words in mind. As the Sternbild heroes of season 1 and the movies work as teams to gather points, he alone will not match his pace with anyone. His reticence is his charming point.

[Lara Tchaikoskaya / Magical Cat]

I created her with the intention of having a character type that is different from those in the Sternbild heroes’ girl team. The thoughts of having her be the youngest out of the group also comes from there. I would say her strong charming point is her “diligence”.

-There is the spectacle of having new characters be introduced but, no matter what, I believe that the protagonists of the story are Kotetsu and Barnaby. They deepened their relationship by acknowledging Barnaby’s past in season 1 and Kotetsu’s declining power in the movie, but what will they do this season? Please tell us the points of focus that relate to Kotetsu and Barnaby.

Points of focus… I wrote season 2 so the viewers may be able to witness that, and I’m not sure how I should answer this. I think people will be able to enjoy the distance between them in season 2 because of what the two have overcome. [REDACTED] becomes a key and Kotetsu and Barnaby will get involved with the other heroes. What will the two who are in the “”new position” do and think… That is a part of season 2. It had been a while since I’d heard Hirata-san and Morita-san, but when I heard them interact during the recording for season 2, I started to tear up. Can you not say that just the two conversing together is the “point of focus”? That’s what I think, and is this a good way to wrap it up?

-Of course the way the two interact is also a must-see for this season! Then finally, I will ask for you to convey a message to the fans who are looking forward to the season 2 release.

Thank you for cheering on “Taibani” despite all this time that has passed. How many years have passed since then? Time was passing in Sternbild as well. And amongst that, there are things that have and haven’t changed. Change that causes growth, change that comes with one becoming older, change that is intentional, change that is unconscious, and lastly the strength of those things that do not change. I illustrated the heroes with that in mind. I will be thankful if the viewers are able to still think “this was fun” even after season 2. Please give it a watch.


Staff Interview: Ike Yoshihiro (Composer)

“I am inspired by the character’s individuality.” - Ike

-You are deeply involved with “TIGER & BUNNY” through not only the TV series and movies, but also the concert. Currently, what does the series “TIGER & BUNNY” mean to you?

“Taibani” is something that is a part of my life. It is always there in the corner of my mind. When the hopeful season 2 begins, I think my emotions will resurface and I will become excited. I am also a “Taibani” fan to the point that I am already hoping for a season 3.

-Please tell us one of your greatest memories as you have been involved with the series for so long.

This is a story that is a bit like a Sternbild citizen’s legend, but a natural disaster took place while I was writing the music. That is probably a destiny Taibani was meant to carry, and I wondered if it was meant to be something that would give people courage and move forward when everyone’s emotions were down~ I even wanted to compose a “Taibani Revival”. Currently, there is a calamity that is occurring in Ukraine. Hopefully the situation will be resolved by the time of release, and I believe they may recognize their courage through “Taibani 2”. 

-Please tell us your opinion of having read “TIGER & BUNNY 2”’s scenario.

Motivation rose during the scenarios that made my heart beat fast. However, it still has that “Taibani feel” so that song everyone loves, kept repeating in my head. It’s just that, I actually haven’t properly read the last episode. The script wasn’t completely done during that time, and as a fan, I had a feeling I did not want to know what would happen. Let me look forward to it too… please forgive me.

-Aside from the context of the season, what did you think in terms of musical direction for this season?

If I am being honest about the direction, it is the same as season 1. I actually thought about completely changing it at one point. I even thought about not even using the very first song. I composed a song and was quite conflicted. But what I came down to was that “Taibani” was missing. That was my conclusion as a person who waited 10 years for season 2. Though I can’t believe it took me this long to come to this.

-I would also like to ask, how does Ike-san compose music? Do you sit in front of a desk and think or think up something while on a walk, or what type of instruments do you use when composing or… I’d like to hear about Ise-san’s musical process.

I can’t play the piano well so I think of it in my head. I apologize for this answer but I have a higher chance of composing in the order or showering, sitting on the toilet, and sitting on the sofa. The only time I am walking around inside my house is when I’m stuck (laughs). I always think while I’m on the toilet or showering, of how I might compose very different music if I could play the piano (laughs).

-When thinking up of theme songs for characters or which instruments to use, from story to characters to visuals, what do you take inspiration from the most? There are new characters added to the cast this time, but which character has left the strongest impression on you?

For me, it is the story. I am inspired by how every character in “Taibani” has their own individuality. The one who has left the strongest impression on me up until now has to be Luna-sama (Lunatic). I am pulled in by the past he carries and how he conveys his justice. Of course, everyone has also left an impression, but I have also been inspired heavily by Barnaby’s past. Barnaby has his own theme song this time as well so please look forward to it (oh, was that a spoiler?). The new characters have properly developed personalities as well, and I tried to make it more modern but… Does any part of my music in “Taibani 2” sound a bit like it’s from this generation? (I will dare to ask everyone (laughs))

-One would hope that everyone will pay attention once streaming begins. When composing “TIGER & BUNNY”’s music, is there anything about the series that you consciously thought about?

I think it’s to never lose that jazzy element. However, it’s impossible to not consider instruments involved in an orchestra, so it’s pretty similar. As always, it’s my style to try and create music, with how people perform being the main focus, and I recently remembered that the “Taibani”-ness is born when the music overlaps with the visuals of the series. And when you add in the personalities that the performers provide, the scent of “Taibani” floats up. 

-Please tell us about the new challenges you faced when composing for “TIGER & BUNNY 2” and what are this season’s focal points.

There wasn’t any significant challenge but we had a song recorded in America and I believe “Taibani 2”’s soundtrack became even more impactful. You can probably tell just by watching the anime, but the music’s texture (sound quality) changed a bit, and if I were to explain in simple terms, it’s rugged in a good way (It is also a high res recording). That is because the technicalities of recording music has upgraded, as well as the 10 years worth of skills I’ve invested into it; there has been a change in how emotions are conveyed based on the music’s texture (sound quality). It leaves me both happy and sad, but I think people will still think it still sounds old school, even when compared to season 1’s soundtrack. Please listen and compare season 1 and season 2.

-Thank you very much! Lastly, a message to the fans who look forward to the release.

Thank you for waiting. Since many years ago when it was said that “”Taibani” is immortal for all eternity”, everyday has been exciting, but the day I can actually see season 2 outside of my heart has finally arrived. It is really indescribable. The fact that I can watch it through Netflix streaming means that I can watch it with a 5.1 surround sound. Of course the music is also a 5.1 surround sound remix. Season 1’s soundtrack has also settled to be a remix. I would be happy if you could watch with surround sound. And if not that, please listen with the volume up high or with headphones. And I also pray that we will be able to meet at a concert. 

[Translation by TLF]

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