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August 1: Hyper Hobby #168 Tokuma Publishing Since its June issue (published in May) Hyper Hobby has made aregular place for Yamato 2199 in its pages, and this month the featuredattraction was a new question-and-answer column dedicated to Chapter 2. You’ll Understand if you read this!! 26 Secrets and Mysteries of Yamato The screening event of the second Yamato 2199 movie was a great success! We asked MechanicalDirector Masanori Nishii questions about the story! If you read this,you’ll get the local view. Please enjoy the second part of Yamato 2199in this magazine! Q01: Where did the explanation forthe warp take place? 问1:对warp的解释是在哪个场景里?
Nishii: In the original, it appearedin the central strategy room. It is narrower than in the old days, butthe room is now a more correct size ratio. In Episode 3 we only used thefloor as a moniter. In Episode 5 the wall was used as well. 西井:在最开始,出现在中央作战室.现在它比以前狭小一些,但比例更精确.第三话中只用了地板显示,在第五话中也使用了墙面.
Q02: Why was Sanada able to standthere calmly while everybody else was staggered? 问2:为什么每个人都踉跄的时候,真田还能站稳呢?
Nishii: That just indicates that he’sa reliable person. It has visual appeal to show that Sanada is notshaken by an unexpected situation. It is what it is. (Laughs) 西井:就是想说明他是一个可靠的人.这一幕显示出真田不会被未知状况动摇,仅此而已(笑)
Q03: Is Saleluya Ratera, thecommander of the floating continent commander, a transvestite? Or is ita woman? 问3:Saleluya Ratera,浮游大陆的指挥官,是变性人还是女人? Nishii: That’s an Onee-Chara.[Translator's note: literally translated as "Sis-character," thisunusual term refers either to a homosexual or a man who has the heart of awoman.] It is a character equal to the handsome male commander in theoriginal, not a woman. The cat in that scene is a creature of their homeplanet Zalts. The tail is divided in two. 西井:是一个基佬娘炮(别喷我).在元古作品里是一个英俊的男指挥官,不是女人.那只毛是Zalts行星的生物,两条尾巴.
Q04: Is the floating continent a part of Planet Gamilas? Doplants like that grow on Gamilas?
问4:浮游大陆是加密拉斯行星的一部分吗,那里的植物和加密拉斯的相似吗?
Nishii: The floating continent is part of the crust of Planet Gamilas.There are a lot of empty holes on the surface of Gamilas. The crust wascut out as the material for Gamilasforming That’s the interpretation for thefloating continent. Would a thick jungle grow there? BecauseBalera, which appeared in Chapter 2, is an inner city, there are not manyplants. But when you look at the entirety of Gamilas, the surface isgreen. The interpretation is that the floating continent is covered bythe same jungle as the surface of Gamilas.
西井:浮游大陆是加密拉斯行星地壳的一部分.在加密拉斯表面有很多空洞.地壳被切下来作为加密拉斯(殖民?)化的原料.这就是浮游大陆的解释.上面有丛林吗?第二章出现的加密拉斯首都balera是一个内部城市,没有多少植物.但是如果看加密拉斯全貌的话,表面是绿色的.对此的解释是浮游大陆和被加密拉斯表面相同的植被覆盖的.
Q05: Is the atmosphere of the floating continent the same as Gamilas?Is it the same as Planet Zalts?
问5:浮游大陆的大气和加密拉斯一样吗,和行星Zalts一样?
Nishii: It’s different from both Gamilas and Zalts because it is within theenvironment of Jupiter. Analyzer calculated that the floating continenthas its own original environment and atmospheric composition. That’s thedifference between the green jungle and the reddish Gamilas plants that areeroding the underground cities of Earth. You can think of them as autumncolors, so to speak.
西井:和两者都不同,因为这是在木星环境内.分析师计算出浮游大陆有自己独特的环境和大气构成.至于加密拉斯的绿色丛林和地球上的红色侵蚀植被不一样,你可以认为是季节变化.
Q06: How does Yamatofloat when it berths in the mines of Enceladus?
问6:在土卫二上停泊的大和号是怎么漂浮的呢?
Nishii: That is a normal state of gravity control. In fact, thestoryboards depicted the rocket anchor being driven into the cliff. Wechanged this because the rocket anchor had previously been shown in Episode 3.Although the Earth Defense Force ships seen in Chapter 1 were shown with zero-G,both Kirishimaand Yukikazehave gravity control, too. The technology was not introduced by Yamato.
西井:那是一个常态的重力控制.事实上,剧本中有火箭锚钉在峭壁上的描写.因为火箭锚已经在第三话中出场了.虽然地球防卫舰队在第一章中显示过在零重力下,雾岛和雪风都有重力控制系统.但是这项技术没有引进到大和号里.(这算什么解释)
Q07: Why did Niimi call Sanada “sensei”? Was she his student?
问7:为什么新见称呼真田"先生",她是学生吗?
Nishii: Niimi and Sanada were junior and senior students in college.She calls him “sensei” out of respect.
西井:新见是真田的大学学妹.出于尊敬,称呼"先生(老师)".
Q08: What’s on the menu of Yamato‘s cafeteria?
问8:大和号咖啡厅菜单是什么?
Nishii: Asteroid donburi and synthetic sanma [Pacific saury] kabayaki andstuff like that. Everyone on the staff thought up names for the menu,including solar-wind-burned fried rice and so on. There are many more,so please look it up on the Blu-ray. The recommendation on Fridays isthe space navy curry set, named after the original navy curry. Becauseyou can lose track of the days while on the sea, curry is a basic item on themenu every Friday. In today’s Marine Self Defense Force, it has become acustom to eat curry rice every Friday.
西井:制作人员喜欢小行星丼饭和混合秋刀鱼蒲烧.剧组每个人都在为菜单想菜名,比如太阳风炒饭之类的.还有更多的请看蓝光吧.周五的推荐食品是根据海军咖喱套餐命名的宇宙海军咖喱套餐.由于在航海中经常没有日期概念,所以每个周五的咖喱是菜单上的基本元素.在今天的日本海自,每个周五的咖喱饭已经是饮食文化了.
Q09: What does the abbreviation “OMCS” [Omshis] stand for?
问9:"OMCS"的缩写是什么意思?
Nishii: It may be better not to know. O.M.C.S. stands for OrganicMaterial Cycle System. Like the current space station, Yamato is a closedenvironment. You have to circulate recyclable resources. As Sanada said,there was no need to make up letters for it. (Laughs)
西井:最好不知道.OMCS意思是有机物循环系统.和空间站一样,大和号是一个封闭环境.你必须回收可以回收的一切物质.和真田所言一样,没必要解释(笑).
Q10: Does Sanada eat nutritionally-balanced food to avoid an Omshis meal?
问10:真田吃均衡食品是为了避免?
Nishii: He eats nutritionally-balanced food because he’s a rational leader.So, rather than avoiding an unpleasant Omshis meal, he just eats what issufficient.
西井:他是一名理性的长官所以吃均衡食品.比起不必要的...他只吃足够就可以了.
Q11: Why did Yuria’s cheeks blush when she talked with Yuki in thecafeteria?
问11:为什么尤丽娅在咖啡厅和雪对话的时候脸红呢?
Nishii: She’s a young apprentice officer, so it means she admires Yuki.She was nervous to have a conversation with such a person. People fromthe first bridge are very carefully selected.
西井:她是一名年轻的见习士官,所以非常仰慕雪.和这样的人谈话让她很紧张.第一舰桥的成员是精挑细选的.
Q12:Yamato‘s cafeteria was shown this time, but whenwill the bath appear?
问12:大和号的咖啡厅出现之后,什么时候出现浴室?
Nishii: It wasn’t decided upon based on the bath of the original, sincethat was never shown. The bottom half of the scenic domes on the sidesof the ship contain large communal baths. It’s divided between men andwomen on the right and the left. It’s a fun thing that is scheduled toappear in the future. (Laughs)
西井:由于原作从未出现,浴室不是根据原作设计的.在两舷观测室下半部分有一个大型公共浴室.男士和女士用分别在右侧和左侧.以后安排出现的这一幕会很有趣(笑).
Q13: Did Yamamoto try to get Kato to ask Kodai for a transfer?
问13:山本尝试让加藤询问古代关于转岗的事宜了吗?
Nishii: Yes. He rejected Yamamoto’s direct request since she was assignedto the accounting office department and he didn’t want her to get killed in actionlike her older brother. Makoto saw that and decided to help her out as athanks to the flight corps.
西井:是的,山本被安排在主计课以来他拒绝了山本的申请,他不希望她和她哥哥一样阵亡.真琴看到这一幕于是为了报恩决定帮助她.
Q14: What is the method of deck landing for the Cosmo Falcon and CosmoZero?
问14:隼式和零式怎么回收?
Nishii: The Falcon’s method is to return to the underside hatch. I’dlike to show this in a future episode. Something like a tractor beam comes outof the open hatch. I think it goes back up to sequential storage in thepalatte. The door of the Zero opens under the third main gun battery tothe right and left, so I think its storage is carried out with a hook and wireattachment.
西井:隼式是回到下方的着舰口.我希望未来可以看到这一幕.一个引导杆从着舰口伸出.然后隼式被回收到序列舱中.零式的门在第三主炮塔下面的左右两侧,然后我认为仓库会伸出钩子和线缆附件.
Q15: What is a Gamiloid?
问15:加密拉斯机器人是什么?
Nishii: Gamilas expands its influence over the scale of space.Although it employs the citizens it conquers, like Shulz, they aren’tsufficient to work across the entire front, so androids are also used.They aren’t the main constituent of Shulz’ brigade, but the concept is that heuses things like that as well.
西井:加密拉斯在宇宙中扩张版图.虽然有利用修鲁兹这种二等公民.但在前线还是不够用.所以机器人应运而生.虽然不是修鲁兹部队的主要构成,但还是会使用
Q16: Doesn’t the satellite of the reflection satellite gun work like amirror?
问16:反射卫星炮的卫星和镜子有什么不同吗?
Nishii: It produces a field just in front of the mirror for reflection.There’s a white glow just before the positron energy strikes it, but that’s afield being emitted. Although, I think, “in that case, even if you don’tchange the angle of the mirrors…” (Laughs) In any case, I wanted to give thevisual impression of it changing the beam’s angle.
西井:在镜面前方它会产生一个力场来反射.当阳电子束到达卫星之前出现的一道白光是产生的力场.尽管我认为"就算不改变镜面角度(笑)".那种情形我希望给光束反射一个视觉效果.
Q17: Why was the Command Information Center [CIC] moved to the secondbridge deck?
问17:为什么指挥信息中心转移到第二舰桥?
Nishii: In the original, the second bridge was a big room used by thenavigation group. In this production, about 1/5 of the front of thebridge is taken up by 6 windows in front of the helm, so we said that the CICfeature should be put farther back because the walls are stronger there.It becomes an armored bridge deck to be used at strategic times when danger isforeseen.
西井:在原作中,第二舰桥是航海课的大厅.在这作中,中心前方大概1/5的舰桥面积是6面窗,所以我们希望把信息指挥中心放在有更结实的墙壁保护的后方一点.当出现预知危险的关键时期时,这里就变成一个装甲加强舰桥.(第6话冥王星之战,第13话出现.第一舰桥本没有新见情报长的座席,森雪和机关长的座席是朝前.在该舰桥中有新见的座席,森雪和机关长是相对垂直于轴线布局)
Q18: Are there different paint schemes on the body of the Cosmo Falcon?
问18:隼式机体有多种涂装方案?
Nishii: Only Kato and Shinohara have custom paint jobs on their planes.Kato’s has the character for “Sincerity” on its tail, and Shinohara’s has asharkmouth on its nose. All of Yamato‘s other planes are the same.
西井:只有队长加藤和副队长篠原有个性涂鸦.加藤在尾翼上涂装的是汉字"诚".篠原在机鼻部位涂装了鲨鱼嘴.其他的机体都相同.
Q19: Why did Yamatoconduct submarine action on Pluto?
问19:为什么大和号在冥王星要转变成潜水艇形态呢?
Nishii: The concept in the story is that the bottom of the ship has thethickest armor. This was done to counter the reflection satellite gun.In fact, there was an illustration by [mecha designer] Junichiro Tamamori wherethe ship was turned over with the third bridge on top, and it looked reallygood. I brought in a plastic model and inverted it, and Mr. Izubuchisaid, “yeah, it looks cool, like a submarine!” (Laughs) That’s how wesaw the opportunity to have Yamato act like a submarine.
西井:因为在舰艇底部有更厚实的装甲.这是为了对付反射卫星炮.事实上机械设定Junichiro Tamamori画了一副舰体翻转,第三舰桥在顶上的图,看起来很棒.我买了一个塑料模型,翻转过来,出渊先生说"耶,很酷,就像潜水艇(笑)".那就是我们把大和号弄成潜水艇的时机.
Q20: What is the Wave-Motion Barrier? How much of a range does itcover? Do Gamilas ships also have it?
问20:什么是波动防护壁?它覆盖率是多少?加密拉斯舰船有这种东西吗?
Nishii: The Wave-Motion Barrier is original equipment on Yamato that Gamilas shipsdon’t have, like the Wave-Motion Gun. Sanada developed it from thetechnology of the Wave Engine provided by Iscandar. The idea of thebarrier was invented by Mr. Izubuchi to make a convincing argument that Yamato could fight aGamilas fleet, so we established a system that could defend Yamato even fromhits by [energy] beams.
西井:波动防护壁是大和号独有而加密拉斯没有的,就像波动炮.真田根据伊斯坎达尔的波动引擎发展了这种技术.出渊先生为了给大和号一个可以对抗加密拉斯舰队的信服的理由,设计了波动防护壁.所以我们确定了一个可以防御能量光束的系统.
But a Wave-Motion barrier is not what you would actuallycall a “barrier.” It’s a system that creates a magnetic field on thesurface of the ship to protect from attacks by positronic beams and livecartridges. In the first scene where it’s hit by the reflectionsatellite gun in Episode 5, the Wave-Motion Barrier helps deflect it.When you look carefully, you see blue light scattering across the hull.That’s the signal that the Wave-Motion Barrier is operating.
但是波动防护壁不是称呼上的"护壁".这是一个产生磁场的系统,可以防护正电子束和实体弹药.在第五话被反射卫星炮击中的一幕中,波动防护壁防御了卫星炮.仔细看,你能看到外壳散射出蓝色的光.那是波动防护壁在其作用的象征.
But the output of the reflection satellite gun was muchgreater than the normal positronic beam of a Gamilas warship. This wasmore than it could bear, so it produced the effect over the entire hull.Also, it’s possible to use it against an attack on the upper part of the ship.It’s possible to concentrate the output over one section, such as the bow, andincrease its effectiveness.
但是反射卫星炮的输出远高于一般加密拉斯舰船的阳电子炮.这超出了波动防护壁的抵御能力,因为它产生的是全方位角度的防护.它也可以只防御上方的攻击.它可以对某一方向集中输出防御力场,就像一个弓形,产生作用.
There is the depiction of a beam from the Earth fleetbouncing off a Gamilas warship in Episode 1. That is not a Wave-MotionBarrier. The concept is that there is a different theoretical coating on thearmor of the Gamilas warship. Because the Earth vessels were veryprimitive from the Gamilas point of view, they didn’t think they needed adefense like a Wave-Motion Barrier.
第一话有一个地球舰队攻击加密拉斯舰队跳弹的描写.这不是波动防护壁.理由是在加密拉斯舰船装甲上有一种不同机理的涂层.由于地球舰船在加密拉斯眼中非常原始,他们认为不需要波动护盾这种防护.
Q21: Can the third main gun battery and the rear secondary gun firefusion bullets?
问21:第三主炮和第二尾炮可以射出聚合弹吗?
Nishii: No, they can’t. Because there is a hangar under the turrets,there is no room for a pool of live ammunition cartridges. Basically,the bullets are charged and lifted up from under the gun turrets, so there’s nospace for it in the rear.
西井:不行.因为炮塔下方有机库.没有实体弹药的储存空间.基本上,弹药是从炮塔下方管理,输送的.所以尾炮没有空间.
Q22: Why is the image of Geru so big? Where is he communicatingfrom?
问22:为什么盖尔的影像这么大?他从哪里发来通信的?
Nishii: Geru is on Planet Balan. The production intention for hissize is for him to look down on Shulz as a second-class subject. Thereis a communication scene with Geru at the beginning of Episode 4, and we wantedto surprise people who were seeing it for the first time; “are Gamilas peoplethat big?” Geru is sort of a stock bad guy, like the evil magistrateyou’d see on Mitokoumon.[Translator's note: this is a long-running historical drama on Japanese TV.]I think he’s the sort that the viewer looks forward to seeing and then thinks,“Ah! Here he is! Here he is!”
西井:盖尔在巴伦星.他产生这种影像是为了俯视舒尔茨这样的二等公民.我们在第四话中让观众看到这种通信场景是为了让观众产生惊奇:"加密拉斯人这么大吗?"盖尔是一个坏蛋,就像水户黄门里的坏地方官一样.
23: Dessler’s hot springs have large and small pools. Does hechange locations by the day?
问23:德斯拉的温泉有大有小,他换地点了吗?
Nishii: (Laughs) Maybe. It’s like the entertainment of a common bathhouse. I can’t decide between an electric bath or bubble bath or mineralbath. Because there are so many, I just soak in my favorite spot.(Laughs) A luxurious Roman bath is suitable for the leader of an interstellarempire.
西井:(笑)大概,就像一般的浴室环境.我还没决定电热浴还是泡泡浴或者矿泉浴.因为有太多种类了,所以我选了我最喜欢的.(笑)一个豪华的罗马浴场很适合一个星际皇帝.
Q24: Are names like Teron and Zupist from Gamilas [language]?
问24:泰伦和Zupist是从加密拉斯语命名的吗?
Nishii: Those names were chosen by Gamilas. In the solar system,Earth is Teron, Jupiter is Zupist, Saturn is Zedan, and Pluto is Plato.What we had in mind is that they analyzed the names from the Earth side andpronounced them in their own way.
西井:那些名字是加密拉斯选的.在太阳系,地球是泰伦,木星是Zupist,土星是Zedan,冥王星是Plato.他们参考了地球人的称呼,然后用自己的语言来发音.
Q25: Do the Geshtam jump and the warp work on the same principles?
问25:加密拉斯超光速跳跃和warp是同一原理吗?
Nishii: The basic principle is that they both use a Wave-Motion Engine, andthe Gamilas call it a Geshtam Drive. Even though they use the same kindof engine, they may use slightly different methods. In Episode 6, weshow a moment of Geshtam-in, and in Episode 8 we show a Gaiderol perform aGeshtam-out. The in and out each have a different expression than Yamato, so watchclosely.
西井:基本原理是,用波动引擎,加密拉斯方面称其为Geshtam Drive.就算他们用同类引擎,他们的方式也有少许不同.在第六话中,我们表现了"进入加密拉斯跳跃",在第八话中我们表现了"完成加密拉斯跳跃".仔细看的话,在进出跃迁的过程中和大和号的方式都不一样.
Q26: If no more planet bombs fall on Earth, does it change the one yearremaining before human extinction?
问26:如果没有行星炸弹的话,人类灭亡倒计时会改变吗?
Nishii: Well, the the expectation of one year is based on the scientificprospect at the time Yamatolaunches. It would not be very different if the number of planet bombsincreased from 10 to 20. Speaking within the context of the story, theattacks launched by Gamilas to block their progress won’t have a great effecton that countdown, either.
西井:一年是对大和号发射时基于科学上的期望.就算行星炸弹从10枚变成20枚,时间也不会变动很大.在故事前言中,就算阻止攻击也不会对倒计时产生很大影响.
(我歇会,眼睛要瞎了
Specialthanks to Neil Nadelman for translation support.
Above right: another page from Hyper Hobby, promoting new andforthcoming products
Also featured was a half-page event report (at left), atranscript of the opening-day introduction to Chapter 2 at the ShinjukuPicadilly Theater, at which Yutaka Izubuchi was joined on stage by three of thevoice actors:
On June30, the premiere day stage greeting for Yamato2199 Chapter 2 washeld at the Shinjuku Picadilly. General Director Yutaka Izubuchi appeared along with voice actor Kenji Akabane as Yasuo Nanbu [Dash], MasatoKokobun as Yoshikazu Aihara [Homer], and Yuuki Chiba as Kenjiro Ota [Eager],and had a pleasant talk.
南部的VC:赤羽根健治 相原VC:国分和人,和太田CV:千叶优辉 导演:出渊
Izubuchi: The crew of the first bridge gathers today. The first bridgeis almost Yamato‘smain stage for drama. There are Kodai, Shima, Yuki, and Okita in the lead roles, and Nanbu, Aihara, and Ota are their direct subordinates.Because we use the same shift operations as a normal naval fleet, sometimes thecrew is replaced, but these are the three basic people.
出渊:今天第一舰桥的三笨蛋组合合体了!第一舰桥是本剧的主要舞台.由古代,岛,雪和冲田领衔,和南部,相原,太田是其他次要角色.由于我们使用和海军相同的一般轮换,所以有时角色会被替班.但是这三人在各自位置上是基本角色.
MC: Even compared to the original work, there is the feeling that thesecharacters stand out considerably.
主持:比起元古作品,这些角色有种脱颖而出的感觉.
Izubuchi: The image of Ota gives the feeling of a moodmaker. Whetheror not he is a moodmaker, he makes a remark in Chapter 2 that might possibilitymake him a perv. (laughs)
出渊:太田的形象给人一种气氛创造者的感觉,不管他是不是,他在第二章给人一种
Chiba: I see Yuria, the backup for Yuki, and I’m told, “stop staring.”
千叶:我看着百合亚,雪的轮换,然后被说:"不要盯着看!"
Izubuchi: Conversely, Aihara has a gentle touch, and has the feeling of beinga bit delicate. Ota is spirited, and Nanbu is a little stiff. Ota ischeery while Nanbu has, how should I put this, a bit of an attitude. Youcould say his image is that of someone young and pampered, but who is still abit of a delinquent.
出渊:相反地,相原给人一种完全绅士的感觉,甚至有些优雅.太田很元气,南部有点刻板.太田很欢乐,南部有点,怎么说,有一点锋芒.你可以说年轻和骄气,也有点莽撞.
Kokobun: Anyway, these three people have lines with many kanjis.[Translator's note: this refers to specific characters in the Japanese alphabetused for complex terminology.] I get rattled when I look at the scriptand see lines full of kanjis, like, “Near the south pole of Enceladus.”
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Izubuchi: Enceladus is in katakana. [An alphabet composed of simplercharacters that are pronounced phonetically; used for foreign or apocryphalwords.]
Kokobun: Oh, that’s true. (Laughs)
Akabane: There are only four kanjis in that. (Laughs)
Chiba: I pinpoint the base of the enemy, and the script says the directionwill come up the next day. (Laughs)
Izubuchi: I’m sorry, I write like that on the day before. That’s agroup scene, and originally there were other exchanges and there are placeswhere we have to put in sound effects. To give it a feeling of density,I write it and send it the day before a recording.
Akabane: Oh, the director wrote it. And when I got it I thought,“Wow, there’s a lot to get through today. What are we going to do?” Andthen everyone puts their heads together. (Laughs)
Izubuchi: Nanbu takes charge of the countdown for the Wave-Motion Gun sincehe is the chief gunner.
Akabane: I was very glad to be allowed to do the countdown, though [Kodai'svoice actor Daisuke] One said, “I wanted to say it!” (Laughs)
Izubuchi: Ota usually has a lot of group lines. [Translator's note:this refers to random lines heard in the background of a scene. TheAmerican term is "walla."] I give careful thought to direction anddistance and think, “what number should I put in?” Even if it can’t beheard in many cases. (Laughs)
MC: Everyone please tell me a point that you’re looking forward to.
Kokobun: Personally, I am concerned about the warp. Although I thinkmany male viewers in particular will be paying attention to this [scene] for avariety of reasons.
Akabane: [Shima's voice actor Kenichi] Suzumura said the word “warp” overand over again.
Kokobun: Oh, I’m talking about things on a much shallower level.[i.e. Yuki's nude scene] (Laughs)
Akabane: For me, it is Dessler after all. I didn’t know who would becast until the last minute. Would that person’s schedule match up? Iwent over things again and again. (Laughs)
Izubuchi: Koichi Yamadera plays the role of Dessler this time, but in Yamato Resurrectionhe played Kodai. (Laughs)
Chiba: It’s good when the reflection satellite gun is fired and its lightbounces off a mirror. Yamato is hit, and it falls and flips over so as not to sink.When I saw that sequence I thought, “already, cool!”
Izubuchi: I think many people noticed this, but I used the sound from Final Yamato when Yamato sinks intoAquarius.
Audience: exclamation
MC: The number of female characters has increased considerably.Who do you all like personally, and who would you want to be on duty with?
Kokobun: For me, it’s Yamamoto. That “cool beauty” feeling is good.If I was always around her, I think I’d start depending on her. Maybegetting a little lovestruck.
Akabane: Aihara is likely to get the jitters around Yamamoto.(Laughs)
Kokobun: As Aihara, my choice would be Yuria. I think Yuria would becivil enough to Aihara. But there wouldn’t be any feelings there. Andthen, of his own accord, he’d get all nervous around her and keep trying hishardest. Because Aihara is a serious, yet a kind sort’a guy. Butin the end, the girl would say “Aihara, you’re so sweet” and that’s as far ashe would get.
MC: From what I’ve heard, during YRA (Yamato Radio) that’s currently ongoing,the voice actress for Yuria, [Aya] Uchida apparently said that she “liked”Aihara.
Kokobun: That doesn’t mean it’s mutual affection. (Laughs)
MC: What’s the pulse of the director on this?
Izubuchi: But…the script’s already finished.
Audience: Laughter
MC: How about Mr. Chiba?
Chiba: As for me, both I and my role like Yuria-chan.
Izubuchi: Well, you were told to stop staring.
Chiba: But maybe, as far as Ota is concerned, I get the feeling thatanyone is OK. (Laughter). He says “she’s cute!” about every girlthat comes along.
Akabane: For Nanbu, Yuki is the only choice. He just can’t stop lookingat her. She’d say “Cut that out, that’s enough.” (Laughs) But for mepersonally, I like Niimi. In this chapter she finally speaks. When thevoice of [Aya] Hisakawa comes in, it is sexy. Well, that and theglasses. (Laughs)
MC: Even though the scripts will not be changed now, there arepossibilities for these three people.
Izubuchi: Well, not for Ota.
Chiba: Oh, that’s not good. I’m disappointed. (Laughs)
Specialthanks to Gwyn Campbell for translation support
Nishii provided additional comments forwhat he considered to be the four mecha-animation highlights of Chapter 2,which he described in-depth as follows: Volume 2/Check this scene!! CHECK 1: Cosmo Zero launch scene!! (Episode5) The detail-up work done by hand for Chapter1 was done again in earnest for Yamato on Chapter 2. I personally think thenumber one highlight was the beginning of the Cosmo Zero launch from the rearof Yamato in Episode 5. There were a number of opinions about where Yamato‘sname designation should go. “Up to now, we’ve put them on the port and aftsides of the other Earth warships.” “Yeah, but Yamato‘s should go on the aft.”Which was pretty much how it was decided. It’s not a conspicuous place, but wesee the name of Yamato on the ship, as with the rest of the Earth fleet. When it comes to this scene, the third mainbattery tower is hand-drawn. An air boss is located at the base of the rearcatapult, in a place where there are control personnel who communicate withKodai in the story. There are a few things like maintenance hatches as well,where people can go in and out. At the base of the main engine nozzle, the rootof Yamato‘s three stabilizers is actually moveable. In this setup, reversethrust can be produced. Although it is not yet known if this will actuallyappear, the moveable parts are still drawn properly with a lot of detail. CHECK 2: Yukikaze lying in the ice field!!(Episode 4) In Episode 4, the Yukikaze thatcrash-landed on the ice field of Enceladus and became frozen there ishand-drawn rather than CG. The damaged ship and the surface of the ice are bothhand-drawn with special effects for a surface treatment. Furthermore, it hasthe feeling that the yellow and red hull colors have faded and decayed. If askedwhat was the hardest thing to do in Episode 4, the crash-landed Yukikaze wasmost difficult. Usually, this sort of thing is drawn as abackground. Although there were a lot of voices of opposition around this, Iabsolutely did not want to process it as a [CG] background. If we used artprocessing, the texture of the ship would be changed for the worse, and all ofthe detailing on it would be for nothing. Although there are some combinedscenes, we drew only about 15 points in Yukikaze. I quietly spent my own timelaboring over this effort for Episode 4. (Laughs) A lot of ice was put on Yukikaze and weused processing to attach frost to the surface. I can’t say if all the detailswe drew can actually be seen, but it was all drawn solidly. It’s useless to callthis work wasted, since “it will not be Yamato if we leave it out.” In theproduction, there must be a certain degree of seriousness, a certain level ofenergy expended, which may or may not be picked up by the viewer. This is myattitude in making Yamato 2199, no matter the relative size of each part. Ofcourse, I don’t want you to only look at such parts, but I think that the fullimage is realized because it is there. [Translator's note: Nishii's basic messagehere is that the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.]
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