The new arc of the anime "Demon Slayer," "Hashira Training Arc," concludes with its final episode (Episode 8) today, June 30. Episode 7 spotlighted the past of the Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima. ORICON NEWS interviewed Tomokazu Sugita, the voice of Himejima, to understand his approach to the character and what he focused on during his performance.

Respecting the Audience's Sensitivity as a Performer Without Highlighting Specific Points

— What do you consider important when portraying a character?

[Sugita] I believe it's important to be subtly present, in a position similar to Himejima, to respect and accept the audience's thoughts and feelings. Without needing to verbalize it, I believe this awareness is already demonstrated through my actions.

— The recording site had high energy. What was the atmosphere like?

[Sugita] I hope it remains an environment where no one feels pressured or has their sensitivity denied. It was indeed a good site without any such atmosphere.

— Is there any memorable event from the recording sessions?

[Sugita] I was glad that conversations between the Hashira were recorded interactively as much as possible. For Himejima's past and the demon-hitting scene, I was particularly struck by being asked to record various patterns. Before recording, I thought that a strong character like Himejima might fight without raising his voice much, but I realized that in that scene, he was desperate and becoming aware of his own strength for the first time. Therefore, I recorded while considering various scenarios, such as shouting with all my might.

Source : ORICON NEWS