When 2024 ends push da push It has become the talk of the Shonen Town. From the chemistry of the two leads Openness and unconventional styleScience Saru, Yukinobu Tatsu's supernatural rom-com, has won the hearts of anime fans who tune in every week to see how Momo Ayase and Ogarun will be overtaken next time.
In early December, io9 spoke with Momo and Okarun's voice actors, Abby Trott and AJ Beckles, who accessed the content through different channels. Beckles had read the manga before auditioning. While Trott only found out about it through auditions. They were both fascinated and somewhat shocked that they reserved the piece. And the number of voice-overs that have been singled out as being really great in their own right.
“It was great to see some of the comments about how people were enjoying dubbing and switching to it,” Beckles said. “Sub v. dubbing wars” have been around since ancient times. But he said push da push Loops are avoided because a lot of the marketing for dubbing and actors have a reasonable amount of time to record. That's not always the case in anime. and according to his opinion The show is better for it: without any preconceived notions about how Japanese or English sound. Viewers will be free to like any version they want.
Meanwhile, viewers have been singing the show's praises for months now. Some viewers were underwhelmed by the second half of the first episode. Both Momo and Ogarun find themselves in danger from creatures from outer space. Meanwhile, Ocaran was being chased around. Possessed by the demon Turbo Granny, Momo ends up in an even worse situation. She was abducted by aliens called Serpo. who stripped her down to her underwear and prepared to steal her reproductive organs It was a rather sudden change in tone. It isn't helped that there are still traces of comedy as Serpo calls the organ a “banana”.
When asked, both actors readily admitted how “unpleasant” the scene was to watch. And no one can blame anyone for jumping off the show because of this. For Trott, this scene was a defining moment for her character. Because that's when Momo's psychic powers manifested. When she knows what she can do She immediately began attacking. and important action moments Many moments of the season made Momo able to cope better. her ability—So giving her that power and using it for Immediately “kicking Sirpos' ass” is satisfying.
“In that scene, we didn't say the Serpoians were good. But it's quite the opposite. This anime has a lot of action. And of course there are some that are tough to get through,” Trott said, “but the good outweighs the difficult times in watching.”
Beckles shared similar feelings and pointed out that Momo took her grandmother's advice and received surprise help from Turbo Granny as an example of how women help each other throughout the story. As a manga reader He points out things. better in the future By saying that the audience will “Seeing that as the show went on will take those times more seriously.” The two actors also emphasized Ogarun's presence and “Good view” of women This causes the show to compare him to the more invading Serpolians.
After the end of episode 4, the love that gradually fades away Momo and Ogarun's fading figure is really starting to take shape. Their growing relationship is even more remarkable. Because other shounen Romance is often an extension of their stories rather than a central theme. Tatsu Famously revealed that while throwing Dun Da Dun, His editor, Shihei Lin, advised him to read shoujo (or “girl”) manga, which focused on personal and romantic relationships. If Lin didn't take his advice, The series may not be what it is now. And it would probably lack the same impact and excitement. Viewers love a good thing. love storyAnd they know when it doesn't hit. But because these stories are well written and clearly defined, And it cannot be normal. especially in public So it's hard not to root for Momo and Okarun.
Even though both of them are addicted. game Their feelings for each other inform almost everything they do. Learning that this is a love story doesn't change either actor's handling of the material. But Trott said the scene where Ogarun and Momo first fight Make it clear that things Which way is it headed? For Beckles Some of my favorite scenes for his character were when Ogarun “Just trying to figure out how to talk to a girl for the first time” or telling Momo how much he really is. Pay attention to what you think.–
The dynamics between leaders are equally important in the booth. When it's time to record Both actors say they like it when the other comes in first. Because it allows them to feed on each other, Trott said she gets “a lot” from her co-stars. Especially since Okarun often “triggers a certain response” from Momo, causing her to adjust her responses accordingly. Beckles, too, admits that more intimate romantic scenes can trip him up because Ogarun tends to speak from the heart.
Meanwhile, Momo's encounter with Serpo stimulates her psychic powers. Okarun's experience with Turbo Granny gave him the essence of some of his spiritual power. This allows him to transform into faster, smoother powers, and more. Relaxed emo version or himself As Beckles explains Finding Ogarun's Starting Voice which he uses when the character is more expressive or in turbo mode. The recording had to be recorded several times. At first, Okarun would “always scream or whisper. and there were many events occurring in succession” to establish the basis. Beckles credits sound director Alex Von David with guiding him through the various moments. to make his voice “Nerdy or more cute” Alex has an overall vision. And he knew where Ocaran was going. I really depend on him. At the point where it's difficult But it's nice when it's challenging to try to do something the right way.”
One challenge he cited was the fourth episode. “Goodbye” scene Between Ogarun and Momo which he called a One of the most “infuriating moments” he recorded. Ever since he first entered the booth that day. It's also hard to consider Okarun's thought process for how Trott would perform during her recording sessions. and The meaning behind each word “Goodbye” is uttered. “Once (Abby) first recorded it the next day,” he says, “the puzzle pieces started to connect together. I can express her emotions. And it can be created that way. I don't think we'd be able to read such cute, innocent books without her. 'meet again!'”
During our conversation, Beckles and Trott gave a shout out to many others who are doing just that. push da push Adaptation achievement. In addition to fans and Von David, they also praised fellow voice actors Lisa Reimold (Aira) and Barbara Goodson (Turbo Granny), and the Japanese actors based on their characters, Natuski Hanae and Shion Wakayama ( Trott called Wakayama's Momo one of her favorite anime performances and a The trip was a joy for both of them. So it's great to hear them again on Netflix and Crunchyroll too. Season two in July 2025.–
And while they can't say anything about what's to come, Beckles teased what remains. “That was tame compared to where the show would go later.”
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