Translation of Yuka's interview from "My Girl" official photobook

[clarice-dragon.livejournal.com]

First time sharing in this community. Was given the My Girl official book for Christmas and decided to share  portions of interviews with the cast of My Girl that has mentions of Aiba.

 

Part 1: In the interview with Yuka who acted as Yoko

 

Q: What is your impression of Masamune the main character?

 

A: Somehow at first glance, he gives the impression that he is one who is passive and family oriented.

However I think he is a person of great fortitude to be able to commit himself to only one woman and to think of her continuously for six years. I wonder if this is not something that he has in common with Youko.

 

I believe when it comes down to the crunch, he is really a person that you can rely on.

And for this reason, knowing that instead of bothering about his own future, he would choose to be with her,  Youko takes it upon herself to pull away from him.

 

 

Q: What is your opinion of Aiba who is portraying such a character?

 

A: Although I only started reading the original manga after having heard news of Aiba Masaki being selected to portray Masamune, I would go “ah! This role fits him perfectly!” as I was reading it.

 

In reality, I went “Ah! Its really Masamune!” when I saw Aiba dressed as his character with his spectacles and school uniform. * laughs *

 

Q: What are your thoughts on acting together as lovers?

 

Seeing as how it was our first time working together and my first time meeting him, I would be nervous, wouldn’t I? Strange, but I wasn’t nervous at all. Or rather shall I say that Aiba has an aura that puts one at ease. I didn’t really feel it but I believe that somewhere inside of him he must have an “on/off” switch. In all ordinariness, he would come to work and get into character. Not once was there a moment where he would go “Oh, you mustn’t bother me. I’m busy contemplating my role.” It was really easy working with him. This comfortable aura even extends to break times where he would chat with me unpretentiously. He is the “Aiba Masaki” that one would often watch on variety shows. Having said that, he isn’t someone who tries to fish for your attention by deliberately having a conversation with you. And this sense of “natural-ness” is reflected even on television.

Comments

[dfl-123.livejournal.com]

First!;-)

Arigatou!!

I thought Aiba-kun did really well for the role of Masamune. Why? Not because he is like Masamune's character, but rather he is different (for example I think Aiba-kun is a more happy-go-lucky, at ease person than Masamune) so to be able to act as someone different and be convincing is much more impressive! Aiba-kun sugoi!!

[soothing-sight.livejournal.com]

Totally agree with you there. ^^

I think that they are rather different in character. I love Aiba in his spontaneity, which he does not share with Masamune. Though I believe Aiba tapped into his natural kindness to portray such a vulnerable Masamune-kun. He was so brilliant in his role that I totally forgot I was looking at our Aiba. He was totally convincing in Masamune-kun. So that I am now in love with Aiba in more than one form, hahaha. ;D

[all4cyanide.livejournal.com]

I thought Aiba fit Masumune perfectly as well! Thanks for this.

[luckypurple.livejournal.com]

Yuuka, i like you even more <33333

[gul284.livejournal.com]

Aiba's natural aura is even shown when he's acting ^^
Yuka is so lucky =D

thanks for sharing!!

[inay91.livejournal.com]

I really agree with her.
Thanx a lot 4 translating & sharing it!
Luv ya!

[mystika387.livejournal.com]

thanks for sharing these interviews!

[soothing-sight.livejournal.com]

thank you very much for those translations. This is quite an appropriate Aiba's birthday release. ^^ Your translation flows so well, I totally forgot this was originally in Japanese. Well done!!

[m-andehz.livejournal.com]

Tysm!!!~ ♥

[gilsy.livejournal.com]

thank you for this ! (:

[ohsyojdub.livejournal.com]

Same reaction we had Yoko-san. LOL

Thanks for sharing!^^

[akakame-pi.livejournal.com]

Thank you again for translating and sharing ^^

It's very interesting that I saw her in drama with Oh-chan played the role of older sister and then seeing her with Aiba-chan as a girlfreind.. that's quite intersting, ne especially Oh-chan is actually older than Aiba-chan too. :)

In this role, I think she must be really strong in phisical and strong in mind too. It must be really hard for her too to take care of her daughter by herself without saying anything to Masamune-kun. And that's must be because 'Yoko-san' really care for Masamune-kun, ne ^^

And I just love how everyone saide that Aiba-chan doesn't make everyone stress, but instead he made everyone feel comfortable and not stress at all. And that's because he always smile and talk to everyone and play with the kids that were also in the scenes. ^^

[heo-sua.livejournal.com]

He really did a good job :D