Code Geass R2 Blu-ray & DVD Release Commemoration Special Talk Event
(Haha being lazy and copying this entry directly from my gay blog)
I came across THIS WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL BLOG ♥ with a transcription of one of the Code Geass events (in December), featuring FukuJun, Daichuu (Mizushima Takahiro) and Kawaguchi (producer). Tried to translate as much as I could, but as always, I'm bound to make mistakes as the n00b beginner I am OTL. YOU CORRECT ME OKAY?
Sorry if it's too heavily Rolo-centered... It's not my fault! Blame his voice actor xD
-Okay, first of all, according to FukuJun, the ending was a happy one for Lelouch as well
-Daichuu had some problems with the line "koroshi ni kimashita. Zero wo", because it's the first line in the series to establish that Rolo is an assassin. Apparently, he was surprised because Taniguchi told him to dub that scene as if he was buying an onigiri at a convenience store (lol). At the time, he didn't know killing was something that seemed ordinary to his character (=(). He says if he had known about Rolo's past then, he might have pronounced the line more lightly.
-Just like in *almost* every other Daichuu interview out there, he makes a mention of the scene with the potatoes in ep5 ~_~. He says seeing that scene made him think "ahh, he is that kind of character" (meaning typical BL orz). But he was threatened by Taniguchi not to perform like that: "Don't make him a homo! I hate that! The next time you do so, I will kill you" sigh XDD (so does this mean Daichuu died after dubbing Rolo's reaction to Xingke's koroshimonku in SE6?). But Daichuu insists that Rolo has too many homo scenes to think otherwise o_o;;
-There REALLY was (and I suppose, still is) a Rolo fanclub-like thing among the staff. Haha, all females I guess but... Bet Daichuu would not have minded joining them as well ☆
-Daichuu liked Shirley a lot (I think he says she was his favorite character?). He calls Taniguchi a sadist for making him have to kill her OTL. At first he thought it could not have been Rolo (in denial like some of us were orz), that he must have been shown activating his geass to protect her or something like that! And he felt truly let down when Rolo totally didn't care about having done such a thing and actually appeared all glad-looking: "Niisan, I killed her ♪ Praise me ♪". FFFFFFF, Daichuu how well I understand you T_T
-On the other hand, FukuJun admits he actually couldn't help but laugh at Rolo's delusion orz (this guy is too happy-go-lucky isn't he)
-So Daichuu was scared of telling Taniguchi "Nunnally is also cute", fearing he might respond with a "should we kill Nunnally as well..." x'D. He continues saying that from episode 13 onwards, Rolo's death flag was obvious (FukuJun agrees), and that he was waiting for the moment when he would die. That Rolo's last scene would even include a special piece of music, he thinks of it as a really nice ending for Rolo.
-D-daichuu says when recording episode 19 it was as if his feelings and Rolo's were synchronized (·A· DAICHUU MOEEEEEEEEEE) and that he himself cried during that scene and when listening to BokuTori afterwards (shakdasjhfdsdshldsashdjkasaldsfdhsla s-so cute ;~~;)
-He says that the only thing to disappoint him was the fact that Rolo's death was not remembered anymore after that episode (...Huh, what? xD that's funny since I believe just the opposite... He kept appearing in photos and Rivalz asked for him in ep20 and, sheesh, what more do you want? Shirley was the one to get the most unfair treatment! Code Geass was even excessively kind to Rolo! And it's a Rolo fangirl here saying this lol). Kawaguchi P explains that the second part in R2 was compressed and there was no space for reminiscing.
-What the... XDDDDD FukuJun suggests that since Lelouch has no physical strength, Rolo's grave has got to be very shallow, and that perhaps his feet will come out or something. Daichuu wonders if that means he'll be attacked by crows (I, become bird food?) and his corpse turn weatherworn (ugh xD;;). As many people concluded, Kawaguchi P too thinks Lelouch might have used the Shinkirou.
-Since Daichuu was no longer given the script for the next episode after ep19, he could enjoy the rest of the series as any other normal viewer. He says what he was most interested into was the fight between Kallen and Suzaku, and he was convinced that one of them would end up dying in the end...
-Wakamoto's "AAAAALL HAAAIL BRITAAANNNIAAAAAA----!!!!!" did not lip-sync at first but since they found that pronounciation amusing, they adjusted the pictures to the line later, instead of doing the opposite (making him repeat the line a different way XD). Also, Lloyd's voice actor modified Rakshata's original name, which was going to be Rakshasa. According to FukuJun though, the name that truly needed a change was "Kururugi", because everyone had a problem pronouncing that xD
-Kawaguchi P talks about the timeslot change and how it altered their original plans considerably. They had written up until episode 3, but had to discard and redo everything. At first, it had been decided that the winner in the showdown between Suzaku and Lelouch was going to be... Lelouch º__º'' (I didn't know this. Has it been shared before, when there was that discussion about the original plans for R2 being completely different? Maybe I missed it lol). Both FukuJun and Daichuu think it's more logical that Lelouch lost a fight in which he needed to use physical strength, plus Suzaku would be able to dodge any bullet XD
-After it was decided that Lelouch should lose that fight, their initial idea was to have him stay inside a cell during the day and make him escape and act as Zero during the night, but such maneuver wasn't very Lelouch-like because it also required being active and energetic (lol Lelouch you shall forever be known as the weakest anime character ever). Therefore, the Ashford Academy became that "cell", and as they needed somebody to keep watch on Lelouch, tadah! Rolo was born =D. That's right, Rolo owes his existence to Lelouch's lack of stamina! lmao
-Since Lelouch said "your big brother is a liar", they all agree it's as if they truly were brothers in the end (no really, I'd say Rolo still doesn't quite grasp the concept of what a fraternal relationship is xD...). That line aimed to show that and be proof of Lelouch's growth as well.
-Daichuu thinks being able to protect Lelouch and die in the arms of his beloved Niisan must have been the happiest possible end for Rolo; there's probably no better end than that. (He did not die in his arms though, Daichuu D: Lelouch didn't even hold his hand while Rolo would still be able to notice it... N-Not that I'm complaining, Rolo did indeed get the best end, even better than of those who lived ._: I mean, since Lulu went to Jupiter as well, Rolo wins, you know? Poor Nunnally)
-Aww xD since this event is from last December, Kawaguchi P explains that Code Geass isn't over yet and that the staff is still working on the last Illust Drama. Daichuu imagines that since Rolo is dead, he (Daichuu) won't appear. FukuJun then guesses that means he won't appear either, since Lelouch is dead as well XD so he asks that they make it about the World of C. Daichuu: "Ah, then both of us will appear." <=3 I think I might start calling Jupiter the Planet of C from now on
I think that's all I am able to understand and translate, (though they say some more things). Hopefully the mistakes aren't too many? ^^`; but since I've only just began studying moon, well, I can't promise much accuracy lol
I came across THIS WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL BLOG ♥ with a transcription of one of the Code Geass events (in December), featuring FukuJun, Daichuu (Mizushima Takahiro) and Kawaguchi (producer). Tried to translate as much as I could, but as always, I'm bound to make mistakes as the n00b beginner I am OTL. YOU CORRECT ME OKAY?
Sorry if it's too heavily Rolo-centered... It's not my fault! Blame his voice actor xD
-Okay, first of all, according to FukuJun, the ending was a happy one for Lelouch as well
-Daichuu had some problems with the line "koroshi ni kimashita. Zero wo", because it's the first line in the series to establish that Rolo is an assassin. Apparently, he was surprised because Taniguchi told him to dub that scene as if he was buying an onigiri at a convenience store (lol). At the time, he didn't know killing was something that seemed ordinary to his character (=(). He says if he had known about Rolo's past then, he might have pronounced the line more lightly.
-Just like in *almost* every other Daichuu interview out there, he makes a mention of the scene with the potatoes in ep5 ~_~. He says seeing that scene made him think "ahh, he is that kind of character" (meaning typical BL orz). But he was threatened by Taniguchi not to perform like that: "Don't make him a homo! I hate that! The next time you do so, I will kill you" sigh XDD (so does this mean Daichuu died after dubbing Rolo's reaction to Xingke's koroshimonku in SE6?). But Daichuu insists that Rolo has too many homo scenes to think otherwise o_o;;
-There REALLY was (and I suppose, still is) a Rolo fanclub-like thing among the staff. Haha, all females I guess but... Bet Daichuu would not have minded joining them as well ☆
-Daichuu liked Shirley a lot (I think he says she was his favorite character?). He calls Taniguchi a sadist for making him have to kill her OTL. At first he thought it could not have been Rolo (in denial like some of us were orz), that he must have been shown activating his geass to protect her or something like that! And he felt truly let down when Rolo totally didn't care about having done such a thing and actually appeared all glad-looking: "Niisan, I killed her ♪ Praise me ♪". FFFFFFF, Daichuu how well I understand you T_T
-On the other hand, FukuJun admits he actually couldn't help but laugh at Rolo's delusion orz (this guy is too happy-go-lucky isn't he)
-So Daichuu was scared of telling Taniguchi "Nunnally is also cute", fearing he might respond with a "should we kill Nunnally as well..." x'D. He continues saying that from episode 13 onwards, Rolo's death flag was obvious (FukuJun agrees), and that he was waiting for the moment when he would die. That Rolo's last scene would even include a special piece of music, he thinks of it as a really nice ending for Rolo.
-D-daichuu says when recording episode 19 it was as if his feelings and Rolo's were synchronized (·A· DAICHUU MOEEEEEEEEEE) and that he himself cried during that scene and when listening to BokuTori afterwards (shakdasjhfdsdshldsashdjkasaldsfdhsla s-so cute ;~~;)
-He says that the only thing to disappoint him was the fact that Rolo's death was not remembered anymore after that episode (...Huh, what? xD that's funny since I believe just the opposite... He kept appearing in photos and Rivalz asked for him in ep20 and, sheesh, what more do you want? Shirley was the one to get the most unfair treatment! Code Geass was even excessively kind to Rolo! And it's a Rolo fangirl here saying this lol). Kawaguchi P explains that the second part in R2 was compressed and there was no space for reminiscing.
-What the... XDDDDD FukuJun suggests that since Lelouch has no physical strength, Rolo's grave has got to be very shallow, and that perhaps his feet will come out or something. Daichuu wonders if that means he'll be attacked by crows (I, become bird food?) and his corpse turn weatherworn (ugh xD;;). As many people concluded, Kawaguchi P too thinks Lelouch might have used the Shinkirou.
-Since Daichuu was no longer given the script for the next episode after ep19, he could enjoy the rest of the series as any other normal viewer. He says what he was most interested into was the fight between Kallen and Suzaku, and he was convinced that one of them would end up dying in the end...
-Wakamoto's "AAAAALL HAAAIL BRITAAANNNIAAAAAA----!!!!!" did not lip-sync at first but since they found that pronounciation amusing, they adjusted the pictures to the line later, instead of doing the opposite (making him repeat the line a different way XD). Also, Lloyd's voice actor modified Rakshata's original name, which was going to be Rakshasa. According to FukuJun though, the name that truly needed a change was "Kururugi", because everyone had a problem pronouncing that xD
-Kawaguchi P talks about the timeslot change and how it altered their original plans considerably. They had written up until episode 3, but had to discard and redo everything. At first, it had been decided that the winner in the showdown between Suzaku and Lelouch was going to be... Lelouch º__º'' (I didn't know this. Has it been shared before, when there was that discussion about the original plans for R2 being completely different? Maybe I missed it lol). Both FukuJun and Daichuu think it's more logical that Lelouch lost a fight in which he needed to use physical strength, plus Suzaku would be able to dodge any bullet XD
-After it was decided that Lelouch should lose that fight, their initial idea was to have him stay inside a cell during the day and make him escape and act as Zero during the night, but such maneuver wasn't very Lelouch-like because it also required being active and energetic (lol Lelouch you shall forever be known as the weakest anime character ever). Therefore, the Ashford Academy became that "cell", and as they needed somebody to keep watch on Lelouch, tadah! Rolo was born =D. That's right, Rolo owes his existence to Lelouch's lack of stamina! lmao
-Since Lelouch said "your big brother is a liar", they all agree it's as if they truly were brothers in the end (no really, I'd say Rolo still doesn't quite grasp the concept of what a fraternal relationship is xD...). That line aimed to show that and be proof of Lelouch's growth as well.
-Daichuu thinks being able to protect Lelouch and die in the arms of his beloved Niisan must have been the happiest possible end for Rolo; there's probably no better end than that. (He did not die in his arms though, Daichuu D: Lelouch didn't even hold his hand while Rolo would still be able to notice it... N-Not that I'm complaining, Rolo did indeed get the best end, even better than of those who lived ._: I mean, since Lulu went to Jupiter as well, Rolo wins, you know? Poor Nunnally)
-Aww xD since this event is from last December, Kawaguchi P explains that Code Geass isn't over yet and that the staff is still working on the last Illust Drama. Daichuu imagines that since Rolo is dead, he (Daichuu) won't appear. FukuJun then guesses that means he won't appear either, since Lelouch is dead as well XD so he asks that they make it about the World of C. Daichuu: "Ah, then both of us will appear." <=3 I think I might start calling Jupiter the Planet of C from now on
I think that's all I am able to understand and translate, (though they say some more things). Hopefully the mistakes aren't too many? ^^`; but since I've only just began studying moon, well, I can't promise much accuracy lol