A English Dub Screening with Japanese Subtitles! “SunFes 2017: Shouun” Thunderbolt DECEMBER SKY Screening Report

▲ From the left, MC & comic artist Mr. Yoshihiro Sono, Mr. Naruyoshi Kikuchi, and Producer Naohiro Ogata

The Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: DECEMBER SKY late show was held on August 15^th (Tues) at Shinjuku Piccadilly at Sunrise Festival 2017: Shouun, an event that holds screenings of titles from Sunrise and Bandai Namco Pictures.

At the event, there was a talk show following the screening of the Japanese-subtitled English dub. Mr. Naruyoshi Kikuchi, responsible for the music of the movie, and Producer Naohiro Ogata appeared on stage as guests and revealed unknown stories during the movie’s production.

Without further ado, let’s quickly go into the report of the event.

▲ As this was a screening of an overseas dub, Ms. Akane Hagino, the Sunrise International Department Manager, also appeared on stage. Inside stories during the production of the overseas dub, such as how recording takes time for the English dubbing due to each voice actor recording individually in contrast to the process in Japan, were revealed. There were also people from overseas in the audience so the talk was also simultaneously interpreted by Mr. Sone!

▲ A video message from Ms. Stephanie Sheh, Director of Audiography of the English dub, Mr. Johnny Yong Bosch, voice of Daryl, and Ms. Cherami Leigh, voice of Claudia, was also shown! Surprisingly, Ms. Stephanie also voices Audrey from Gundam Unicorn, Mr. Johnny voices Lelouch from Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, and Ms. Cherami voices Kudelia from Iron-Blooded Orphans. Voices of surprise erupted from the audience at their wide range in acting!

▲ Producer Ogata revealed that the vomiting scene is packed with the Director of Audiography’s fastidiousness as an inside story during voice recording. The contents and amount of liquids was also taken into account and then performed by the voice actor.

▲ The trailer of BANDIT FLOWER for its simultaneous worldwide release was also shown on screen. Producer Ogata spoke about the current state of production, “We’ve also prepared many additional scenes.” Announcements for Mr. Kikuchi’s concert at Anime NYC in New York as well as the release of the second soundtrack on November 15^th were made!

▲ A look into the Gundam panel held at Anime Expo 2017 in America was revealed for the first time and the enthusiasm from the panel caused the theater to burst into applause!