Interview With Voice Actress/Anisong Singer/Character Designer Amatsu Uni At Japan Expo LA 2015

Recently at Japan Expo LA, we were lucky enough to stop by the Best Jeanist booth where Amatsu Uni was promoting her upcoming anime "Tokyo Senhi". Amatsu Uni is a popular anime song singer, voice actress and recently worked on the character designs for Toyko Senhi.

Hello! Thank you for your time with this interview. Let's get started. Well, you're in the US now promoting your upcoming anime, Toyko Senhi, how are you liking it here?
It is such a nice place! I love American very much?

What's your day-to-day life in Japan like?
I like going to Akihabara very much. I usually go to Akihabara three times a week.

Really? That's a lot! I'm sure you like anime then. What is your favorite anime?
Sword Art Online! It is my favorite anime!

Well, you're here to promote Tokyo Senhi. What can you tell us about it?
It's a fighting girls anime and I made this anime with three main characters. I am also doing the voice acting for the three characters and I am singing the theme song.

What are some of the challenges doing so many different things at once? Being a character designer, voice actress, singer, etc.
It's actually my dream to be able to do everyhing. I want to be able to do all of it. I want to make anime, do voice acting, sing; everything.

You've been in the US before. What are some of your favorite places?
I love New York very much. I went to New York before and I want to go to New York Comic Con very much! I plan to go to Comic Con next year with this anime!

So you have plans to come back to the US?
Yes! I want to go to New York and perform! I want to perform this song [Tokyo Senhi opening theme] there!

That's awesome! I'm sure it will be well-received! Maybe we'll see you there. Can you tell us about your favorite musical artists?
I love the music of Motown. The Motown style is very awesome.

So you mentioned you worked on the character design for Tokyo Senhi.
Yes! I made this character. I also did all three of the main character designs.

What were some of your inspirations behind the character designs?
I really like Absolute Duo and Sword Art Online. The character designs from there are really cute. So are my characters.

What are some of your upcoming goals in your music and anime?
Hmmm...I don't know yet.

Oh? You're still planning?
Yes. I have plans. There is this anime of course and I have music, but other than that I am not sure.

When will Tokyo Senhi be released?
It's still in development. Maybe it will be released next year.

Where would we go to find out more about you?
I have a website where you can find out more about the anime, listen to my music and hear my voice acting. It's on PC only though.

Your English is really good. Where did you study?
Really? My English is not that good.... I went to New York though and I spent half a year studying singing and learning English in New York.

Do you have any closing words to your fans?
Yes! I have an Instagram account [@amatsuuni]. My followers are all my fans! My biggest fans!

You can find out more about Amatsu Uni via her social media.
Instragram: instagram.com/amatsuuni
Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCnnbVmZYTXGPQ9zfu1Gkc4w

And Tokyo Senhi at:
makuake.com/en/project/amatsuuni

The above interview was conducted by Manuel Figueroa with assistance and filming by Eunice Wang.

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