Dan Da Dan\u2019s Momo voice actor reveals toughest challenge & funniest moments in the booth Science Saru, CrunchyrollWe got the chance to speak with Shion Wakayama, the voice of Momo in Dan Da Dan, about her biggest challenge bringing the tough-but-cute character to life from page to screen. Dan Da Dan is shaping up to be one of the biggest anime releases of the Fall season. The supernatural action series follows the misadventures of an unlikely pairing: high school students Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura. The two are as polar opposite as can be. Momo is a cute and fashionable but hard-edged teenage gal who isn\u2019t afraid to speak her mind (or throw punches, for that matter). Ken, on the other hand, is a timid, nerdy shrimp of a guy with an obsession for all things related to aliens and conspiracy theories. The two get tossed together after a bet between them goes sideways, and their ensuing hijinks are only further amplified by their imbalanced personalities. Warning: Mild spoilers ahead! We got the chance to sit down with Momo\u2019s Japanese voice actor, Shion Wakayama, who opened up about her experience voicing Dan Da Dan\u2019s leading lady. For Wakayama, Momo actually presented a unique challenge for one particular reason: She\u2019s a \u2018gyaru.\u2019 \u201cIt\u2019s portraying a gyaru!\u201d Wakayama answered when we asked her about the toughest part of voicing Momo. \u201cI\u2019ve hardly ever played a gyaru before, so it was challenging to learn how to speak like one. I tried my best, so please pay attention to the Japanese gyaru!\u201d For those who don\u2019t know, \u2018gyaru\u2019 is a nonconformist fashion style that rose to prominence in the 2000\u2019s in Japan. It involves having really tanned skin, colorful hair, and a cute-but-trashy fashion sense (think Paris Hilton at the height of her fame in the aughts). Gyarus are also known for their loud personalities, and are often labeled as \u201cprovocative and flirtatious\u201d partygoers. While Momo is bent on saving herself for a Takakura Ken lookalike (the celebrity, not the anime character), her strong personality leads to some hilarious conversations with other characters in the series. We had to ask Wakayama what she felt the funniest moment from the anime was \u2014 but she couldn\u2019t think of just one, saying that the random interjections and unscripted ad-libs from her fellow actors threw her off-guard. \u201cIt was when unexpected ad-libs came from other characters!\u201d she told us. \u201cI\u2019m prepared not to laugh at the scripted lines, but when unexpected words come out, it almost made me laugh!\u201d She echoed this answer in another response, where we asked her about her favorite scene that she recorded for the anime. \u201cI loved recording the parts where characters engage in fast-paced conversations! Recording the unfolding dialogue comically was a lot of fun, and I always looked forward to it,\u201d she said. Eventually, Momo and Ken\u2019s friendship blossoms into a tentative romance, which gets a bit of time to flourish in between the chaos of their lives. We asked Wakayama about her thoughts on their blooming relationship \u2014 and she hopes fans enjoy seeing them grow closer as much as she does. \u201cInitially, Momo has no interest in Okarun, but she becomes attracted to him due to unexpected events. Their romance is both cute and comical, and it\u2019s very enjoyable to watch. Please look forward to how their relationship develops!\u201d Fans can watch Dan Da Dan on Crunchyroll and Netflix starting on October 3, or catch the first three episodes in theaters from August \u2013 September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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