wish i could take your pain away

1. Could you tell us about your first impression of Gojo or something you noticed while voicing his character?

Nakamura: Regarding either, I had a lot of info beforehand from reading the series (for ex., the Past Arc,) so my first impression was that he was carefree, strong, but nothing else particularly.

Commentator: Since you read the Past Arc, you have a better understanding of what goes through Gojo's mind. It's very crucial in order to know how/why Gojo became so powerful.

2. What kind of jujutsu would you like to have?

N: Fundamentally, the jujutsu in the series are linked to fighting, so even if I used one for myself, I don't think it would be very useful. If anything goes, I'd like an instant teleportation ability or a power which would shorten the time of traveling.

C: But Nakamura-san likes driving, right? What about a jujutsu which allowed quick travel using a car? You could save up on the gasoline.

3. It doesn't seem like Gojo has any weaknesses, but what about your weaknesses, Nakamura-san?

N: Money sure is scary~! Aah, how scary! To have loads of it served in front of me, to be made to hold it, and to be forced to put it into my bank account is frightening!! If you'd like to terrify me, there's no other way but this!

C: Ah, saying that money is frightening, poor thing! Let’s just seal up Nakamura-san’s bank account with gokumonkyou*!

4. What was the hardest line to say from this work?

N: Jujutsu. A lot of other actors were having a difficult time too. And since these are more frequent in the anime than in the original work itself, it was hard.

Big thanks to goldenlaquer for the JP text. Here is Suwabe’s interview with some commentary peppered in. 1. If you (Suwabe-san) obtained Sukuna's powers, what would you like to do with them?

Suwabe: I think I would like to somehow covertly deal with those things which bring unhappiness to people all over the world.

Interviewer's comment: To do it in a way in which nobody finds out... Isn't that heroical...? So cool...

2. When voicing Sukuna, please tell us about the things you became aware of!

S: Questioning whether I’m using the right voice to display the persuasiveness of the 'Ryoumen Sukuna' written in the original content... That's my homework. Anyway, every week I peruse the series so that I can increase my understanding as much as possible.

IC: I really have felt the shocking impact of the craziness and strength in Sukuna’s voice!

3. Sukuna is seen as an incredibly strong being, but what are Suwabe-san's weaknesses?

S: Hmm, right... Delicious food, delicious sake, super cool motorcycles and sports cars, and regular work that goes on for a long while... I'd say those are my weaknesses. Now then, let me become even weaker in front of you! Hora hora, don't hold back! C'mon!

IC: --!! I couldn’t possibly prod about Suwabe-san’s weaknesses! Instead I’ll just accept ‘em, c’mon!

4. Sukuna is in the position of a villain, but are there any moments where you go 'oh, I like this facet of his'?

S: Since I see the work's fictional world from the perspective of Sukuna, I don't think of him as evil (*laughs*). He handles situations with composure, and also takes time to analyse matters. It's true that he's haughty (尊大), but he's not quite so arrogant (不遜)... that part, it's good, isn't it?