#aftertalk

► MTC actors embodying family dynamics 

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Q: How did members of each division strengthen their ties? 

Yuki (Rio, the dad): Our team had video calls every day, didn’t we? 

Alan (Samatoki, the teen): Ah, we did, we did. 

Matsuda (Jiro, the gullible): Eh, are you serious? 

Alan: (confidently to camera) Yes, yes we did. 

Akira, Matsuda, Ryuto: (laughing at Mizue’s judging expression)

Mizue (Jyuto, the mum): (high-pitched) You liars! We didn’t even video call each other once! What are both of you doing? You surprised me! What video call?  (to BB, fixing family’s pranks) We didn’t do it, there’s no such thing. 

Matsuda: Your tsukkomi is too strong! 

▼ AsaShin describing the backstage situation during 5th DRB live: 

“It was completely like a sports bar during the world cup back there. Whenever someone else’s Division came on the live feed, everyone would start cheering and go WAAAAGHHHHHH!!” 

BONUS:  Komada’s concerned face when AsaShin suddenly started tossing himself around 

► Samatoki VS Ichiro things 

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Q: Do you have a “My Rule” (pun on title ‘Rule the Stage’) when you’re practicing? 

Everyone: (thinking what to reveal x10) 

Alan (Samatoki’s actor): Everyone has their own ‘rule’, right? 

Akira (Ichiro’s actor): This time we had breathing training; but for me when my throat feels sore -- and this is my personal healing drink--

Everyone: (sounds of agreement, waiting) 

Akira: Milk. 

Everyone: (beat of awkward silence) 

Alan: Ah, milk? 

Yuki: What’s with the way you said it? (imitating Akira) “Milk”. 

Alan: At last, it was just milk. 

Akira: Dramatic as if one were onstage. 

(after everyone has calmed down a bit) 

Akira: Milk helps, especially in coating the throat. 

Alan: (trying to find common ground) True, true. Like milk tea? 

Akira: Ahh, (softly) not really. 

“I’ll give you a massage!” 

-- Kijima, being apologetic for making veteran senpai Hayami dance as his backup during Hifumi’s solo 

Kijima: “To have let our veteran senpai of 40 years in this industry be my backup dancer, I’m so sorry! (bows)” 

Kijima: (to Hayami) “I’m so sorry, and I’m very thankful for all your help.” 

Hayami: (teasing) “Tomorrow I won’t be able to lift my sore arms.” 

Everyone: (laughing, teasing Kijima) 

Kijima: “I am so so sorry! I’ll give you a massage immediately!” 

After talk: Lucifer