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Otakon 2007 - Mamiko Noto Focus Panel

The translator with the cowboy hat invited us to launch right into voice requests, because voice requests is pretty much the best way to stir up the excitement of the panels.

There's nothing wrong with a few requests, but I think it's kind of demeaning to the actor to have his or her panel consist of nothing more than, "Can you do this voice for us?" A set period in which all the requests are handled at once would solve that problem.

Aya-san only had to do Timotei and Cha-la Head Cha-la )

W-General wrote:

Aya-san only had to do Timotei and Cha-la Head Cha-la )

Cha-la?

I had a tough time keeping track of Noto's characters and catchphrases. She's done so much work! Any help would be much appreciated.

“How has it been doing different character styles lately?”
For [sola's] Matsuri, I wanted to portray a lot of sadness and loneliness in her voice. It was a different kind of challenge.”

“Is it difficult to play such a tragic character as Ai?”
Folding her hands over her heart, in English: “I love her.” Japanese: “Playing Ai [from Jigoku Shoujo], who dies so tragically, I felt so much sadness, and my heart was so heavy that I had a difficult time portraying her. English again: "I love her."

[you missed a question]

“What if you were to choose someone else in the same series?”
“Sachiko-san!”

“What would you do if you had the power to read people's minds?”
Noto squints for a moment, then shakes her head and covers her ears. “I think reading other's thoughts would be a scary power. I'd be too afraid. I'd cover my ears and hide.”

“Will there be a second season of (Anime no Shinkai?)? Have you heard anything?
“Looks like it went away. Too bad.”

“Which role left the deepest impact on you?”
“I can't really narrow it down to one favorite that remains with me, but Masane from Witchblade, having to portray a mother for the first time, left an impression on me. When you ask an actor, 'What's your favorite character?' it's like asking, 'Who's your favorite child.'” The crowd laughs hysterically. What, nobody's heard that one before? “You probably have an answer, but you wouldn't tell them.”

A line from Inuyasha:
“Wow, it's been a while…”

Experience with writing scripts:
“Ahhh! I never expected to write scripts for Tokugan, but having never doing something like that, it was a good experience. I'm surprised how much you all know!”

”Senpai seiyuu” that she admires:
“Just one? I'm going to have to think about that! Ah, I know! Seki-san! And Yumi Touma. There are so many more. I respect all of my seniors.”

Dream character:
“I'd like to play a character with a variety of emotions.”

Another fan: "I'll translate this myself" The translator lounges with his hands behind his head. Noto urges him to sit up. The question is about a character that professes her love to Noto's character often.
“I love the character, and I highly respect the creator.”
Translator: “I was going to make you translate her reply, too. You're good. You should do this for a living.”
“I do. I'm a translator.”
"We could use many more staff in the green room. Sign up."

Translator: “Let's please thank her for coming. Remember, she has a signing at 4:30 today! Run!”

Did anyone at the panel yell "Noto kawaiiyo Noto" (能登かわいいよ能登)?

Yea, I can see you left some stuff out. I took some notes at that panel so let's compare. I'll post where my notes stands differently than yours, but no guarantees :3

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“What would you do if you had the power to read people's minds?” Noto squints for a moment, then shakes her head and covers her ears. “I think reading other's thoughts would be a scary power. I'd be too afraid. I'd cover my ears and hide.”

The question would be better phrased as "What would you do if you had Yakumo's [School Rumble] power?"
anime#4114

“Can you say as Ai from Jigoku Shoujo: 'Ippen, shitemiru?'” She does, and the crowd applauds.

I think the phrase is "Ippen, shindemiru", rather. Makes more sense anyway.