Interview, Hajimaru!"
Hello, and thank you for joining us today. In this program, I would like to talk with you about the past year as we look back over a bowl of soba noodles. I will be happy to record the audio for you. ......
Kano:(into tape recorder) Interview, hajimaru yo!
Thank you very much. Please take a look at the menu, and if you could choose from here. By the way, warm Tempura Soba seems to be recommended.
Kano:But I wonder if the store owners would not like to move the flyers at this time of the day (around 10:30 in the morning).
I'm sorry for your concern (laughs). It seems you can choose whatever you like.
Kano:If that's the case, I'd like to try the Kamonanban. Please.
I think that this year, with "THE W" at the end of 2020, there has been a huge increase in work through the media.
Kano:That's right. This was the first time I was allowed to work like this, so the year passed like a light. But, on the other hand, I wasn't allowed to do a single "THE W" story on TV. I guess because it's a big project and not very cosy. This year I also started a regular radio show, so I was able to work back and forth between home and away.
I have seen you many times on TV.
Kano:Thank you very much. I think it's because we have been in the business for a long time and the age of our co-stars has changed, but I thought television would be much more difficult. I thought that TV would be much tougher. I thought there would be a lot of hard work ahead. But now that we have actually started, we are enjoying TV more than we thought we would. In particular, it is fun to work together with comedians of the same age. I never thought I would be on TV with so many friends. I think the times are changing slowly.
Q: Was there anything in particular that left a lasting impression on you?
Kano:There were many people who I thought, "This guy is amazing! I felt something that cannot be measured by the simple likability that the public thinks of. I felt something that cannot be measured by the simple likability that people think of, and I learned a lot from that. Among the people I met with, Mr. Ota of Bakusho Mondai is a great person. Mr. Arita of the comedy troupe is also great. Mr. Ota says, "Go for anything! Just jump in!" I am grateful that Mr. Ota welcomes me with a stance of "Come on in!
I think the way A-Masso is perceived has changed as your workload has increased and you have become busier.
Kano:It is true that TV staff who used to talk down to me from above are now kind to me (laughs). (Laughter). but I also think, "Yes, that's true. Also, in November, I had a solo live concert called "That's quite a show, huh, Snits! I asked the audience if it was their first time coming to the show. I think that AMasso is the type of performer who has a faint common language that accumulates in the theater, but from now on, that language will not be conveyed to the audience. This was quite a surprise. I was really surprised. I thought that TV was amazing. Until then, I had been standing on the live stage and gradually increasing my audience, so I had never experienced a sudden change in numbers through the media.
That's the point,A Masso's YouTube channelI wonder if the February release of theThe times I appeared on "Saraba Seishun no Hikari Official Youtube Channel".has had a significant increase in the number of views, hasn't it?
Kano:But you know, that video got a lot of views only on "Saraba's" channel. It was a collaboration project, but Murakami was kissing in their video (laughs). (laughs) We were the initiators, but the video had over 1 million views on their channel. We made a mistake in our strategy. ......
That's the hard part, isn't it?
Kano:YouTube is always rowing. We have to make arrangements, do the casting, find a place to shoot, and think about expenses while we are in between jobs. ...... We do all these things ourselves, so it's very calorie-dense. The number of views is not necessarily proportional to the number of calories, and sometimes a video of just two people talking at a leisurely pace will get more views. Oddly enough, TV is easier. We are invited to participate in a project planned by the staff, and we can concentrate on how to act as a performer. But with YouTube, we do everything ourselves, so it's nice to be able to say what we want to say. We can edit it however we like (laughs). I don't like to say this, but the most enjoyable part of my life right now is filming for YouTube.
