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Something I've noticed that Genba tends to do a lot is watch Taiya. He's done this the entire series, but the times where he tends to do it the most is when he's not actively a BoonBoomger.

When he meets Taiya for the first time he watches him, and this catches Taiya's attention which then leads to Genba offering his help and their relationship forms from there.

In the comic, Genba can be seen watching over Taiya in multiple instances.

(Won't go in-depth with the comic here bc I'm mainly discussing the show and not everyone has read the comic, but I wanted to note it bc it does seem to be a big thing for Genba both in the show and in the comic.)

When we first see him, he compliments Taiya's customization skills as he watches the car fly through the air.

When Jou becomes a BoonBoomger, he is ready at Taiya's command to deliver his equipment.

When Madrex fights against Bun Red, Genba watches on and provides assistance.

After being offered a role as a BoonBoomger, Genba watches the BoonBoomgers fight on. He's there before Taiya arrives in this instance, but he is meant to observe the team's growth here and how his place is on the team and not just as support anymore.

After he has left the team he still watches over Taiya in multiple instances. During the fights against Madrex, Genba can be seen watching Taiya/Bun Red and getting frustrated with Taiya in one instance. At this point it seems that even if he wants to keep away from the team and isolate himself, blinded by his rage and need for revenge, he cannot abandon Taiya. He knows Taiya is capable, but this is what he's always done. Since day one he has kept his sights on Taiya and he has always enjoyed helping Taiya and seeing his passion. Genba enjoys seeing people being passionate and in a way Taiya has given him a role and a place to beling, something he didn't think he'd have after losing Bureki. Genba moving to fight to help Taiya when Madrex seems to have the upper hand shows that Genba cannot stand to see Taiya lose. It's something that frustrates him so badly that he almost steps from the shadows even though he's said goodbye to the BoonBoomgers. His bond with Taiya is just too strong, and he cannot simply let it go.

It's clear that he misses his team and that they hold a great place in his heart. It's clear that he needs their support and inside Genba knows this, but it takes time for him to accept it. He can't help but watch Taiya's fights bc a part of Genba wants to know Taiya is okay. He needs to see Taiya be capable and be able to lead the team. He needs to feel like he can rip himself away, but that's not going to happen. He watches bc inside he knows he cannot make a clean break. When Taiya let him keep his equipment it created a tether and the memories between them made it too strong to sever.

Genba watching on and proceeding to interfere, just as he did before he joined the team, is significant bc he's stepping out of the shadows. He's not a bystander, he won't let himself be that anymore.

This is all to say that it's very impactful for Genba to be the one to snap first and tell Taiya that Bundorio isn't just going to come back. From the beginning, and even before the series started, even before Ishiro and Taiya met, Genba has always been watching over Taiya. He's always tried to stay close by and be ready to help him in any way possible and, in a way, he has always tried to be a safety net for Taiya. Even when he left the team, he could not help but watch over Taiya and he could not help but deliver Madrex's message to Taiya. Genba cherishes Taiya, and was able to find security in an unfamiliar place after tragedy thanks to him. Now that Taiya is facing tragedy he cannot just wait for Taiya to call out for him. He has to say something bc he can't let Taiya wallow. Genba can't let Taiya not depend on his friends in his time of need and he won't let him fall into despair.

I will note that Mira really is the one who really kicks Taiya back into getting back into gear. Though Genba makes an attempt, he has a tendency to be soft on Taiya and not push things (Taiya tends to do the same with Genba). We saw this in early episodes and it still holds true in this instance, as Genba doesn't push. Mira, however, is willing to push and is willing to be hard on Taiya which is what he needs to help him get back his wheel.

There really is a lot to talk about with the dynamics in BoonBoomger and how they've developed, but I just wanted to talk briefly about Genba and Taiya right now.

#They're so important to me #I love their dynamic so much #Always thinking about this habit of Genba's #And him watching the switch scene with Taiya... :(#Tirebrake

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allenasleepsstuff · 9 days ago

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Uchusen Vol.187 (Winter 2025) Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger ft. Soma Satoru x Miyazawa Yu Interview (translation below)

Publication: December 27, 2024

"What were your first impressions of each other?"

Miyazawa: I think the first time we spoke was after I was chosen for the role. By the way, I participated in an audition for Boonboomger around the time they were selecting the initial five members. Ultimately, they passed on me during that audition, but I was with Satoru during the final rounds. So, even though we met during the audition, we didn't properly greet each other until after I was cast as Sakito and was having my costume fit.

Soma: Because of the vibes Zawa-kun has, he gives off the impression of being pretty aggressive. He's normally like this too (laughs).

Miyazawa: What do you mean by "like this"? (laughs).

Soma: When we first greeted each other, I thought he might be alittle scary, but when I actually got to know him, it was the complete opposite. He's really kind, can both tell and respond to jokes, and I found him to be someone with surprisingly calm vibes.

Miyazawa: I'm a pretty normal guy though (laughs). When I first met Satoru, the impression I got was that he was very calm, and that he felt similar to Genba. He appeared kind, and even now, that kindness hasn't changed. It sorta feels like he's Buddha (laughs).

Soma: I'm always calm (laughs).

"Are there any parts of the other that have changed since those first impressions?"

Miyazawa: I knew right away that he was a decent guy when we started filming, but especially around episode 27, Genba's drama, which included the fact that he was actually an alien, began to be depicted, and I was able to see the mindset and enthusiasm Satoru had for his performance. He also fills his scripts with tons of notes, so it was clear to me that he was actually passionate about what he was doing, which was in contrast to the slightly mysterious impression he'd been giving me up to that point. I realized that he was incredibly serious and gave things alot of thought, and my impression of him changed considerably.

Soma: From my first impression of Zawa-kun, I felt that he had some "aniki" vibes to him, and in fact, when I interact with him, I often think, "He really is an aniki." As an example, when everyone's feeling abit exhausted and spaced out, or when we're doing "this" important scene, he'll firmly use his words to get us through it. There are times when I also think it'd be best to get back on track, but since I often try to make them understand through my behavior, rather than with words, it's sometimes difficult for me to get the message across. However, he communicates clearly with his words, which I feel grateful for.

"What scenes specifically were you referring to?"

Miyazawa: I'm too embarrassed to talk about it myself……you do it (laughs).

Soma: One instance was during filming of the final battle with Disrace (episode 35). There's a scene where all five Boonboomgers take turns speaking a single line, but due to the order they filmed us in among other things, we weren't able to do it in the right order on set. However, to make sure we wouldn't keep messing up, he told us, "This is an important scene, so let's get it together." I'm grateful for the fact that he's able to be straightforward with us during important moments.

Miyazawa: Every Director films differently, some of them work on the arrangement first, and others film test shots to get our expressions right, so it can sometimes be hard to tell which parts they're filming. However, the scene of them defeating Disrace was also a highlight that represented the strength of the Boonboomgers, as they all carried Genba's feelings on their backs as they took him down, so it was an incredibly important scene. I of course think that everyone's doing their best, but in situations like that, everyone, myself included, gets fired up when I say, "Let's focus!"

"What kind of position do you two usually hold within the Boonboomger team?"

Soma: I'd say we're both on top when it comes to being teased. "Aniki" gets teased the most though (laughs).

Miyazawa: In the beginning, I used to be the one who'd respond to them, but I've always been the joking type. Anyways, I wanted to be the funny one so badly, that I ended up reaching my breaking point in an instant (laughs). I can rely on Satoru because he's an "all rounder" who can also give good responses.

Soma: There's way too many funny guys on Boonboomgers team (laughs).

Miyazawa: Sometimes, Satoru's the only one making jokes, as no one will be able to respond to them. That's why there tends to be a "standoff" of just jokes (laughs).

Soma: What more, once someone's made a joke that we're all satisfied with, it ends there, but then we're like, "What was that all about just now?" (laughs).

"Ever since episode 27, there've been alot more scenes involving Genba and Sakito."

Soma: We talk alot about the scenes the two of us are involved in, but basically, for the performance I'll think, "If he does this, then I'll do that," and do my best by using what I have in mind for each situation.

Miyazawa: We don't really have discussions beforehand or anything like that, rather, Satoru will bring it up when we're together on days when we have off from filming, and I'll reply with, "Maybe we should do it this way, but I can't be sure until we try it out on set."

"Episode 32 was the ToQger episode. What are your memories with the guests?"

Soma: I had performed some scenes together with Nijino Akira's Nagahama Shin-san, and I was very happy that he was so friendly. I was abit uneasy because Nagahama-san both gives off mature vibes and is much older than me, but when I spoke with him, he was very calm and easy to talk to.

Miyazawa: Maybe he was being especially kind to Satoru because they're Orange senior and junior (laughs).

Soma: Orange heroes appearing together may be one of the most rare occurrences in the history of the franchise.

Miyazawa: I was also happy to have the opportunity to work with him during post recording. Akira is a character with unique vibes, but when Nagahama-san's performance is added on top of that, it's incredibly appealing, and, it made it easier for me to add Sakito's responses.

"What about Shison Jun-san?"

Soma: I didn't perform any scenes with him, but I had the opportunity to greet him and observe his recording session.

Miyazawa: Together with Haruhi, the three of us recorded together, and I had alot of fun with the interaction between Sakito and Right. Shison-san is skilled at recording, and Right is a character with rather relaxed vibes, so I was concerned about the imbalance between him and Sakito, but I thought to myself, "I definitely don't wanna lose." Director Nakazawa also encouraged me by saying, "Don't lose, Sakito" (laughs).

"Have you gotten used to post recording?"

Soma: I'm still struggling with recording. In my case, my performative voice is totally different from my real voice, and when my voice is applied to the Suit Actor's performance, the way it sounds there changes as well. Even if I think that I should put more emotion into a certain part and apply my voice abit more strongly, it ends up sounding completely different when I listen back to it. I struggle with nuances like that the most.

Miyazawa: In my case, Byundi is basically next to me all the time……Suit Actor Takada Masashi-san is of course very careful, but when Byundi moves, the suit sometimes makes a rubbing sound, and when that happens, post recording has to be added to that scene. This is why I often record not only after the Change, but also for Sakito when he's untransformed, and it's still difficult trying to use a voice that expresses the emotions, as well as the actions happening within the scene. It also felt awkward at first to voice the action depicted in battle scenes. I do jujutsu, so I was like, "When you attack, you don't speak out that loud, right?," but I've come to understand that it's necessary to communicate in a way that's easy to understand. However, it's still difficult. If I'm too focused on it, it'll turn out too strong.

Soma: When I first started, I was worried that I might not be able to do it at all, and when I look back, there are many parts that don't fit well, but recently, I think those parts are slowly decreasing.

"The Voice Actors are all veterans too."

Soma: When I listened and compared myself to them, I felt depressed (laughs). At first, I didn't even know how the recording process was done, so I was allowed to observe.

Miyazawa: I also had the opportunity to observe, and it was truly amazing. We're all about movement, but the Voice Actors can accurately match their breathing and lines to the movements. I think that Voice Actors are amazing, but we're also doing our best as actors, and we're determined "not to lose."

"What are your impressions of Bundorio's Matsumoto Rika-san and Byundi's Hanae Natsuki-san?"

Soma: I've done post recording together with Matsumoto-san, and her voice is so powerful, that I'm almost overwhelmed by it (laughs). Still, every time, she talks to me in an incredibly friendly manner. She also gives me advice during recordings, which especially in the beginning, I appreciate.

Miyazawa: I was able to observe Hanae-san when he was recording for the first time, and he's a really calm and wonderful person. He does alot of adlibbing during the recording, and Hanae-san's lines for the scenes between Sakito and Byundi adds alot of depth to them. Speaking of, while we were filming on set one time, Hanae-san was there for recording, and he suddenly called out loudly from behind us, "Sakito!" I was really happy, but it was alittle embarrassing because everyone there started staring at me (laughs).

"What characters are you particularly fond of?"

Soma: Mine are the Nejiretta. I don't know how to properly put it into words, but I like how charming they are. Their faces are nice, and at a glance, they also give off the impression of being incredibly weak, so when they fight, I think, "They're cute." Yaru-chan is cute too though.

Miyazawa: Mine should naturally be Byundi……however, it's gotta be Madrex. He was cool even during his final moments.

Soma: Episode 33 was supposed to be a major episode for Genba, but then he stole the show at the very last minute (laughs).

"We understand that the two of you often spend time together in your private time."

Miyazawa: Both of us love saunas, so when filming finishes early, we go to a super sento type of bathhouse together.

Soma: Doing three sets of going into the sauna and then taking a cold bath is sufficient enough for me, but every time, Zawa-kun asks me to do another, and so we end up doing about five sets.

Miyazawa: I thought it'd be sufficient for me too, but I'm always tempted to take on the challenge of doing more (laughs).

Soma: It's not always just the two of us, as sometimes, Yuki and Ryu join us, so we've probably been there about ten times in total.

Miyazawa: It's fun every time. We talk about work while enjoying the ganbanyoku……

Soma: About 80% of our conversations are meaningless (laughs). Still, I think it's nice that we're able to have that kind of relationship.

"Looking back over the past year, how do you feel?"

Soma: It really went by in an instant. There was so much to learn, which is the reason why it felt like time passed so quickly. I think it was a fulfilling year, and I hope to use what I've learned here going forward. I still think that there are some areas that I need to improve on, but I feel that the number of things I'm able to do has gradually increased.

Miyazawa: Many of the seniors from my agency come from tokusatsu backgrounds, and when I was selected for the role, they told me, "You're going to learn alot, and it's definitely going to be a great year, so enjoy it." Just as they said, I actually had alot of fun doing it, and I was given the opportunity to play a rewarding role, so I think it's been a truly fulfilling year. It's not often these days that you get the opportunity to work on a single role for such a long span of time. The fact that I was able to spend so much time performing and creating a single role will without a doubt be valuable inspiration for me in the future.

"What are your concerns regarding future developments?"

Miyazawa: After the Christmas episode, the story will begin to quickly move toward its climax. Including the connection between space and the Earth, how will things turn out for the Boonboomgers and the ISA, as well as the Hashiriyans? I hope that you'll pay attention to what each one of us will do, as well as to the BBG, which is Bundorio and the Boonboomgers dream.

Soma: Since you said everything, I'll just say a condensed version (laughs). The story will move forward at full throttle once we enter the new year, so including the expressions of each character, I hope you won't miss a single important scene.

Miyazawa: I'd be happy if you pay attention to what's being depicted down to the finest detail, such as, "Why'd this person do what they did?" I think that you'll really enjoy it if you watch it while thinking about the feelings of each character, and I think you'll also find it interesting as that sort of drama!

"And now finally, please give a message to the fans."

Soma: I'm really happy that I've been able to feel the presence of those who love and support Boonboomger, not just through SNS, but also at in person events, and every day I feel a strong sense of joy and fulfillment by appearing in such a production. From now until the final episode, the story will push forward, so I hope you'll continue to love us until the very end. Thank you for your continued support!

Miyazawa: First off, thank you so much for 2024 (laughs). Everyone's vocal support for Boonboomger has been a great source of strength to us, and we have nothing but gratitude for that. In response, I'll do my best to return the favor in the form of my performance, and I'll give it my all during the last spurt after the new year. We're doing our best to bring everyone the fun and wonderful parts of the story, so definitely make sure to look forward to it. I look forward to your support in 2025!

#bakuage sentai boonboomger #boonboomger #sakito homura #homura sakito #genba bureki #bureki genba #yu miyazawa #satoru soma

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