Voice actress Sayaka Ohara, who voices the battleship Mikasa in the smartphone game 『Azure Lane』, has been appointed as a special envoy for Kaga Yuzen, and on April 20 she spent an extremely busy day at the Kaga Yuzen Kaikan, attending an envoy appointment ceremony, being interviewed, and making a courtesy call on Kanazawa Mayor.
Sayaka Ohara is happy to encounter HAB Hokuriku Asahi Broadcasting’s character Miegochan (image from 『Sayaka Ohara』 Twitter)
Why did you become a special envoy for Kaga Yuzen?
The anthropomorphic boom is taking place with games such as 『Touken Ranbu』, in which Japanese swords are personified as beautiful boys, and 『Fleet Koko Kushon: Kankore』, in which 「kanmusume」, or shipgirls who are personified as beautiful girls, appear in games.『Azur Lane』 is similar in that it features anthropomorphic characters of battleships, aircraft carriers, and other ships, but it also features dress-up functions and a variety of costumes.
The operator of 『Azur Lane』 has been incorporating Kaga Yuzen collaboration kimonos into its games with the cooperation of the Kaga Dyeing Promotion Association. Now, as the second collaboration, the character of the warship 「Mikasa」, which played an active role in the Russo-Japanese War, will appear wearing Kaga Yuzen, and the voice actress Sayaka Ohara has been appointed as a Kaga Yuzen envoy.
At the special envoy appointment ceremony, Sayaka Ohara was so moved that she said, 「This is the first time I have shed tears through my kimono sleeves」.
声優・大原さやかの実績
Sayaka Ohara has appeared in numerous productions as a voice actress, dubbing and narrator. In fact, her debut work in TV animation was 『Detective Conan』 and she has frequently appeared in supporting roles since 1998.
When he voiced the role of Kano Ienaga in the anime 『Golden Kamuy』, he reflected on his performance, 「I just sighed at the tremendous density, speed, and power」.
Hosted the Seiyu Kohaku Uta Gassen
In 『Seiyu Kohaku Uta Gassen 2022』, I was not the one performing the song, but the host. In fact, I was wearing a gorgeous furisode kimono at that time as well…
Sayaka Oohara in furisode kimono for 『Seiyu Kohaku Uta Gassen 2022』 (Image from 『Sayaka Oohara』 Instagram)
He revealed that he cried when he heard a voice actor sing at the Seiyu Kohaku, but this was the first time she 「shed tears through his kimono sleeves」 when he became the Kaga Yuzen Special Envoy.
What is the battleship Mikasa in 『Azur Lane』?
In 『Azur Lane』, the character 「Mikasa」, a warship that played an active role in the Russo-Japanese War, has a 「cheerful and hardworking personality, with dignity befitting a Kanreki」. In 2019, when the video 『「Mikasa Dai-senpai no Yokosuka Stroll」 Special Image PV』 was released, the character received feedback such as 「As expected of Dai-senpai」 and 「Her outfit is very nice」.
We are looking forward to the appearance of the 「Mikasa」 character in Kaga Yuzen on April 27.
Kaga Yuzen Kaikan Information
| Spot Name | Kaga Yuzen Kaikan |
| Location | 8-8, Kosho-machi, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Phone number | 076-224-5511 |
| HP | http://www.kagayuzen.or.jp/hall/ |
