CATDOLL: Jun Maeda: The plot of "Charlotte" finally starts, the male protagonist hides a shocking secret

The July new anime "Charlotte" produced by Jun Maeda has aired 6 episodes so far. The plot is at a critical stage, and the issue of the life and death of the younger sister has become the focus of heated discussion among anime fans. So how does Jun Maeda view this issue? He recently accepted an interview with the media.

Q: The sixth episode has finally aired. The official has already commented that "the work starts from the sixth episode", so many fans are looking forward to this episode. So for the audience who haven't watched the sixth episode yet, can you please introduce what is worth paying attention to in the sixth episode?

A: It should be the point that "the plot finally starts in episode 6". Of course, we producers shouldn't say things like "the main story starts from episode XX". It's like forcing the audience to say, "Although the previous story is not interesting, you still have to watch it." This also increases the difficulty... So I'm reflecting on it.

Q: Because the development of the sixth episode is so shocking, I believe many people want to know what the next episode will be like as soon as possible. So please tell the audience about the next highlights of this work.

A: Let's talk about how the protagonist Yuu grows. Although he has gradually grown since the first episode, his growth will be more obvious in the future. In addition, someone will die. Although I am worried that some people will say "Why do you always use the same routine?", please be patient for the time being.

Q: In an interview with the voice actors and staff, someone once said that the student council's collaborator, Xiong Erhui, is a key figure. So what role will he play in the future? (The following XX part appears in the original interview with "００" to avoid direct spoilers)

A: Xiong Er is the only XX character in this work. He is not XX. In the second episode, he appears as a "cooperator" who tells the student council where the ability users are and their abilities. If you push aside his bangs, you will find that he is a handsome guy, and that is when he really shows his abilities. Sometimes he acts as XX's helper, and sometimes he acts as XX's friend.

Q: In the previous plot, Youli and Gaocheng took some mysterious actions against Yu. Does this mean that Yu has some secrets that he himself doesn't know?

A: Of course. Takagi wanted to say in episode 5: "This is because you have the ability to do XXX." Yuri and Takagi knew Yu's secret through the ability of Bear Ears. Therefore, Yu himself is the only one who doesn't know.

Q: Now that the plot has entered the second half, we have also seen the second promotional image of the work. Could you please comment on this promotional image again?

A: The second promotional image probably has this meaning: the original promotional image gave people the impression that "this is a youth story of people with special abilities", but through this image, we destroyed this impression in a good sense. Some people who saw the image commented: This is very similar to the style of Maeda Jun's previous work "MOON." But I didn't actually do that... (sweat).

Q: Fans are now discussing Yuu's abilities and the future plot very intensely, and everyone is doing a lot of research. What do you think about the fans' reactions and the direction of their research?

A: I am very happy to see everyone's enthusiasm for the survey. However, those who know me will understand that the previous plot did not fully show the setting. How should I put it? It's like it's only half a bucket of water, and it keeps making noises. There should be more settings that will make everyone scream "Ah!" in the future, so stay tuned!

Q: Charlotte has launched many projects on its official website, and Twitter is also promoting it. By following the audience's reactions online in real time, I believe you have a lot of feelings. Please introduce this.

A: I think whether there are many people paying attention to this work on the Internet is directly related to the success or failure of the work, so I am purely happy. If it is not more lively, then it will not meet my own requirements. So I look forward to it every day: more lively! !

Q: Finally, please say a few words to the fans who are looking forward to the future development of the plot.

A: I haven't finished watching episode 13 yet, so I can't say "This is a good work!" or "I'm very moved!" But in order to achieve this goal, many voice actors and staff are working tirelessly every day, so I believe there will be a day when I can say these bold words. If everyone can watch until the last episode, I will be extremely honored!