“And I would ask them to do another take, but they would say, there wasn't anything wrong with that take and everyone would kinda agree, but Kikuko, you would stand up for me.”
Kojima recalled a rookie clash with top voice actors during the recording of Snatcher. He said those top voice actors had their own way of doing things, but he had to direct the situation and lacked experience, and the actors would resist his requests for another take. He noted that Kikuko defended him when others agreed the take was fine. He described the cast as extravagant and said it was incredible those members came together even for a single day. He added that Koyama‑san is basically Arare from Dr. Slump and that anyone would think she would get mad if asked to say it like Arare.
“those top voice actors, you know, they have their own way of doing things. But I also need to direct the situation. […] But I don't have any experience, right? And the voice actors were like, no, I don't think so. […] It was such an extravagant cast. It was incredible that those members were able to come together for even just a day. […] I mean, Koyama-san is basically Arare from Dr. Slump […] You would think she would get mad if I say, could you say it like Arare?”