During an Anime Expo press junket for Netflix’s upcoming anime, Pokémon Concierge, actress Rena Nōnen, often known as Non, revealed what it was like engaged on the stop-motion anime sequence and the way its heat animation fashion will make any fan want Pokémon resorts have been actual.
Pokémon Concierge follows a hardworking lady named Haru who works as a concierge at a resort the place she reveals hospitality to and fulfills the wants of weary Pokémon and their trainers. Pokémon Concierge additionally serves as the primary collaboration between The Pokémon Company and the stop-motion studio the Japanese dwarf studios.
“I’m sure we’ve all [felt like] we are bombarded, under pressure, or that we don’t want to get up and keep doing what we’ve been doing and just give up. But when you see Pokémon Concierge, it’s really therapeutic and it makes you want to try and be the best you can be,” Non stated. “I wish viewers will see Pokémon Concierge [and feel like] they can keep going.”
Learning the best way to voice act for a stop-motion anime sequence
One vital expertise Non went via whereas recording voice traces for Haru was being filmed whereas she was pantomiming the struggles and frustration Haru endures within the sequence in order that her facial expressions and mannerisms may very well be utilized to animate Haru and provides weight to her puppet’s efficiency.
“Once I noticed the completed scenes, they have been very totally different from what you’d see in 2D, 3D, or CG animation. I used to be capable of really feel like ‘Oh, [stop motion] is also how you can enjoy Pokémon,” Non said. “When I saw [Haru] in action, I felt that it was totally believable and convincing.”
Why Psyduck is the perfect companion for Pokémon Concierge
Shedding some light on her character, Non said that Haru, who often overworks herself and places a lot of pressure on herself to meet others’ expectations, learns that it’s okay to make errors and to not be so laborious on herself over the course of the sequence. She’s aided in that journey of private development by her companionship with Psyduck, the Pokémon she meets at her new job working on the resort.
“When I was playing Pokémon games, Mewtwo was my favorite character. But when I started working on Pokémon Concierge, Psyduck in stop-motion animation… he’s just so adorable,” Non stated. “Because he’s so cute he’s currently my favorite [Pokémon].”
Although Psyduck serves as Haru’s companion within the anime, Non assured followers that they’ll get to see different Pokémon as effectively all through the sequence.
Pokémon Concierge is slated to premiere on Netflix this December.
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