With the final episode approaching, we were able to hear some thoughts and other comments from the cast. Interviewees: Chiwa Saitō (Becky Miyamoto) | Vanilla Yamazaki (Mesousa) | Fumiko Orikasa (Himeko Katagiri) | Kayo Sakata (No. 6) | Kana Ueda (Kurumi Momose) | Ai Nonaka (Ichijou) | Mugihito (Alien Captain) | Tomokazu Sugita (Alien Subordinate) Interview source: Pani Poni Dash!'s official site (archived link) |
Chiwa Saitō (Becky Miyamoto) |
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1. Please tell us a memorable scene or line from the character you played. | |
Saitō | I absolutely loved “Machachuuchecchu” and “hau hau”. I believe those two lines are what define Becky’s character, and if anything, they’re very memorable lines. |
2. Since it’s an anime set in a school, if you have any fond memories from your school days, please tell us about them. | |
Saitō | At the time I was a student, I would always do whatever I wanted like Himeko, which made the teachers furious. But I still had lots of fun. Even though I was most definitely a nuisance to teachers... |
3. If you were to actually enter the world of this work, which character would you be and what kind of life would you want to see? | |
Saitō | I think being Becky would be great. She’d get bossed around by her students, but I think it’d still be lots of fun. She’s a genius, after all (laughs). |
4. Are there things that would’ve made you go "I wish I had included this joke in the story!" if you had been a staff member? | |
Saitō | There were already many funny jokes that I didn’t even think about it… Personally, it’s more fun to act than set things up. |
5. If you could use Mesousa as your Number 2, how would you use her? | |
Saitō | I want her to make me food. And clean up. I want a full-time housewife (-husband?) to do everything!! And then for the rest of my life, I’d love her (laughs). |
6. Please tell us your thoughts about appearing in the series to the final episode. | |
Saitō | My personal attachment to Pani Poni Dash! is pretty deep, I had fun no matter what and all the 26 episodes went by in a flash. By all means, I’d love to do “Part 2”! |
Vanilla Yamazaki (Mesousa) | |
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1. Please tell us a memorable scene or line from the character you played. | |
Yamazaki | The part where Mesousa cosplayed(?) as me and narrated the story. |
2. Since it’s an anime set in a school, if you have any fond memories from your school days, please tell us about them. | |
Yamazaki | I was famous for how I could change my voice. |
3. If you were to actually enter the world of this work, which character would you be and what kind of life would you want to see? | |
Yamazaki | I want to be Lord Cat and live own my own pace. |
4. Are there things that would’ve made you go "I wish I had included this joke in the story!" if you had been a staff member? | |
Yamazaki | I would’ve given Mesousa a Taishōgoto. |
5. If you could use Mesousa as your Number 2, how would you use her? | |
Yamazaki | At the times I’m feeling unwell, and I’d want to stay in bed instead. |
6. Please tell us your thoughts about appearing in the series to the final episode. | |
Yamazaki | I’m glad I’m not a student at Momotsuki Academy. |
Fumiko Orikasa (Himeko Katagiri) | |
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1. Please tell us a memorable scene or line from the character you played. | |
Orikasa | The scene about pecking a beehive. |
2. Since it’s an anime set in a school, if you have any fond memories from your school days, please tell us about them. | |
Orikasa | Once the smell of rice crackers came from another class and the teacher assumed it was someone from our class eating, so he gave us a lecture, and the class lesson was cancelled. |
3. If you were to actually enter the world of this work, which character would you be and what kind of life would you want to see? | |
Orikasa | Ichijou’s little sister, as she does as she pleases. |
4. Are there things that would’ve made you go "I wish I had included this joke in the story!" if you had been a staff member? | |
Orikasa | It’s tightly packed, now with plenty of jokes, so I think that’s already a lot -maho! |
5. If you could use Mesousa as your Number 2, how would you use her? | |
Orikasa | As a presenter. |
6. Please tell us your thoughts about appearing in the series to the final episode. | |
Orikasa | No matter what, you can’t predict how the story unfolds… Has there been an anime like this before? Pani Poni Dash! is pretty scary (laughs) |
Kayo Sakata (No. 6) | |
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1. Please tell us a memorable scene or line from the character you played. | |
Sakata | The coloured chick observation diary and not knowing coloured chicks were spray painted left me a deep impression. I guess that’s what being pure is…(laughs). “Genius teacher of the year” was pretty hard to say. |
2. Since it’s an anime set in a school, if you have any fond memories from your school days, please tell us about them. | |
Sakata | I had the same problem as Otome. I wondered how I could grow taller... |
3. If you were to actually enter the world of this work, which character would you be and what kind of life would you want to see? | |
Sakata | I thought about it a lot, but I guess it’d be No. 6 after all. Inside a comforting life there are hectic moments, so it wouldn’t seem to become all that boring. |
4. Are there things that would’ve made you go "I wish I had included this joke in the story!" if you had been a staff member? | |
Sakata | Takarazuka... No, nothing at all. |
5. If you could use Mesousa as your Number 2, how would you use her? | |
Sakata | Housework... I thought first, but it’d be quicker for me to do it by myself. That’s a tough question. Maybe she could earn some money for me (laughs). |
6. Please tell us your thoughts about appearing in the series to the final episode. | |
Sakata | During this long, but short half a year, at every time when the story development was unexpectable, I was looking forward at watching broadcasts on an OA and going to recording sessions. I think it’s good how the fun and amusement can be shared with the viewers. I’m glad I was able to meet No. 6. I hope she’ll always be a good girl. |
Kana Ueda (Kurumi Momose) | |
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1. Please tell us a memorable scene or line from the character you played. | |
Ueda | The scene where she is overcome with loneliness in the rabbit hutch. The line, of course, is "Lalalu~". |
2. Since it’s an anime set in a school, if you have any fond memories from your school days, please tell us about them. | |
Ueda | I got a license for using amateur radio at the broadcasting club, which came to use at a training camp in the mountains. I set up an about three-meter-tall antenna and I practiced communication and other stuff. Something like directing people with “This way please”. |
3. If you were to actually enter the world of this work, which character would you be and what kind of life would you want to see? | |
Ueda | As Kurumi. I really want to keep it plain and simple. |
4. Are there things that would’ve made you go "I wish I had included this joke in the story!" if you had been a staff member? | |
Ueda | “Woaaah flap flap flap flap flap!!!” and such. I wanted to see some flying. |
5. If you could use Mesousa as your Number 2, how would you use her? | |
Ueda | I want her to play online games and level up in my stead. Ah, but she can’t hold a mouse, can she? |
6. Please tell us your thoughts about appearing in the series to the final episode. | |
Ueda | It all went in a flash. Like turning a toy box all upside down, it was a really fun project. |
Ai Nonaka (Ichijou) | |
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1. Please tell us a memorable scene or line from the character you played. | |
Nonaka | The episode where the captain and Ichijou sung “Yaaren Soran Soran Soran Soran Soran ♪". |
2. Since it’s an anime set in a school, if you have any fond memories from your school days, please tell us about them. | |
Nonaka | Hills! My high school was on top of a hill, so every morning I had to stand while pedalling my bike to get up there. |
3. If you were to actually enter the world of this work, which character would you be and what kind of life would you want to see? | |
Nonaka | Himeko. I want to have a life where every day you’re full of energy and having fun. |
4. Are there things that would’ve made you go "I wish I had included this joke in the story!" if you had been a staff member? | |
Nonaka | None. Even I can’t come to use Ichijou properly. |
5. If you could use Mesousa as your Number 2, how would you use her? | |
Nonaka | To keep me warm like a hot water bottle. |
6. Please tell us your thoughts about appearing in the series to the final episode. | |
Nonaka | The drama CD was fun, but the anime was also really fun. As the episodes went on, Ichijou became more and more amazing, and I couldn't understand what she was anymore (laughs). Thank you very much. |
Mugihito (Alien Captain) | |
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1. Please tell us a memorable scene or line from the character you played. | |
Mugihito | The knitting scene. |
2. Since it’s an anime set in a school, if you have any fond memories from your school days, please tell us about them. | |
Mugihito | I was a student who didn’t study at all. I’m not proud of it, but in current times, I’m a rare middle school dropout. |
3. If you were to actually enter the world of this work, which character would you be and what kind of life would you want to see? | |
Mugihito | Well, living as an alien and travelling across the galaxy wouldn’t be that bad. |
4. Are there things that would’ve made you go "I wish I had included this joke in the story!" if you had been a staff member? | |
Mugihito | Alien Captain becomes a student at Momotsuki Academy!! |
5. If you could use Mesousa as your Number 2, how would you use her? | |
Mugihito | As a pillow. |
6. Please tell us your thoughts about appearing in the series to the final episode. | |
Mugihito | It was pretty fun, volvulus... or was that now it? |
Tomokazu Sugita (Alien Subordinate) | |
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1. Please tell us a memorable scene or line from the character you played. | |
Sugita | I enjoyed every interaction with the captain. Especially the time when the machine that could peek into your true feelings was introduced. |
2. Since it’s an anime set in a school, if you have any fond memories from your school days, please tell us about them. | |
Sugita | I feel I was at a similar position as an alien subordinate. I would watch the fun atmosphere from far away. |
3. If you were to actually enter the world of this work, which character would you be and what kind of life would you want to see? | |
Sugita | Being a subordinate is good, but I’m interested in fighting enemies of Food Rangers, so I’d be Asparagus. |
4. Are there things that would’ve made you go "I wish I had included this joke in the story!" if you had been a staff member? | |
Sugita | The next work will be Pani Poni Dash Turbo!, a fighting game released by Ca*com. |
5. If you could use Mesousa as your Number 2, how would you use her? | |
Sugita | I’ll have her be Serizawa’s subordinate and make her wear a stoat costume. |
6. Please tell us your thoughts about appearing in the series to the final episode. | |
Sugita | Don’t think too hard to it. First and foremost, fight! You can achieve victory with that… I look forward for the next work, and for all of the people who took part in Pani Poni Dash!, thank you very much. |
Last update on 3.5.2025