Eren Jaeger gave a wonderful surprise to the fans before the ending of Hajime Isayam’s epic anime and manga series Attack on Titan. NHK presented a documentary program titled “Professional Work Style” on October 23rd that focused entirely on and interviewed Eren Jaeger, the main character of Attack on Titan.
This is the first time an interview with an anime protagonist was conducted in history, and the unusual interview was titled “Anime Hero Interview.” Yuki Kaji, the voice of Eren Jaeger in the Attack on Titan anime, said that he assisted in the writing of Eren’s recent NHK interview.
Kaji explained his thought process while working on the interview and how Isayama convinced him to do it. He also stated how Isayama asked him to channel his inner Eren for the interview and the reason for that is heartwarming.
Yuki Kaji Channels His Inner Eren Jaeger
After the interview, Kaji shared a tweet on X(Twitter) about how he got the chance to portray Eren’s thoughts in the NHK interview. He also shared how Isayama convinced him to do so. He said:
“Naturally, the person who understands the work and the characters better than anyone else is none other than the original author, Isayama-sensei. When I asked him why he came up with the idea to write in such a situation, he answered that he wanted to blur the line between work and reality (modern-day) and that he should do so. We received a response saying, “I want Mr. Kaji, who has played Eren for 10 years, to express who he thinks he is. I would like to see something that incorporates elements of Mr. Kaji himself.” I did.”
According to Kaji, Isayama wanted to blur the lines between work and real life and wanted him to express who Kaji thinks Eren is. He wanted Kaji to incorporate his elements within the character as he has done for the past 10 years.
Yuki Kaji Projects Himself as Eren Jaeger in the Interview
While talking about his process, Kaji stated that he poured everything he learned about Eren from the past 10 years into the interview. He said:
“I thought about Eren, thought about the work, imagined Mr. Isayama, and projected myself onto it. I wrote this with all my heart and thoughts from the past 10 years. I am truly, truly honored. Thank you very much for this precious opportunity. I would be happy if viewers enjoyed this program as a special program for the final episode.”
Kaji was truly honored by the opportunity and he not only wrote the interview with all his heart, but he also acted as Eren for the interview, giving the fans one last surprise before the ending of the great series.
