asianbeat (hereafter referred to as ab): Did you get a chance to sample the shoyu flavored "Jashin-chan ramen"? What did you think?

Yamada Marina (hereafter referred to as Yamada): I'm from Kurume, so I usually eat tonkotsu ramen. Actually, that was my first time trying shoyu ramen made by a restaurant! It's so yummy!

Kozakai Yurie (hereafter referred to as Kozakai): As I am in Fukuoka, the home town of tonkotsu ramen, I had to try the real thing from Yamagoya. I think it tasted like really authentic tonkotsu ramen♪

ab: This was was the second KPF for both of you. How was it?

Yamada: : Fukuoka is my hometown, so it made me really happy to hear the audience / visitors call out "welcome back"!

Kozakai: Last year I participated in KPF as part of the voice artist idol unit "Guildrops." This year, I had the chance to take part in the "Jashin-chan" ramen event as well. It's been such a happy, satisfying experience! There were more costumes and songs this year. I feel like I have really developed!

ab: There are so many visitors at KPF from outside Fukuoka Prefecture, right? Have any fans ever asked you to speak in your local dialect?

Yamada: Yeah, it has happened! I reply by saying "sonnan iwandeyo (lit.: Don't say that)" (lol)!

Kozakai: In the Aichi dialect, people say stuff like "ramen oishikattade, minna mo tabetemirin ♡ (lit.: this ramen is so delicious, why don't you give it a try)!" Right now we are living together, so our conversations at home feature a mix of the Fukuoka and Aichi dialects (lol)!

ab: Would you like to take this chance to say anything to each other?


Kozakai: When we receive snacks as a gift from someone, I always ask Marina (Yamada), "Can these share with other people?" She says "No, I want to eat them!" But then she hardly eats any (lol)! Don't be so greedy!

Yamada: Yurie needs to learn the combination for the mail box! She can't remember the number! The box is always packed full of mail!

ab：Haha, you guys get along so well (lol)! If you took each other back to your home town, where would you go?

Yamada: I would take her to Mt. Korasan! The air is so refreshing there! It's a great place to chill out!

Kozakai: I'm from an area close to the Chita Peninsula. So I would like to take her to some of the remote islands close to Chita. The octopus and shirasu are famous on the island of Himakajima. It's a place that I would definitely recommend!

ab: Finally, would you like to share a message with the asianbeat readers?

Kozakai: Every time I come to Fukuoka it makes me feel like I would like to live here one day! I'll definitely be back in Fukuoka some time soon, so let's meet again! Oh yeah, please visit the Chita Peninsula if you get the chance♪

Yamada: I will work hard to develop my skills, hone my craft, and come back again! Please keep an eye out for my return!