Quotes

It's been 12 or 13 years since I first played Saber and I've definitely grown up with her. If you told me back then how much impact Saber would have, I think the pressure would have been too much. Regardless, it's a great honor to be able to play such an iconic character and I count myself very lucky to have such an opportunity.

On portraying Saber: No matter what, she is King Arthur, and that is her foundation. Coming into our current situation, her stubbornness and stern outlook on life doesn't change regardless of the setting, but at the same time, as I come in touch with new things, I focus on being able to enjoy that as an experience. It's easy to forget that she was just a teenager when she first took up her sword, so she's still that young girl inside and that's what I enjoy exploring most.

On the Fate series: Being involved with the series throughout all this time, I myself loved it from the beginning. Seeing each character develop throughout time, it's as if it's a natural process of improvement. In the beginning, we were very nervous about bringing the game elsewhere because of the cultural differences. Would the new fans accept us or love us? In the end, it boils down to the fact that our fans do love us and accept us for who we are and what the game is, and I think that's why the game is successful.