MG: His thoughtfulness.

JC: Oh, it was fun to play the rebel. The one who goes against the grain (Gusuku). Those are always great roles. And the character designs are all so fascinating. Mutio is beautiful. I loved the technical challenge of Mutio's non-verbal communication. All that animal stuff is great fun to do.

SS: All those animal exercises in acting class finally paying off.

JC: Really. And Belg too. That final showdown on the beach is pretty...

SS: Pretty wide open. Yeah, the entire role was daunting to me, but that scene is a killer.

MG: His strengths include his ability to remain calm in a crisis, and his ability to cut through B.S. But he feels that he can't trust anyone, that no one else can think the way he does, that he has to do everything himself. It makes him arrogant.

SS: Belg's just so driven. He's so sure he's right. A fanatic who thinks his cause is invincible only to discover how personally vulnerable he truly is. His strengths are his weaknesses.

JC: Mutio trusts her heart and that makes her stand out of the crowd, even if it puts her in harms way. I suppose that means it's the exact opposite for her. Her weaknesses are her strengths.

MG: Yes, I'd say it shows that even within familiar storylines and character types there is room for innovation.

JC: Every new project gives you a new perspective. Blue Sub hints at what's possible for the future and that's tremendously exciting. But ultimately every session is a growth experience.

SS: We have so much respect for what all these anime writers and artists and actors are creating. As a storytelling medium it really does feel like anything's possible.

JC: Just like the end of Blue Sub.

JC: There you go. What's going to happen next?

Blue Submarine No. 6 © Satoru Ozawa / Bandai Visual / Toshiba EMI / Gonzo / Bandai Ent.