Sano Yuto Reveals Weekly Late-Night M!LK Meetings at Toy Story 5 Premiere
Sano's disclosure of the group's deliberate, long-standing communication practice offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how M!LK maintains its internal dynamic.
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Actor Sano Yuto attended the Japan premiere of Toy Story 5 in Tokyo on June 30, where he voices new character Smarty Pants. He shared that he holds weekly late-night meetings with his vocal dance unit M!LK, where members speak freely, including the youngest member Sano Shunta, who is five years his junior and speaks casually to him.
Sano Yuto, who voices the new character Smarty Pants in the Japanese dub of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 5, attended the film's Japan premiere at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya on June 30 alongside fellow cast members Karasawa Toshiaki, Tokoro George, Kusaka Yumi, Hirose Alice, Inoue Kazu, Matsui Kemuri, and Ryusei Ryo. The film, releasing July 3, follows Bonnie's growing attachment to a tablet and the toys' efforts to win back her smile.
Speaking at the event, Sano recalled being a childhood fan of the series and feeling both fulfillment and pressure to voice a character. When asked about something he cherishes that has not changed over time, he described the rules he and M!LK members set from the start: a weekly late-night meeting where anyone, including the youngest member Sano Shunta, can speak casually and honestly. "We value a relationship where we can say even small things without hesitation," Sano said.
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