Yoshino Aoyama on Playing a Hostile New Role in Blue Box Season 2
Aoyama's casting as Yumeka marks a departure from her usual soft-spoken roles, and her personal connection to the character's resentment adds depth to the Season 2 antagonist.
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Yoshino Aoyama, known for Bocchi the Rock!, voices Yumeka Kido in Blue Box Season 2. She auditioned for Karen Moriya in Season 1 but lost the part. Aoyama channels her frustration from that rejection into Yumeka's resentment. She also reveals she roots for Hina in the love triangle.
Yoshino Aoyama brings a new edge to Blue Box Season 2 as Yumeka Kido, a character driven by resentment toward Chinatsu. In an interview at Anime Expo, Aoyama said she originally auditioned for Karen Moriya in Season 1 but did not get the part. She channeled that frustration into Yumeka's hostility, a role she never expected to land.
Aoyama also weighed in on the love triangle, admitting she roots for Hina, though as Yumeka she supports Chinatsu. She praised Akari Kito's performance in Hina's confession scene. The role pushed her to play intimidating for the first time, a challenge she found difficult but rewarding.
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