Summary: Kumi Miyasato provided the voice of the character, Eve Tokimatsuri, in the first two parts of the Original Video Animation series, "Megazone 23". Her character was a computer-simulated pop idol. "Megazone 23" Part 1 was the very second OAV in anime history and the very first to make a profit. It is said that this is largely due to Kumi's vocal performance (both spoken and sung), which is often called by its fans the highlight of the series.
"Megazone 23" was originally conceived as a standard 26-episode television series. It is a shame that the plot was condensed into 2, direct-to-video, 80-minute movies. Conversely, however, it is unknown whether Kumi Miyasato would have been cast as Eve or not had the television series been created.
There was also a Part 3 of "Megazone 23", but it was a disjointed story that bore little resemblance to what had come before. Eve was the only returning character, but Kumi Miyasato - whether of her own choosing or not is unknown - did not reprise the role.
Kumi Miyasato recorded 5 songs for "Megazone 23" that are still highly enjoyed by her fans and fans of the series. They are, in order of longer appearance:
Part 1:
Senaka Goshi ni Sentimental ("Sentimental Behind Our Backs" or "Sentimental Behind My Back", often incorrectly translated as "Sentimental Over the Shoulder")
Tomorrow Blues
Kaze no Lullaby ("The Wind's Lullaby" or "Lullaby of the Wind", also spelled "Kaze no Lullaby" and "Kaze no RARABAI")
Part 2:
Himitsu Kudasai (秘密く・だ・さ・い)
Lonely Sunset
While "Lonely Sunset" appeared twice in Part 2, "Kaze no Lullaby" appeared twice in Part 1 and once in Part 2, making it the most prevalent song in the series. It is considered a fan favorite for its beautiful melody and lyrics.
To date, the first 2 parts of "Megazone 23" are, apparently, Kumi's only acting credits.
The opening instrumentals of both "Senaka Goshi ni Sentimental" and "Kaze no Lullaby" were used for menu background music when ADV Films released the "Megazone 23" trilogy on DVD in 2004. |
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