Very humble gentleman. The guy has fluent Japanese, fluent English, can act, can do martial arts, and has the looks to kill....and he says he is lucky he got the chance to audition.
@@himmel5909 That is better than 40% of people in the world who speaks only 1 language. If you can speak more than 3, good for you. But speaking more than 1 is good enough more me.
Yeah they knew they wanted him for the role. If they're offering multiple times on a secret role, and even telling him what it is just to get him to audition, they definitely knew. And hey, for very good reason!
i never knew that the audition scripts can hide what show they're for till I saw taz's audition where the script calls the All blue the 'savoury seven'. So if Zoro's audition call was also hiding the real show, then must mean all roles were hidden. I wonder why they chose to do that though. I'm glad Mackenyu got zoro he's so skilled with the sword
it's for secrecy before they're ready to advertize a lot of things have to come together for stuff like this to happen so they need to keept things quiet until they're ready to start talking about it it might also help with the audition if the actors don't come with expectations
To get a more natural casting for the character because if you knew the roll beforehand you would search it up and try to play it exactly as you researched. But I guess this way they would get more natural expressions of the characters they're already looking for?
Lmao every interview he looks like he is about to take off as soon as they say cut and start reading his favourite manga. He is totally an introvert as he said 😂😂
His father's dream is to have a Japanese actor in Hollywood, and I think he pursues Mackenyu to be in that place. That is why he planned for Mackenyu to be born and study in the US while still having the ethics of being Japanese. You know, the Japanese have difficulties with the American language; that's why it's hard for them to enter Hollywood. But Japan is very famous when it comes to anime and horror movies; no one can beat them.👌 For sure, his father was really proud of him, seeing Mackenyu living his dream come true.
It's not that they're bad at English, but that in countries like Japan and France, no one needs to speak any language other than their native language. Only developing countries require English for higher education.
@@WalkingN3rd713 you are right but his point is still valid no Main protagonist japanese in Hollywood and Mackenyu does have all the tools to be a main guy in hollywood
@@novrinkov0053 Most small European nations have really good english. Scandinavians are considered to be the best english speakers out of non-english countries. Even Germany has increased english in school in the past decades, the younger generations speak very well. But don't forget, french, spanish and portuguese are also global languages: which is why these countries dont really teach english in school that hard. Eastern europe didnt teach english during soviet times, but people who went to school after soviet times do speak english.
It is fate's crossroads. Oda's the best. In a way, initial rejection for something that he might not have been into, shows he didn't want to play around. Regardless he was tied up to a post that was something he just had to do, that showed not just obstinance, but unwavering steadfastness. When they asked again, it was something that didn't get in the way of his true dream - Hollywood. If anything it might have been rocky, but it was a step. A step in any direction was saying a lot. Sure he can get lost, and that's not his fault. Being true to his dream eventually lead him to his destination. Being tied because of work, initially saying no, taking a chance but only if it doesn't go against your dreams, and despite a very human tendency to be led astray and get lost, exercise monstrous dedication with undying, beastly, fealty - who does those remind you of?
Just knew of his existence and the more I look at him, the more he looks like he has jungkook's facial expressions too (big eyes and big charming smile) And at some angle, he looks like luhan too
More annoying honestly that I can't find the raw footage, but you can find videos like this with subs that are not just blatantly wrong at parts, but also don't convey the the full meaning most of the time. Like, she said that the watch-rate (視聴率) increased when Mackenyu was told to appear on the show, not the "ratings" like the subs have here. And "He was definitely within the candidates they're interested in" was definitely not what was said. The guy said 「多分立候補はいたと思うのよ」, which would mean "I think there probably were [a lot of other] candidates [too]". (The brackets including the implied things). And next she said 錚々たる, referring to "the best" (the candidates). Not that "He is very impressive"... Doesn't even make sense to say something like that here lol.
Cool but they might be wrong about the role being given to other from outside Japan had not Mackenyou snatch te role. Since Zoro is japanese the, casting director would want a Japanese actor who can speak English and Mackenyou is the best fit and that's why they offered him to do the audition even after he rejected it first time. There rarely any Japanese actors who can speak English and who will fit the role and mackenyou is definitely well known in anime live action remake so..
I feel like they probably prefer him for the role, but they just wanted to see other options that's why there's audition, coz if he already rejected it at first, then invited him again, and even went out their way to reveal what role it is for, then he's clearly in the top list for it.
Mackenyu voice is just sorry to say naturally high pitch compared to VA Zoro 😂😂 a massive contrast ahah but he tried his best to sound lower pitch in the LA
Mackenyu kinda special, actually Oda want as main cast "not that famous actors", so when people see them as One piece cast, kinda like Robert as ironman, and Chris as Thor, but for Mackenyu a lot lot people keep pushing him to Oda because he is that good n fit tho char, so Oda agree to "direct" cast him.
@@tedjomuljono3052 nooo, I just wanna know what natives would think his communication skills are when they see his natural conversation. In movies , only certain lines right?
He said they called him for audition but its a secret audition for unknown project thats why he rejected the 1st audition offered but in the 2nd attempt they revealed to him the project and that is the OPLA and they want him to play Roronoa Zoro and he grabbed it and he audition
Well if you expect a casting totally out of touch with reality, something not human, then stick to the anime for real. For years, we begged for good acting and authenticity, and not cringy make-believe cosplayed characters, in LA adaptations. Hence why we say that One Piece finally broke the curse.
iñaki looks like luffy, jacob looks like usopp, etc. this is, if anything one of the most accurate adaptation casting ever. they put hard work into finding the right ppl, your expectations are way too unrealistic. bot behavior
This camera makes him look way less skinny and snatched. Why does he look like not like this in one piece lmao. Like is it a body double? does he have a twin who poses as him sometimes? Like he gained some fucking weight.
Actors/actresses weight fluctuate a lot for movie roles. And he was prob training way harder for Zoro. Prob burned more calories. Or his next project requires more weight.
Nothing to do with camera trick or whatever it just he gain 10kg and develops more muscle for his another role,for opla season 1 he filming right away after finished another filming kotz and some personal stuff at that time(his father passed away)
Very humble gentleman. The guy has fluent Japanese, fluent English, can act, can do martial arts, and has the looks to kill....and he says he is lucky he got the chance to audition.
That’s only two languages he’s fluent in. That’s nothing.
@@himmel5909 That is better than 40% of people in the world who speaks only 1 language. If you can speak more than 3, good for you. But speaking more than 1 is good enough more me.
@@himmel5909 better than most of white american people i guess
@@HakimBaaloudj as a person who exists on the funny middle continent I can say that I don't even know my mother language so idk what to say to you
@@HakimBaaloudjyou toasted him 😂 That was really funny
I clicked this because of mackenyu but the hosts is so funny 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah they knew they wanted him for the role. If they're offering multiple times on a secret role, and even telling him what it is just to get him to audition, they definitely knew. And hey, for very good reason!
we all know that he is jumping with joy inside.
i never knew that the audition scripts can hide what show they're for till I saw taz's audition where the script calls the All blue the 'savoury seven'. So if Zoro's audition call was also hiding the real show, then must mean all roles were hidden.
I wonder why they chose to do that though. I'm glad Mackenyu got zoro he's so skilled with the sword
it's for secrecy before they're ready to advertize
a lot of things have to come together for stuff like this to happen so they need to keept things quiet until they're ready to start talking about it
it might also help with the audition if the actors don't come with expectations
To get a more natural casting for the character because if you knew the roll beforehand you would search it up and try to play it exactly as you researched.
But I guess this way they would get more natural expressions of the characters they're already looking for?
That’s normal. Even Gal Gadot said when she first auditioned for Wonder Woman, she didn’t know what she was auditioning for
@@sarawinardi6745 the same happened to Gordon Cormier who played Aang in Avatar the Last Airbernder
I mean they did the same for the series of Avatar
Lmao every interview he looks like he is about to take off as soon as they say cut and start reading his favourite manga. He is totally an introvert as he said 😂😂
MY GOODNESS, HE’S SO GOODLOOKING.
Yeah. I'm not gay, but I might be after looking at him long enough.
@@Eventzz0 LMFAOO
And? You guys care about looks always
@@cataguti0?? Where’s your hostility coming from? I was just happily admiring him from afar lol!
@@iseulyah I wasn’t hostile lol
"It seems like he'd be drinking wine in France" she is hilarious 😂😂
I can't wait for season 2...am ready.
My heart is not ready for Chopper's backstory😥
@@sikeimak righttt it was so sad, i was tearing up watching it
Bro almost lost his way to become zoro.😂😂
I keep on saying this, and I feel I won't stop - Mackenyu is just so damn cool! Great interview clip, thank you for sharing with subs 🙏🏽
His father's dream is to have a Japanese actor in Hollywood, and I think he pursues Mackenyu to be in that place. That is why he planned for Mackenyu to be born and study in the US while still having the ethics of being Japanese. You know, the Japanese have difficulties with the American language; that's why it's hard for them to enter Hollywood. But Japan is very famous when it comes to anime and horror movies; no one can beat them.👌
For sure, his father was really proud of him, seeing Mackenyu living his dream come true.
It's not that they're bad at English, but that in countries like Japan and France, no one needs to speak any language other than their native language. Only developing countries require English for higher education.
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Bro, there's already a lot of Japanese actor/acting in Hollywood movies. Heck, Sonny Chiba himself had a few Hollywood movie under his belt
@@WalkingN3rd713 you are right but his point is still valid no Main protagonist japanese in Hollywood and Mackenyu does have all the tools to be a main guy in hollywood
@@novrinkov0053 Most small European nations have really good english. Scandinavians are considered to be the best english speakers out of non-english countries.
Even Germany has increased english in school in the past decades, the younger generations speak very well. But don't forget, french, spanish and portuguese are also global languages: which is why these countries dont really teach english in school that hard.
Eastern europe didnt teach english during soviet times, but people who went to school after soviet times do speak english.
1:36 I’m a male and I approve this message
Thank you for the eng subs❤
1:36 - 1:37 'Mackenyu marry me' 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Mackenyu has everything. I'm jealous. Still rooting for him!
She's so funny🤣
Mackenyu at the end is like “what is happening”
machenyu can also play UZUI or GIYU in demon slayer live action. He's perferct for that for sure!
It is fate's crossroads. Oda's the best.
In a way, initial rejection for something that he might not have been into, shows he didn't want to play around. Regardless he was tied up to a post that was something he just had to do, that showed not just obstinance, but unwavering steadfastness. When they asked again, it was something that didn't get in the way of his true dream - Hollywood. If anything it might have been rocky, but it was a step. A step in any direction was saying a lot.
Sure he can get lost, and that's not his fault. Being true to his dream eventually lead him to his destination.
Being tied because of work, initially saying no, taking a chance but only if it doesn't go against your dreams, and despite a very human tendency to be led astray and get lost, exercise monstrous dedication with undying, beastly, fealty - who does those remind you of?
thanks he reconsider the offer. He needs to play Zoro
If it's One Piece, the answer is yes!!
Just knew of his existence and the more I look at him, the more he looks like he has jungkook's facial expressions too (big eyes and big charming smile)
And at some angle, he looks like luhan too
Budapest - he is filming as Pegasus Seiya
Reminds me of a young takeshi kaneshiro.
where can i watch the full interview?
Thank you for the English subs!
More annoying honestly that I can't find the raw footage, but you can find videos like this with subs that are not just blatantly wrong at parts, but also don't convey the the full meaning most of the time. Like, she said that the watch-rate (視聴率) increased when Mackenyu was told to appear on the show, not the "ratings" like the subs have here. And "He was definitely within the candidates they're interested in" was definitely not what was said. The guy said 「多分立候補はいたと思うのよ」, which would mean "I think there probably were [a lot of other] candidates [too]". (The brackets including the implied things). And next she said 錚々たる, referring to "the best" (the candidates). Not that "He is very impressive"... Doesn't even make sense to say something like that here lol.
At least don't hard code the crappy subs into the video pls
@@mikael9325 Thank you for clarifying what was actually meant, I really appreciate your comment!
That is the guy who portrayed Saigo in Letters From Iwo Jima (Ninomiya Kazunari)
Cool but they might be wrong about the role being given to other from outside Japan had not Mackenyou snatch te role. Since Zoro is japanese the, casting director would want a Japanese actor who can speak English and Mackenyou is the best fit and that's why they offered him to do the audition even after he rejected it first time. There rarely any Japanese actors who can speak English and who will fit the role and mackenyou is definitely well known in anime live action remake so..
(Everyone in the world is like "Mackenyu, marry me") Real im one of them😞🙏🏻
I feel like they probably prefer him for the role, but they just wanted to see other options that's why there's audition, coz if he already rejected it at first, then invited him again, and even went out their way to reveal what role it is for, then he's clearly in the top list for it.
NINO!! ❤
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Both nakai and nino are resign from johnny jimusho now (meanwhile nino still in arashi, btw)
Macenkyu = zoro is real life
thank god he got the role as Zoro, the other film which he lead, also manga adapted not so well received.
Even without opla he already got rurouni kenshin,chihayafuru other series that well received in Japan
I mean it also helped he was fluent in English. Besides all the rest of good things.
Mackenyu voice is just sorry to say naturally high pitch compared to VA Zoro 😂😂 a massive contrast ahah but he tried his best to sound lower pitch in the LA
Where can I watch this showing's full episode?
He already married 😂
Donde encontramos esos videos asi🤔
ミラクルひかるかと思ったら真木よう子だったwww
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mackenyu marry me! --- she did not lie
Fun fact mackenyu is married 😅
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Then why there is no audition tape on netflix when all cast have one?
Mackenyu kinda special, actually Oda want as main cast "not that famous actors", so when people see them as One piece cast, kinda like Robert as ironman, and Chris as Thor, but for Mackenyu a lot lot people keep pushing him to Oda because he is that good n fit tho char, so Oda agree to "direct" cast him.
i’m Japanese and dont know how good his English skill is. is it native level？
It is I think he was born in America but his parents spoke Japanese to him at home . He went to school in America
watch Knights of Zodiac and you'll find out
@@tedjomuljono3052 nooo, I just wanna know what natives would think his communication skills are when they see his natural conversation.
In movies , only certain lines right?
@@鯖の味噌煮-t4pit's very fluent
@@鯖の味噌煮-t4pit’s extremely fluent. he doesn’t sound Japanese when he speaks english. he has a strong American accent.
真木よう子ってこんな感じだっけw
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Mackenyu will be a good voice actor for Zoro in One piece Remake.
Glad he didn’tttttt
I thought he didn't audition for Zoro?
Everyone had to audition, Mackenyu has also been saying this since before One Piece Liva Action was released
He said they called him for audition but its a secret audition for unknown project thats why he rejected the 1st audition offered but in the 2nd attempt they revealed to him the project and that is the OPLA and they want him to play Roronoa Zoro and he grabbed it and he audition
Well, you're hearing from the man himself, instead of words on the internet.
Why would they say it's a secret audition for an unknown project?? @@사랑해기
@linh_tran93 yeah, i don't know what they are talking about. He literally explain it in this video.
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the "hollywood movie" ended up as an international embarassment
Which movie was that?
@@reallollabunny Knights of Zodiac
@@tedjomuljono3052 thanks! you say international embarrassment, I hear Mackenyu and immediately want to watch it :D
@@reallollabunny It's SO BAD. It's not Mackenyu's fault, though.
No, the movie isn't perfect and has some silly scenes, but it's still a fun movie that has amazing action scenes and great characters
i thought he's korean or other asian. didn't know he's japanesse.
At least he doesn't look Korean
Without him One Piece would have been a failure, the rest of the cast doesn't even resemble the characters
huh? Wdym the rest of the cast absolutely did resemble the characters just as much as Zoro. Weird comment.
don't bother replying to them, they just expect too much
Well if you expect a casting totally out of touch with reality, something not human, then stick to the anime for real. For years, we begged for good acting and authenticity, and not cringy make-believe cosplayed characters, in LA adaptations. Hence why we say that One Piece finally broke the curse.
Wdym? He also didn't resemble Zoro but he played Zoro's character well tho
iñaki looks like luffy, jacob looks like usopp, etc.
this is, if anything one of the most accurate adaptation casting ever. they put hard work into finding the right ppl, your expectations are way too unrealistic. bot behavior
This camera makes him look way less skinny and snatched. Why does he look like not like this in one piece lmao. Like is it a body double? does he have a twin who poses as him sometimes? Like he gained some fucking weight.
Actors/actresses weight fluctuate a lot for movie roles. And he was prob training way harder for Zoro. Prob burned more calories. Or his next project requires more weight.
He was bulking when they filmed this
Nothing to do with camera trick or whatever it just he gain 10kg and develops more muscle for his another role,for opla season 1 he filming right away after finished another filming kotz and some personal stuff at that time(his father passed away)
Is there somewhere to watch this interview fully? 🥹🥹🥹