"Megami no Jiyuu" intro liner notes
Written by Aki Tomato, Yamamoto's artist manager at that time, translated by me. That day I became a Masayukist. Let's be honest, I was not an enthusiastic fan of Masayuki Yamamoto until I worked with him for the first time on Kyuukyoku Choujin R, that is, I had known the appeal of his music for a long time. I was an animator, so naturally I watched the Time Bokan Series , Gold Lightan and Bryger in real time, and I liked the theme songs so much that I could sing the full chorus to the top. Eventually, it was something that made me realize the true value of Masayuki Yamamoto's musical power. Twelve years ago, we went to a record store in Shizuoka for the R campaign. The stage was a small space bounded by partitions (more like plywood) and blackout curtains. After rehearsal, I casually wandered around the store. Then, he started singing " ♪Kin-kon-kan-kon-kenko~ " in front of a little kindergarten boy. He knew nothing about R or Masayuki Yamamoto; he just happe...