Voice Actress Sumi Shimamoto's Iconic 'Nausicaä' Line in NHK Taiga Drama 'Berabou' Ignites Online Buzz
In the latest episode of NHK Taiga Drama "Berabou: Tsutaju Eiga no Yume Banashi," a line delivered by voice actress Sumi Shimamoto has become a major topic of discussion, particularly on social media. The line, familiar to fans, is "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid." This single phrase has left many viewers unable to hide their surprise and excitement, with shouts of joy flooding social media. Sumi Shimamoto is widely known for voicing the protagonist Nausicaä in Studio Ghibli's masterpiece, "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind." "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid" is an iconic line from the film, spoken by Nausicaä as she first tames Teto, a creature from the forest. The moment Shimamoto, playing Taka-san, uttered this line in the current Taiga Drama, Twitter (X) was flooded with posts like "They absolutely made the Nausicaä voice actress say that on purpose, didn't they?", "I never thought I'd hear that ...