Popular child actress Yuno Nagao appeared as Glogoo, with her face painted green, at a countdown event celebrating "Star Wars Day" in Yokohama on May 4th. She expressed her love for Glogoo, saying, "Glogoo's little gestures and voice are so cute, I could just turn my eyes into hearts. But the contrast between how cute she is and how she's such a powerful Force user is also great."
Nagao said that she became a Star Wars fan because of her father's influence, and added, "My dad has loved it for a very long time, and he introduced me to it, and when I watched it for the first time, I was completely immersed in the world of Star Wars within about three minutes of it starting." She also revealed that her mom loves it too, showing that the family enjoys it together.
"Star Wars Day" is a day when Star Wars fans from all over the world gather every year on May 4th to celebrate Star Wars culture and enjoy the works. The date is a play on words, combining "May the Force be with you," a famous line from the films, and "May the 4th." In 2014, it was registered as a commemorative day in Japan with the Japan Anniversary Association.
On May 4th, a memorable day in which the latest Star Wars film in the franchise, "The Mandalorian and Glogo" (directed by Jon Favreau, released simultaneously in Japan and the US on May 22nd), will be released, Nagao, who says she became a huge Star Wars fan thanks to her family, gathered with voice actor Toshiyuki Morikawa, who voices the popular character Obi-Wan Kenobi, Toshiyuki Itakura of the comedy duo "Impulse," who openly declares himself a big Star Wars fan, and talent Kumi Sasaki, a true Star Wars fan who even participated in interviews with the main cast of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." They each shared their love for Star Wars and celebrated with fans during the countdown at 5:04 PM on May 4th.
The film "Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Glogo" is set after the death of Darth Vader and the collapse of the Empire. In a lawless galaxy, the Mandalorian, a solitary bounty hunter who perfectly completes any job while adhering to strict rules under the motto "Our Way," gradually develops a father-son-like bond with Glogo, the mischievous and gluttonous "The Child," who possesses immense Force powers, during their journey together. "He'll outlive me. I can't protect him forever..." The story follows these two bound by an unbreakable bond as they confront destiny to prevent a new war aimed at the resurgence of the Empire.
