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2020
Volume 1
Are there any trends that you missed in 2019?
Tapioca.
Volume 2-3
Please share your personal buzzword contest.
Fukakyon's "Loss-daccha!"Webmasters' Note: Fukakyon is Kyoko Fukada, who protrayed Lum in the Tokyo Gas commericials around July 2019.
Volume 4-5
New Year's Eve is upon us! Are there any "worldly desires" you would like to erase?
A good appetite.
Volume 6
It's the second year of the Reiwa Era! Is there any future technology you'd like to see appear now?
I can't even use Heisei technology...
Volume 7
Are there any substitute products you can't be satisfied with?
Schau Essen.Webmasters' Note: Schau Essen is a sausage brand.
Volume 8
January 22nd is Curry Day! Tell us about your commitment to curry!
Potatoes are a must.
Volume 9
Please tell me about a question you wanted answered in your student days.
I don't remember at all.
Volume 10
Intelligence, speed, offensive power, and defensive power: how would you rank these from most important to least important?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 11
I want to escape reality for a bit. What do you recommend?
Eat something delicious.
Volume 12
Do you have a favorite dialect or foreign language?
I like the dialects of Hokkaido and Okinawa.
Volume 13
This year is a leap year! How do you want to use your extra day?
Working.
Volume 14
What words do the angel and devil in your heart say?
Angel: Don't eat before you go to bed. Devil: Eat.
Volume 15
It's Doraemon's 50th Anniversary! What gadget would you want to use more than any other?
The Anywhere Door.
Volume 16
How did you decide on the title of your series?
Because it's a cat.Webmasters' Note: Mao is Chinese for cat.
Volume 17
Please look ahead and tell us what you're likely to say in the future!
Don't eat more.
Volume 18
April Fools Day! Please tell us something that you don't know if it's true or not!
Hanshin will win.
Volume 19
Please tell us about when you used your time in luxurious way.
The one year and five months before serialization were a luxury.
Volume 20
Who or what are you secretly paying attention to right now?
Kaoru Karezawa-sensei.
Volume 21
Please tell us the origin of your self-portrait!
I'm still using the one I had when I was younger.
Volume 22-23
April 30th is Library Day! Did you have a favorite book when you were a child?
A collecton of Hirosuke fairy tales.
Volume 24
Please tell me the matching pair that make you say, "_______ and ______ are delicious!"
Sapporo Ichiban ramen with Shungiku is delicious.
Volume 25
Please tell us your most comfortable sleeping posture!
Sideways.
Volume 26
May 27th is Hyakunin Isshu Day. Please tell us the 5-7-5 of manga artists!
5-7-5 isn't that a haiku? Isn't it a waka poem?Webmasters' Note: Hyakunin Isshu is 100 poems, each by one by one author each. 5-7-5 is how haiku's are written.
Volume 27-28
Is there anything you wish you had studied as a student?
Japanese history.
Volume 29
Please share your favorite onomatopoeia!
What!
Volume 30
June 24th is Do-Re-Mi Day. If you were to start playing an instrument now, whic would you choose?
I've been playing the ukulele for 20 years.
Volume 31-32
Tell us a "dark secret" from your past!
It's faded from memory.
Volume 33
Please tell us the rules of the workplace!
We eat and sleep at the same time.
Volume 34
What's something you've been saying for a long time but no one believes?
Saying you'll feel better if you eat something.
Volume 35
Is there a hairstyle you'd like to try once in your life?
Just my own Japanese hair.
Volume 36-37
Are there any particular gestures that you enjoy drawing?
People eating.
Volume 38
It's summer. What are you looking at now?
Bekoba (Sticky?)
Volume 39
Please tell us your "favorite words" that you like so much you want to put in your works?
And so on.
Volume 40
Is there a club activity you wanted to try when you were a student?
I was in the art club, the manga club and the literature club.
Volume 41
Is there anything you keep in mind when naming your characters?
Pick a name that's easy to say, hasn't been used often and fits the character.
Volume 42
Please tell me a latent ability that still lies dormant within you!
I won't know until it awakens.
Volume 43
Is there a place where you are easily able to get ideas?
In front of my desk.
Volume 44
Have you ever felt that reality is stranger than manga?
In this day and age I got two rolls of toilet paper from the waste paper collection. That was a pleasant surprise!
Volume 45
Please share your best method for fighting drowsiness!
Eat Frisk.Editors Note: Frisk is a Japanese brand of mint.
Volume 46
October 14th is Sports Day! Where would you like to go?
I've never gone to Aomori or Akita Prefectures.
Volume 47
What was the first thing you bought with your own money?
An Osomatsu-kun manga.
Volume 48
When you were a child what did you long for?
To be a mangaka.
Volume 49
Is there anything you've bought that you haven't mastered yet?
Probably my computer.
Volume 50
November 11th is Battery Day. How do you recharge your motivation?
Rest well.
Volume 51
Please tell us what would win your Personal Buzzword Contest this year!
Apologies, apologies, apologies!!
Volume 52
Is there anything you can't throw away?
Character goods.
2021
Volume 1
Despite there not being much time left in 2020, are there still things you want to do?
Write New Years cards.
Volume 2-3
What are questions you've secretly wanted to ask other artists but haven't? Though they'd probably see it here, though.
I want to ask Aiko Koyama-sensei (Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san) "Is yakisoba and miso a staple of your diet?"
Volume 4-5
Tell us what World Cultural and Natural Heritage site you'd like to visit in your lifetime!
Machu Pichu.
Volume 6
Was your first dream of the new year anything shocking?
A dream where I completed one serialization but did not start another.
Volume 7
What have you unconsciously taken a picture of lately?
My Purple Ribbon award.
Volume 8
Could you tell us if there are any words you've learned recently?
I can't remember any.
Volume 9
What do you think is the "representation of adolescence?"
After school clubs in high school.
Volume 10
What did you do with your first manuscript fee?
Paid back my loans.
Volume 11
What commercial has left an impression on you?
NTT with SMAP's song "Gachaman".
Volume 12
Tell us about a single meal that you've eaten up until now that was so genuinely tasty it moved you emotionally!
I think it was beef I had somewhere one time?
Volume 13
Tell us your pick for "outstanding supporting role!"
Chopped onions.
Volume 14
March is the start of Graduation season. Is there something you'd like to finally graduate from?
Nothing in particular.
Volume 15
What kind of praise do you like to receive?
"It was really good."
Volume 16
It's a guilty pleasure, but tell us the foods you crave and eat at night!
Ramen.
Volume 17
What's the title of the oldest work you can remember drawing?
A manga version of The War of the Gargantuas.
Volume 18
It's the season for new beginnings. Tell us what kind of item that you think would be convenient to have!
Ziploc.
Volume 19
April 7th is self care day. Tell us the ways you've been managing your health recently!
Not overeating.
Volume 20
April 14th is "Good Chair Day." If there's anything that a chair in your office or home has to have, please tell us!!
Basically a chair I won't get tired of easily.
Volume 21
Is there anything special that if no one asked you wouldn't tell?
Whistle.
Volume 22-23
April 28th is "Yard Day." Is there a place that you know so well that you can say "This is my yard!"?
I have none.
Volume 24
Are there any phrases or words in your notepad that you've not used? If so, tell us!
I'm not sure since there isn't a manga equivalent to a notepad.
Volume 25
Since becoming a mangaka are there things you've reexamined and do differently now?
I was researching each of my works one by one.
Volume 26
Was there anything you thought to yourself "This is going to be the next big fad!" If so, what was it?
Pho.
Volume 27
It's said that if a child learns and practices the performing arts beginning at six-years-old they can master it. Are there any fun things you've practicied and mastered?
When I was in high school, I learned English from an 80 year old man.
Volume 28
Have you made any "adult purchases?"
Manga is always an adult purchase.
Volume 29
Have you ever bought something at first glance?
Sennen Kitsune.
Volume 30
Are there any foods that you find yourself craving regularly?
7-11's frozen chicken wing tips.
Volume 31
Could you tell us something that based on vague impressions alone you wouldn't try?
I missed my chance to get in on the Tapioca fad.
Volume 32
What would be the first thing you'd do if you were suddenly split into two?
Sleep.
Volume 33
What's a book you wish you could erase your memories of and experience for the first time again?
Sangokushi.Editors Note: Aiko Koyama the mangaka of Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san chose Rough, Maison Ikkoku and Kyukyoku Chojin-R.
Volume 34
What are things you'd open your otherwise closed wallet for?
Manga volumes.
Volume 35
What do you believe are two things that when paired together cannot be defeated?
Soba and onions.
Volume 36-37
Do you have a movie poster that you thought was excellent?
Drunken Master.Webmasters' Note: Nekoguchi, the mangaka of Amano Megumi wa Suki Darake! chose the poster of Urusei Yatsura Movie 5: The Final Chapter, which was actually drawn by Rumiko Takahashi as his favorite film poster.
Volume 38
What's a sushi material you can't live without?
Sea urchin and fatty tuna.
Volume 39
Summer means a lot of Summer homework. Could everyone talk about how they approached finishing their summer homework when they were children?
I took my assignments seriously and did them all right away.
Volume 40
Are there any picture books you read as a child that have left a lasting impression on you?
Rieko Nakagawa and Yuriko Yamawaki's Guri and Gura.
Volume 41
Are there any instruments you've always wanted to play?
Ukelele.
Volume 42
Tell us about the most beautiful scenery you've ever seen.
The thick forests seen from the top of the Mexican pyramids.
Volume 43
Do you have a "morning routine" you do upon awakening?
Turn on the TV.
Volume 44
Who or what are you currently showing support for?
The Hanshin Tigers.
Volume 45
Tell us some four character sayings you think are cool!
Completely ridiculous. (Shoushishinban).
Volume 46
When one says "ultimate seasoning" what comes to mind?
Soy sauce.
Volume 47
What's the first thing that goes in your cart when shopping at a convenience store?
Pepsi and Lemon.Webmasters' Note: Lemon is a brand of green tea.
Volume 48
Tell us what you use as BGM while working.
Variety shows I've recorded.
Volume 49
Are there any pieces of furniture you were particular about when choosing to buy them?
My dining room table and chair. Beyond that is my living room sofa.
Volume 50
It's starting to get cold. Tell us of an ingredient you just can't eat hot pot without.
Tofu.
Volume 51
Tell us something you've bought recently and thought, "I'm satisfied with this purchase."
Clothing made with natural fibers.
Volume 52
If you could instantly teleport anywhere, where would you go?
Okinawa.
2022
Volume 1
What's a thing you've done lately that has left you feeling warm and fluffy?
When a former assistant of mine brought their child over for a visit.
Volume 2-3
What kinds of foods and perishables do you always keep on hand?
Eggs.
Volume 4-5
Tell us your 2021 highlights!
The steady advance of the Hanshin Tigers in the first half of the year.
Volume 6
What do you consider the main dish in a new years cuisine?
Shrimp.
Volume 7
As a child, what did you use your otoshidama on?
I'd set the money aside but before I knew it, it was gone.
Volume 8
What's the smartphone app you use the most?
LINE. I've only recently made my smartphone debut.
Volume 9
February 1st is the 69th anniversary of TV broadcasts (in Japan). What are your most memorable TV programs?
Shin Hakkenden on NHK.
Volume 10
What was a game you played as a child that left a lasting impression?
Doodling.
Volume 11
What comes to your mind as the ultimate dish to go with white rice?
Salmon.
Volume 12
What are you looking forward to this year?
Yuzuru Hanryu partcipating in the Beijin Olympics.
Volume 13
Tell us what the most recent picture on your camera roll is.
The last thing I ate.
Volume 14
Tell us the snack you'd be the happiest to receive as a gift!
Pudding.
Volume 15
What would you consider your "Fated enemy?"
Coriander.
Volume 16
What is your favorite scent that immediately gets your attention?
The smell of fried meat.
Volume 17
Do you have a saying or ultimate attack phrase you picked up and imitated a lot?
A long time ago "We did it Babe" was a buzz phrase.
Volume 18
April 5th is "Hair Cut Day!" Are there any haircuts you've wanted to try out?
I've done it all at least once. I'm good.
Volume 19
The school semester is beginning. Is there anything new you'd like to learn?
How to color (artwork) with a computer. (It's impossible for me though.)
Volume 20
Tell us what kinds of foods you choose when ordering out!
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 21
What do you think of when someone asks you about a life changing encounter?
A friend I met in college.
Volume 22-23
Tell us a little something you've learned recently?
My assistant told me that teflon frying pans will last a while if you freeze and then wash them.
Volume 24
Tell us what you eat or drink for extra energy?
Pepsi.
Volume 25
Is there a work you've binged in one go after hearing about it once?
Kenichi Sato's French Revolution novel series, and Eiji Yoshikawa's Sangokushi.
Volume 26
What's the most interesting thing in your room?
My sofa.
Volume 27
Tell us what your best school subject was back when you were a student.
What I loved most was Japanese History.
Volume 28
Is there anything that you usually enjoy doing but haven't gotten around to lately?
Cooking.
Volume 29
June 18th is "Onigiri Day!" If you were on a picnic and brought two onigiri with you, what would they be?
Salmon and plums.
Volume 30
What's something you've experienced for the first time recently?
Used a smartphone.
Volume 31
What foods come to mind when you think of a tasty combination?
Meat and rice.
Volume 32
What are you doing to prepare for summer?
Considering buying cucumbers.
Volume 33
What are your goals for the second half of 2022?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 34
What's an important lesson you learned as a child?
I learned the lesson, "Things aren't all good or evil, just art" from reading Hisao Maki's manga.
Volume 35
August 1st is Buffet Day! When you go to a buffet what is something you absolutely have to eat?
Eggs, sausage and bacon are what I grab first.
Volume 36-37
Tell us your favorite bowl served over rice!
Katsudon.
Volume 38
Is there anyone you'd wnat to meet at least once in your lifetime?
I'd like to admire Lu Bu from Romance of the Three Kingdoms from afar.
Volume 39
If you could relive your elementary school summer vacation once more, what would you do?
Nap.
Volume 40
August 31st is Vegetables Day! What are your favorite vegetables and how do you eat them?
Stir fried pepper cut into thin strips with soy sauce flavoring.
Volume 41
What comes to your mind when differentiating between an "aroma" and a "stench"?
An aroma is curry. A stench is chameleon plant.
Volume 42
September 14th is "Gourmet Day!" Can you talk about what foods you make room for even when you're stuffed?
Japanese soba.
Volume 43
If you got a single day that had 25 hours instead of 24 what would you do with the extra hour?
Read books and I guess flip through Twitter.
Volume 44
I often forget things at school. Do you have any "bad habits" you'd like to share?
I attempt to do too much at once and forget everything I was doing.
Volume 45
Autumn is the season for a good appetite! Could you tell us what is on your autumn plate and how you eat it?
Mackerel pike with graded radish.
Volume 46
It's tough getting used to living alone. What are some household chores you're good at versus ones that give you a hard time?
I don't know if I'm particularly good at it, but I cook. What I'm not so great at is cleaning up after myself.
Volume 47
What's a side dish htat upon seeing it brings you joy?
Tamagoyaki.
Volume 48
If you could be young again for a single day, when in your life would you return to?
I'd return to being 18 so I could go to buffets and eat whatever I want.
Volume 49
I'm going to be an adult this year!! When was the first time you started thinking of yourself as an adult?
When I started paying taxes.
Volume 50
Tell us a food you ate on a trip and thought was tasty!
Chilled Chinese noodles in Iwate.
Volume 51
November 16th is "Good Colors Day!" What's your favorite color and why?
Yellow, because of Hanshin.
Volume 52
Did you have any New Years resolutions that you made this year but haven't yet done or been able to do?
Nope.
2023
Volume 1
Tis the season for tasty hotpots (nabe). What are some of your favorite ingredients?
Yosenabe. To is an essential incredient.Webmasters' Note: Yosenabe is a pot of chicken or seafood cooked in a dashi broth.
Volume 2-3
I'm worried about what to ask Santa for. What's the best gift you've ever gotten for Christmas?
Beef.
Volume 4-5
It's finally the end of the year. What are some wordly desires you want to be freed from as the new year begins?
Eating late at night.
Volume 6
I started a diet! What are some things you've started recently?
It's been so cold, I've been eating hot pot alone.
Volume 7
What's an item you can't bear the depths of winter without?
Hand cream.
Volume 8
Tell us what you consider to be the single best movie scene!!
When Olivia Hussey made her appearance in the 1968 film adaptation of Romeo & Juliet.
Volume 9
If you could go to anyone's house and hang out there, whose house would you choose?
Versailles Palace before the revolution occurred.
Volume 10
If you could be the manager of a store for a day, what store would you choose?
A store that sells folk craft and other things.
Volume 11
Tell us a work (be it a movie, manga, novel or anything else) that never fails to warm your heart!
I read Chiikawa everyday.Webmasters' Note: Nagano's Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu or Chiikawa for short is a Twitter manga that has been serialized since January 2020.
Volume 12
Are there any lines that you find yourself unwittingly repeating? If so, tell us!
Tom Brown's "No!"
Volume 13
Do you hava something that gets you thinking, "As long as I have this, I can do anything"? If so, tell us!
Tezuka's works, especially W3 and Dororo. Also Fujiko-sensei's Perman.
Volume 14
What's something that inadvertently ends up in your shopping cart when in the convience store?
Natto maki.
Volume 15
Thinking way back, what's the oldest memory you have?
I have a memory of my mom holding me and chasing my brother who was peeking at us from outside the room.
Volume 16
What's something you've laughed at the hardest lately?
Wasteland's "The first time being arrested!" line.Webmasters' Note: This is referring to the comedy group Wasteland and their performance at the M-1 grand prix, a comedy competition.
Volume 17
What's something you can't bring yourself to throw away?
Character merchandise.
Volume 18
Tell us what background music you have on while working.
I usually work while watching various movies on DVD.
Volume 19
What's the number one major lie you've told (or told someone) on April Fool's Day?
I can't lie.
Volume 20
The new school season is upon us! What subjects would you study if you could go back to school?
Japanese history.
Volume 21
Are there any unconscious actions you take due to superstitions?
I eat fish before working on my storyboards.
Volume 22-23
Who do you think to yourself, "This person's life would make a great manga?"
I wouldn't draw it, but Yoshiko Kawashima.Webmasters' Note: A Qing dynasty princess and female spy for the Japanese Kwantung Army during the Second Sino-Japanese War.
Volume 24
What's something you've thought to yourself, "I really gotta own one of those someday!"
Jusaburo's Shin Hakkenden doll.
Volume 25
If you were to compare yourself to an animal, what animal would that be?
A bull that tills agricultural fields.
Volume 26
Who would you consider an awesome person?
The Yorois from Chikawa.Webmasters' Note: Chikawa is a manga series by Nagano. The Yorois are a trio made up of Ponchette, Rodo, and Ramen. Takahashi has mentioned that the Shonen Sunday editorial department got her some character goods from Chikawa for her birthday.
Volume 27
Now's the time of year to travel. What's an unforgettable memory you've made while traveling?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 28
Tell us what books you loved during your adolesence?
All of Yasutaka Tsutsui's works and Kazumasa Hirai's Wolf Guy series.Webmasters' Note: Takahashi has frequently discussed her love of Tsutsui's works and often cites his humor as being particularly influential on her own work. She also wrote an autobigraphical manga on him. Takahashi has also illustrated novelizations of Wolf Guy and conducted a lenthy interview with Kazumasa Hirai.
Volume 29
Give us your top answers to the question, "What's the one thing you'll absolutely need to have on a deserted island?"
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 30
What would you say has the most healing effect on you nowadays?
Crashing on my sofa.
Volume 31
Can you tell us what was the most luxurious time in your life?
In my thirties I stayed in a high class ryokan that was across from the Nara hotel used by the imperial family.Webmasters' Note: Shiishihi/Takahiro Arai of Te No Geka answered: "When I met Mitsuru Adachi and Rumiko Takahashi, it was a real "pinch me, am I dreaming?" moment.
Volume 32
Tanabata is coming soon! Could you tell us what your favorite romantic movies are to mark the occasion?
West Side Story (1961 version).
Volume 33
What's a gesture that others do that makes your heart skip a beat?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 34
What's a saying or phrase that you understand best?
"All's well that ends well."
Volume 35
What's something you're waffling on buying or not buying?
A new display case.
Volume 36-37
When you think of summer you think of ghost stories! What's the most terrified you've ever felt?
There was a vase in the bahtroom window of the house next door, and the shape changed every time I saw it.
Volume 38
Is there any past advice you regret not listening to?
Upgrading my cell phone to a smart phone. Mine is still a flip phone.
Volume 39
August 25th is Instant Ramen Day! Please share with us your favorite type of ramen or favorite ramen shop!
Lawson's frozen chicken stock and soy sauce ramen.
Volume 40
It's been so hot lately that I've been eating a lot of ice cream. What's your favorite flavor of ice cream?
Anything refreshing and sweet.
Volume 41
It doesn't matter if you can't remember, what was the first manga you ever read?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 42
Who is a manga character that you'd like to be friends with?
Chuu-san from Night Watch Cat (夜廻り猫/Yomawari Neko).
Volume 43
What do you usually eat when you're hungry?
I'll pick up some sweets while I'm working.
Volume 44
If you could cast a single spell only once, what kind of magic spell would you cast?
Tidying up magic.
Volume 45
What was the moment in your life when you felt the greatest sense of accomplishment?
When I finished drawing a long manga.
Volume 46
What is your routine for keeping yourself motivated?
I take a nap and then when I wake up I drink a Pepsi Zero.
Volume 47
What have you bought on impulse only to regret it?
Spiritual amulets that didn't have any explanatory text.
Volume 48
Sensei, when do you start feeling like "it's autumn".
When I eat saury.
Volume 49
November 1st is "Sushi Day" what is your go to order when you go to a sushi restaurant?
Medium fatty tuna.
Volume 50
Tell me about a person whose life you'd like to experience.
I'd like to see other people's lives from the outside so I don't have to experience them myself.
Volume 51
What parts of the figure to you pay the most attention to when you are drawing someone?
The eyes to ensure that they seem lively.
Volume 52
Do you have a favorite game from your childhood?
Hyakkunin Isshu.Webmasters' Note: Hyakkunin Isshu (百人一首) is an anthology of 100 Japanese poems by 100 different poets. The game aspect of this is the karuta card game version where someone reads out a line from the poem and the players see who can grab the matching card that has the rest of the verse or associated image on the card. This was mentioned before in an interview between Rumiko Takahashi and Takarazuka actress Maki Ichiro.
2024
Volume 1
December 1st is Movie Day! What is your favorite movie or the most interesting movie you've seen lately?
Welcome to the Occult Forest: The Movie (オカルトの森へようこそ: The Movie)
Volume 2
Please tell us your recommendations for local specialities and gourmet foods.
Mikazuki's "Italian".
Volume 3-4
What was your favorite subject when you were a student?/i>
Japanese language and Japanese history.
Volume 5-6
Please tell us your favorite memory of 2023!
My memories of Hanshin.
Volume 7
Are there any lessons you'd like to take now that you're an adult?
Cloisonné.
Volume 8
What apps do you use on your smart phone other than messaging tools?
I look at Chiikawa on X.Webmasters' Note: Nanka Chiisakute Kawaii Yatsu or Chiikawa for short is a Twitter manga that has been serialized since January 2020 by the mononymous Nagano.
Volume 9
Is there a ride that you absolutely must ride when you go to an amusement park?
If there's no age limit on it, then the roller coaster.
Volume 10
What piece of furniture in your room do you pay the most attention to?
The chairs and sofa.
Volume 11
What person (or character) makes you think, "I wish I had a voice like that?"
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 12
Please tell us your favorite chocolate sweets!
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 13
What do you take with you when traveling for long periods of time?
My smartphone.
Volume 14
Please let us know what you've recently ordered and eaten?
I'd like to order some curry.
Volume 15
Do you have a favorite "smell" or "fragrance" that you can't help but enjoy?
The scent of garlic from an Italian restaurant.
Volume 16
What side dish would you like to have in your bento box?
Fried egg.
Volume 17
What kind of committees were you involved in back during your student days?
It's been so long ago that I've forgotten.
Volume 18
If you could try another job just for a day, what would you like to do?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 19
Have you gotten any "small luxuries" lately?
I rode in "gran class" on the shinkansen for the first time.
Volume 20
Please tell me about any works (manga, movies, etc.) that make you feel refreshed?
Indian movies like Baahubali.
Volume 21
Please tell us what sweets you'd like to bring on a field trip!
Chocoball.
Volume 22-23
Is there any musical artist you'd like to see live?
Hideki Togi.
Volume 24
Now that you're an adult, what is a work (manga, movie, etc.) that has stuck with you?
NHK's puppet show Shin Hakkenden.Webmasters' Note: Shin Hakkenden (新八犬伝) was a puppet show adaptation of that ran on NHK for 464 episodes between April 2, 1973 to March 28, 1975.
Volume 25
Are there any foods that you realized were delicious after you became an adult?
Daikon radish.
Volume 26
If you were on a school trip right now, where would you like to go?
I'd like to go to Kyoto again.
Volume 27
Out of all the animals you've seen at the zoo or aquarium, which would you like to keep?
A penguin.
Volume 28
What film or other work would you like to visit like a pilgrimage to a sacred place?
Tomoyo Harada's The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.
Volume 29
Which manga character would you like to have as your younger brother or sister?
Zhuge Liang from Sangokushi.Webmasters' Note: Zhuge Liang, also known as "Kongming", is an actual historical figure, but Rumiko Takahashi cites his appearance in Mitsuteru Yokoyama's 1971-1987 Sangokushi (三国志). Takahashi wrote a tribute to author Mitsuteru Yokoyama upon his death in 2004.
Volume 30
What is your favorite anime song?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 31
Please tell me the best side dish to accompany rice!
Kashimaya salmon chazuke.
Volume 32
What was the last thing that you bought that made you feel "this was a good purchase"?
A lens processed pendant I bought on Miyakojima.
Volume 33
Please tell us about a scary experience you had recently!
I forgot to take my change from the self-check-out twice (expensive).
Volume 34
The Paris Olympics are about to start, are there any sports you're interested in?
Judo.
Volume 35
What kind of manga food from a manga or anime would you like to try?
The spaghetti and meatballs from Castle of Cagliostro.Webmasters' Note: Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro (ルパン三世 カリオストロの城/Rupan Sansei Kariosutoro no Shiro) is the second Lupin III film. It was released in 1979 and was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.
Volume 36
What are some items or moves from anime and tokusatsu that you'd like to use?
Death Note.
Volume 37-38
Tell us something good about being a manga artist?
I guess meeting other manga artists.
Volume 39
What's your go-to summer song?
Katte ni Sinbad.Webmasters' Note: Katte ni Sinbad (勝手にシンドバッド) is a 1978 song by the Southern All-Stars.
Volume 40
Today is "Violin Day" is there an instrument that you have wanted to learn to play?
The ukulele.
Volume 41
Tell us about a life hack that has helped you recently.
The smell of fish on your hands can be removed by touching the stainless steel of your sink (I saw this on TV too).
Volume 42
If you had to head back to school now, what club would you like to join?
The manga research club, the literature club and the art club.
Volume 43
It's autumn, the season for reading! What is the most memorable line from a manga that has touched your heart?
"Let's get married" from Aozakura was very straightforward and I liked it.Webmasters' Note: Aozakura Bouei Daigakukou Monogatari (あおざくら 防衛大学校物語) is a manga by Hikaru Nikaido. It has run alongside both Kyokai no RINNE and MAO in Shonen Sunday since 2016.
Volume 44
Which prefecture would you like to live in at least once and why?
I like Tokyo the most.
Volume 45
What did you want most as a child?
A canopy bed.
Volume 46
What was the one piece of work that made you think "they really nailed it!"?
Netflix's The Queen of Villains was really fantastic.Webmasters' Note: The Queen of Villains (極悪女王/Gokuaku Jouou) is a Netflix series focused on the career of professional wrestler Dump Matsumoto. In an interview in the 1980s Takahashi-sensei had professed that Dump was her favorite wrestler.
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