Takahashi Talk

2010

What's a song that you like to hear during the winter?
The new winter J-pop songs.

Volume 2-3

What was the last meal that you ate that you can recalling being particularly delicious?
The boiled rice I had in Taiwan when I was doing an autograph signing was absolutely delicious.

Volume 4-5

Personally, what's the best news you heard this year?
The victory at the WBC.

Editors Note: The WBC is the World Baseball Classic, which is essentially the World Cup of baseball. International teams all play against one another and Japan has won the championship at both the first and second Classic defeating Cuba and South Korea respectively. The United States did not reach the finals.

Volume 6

If you suddenly had a month off, what would you do with your time?
Editors Note: Takahashi was absent from Shonen Sunday this week.

Volume 7

When you're alone, what sort of things do you think deeply about?
What I'm going to have for my next meal.

Volume 8

Other than Sunday, are there any magazines that you've read that stand out particularly to you?
Shonen Magazine and Shonen Champion.

Volume 9

What happened the instant you decided you wanted to become a mangaka?
I said aloud, "I want to be a mangaka."

Volume 10

If you could be reborn as an animal, what sort of animal would you like to be?
A house cat in a rich home.

Volume 11

Before you die, is there a certain kind of food you would like to try? And what would it be?
Editors Note: Takahashi was absent from Shonen Sunday this week.

Volume 12

Is there an occupation you wanted to have when you were a child?
Editors Note: Takahashi was absent from Shonen Sunday this week.

Volume 13

What is your favorite home appliance?
My TV.

Volume 14

What's your favorite four kanji word?
"Kashinshoutan" (struggling through hardships for vengence).

Volume 15

What sort of things did you like to play when you were a kid?
I drew.

Volume 16

Please tell us your favorite person from the last days of the Tokugawa Shogunate.
Izou Okada was an interesting character.

Editors Note: You can read more about Izou Okada here.

Volume 17

On mankinds final day, what would you like to do?
Anything but sleep.

Volume 18

Now that spring is here, what sort of things do you most associate with the season?
Its the time of year when the cherry blossoms start blooming.

Volume 19

Which of Doraemon's tools would you most like to have?
Anywhere Door.

Volume 20

When you were a child, what was a toy you really, unbearably wished you had?
A "real monkey" plush doll.

Volume 21

What do you do when you take a break from work?
Sleeping.

Volume 22/23

In your experience, have you ever thought, "This is amazing!"
While waiting for an appointment that I was about to cancel I got called in.

Volume 24

If you manga could be turned into a film, who would you want to play the main character?
Just please make Rokumon CGI.

Volume 25

When you go to the convience store to buy something, what do you get?
Rillakuma goods.

Volume 26

What are some words to live by?
I want to get fatter!

Volume 27

What historical figure have you ever thought "I'd like to illustrate his story" about?
Princess Sen. But I don't know much about her.

Volume 28

Please tell me what songs you like to hum along to?
Kariyushi 58's "Sayonara".

Volume 29

What was the last CD you bought?
Since I've gotten older I can't seem to remember.

Volume 30

Please tell me if there is there a manga character who gave a particularly memorable speech?
At the end of Rocky II when Adrian says, "win."

Volume 36/37

Have you ever loved a particular manga character? If so, what series were they from?
Ashita no Joe's Joe Yabuki. He's so cool!

Editors Note: Dennou Yuuki Club's Shin Ogasawara listed female Ranma as his favorite, stating "Female Ranma. She was a great dream of mine at the time."

Volume 38

When you were a child, were there any manga or picture books that made a lasting impression on you?
Guri and Gura (known as Guri and Gura's Picnic Adventure in English).

Volume 39

Please tell us some things you loved about your hometown.
The rice and fish are delicious!

Volume 40

Are you a dog person or a cat person? Or is there some other kind of animal that you prefer?
Dog person.

Volume 41

Please tell us a task you would like to attempt.
To sleep.

Volume 42

Please tell us an athlete that you like.
Hanshin's Lin Weichu.

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