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1995
Volume 1
I want to do what you do! What do you want to do when a deadline approaches?
I become surprised.
Volume 2-3
What is something you're thinking of throwing away?
Old fashion magazines.
Volume 4
It's almost New Year's Day! How will you spend it?
Sleeping.
Volume 5-6
When you think of New Years, you think of New Year's gifts. What's the best gift you received as a child?
I remember getting presents, but don't remember any of them.
Volume 7
What do you want to do most this year (sports, playing around, etc.)?
As long as I stay healthy, I'm good.
Volume 8
If you could do anything you wanted for an entire month, what would you do?
Sleep.
Volume 9
It's almost Setsubun! What do you associate with demons?
A girl I drew a long time ago named Lum...
Volume 10
February 14th is Valentine's Day. Please tell us about your memories.
Chocolate.
Volume 11
Who would you most like to have a conversation with?
Mr. Masao Ohba, a boxer who passed away undefeated (in title bouts).
Volume 12
Right now exam season is in full swing! Please offer some words of encouragement.
I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to those affected by the earthquake.Webmasters' Note: This is a reference to the horrible Great Hanshin Earthquake (阪神・淡路大震災) also known as the Kobe earthquake. 6,434 people died and it was the second deadliest earthquake in 20th century Japan.
Volume 13
It's Hinamatsuri soon. If you were at the Imperial Palace, what doll would you like to be lined up next to?
The singer.
Volume 14
What songs are you listening to lately at work or at home?
I've used the TV for background music lately...
Volume 15
The J-League starts in three days, who do you think will win the cup this year?
The Hanshin Tigers...!?Webmasters' Note: The J-League is a soccer league, Rumiko Takahashi said her favorite baseball team, the Hanshin Tigers, would win. Mitsuru Adachi also didn't know what the J-League was either.
Volume 16
What is the one thing you do everyday without fail?
Blink and absorb.
Volume 17
This may be a sudden question, but what do you value the second most after life?
Everything.
Volume 18
Please tell us what teams and players you're rooting for this year.
If it's a team, it's Hanshin. If it's a player, Yakult's Furuta.Webmasters' Note: This is Atsuya Furuta, one of the most famous Japanese ball players ever. He has played a huge role in expanding players rights through the Players Union.
Volume 19
With spring at its height now, what do you want to bring with you for cherry blossom viewing?
Fried chicken, something to mark your territory and a snack.
Volume 20
If you were to become Prime Minister, what is the first thing you would do?
I would rather be a manga artist than Prime Minister.
Volume 21-22
I love Kodomo no Shiro (The National Children's Castle), what is your favorite day of the year, or white colored object?
The blank, white manuscript page that I face about 50 times a year.Webmasters' Note: This is a somewhat complicated joke question, but the author's answer it by saying what their favorite white thing is or what their favorite day is. Koji Kumeta says that his favorite white thing is "White people, hahaha!"
Volume 23
Please tell us what you've been doing lately.
I've been devoted to my work.
Volume 24
If you go to karaoke, what song do you sing?
There is no song I'd be able to sing, so I just clap my hands.
Volume 25
Honestly! Which athlete are you most interested in right now?
For sumo it's Akebono-san. For baseball it's Furuya-san.
Volume 26
Where do you like to go during these fresh, early days of summer?
I think the Iwate area is good.
Volume 27
If an earthquake hit, what items would be the most important for you to save?
My CDs and my collection of telephone cards of my works. I treasure them.
Volume 28
Do you have something that you have been unable to throw away since you were a child?
A signature seal that my father gave me.
Volume 29
What's your favorite event in school?
Sketching at the Niigata port.
Volume 30
Please share the scariest experience you've ever had!
I wandered onto a 38 degree slope at a ski resort.
Volume 31
What's something new you'd like to try?
Ten straight hours of dreaming. It'd be a bit spooky.
Volume 32
Are there any girls from dramas or commercials you've been interested in lately?
The girl in the 7-11 commercial.
Volume 33
If you had the chance to play overseas like Nomo, what sport would you play?
I would cheer for Nomo to do his best.
Volume 34
Please tell me how to deal with tropical nights.
I sleep in the coolest room in my house.
Volume 35
What's the first thing you want to see when you go to an aquarium?
Penguins.
Volume 36-37
If you were to call yourself "a manga artist who is _______" what would you put in the ________?
I would have to say "hardworking."
Volume 38
If you had used two of your three wishes from a magic lamp, what would your third wish be?
The same as everyone else, right? Ten more lamps!
Volume 39
If you picked up 10,000 yen on the side of the road and used it as you liked without taking it to the police box, what would you spend it on?
A delicious meal, and then I'd spend the rest on manga.
Volume 40
It's almost typhoon season. What person do you think is "like a typhoon?"
Akira Hokuto, the Japanese woman pro-wrestler.
Volume 41
Autumn is the season of eating, but what food makes you say "I absolutely can't eat this!"?
I don't hate much, but poor quality food....
Volume 42
Please tell us who you admire and respect.
Ryoichi Ikegami.
Volume 43
Please tell us the musician or genre of music you're most into right now.
"Shepherd Moons" by Enya.
Volume 44
It's Autumn sports season! Please tell us what your favorite sport is.
Sumo wrestling and women's pro-wrestling!
Volume 45
If you could be the owner of __________, what would you want to be the owner of?
I'd be the owner of the Hanshin Tigers.
Volume 46
If you could have any creature as a pet, what would it be and what would you name it?
I don't keep pets...
Volume 47
If you could use a time machine only once, what era would you want to travel to?
I would go one week into the future to see my own manga.
Volume 48
If you could transform into something once, what would it be and what would you do after you transformed?
I would transform into a bird and fly in the sky.
Volume 49
What was the most memorable item that you wanted as a child but couldn't get?
A realistic monkey doll.
Volume 50
Godzilla is the most representative monster there is, but who is your favorite monster?
Mothra.
Volume 51
I'd like to ask the editor of each series to please tell me one good thing about the mangaka.
Her house is my favorite place.
Volume 52
If you could take a commermative photo with a celebrity who would you choose and where would you take the picture?
In the ring with Yokozuna Kiri.
1996
Volume 1
If you were to bungee jump, what would you shout as you jumped?
Ahhhhhhhhhh!
Volume 2
If you were allowed to rent out a department store for a day, how would you spend your time?
Eat yakisoba on the top floor.
Volume 3-4
What was your favorite sweets or candy as a child?
Triangular lottery candy (三角くじ 完成).
Volume 5-6
When your deadline is approaching, please tell me the one thing that you won't give up to get your work done.
There is nothing.
Volume 7
Out of all the scenery you've seen in your life, what is the most memorable and unforgettable?
The pyramid in Mexico.
Volume 8
If you could get a license other than the kind of license you have now, what kind of license would you get?
I can't ride, but...a bike.
Volume 9
If you could switch places with someone for just one day, who would you switch with and what would you do?
I'd become a bum and enjoy playing games all day.
Volume 10
It's been a long time since we've had a winter this cold. Sensei, what is your method of beating the cold?
I sleep under the kotatsu!
Volume 11
We’ve been hearing news from here and there, but please tell us your memories of snow.
It always snows where I was born, but anyway, it’s cold.
Volume 12
If you could be king, what country would you want to be king of?
Thank you for reading this for such a long time.Webmasters' Note: This issue marked the final chapter of Ranma 1/2. Instead of answering the question, Takahashi offered her thanks for nine years of readership.
Volume 13
If you could become a minister, what kind would you become and what would you do?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 14
Night TV shopping is now happening. Tell us what products you would like to sell on a program like this.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 15
If you were to make a movie, who would you cast as the male lead?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 16
What item could you not live without if it disappeared from this world?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 17
The full-fledged sports season has arrived! Please tell us who you're following this season.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 18
It’s almost time for the entrance ceremony… so please tell us about your memories when you hear the words “first year.”
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 19
What do you think would happen if the main character of your manga was your assistant?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 20
Of all the things you own right now, if you had to throw away one thing, what would it be?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 21-22
GW is coming soon, so please tell us the places you would like to go during your vacation.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 23
After Golden Week ends I'm always in a daze. Tell me how you maintain your focus, sensei!
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 24
If the manga you're serializing right now was to be made into a drama, who would you want to play the main character?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 25
If you could travel to space, what would you like to do there?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 26
The Japanese Derby is coming soon. Please tell me what the most money you've won gambling is.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 27
Please share your bad memories from school.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 28
Rainy season is almost here. Please tell us what you do to relieve stress.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 29
June is the season for weddings. Please tell us what kind of wedding you would like to have.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 30
What is something you could do for the sake of international peace?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 31
Tanabata is coming soon. So if you could only meet someone once a year, who would it be and what would you do?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 32
It's almost summer! Tell me what marine sports you'd like to try.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 33
At last, the Atlanta Olympics have begun! Please tell us what Japanese athletes you are supporting.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 34
Please tell us the scariest thing you've seen recently.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 35
Summer is here. What did you do for your independent research as a child?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Volume 36-37
Summer is the season of the sea! If you could scream one word at the sea, what would it be?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Part 22 Furinkan High School Entrance Guide
Takahashi-sensei, how long will the Ranma 1/2 Memorial continue?
Um, until my new serial starts. If you wait a little longer, I might have some more information about it!
Volume 38
If you were to be reborn, what would you want to come back as?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Part 23 News Report: Ranma Kingdom
Volume 39
If you were to suddenly switch genders, what is the first thing you would do?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Part 24 World Wide of Ranma 1/2
Volume 40
Who would you like to give you a wake-up call?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Part 25 Ranma's Rivals in Pictures
Volume 41
If you had a part-time job, what kind of job would you choose?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Part 26 Ranma Certification Exam Part 1
Volume 42
If time stopped and you could work alone, what would you do?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Part 27 Now that person is who!? And they used to be...
Volume 43
What is your most impressive memory from childhood?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Part 28 From R
Volume 44
Autumn is the time for studying. If you could take a year off to study something, what would it be?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Part 29 Ranma Memorial Tour Hot Springs & Gourmet
Volume 45
It's the season of beautiful autumn colors. What do you associate with the red autumn leaves?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Part 30 Ranma and Akane, The Locus of Love
Volume 46
It's the season when everything is delicious! Tell us what food has been especially memorable lately.
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Part 31 - Article on "Battle Renaissance" video game as well as Takahashi commenting on the death of Fujiko F. Fujio... "When I was a child I wished I could fly through the air like Oba-Q, and had a cape like Perman. When I became an adult I wished I had an Anywhere Door. Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei's works were filled with wonderous and familiar dreams. He was active his entire life, continuing to draw and write, and readers will follow his splendid works for years beyond his death. Sensei's manga were treasures that crossed generations, and were for children, for those of us that were children, and for children yet to be born. Thank you so much.
Shonen Sunday Super 1996 Volume 11
There was an interview with Takahashi published in this issue regarding the newly released "Ranma 1/2 Battle Renaissance" Playstation game. In it she states that, "This time I was more involved in the creation of the game's storyline and which characters were used..."
Volume 47
If you could hold an event at the Tokyo Dome, what would it be?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
The man in charge showed me the autumn schedule, and I was surprised. There was a bit of a gap.
Volume 48
If you were to compare yourself to an animal, what would it be and why?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Contains the announcement that Takahashi's next serial will soon begin in Shonen Sunday volume 50, as well as some sample illustrations. It also states the next Ranma 1/2 Memorial will be the last.
Volume 49
If there were two of you, what would the one of you who didn't work on manga do?
Rumiko Takahashi did not appear in this issue.
Ranma 1/2 Memorial 1987 - 1996 Final Special - Featuring drawings of the new series. Takahashi comments, "Ranma 1/2 ended nine months ago. It's been a long time, hasn't it, Sunday readers!! "Inuyasha's" protagonists are a boy named Inuyasha and a girl named Kagome who travel together. I hope you'll support these two on their strange trip as much as you did with "Ranma" and "Urusei".
Volume 50
If you woke up and had shrunken down to 1 millimeter tall, what would you do?
I couldn't persevere without a lot of help.
With the first chapter of Inuyasha, Takahashi published the following comment... "Ranma ended nine months ago. I'm very happy for the Sunday reader's understanding. The image I have of the world of Inuyasha is is like Konjaku Monogatari-shuu. It's a story filled with wonder and adventure. Please give Inuyasha as much support as you did for Ranma and Urusei.
Volume 51
This is the time of year in which raw persimmons tastes best. Accordingly, what other things go well with it?
Beer, of course.
Volume 52
How do you percieve the voice of your main character? Is there a celebrity that sounds similiar?
Yeah, but I'm not sure yet.
Young Sunday Volume 17
What's the ultimate lie you've told for April Fool's Day?
I've never lied, so I don't know.
Young Sunday Volume 18
Please share your memories of cherry blossom viewing.
The day I couldn't raise my head in the cold, and I ended up staring at only sake and beer.
Young Sunday Volume 19
What are your quirks?
I bite my lips when I'm thinking and whistle when I'm not thinking.
Young Sunday Volume 20
What are your worries other than work?
My bed broke at the end of Januaary and I haven't gone shopping for a replacement yet...
Young Sunday Volume 21-22
How will you spend Golden Week?
Zoning out.
1997
Volume 1
(This week's question was directed at Gosho Aoyama, the other mangaka spoke about whatever they wanted to.)
I saw some Takarazuka after a long time. It was good.
Volume 2-3
Your protagonist's name is Inuyasha, and that name makes a strong impression. What is the origin of this name?
I wanted something that sounded wild, so I wanted to use "Inu" (dog). I gave it a lot of thought and came up with "Inuyasha"!
Volume 4
What are your memories of '96 and your hopes for '97?
I came across Jiro Asada's "Souyumi no Subaru" and was very moved by it (good memory of '96). I... I don't know what to say (bad memory of '96). To continue to create interesting manga (ambition for '96). To continue working hard on Inuyasha (ambition for '97). Merry Christmas!! (this issue was released on Christmas Eve '96)
Volume 5-6
Congratulations!! Best regards for the coming year.
Volume 7
Happy birthday S-san (editor).
Volume 8
Mikuni-san, Win-chan, thank you!!
Volume 9
Shiina-sensei, congratulations on the birth of your child.Webmasters' Note: Takashi Shiina is the mangaka of Ghost Sweeper Mikami.
Volume 10
The Playstation game PaRappa the Rapper is interesting.
Volume 11
This time I bought Crash Bandicoot.
Volumes 12
On TV, I think Johnny's is interesting.
Volume 13
I went to a Yoko Morishita lecture.Webmasters' Note: Yoko Morishita is a prima ballarina. In 1997 she was named a "Person of Cultural Merit."
Volume 14
Soda-sensei, congratulations on winning the Shogakukan Comics Award.Webmasters' Note: Masahito Soda is won the award for Firefighter! Daigo of Fire Company M.
Volume 15
I saw NHK's "Futarikko". It was funny!
Volume 16
I've been very busy... I don't think I'll be able to go out and have fun at all this month.
Volume 17
Even though I was able to last year and the year before last, I don't think I'll be able to watch the cherry blossoms this year.
Volume 18
I got a penguin doll from a crane game!
Volume 19
I love pro-baseball. Go, Hanshin!
Takahashi also had this to say when asked what she uses as a reference when coming up with demons in Inuyasha... "I use various references, but looking at the metamorphisis of animals in various illustrated books is one source."
Volume 20
This month I'm going to go see a lot of plays! Fun!!
Volume 21/22
I've finished writing and drawing my piece for Big Comic Original.Webmasters' Note: Takahashi is referring to Middle-Aged Teen (おやじローティーン).
Volume 23
I drew a four panel manga for a special edition of Big Comic Spirits that went on sale May 2nd.Webmasters' Note: Takahashi is referring to Delinquent (不良－ワル－).
Volume 24
I went to see the kabuki play Ennosuke.
Volume 25
Lately I've been very sleepy. It can't be helped.
Volume 26
I'm late but congratulations to Wada (baseball player) of Hanshin.Webmasters' Note: Yutaka Wada would later become coach of the Hanshin Tigers. He won the Olympic Gold Medal in 1984 with Japan's baseball team.
Volume 27
I want to see Hanshin on TV! Win!!
Volume 28
I overcooked the stew, it's a little blue...
Volume 29
A cat had kittens in my garden.
Volume 30
It's been awhile since I've seen Takarazuka, it was great!
Volume 31
Right about now I'll be turning a lathe at a hot spring.
Volume 32
I went to the tallest Italian restaurant.
Volume 33
Thanks so much for returning my address book from last year.
Volume 34
Our Hanshin Tigers made it through the first half of the season... good luck in the second half!!
Volume 35
I hope Hanshin's Wada comes back from his injury quickly.
Volume 36-37
I got a really weird alarm clock from Sumitomo Bank. It's funny though.
Takahashi was also specifically asked if she believed in ghosts. She replied, "I don't really believe in them. But I like ghost stories. Do you have dreams like that?
Volume 38
I'm going to watch the night game tomorrow.
Volume 39
I didn't see any movies this summer.
Volume 40
My eyelids are still cramping up.
Volume 41
Megumi Hayashibara gave me a CD. Thank you!Webmasters' Note: Hayashibara is female Ranma's voice actress.
Volume 42
This fall I hope to see all the movies I missed that came out this summer.
Volume 43
Saturday night on Nihon Television is a good show called Nakai no Onsen S!
Volume 44
Is the man in the Apagard commercial Moroboshi?
Volume 45
Inuyasha tankobon 3 comes out October 18th! Give it a read!
Volume 46
I finally saw Princess Mononoke.
Volume 47
Nihon Television's Win-chan ended...
Volume 48
The pottery that was made several months ago finally arrived.
Volume 49
The late night TV shows times have changed! It's confusing!
Volume 50
I accidently faxed my storyboards to a lawyer I don't know. Sorry about that.
Thank you for getting me to the first anniversary!! The story has returned to where it began, with the relationship between Kikyo and Inuyasha... various puzzles are becoming clear, and furthermore it's become funny!! I hope you've enjoyed it. Thank you for your letters. Even though I can't respond, I read them all. I'm doing my best to stay energized, but I'll need your continued support.
Volume 51
When will I put out my kotatsu?
Volume 52
Hanshin will win the championship next year!
1998
Volume 1
Is there a place you've become emotionally attached to? Or scenery you've never forgotten?
I remember various colors of the sky.
Volume 2/3
Since the cold days are still here, what do you do to protect yourself from the cold?
I use a footwarmer when I'm at work.
Volume 4
Looking back at 1997, what was the most impressive event of the year?
Japan being part of the World Cup in France.
Volume 5/6
What's your favorite movie?
Tsubaki Sanjuro by Akira Kurosawa.
Volume 7
How did you spend your holidays when you were a student?
I played with my friends at my house.
Volume 8
What sort of person is the easiest for you to get along with?
If I don't associate with my favorite kind of people... various things happen.
Volume 9
How do you relax?
Just lay around.
Volume 10
If you had to change into something else, what would it be?
I would be a cat in a rich person's house so I could eat and sleep all day.
Volume 11
Please tell us the person you yearn for, and the reason.
I thought about it for five minutes but couldn't come up with anything... for now.
Volumes 12
How would you explain the concept of love to a space alien?
Perhaps they wouldn't understand Japanese.
Volume 13
Please tell me your weakness.
I have many weaknesses, but I won't tell you!
Volume 14
Please tell us your favorite musical group.
Right now it's SHAZNA...
Takahashi also commented on the passing of Shotaro Ishinomori... "When I was in elementary school the first book I ever bought with my own allowance was "Cyborg 009". I read it many times everyday and when I travelled I would take five volumes with me. I remember when I discovered 009 it was the first manga I was addicted to. He was a towering figure who really influenced me and died too young. I won't say much more other than to offer my deepest condolences. Thank you.
Volume 15
What is your obsession?
I'll stick to hoping for victory for the Hanshin Tigers.
Volume 16
What has made you say, "hey, what tha?" lately?
In the Chochobo game I cured a girl's illness but she turned into a frog.
Volume 17
Please tell me your memories of spring.
Taking a walk at night after watching the cherry blossoms.
Takahashi also made the comment to Shinji Morisue, who won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Ganba Fly High... "Congratulations. Not getting exercise is bad, but I heard when you first got serialized you did a handstand, which I would like to see. After this, please do your best.
Volume 18
Please tell us something that excited you recently?
The Nagano Olympics were more exciting than I thought they would be.
Volume 19
Please tell us something that has irritated you recently?
Lately the way of the world has been irritating..
Volume 20
As of now, what's been the most thrilling moment in your life?
Last year when Hanshin moved into second place.
Volume 21/22
Have you ever just barely scraped by?
No, because I have lived systematically.
Volume 23
Please tell us something that you're the best at? What is it?
It's pretty useless, but lately it's been speed eating at work.
Volume 24
What is your nickname?
I used to have one, but not anymore.
Volume 25
Please tell us some scene or experience that you've had?
There was a street on which several bars were located near the house we lived in. The street was so narrow and long that it looked like eel's bed. Even now I wonder what was there in the back of it.
Volume 26
When you're sleepy at work, what do you take to stay perk up?
I drink Dekavita C or C.C. Lemon. Both are effective.
Volume 27
Are there times when you think "back then I should have done something differently"?
If I started counting all those endless times, then I wouldn't be able to stop.
Volume 28
Please tell us who you think is the most frightening person in the world?
No comment!
Volume 29
Please tell us your catchphrase.
I don't know.
Volume 30
Either in the past or present, please tell us about something that you collect?
Telephone cards featuring the work of other mangaka that I know.
Volume 31
Please tell us a shocking thing that you've lost?
When I was a child I had a grape-shaped brooch that I dropped into a toilet. It disappeared.
Volume 32
Who is your idol?
In the old days it was the Hanshin baseball player Tabuchi.
Volume 33
Please tell us something that entranced you as a child?
Modeling clay. I used to play with it a lot in elementary school.
Volume 34
What is a b-grade food that only you can appreciate?
A local restaurant's steak and yakisoba combo. It's not very good, but I'll eat it anyway.
Volume 35
If you could be a character from Shonen Sunday, who would you be?
Fujiko-sensei's Perman. When I was a kid I wanted a set of Perman goods.
Volume 36-37
Please tell us something bad you did in the past.
Sugita-san, Takanashi-san, thank you for sending the CC Lemon and the video.
Volume 38
What is something you find charming in the opposite sex?
Their arms and shoulder blades.
Volume 39
What did you do for your summer vacation research project?
Observing zinnia, but after awhile, I wound up just observing weeds.
Volume 40
When you feel down, what do you do to make yourself feel better?
Sleep.
Volume 41
When you become a grandfather or grandmother, what would you like to do the most?
I would like to gather my grandchildren and tell them old stories.
Volume 42
If the world only had a week left before it was destroyed, what would you do?
There wouldn't be much I could do, so I guess I would just sleep.
Volume 43
What sort of atumnal food would you like to challenge yourself to try?
Boiled crab.
Volume 44
If you weren't a cartoonist, what other job would you like to try?
This is all I've ever wanted to do.
Volume 45
Please tell us some bitter words that you regret saying?
Women don't usually say such things.
Volume 46
If you wanted to move somewhere, where would you like to move?
I don't want to move anywhere.
Volume 47
Have you ever had a dream that made left a lasting impression on you?
I've had dreams of moving, and also of being a lost child.
Volume 48
What is the number one secret in the world that you would like to know?
Why did the Mayan civilization collapse?
Volume 49
Please tell us you favorite four letter (character) word.
Absurdity, not to mention the feelings it brings out.
Volume 50
Is there something you just can't throw away?
Character items from my own work.
Volume 51
Regardless of if you can or not, what would you like to be able to invent?
Medicine.
Volume 52
Who is your rival and why?
I don't have one.
Young Sunday Volume 51
What kind of year was 1998?
Nomura Hanshin.
Young Sunday Volume 52
In 1998 what happened in the manga world that made an impression on you?
Junji Ito's new Spirits serialization.Webmasters' Note: This would be Uzumaki.
1999
Volume 1
It's getting closer and closer to 1999. What kind of year do you think it will be?
I can see it now. Coach Nomura will be lifted high in celebration.
She also had this to say, due to this issue marking the 100th chapter of Inuyasha... "Huh!? I've already gotten to chapter 100?" is what I feel like saying. As usual, I thank you all for your support. I appreciate everyone's heart-warming correspondence. Please increase your support even more so I can persevere.
Volume 2-3
I want to create my own manga. Is there any music you would recommend for inspiration?
I worried and pondered this question for 30 minutes, but can think of nothing...
Volume 4
Please tell us what kind of place your home is.
Niigata. The winter sky is heavy and low, and the food is good.
Volume 5-6
If you could rule the world, what rule would you set in place?
I would make the worldwide song Rokkou Oroshi.Webmasters' Note: Rokkou Oroshi is the theme song of the Hanshin Tigers.
Volume 7
If someone confessed their love to you and you rejected them, how would you go about doing it?
Wake up!!
Volume 8
If you could become invisible, what would you do?
Work.
Volume 9
Up until now, what is the best praise you've ever recieved?
Your works are funny.
Volume 10
What kind of animal would you like to raise?
A tiger.
Volume 11
If anyone from the past could be your sweetheart, who would you pick?
I can't think of anyone.
Volume 12
Can you do an imitation of someone? Please tell us.
I can't.
Volume 13
If you could make one day a holiday, what would you make?
Hanshin Tigers Day.
Volume 14
Would you like to make a Nostradamus-like prediction?
The Hanshin Tigers will win the championship.
Volume 15
What would you say if you won something?
I wouldn't say anything so as to avoid making enemies.
Volume 16
Have you prayed for something lately?
No.Webmasters' Note: This issue also had some prizes selected by the mangaka of Shonen Sunday to be given away. Takahashi selected some Hanshin Tigers merchandise.
Volume 17
What would you do if you farted in front of your lover?
I don't want to hear questions like this!
Volume 18
Is there a Sunday story that has really stuck with you?
An old one, Gen to Tsuzumi.
Volume 19
What do you think you were in a past life?
A cow fascinated with the color red.
Volume 20
What is one skill that you wish you had?
The ability to play a ukulele.
Volume 21
What is your favorite song to sing at karaoke?
Manatsu no Yo no Yume by Yumi Matsutoya.Editors Note: Takahashi also appeared as a character in this week's issue of Ghost Sweeper Mikami Chapter 369.
Volume 22-23
If you could change your pen name, what would you change it to?
I wouldn't change it, because then I'd lose my good luck.
Volume 24
Have you seen any interesting films advertised lately?
Nomura Sacchi no Odori (The Dance of Sacchi Nomura) on Sky PerfecTV.Webmasters' Note: Sacchi got in trouble around this time due to lying about the fact that she attended Columbia University in the United States. Because of this, she no longer appears on television.
Volume 25
Did you ever have a part-time job?
Yes, I handed out fliers for a department store.
Volume 26
Do you have a favorite English phrase?
I can't speak English. (In English)
Volume 27
Who are some famous people that you like?
Singers.
Volume 28
What is your favorite joke?
Who's asking?
Volume 29
Have you set any bad records?
I've talked on the phone for ten hours before.
Volume 30
What sort of presents have you been given that have surprised you?
Expensive things.
Volume 31
What do you shout at the setting sun?
Rise!
Volume 32
What is your favorite theme park?
Nikko Edo Mura.Webmasters' Note: Nikko Edo Mura is a theme park in Nikko featuring actors dressed up as samurai who give a tour of a traditional ancient Japanese town.
Volume 33
Do you have any models of your characters?
Nope.
Volume 34
If you had a baby boy tomorrow, what would you name him?
I would come up with a name with all my might.
Volume 35
What issue would you talk about if you were invited to speak at a summit?
The hole in the ozone layer.
Volume 36-37
Where would you build a cottage?
Next to my house.
Volume 38
What items do you need when you go swimming?
A snorkel.
Volume 39
What name would you like to have if you were not Japanese?
Rumiko Takahashi (written in English).
Volume 40
If you went to heaven one day, who would you like to meet?
Sou Sou (155 - 220 AD)
Volume 41
How did you feel when you got your first letter from a reader?
I was very happy.
Volume 42
What is your favorite rice dish?
Rice porridge with green tea and salmon from Kajima, Niigata.
Volume 43
If you were a henshin hero, what would you use for your special move?
The ability to fly through the sky.
Volume 44
Do you have any annoying habits?
I don't think so.
Volume 45
If you had a shop, what would you name it?
Hanshin Department Store.
Volume 46
As far as today's youth are concerned please tell us what you think of them.
They should stop wearing those tall sandals! In times of calamity you'd make a slow escape.
Volume 47
What sort of license do you wish you had?
I wish I could effortlessly get a drivers license.
Volume 48
Where do you go to heal?
In my bed.
Volume 49
If you made a theme park, what would the theme be?
Three Kingdoms Park.Webmasters' Note: The Three Kingdoms is an era of Chinese history.
Volume 50
Who is a celebrity that had a particularly autumnal image?
Ryu Chishu.
Volume 51
What is a gift you give yourself after work?
Sleep.
Volume 52
What is your favorite potted dish?
Alfonsino with hot pot is delicious.
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