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Black Demon    466

Black Demon
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OK So I've gone to the blog where Justwantanaccount found the reports about the meeting held last year and I think that this person also attended the meeting this year as well.

I've found 2 entries that I think are relevant to the Q&As:

Link 1 (posted on 2013.1.4)

Link 2 (posted on 2013.1.5)

Well, since my Japanese is very limited I don't think I can translate it this time. But judging from the content, I don't think that he/she knows more than what we know so far though. But who knows ? And we should need a source from the Japanese fans as well, even though it isn't very detailed and is also informal.

AND PLEASE CHECK THAT BLOG AGAIN TO MAKE SURE THAT I DIDN'T MISS ANY IMPORTANT ENTRY !!! And maybe we should have this site bookmarked so we can come back next year...

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ALAKTORN    170

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I’ll try to translate something, but it’s mostly unimportant / already known stuff:

beginning is stuff about him going to meet Gōshō, about the weather etc.

・20周年では大きな組織編をしたい。

I want to make a big case with the OB for the 20th anniversary. (he may mean he wants to make a whole volume about it)

・安室はボクシングをしている。

Amuro is doing boxing.

・新一と快斗が似ている理由、裏設定はあるが、描かないかも？

The resemblance between Shin’ichi and Kaitō has a reason, but I may not draw it.

everything else either was already known or I didn’t understand it… guess I’ll just paste what I didn’t understand:

・由良駅をコナン駅にしたいという話がある。

something about making Yura Station into Conan Station…? O_o

・コミックのおまけ(探偵図鑑等)は大変。

something about drawing extras being troublesome?

毎シリーズに登場するゲストキャラ(旗本一家など)の再登場はないのですか？→容疑者役じゃないけど、次の新シリーズに懐かしい人が登場。

something about guest characters, I don’t get it

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Chekhov MacGuffin    1089

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  On 1/7/2013 at 12:35 PM, ALAKTORN said:

・安室はボクシングをしている。

Amuro is doing boxing.

So it's Jeet Kun Do vs. boxing? I wonder if Akai does Jeet Kun Do as well?
  On 1/7/2013 at 12:35 PM, ALAKTORN said:

・由良駅をコナン駅にしたいという話がある。

something about making Yuzura Station into Conan Station…? O_o

Yura Station (由良駅 Yura-eki) is a railway station located in Tottori Prefecture.

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Cocoa moth    13

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In Germany, Magic Kaito is currently rereleased as the "Treasured Editions" (just without the DVDs).

The final part of every volume (three so far, the fourth being published in March) contains pretty interesting background information about the MK chapters. Here are my translations of them for the English speaking community.

Please tell me whether there are bad mistakes in the text or something else.

Nevertheless, have fun reading!

Volume 1

Hello, it's me, Aoyama.

In the course of the republication of Magic Kaito I take the liberty to show my memories of this time straightforwardly. (grin)

The Revived Phantom Thief

The memorable first chapter! Actually I became a Mangaka because I wanted to write about a high school phantom (grin) and so I drew it under great tension! Well and back then I was short of money which is the reason why his hatband around his tophat isn't shaded with screen tone...

The Police Are Everywhere

The original title „Keikan ga ippai” referred to a movie... „Taiyou ga ippai”, a movie with Alain Delon („Purple Noon”). Detective Doron is an allusion, too, because „Delon” is written as „Doron” in Japan. (grin) By the way! The words „When you bend them, they...” Kaito announces the light-emitting diode were literally written on the package of one of those things I purchased on a public festival as a kid. (grin) Appearantly they're actually known as „glow stick”.

The Clockwork Heart

A science-fiction-thriller! A rarity for Kaito (grin). I recall that I perceived it as really exhausting to draw all the parts of the robot and that I had no computer, so that I had to write Kaito's farewell letter by hand (Haha!). By the way! In the panel the robot says „I'm Kuroba Kaito... Haha!!” Kaito's pupils look kinda strange (?). There I mimicked Akemi Matsunae of which I was a big fan back then. (grin)

Kaitou Kid's Busy Day Off

Back then, the 3D movie „Captain EO” starring Michael Jackson was being played in cinemas and has been satirized in this chapter, although I never thought 3D movies could have been revived because of „Avatar”... (grin) By the way! When I read the closing scene today I think that the phrase „But, ice cream... still tastes great!” is my most embarrassing quote ever (grin).

The Pirate Ship Unsurfaced

A sea adventure with Kaito? This is a rarity, too! (grin) I can't remember at all why I wanted to draw this story, but maybe I wanted a confrontation between a thief from the mainland and a thief of the seas...? (Ha!) Well, and so Kaito brought his costume of Kaitou Kid even to this place...?! (grin)

The Scarlet Temptress

There she is! Mistress Akako! To be honest, she, as practitioner of black magic, is the reason who drove me into the corner the most during Kaitos appearances in Conan. Well, you just have to accept these works as parallel universes. (grin) By the way, Kaito Kuroba is written on the handkerchief, this probably was a prank done by his mom (Chikage)... (grin)

Aoyama Kid ♥

Volume 2

Stay Away From Him

Although it's more of a romantic tale than a thief story I really like this one ♥ Especially the panel with „Well, excuse me for being an idiot...“ is a real gem, because of how often I had to redraw it! (laughs) Additionally, Superman and Top Gun appear... which is according to my taste! It's also revealed in this story that Aoko is flat-chested. (laughs)

Japan's Most Irresponsible Prime Minister

A story I used one of my then-favourite actors Hitoshi Ueki, who has passed away in the meantime, as model! I also dared to use the Japanese prime minister - this was probably really audacious... And then characters appear who look like the past leaders of the USSR and the USA, Gorbachev and Reagan... (sweating). By the way, did anyone notice the „Akako balloon“ in the night sky? (laughs)

I Am the Master!

This story was purely written because I felt like it! Anyway, I really wanted to draw how Kaitou Kid makes a balls to the wall ride down the facade of a building... (laughs). I would be nice if they one day made an Anime out of it ♫ Oh well, even if Cleopatra's Vanity case should really exist, two thousand years later one probably couldn't use it anymore... (laughs)

Would You Grow Up

If I remember correctly, the hang-glider associated with Kaitou Kid lifted the first time in this story. Well, one could also say that Kaitou Kid could have fled from the get-go with it, instead of stretching a rope to the Tokyo Tower first (laughs). I'd really like to bring the motorized roller skates again.

The Boy Who Bet on the Ball

It has also been really daring to take real professional baseball player as a model... (laughs). I think the story was created after I talked with my editor in charge about how thrilling it would be if Kaitou Kid appeared on a pole in Tokyo Dome. Well, the Yomiuri Giants are working together with Conan in several ways anyway, so I hope they can turn a blind eye to this... (fierce laughter)

Ghost Game

If I remember correctly, I was frantically busy because I had to draw „Tantei George no Minimini Daisa-kusen“ („Detective George's Mini-Mini Big Strategy“) three weeks in a row for the Sunday magazine, so I finished this chapter in a very short time... (laughs). Directly afterwards my series „Yaiba“ started, because of which „Magic Kaito“ had to pause for a while. Hard to believe that the series is continued until today...! (laughs)

Hustler vs. Magician

Originally this was the true second chapter of „Magic Kaito“! But... it was rejected! Since my debut in „Sunday“ there was never a story before or after it that was rejected. It's real luck that it made it into this volume! (laughs)

Omake

„Magic Kaito“ was the first Manga I was allowed to publish as a Mangaka, which could be the reason I drew this story with zest and high motivation... Oh well, this probably was my youthful enthusiasm... (laughs)

Aoyama Kid ♥

Volume 3

Star Wars

The first „Magic Kaito“ story I drew in the Heisei era (since 1989 -editor's note). There are several stories in which someone tries to gain profit from using a false Kid, but this is the shining first one! At the crime scene Kid announced a lot of Kid fans have assembled and shout "Kid! Kid!". Pretty clever idea, huh? Because this has developed to a classical element until today.

The Great Detective Appears!!

Entrance of Saguru Hakuba! No, not only that, the chief inspector also shows his face...! Perhaps the junior was just worried because the top policeman never appears at the crime scene? (grin)

By the way, Kid is so bad at ice skating because I'm so lousy in it myself.

Kaitou Under Scrutiny

The skirt of Aoko's school uniform is so long and Kid's television is so big! From this you can tell the time! (Haha!) Apropos, the newspaper appearing on the last page is called „Oshima Daily Paper“ in the original version. Most of the newspapers shown in „Magic Kaito“ were named after my then editors. I beg your pardon. (grin)

Akako's Delivery Service

Kaitou Kids measurements, 1.74 m (~ 5'9") and 58 kg (~ 128 lbs), naturally are my measurements from back then! The same goes for his blood type! (grin) Back then I thought it's really cool that it's possible to figure out skin colour and age of a person just by a single hair, but today, with DNA analysis you can figure out the whole identity of the person the hair belongs to. The progress of science is frightening... (Haha!)

(Extra Chapter) Yaiba vs. Kaito!

I was told to draw a short, self-contained story and this dream sequence is the result. Back when I was a kid I already loved collaborations like „Mazinger Z vs. Devilman“, so I wanted to draw something like this. This is also the reason Kaitou Kid appears in Conan... (grin)

Blue Birthday

The first time the gem Kaitou is after is the name origin for the title! Because this was the first „Magic Kaito“ after a very long time I debuted Kaitou Kid's arch-enemy and I can remember how much this motivated me... but it's also a story about a nightly firework in the midst of the city which must have made a lot of trouble in the surroundings... (grin)

Green Dream

Oh well, this story is nothing special, but to be honest, it's this story which grew dear to my heart. (grin) What should I say about it? The rhythm is felicitous. This story was the first time I drew Kid's „signature“ we've grown so accustomed to. You can also tell from the name of one of the persons appearing that I really loved „Furuhata Ninzaburō“ back then - a japanese police detective drama.

Aoyama Kid ♥

-- The PLAYBACK EPISODE from volume 4 will be added soon! --

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A word from myself:

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To be honest, she, as practitioner of black magic, is the reason who drove me into the corner the most during Kaitos appearances in Conan. Well, you just have to accept these works as parallel universes. (grin)

and the explanation about the "Yaiba vs. Kaito!" bonus chapter should also finally clarify that the canonicity all of Aoyama's crossovers should be taken with a pinch of salt, which, together with his recent statement of Kaitou Kid probably not appearing again in the Black Organization main plot of DC, is the most solid evidence against the "Merging storylines" theory.

I wouldn't completely rule out an important part for Kaitou Kid in later chapters, but I doubt the two works will mesh and/or end together - sorry.

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Chekhov MacGuffin    1089

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File 865 Shounen Sunday Special Booklet

 

This info is on DCTP here and is split between the cbox and a special page. Since in its current form it is likely to be disarrayed, I have organized the text here. Credit goes to the translators which include Fujiwara, Zenthisoror, and Wakarimashita.

pg1 Cover

pg2 Index and announcements

pg3 Conan

pg4 Ran and Kogoro

pg5 Haibara and the Detective Boys

pg6 Kaitou Kid and Hattori Heiji

pg7 Okiya and Sera

pg8 Gin and Vodka

pg9 Chianti and Korn

pg10 Vermouth and Amuro

pg11 Extra! Kurogane Yaiba

pg12 Special Interview part 1

pg13 Special Interview part 2

pg14 Special Kaitou Kid Commentary part 1

pg15 Special Kaitou Kid Commentary part 2

pg16 Special Kaitou Kid Commentary part 3

pg17 A lesson in drawing Conan

pg18 A lesson in drawing Conan

pg19 A lesson in drawing Conan

Character Sections

 

Conan

Hairstyle: Took 1 minute, got Yaiba's hair and made it smoother.

Added Mahoutsukai Sally's little brother Kabu's apostrophe.

The way he drew the back of the hair came from Adachi Maru's main character of Nijiiro Tougarashi (Rainbow Chilli Peppers) Shichimi...

Fashion: Essentially, 753 wear, i.e. when you're little at ages 7. 5 and 3, when these formal photos get taken,

Gosho's 753 photos have him in bow tie and shorts. :P

He tries to keep gadgets to what Conan can wear...but he's run out of ideas of late...

Glasses: Gosho likes Superman.

And when Clark Kent was hiding his identity, he wore glasses.

So when he wrote Ai and Conan's conversation in vol 24, it was like a long held in secret was getting out.

Speaking Habits:

Rough but kinda cool, inspired maybe by Joe from Tomorrow's Joe Barooo, and other habits might have aspects of Touch in them as well.

 

Ran

 Ran's concept: "Saying Ran's perfect is probably saying too much, but she's someone you'd want to have on your side. She's can fight and is a diligent student and can cook really well. And she's always waiting for Shinichi. Her only weakness is her fear of ghosts. I wanted to draw a girl that is strong in many ways, as I had never done so before."

 

Kogoro

Gosho thought that a mystery type story would end pretty quickly so he originally dsigned Mouri like a thinner version of Nakamori. But then he was told that they were too similar, so he changed his hairstyle and his moustache... When both Nakamori and Mouri appeared in the same case there was a lot of thought over which one ought to be taller. On that front, Mouri is supposed to be taller. He made him a detective instead of a police officer because he thought that was easier to manage, He knows about policemen and he knows about cases. It makes things a lot easier... Oh sorry, I meant, the reason for the backstory about why he switched from an officer to a detective...it makes being a private detective easier for Mouri. Also, his face is familiar to a lot of the officers.

 

Haibara

Haibara's concept: Gosho had planned to introduce ex-BO member Haibara from the start, even though her introduction was later than planned. As for her character, he wanted a tsundere character who's the opposite of Ran. Even though Haibara doesn't have much deer. But that's how he likes her. (laughs)

 

Detective Boys

Zenthisoror: The original concept of the three Detective Boys was to enable Haibara to hide amongst them! Basically, they provided the hiding place for Haibara. Gosho wanted a fat one, a thin and snarky one, and a cute little girl. They're obviously inspired from Doraemon but the personalities of all three are very different from their Doraemon counterparts. Especially because Conan's very different from Nobita-kun (hahaha, you could say that again) You could say that the three DB kids together are all Nobita-kun, all shouting, "Help us, Conan!" Genta's family run a bar/pub. Mitsuhiko's parents are both teachers. Mitsuhiko's sister is also a teacher. Ayumi's family he's not so sure...they live in a flat modelled on the one Gosho used to live in...so probably not the average salaryman...

 

Kaitou Kid

 

Heiji

 

Okiya

Hairstyle is Char Aznable from Gundam crossed with Chiaki from Nodame Cantabile, which Gosho was really into at that time. It's the part of Chiaki's hairstyle where it's sticking up all over the place from how he sleeps that he added to Okiya. His identity: Is a SECRET. People might have already figured it out, but he'll leave it to our imaginations (some of the page has been cut off)

Sera

In the detective koushien case, the female detective despite being the culprit ended up being so popular that there was a demand for this character but it was impossible since she was the culprit so Aoyama created... Sera.

 

Gin

Gin's about the hat and the hair. There wasn't much deep thought behind his design. Just that he had some kind of high leadership position in the Organisation, but as Conan continued and looked as though it would get longer his character development got more complicated. 'The Aesthetics of a Killer' He drives a Porsche 356A and carries a Beretta M 1934, so he's very particular about his tastes. But being particular makes a character cooler? (ahaha)

 

Vodka

And Vodka is Gin's Watson...and what his eyes are like, Gosho will leave to the readers' imagination...

 

Chianti

Concept; A character who wouldn't go around sucking up to Gin. He [Gosho] thought the swallowtail butterfly tattoo was cool. He [Gosho] thought a lot about her development and some one liners, like 'When my butterfly flaps its wings, people die'. But snipers keep both eyes open to shoot, so that one liner went down the drain. Her speech habits are supposed to make her seem a bit sexual.

 

Korn

Concept: Silent, unsophisticated, and a bit of a wierdo...he's got skills though. Things are more fun with characters like these, aren't they? He's designed so that he looks like nobody else in the Organisation. He's got skills as a sniper though! The only person better than him at sniping, including Chianti, is Akai. If he's alive (hahaha) He hates Vermouth. For letting Calvados, a fellow sniper, die. It's not like there was anything particularly special about the relationship between Calvados and Korn. It's probably just that as one sniper looking out for another sniper, he can't forgive her...  Fundamentally all members of the organisation with code names are supposed to be at the same level, so Korn's supposed to be at the same rank as Gin. It just happened this time that when they chanced to form a team Gin came out as the most leader-like of all them.

 

Vermouth

She's the bad side of Fujiko Mine, the good side being Yukiko. Yukiko has Fujiko's hair-style. Both Vermouth and Yukiko have this middle hair-line too. Both hard to draw. It was difficult during the Train Arc because they both had a lot of panels given to them. But it was fun and the result was a success. Leaving aside their standing inside the BO, Vermouth used to like Gin in the past, I'd say. She also had a profound relationship with Gin... However, since Gin isn't the type to fall in love with another person, all this came from Vermouth's side.

Amuro

A character who's neither Akai, neither Okiya. First character with dark skin and blond hair. A long time ago there was the character Jewell (?) in Yaiba though. The cutting and adjusting of the frames was difficult because of the white hair but digital drawing makes it easier.

Q&A

 

Question 1: Did Heiji make Conan drink Paikaru knowing what it would do to him!?

A: It was all a happy coincidence and the rest is internet conspiracy theory...

2. A message came to Sera from her brother about whether she had met the wizard yet...was that from 'Shuu-nii'?

A: But Sera-chan said that 'Shuu-nii was dead' didn't she? In which case (smile)...

3. Sera seems to have met Conan before, but was that when Conan was Conan or Conan was Shinichi?

A: I can't give too many details, but Ran has met her too...

4. (Translated by Conan#1) Why did Conan tell Miyano Akemi his true identity? Any reason?

A: Because Conan thinks that person is going to die anyway. What if

Akemi is taken to the hospital and brought back to life in a miracle!!!

(smile)

5. The APTX4869 - it can shrink people as a side effect, so what's it actually supposed to do? Tell us!

A: Er...sorry, I can't say...

6. Apart from Conan and Haibara, are there any others who took the poison and ended up shrinking?

A: Who knows...maybe another one will turn up some time... (laughter)

7. In order to complete the silver bullet, why did Haibara have to separate from her parents?

A: I'm afraid I can't answer that either...But that will be answered eventually! So bear that in mind...

8. Will Itakura's software become important at some point in the future?

A: Well, I took the trouble of introducing it to the plot, so it must become important at some point...

9. Also, any hint as to what sort of thing it was...

A: Ahahahaha! Just remember it! Please keep it in mind!!

10. Gin and Vodka wear suits even in the summer...is there some secret

as to how they manage to get by!? Normal people would find it too hot to

cope...

A: Because wouldn't Gin in just his shirt be a bit funny?

Yeah...these characters are among the ones that are a bit difficult to

write in the summer...Gin, Vodka, Chianti and Korn all wear a lot of

layers...

Drawing them becomes a bit of a drag...

Fundamentally, all men in black are a bit of a drag to draw!

Vermouth, I just want to say, "Please no more!" (laughs)

11. In Akemi's mail to Akai Shuuichi that went 'If we could both get out of the Organisation...' what was in the PS?

A: That's an important point! I'll be bringing that up in the story later!

12. One last thing...could you tell us the identity of the Boss of the BO?

A: Wahahahaha! Alright, I'll let you in on the secret...It's actually...

Interviewer: Whaaaaat!!! Answering these rather harsh questions in such a

playful manner within his busy schedule, that was Aoyama Gosho!

(Note: Gosho did not actually say the name to the interviewer. This is a joke)

Thank you very much!!

Art section

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Black Demon    466

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Wait, how can Mitsuhiko's sister also be a teacher? Isn't she only 17? Unless Gosho really means "future teacher" or that she took up family tutor as a part-time job...

 

Thanks for organizing and posting the translations by the way! 

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In response to the interview Chekhov posted yesterday:  Brilliant!  Thanks.

 

So I guess it is now confirmed that Sera has met Ran and Kudo (in some form) before?

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Maybe I'm being really dumb, but can someone more fluent in korean help me source this interview?

http://blog.daum.net/wndltj/24

It says 88 questions. Which one was this?  :huh:

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Chekhov MacGuffin    1089

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  On 7/22/2013 at 6:20 AM, fangirlwhocanspell said:

Maybe I'm being really dumb, but can someone more fluent in korean help me source this interview?

http://blog.daum.net/wndltj/24

It says 88 questions. Which one was this?  :huh:

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I don't know. It could be one of the ones on the list of known interviews we don't have text for or it could be one that was forgotten. It seems like it is one from a book or other written format.

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  On 7/22/2013 at 6:20 AM, fangirlwhocanspell said:

Maybe I'm being really dumb, but can someone more fluent in korean help me source this interview?

http://blog.daum.net/wndltj/24

It says 88 questions. Which one was this?  :huh:

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On the bottom, it says in Korean that its from the Super Digest Book. If no one else translated this, maybe I can? My Korean isn't that great though....

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Chekhov MacGuffin    1089

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  On 8/23/2013 at 2:34 AM, Hellojk said:

On the bottom, it says in Korean that its from the Super Digest Book. If no one else translated this, maybe I can? My Korean isn't that great though....

Go for it! The only interviews we have from a super digest book is this, which is certainly less than 88 questions. http://www.detectiveconanworld.com/forum/topic/530-detective-conan-super-digest-book/?p=15277

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Black Demon    466

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Some reports about "Let's talk with Aoyama Gosho-sensei day 2014"

 

Source: http://weibo.com/p/1005051635084282 (柯南动态); alternate link: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2796474978

 

Of course, since this is fan report as usual (and it's in Chinese too), the accuracy may not be 100%, so believe them at your own risk!

 

So here it is:

 

【情报第一波】由美和佐藤警官是高中时代的好友！苗子身上会有大事件发生！

 

Yumi and Sato has been good friends since high school. There will be a major case/incident involving Neako!

 

【第二波】有人问和叶和小兰谁胸部大谁胸部小~大叔说和叶的胸部比兰要小！！

 

Someone asked between Kazuha and Ran, who has... bigger breasts; Gosho said Kazuha's are smaller than Ran's!!

 

【第三波】安室透幼年时候的描绘，安室透黑色皮肤的意义，安室透不擅长的秘密（73：讨厌纳豆么？）Gin对吃的东西没什么喜欢不喜欢的呢~安室透爱吸烟~~

 

There will be a depiction of Amuro's childhood [bD note: This part doesn't appear in any other sources other than the original Tweet]; the meaning of Amuro's dark skin; a secret about something Amuro's not good at (Gosho: "Does he hate Nattō?"). Gin has neither a favorite nor a non-favorite food. AMURO LOVES SMOKING. [This seems to be a mistranslation.]

 

【第四波】异次元的狙击手中青山刚昌老师原画的赤井秀一将先在原作漫画中展开，然后才是电影版！！名人战杀人事件中秀吉会再次登场！！

 

Aoyama's original character Akai Shuuichi from "The Sniper from Another Dimension" will first be dealt with in the original manga, then the movie after that!!

 

Akai Shuuichi's story in the manga will be dealt with AFTER the movie, not before. [The writer has just made a correction.]

 

Shuukichi will make another appearance!!

 

[bD NOTE: The writer's wording was pretty vague, hence "dealt with". It's NOT clear whether Akai will show up in person in the manga or not, so I didn't use "appear" or similar words.]

 

【第五波】青山在回答与以后的与运动有关的情节的提问的时候表示，毛利兰所擅长的空手道的全国大赛篇以后肯定会描写！

 

There will be a case about a national Karate tournament, a sport that Ran is good at. [bD NOTE: The way she wrote this made it unclear whether it would involve Ran. Also, this report doesn't show up in any other source, so be cautious!]

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Black Demon    466

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Japanese source? https://twitter.com/sksnkmn

 

It seems that some of the details above were translated from here.

 

【青山剛昌先生と話そうDAY】 ・安室さんと赤井さんのライバル関係に明美は関係してない ・世良ちゃんは(剛昌先生は世良ちゃん呼び)キャラクターデザインが難しかった ・ラスボスは既に登場している(顔か名前オンリーかは不明。何回も言うが阿笠博士ではない) 曖昧(⌒▽⌒)

 

Translated by Fuji:

  • Amuro and Akai's rivalry had nothing to do with Akemi
  • Sera's character design was difficult
  • The Boss has already appeared (don't know whether in person or name)

 

【青山剛昌先生と話そうDAY】 ・安室さんの幼少期を描く ・安室さんの色黒には意味がある ・安室さんの苦手なものは秘密(先生「納豆嫌いとかだったら嫌でしょ??w」)でもジンは食べ物の好き嫌いがないらしい 安室すわぁぁあああんおうわえええいやああああ好っきいいい

 

(Seems to be the same as the part mentioning Amuro's childhood above.)

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75aichan    49

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  On 1/4/2014 at 12:51 PM, The Black Demon said:

Japanese source? https://twitter.com/sksnkmn

 

It seems that some of the details above were translated from here.

 

【青山剛昌先生と話そうDAY】 ・安室さんと赤井さんのライバル関係に明美は関係してない ・世良ちゃんは(剛昌先生は世良ちゃん呼び)キャラクターデザインが難しかった ・ラスボスは既に登場している(顔か名前オンリーかは不明。何回も言うが阿笠博士ではない) 曖昧(⌒▽⌒)

 

Translated by Fuji:

  • Amuro and Akai's rivalry had nothing to do with Akemi

Really?then I wonder why amuro wants to kill Akai that much...Maybe it's related to Date?

 

Anyway thanks for the information^^But it's sad to wait after Movie 18 to see Akai again...

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ALAKTORN    170

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This is how I’d translate the Japanese:

1. I will draw about Amuro’s childhood.

2. There is a reason behind Amuro’s dark color.

3. What Amuro doesn’t like is a secret (Gōshō says: “If it were that he doesn’t like nattō you wouldn’t like it, right? lol”).

4. But Gin has no favorite or disliked food.

5. The rivalry between Amuro and Akai has no relation to Akemi.

6. Sera-chan’s character design was hard (tn: to make, I presume).

7. The last boss (tn: BO boss) has already appeared (if the face appeared or only the name is unknown). Comment by the Twitter girl: Vague(⌒▽⌒)

Can’t find anything else on her Twitter.

Edit: the Japanese:

・安室さんの幼少期を描く

・安室さんの色黒には意味がある

・安室さんの苦手なものは秘密(先生「納豆嫌いとかだったら嫌でしょ??w」)でもジンは食べ物の好き嫌いがないらしい

・安室さんと赤井さんのライバル関係に明美は関係してない

・世良ちゃんは(剛昌先生は世良ちゃん呼び)キャラクターデザインが難しかった

・ラスボスは既に登場している(顔か名前オンリーかは不明。何回も言うが阿笠博士ではない)

曖昧(⌒▽⌒)

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Black Demon    466

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Another source with more questions, but most of them don't seem to have an answer: http://akamisomemo.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1.html

 

Thanks for the translation by the way.

Q東都現像所の事件の時のメガネと帽子の2人組は？ FBI。 赤井の部下。 あの2人は無視していい

Who were the 2 guys with hats and sunglasses during the Toto developing plans case ? (episode 335-336 I think)

The answer was apparently two subordinates of Akai.

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Chekhov MacGuffin    1089

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Here are all the sources I have so far. I haven't verified them yet.

1. http://akamisomemo.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1.html (Translation by Alaktorn)

2. http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2796474978 (Translation by The Black Demon)

3. http://imageshack.com/a/img855/6886/q3e8.jpg (Translation by Alaktorn)

4. http://ameblo.jp/pashokon/entry-11743342616.html (Translation by Alaktorn)

5. https://twitter.com/sksnkmn (Translation by Fujiwara, Alaktorn)

6. http://sky969blue6261.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-81.html (Translation by Alaktorn) - added by Black Demon

7. http://amataroujr.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-167.html (Translation by Alaktorn) - added by Black Demon

Things that appear to be unrelated

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYN_uF7CQAA7dao.jpg:large

In the interest of making the interview notes easily searchable here is a summary of the answers. Translation credit goes to Alaktorn, The Black Demon, and the other translators at DCTP. For exact translations see the other posts in this thread.

 

Plot and Black Organization

 

When/how/did the boss of the Black Organization appear?

Sources 1,6,7, report Gosho said the boss has appeared in some form a "long time ago", but Gosho may have implied the boss could have appeared "recently". Contrast with Source 5 who does not report the part of the answer that the boss has appeared recently.

   Q: Has the boss appeared?

   A: He has. Long ago, recently, I wonder when?/I wonder if he appeared long ago or recently (laughs))

The different sources extracted different meanings from this statement. One of the sources (which one?) thought Gosho was taunting, so the phrase may be misunderstood. Source 5 notes Gosho was being vague about what form the boss appeared in. (Current manga chapter is 883)

It is mentioned again the boss is not Agasa. (Source 1,5,6,7)

Gosho declined to answer a question if the boss's face has appeared (Source 1,7)

Akemi has nothing to do with the rivalry between Akai Shuuichi and Amuro Tohru. (Source 1,2,5,6,7)

The two people who followed Yukiko and the Detective Boys and took pictures of Haibara in the prescreening case in the Vermouth arc (episode 335-336) were subordinates of Akai's. Gosho said you can ignore them. (Source 1,2,6,7)

 

Gosho declined to answer if Amuro's name is an alias. Amuro does have a childhood nickname that will appear. (Source 1,2,5,6,7)

Amuro's dark skin color has a meaning (Source 2,5,6,7) Gosho declined to say whether Amuro's hair and skin color is natural,(Source 1,5,6) but mentioned his current hair color is supposed to be brown, not white. (Source 6)

Amuro’s "profile" is a secret. (Source 6,7)

Gosho gave a non-answer about Amuro's weaknesses: "I also haven’t decided on any weaknesses or dislikes. I mean, you wouldn’t like it if I said that he dislikes nattō, right? (laughs)” (Source 2,5,6,7)

Gin's weakness is Akai (Source 1,2,4,6)

Gin is the type who doesn't have favorite or disliked foods. (Sources 5,6,7) (Q: What are Gin’s weaknesses/dislikes? A: I think he doesn’t have any likes/dislikes. I think he can relatively eat whatever.) (Source 6)

Gosho declined to answer about the completeness of APTX antidote (Source 1,2,6,7).

Gosho declined to answer about the bloody disk of APTX data Haibara had from the Haido City Hotel seen later in Desperate Revival. (Source 1,2,6)

Movie 18 will have some sort of appearance by Akai. (Source 1,2,6,7 More info given in sources 6 and 7)

    Gōshō: This year’s movie is Akai.

    Q: Does he have a central part?

    A: I don’t know how much of a part “central” is, but I think it will make you go “Oh!” “It’s happening before the manga”-kind of like.

    I also drew Akai’s key frames.

Akai Shuuichi's story in the manga will be dealt with AFTER the movie, not before. (Source 2)

“It’s gonna happen in the movie before the manga…” (Source 7) [The subject of "it" is unclear. It might refer to Akai's appearance.]

Gosho cannot say more about the topic because it would make the director mad.  (Source 1,6,7+others)

Gosho declined to answer about future overseas cases. (Source 1,6)

When the possibility of having a case in America related to Sera was asked about in the same question, Gosho regarded the question as a dangerous and declined to go there. (Source 1,2,6,7)

Q: There have been cases abroad so far, but will the story of when Sera lived in America appear?

A: Oh! You just asked something dangerous. Was that on purpose? (laughs)

Sera was the hardest character story to design (Source 1,5,6,7) of the recent new characters (Sera, Amuro, Naeko, Haneda mentioned by question). The Akai siblings have three different last names (Source 1,2,7) which makes it complex (Source 6). Sera's appearance was also difficult to design. (Source 6) Gosho designed her as a tomboy (Source 1,6) because he likes her that way (Source 1), and she has to standout/be different from Ran and Haibara.

 

Why does the Black Organization wear black? (Source 1) Question not answered by source.

The police

Yumi and Sato have been good friends since high school. (Source 1,2,6,7) But Gosho has no plans of making them classmates. (Source 6,7)

There will be a major case/incident involving Naeko Miike. (Source 1,2,6,7)

Q: What about Naeko’s and Chiba’s love comedy?

A: These two will appear in a BIG case.

Q: Will Chiba notice Naeko soon enough?

A: He really doesn’t notice huh? I also think “Is this guy stupid?!” (laughs)

 

What is Chiba’s first name? (Source 1) Question not answered by source

"It seems like Isshin Chiba (Chiba’s voice actor) really likes Naeko. I was told at the year-end party." (Source 6,7)

 

A spinoff for Matsuda and Hagiwara not planned (Source 1,2,6) The editors like them though (Source 1,6).  "(Since Matsuda was enrolled in the Division 1 for only 7 days) the editing department told me “Please write a story called ‘The seven days of Matsuda’ or something like that”, but I have no plans of doing so. Matsuda and Hagiwara are just that story. (tn: as in, “the story so far” I guess)"

 

Why did Takagi become a policeman? (Source 1) - Question not answered by source

 

Haneda Shuukichi will make another appearance (Source 2,6,7) and it will be at a murder during a Shogi tournament (Source 6,7)

 

Teenage Protagonists

Someone asked about relative bust sizes. Gosho said Kazuha's breasts are smaller than Ran's. (Source 1,2,4,6,7) Sato's are bigger than Yumi's (Source 1,6), but Sato's don't look so big because she is quite muscular (Source 6), but Shiho is flat right now [because she is a child]. (Source 6). Gosho considers Ran as one of the biggest in terms of bust size. (Source 7)

Gosho wanted to have a karate case where Ran's opponent died but then decided not to. "I’ve thought of writing a story about one of Ran’s karate opponents dying in the middle of a match, but afterall that would be pretty bad so I stopped." (Source 1,6,7)

The correct color for Ai Haibara's hair is reddish brown, not the golden color it is in the movies. (Sources 1,6,7)

Heiji''s line "my Kazuha" was pretty much a confession. (Source 6,7)

Hattori's birthday is not decided (Source 1,2,6,7)

Kazuha birthday is not decided (Source 6,7)

 

Other

 

The Ai and Fujiko bath scene in the Lupin vs Conan crossover movie left an impression on Gosho (Source 1,6, not answered in source 1)

 

Gosho's sleep schedule: "When I was young I used to sleep for about 3 hours, but now I sleep 3 hours at night and then take an afternoon nap of about 30–60 minutes." (Source 6,7)

Gosho draws the culprit first (Source 1,6,7) "When drawing a story, I start from the criminal. Then, if for example the criminal is (tn: a particular way I don’t understand), I draw the other characters not that way." Gosho goes back and forth with editors when trying to decide criminal motive. (Source 2,6,7)

There was something about making Tottori airport into a Conan themed airport and Conan on the side of a plane. (Source 6,7)

 

(Within Conan?) What kind of sports do you want to write? (Source 1) Question not answered by source

 

Gosho's favorite outfit for Conan is the Jacket with the K. (Source 1)

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ALAKTORN    170

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  On 1/4/2014 at 3:47 PM, The Black Demon said:

Another source with more questions, but most of them don't seem to have an answer: http://akamisomemo.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-1.html

I’ll try to translate these but I’m not very good. “tn” means “translator note”, it’s my comment outside of the translation.
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  On 1/4/2014 at 5:32 PM, Chekhov MacGuffin said:

1. I’ve just translated this.

2. This would need translating from someone who speaks Chinese (is this about what Black Demon already posted?).

3. This seems to be the first question that was asked? I can’t really read it, but it seems to be asking what was the most fun thing in 20 years of Conan.

4. Posting about this below.

5. Already translated this.

6. I’ll look at this later…

http://ameblo.jp/pashokon/entry-11743342616.html

This is just a blog entry, doesn’t add much.

1. 蘭ちゃんはキャラの中で一二を争うくらい実は巨乳らしい…(〃∇〃)

(About breast size) It seems like Ran-chan competes for first place, she actually has huge breasts…

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Black Demon    466

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  On 1/4/2014 at 6:47 PM, ALAKTORN said:

Q.MOはどうなった

　言えません

Q: What happened to MO? (tn: don’t know what MO is)

A: I can’t say.

質問のコーナーではないけど

この中でキャラのデザインや設定に最も時間がかかったのは

世良、安室、三池苗子、羽田秀吉

ではやはり世良が一番時間がかかったらしい。

三人兄弟だけど全員名字が違っててたり、蘭でも灰原でもないキャラをたたせなだったりみたいな感じだったとか。

This wasn’t in the questions corner, but

In the group below, what character design and setting took the most time?

Sera, Amuro, Naeko Miike, ??? (tn: anybody knows who this person is supposed to be? 羽田秀吉)

 

Thanks for the translation. MO is "Magneto-optical drive". The person was referring to the burned disk that Haibara lied having lost after the Haido Hotel case. This page has the question written in details: http://sky969blue6261.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-81.html (I've added this and another one to Chek's post above, there doesn't seem to be many new info though.)

 

羽田秀吉 is Haneda Shuukichi, Yumi's ex (supposed to be 羽田秀[土 + 口] ).

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ALAKTORN    170

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^http://sky969blue6261.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-81.html

Wow that link sure had lots of stuff. Some interesting stuff too I think; it took me quite a long time to go through it all so I may even have some inconsistencies between format at the start and at the end of the translation, but please bear with it.

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About the image with the green background, I’ve tried to read it but I’m bad with kanji and I can’t do it without an instant dictionary (I have it for plain text, not images).

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