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dormcat
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What would you ask him if you've got a chance?
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Highway Star
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I'm currently a quarter way through Nijigahara, really captivating stuff so far.
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HellKorn
Posts: 1669 Location: Columbus, OH |
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My questioning Inio Asano is the equivalent of a Christian getting a chance to meet and talk with God. (Or the Pope, for the Catholics and a less exaggerated comparison.)
Aside from fanboy questions like: "Why are you so damn talented?" and (a slightly more reasonable) "When are your works going to be available in English?"? I'd ask Asano: "What are your main influences, be they creators from any medium of entertainment and/or expression or simply old tales of mythology or even general culture, and how do you incorporate them into your work?" I'd also be curious to know how extensively and also how long it took him to fully conceive Nijigahara Holograph. Forget manga and graphic storytelling -- that's one of the most incredibly dense, complex, carefully crafted, and intricate stories in modern storytelling (perhaps all-time? Or does that praise carry far too much weight?). I would love to know his work process regarding that milestone. Hm... I may have more, though nothing comes to mind. Might check back later. Also, dormcat, it appears that Taiwan is added to my "countries I envy for having such an awesome manga" list, which previously only included France and Japan. |
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CorrosiveMeso
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If Hideki Arai and Taiyo Matsumoto showed up as surprise guests, I'd sure as hell be hopping on the next plane to Taiwan with an interpreter or two. Now that's something to put on a college app. Who needs finals?
Still, that's an amazing opportunity. I would probably end up asking the same questions as HellKorn (albeit a bit...milder), but I would be interested in what jobs he had before he became a successful mangaka because he features part-time jobs so often in his manga. Gah...I want to read Goodnight Punpun! |
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HellKorn
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What you describe is Nirvana, my friend. The chances of loathsome creatures like us ever having that opportunity as we are now is quite low.
It wouldn't be too many, I'd think. He started his short collection of What a wonderful world! at the age of 22, if not earlier considering that they were serialized before being collected. But it's obvious he loves rock. ... And actually, dormcat, if it's not too much of a favor, would you be able to add Oyasumi Punpun (Goodnight Punpun) and Hikari no Machi (City of Light) to the ANN Encyclopedia? (I wouldn't mind a few Hideki Arai and Taiyo Matsumoto titles, but I'll submit those the old-fashioned way with some Amazon links.) |
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CorrosiveMeso
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Oh, yeah, you're right. I'd forgotten he was so young. That's even more amazing, I think. Still, I wonder how many autobiographical elements his manga contains.
And he does seem to love rock. I wonder if he'll be signing books... |
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dormcat
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In fact, I have been working on them yesterday by looking them up in the manga rental (where I read What a wonderful world!) but got no avail, and got totally exhausted after sleeping 6 hours in 3 days, so I spent 14 hours on my bed last night.  I'll add them no later than tomorrow.
EDIT: Done. With all his earlier three titles licensed and Oyasumi Punpun serializing in Young Sunday, I think Tohan might announce its license at TIBE 2008, for most of Asano-sensei's works have been published by Shogakukan, and Nijigahara Holograph was the only exception (by Ohta Publishing).
That's the purpose he's coming for. Now all I have to wait and see if Zac would give me a "go" to contact Tohan. Tohan's books (Asano-sensei's included) are known for their niched-ness, so it might be easier to obtain an interview than the three more famous Kadokawa guests (all interview requests were declined politely  ). The problem lies that few readers of ANN other than you guys would be interested in a relatively unknown (to North American readers) mangaka like Asano-sensei, no matter how excellent his works are.
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dormcat
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It has been confirmed that the traditional Chinese edition of Oyasumi Punpun volume 1 will be released by Tohan at TIBE 2008.
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Kagemusha
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Why do you hate the world?
Ok, no (that's what I'd ask Hideki Arai or Naoki Yamamoto). But that's a tough one. "Describe the creation process of Nijigahara" would definitely be a good one. I can't imagine how long it took him to plan the thing out, and I've heard that writing it made him hate manga for a while. HellKorn pretty much covered all the bases.
I imagine hanging out with Kazuo Umezu would be 3x as fun as either of those dudes. That or a meet-and-greet with Hiroaki Samura, just to see if he's a complete weirdo. |
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CorrosiveMeso
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Oh, I'd definitely love to meet Kazuo Umezu. Meeting Shintaro Kago would be interesting, too.
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HellKorn
Posts: 1669 Location: Columbus, OH |
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So, dormcat, any possibility of an interview? Like you said, it wouldn't be the most read, but then again it would be appreciated by the mature scanlation readers (who are somewhat notable, I'd like to think!).
Plus, pushing talented creators into the spotlight to raise awareness of them can only be beneficial in this instant, right?
Actually I think that's just Yamamoto. Arai seems incredibly critical of human nature. Yamamoto seems to hate humans.
fudge YEAH!! The pictures and stories about him paint a picture of one of the most eccentric and coolest dudes in the history of humankind. |
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dormcat
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(Sigh) I hate to say this, but the chance is very slim now, for neither ANN nor the local company I'm part-timing for is interested to host one. There are just too few people who know who Asano-sensei is. 
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HellKorn
Posts: 1669 Location: Columbus, OH |
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Damn. It's a real shame.
It's pretty much a given that a lot of great manga-ka will go unnoticed/underappreciated (especially someone with Inio Asano's talent), but it's disappointing when there is a chance to promote them. |
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Kagemusha
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That's too bad. I could see Solanin appealing to a wider audience, but I doubt it will be licensed anytime soon. I've heard some of his other work is fairly accessible too (I guess anything is accessible compared to Nijigahara though).
At least Yamamoto acknowledges the possibility of love and its redeeming values (Believers) even if he comes off as a perverted misanthrope. On the other hand most likable characters in The World is Mine are a psychopathic lunatic and a guy whose hobby is drawing penises in a notebook. |
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dormcat
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Well guy, there's no meaning of interviewing him by me anymore, as Tohan has published their own 5.5 pages exclusive interview on their February issue of HERE! fashion (what can I say...) magazine:
Pictures were taken with my cell phone, so the quality is low, and to avoid copyright infringement I can't post high-definition photo anyway. Those guys and girls in the second pic (they were stopped on the street and asked what kind of "thing" they think Punpun is)... they are not those kind of people who'd read Asano-sensei's manga. The readership of HERE! and hardcore manga readers are mutually exclusive.
I'll save your questions and see if I can have an accidental opportunity to ask him (like the one I did for Katsumi Kawaguchi on PA#89), but don't hold your breath on it, as he will have to sign up to 150 (!) autographs. |
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