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'''Hey, your drawing’s gotten worse!” — The one and only time I ever cut corners in my art'''<br>
 
'''Hey, your drawing’s gotten worse!” — The one and only time I ever cut corners in my art'''<br>
  
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——From here on, we bring you a special feature spanning the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras.
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'''Q:''' From here on, we bring you a special feature spanning the Showa, Heisei, and Reiwa eras.
 
In 2009 (Heisei 21), we asked Rumiko Takahashi the question:
 
In 2009 (Heisei 21), we asked Rumiko Takahashi the question:
 
“If you could say one thing to yourself in 1983 (Showa 58), what would it be?<br>
 
“If you could say one thing to yourself in 1983 (Showa 58), what would it be?<br>
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Aoyama: I see. So that was a question looking back on the time when Adachi-sensei was drawing Touch and Takahashi-sensei was working on Urusei Yatsura, right?<br>
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'''Aoyama:''' I see. So that was a question looking back on the time when Adachi-sensei was drawing Touch and Takahashi-sensei was working on Urusei Yatsura, right?<br>
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—— Exactly. So we’d like to ask you the same question, Aoyama-san.
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'''Q:''' Exactly. So we’d like to ask you the same question, Aoyama-san.
 
If you could say one thing to yourself in 1983, what words would you choose?<br>
 
If you could say one thing to yourself in 1983, what words would you choose?<br>
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Aoyama: Eh—!? Well, I was still a university student back then.
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'''Aoyama:''' Eh—!? Well, I was still a university student back then.
 
But yeah, I guess I’d say…
 
But yeah, I guess I’d say…
 
[Detective manga are tough, so don’t do it!]<br>
 
[Detective manga are tough, so don’t do it!]<br>
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—— Hahahahaha<br>
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'''Q:''' Hahahahaha<br>
  
 
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Aoyama: I’m joking, of course. (laughs)<br>
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'''Aoyama:''' I’m joking, of course. (laughs)<br>
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—— For you, Aoyama-san, what kind of impression did Weekly Shonen Sunday have in 1983?<br>
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'''Q:''' For you, Aoyama-san, what kind of impression did Weekly Shonen Sunday have in 1983?<br>
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Aoyama: Love comedy <br>
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'''Aoyama:''' Love comedy <br>
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—— It was an immediate answer <br>
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'''Q:''' It was an immediate answer <br>
  
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Aoyama: No, when it comes to Sunday, it’s definitely love comedies.
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'''Aoyama:''' No, when it comes to Sunday, it’s definitely love comedies.
 
I’d always been more of a Weekly Shonen Magazine kid, but there was one time I bought Sunday.
 
I’d always been more of a Weekly Shonen Magazine kid, but there was one time I bought Sunday.
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I really liked the idol Momoko Kikuchi (see note 1), and she happened to appear in a Sunday gravure feature.
 
I really liked the idol Momoko Kikuchi (see note 1), and she happened to appear in a Sunday gravure feature.
 
That issue had Touch as the opening color pages.
 
That issue had Touch as the opening color pages.
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At the time, Minami was about to compete in the Kanto Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament, and there was this scene where she was changing clothes in the clubroom while sulking and saying, “Hmph, whatever…”
 
At the time, Minami was about to compete in the Kanto Rhythmic Gymnastics Tournament, and there was this scene where she was changing clothes in the clubroom while sulking and saying, “Hmph, whatever…”
 
I remember thinking, “She’s so cute ♡” (laughs).
 
I remember thinking, “She’s so cute ♡” (laughs).
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I’d already read all of Touch in the collected volumes before that, but that was the first time I actually bought Sunday, the magazine where it was serialized.<br>
 
I’d already read all of Touch in the collected volumes before that, but that was the first time I actually bought Sunday, the magazine where it was serialized.<br>
 
——Aoyama-san’s serialization debut was in 1987. His first serialized work was Magic Kaito in Weekly Shonen Sunday. At that time, what was the most important thing for you when it came to creating manga?<br>
 
——Aoyama-san’s serialization debut was in 1987. His first serialized work was Magic Kaito in Weekly Shonen Sunday. At that time, what was the most important thing for you when it came to creating manga?<br>
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Aoyama: Is that the same question you asked the other two as well?<br>
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'''Aoyama:''' Is that the same question you asked the other two as well?<br>
  
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—— That was the question we asked Takahashi-san. She said that although it was a very busy period for her, with other work overlapping her weekly serialization of Urusei Yatsura, “my theme at the time was never to cut corners. I want to believe I never compromised on the storyboards (names)…”<br>
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'''Q:''' That was the question we asked Takahashi-san. She said that although it was a very busy period for her, with other work overlapping her weekly serialization of Urusei Yatsura, “my theme at the time was never to cut corners. I want to believe I never compromised on the storyboards (names)…”<br>
  
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Aoyama: Ah, that’s the same for me. In my case, it’s not just about the storyboards — it includes the art as well. “Never cutting corners” has always been something I’ve truly valued.
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'''Aoyama:''' Ah, that’s the same for me. In my case, it’s not just about the storyboards — it includes the art as well. “Never cutting corners” has always been something I’ve truly valued.
  
 
Actually, there was one time I did cut corners, and an editor noticed… or rather, he pointed it out to me. He said, “Hey, your drawing’s gotten worse.”
 
Actually, there was one time I did cut corners, and an editor noticed… or rather, he pointed it out to me. He said, “Hey, your drawing’s gotten worse.”
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'''Page 321'''<br>
 
'''Page 321'''<br>
  
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—— Over your 35 years as a manga artist, if you had to choose the best single chapter you’ve ever drawn, which one would it be?<br>
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'''Q:''' Over your 35 years as a manga artist, if you had to choose the best single chapter you’ve ever drawn, which one would it be?<br>
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Aoyama: The Detective Conan story “Shinichi BOY (Part 1).”<br>
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'''Aoyama:''' The Detective Conan story “Shinichi BOY (Part 1).”<br>
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—— That was an immediate answer.<br>
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'''Q:''' That was an immediate answer.<br>
  
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Aoyama: I completed it after being hospitalized. It’s a connected story with “Ran GIRL,” which was published just before it, and together they depict the episode of when Shinichi and Ran first met—each from their own point of view.
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'''Aoyama:''' I completed it after being hospitalized. It’s a connected story with “Ran GIRL,” which was published just before it, and together they depict the episode of when Shinichi and Ran first met—each from their own point of view.
  
 
As I talked about in detail in my 30th Anniversary Book (see note 2), I was inspired by the works of author Saeko Himuro (see note 3), and I had always wanted to try creating a linked story like that someday.
 
As I talked about in detail in my 30th Anniversary Book (see note 2), I was inspired by the works of author Saeko Himuro (see note 3), and I had always wanted to try creating a linked story like that someday.
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—— That’s such a wonderful comment. But actually, since it seems your choice for “best episode” hasn’t changed since then, we prepared another question for you. So—what would be your second-best episode?<br>
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'''Q:''' That’s such a wonderful comment. But actually, since it seems your choice for “best episode” hasn’t changed since then, we prepared another question for you. So—what would be your second-best episode?<br>
  
 
Aoyama: Eh——!? Maybe the Detective Conan one set at Kiyomizu Temple (see note 4).
 
Aoyama: Eh——!? Maybe the Detective Conan one set at Kiyomizu Temple (see note 4).
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'''Gosho Aoyama’s Love Comedy Theory — A Seven-Year-Late Apology to Kōki Mitani?''' <br>
 
'''Gosho Aoyama’s Love Comedy Theory — A Seven-Year-Late Apology to Kōki Mitani?''' <br>
  
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—— Both your first and second choices were love comedy episodes.
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'''Q:''' Both your first and second choices were love comedy episodes.
 
What do you find to be the appeal and the difficulty of drawing love comedies?<br>
 
What do you find to be the appeal and the difficulty of drawing love comedies?<br>
 
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Aoyama: The fun part is seeing the readers’ reactions. Even while I’m drawing, I’m eager to know what they’ll think, so I always feel like, “I can’t wait for everyone to see this!”
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'''Aoyama:''' The fun part is seeing the readers’ reactions. Even while I’m drawing, I’m eager to know what they’ll think, so I always feel like, “I can’t wait for everyone to see this!”
 
That’s why, when I get responses like the ones for “Shinichi BOY (Part 1),” it makes me genuinely happy and motivates me a lot.
 
That’s why, when I get responses like the ones for “Shinichi BOY (Part 1),” it makes me genuinely happy and motivates me a lot.
  
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It’s not exactly about matching the times, but that kind of uncertainty is always there.<br>
 
It’s not exactly about matching the times, but that kind of uncertainty is always there.<br>
  
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—— In your 30th Anniversary Book, you said:
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'''Q:''' In your 30th Anniversary Book, you said:
 
“(If I don’t stay in tune with the times, I’ll fall behind.) That fear is always with me.”
 
“(If I don’t stay in tune with the times, I’ll fall behind.) That fear is always with me.”
 
You also said, “That’s why I try to incorporate new things; when I watch Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu (We Married as a Job!) or Your Name., and feel ‘This is great!’—and see that many people out there feel the same way—it gives me a bit of relief.”<br>
 
You also said, “That’s why I try to incorporate new things; when I watch Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu (We Married as a Job!) or Your Name., and feel ‘This is great!’—and see that many people out there feel the same way—it gives me a bit of relief.”<br>
  
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Aoyama: Yes, yes, exactly. But there’s actually something from that time I’d like to correct.<br>
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'''Aoyama:''' Yes, yes, exactly. But there’s actually something from that time I’d like to correct.<br>
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—— Oh? What is it?<br>
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'''Q:''' Oh? What is it?<br>
  
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Aoyama: About Kōki Mitani!
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'''Aoyama:''' About Kōki Mitani!
 
In that book, I talked about the Taiga drama Sanadamaru, which had a script written by Mitani-san. I really loved that drama, so I said, “That was incredible—”<br>
 
In that book, I talked about the Taiga drama Sanadamaru, which had a script written by Mitani-san. I really loved that drama, so I said, “That was incredible—”<br>
 
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Aoyama: I said back then that it was “so incredibly entertaining!” and that “in terms of portraying human drama — from the dramatic elements to the gags and everything in between — it was amazing.”
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'''Aoyama:''' I said back then that it was “so incredibly entertaining!” and that “in terms of portraying human drama — from the dramatic elements to the gags and everything in between — it was amazing.”
 
But I also added, “If I had to say one thing, maybe love comedies aren’t his strong point?” — just speculating about Mitani-san’s strengths and weaknesses.
 
But I also added, “If I had to say one thing, maybe love comedies aren’t his strong point?” — just speculating about Mitani-san’s strengths and weaknesses.
  
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That scene with “the woman and the mushrooms” (note 5), which had a perfect payoff in the final episode, was just masterful.<br>
 
That scene with “the woman and the mushrooms” (note 5), which had a perfect payoff in the final episode, was just masterful.<br>
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'''Q:''' Understood. We’ll make sure to publish that correction properly.
 
Aside from that, are there any recent love comedy works you’ve particularly enjoyed?<br>
 
Aside from that, are there any recent love comedy works you’ve particularly enjoyed?<br>
  
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Aoyama: “Ishiko and Haneo: You Sue People for That!?” (note 6) was a truly wonderful love comedy.
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'''Aoyama:''' “Ishiko and Haneo: You Sue People for That!?” (note 6) was a truly wonderful love comedy.
 
At first, I thought it would just be a typical lawyer drama, but it turned out to be a pure love comedy. Of course, the legal storylines were interesting too, but the conversations between the two main characters — played by Tomoya Nakamura and Kasumi Arimura — were absolutely exquisite.
 
At first, I thought it would just be a typical lawyer drama, but it turned out to be a pure love comedy. Of course, the legal storylines were interesting too, but the conversations between the two main characters — played by Tomoya Nakamura and Kasumi Arimura — were absolutely exquisite.
  
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Aoyama: When I’m drawing manga drafts, I sometimes replay dramas and just listen to the audio while I work — and “Ishiko and Haneo: You Sue People for That!?” was one of those. I replayed it over and over again (laughs). I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves love comedies.<br>
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'''Aoyama:''' When I’m drawing manga drafts, I sometimes replay dramas and just listen to the audio while I work — and “Ishiko and Haneo: You Sue People for That!?” was one of those. I replayed it over and over again (laughs). I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves love comedies.<br>
  
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—— Speaking of the Gosho Aoyama style of love comedy, what do you think is the appeal of Mitsuru Adachi’s works?<br>
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'''Q:''' Speaking of the Gosho Aoyama style of love comedy, what do you think is the appeal of Mitsuru Adachi’s works?<br>
  
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Aoyama: I get completely drawn in — every single time, with every work.
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'''Aoyama:''' I get completely drawn in — every single time, with every work.
 
When a new series starts, I might initially think, “Hmm, I don’t really like these characters that much personally…” But as the story progresses, I suddenly find myself thinking, “This character’s great!” without even realizing it. That’s incredible.
 
When a new series starts, I might initially think, “Hmm, I don’t really like these characters that much personally…” But as the story progresses, I suddenly find myself thinking, “This character’s great!” without even realizing it. That’s incredible.
  
 
It might sound a little rude to say it this way, but being able to captivate readers like that — every time, with brand-new characters — that’s just too good.
 
It might sound a little rude to say it this way, but being able to captivate readers like that — every time, with brand-new characters — that’s just too good.
 
I mean, look at me — I’ve been using the same characters all along! (laughs)<br>
 
I mean, look at me — I’ve been using the same characters all along! (laughs)<br>
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—— Then, what about Rumiko Takahashi’s works — what makes her love comedies so special?<br>
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'''Q:''' Then, what about Rumiko Takahashi’s works — what makes her love comedies so special?<br>
  
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Aoyama: It all comes down to Kyoko Otonashi from Maison Ikkoku. No one can surpass her.
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'''Aoyama:''' It all comes down to Kyoko Otonashi from Maison Ikkoku. No one can surpass her.
 
She seems gentle and easygoing, yet deep down she has a jealous side — and that contrast is what makes her so cute.
 
She seems gentle and easygoing, yet deep down she has a jealous side — and that contrast is what makes her so cute.
 
I think Kyoko-san is a one-of-a-kind, perfect character that only Takahashi-sensei could ever create.
 
I think Kyoko-san is a one-of-a-kind, perfect character that only Takahashi-sensei could ever create.
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In my case, even other scriptwriters can write Conan episodes pretty well without me! (laughs)<br>
 
In my case, even other scriptwriters can write Conan episodes pretty well without me! (laughs)<br>
 
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—— Thank you very much. In the upcoming 2024 interviews with Takahashi-san and Adachi-san, we’ll also be asking them about their relationship with the love comedy genre.<br>
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'''Q:''' Thank you very much. In the upcoming 2024 interviews with Takahashi-san and Adachi-san, we’ll also be asking them about their relationship with the love comedy genre.<br>
 
Aoyama: Yeah, I’m looking forward to that.<br>
 
Aoyama: Yeah, I’m looking forward to that.<br>
  
 
'''“Death” and “Genius” in Manga'''<br>
 
'''“Death” and “Genius” in Manga'''<br>
 
'''Is the genius Conan-kun your ideal image of a detective?'''<br>
 
'''Is the genius Conan-kun your ideal image of a detective?'''<br>
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—— Aoyama-san, what are your thoughts on “death” in manga?<br>
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'''Q:''' Aoyama-san, what are your thoughts on “death” in manga?<br>
  
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Aoyama: ………“Death,” huh. Well, I haven’t yet drawn a story where a main character dies, so honestly, I don’t really know how I’d feel about it.
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'''Aoyama:''' ………“Death,” huh. Well, I haven’t yet drawn a story where a main character dies, so honestly, I don’t really know how I’d feel about it.
 
But when it comes to non-main characters — yeah, a lot of people die in my works. Victims in the cases die almost every time, after all.
 
But when it comes to non-main characters — yeah, a lot of people die in my works. Victims in the cases die almost every time, after all.
  
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Aoyama: I’ve always drawn with the belief that culprits should atone for their crimes.
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'''Aoyama:''' I’ve always drawn with the belief that culprits should atone for their crimes.
 
That ties into my idea of an ideal detective figure.
 
That ties into my idea of an ideal detective figure.
 
If the story ends with the culprit committing suicide, it can look “clean” — it neatly wraps things up.
 
If the story ends with the culprit committing suicide, it can look “clean” — it neatly wraps things up.
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But I don’t want to take that easy way out.
 
But I don’t want to take that easy way out.
 
If we’re talking about “death in manga,” that’s the one thing I’ve always been particular about when drawing.<br>
 
If we’re talking about “death in manga,” that’s the one thing I’ve always been particular about when drawing.<br>
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'''Q:''' Then what about “genius” in manga?<br>
  
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Aoyama: ………“Genius,” huh. There are quite a few geniuses in my works.
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'''Aoyama:''' ………“Genius,” huh. There are quite a few geniuses in my works.
 
I like portraying genius characters.
 
I like portraying genius characters.
 
If we’re talking about an obvious example — a genius in combat — then there’s Okita (Sōshi) in Conan.
 
If we’re talking about an obvious example — a genius in combat — then there’s Okita (Sōshi) in Conan.
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So yeah, I really do enjoy drawing geniuses.<br>
 
So yeah, I really do enjoy drawing geniuses.<br>
 
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Aoyama:(The rest of the sentence)  I like drawing geniuses.<br>
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'''Aoyama:'''(The rest of the sentence)  I like drawing geniuses.<br>
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—— Aoyama-san, do you consider yourself a genius as a manga artist?<br>
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'''Q:''' Aoyama-san, do you consider yourself a genius as a manga artist?<br>
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Aoyama: No, no, not at all! (laughs) I’m absolutely not a genius.
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'''Aoyama:''' No, no, not at all! (laughs) I’m absolutely not a genius.
 
I do get fan letters saying things like “Aoyama-sensei, you’re a genius,” but… I’m just someone who’s been lucky and who works hard. (laughs)<br>
 
I do get fan letters saying things like “Aoyama-sensei, you’re a genius,” but… I’m just someone who’s been lucky and who works hard. (laughs)<br>
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—— Then who, in your opinion, is a genius manga artist?<br>
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'''Q:''' Then who, in your opinion, is a genius manga artist?<br>
  
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Aoyama: Adachi-sensei is a genius! Takahashi-sensei is a genius too!
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'''Aoyama:''' Adachi-sensei is a genius! Takahashi-sensei is a genius too!
 
When it comes to love comedies, I still can’t beat them.
 
When it comes to love comedies, I still can’t beat them.
 
And you know what? I put in quite a bit of effort — but I’m pretty sure Adachi-sensei and Takahashi-sensei don’t even have to try! That’s why they’re geniuses.<br>
 
And you know what? I put in quite a bit of effort — but I’m pretty sure Adachi-sensei and Takahashi-sensei don’t even have to try! That’s why they’re geniuses.<br>
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'''Q:''' (laughs) I’ll make sure to ask them that question directly too.<br>
  
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'''Aoyama:''' Please do!
 
And speaking of geniuses, in terms of art, I think Akira Toriyama (note 7) is an absolute genius.
 
And speaking of geniuses, in terms of art, I think Akira Toriyama (note 7) is an absolute genius.
 
His drawing style doesn’t belong to any school or lineage — it’s like something from another planet.
 
His drawing style doesn’t belong to any school or lineage — it’s like something from another planet.
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For example, if you have Chiba-sensei’s Ore wa Teppei sitting on your desk and you think, “I’ll put this back on the shelf,” but then you just happen to flip it open—<br>
 
For example, if you have Chiba-sensei’s Ore wa Teppei sitting on your desk and you think, “I’ll put this back on the shelf,” but then you just happen to flip it open—<br>
 
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Aoyama: …you end up reading it. It’s so interesting you just can’t stop. That power to draw readers into a story — that’s divine.<br>
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'''Aoyama:''' …you end up reading it. It’s so interesting you just can’t stop. That power to draw readers into a story — that’s divine.<br>
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—— What about titles or labels? “Manga artist,” “shonen manga artist,” or “something else” — if you could choose, which would you prefer?<br>
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'''Q:''' What about titles or labels? “Manga artist,” “shonen manga artist,” or “something else” — if you could choose, which would you prefer?<br>
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Aoyama: Manga artist.<br>
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'''Aoyama:''' Manga artist.<br>
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—— That was an immediate answer.<br>
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'''Q:''' That was an immediate answer.<br>
  
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Aoyama: Well, because I want everyone to read my work — not just boys.
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'''Aoyama:''' Well, because I want everyone to read my work — not just boys.
 
In fact, I get fan letters that say things like, “I’m two years older than you, Aoyama-san, but I still love Conan.”
 
In fact, I get fan letters that say things like, “I’m two years older than you, Aoyama-san, but I still love Conan.”
 
So I want people of all ages — from kids to grandparents — to read my manga.
 
So I want people of all ages — from kids to grandparents — to read my manga.
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And above all, the fact that I can draw pictures and get paid for it still makes me think, “Man, I’m so lucky♪.”<br>
 
And above all, the fact that I can draw pictures and get paid for it still makes me think, “Man, I’m so lucky♪.”<br>
 
—— Finally, if you were reborn, what profession would you want to have?<br>
 
—— Finally, if you were reborn, what profession would you want to have?<br>
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Aoyama: The Giants’ cleanup hitter! …No, actually, the Giants’ No. 3 batter.
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'''Aoyama:''' The Giants’ cleanup hitter! …No, actually, the Giants’ No. 3 batter.
 
Because that’s what my favorite player, Shigeo Nagashima, was.
 
Because that’s what my favorite player, Shigeo Nagashima, was.
 
If I’m reborn, I’d love to be the Giants’ No. 3 hitter. (laughs)<br>
 
If I’m reborn, I’d love to be the Giants’ No. 3 hitter. (laughs)<br>
 
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Note 1: Momoko Kikuchi — Entered the entertainment industry in 1983 after passing the audition for the film Pants no Ana (A Hole in My Pants). She went on to enjoy immense popularity. Her 1985 concert at the Nippon Budokan set the record at the time for the youngest performer to hold a concert there.<br>
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'''Note 1:''' Momoko Kikuchi — Entered the entertainment industry in 1983 after passing the audition for the film Pants no Ana (A Hole in My Pants). She went on to enjoy immense popularity. Her 1985 concert at the Nippon Budokan set the record at the time for the youngest performer to hold a concert there.<br>
  
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Note 2: Refers to Gosho Aoyama 30th Anniversary Book (published by Shogakukan).
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'''Note 2:''' Refers to Gosho Aoyama 30th Anniversary Book (published by Shogakukan).
 
The 256-page volume includes an interview exceeding 30,000 characters, a dialogue with Kazuhiko Shimamoto, Aoyama’s own selection of “The Best Episode in 30 Years,” and various other features such as a recreation of Café Poirot’s mixed-sandwich recipe.<br>
 
The 256-page volume includes an interview exceeding 30,000 characters, a dialogue with Kazuhiko Shimamoto, Aoyama’s own selection of “The Best Episode in 30 Years,” and various other features such as a recreation of Café Poirot’s mixed-sandwich recipe.<br>
  
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Note 3: Saeko Himuro — Born in Hokkaido in 1957, a novelist and a leading figure in the shōjo shōsetsu (girls’ fiction) genre. She has many notable works. The linked stories that deeply moved Gosho Aoyama were Nagisa Boy and Taeko Girl.<br>
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'''Note 3:''' Saeko Himuro — Born in Hokkaido in 1957, a novelist and a leading figure in the shōjo shōsetsu (girls’ fiction) genre. She has many notable works. The linked stories that deeply moved Gosho Aoyama were Nagisa Boy and Taeko Girl.<br>
  
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Note 4: “The Kiyomizu-dera one” — Refers to the final chapter of the six-part Crimson School Trip arc, collected in volumes 94 and 95 of the Detective Conan manga. It was a special commemorative story marking the 1,000th serialized chapter.<br>
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'''Note 4:''' “The Kiyomizu-dera one” — Refers to the final chapter of the six-part Crimson School Trip arc, collected in volumes 94 and 95 of the Detective Conan manga. It was a special commemorative story marking the 1,000th serialized chapter.<br>
  
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Note 5: “The Woman and the Mushrooms” scene — In the Taiga drama Kamakura-dono no 13-nin, the protagonist Yoritoki Hōjō (played by Shun Oguri) lives his life firmly believing that “women love mushrooms,” only for his close friend—who taught him that notion—to confess in the final episode that “it was a lie.”
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'''Note 5:''' “The Woman and the Mushrooms” scene — In the Taiga drama Kamakura-dono no 13-nin, the protagonist Yoritoki Hōjō (played by Shun Oguri) lives his life firmly believing that “women love mushrooms,” only for his close friend—who taught him that notion—to confess in the final episode that “it was a lie.”
 
Yoritoki’s line, “You could’ve told me sooner!” made countless viewers burst into laughter.<br>
 
Yoritoki’s line, “You could’ve told me sooner!” made countless viewers burst into laughter.<br>
  
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Note 6: “Ishiko and Haneo: You Sue People for That!?” — A 2022 TBS television drama. The role of Ishiko’s father was played by Masashi Sada, with co-stars Eiji Akaso and Oideyasu Oda, among others.<br>
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'''Note 6:''' “Ishiko and Haneo: You Sue People for That!?” — A 2022 TBS television drama. The role of Ishiko’s father was played by Masashi Sada, with co-stars Eiji Akaso and Oideyasu Oda, among others.<br>
  
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Note 7: Akira Toriyama — Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1955. A legendary manga artist known for classics such as Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball, as well as for designing characters for the Dragon Quest game series.
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'''Note 7:''' Akira Toriyama — Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1955. A legendary manga artist known for classics such as Dr. Slump and Dragon Ball, as well as for designing characters for the Dragon Quest game series.
 
On March 1, 2024, he passed away. The sudden news came not long after Gosho Aoyama had praised him as a “genius,” leaving fans around the world in deep sorrow.
 
On March 1, 2024, he passed away. The sudden news came not long after Gosho Aoyama had praised him as a “genius,” leaving fans around the world in deep sorrow.
  

Revision as of 18:21, 11 November 2025

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Contents

1994

Newtype Magazine "Comic Now" Interview

Date: August 9, 1994
Published in: Newtype Vol. 10, no. 9 (Cover date September 1994)


1997

Detective Conan's Mystery Museum Interview

Date: June 10, 1997


Detective Conan's Mystery Academy Interview

Date: September 10, 1997


1999

Gosho Aoyama's Masterpiece Theatre (Favorite Movies)

Date: April 14, 1999
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday, Vol. 41, no. 21 (Cover date April 28, 1999)


2003

Complete Color Works Interview Aoyama x Takayama

Date: May 1, 2003

Conan Drill Official Book Interview

Date: May 1, 2003
Published in: Conan Drill Official Book


2004

Love Conan Interview

Date: March 31, 2004

Conan Vs Kaitou Kid Perfect Edition

Date: April 2, 2004
Published in: Detective Conan vs. Kaitou Kid: Perfect Edition (p. 169)


2005

Unknown Fan Gathering

Note: In a later interview (Gosho Aoyama Interview about the Boss 2017), Gosho denied ever saying this and his editor too said that such an interview never happened. This turned out to be a hoax.


2006

Anime 10 Year Anniversary Interview #1

Date: January 6, 2006
Published in: NTV's website

Asahi Newspaper Interview

Date: January 13, 2006
Published in: Asahi Evening Newspaper
Key Plot Point: Boss's name has already appeared.

Comic-Salon Erlangen, Germany Interview

Date: June 17, 2006
Held at: Press conference at Comic-Salon in Erlangen, Germany

Anime 10 Year Anniversary Interview #2

Date: ?? ,2006
Published in: Yomiuri Television (YTV) website

10 Year Cinema Guide interview

Date: ??, 2006
Published in: ??

Mini Documentary: Secret of Creation

Date: December, 2006


2007

Magic Kaito Volume 4 Interview

Date: March 15, 2007
Published in: Magic Kaito Volume 4

Urusei Yatsura Interview

Date: September 18, 2007
Published in: Urusei Yatsura Volume 21

Akigoro Interview

Date: ??, 2007
Published in: ??


2008

Conan and Kindaichi Files Interview #1

Date: April 10, 2008
Published in: Detective Conan & Kindaichi Case files #1

Otona Fami Interview #1

Date: April 21, 2008
Published in: Otona Fami(Adult Family), June issue


2009

Shonen Sunday Interview #1

Date: March 27, 2009
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday #17
no script available

Shonen Sunday 50th Anniversary Interview

Date: July 15, 2009
Published in: Shonen Sunday 1983 (A special issue commemorating Sunday's 50 years of publishing.)

Conan and Lupin Interview #1

Date: ??, 2009
Published in: ??


2010

Gundam Ace Interview

Date: January 26, 2010
Published in: Gundam Ace March issue

Otona Fami Interview #2

Date: April 20, 2010
Published in: Otona Fami (Adult Family), June issue

Masters Of Manga Interview

Date: July 6, 2010
Published in: Masters of Manga


2011

Otona Fami Interview #3

Date: April 20, 2011
Published in: Otona Fami (Adult Family), June issue

Mystery Magazine Interview

Date: April 25, 2011
Published in: Mystery Magazine, June issue

Nihon Uiversity College of Art Lecture Interview

Date: 26 June, 2011

Club Sunday Interview

Date: October 28, 2011

Magic Kaitou Treasured Editions: Playback Episode Interviews

Published in: Magic Kaitou Treasured Editions released throughout 2011


2012

Monthly BLT Interview

Date April 24, 2012
Published in: Monthly BLT, June issue

Sankei News Interview

Date: June 23, 2012

Gosho's True Intentions Interview

Date: November, 2012


2013

Movie 17 Interview with Aoyama Gosho and Shibasaki Kou

Date: April, 2013

Otona Fami Interview #4

Date: June 2013

Shonen Sunday Special Booklet

Date: July 17, 2013

Shonen Sunday Lupin Vs Conan Secret Report

Date: November 20, 2013

Lupin the Third VS Detective Conan: Money Punch and Aoyama Gosho Interview

Date: December 04, 2013

Monkey Punch and Gosho Aoyama Special Talk

Date: ???, 2013
Published in: Official website of "Lupin the Third VS Detective Conan The Movie"


2014

Monthly Conan Newspaper 2014

Date: March, 2014 (Part 1) and April, 2014 (Part 2)
Published in: Monthly Conan Newspaper, March and April edition

AnimeAnime Interview

Date: (before) April 18, 2014

Da Vinci Interviews

Date: May, 2014
Published in: da Vinci magazine, May issue

Detective Conan Character Visual Book Interviews

Date: September, 2014

Otona Fami Interview #5

Date: November 20, 2013
Published in: Otona Fami (Adult Family), January issue of 2014


2015

Gosho Aoyama's Surgery

Date: March 18, 2015
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday issue 16/2015


2016

Gosho Aoyama X Yomuri Giants' Hayato Sakamoto

Date: March 16, 2016
Published in: Shonen Sunday #16

CimemaToday Movie 20 interview

Date: April 14, 2016

Animedia Interview

Date: May 10, 2016
Published in: Animedia, June issue

Asahi Newspaper Interview

Date: July 16, 2016

Gosho Singapore visit Interview

Date: November 12-13, 2016
Held at: Singapore Writers Festival, Singapore

Akai and Amuro Secret Files Voice Actors Interview

Date: November 29, 2016

20th Anniversary DVD collection guidebook interviews

Complete Color Works Interview

20 Year Cinema Guide interviews



2017

Movie 21 Guidebook Interviews

Date: April 12, 2017
Published in: Movie 21 Guidebook

News Zero Interview

Date: Mid April, 2017

Heiji and Kazuha Secret Archives Interviews

Date: May 9, 2017
Published in:

Gosho NHK Interview

Date: June, 2017
Published in:

Magic Kaito Vol 5 Playback Episode

Date: July 18, 2017
Published in:

Gosho Aoyama 30 Years Anniversary Book

Date: October 16, 2017
Raw Images

Raw Text
Source: https://www.sbsub.com/posts/aoyama-30years/

Some Translation info

Interview with Detective Conan Producer Michihiko Suwa

Date: November 11, 2017

Gosho Aoyama Interview about the Boss

Date: November 30, 2017
Published in: Shonen Sunday Webry

Aoyama’s Message on the Manga Hiatus and Medical Treatment

Date: December 13, 2017
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday issue 3-4/2018

2018

Shinichi and Ran Secret Archives VA interviews

Date: January 16, 2018

Movie 22 Guidebook Interview

Date: March 31, 2018

Interview on News Zero

Date: April 11, 2018

Takarakuzu College Interview

Date: April 15, 2018
Held at: Takarakuza College

"Truth in Zero" Booklet

Date: April 24, 2018

Amuro Toru/Bourbon/Furuya Rei Secret Archives PLUS

Date: May 7, 2018

Special Conan Movie Staff interview

Date: May 23, 2018
Published in: Shonen Sunday Super

Da Vinci Magazine 2018 interview

Date: December 6, 2018
Published in: Da Vinci Magazine, January 2019 issue


2019

Nagasaki Newspaper New Years short interview

Date: January 1, 2019

Ai Haibara Secret Archives Interview

Date: January 18, 2019

Kappei Yamaguchi M23 interview

Date: April 2, 2019

Aoyama Gosho x Mitsuru Adachi Interview

The interview was split into 3 parts and published in 3 magazines.
Date: April 3, April 11, April 12, 2019

Da Vinci Magazine Cross Talk and Interviews

Date: April 5, 2019

NTV Interview

Date: Filmed March 13, Aired April 6, 2019

Cinema Guide 2019 Interview

Date: April 10, 2019

CUT Magazine Interviews

Date: April 19, 2019

Gosho Interview on 1周回って知らない話 (Tv Show)

Date: April 24, 2019

Anime Style Magazine Interview

Date: April 30th, 2019

Animedia Movie staff and character Interviews June issue

Date: May 10th, 2019

2020

Da Vinci Magazine 2020 Interview

Date: May 7, 2020
Published in: Da Vinci magazine, June 2020 issue

Wild Police Story Volume 1 Interview

Date: November 18, 2020
Published in: Wild Police Story Volume 1

"This mystery is amazing!" Interview

Date: December 4, 2020
Published in: "This mystery is amazing" magazine, 2021 edition

Wild Police Story Volume 2 Interview

Date: December 18, 2020
Published in: Wild Police Story Volume 2

2021

ZIP Interview

Date: Aired on March 25, 2021

Da Vinci Magazine 2021 Interview

Date: April 6, 2021
Published in: Da Vinci Magazine, May 2021 issue

Movie 24 Production Staff Interview Collection

Date: April 22, 2021
Published in: https://www.kitkat-nelfei.com/2021/04/detective-conan-movie-scarlet-bullet.html

Shuichi, Masumi, Shukichi, and Mary Secret Archieves Interview

Date: May 18, 2021

Kappei Yamaguchi Volume 100 Interview

Date: October 13, 2021
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday issue 46/2021

Wakana Yamazaki Volume 100 Interview

Date: October 20, 2021
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday issue 47/2021

Megumi Hayashibara Volume 100 Interview

Date: October 25, 2021
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday S issue 12/2021

Minami Takayama Volume 100 Interview

Date: October 27, 2021
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday issue 48/2021

[世界はまんがで出来ている]Tokyo FM Volume 100 Special Interview - Featuring Detective Conan's Editor-In Charge, Gosho Aoyama, Takahiro Arai, and Mayuko Kanba

Date: October 23, 2021 and October 30, 2021

2022

Gosho Aoyama x Takahiro Arai Special Talk

Date: April 1, 2022 & April 7, 2022
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday issue 18/2022 & issue 19/2022

Gosho Aoyama x Eiichiro Oda OVER 100 Miracle Talk

Date: July 25, 2022 & July 27, 2022
Published in: Weekly Shonen Jump issue 34/2022 & Weekly Shonen Sunday issue 35/2022

Gosho Aoyama x Mayuko Kanba Special Talk

Date: September 28, 2022
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday issue 44/2022

2023

Gosho Aoyama x Nao Kosaka interview

Date: March 29, 2023
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday issue 18/2023

Gosho Aoyama x Yoshiharu Habu Special Conversation

Date: June 21, 2023
Published in: Weekly Shonen Sunday issue 30/2023

Gosho Aoyama x Keigo Higashino Special Talk

Date: December 5, 2023
Published in: "This mystery is amazing" magazine, 2024 edition

Gosho Aoyama Nippon TV Interview

Date: December 27, 2023
Published in: Nippon TV News Culture Youtube Channel

2024


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Detective Conan Volume 105 Interview

Date: April 10, 2024
Published in: Detective Conan Volume 105

1983 Love Comedy Youth Interview

Date: July 25, 2024
Published in: 1983 “Love Comedy Youth” — Shonen Sunday’s Bookshelf

Celebrating 30 Years of Detective Conan with Fans! A Message from Gosho Aoyama

Date: November 27, 2024
Published in: On the official Weekly Shōnen Sunday website

2025


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anan 5 Questions for Aoyama Gosho

Date: April 23, 2025
Published in: anan magazine Vol. 2444

The 80th Anniversary of Hayakawa Publishing – Comment by Gosho Aoyama

Date: August 15, 2025
Published in: On the official website on the occasion of the 80th anniversary

Gosho Aoyama’s Recommendation on Momose Akira’s First Love is Falling Apart

Date: September 18, 2025
Published in: Momose Akira’s First Love is Falling Apart volume 4

See Also

References

  1. ^ https://yesyunniechan.tumblr.com/post/149893527591/mystery-museum-interview-97-english-123 Part 1
  2. ^ https://yesyunniechan.tumblr.com/post/149940982821/end-mystery-museum-interview-97-english-4-5
  3. ^ https://yesyunniechan.tumblr.com/post/150147160606/love-conan-interview-2004-english
  4. ^ https://yesyunniechan.tumblr.com/post/150232943761/conan-vs-kaito-kid-perfect-edition-interview
  5. ^ https://yesyunniechan.tumblr.com/post/150234936186/urusei-yatsura-volume-21-interview-2007
  6. ^ https://yesyunniechan.tumblr.com/post/150517368956/2007s-autumn-interview-english-translation
  7. ^ https://forums.dctp.ws/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13033&start=15
  8. ^ https://forums.dctp.ws/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=13033&start=15
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