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Q1: When will Conan be able to go back to being Shinichi?

A: Who knows… (laugh)

Q2: Will Conan be able to go back to being Shinichi?

A: I wonder?

Q3: When will Conan’s real identity be exposed?

A: Isn’t that the same question! (laugh)

Q4: What will happen to Conan’s friends if he goes back to being Shinichi?

A: I wonder?

Q5: Have you already decided what will happen at the end?

A: I have!

Q6: What will happen at the end?

A: Hehehe…

Q7: Will the manga continue even if Conan goes back to being Shinichi?

A: I wonder…

Q8: How many volumes of Conan will come out total?

A: Hmm… I don’t know.

Q9: Will it end when Conan goes back to being Shinichi?

A: I wonder. (laugh)

Q10: Will Kaito & Co. appear in the final showdown?

A: That might not be.

Q11: Will Hakuba-kun not appear anymore?

A: Do you want him to appear?

Q12: Will Kaitō Kid not appear anymore? — 怪盗キッドはもう出ないの？

A: Let me out~!! (laugh) —　出してぇ～～！！（笑）。 — I think this is a play on words, Aoyama jokingly speaking from Kid’s perspective. “Appear” and “let out” are the same word in Japanese.

Q13: Will Ai-chan go back to normal as well when Conan does?

A: Look forward to it. — TN: I think this implies “yes” but I’m not sure.

Q14: Will new characters not appear anymore?

A: Won’t they?

Q15: Will more rival detectives appear?

A: Well, there are still the South and the North…

Q16: Is Mitsuhiko two-timing? — 光彦はふたまたですか？

A: It’s complicated… (laugh) — びみょ～・・・（笑）。 — Not sure about this

Q17: Will Haibara-san find happiness?

A: Well, her name is “哀” (Ai, meaning sorrow) so… (laugh)

Q18: Does Haibara-san like Conan-kun?

A: Ah, does it look that way?

Q19: How does Conan-kun feel about Haibara-san?

A: How does it look like?

Q20: What will the relationship between Ayumi-chan and Conan-kun become?

A: That's true, what is it going to become? How will it turn out?

Q21: Will Satō-san and Takagi-kun marry?

A: Sure they will! (laugh)

Q22: What will happen to Shinichi and Ran’s love?

A: Look forward to it.

Q23: How is the anesthetic needle retrieved?

A: It’s not retrieved. Zenigata Heiji doesn’t pick up his zeni, you know (laugh). It’s made of materials that are nice for the environment, so it doesn’t become trash.

Q24: Can you give a new weapon to Conan?

A: I’ve recently made one. The “Anywhere Ball Dispensing Belt”.

Q25: Why don’t the characters age?

A: It’s the same as “Sazae-san”.

Q26: Why is Conan so smart? Did he do something when he was little?

A: Please read the first volume!

Q27: Is Conan’s eyesight really bad?

A: Please read the first volume. (laugh)

Q28: Is there a food you dislike?

A: I can’t eat raisin and nattō. I wonder about Conan?

Q29: Are Conan’s socks “loose socks”?

A: It was made before those became a trend so no.

Q30: Do Conan and Kaitō Kid have a relation to Holmes and Arsene Lupin?

A: Hmm… it’s complicated. (laugh)

Q31: Why does Conan-kun recently were normal clothes?

A: I thought he’d be cold in shorts during Winter. (laugh)

Q32: Is Kaitō Kid’s real identity the Kaito of “Magic Kaito”?

A: You’re a great detective! How did you figure it out?! (laugh)

Q33: How did Conan’s parents meet?

A: Yūsaku’s novel was made into a drama, and the heroine was Yukiko.

Q34: What are those things standing on the back of Conan’s head?

A: I wonder if it’s bed hair. (laugh)

Q35: How does Kid know Conan’s real identity?

A: He must’ve investigated it.

Q36: Where does the money for Agasa’s living expenses come from?

A: It seems that he sells inventions.

Q37: Why does Kogorō not call Conan “Conan”?

A: I don't know why. Maybe he doesn't like calling him like that. He does call him that from time to time in the anime

Q38: Is Kogorō making a profit?

A: He’s doing average, I guess.

Q39: Why is Mitsuhiko so smart even though he’s just a first year in elementary school?

A: That’s true isn’t it. (laugh)

Q40: Is Akai Shūichi’s true identity Gin?

A: *heart pounding*!? (laugh)

Q41: Akai Shūichi is Char Aznable, right? (The voice is also the same.)

A: Yes!

Q42: What was Ai-chan’s age when she was an adult?

A: She’s 18 years old, but it’s a secret.

Q43: Why is only Haibara Ai called by her last name by everyone?

A: Please read volume 39.

Q44: Why did Ran start doing karate?

A: Because she admired Maeda Satoru. (8th volume.)

Q45: What’s Heiji’s monthly allowance?

A: I don’t think he’s getting very much.

Q46: Is Sonoko in any club?

A: Actually she’s in the tennis club.

Q47: What kind of person is Tōyama Kazuha-chan’s mother?

A: I wonder… (laugh)

Q48: Why is everyone in the Black Organization called by an alcoholic drink’s name?

A: Because it’s cool.

Q49: Where do Gin and Vodka live?

A: I don’t know!! (laugh)

Q50: How do you come up with a case’s trick?

A: Difficult question… in some way. From things that happen in my daily life.

Q51: For the trick, do you use anything as reference?

A: Sometimes movies.

Q52: How do you think up characters’ names?

A: Think of a theme and go with that. If it’s a bird, a bird’s name, if it’s alcohol then alcohol… Gin, Vodka, Sherry etc. are like that.

Q53: Sensei, do you think of the tricks all on your own?

A: Mostly by myself. At times the editorial department helps out, but I still work on the minute details myself.

Q54: Is there a model for your characters?

A: Hmm, there isn’t. From Gin to Ayumi, it’s a reflection of my personality. (…Is something Conan Doyle said, so I’m just copying him.)

Q55: Do you still have a lot of ideas?

A: Hmm… I might.

Q56: What do you do when you can’t think up a case and a trick?

A: I watch a movie, go for a walk, or sleep. (laugh)

Q57: How long does it take you to think up the deduction scene?

A: At times, a few seconds, other times, a whole day.

Q58: Please tell me your profile.

A: Look at page 194 of this book. (There is a brief 4 sentence profile on that page)

Q59: How old are you?

A: 39 years old.

Q60: Are you married?

A: I’m not.

Q61: What food do you like?

A: Curry.

Q62: Which is your strong hand?

A: My right hand.

Q63: What made you start drawing Detective Conan?

A: I wonder… because I like detectives.

Q64: Why did you think of drawing a mystery series?

A: This too because I like detectives. (laugh)

Q65: When did you come up with Detective Conan’s concept?

A: One week after I drew the last chapter for Yaiba.

Q66: Who’s your favorite character in Detective Conan?

A: Uhm… Let’s just say Conan. (laugh)

Q67: What’s your favorite case?

A: The bombing case with Takagi and Satō. I wonder if it came out well? (Volume 36–37)

Q68: Who of the characters do you think resembles you?

A: Everyone.

Q69: What was the trick that gave you the most trouble?

A: The case of the Sun’s and Moon’s code or something (volume 12). The editor fell asleep before looking it over. (laugh) ( Btw he means episode 163-164.)

Q70: How can I make my drawings better?

A: Draw a lot.

Q71: Please tell me how you felt when Detective Conan was made into an anime.

A: It felt good, and I profited from it! (laugh)

Q72: What was the hardest part to become a mangaka? — Very liberal translation.

A: I guess coming up with the story.

Q73: What is Conan-kun to you?

A: An impertinent brat. (laugh)

Q74: Will you make something else after Detective Conan ends?

A: I wonder?

Q75: Will you ever appear in the manga, like in Yaiba?

A: Oh, that’s true, I did appear in that… I don’t think I’ll appear in Detective Conan.

Q76: How many hours a day do you sleep?

A: Well, during work, about 3 hours a day I guess. After I’m done I sleep a lot, though.

Q77: What manga did you like when you were a kid?

A: Lupin III and Ore wa Teppei.

Q78: Do you not write novels?

A: I don’t.

Q79: Can you perpetrate the perfect crime?

A: I might be able to. (laugh)

Q80: At what age did you start drawing manga?

A: As far as scribbles go, I have always been drawing. – Liberal translation. He mentions drawing the character Nyarome when he was really young, I wasn’t sure how to fit that into the translation.

Q81: Do you often play video games?

A: Lately I haven’t been able to…

Q82: When did you think up your first trick?

A: In elementary school, I often thought them up in my mind for fun.

Q83: Are there people you respect?

A: Kurosawa Akira, Chiba Tetsuya, Nagashima Shigeo. They’re my 3 great heroes.

Q84: Did you do detective-like things as a kid?

A: I did. (laugh)

Q85: What mystery novel do you recommend?

A: Sherlock Holmes.

Q86: Who’s your favorite detective assistant?

A: Watson.

Q87: What do you like other than manga?

A: The Giants! — I think he’s referring to the Yomiuri Giants: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yomiuri_Giants

Q88: Are you happy?

A: It’s complicated… (laugh)

Q89: Have you ever figured out the culprit of a real crime?

A: Takayama Minami has said it’s happened to her. (laugh)

Q90: Do you not get scared when you draw murder scenes?

A: I don’t exactly because it’s drawn by me.

Q91: When did you start to like mysteries?

A: At about my second year in elementary school.

Q92: What do you do when you have a day off?

A: Watch baseball, sleep, or watch a movie.

Q93: What sports do you like?

A: Baseball, soccer.

Q94: What soccer player from what team do you like?

A: Brescia’s Baggio. — Italian player! (I’m Italian.)

Q95: Are you a fan of soccer or a fan of baseball?

A: Both of them.

Q96: How many mystery novels have you read?

A: As many as there are stars.

Q97: Why did you become a mangaka instead of a detective?

A: Because you need stamina to be a detective. (laugh)

Q98: Are you as good as Conan at soccer?

A: I’m not good.

Q99: Fan books, illustration compilations, novels and such– I’d like you to make them.

A: Understandable! (This book is one such thing!)

Q100: Can you make a lot of Detective Conan special broadcasts? — I think he means the stuff that’s like 2 hours long and with important cases.

A: I hope so! — I think his Japanese answer means that it’s not up to him to decide it but he hopes so.

Q101: Can I get your sign?

A: Getting a present from entering the raffle

Q102: Will you broadcast Detective Conan in Brazil?

A: I don’t know. Editorial department: If a Brazilian TV station comes to us to buy it, it might happen.

Q103: Will the Detective Conan calendar not come out anymore?

A: The 2003 version is currently on sale. Have you bought it? Editorial department: It might be already out of stock…

Q104: It would be nice if Detective Conan had gashapon!

A: That’s true~!

Q105: Who takes the photos for the front cover of the comics?

A: Those are borrowed. Editorial department: The photos are borrowed from a photo studio.

Q106: Why do you depict yourself as dying on the cover?

A: I started thinking it was funny, but lately I’m running out of material for ways to die. (laugh)

Q107: Any plans for a new series?

A: None.

Q108: When will you draw the continuation of Magic Kaito?

A: I drew it just a while ago! (Shonen Sunday 2002, number 34–35)

Q109: Will you not make a new Yaiba serialization?

A: There are things I’d like to draw, but I think it’s fine to leave it as it is.

Q110: Are Detective Conan and Magic Kaito connected?

A: It’s complicated… (laugh)

Q111: Is it true that Heiji-kun will play an important part in the next movie?

A: It’s true.

Q112: What’s the plot of the next movie?

A: It’s based in Kyōto, with Heiji and Kazuha having major roles. Please watch it.

SDB20+ questions translations

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SDB30+ questions translations

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Q1:What is Conan and Ran blood type ?

A: I will leave it to your imagination.

Q2: Is Conan-kun completely fluent in his mother tongue?

A: Entirely.

Q3: Conan and Ai-chan, given their shrunken state, I wonder if their growth will extend from year to year ?

A:...Who knows? Let's ask my brother the doctor (laughs).

Q4 correction: Why does Conan’s hair stand out in the back? Why did you make it like that?

A: It’s inspired by “Sally the Witch”. You wouldn’t know, would you… — (It’s a really old show.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sally_the_Witch

Q5: Conan's hair is always short. Does he get his hair cut?

A: I think he does.

Q6: What is Conan's height? And Shinichi's?

A: Conan's height has changed [over the course of the series]. Shinichi is 174 cm tall (the same as me).

Q7:Conan friends knew about the name "Shinichi" in the movie, do they know about "Shinichi" existence in the original work?

A: They may not know!

Q8: Haven't Conan's child raising expenses increased?

A: There's still the ten million yens that Conan's mother gave, right?

Q9: Why does Conan always keep his hands in his pocket?

A: Because it's cool. (laugh)

Q10: Why does Conan say Barou instead of Baka yarou?

A: Because it's my favorite word.

Q11: Why do Shinichi and Kid look alike?

A: I... I can't say it (laugh)

Q12: Doesn't Shinichi have friends? (apart from Heiji)

A: Doesn't he?

Q13: Is Shinichi going to appear in the movies?

A: Looks like it! (laugh) In Crossroad in the Ancient Capital

Q14: Shinichi and Ran's grandparents have never appeared?

A: I don't want to think about it...

Q15: Do you think Ran is cute?

A: Well, yes.

Q16: At what age did Ran began studying karate?

A : I don't know. (when she was in primary school, I think)

Q17: Who's the strongest, Ran or Kyogoku-san?

A: It's Kyogoku-san.

Q18: Since when are Ran and Sonoko best friends?

A: Since Primary School, I think.

Q19: Why do Ran's head spike look like a horn?

A: Who knows? That way, you can easily spot her from afar.

Q20: Ran has already got a love rival, but will Shinichi have one?

A: I'll do it one day!

Q21: Is Ran little?

A: Who knows.

Q22: Who is Shuichi Akai?

A: Who knows?

Q23: What is Shuichi Akai's codename?

A: The Red Comet! (laugh) Or Char! (laugh)

Q24: The young novelist who misread 1412 as Kid... could it be Yusaku-san?

A: What? How do you know that? (laugh)

Q25: How old is Kaito Kid?

A: Read Magic Kaito.

Q26: When is Kyogoku-san going to come back?

A: Who knows ? Do you want me to make him appear again?

Q27: Do you think it's good to make Genta eat that much food?

A: Isn't it?

Q28: Why have Genta and Takagi got the same voice actor?

A: Because Takagi-san (the voice actor) likes to work. (laugh)

Q29: Why is Genta a bit bald?

A: Ahahahah! Why? (laugh)

Q30: Is there going to be a new story with Kogoro and Eri?

A: I'm going to write one!

Q31: Could it be that the model for the Detective Boys is from Doraemon?

A: … maybe.

Q32: Who are Jodie-sensei and Shuichi Akai? Allies?

A: S-- stay tuned...

Q33: Jodie-sensei, Chris Vineyard and Vermouth are actually the same person, am I right?

A: Huh ? Really? (laugh)

Q34: Is Jodie-sensei a good person?

A: Does she look like one?

Q35: When will Takagi and Sato going to get married?

A: Stay tuned!

Q36: How old is Takagi?

A: He's in his twenties, probably.

Q37: In which school club is Kazuha-san?

A: The aikido club.

Q38: When did Ai Haibara-chan get her high-school diploma? Did she find a job?

A: ... It's a mystery.

Q39: Don't you suffer even a bit when you draw Haibara's way haircut?

A: I think you may be right...?

Q40: Could the given name of Ai Haibara, the detective assistant, come from the given name of the only women detective's assistant, Irene?

A: I see! (laugh)

Q41: What is the brand of the cap Heiji always wears?

A: It's the cap of the White Sox.

Q42: Could it be that Heiji is the second child, and that his brother could appear?

A: Isn't he an only child?

Q44: Are Heiji and Kazuha a thing? ('kuttsuku no')

A: You want me to glue them? ('kuttsuite no')

Q44: How comes Heiji speaks English?

A: He studied it!

Q45: Where does the name 'Shiho Miyano' come from?

A: It's the name of a friend I speak with on the Internet. (laugh)

Q46: How many different uniforms does inspector Megure have?

A: Many.

Q47: How old is Kogoro Mouri?

A: 38 years old.

Q48: Are Kogoro-occhan and Eri going to be in conflict again?

A: Se~cret! Do you want them to?

Q49: Is Yusaku-san tone deaf?

A: It looks like it!

Q50: Is the Black Organization everywhere on the planet?

A: It is.

Q51: Are new Black Org members going to appear?

A: I'll probably make new members appear.

Q52: Do Gin and Vodka live together?

A: Wouldn't it be bad...?

Q53: Could Ano Kata from the Men in Black be A**** ****shi (阿〇〇士)?

A: Huh? Why? (laugh)

Q54: I would like to have the same glasses as Vodka.

A: No, show your cute eyes!

Q55: How many members does the Black Organization count?

A: Ask Gin.

Q56: Who is the boss of the Black Organization?

A: Ask Gin!

Q57: What is the Black Organization's goal?

A: Ask Gin, I said!

Q58: Were Gin and Haibara-san a thing before?

A: Hm?

Q59: Is Gin older than 30 years?

A: You have to ask him!

Q60: Will you draw the "Sunset Mansion" case again, under Kid's perspective?

A: Hm... It could be interesting, if I had the time!

Q61: Has Hiroshi Agasa finished the APTX4869?

A: If he had finished it, there wouldn't be a story anymore!

Q62: Please draw a story where Kaito Kid fights against Conan and Heiji! I want to watch these three characters fight, it's urgent!

A: I want to see that too. (laugh)

Q63: Please draw the first meeting between Shinichi and Ran.

A: I would like to do it.

Q64: In the Mermaid Case, how did Heiji and Kazuha do to climb the cliff?

A: Courage, courage!

Q65: You started drawing the manga nine years ago, and the anime started seven years ago. But how many days have passed in Conan?

A: Have days passed? (laugh)

Q66: Are the power-enhancing shoes machine-washable?

A: It would destroy them. (laugh)

Q67: Does Paikaru really exist?

A: It exists!

Q68: He rarely used them before, but doesn't Conan use his suspenders anymore?

A: I had forgotten about them... (laugh)

Q69: Where can I buy a voice-changing bow tie?

A: You can't!

Q70: Why isn't the bento fax used anymore?

A: Because it's inconvenient...

Q71: When you started drawing Conan, how many years did you think it would last?

A: Six months. (laugh)

Q72: What was the biggest difficulty when you started drawing Conan?

A: I often forgot to draw the glasses. The first time, I had entirely forgotten about them. Sometimes, I drew them on Ayumi-chan. (laugh)

Q73: Is Aoyama-sensei good in music?

A: I'm tone-deaf, just like Conan.

Q74: If you shrank like Conan, what would you do, Aoyama-sensei?

A: I would go to the baths with Ran. (laugh)

Q75: When you draw the cases, where do you take inspiration from?

A: While in holidays, I draw a sketch of damaged cars, as homework! Then, the police tells me if it could be an accident or not. (laugh)

Q76: Aoyama-sensei, do you watch Conan?

A: Of course! (I record the episode each week)

Q77: Do you drink oolon tea from Suntory?

A: Of course! (laugh)

Q78: Aoyama-sensei, are you a sherlockian?

A: Of course! ♥

Q79: Aoyama-sensei, you're a man, so how do you manage to understand the feelings of a woman?

A: No, I don't manage to do it... although a little bit, recently... (laugh)

Q80: How did you meet your assistants?

A: We were friends or kohai during college.

Q81: What do you want to do the most recently?

A: Some sleep!

Q82: I would like to see Sensei's face somewhere else than on drawings!

A: ... I'm not that an important person (laugh) (go read page 142 of this book!)

Q83: Are the English sentences in the scenes where characters talk in English correct?

A: I ask someone who's skilled in English to correct the dialogues, so I think they are correct.

Q84: Why are many childhood friends in love?

A: Because it's easy to set up.

Q85: Do you have a music in mind when you draw a story?

A: I've got the melody from "Ninzaburo Furuhata" in my head (laugh)

Q86: Do you like Gundam?

A: I love it!

Q87: I want to see another confrontation between Kid and Conan!

A: I want to see that too!

Q88: Do you intend to get married?

A: Who knows... (laugh)

Q89: How long does it take you to do a script?

A: The underdrawings taked two hours, the pen one hour, and it takes me one hour to do the finishing touches. It's very organized!

Q90: Where does the name "Gosho" come from?

A: My parents gave me this name, they wanted me to be proud! (it's my real name)

Q91: How do you manage to color Conan?

A: You'll understand by buying the album! (laugh)

Edit : You'll have to ask so it can be published!

Q92: Are there still many things you want to do in Conan?

A: Lots of things!

Q93: There are many reasons why characters fall in love with each other... Are these reasons taken from real-life experiences you had in your life, Aoyama-sensei?

A: No (laugh)

Q94: Is there a rule you decided in Conan?

A: Conan will never cry. (see page 143)

Q95: How many months does it take you to publish one volume?

A: About three months.

Q96: Why is your self-portrait based on an eggplant?

A: Leave me alone.

Q97: Why does it look like there is an orange on your head on your self-portraits?

A: Leave me alone, I said.

Q98: Who is the guy with a pineapple-shaped head on all the volumes?

A: It's me! (laugh)

Q99: I'm always happy when there is a colored page! And you?

A: Me too!

Q100: Isn't it hard, to follow the schedule of publishing?

A: It's hard, but funny!

Q101: Are you friends with manga artists of the Shonen Sunday?

A: Mitsuru Adachi-sensei, Kazuhiro Fujita-sensei, Hiroyuki Nishimori-sensei and Rumiko Takahashi-sensei. I met them at parties.

Q102: What do you talk about with your colleagues?

A: The Giants and soccer.

Q103: I want to make a living by drawing mangas! What do you think?

A: What do you mean?

Q104: I want you to draw a story about Shinichi's birthday, and on Ran and Heiji's birthday too!

A: Fufufu, stay tuned.

Q105 : What is your type of music? Of musician?

A: Tatsuro Yamashita, Eiichi Otaka, Collector.

Q106: Have you done a world tour?

A: How could I have done that?

Q107: Please, do a movie only with only Sango Yokomizo!

A: Hm...

Q108: What is the most important thing in your eyes?

A: My sleep time!

Q109: Sensei's favorite color is red, right?

A: It's blue/violet, actually.

Q110: Have you read mangas by other manga artists?

A: I'm a fan of "Vagabond".

Q111: If you could have the bat of either Nagashima Shigeo or Babe Ruth, which would you choose?

A: Mister! (Nagashima’s.)

TN: “Mister” was one of Nagashima’s nicknames.

Q112: To which address can I send a fanletter?

A: To the address of the Shonen Sunday!

Q113: How many fanletters do you get? Do you read all of them?

A: The number varies. I read all of them!

Q114: What do you do after reading a fanletter?

A: I put it in a drawer.

Q115: What is My Boom?

A: Yankees' Matsui!

Q116: Do you like Fujiko Mine?

A: I love her <3

Q117: Have you ever been to London?

A: I would like to!

Q118: What is your motto?

A: "Give it your best, don't miss any opportunity"!

SDB40+ questions translations

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Q1: Does Haibara like Conan?

A: Why ask such a question so suddenly! ?

Q2: Shuichi Akai and Akemi Miyano were lovers, right?

A: Heart thump. (laugh)

Q3: Fusae Campbell Kinoshita will she re-appear! ?

A: I want to, she has Fujiko-chan voice (laughs). (Eiko Masuyama has voiced both Fusae Campbell and Fujiko Mine from Lupin III)

Q4: When will Fusae-san and Dr. Agasa get married?

A: I see, you want them to get married !!

Q5: Vodka, is he stupid?

A: Maybe (laughs).

Q6: Why Kid is Conan rival?

A: He is a thief, it's easy (laughs).

Q7: Kid and Shinichi are they relatives? キッドと新一って親戚なんじゃないですか？

A: Heart thump. (laughs) ドキッ（笑）.

Q8: To which karate dojo do Ran and Kyogoku-san go?

A: Maybe Gokushin...

Q9: What are Akemi and Numabuchi codenames?

A: I wonder if they had codenames?

Q10: Will we see Conan tears by the end?

A: Heart thump (laughs) .

Q11: Conan walk with his hands crossed behind his head, is that Aoyama sensei's habit?

A: No...I saw it in anime, I thought it was nice ~

Q12: What is Conan's IQ?

A: Who knows... I guess it must be high? And isn't the IQ something very strange and universal?

Q 13: Btween Shiratori and Sato who is older?

A: They are at the same age maybe ?

Q14: Since Shiratori is the son of a wealthy family, does he not have a fiancee?

A: Would it make you laugh if he did?

Q15: Why do Gin and Vodka only appear during winter?

A: Because they would look ridiculous in shorts during summer (laugh)

Q16: What is the brand of the cigarettes Gin smokes?

A: Look below.

Q17: Will Gin be captured?

A: I don't want to see him captured... What will I do? The answer is complicated~

Q18: Gin is poor, actually...

A: What?

Q19: Actually, Gin feels very alone, doesn't he?

A: Huh? Why?

Q20: Where does the name 'Shinichi' come from?

A: I’ve heard that fans say that it comes from Edgar Allan Poe– the “Alla” is “Shin” (新, can be read as “ala”), while the “e” in “Poe” (ー) is “ichi” (一).

Q21: Does Shinichi have a good childhood friend, since Ran has Sonoko?

A: Yes, but since Shinichi doesn't show up very often, his friends can't appear either.

Q22: You are married, but when will Takagi and Sato get married?

A: Wait a little!

Q23: When Sato will be married, will she retire from the police force? Or will she get transferred to another police division?

A: But she likes to be a policewoman...

Q24: Doesn't Takagi have any fan at the Police HQ?

A: Would you like him to have one?

Q25: Did Takagi fell in love at first sight with Sato?

A: Maybe!

Q26: Please let Takagi's role-model appear!

A: I told you 'maybe'!

Q27: Please tell me Chiba's given name!

A: His voice actor is named Isshin, so maybe...

Q28: I would like to read a childhood story with Heiji.

A: Me too.

Q29: Could Heiji's rival in his kendo fight be Soshi Okita from 'Yaiba'?

A: Yes, he is. I wanted to make him appear more, but since his haircut is the same as Heiji's, it's hard to distinguish them.

Q30: I would like to write a love letter to Vermouth. To which address can I send it?

A: To the Editor Department of the Shonen Sunday? (laugh)

Q31: Could Eisuke Hondo be the brother of Rena Mizunashi?

A: [Heart thump] (laugh)

Q32: Is Eisuke Hondo an ally? Or an ennemy?!

A: Fufufu...

Q33: Could Eisuke actually be a girl?

A: Ah, I knew it! (laugh)

Q34: Does Ran apply makeup?

A: I don't think so. Do high-school girls apply makeup nowadays?

Q35: Every time Conan has said “she’s really beautiful” it was towards women in their thirties. Does he like older women?

A: Maybe. (laugh)

Q36: So, how is your husband-and-wife life going?

A: It's fun!

Q37: Tell us how you proposed to her!!

A: She was the one who proposed.

Q38: By marrying Minami-san, you immerged yourself in Detective Conan for all your life, right?

A: I know, right? (laugh)

Q39: How are you going to call your children?

A: I'll think about it when I'll have children.

Q40: What element of your life has changed since you're married?

A: I've got a pet now.

Q41: Does Minami-san have Conan's voice even when you get into a fight?

A: Yes. (laugh)

Q42: Do you have a cute nickname for eachother?

A: I sometimes call her 'Takayama-san' (laugh)

Q43: What do you plan on doing for your honeymoon trip?

A: A trip, you say... hm... mister the editor in chief?

Q44: How did you win Minami-san heart?

A: Who knows... (laugh)

Q45: Does Minami-san cook for you? What are your impressions?

A: Her hamburgers are fabulous!

Q46: To which level are you happy?

A: A normal level, I think... Well, I don't know (laugh)

Q47: When will the fourth volume of Magic Kaito be released?

A: It's out!

Q48: Are the elements introduced in the movies (like Eri being a bad cook, Kogoro having a precise aim and being acrophobic...) also true in the manga?

A: I don't know for the acrophobia thing... But for the rest, yes.

Q49: How do you choose the alcohol-related codenames?

A: I have a book which contains a list of alcohols... But there aren't many names left.

Q50: Is there a female detective?

A: No female detective has appeared yet, but...

Q51: When will you a draw new chapters of Magic Kaito?

A: Editor in chief...!!

Q52: The magician who taught Yukiko how to disguise herself was Toichi, right?

A: [heart thump] (laugh)

Q53: I’d like you to turn Conan back because I feel sorry for Ran, but if that happens the series would end… Aoyama-sensei, figure something out!!

A: What?!

Q54: Could Eri's cat, Goro, be inspired by your own cat, Kaito-kun?

A: [heart thump] (laugh)

Q55: When will the final confrontation against the Organization take place? Conan will win, right!?

A: Keep reading the manga!

Q56: Will Shinichi have a rival that will be in love with Ran-chan?

A: Well, Eisuke Hondo... little by little.

Q57: You still haven't drawn a childhood story with Shinichi and Ran?

A: It has already been done in the movies... but I would like to do it.

Q58: Would I become taller, if I drank Baikal?

A: No!!

Q59: Actually, you're the Organization's boss, right, Sensei?

A: [heart thump] (laugh)

Q60: Who is the chief of the First Division of the police?

A: Isn't the Superintendant Matsumoto the chief?

Q61 :コナンは自分の周りで事件が多いことをどう思ってる？

A: ヘンだなあ、と思い始めてるに違いない（笑）。

Q62: Please do a case in Kyoto in the manga.

A: Ah, I would have to go there to collect informations, then.

Q63: Is finding names for the characters hard?

A: It's interesting~

Q64: When will you draw the London Arc?

A: [heart thump] (laugh)

Q65: Between meeting Gin in the streets and meeting an angry Ran, who would you prefer to meet?

A: Ran!!

Q66: Are you happy?

A: [heart thump] (laugh)

Q67: Which characters are the most difficult to draw?

A: Eri and Yukiko, because of their hair.

Q68: Sensei, who are your favorite characters?

A: Yukiko and Eri. (laugh)

Q69: Wouldn't you like Night Baron books to be published?

A: Right! Please do!

Q70: Do you have a shared passion with your wife?

A: Doing deductions. We both like it!

Q71: What are your favorite words?

A: Kaitōranma (meaning solving a problem swiftly and skillfully) and shinshutsukibotsu (meaning appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments).

Q72: In Conan, who is the best lover?

A: I would say Yukiko.

Q73: What is your favorite scene in Conan?

A: When Conan says to Haibara 'Don't run from your fate', in the car jacking case.

Q74: What is your favorite gadget?

A: The power-enhancing shoes. I like to draw them.

Q75: If you could be a Detective Conan character for one day, who would you be?

A: Kogoro Mori, I would sleep.

Q 76: When do you have time to read mystery novels? (TN: not sure)

A: I read after the manuscript is finished, before going to sleep.

Q 77: For how many years will you still continue?

A: How many years would be the ideal?

Q78: You went to Osaka for an interview, what's your impression of Osaka?

A: The food is good, it’s a nice city!! 食い物が美味い、いい街！！

Q 79: What do you do when you are boiled down and have no more ideas?

A: I sleep.

Q80: Is Kaito-kun with you when you work?

A: He usually stays home, but sometimes, he comes with me and plays with my wife.

Q81: What is the most extravagant thing you've done to this date?

A: I do nothing extravagant.

Q82: Do you think the Giants will win this time?

A: Hm...

Q83: If you could revive a celebrity, who would it be?

A: Yusaku Matsuda!

Q84: If you had a movie theater all for yourself, what movie would you watch?

A: Tsubaki Sanjūrō!! (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjuro)

Q85: What do you do on holidays recently?

A: I play with Kaito, or I play video games or watch movies.

Q86: Have you already thought of finishing Conan?

A: [heart thump] (laugh)

Q87: Who are you going to vote for, for the vote of the 50th Shonen Sunday?

A: Since my wife scares me, I'll probably vote for Conan (laugh)

Q88: Please tell me what is your ideal type of women!

A: Fujiko-chan. (laugh)

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Q1: Will Detective Conan reach 100 volumes?

A: Maybe yes, maybe no.

Q2: What are the most difficult and happiest moments of being a mangaka?

A: It's horrible when you can't get enough sleep. It's great when you're at a gathering and are acknowledged. (laughs)

Q3: Was there ever a time where Aoyama-sensei has to avoid the editors because you've got artist's block? How did you overcome it?

A: What's the use of avoiding them? (laughs) When you can't draw, just sleep (highly recommended)!!

Q4: When you're drawing Conan, which panel (or scene) makes you feel great?

A: Probably "My name is Edogawa Conan, a detective!".

Q5: Recently, which animanga have you been inspired/influenced by?

A: Chihayafuru and Kimi ni Todoke.

[T/N: lol shoujo manga. Inspiration for his romance subplots, probably.]

Q6: Which does Aoyama-sensei like best: Super Sentai, Kamen Rider or Ultraman?

A: I watched Kamen Rider W for a bit. I watched Kamen Rider Ichigo and Nigo while it was airing. I watched Ultraman Seven, too. I roleplayed the Blue Ranger from Himitsu Sentai Gorenger, because I'm Aoyama. (laughs)

[T/N: 青ao = blue = same kanji in Aoyama.]

Q7: What do you want to do during your free time?

A: Play Kancolle. I like Akagi. Yamato won't appear though.

[T/N: He's trying to collect them all and still is even in 80+, jeez ...]

Q8: Please tell me how you spend your free time.

A: KANCOLLE.

Q9: How much time do you spend drawing manga?

A: Around twenty hours ... actually, 19 hours and 30 minutes. (laughs)

Q10: Which character does Aoyama-sensei draw while thinking that he's the coolest?

A: Probably Akai ... I have to make sure he looks cool.

Q 11: Is there going to be any sort of twist or revelation that not a single reader has predicted?

A: Oh yes!

Q12: Please draw Conan-kun getting into a pinch when he's ill or between life and death.

A: I used to draw him having colds. Maybe something will happen soon.

Q13: What is Edogawa Conan to Aoyama-sensei?

A: My spokesperson!!

[T/N: Alternatively, the author's voice ... take it however you want.]

Q14: Which character do you want to have as a girlfriend?

A: All the female characters.

Q15: Why are all the females around Conan (with the exception of Sonoko) so strong?

A: Girls have always been strong. (laughs)

Q16: What is Ran's type of guy?

A: The type she likes, of course. What else? (laughs)

Q17: How heavy is Kojima Genta?

A: I don't know ... Ikenaka Genta is 80kg.

[T/N: Reference to a drama series called Ikenaka Genta 80kg starring Nishida Toshiyuki.]

Q18: Are there any characters who will have it really tough if they were real?

A: Gin. He's going to be very conflicted. Vodka will adapt well, though.

Q19: Is there such a character that's like, "If this guy was shrunk, it'd be terrible"? And the reason is?

A: Probably Gin. He'd be absolutely terrifying.

Q20: How do you come up with all those murder methods?

A: It's not easy at all!

Q21: How do you come up with cases?

A: I already told you it's not easy!!

Q22: What about those murder methods that make the reader go "Ah!"? How do you think of those?

A: I. Already. Said. It's. Not. Easy!!!

Q23: But no matter what, you always have to come up with the details of the case, the murderer's motive, and other related things, right?

A: I talk to my editor while thinking about those. (laughs) First I'll come up with the method, and lastly, the motive ... and so on.

Q24: Have you ever read story predictions online? If you do, what are your thoughts on them?

A: I occasionally read them. If they're correct, I'll think, "Wow, they're great." Even if they get it correct, I won't feel obliged to change the storyline.

Q25: What's your total playtime in Animal Crossing: New Leaf?

A: A considerable amount. (laugh) Come visit Masakazu Ta village.

Q26: I really want Aoyama-sensei's autograph and illustrations. What can I do?

A: Go to the WHF and hope you win a prize!

Q 27: Is there any anime original story, out of the one's that have already been broadcast, that you especially like?

A: This year's Autumn special! Although I haven't seen it...

Q28: What should I do to become a mangaka?

A: You'd have to be a person who reads a lot of books, watches a lot of movies and dramas, and is able to think up interesting dialogue.

Q29: The estimated release date for the second best of compilation is ... ?

A: It's very thin right now, but because it's good, I want to release it as soon as possible!

Q30: What are the principles and things that you need to pay extra attention to when drawing manga?

A: The guys need to look cool, the girls have to be cute, and Conan must not cry.

Q31: Which character does Aoyama-sensei think he resembles the most?

A: Kogoro, probably. But he's clumsier than I am ...

Q32: Where have you read up to in the Gamera series?

A: Around the Gojira series.

Q33: Which character do you like best?

A: Conan! Also all the other characters!

Q34: What kind of liquor does Aoyama-sensei like?

A: I don't drink! (laughs) I'll only drink during New Years' and year-end gatherings.

Q 35: Aoyama-sensei, are you a fan of the 'first Gundam'?

A: Oh yes.

Q36: Conan's anime series and movies always uses theme songs by ZARD. Is Aoyama-sensei a fan?

A: I really like her! My favorite song is Unmei no Roulette Mawashite!

Q37: Do you like Kuraki Mai?

A: I do. She's cute.

Q38: By any chance, does Aoyama-sensei like planes?

A: I like battleships. (laughs) Oh, right!! I like the Reisen (zero fighter)!!

[T/N: The Reisen is actually the Mitsubishi A6M Zero, designated as the Navy Type 0 Carrier Fighter. It's a naval aircraft ... so I guess it's related to battleships, somehow.]

Q 39: I always thought that Eri had something to do with the Black Organisation. What do you think?

A: Nooo, I don't think so.

Q40: In the future, will a character that can threaten Takagi in terms of pursuing Sato appear?

A: Good idea! (laughs)

Q41: What will you do if Fujiko existed in real life?

A: I want to have a conversation with her.

[T/N: The question refers to Mine Fujiko, from Lupin III.]

Q42: What are your honest opinions about Japan hosting the Olympics?

A: I'm looking forward to it.

Q43: What kind of sushi ingredient/topping do you like? By the way, my favorite is maguro.

A: Chūtoro.

Q44: I want to go to the Aoyama Gosho Manga Factory. I finally have an opportunity to visit Tottori, so what else do you recommend?

A: Watermelons in summer, tasty crabs in winter!

Q45: I'm an aspiring artist. How can I draw like Aoyama-sensei?

A: Draw a lot. Draw lots and lots of pictures.

Q 46: Which story did you like most from the Gundam series?

A: First Gundam, movie 'Meguriai Uchū'.

Q47: Has Aoyama-sensei ever thought "I've grown older" when thinking about Detective Conan?

A: Sometimes, I receive fan letters that say, "I've been a fan of Detective Conan since I was in year one of elementary school, and now I'm a mother of one."

Q48: When you can't think of dialogue, when do you?

A: I pace about in my room. (laughs)

Q49: What kind of curry do you like?

A: Chicken Bon Curry. I like it very much! It's the best in the world. (laughs)

[T/N: He's probably talking about Otsuka Food's Bon Curry series, which are pouch instant curries.]

Q50: What does Aoyama-sensei think of Detective Conan AU fanfiction?

A: If it makes people happy, why not?

Q51: What's the greatest thing that has happened since you created Detective Conan?

A: Being thought of as an intelligent author (even though that's not really the case). (laughs)

Q52: Aoyama-sensei, do you think that supernatural stuff like ghosts and UFOs really exists?

A: I don't believe in ghosts, but UFOs might be interesting.

Q53: I'm also a fan of the Giants. Which of their current players do you like best?

A: Sakamoto Hayato.

[T/N: Japanese baseball league.]

Q54: When will the fifth volume of Magic Kaito be released?

A: Maybe there'll be something new this year! Please look forward to it (laughs)

Q55: Are there any upcoming activities related to Detective Conan?

A: There's going to be a Detective Conan exhibition at the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse in April, I think!

Q 56: Are we ever going to see Shinichi's room (in his house) in the manga?

A: Hmm...I can't say that the chance is zero...

Q57: I want to work at Shogakukan in the future, what should I do?

A: The only way is to take the company entrance test ...

Q 58: Does Okiya Subaru do some kind of martial art? Please tell us!

A: I don't really know, but he's about three times stronger than the average guy.

Q59: I want to read Jodie and Akai's past love story!!

A: Th-This one ...

Q 60: Can you make Ran into a character who can make deductions? Also, can you get her involved with the Black Organisation mystery? It's a bit sad she's always on the case sidelines...

A: Well, the BO's dangerous, isn't it? But she's always with Conan, so she might get involved, you never know.

Q 61: Please write more about Chiba and Miike Naeko's Metropolitan Police Love Story! (Zen says, please no!)

A: There might be a pretty big love story ...

Q 62: Is Akai alive?

A: Go see the movie that comes out on 19th April. (Haha)

Q 63: Is 'That Person' a character who's spoken with Conan?

A: I...I can't say...

Q64: Does Yamamura Misao not have a lover?

A: If there is, there's going to be a case. (laughs)

Q 65: Gin sometimes says, 'It's a direct order from That Person', but is there anybody in the organisation aside from That Person who can give direct orders to Gin?

A: There might be!(?)

Q 66: You will reveal to us all of Haibara's past, won't you?

A: Whaaaat? Up to what point?

Q67: Hi, Aoyama-sensei! Even though I can't exactly say "Please tell me who the Boss of the Black Organization is!", please at least tell me their gender!

A: Ehh~~ (laughs)

Q68: After Sonoko removes her hairband, her hair's going to stick up, isn't it?

A: It's not going to. (laughs)

Q69: Who's older, Megure or Agasa?

A: I think it's Agasa.

Q 70: Will you write for us a case based around Ran's birthday sometime soon?

A: I'd like to.

Q71: How can I become like Miwako?

A: The only way is to put in effort!!

Q72: Does Conan like Haibara?

A: I'll leave it to your imagination.

Q73: Please let Kinukawa Kazuki appear again!

A: A child talent/actor like him is very busy. (laughs)

[T/N: He's from File 401, the kid who wants to find his mom.]

Q74: Is Miyamoto Yumi as good as Sato at fights?

A: No.

Q75: Why does Yumi let everyone call her Yumi-san?

A: Come to think of it, you're right.

[T/N: Technically, Japanese hierarchy or something would result in her being addressed as Miyamoto-san.]

Q: 76: Does Miyano Elena's name come from the German reading of Irene?

A: That's right, it does.

Q77: I want to see Kogoro and Eri get back together. (laughs) Is that possible?

A: Ah, yeah. I want them to get back together too. (laughs)

Q 78: Why does Akai always wear a hat?

A: Because that's his trademark.

Q79: If Sato sleeps on a bed, does this mean that she has a western-style room?

A: It's a western-style room indeed.

Q80: In the first file, did Gin and Vodka pay their entrance fees to Tropical Land?

A: I think Vodka likely told the cashier, "Two adult tickets." and paid for them.

Q81: What is the secret to Vermouth's agelessness?

A: Please solve this mystery.

Q82: Who buys clothing for Conan, and where?

A: Probably Ran?

Q 83: Will Kyogoku Makoto ever appear in a movie?

A: Oh, I forgot about him. I'd like him to appear (haha).

Q84: Have you ever wanted to write the script for a Detective Conan movie?

A: Very much so. (laughs)

Q 85: Have you got any movie character you particularly like?

A: I liked Moriya Teiji from the first movie. He was modeled off Moriarty, so only using him in the movie was a bit of waste.

Q 86: Will Conan do a collaboration anime with any other character other than Lupin?

A: Perhaps in this Autumn's special episode? Perhaps not? (haha)

Q87: When will you come to Osaka?

A: I'm looking forward to it! (When I do, I must remember to visit Ebisu Bridge ...)

Q88: What kind of manga do you want to draw after the conclusion of Detective Conan?

A: An adventure story like Journey to the West. Science fiction isn't bad either.

Q89: At the beginning, Ran's hairstyle didn't have its 'horn', but gradually grew to have one. Is it something you eventually decided on while drawing her?

A: Yes.

Q 90: Why do we never see Miyano Atsushi's face?

A: You might get to see it eventually.

Q 91: When will Ran find out about Conan's identity? Is there a chance that the whole thing will end without her ever knowing?

A: Hmm... don't we all wonder.

Q 92: What does Vermouth actually want?

A: Only Vermouth knows (haha)

Q93: I think that if Conan's glasses had the ability to take photos, it'd be so much more convenient!

A: This is a great idea! (laughs)

Q94: What's Conan's height?

A: He's around 18kg.

(The question really does ask Height, but Gosho switched to weight)

Q 95: Hondou Eisuke's going to reappear one day, isn't he?

A: Probably?

Q 96: Is Detective Matsuda going to reappear?

A: My editor wants him to appear.

Q97: Is there a pairing that Aoyama-sensei has to draw no matter what?

A: Probably Chiba. Once, all my assistants were adamant about me being unfair to him. (laughs)

Q98: I want to read a showdown between Kuroba Kaito and Conan-kun!

A: If there is one, it'll be pretty interesting.

Q 99: What's going to happen to Gin?

A: Yes, what is going to happen to Gin?

Q 100: Is Haibara going to get together with Mitsuhiko?

A: Who knows?

Q101: Which of Professor Agasa’s inventions would you like to have? And how would you use it?

A: The stun-gun wristwatch. I would put to sleep by boss. (laugh)

Q102: Aoyama-sensei, you should have your hometown be the setting for a case!

A: In Tottori? It's very peaceful there, so it's unlikely to ever have a locked room mystery.

Q103: If Aoyama-sensei could choose a codename for himself, what would you choose?

A: Doburoku, or something.

(濁酒(ドブロク) is unrefined sake)

Q 104: There are a lot of couples in this, but at the end of the day, is it all going to be happy endings?

A: It will be, mostly.

Q105: It's about time you changed Ran's cellphone to a smartphone! Of course, it should be a present from Shinichi ...

A: Yeah, I will.

Q106: In Volume 11, File 8, page 136, the sound effects for Conan-kun's footsteps is 'トコトラ(tokotora).' What does that mean?

A: It's a typographical error. (laughs)

Q107: Can't you make Hokkaido the setting for another case?

A: If I have the opportunity to gather information ...

Q108: Before Detective Conan ends, can you somehow allow Chiba and Miike Naeko enter a relationship?

A: Please look forward to it!

Q109: Nowadays, are you the only one working on the storyline for Detective Conan, or is there a team behind it?

A: I can't talk too much about this. (laughs)

Q110: Were Conan's elementary school registration papers faked?

A: Probably, Professor Agasa ... (mystery)

Q111: Any dramas you're into recently?

A: I've been watching Shitsuren Chocolatier recently as a reference for romance stories. (laughs)

[T/N: The drama is about this guy who looks up to his senior in school, and has a one-sided love for her. He's a chocolatier, so he dreams of making the perfect chocolate for her. Along the way he gets toyed with by his senior, and in the end, he moves on and doesn't end up with anyone, even though there's someone he clearly likes/likes him back.]

Q112: Which Conan movie do you like best?

A: The Time-Bombed Skyscraper, and Countdown to Heaven. The recent ones are pretty good, too.

Q 113: Are you going to write a little bit of story after they work out who's the leader of the BO? As a fan, I'd like to see a bit of what comes after!

A: I might draw a little bit about what comes after the leader's been found out.

Q114: I'm born in 1994, which is the same year the series started! Instead of a question ... I'll just wish it good luck! Detective Conan, please don't ever end. (laughs)

A: G-Got it! (laughs)

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1. I want to see Yukiko sing "いないいないばあ" to Conan! [TL note: 『いないいないばあっ!』is a famous NHK program] A: You do? (laugh)

2. Why does Akai always wear cap? A: Because it's his trademark.

3. We haven't learned about Takagi's private life and past yet! Please tell me something. A. I'll draw that after some times.

4. From which volume does the scene showing Kazuha practicing at the Aikido Club come from? A: In that file with the charm (please see Vol. 66).

5. Are Chianti and Korn dating? A: No.

6. Is it problematic that Conan can usually hear private information and the like while wearing eavesdropping devices? A. Very problematic! (laugh)

7. Does Jodie pretend that she enjoys Japanese games? A: You can tell from her looks that she truly enjoy them.

8. Why did Chiba never tie a tie? A: Because he can't tie? (laugh)

9. When is Ran's birthday? When will you write about it? A: I really want to write it.

10. Please tell me Sonoko's birthday. A: I'll probably write about that in the future.

11. The characters use different first person pronouns like "オレ" (ore - katakana), "俺" (ore - kanji), "わたし" (watashi - hiragana), "私" (watashi - kanji). Is there any special meaning behind this? A: Because the hiragana usage of "watashi" is really cute. I learned to make high school students use "ore" from Adachi-sensei [TL note: Adachi Mitsuru]

12. Will there be any more shrunken victim of APTX4869? A: Ha ha ha... (laugh)

13. Why must APTX4869 be in the form of capsules, but not tablets or powder? A: Because "AKIRA" feels cool. [TL note: I don't know what he's talking about] [BD note: I don't get it either]

14. Does Kudo Shinichi's "Shinichi" come from the science fiction writer Hoshi Shinichi? A: (It actually does) Surprise?! (laugh) [BD note: Not sure about this one]

15. Why has the shop owner of Poirot never appeared before? A: How to say this... (laugh)

16. Will anyone on Conan's side die in the end? A: Maybe. Maybe not. Please wait in joy! That wouldn't be joyful, would it? (laugh)

17. How did Shinichi come across the Holmes novels? How old was he? A: He read them when he was still a child.

18. I want to see Shiho riding a Harley. Are you planning to draw something like that? A: I really want to.

19. I want to see Ran wearing uniform swimsuit. [BD note: Is that the term?] A: I want to see it too. (laugh)

20. Are Agasa's inventions increasing in number? A: They are, I'll introduce them in the manga when necessary.

21. Will there be any development with Prof. Agasa's love story? A: That would be quite interesting.

22. If Sonoko marries Makoto, will he become a live-in son-in-law of the Suzuki family? A: How to say this... (laugh)

23. Is Okiya even going to the academy? Why does he always seem to have so much leisure at home? A: Ahahaha... (laugh)

24. If Haibara's mother is still alive, would she have accepted the FBI's WPP and went somewhere else to research APTX? A: Oh you're good (laugh). (No, [she] wouldn't)

25. I really like Haibara! Please tell me her bust size when she was Shiho! A: I'd like to know too. (laugh)

26. It is said that those with bad visual acuity will also have bad dynamic visual acuity. [BD note: Not sure about the terms] So Makoto, who could dodge bullets, has bad vision? Or is he wearing fake glasses? A: No. He's just that good.

27. Is Makoto's younger sister gonna appear? A: I want to introduce her... How should it be...?

28. I want to know the story when the Kudo couple began to fall in love with one another. When can I read it? A: There will be probably.

29. Doesn't Takagi have any childhood story? A: I'll probably draw that.

30. What are Heiji and Sonoko's grades at their club activies? A: Heiji is good, but Sonoko isn't! (laugh)

31. Will Yumi and Shukichi reunite? A: I'm planning to draw about it in the near future. (File 899-902)

32. I extremely like Ran. I want to become someone like her, how can I do it? A: First make your hair look like a pointy horn... That's impossible right? (laugh)

33. How did Ran and Sonoko become close friends? A: I definitely want to write that story.

34. Will there be a story involving the police academy? A: I'll probably write it in the future.

35: The DB won't have any new member? I want new member(s). A: If there was it would be quite troublesome to draw. (laugh)

36. In the mermaid case, the name "Shiho Miyano" was shown among the guest list, then Conan thought to himself "She doesn't look like the type to pursue eternal life and youth." Was that some kind of foreshadowing? A: It was.

37. Was Date's accident related to the BO? A: No.

38. Is there a connection between BO and Tottori Prefecture? A: No. (big laugh)

39. Since when has the BO existed? A: Wasn't it a pretty long time ago?

40. When the showdown with the BO comes, just in case, will Sato die in the line of duty? A: Can't say.

41. When will we know the truth about Itakura's program? A: Had you understood it after reading, you'd already have figured it out a long time ago.

42. If you could become a Conan character in one day, who would you want to be, what would you do? A: I want to be Ran and go have a bath ♥

43. Let me ask this straight, have you already come up with the ending for Conan? A: Of course!!

44. What's your opinion about Sato? A: I want to meet her in person.

45. Who is the Boss? A: It's... that one... That one!!

46. Do you sometimes wish to see yourself in the manga? A: I appeared in every volume's cover. Although I have to face some major crises every time. (sweating)

47. Which code was the hardest to create? A: The one with the Sun, the Moon, and the stars (Vol. 12).

48. Do you watch every TV episode of Conan? A: Of course!!

49. Have Ran found out about Conan's identity or not? A: How to say this... She will gradually.

50. Which is your most favorite character of Conan Doyle's? A: Holmes.

51. Should we call Yukiko-oneesan or obasan? A: If it was me I would call "oneesan". (uses shivering voice)

52. What would you do if you had a long time to rest? A: Travel! Also watch WC in Brazil!!

53. You come up with new materials when recover your mental strength, right? Also, when do you recover your mental strength? A: When I sleep! Also when I wake up from sleep after working, or have a doze after returning from the toilet. (laugh)

54. In which order do you come up with a character's appearance and personality? A: Personality then appearance.

55. Do you come up with the characters' clothes alone? A: I also took a look at my friends' clothes.

56. There are Conan side images at the back of the manga volumes. Is that a full series? A: Yes, it's a short story in about every 10 volumes.

57. What're your most favorite manga cover, side image, background portrait...? A: Vol 37 (Conan cosplaying Matsuda).

58. Why do you draw yourself like a pineapple in the manga? A: I was influenced by the portraiture of the artists before me. They used to use the eggplant's image.

59. How do you come up with the suspects' names? A: I think about it with my assistants after having decided on the theme.

60. Which character do you like to hit? A: That arrogant brat with glasses. (laugh)

61. How do you improve your concentration during work? A: I'l go to bed first. (laugh)

62. How do you relax? What do you do during days off? A: Watch sports, TV dramas. And then "KanColle".

63. How many novels do you read in one year? A: [The number] is increasing by year.

64. When drawing a character, which part of the body is drawn first? A: The eyes.

65. Will you cheer for the Gainare Tottori? A: I'll do that in my heart! I wish they could play in the J. League Division 1.

66. When you draw the manga, what is your expression when you think of something new. A: It'd probably look like the character's expression.

67. How old was you when you resolved to become a mangaka? A: Around the third year in college.

68. Do you have any idol? A: Toda Erika, Hashimoto Ai.

69. When the series first started, have you ever expected that it would turn out this big (with the BO and FBI etc.)? A: No, not at all. (laugh)

70. If DC characters were real, who do you want to become good friends with? A: Ran. In the bathroom... again. (laugh)

71. What's your future dream?

A: Do animation works for the anime, draw for the movies.

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Q1: What's the greatest change in your life since serialization started? A: I grew older. (laughs)

Q2: Where in Beika City would Aoyama-sensei like to visit? A: Shinichi's house, maybe.

Q3: For the Meitantei Zukan (the Detective Picture Book at the end of the volumes), your assistants are the one who choose them, right? A: In general, the assistants are the ones who choose. By the way, all the Japanese authors who really exist have had permission obtained from them before they are featured. Likewise, we also seek permission from the Japanese actors who appear.

Q4: Who's your favorite character in Sangokushi (Records of the Three Kingdoms)? A: Probably Guan Yu. He's a good businessman, and is a strong fighter.

Q5: What is the secret to surviving as a manga artist? A: Don't allow yourself to draw whatever you think of, and you need to incorporate clichés that everyone expects to see. In other words, 'balance.'

Q6: Any place you recommend visiting in London? A: The Holmes Museum. The people attending left drawings of Conan-kun (tn: in some place where you can leave drawings, presumably). Edogawa Conan enters the scene! (laughs)

Q7: What do you consider when creating a character? A: Their personality is usually inspired by a character in dramas/movies, the people around me, aspects of myself, and so on.

Q8: Be straight about it, who is Aoyama-sensei's favorite female character in Detective Conan? A: You don't mean an ideal marriage partner, right? In that case, Ran. If you mean a life partner, Yukiko ... (laughs)

Q9: Please tell me your top five characters and top five stories. A: My favorite character is Conan (same goes for the other four). I liked the story with the bomb that featured Matsuda in Volume 36.

Q10: What do you like about Conan-kun? A: He makes me money ... if I said that, he'll get mad at me. (laughs)

Q11: Please don't let Detective Conan end this year. I'm on an exchange program overseas for a year, and not in Japan. A: It's still a long way from the end!

Q12: What are your sources of inspiration while drawing Conan? A: Movies, dramas, plays.

Q13: For the 20th anniverary’s movie, I’d like you to make Kudō Shin’ichi the main focus, since he never has been before. For the first 1-hour half, you would have a story about Shin’ichi’s past (Shin’ichi×Ran), for the latter half you would have a story in the present, where Shin’ichi’s future is connected to Ran. What do you think about this idea? A: That’s pretty good. I’d like to see it. Draw it! (laughs)

Q14: I would like to see more episodes with Shinichi. A- Me too. (laugh)

Q15: Do you feel stressed about drawing Conan, since the series's being more and more popular? A- Not at all.

Q16: Have you already thought of ending quickly Conan so you could have more time for yourself? A- A little. I would like to have more time to play Kantai Collection. (Note : Aoyama says "Kan Kore", so I assume he's talking about "KanColle", so "Kantai Collection", a card game popular in Japan).

Q17: Is there a trick to continue writing an already long story? A- There maybe is one, but I don't know it.

Q18: What feeling have you got when you draw the scenes where the murderer kills someone? A- The feeling of being a murderer. (laugh). I think I must have strange faces at these moments.

Q19: How do you think up snobbish expressions/dialogue? A: I think of situations that make people unhappy/uncomfortable, and naturally, those expressions will come.

Q20: What do you want from Japan in the future? A- Stop the Olympic Games!

Q21: What's your favorite Mai Kuraki song? A- "Secret of my Heart".

Q22: I’d like you to have an arc in Kyōto in the manga, not just in a movie. Since the movie had Kyōto in the spring and Ushiwakamaru as its theme, for the manga I’d like you to make it Kyōto in autumn with Sakamoto Ryōma as its theme. A: Kyōto is nice, isn’t it? It would be nice if I could go there to gather material. Kyōto’s cuisine is also nice, isn’t it?

Q 23: Do you know how to play soccer? A- Not at all.

Q 24: I would like to be a seiyu in "Conan" in the future. How can I be one? A- Do your best!

Q25 Please make Conan appear in Tōhoku.” A: “Then I should travel to Tōhoku to gather data. (laughs)。

Q26: What stories are the longest to prepare? A- In drawing, it must be the Men in Black stories.

Q27: On volume 79's cover, we can see Conan picking up his glasses, but he has already got them on his nose. Is it an error? A- Really?! It's an error.

Q28: Is there a character that appeared in only one case, but gained unexpected popularity? A: The liar from Detective Koshien, Koshimizu Natsuki.

Q29: Do you have time to think of something else than "Detective Conan"? A- Yes. When I play Kan Colle.

Q30: Please have a Kansai Detective Conan exhibition and a fanmeeting where we can meet Aoyama-sensei. A: If it happens, certainly.

Q31: Do you like eggplants? A: Yes I do.

Q32: Aoyama-sensei, please do your best in the future for Conan. A- I'll do my best!

Q33: Were you successful on your diet?” A: “I wasn’t. I caught a cold. When you catch a cold it makes you think that you should eat, doesn’t it?!

Q34: Which artists have influenced your drawing style? A- Monkey-punch-sensei, Chiba Tetsuya-sensei and Adachi Mitsuru-sensei. And Akemi Matsunae-sensei too Mix those four artists, and you'll get my drawings.

Q35: How do your ideas for the stories come up? A- I think of it before sleeping. Like, "Oh, it would be funny if I did it like that"...

Q36: I think fans send you lots of mail. Do you manage to read them all? A- I manage. Thank you very much. Fans ask from time to time autographs/signatures, but if I do an autograph for one fan, I should do it for all the others, so please understand me. Sorry.

Q38: Do you watch girl's anime for your manga? A- No, not really... But I've watched Gyopi-chan ("Goldfish Warning!") in the past.

Q39: In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, your favorite character is still Yuki the goat, right? A: Wrong, it's actually a rabbit named Luna. I'm trying to keep Luna from moving out of my village now.

Q40: When you draw manga, do you watch a movie or listen to music? A- Yes, of course. I also use my phone to go on the Internet.

Q41: What's the most entertaining movie you've watch recently? A- "Pacific Rim". And "Django Unchained" was awesome too!

Q 42: Why do you draw fingernails for you characters? Since volume 60, we can see their fingernails. A- Without the fingernails, I thought we couldn't see if they had gloves on them or not. That's why I began drawing the fingernails.

Q43: What do you take inspiration on when drawing action scenes?” A: Action movies that I’ve seen.

Q44: Have you ever joined the Health Marathon of the Watermelon and Yam? A: No. I'm not good with marathons.

Q45: Do you enjoy your life? A- Yes, I do!

Q46: Sensei, of all the Conan movies that have been released, is there one movie you like more than others? A- In movie 2, "The Fourteenth Target", when Conan's about to shoot at Ran, the camera rotates around Conan, and I've drawn the last drawing of this scene. And I really like that drawing.

Q47: Is thre going to be released an artbook with all your color illustrations of other works than "Conan"? A- I don't know. But I wouldn't say no.

Q48: What's the best thing that has happened in the last 20 years? A- The movies, I think. I wasn't aware they would released Conan movies.

Q49: What do I have to do to become someone as intelligent as Conan? A: Please be diligent in your studies.

Q50: Is it tough being a mangaka? A: It's very tough.

Q51: Which do you dislike more, going to karaoke with Conan, or going for a drive with Gin? A: In this case ... going on a drive with Gin, because it's very dangerous.

Q52: Does Aoyama-sensei like to eat rakkyou? A: Yes. I eat them with curry. But compared to rakkyou, I like fukujindzuke more.

Q53: Please tell me good mystery novels to read! A: The Holmes series, espcially "The Dancing Men", "A Study in Scarlet" and "The Sign of Four". And more recently, I've read "Suspect X's Implication", wich was really interesting.

Q54: What do you to relax yourself when you don't have work? A: I play "Kan Colle".

Q56: What's the theme of next year's movie? A: It's not decided yet!

Q55: Will there be Kid in next year's movie? A: Are you a seer or what?!

Q57: Won't Aoyama-sensei be the executive director of the 20th anniversary movie? A: I won't be, even though I want to. I can't stop the serialization.

Q58: Are we not getting any more new FBI and CIA members? A: Um ... how should I put it.

Q59: Whose hairstyle does Aoyama-sensei like?” A: “Maybe Yukiko-san. It’s a lot of trouble, though. (laughs)

Q60: Will there be a new Kaito Kid vs Kyogoku-san battle? A: No, it was a special event.

Q61: Will Kaito Kid become a key player in the final arc? A: Um ... what should I say. (laughs)

Q62: Do you plan on showing Shinichi's and Ran's grand-parents? A: Should I do it? (laugh)

Q63: When will you let Heiji properly confess to Kazuha? A: Ahh. (laughs)

Q64: Tell me honestly, is Amuro a part of the Secret Police? A: I'm surprised. Do you have ESP?!

Q65: Do you plan on drawing how Shinichi's parents fell in love with eachother? A: Yes, I would like to draw it.

Q66: Who is the best in deduction between Yusaku and Heizo? A: I think it's risky to say.

Q67: Are Yukiko and Sera's mother sisters? A: Yukiko is not the sister...

Q68: Will Akai and Jodie get together again? A: Should I do it?

Q69: What is Conan's height? A: I wonder… He’s on the shorter side of a first year elementary schooler.

Q70: What is Kuroba Kaito’s club activity? A: Isn’t it the “go home club”?

Q71: Have you decided the blood group of each character? A: No I didn't.

Q72: How come Subaru-san always ends up cooking too much? A: It’s because he’s not used to cooking…

A73: Have you estabilished detective Chiba’s first name? A: His voice actor’s is Isshin… It might just become Isshin. But everyone with “一” in their name is a cool guy… I don’t know what to do. (laughs)

Q74: Does Azusa-chan have a boyfriend? A: No, but she lives with the cat Taii.

Q75: Will Mitsuhiko confess to Ai in the end? A: I wonder…

Q76: If you could have Heiji-chan participate in the final showdown against the BO, as a Heiji fan, I’d be happy. A: That’s true. I would like to have him…

Q77: Does Ayumi still have a good feeling for Conan? A: Yes！

Q78: Is Amuro-san an ally? Please make him an ally (laugh) A: Amuro-san's an ennemy. Of the bad guys.

Q79: Is Amuro's face real, or is it a mask? A: It's real.

Q80: Does Hattori Heiji-kun not appear in BO stories? A: In the Halloween party story, he appears in front of Vodka. He’s a risky guy.

Q81: Why does Okiya Subaru not expose his neck? A: Please read Shounen Sunday or the tankoubons.

Q82: How old is Akai-san? A: How old does he look? I don't know either.

Q83: Could you let Kogoro buy a car? A: No, he rents his car.

Q84: This is about Okiya. His glasses, and the way his eyes crinkle has changed many times over the course of the manga. Are there two or three people playing the role of Okiya? A: No. Those change based on how I feel at the moment.

Q85: Please reveal more about Professor Agasa's house. If possible, Ai's room as well. Please tell us more about Ai's private life. A: Eh, eh? Pervs. (laughs)

Q86: What job will Shinichi have in the future? A: Detective, no?

Q87: I wanna see Kyogoku vs Black Organization. A: I want to read that, too. Kyogoku is pretty strong. In fact, his strength is ridiculous.

Q88: Why is Heiji dark-skinned? A: Because at that time, there were no black-skinned characters.

Q89: Were Heiji and Kazuha childhood friends because they lived near to each other? A: They probably lived extremely near to each other.

Q90: Is Haneda Shukichi the same person Yumi-san was talking about in volume 49? A: Yes.

Q91: At what age did Okino Yoko debut? A: I think it was when she was young.

Q92: Will you draw more cases involving Hagiwara, Matsuda's colleague who was also killed in action? A: I really want to. (laughs)

Q93: Don't you want to draw a confrontation between Kid and Heiji? A: I would like to draw one. (laugh)

Q94: Is there any relationship between Rei Furuya and Date Wataru? A: Yes, there is.

Q95: Why does Makoto always have a plaster on his face? A: Because it's cool (laugh). The wound there won't heal.

Q96: Does Conan know Kid's real identity? A: Wouldn't it be bad if he discovered it? (laugh)

Q97: Conan is not good at cooking, how did he do his meals before he was shrunken? A: Instant noodles and takeaway food. In addition, Ran occasionally cooked for him.

Q98: How many members does the Organization have? A: I wonder.

Q99: What is the real objective of the Black Organization? A: Ehh? You're asking this?

Q100: Do the members of the BO have their respective homes? A: Normally, yes.

Q101: Is it true that the Black Organization's boss has already appeared? A: It is.

Q102: Does the black organization not have an official name? A: It’s just that it hasn’t appeared. It exists in my mind.

Q103： How old is Gin? A: How old does he look like?

Q104: I can't imagine a scene where anyone from the Black Organization is arrested. It would be the best if Gin and Vermouth died in the end, wouldn't it? But I hope Amuro-san doesn't die. A: Amuro ... I have no idea. What should I do. At any rate, please keep reading. Enjoy.

Q105: Are Ammuro-san and Taii the cat linked? A: No they are not.

Q106: Please draw a shower scene involving Gin. A: Ehh~~ (laughs) Please don't ask me to, you pervs.

Q107: I personally would like to have a great mind that works coolly like Conan's, and also a strong presence like Gin's that will heat up the story once I appear. The age Gin was at when he knew of the organization, and the reason behind his joining are things/stories that I would like to know. Please draw them. A: Ah, right. I want to draw those.

Q108: In the finale, I think Conan will be fatally wounded by Gin. A: (laughs) Eh? And that's the end?

Q109: Could Ran be the Black Organization's boss? A: No, she could not.

Q110: How many members are there? A: A lot.

Q111: My friend told me that Conan is the Black Organization's boss. A: Tell your friend "You're stupid!", and that it's wrong (laugh)

Q112: My mother says the Boss is Vermouth, but she can't explain why. Is she correct? A: It's not Vermouth.

Q113: Is Shiratori Ano Kata? A: No, it's false.

Q114: When Conan's identity is exposed, will he personally let Ran know? A: How should I put it.

Q115: I want to read a case where Conan and Haibara are both adults. A: There's a situation like that in the drama adaptation. Now that you mention it, I feel like drawing it too.

Q116: Who is the sister from outside the domain? A: Keep reading the manga and stay tuned!

Q117: Did Sera-chan and Conan-kun meet in Hawaii? A: No, why?

Q118: Is there anyone that Sera Masumi loves? A: Yes, there is.

Q119: Who's that person? A: Keep reading the manga! (note : "that person" is written "その人" (sono hito). The journalist is not talking about Ano Kata)

Q120: Who does Sera like now? A: It should be Conan.

Q121: Has the location where Conan and Ran met Sera been drawn before? Even for one moment. A: It has never been drawn.

Q122: Are Sera and Shinichi cousins? A: No.

Q123: Won't it be interesting if Sera, who looks like a boy, appeared together with Eisuke, who looks like a girl? A: I wonder what will happen.

Q124: Which do you not want to get in a fight with, Sera or Ran? A: Both ... Well, Ran will have a panty flash moment, so it's not all bad; but if it were Sera's, it would be nothing but pain, so please give me a break.

Q125: I want to see both Haibara and Shuichi get back to their normal life. A: Yeah.(I want, too.) Just stay tuned!

Q126: I love Ai-chan very much, is it real that Ai-chan cannot get be happy? I want to see her smile from now on. A: I have no idea when I will draw that scene, but in the true end there may be some bright spots about her.

Q127: I want to see a raburabu moment between Conan and Ai. A: What should I do.

Q128: Please stop trying to kill Haibara. A: Again, what should I do ... (laughs)

Q129: Even if it's just for once, please straighten Haibara's hair. A: Why? If I did that, you won't be able to tell her apart.

Q130: Why can Haibara sense the smell of BO from Subaru Okiya? A: You'll get that in the manga.

Q131: Currently, what is Hondou Eisuke doing in America? A: Isn't he working hard to get his green card so he can join the CIA?

Q132: Why don't you draw Ran's school swimsuit? A: Just once is enough, I really want to draw it.

Q133: Please tell me a secret you'd never expect about Ran. A: She likes Shinichi. You're not surprised, are you.

Q134: Please add more scenes with Ran in the shower/bath. A: Perv.

Q135: Ran has gradually noticed Conan's identity, hasn't she? A: How should I put it? Please continue reading and experiencing it.

Q136: Does the Mouri Detective Agency not allow pets? There could be a heartwarming story about Ran and a stray puppy ... A: They already have Goro. Well, Taii is in Cafe Poirot, so maybe that's not such a good idea.

Q137: Do Shinichi and Ran had other friends than Sonoko? A: There's that girl from the convenience store. I wonder if there are others?

Q138: Have you determined Shinichi and Ran's next meeting? A: I definitely want to draw it in the future.

Q139: If I want to be someone as outlandishly strong as Ran, what should I do? A: Please work hard at karate.

Q140: Can Conan find out what is Ran's favorite undergarment color? A: He's a detective, he surely knows ♥

Q141: There is no kiss scene between Conan and Ran for the moment. Will there be one one day by any chance? A: There has been one in a movie.

Q142: How old were Shinichi and Ran when they first met? A: They were in primary school I think.

Q143: How is Ran's deduction skills? A: The level of ordinary people.

Q144: Shinichi and Ran's wedding is going to be held at London's Holmes Museum, right? A: Eh? You've already decided?

Q145: Who taught Ran how to cook? If that is the case, who did that person learn from? A: Isn't she self-taught? Her mom is terrible at cooking.

Q146: Is there a city where you would like to have a case in? A: Kawanakajima? I want to try drawing a murder case set there. I once thought of going there to gather relevant information.

Q147: Is the "Blue Parrot" in volume 82 the same "Blue Parrot" as in Magic Kaito volume 2? A: It's the same.

Q148： With what feeling do you want to have to end DC? A: In a good feeling.

Q149: Will there be a story at a karate tournament that Kyogoku-san and Ran participated in? A: I have thought about drawing a karate tournament.

Q150: Currently, how much has DC been covered?

A: How can I say that... Maybe just a half, maybe close to the end. It depends on your imagination!

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Q1: Don't you think it would be interesting if Conan has a brother?

A: Eh? Why a brother so suddenly? It would be interesting, but it would also be hard to draw. Sorry!

Q2: Wich horn is the hardest between a rhino horn and Ran's horn?

A: What?

Q3: Will there be a love story in the Gunma prefecture?

A: What? You want to see one?

Q4: What are the reasons for people to join the Black Organization?

A: There are many reasons.

Q5: Are Elena Miyano and Shuichi Akai's/Sera's mother sisters?

A: Eh? Why's that?

Q6: Why did Akai-san decide to join the FBI?

A: It will be explained in the future.

Q7: Have you already thought about drawing a fight between Heiji and Kaito?

A: Hm... Should I do it or not...?

Q8: Will Conan be in Shinichi Kudo's body for the final showdown?

A: Stay tuned.

Q9: Will there really be more than 100 volumes? Thinking that I'm going to wait many years to read the end of the story makes me sad...

A: I think I can do more than 100 volumes, there's still room for the story.

Q10: The drawing of Conan and Shinichi sitting on the chair for the 20th anniversary of the manga is really cool. What was your inspiration for this drawing?

A: A drawing I had already drawn before where Conan was sitting on a char, and I just added Shinichi.

Q11: In volume 42, Conan receives a message where a "Ok" with a heart is written. Don't tell me that was Heiji?!

A: It was him, sorry (laugh)

Q12: I'm really amazed by something... How do you manage to draw a manga with so many sub-plots?

A: Well... (laugh)

Q13: What do you really take care of when you create a character?

A: I don't want him to look like a character I've created in the past.

(note: Erm. Kaito/Shinichi, Sayaka/Aoko/Ran, Yaiba/Conan...)

Q14: I want to see a kiss between Conan and Ran in the manga!

A: What?? Not Shinichi?!

Q15: Why can't Conan remember where he has seen Sera?

A: He's pretending (big laugh)

Q16: What kind of feeling Conan has for Haibara? Is it trust?

A: I think he has total trust in her.

Q17: What's your favorite thing about Conan?

A: The fact that it gives me money (laugh)

Q18: I would like to visit the studios where Conan is animated, can you give me the address?

A: Don't ask me that kind of things~

Q19: What happened to the 10 million yen given to help raise Conan?

A: They're probably spending it on lots of things, I expect... Also, Ran-chan's looking after the money.

Q20: Does Conan-kun like Fluke Fin [Engawa] Sushi?

A: What, because his name is Edogawa? (laughs)

Q21: How could someone become a friend of Conan's?

A: By reading and buying (many) mangas!

Q22: If everything goes on like this, could Conan not be able to regain his body again?

A: Stay tuned (laugh)

Q23: What would happen if Gin [Jin] fell down the stairs and twisted his ankle?

A: Huh? That would hurt, wouldn't it? The pain would probably be really 'sharp' [Jiin]! (laughs)

Q24: When did Gin and Vodka meet?

A: Huh? When could it have been...? (laughs)

Q25: Please reveal something about Gin's private life.

A: I won't tell you (laugh)

Q26: Why is Gin hair long and grey?

A: Because it's cool! (laugh)

Q27: Please give Gin more appearances. And let him pull off an assassination sometime too.

A: He killed Pisco, you know... And Irish in the movie, too!!

Q28: Do you have something to relieve stress?

A: Ka… KanColle. (laugh)

(note: not sure of that one. Is he talking about KanColle again?)

Q29: You must have a great mind to think up so many cases!! What should I study to have a mind as great as yours?

A: Oh, my mind's not that great. (laughs)

Q30: How can someone resolve a case?

A: By buying Conan in the inside (laugh)

Q31: If Conan-kun's a primary school student and a freeloader, how come he has a nice mobile phone? Did he buy it himself?

A: It was probably bought from him out of the 10 million yen they got... Must be nice to have all that.

Q32: Lupin vs Kid!!!

A: I want to see that too (laugh)

Q33: If you had one of Agasa's inventions, what would you do with it?

A: I would get to sleep my editor with the watch so I could sleep.

Q34: Please write Amuro vs. Shukichi!

A: Eh...? As in shogi?

Q35: Is Amuro-san popular with the girls in his job at Poirot?

A: Of course he is! (laughs)

Q36: Amuro went and sacrificed his own car (the RX-7) to save Conan, but being that crash should've wrecked it. Did he buy the car he drives after that secondhand?

A: Maybe he bought it secondhand off a manga artist who hardly ever gets to drive his car, and repainted it. (laughs) Wait, that's me!

Q37: What does Amuro like?

A: Boxing.

Q38: What Amuro blond when he was born? Is he half-blooded?

A: Maybe (laugh)

Q39: Is Amuro in couple with someone?

A: He's single!

Q40: There was a preview for 2015's movie at the end of 'The Dimensional Sniper', but I have no idea what it's going to be about from just a sunflower! What sort of film is it?! Or will I just have to wait until it's out in cinemas?

A: You'll have to do that. (laughs)

Q41: Why is the sister from outside the domain ill?

A: Why? He he he... (laugh)

Q42: Is there anything the perfect human Akai is bad at? (Q42 and Q69 are related.)

A: He's tone deaf (laughs)

Q43: Who would win in a match between Kyogoku, Subaru, and Amuro? Do you have plans for a match between them?

A: Probably not all three of them at once, but I really want to have a showdown between any two of them!

Q44: Kyogoku-san is really happy compared to how he used to be in the past. Is it because he found love?

A: Of course!

Q45: Thank you for doing so many stories in Gunma prefecture. There's more than just mountains here, so how about doing a case set at the Tomioka Silk Mill, a world heritage site?

A: Would it reallly be a good idea to have a case occuring there?

Q46: Is the reason that Mitsuhiko's really clever that he's really something like a third year middle school student who came across the Organisation's secrets and made to swallow that pill?

A: No way! (laughs)

Q47: Please tell us how the Kudo couple met!

A: It's explained in a special!

Q48: Will you draw a story explaining why Takagi wanted to become a police officer?

A: Do you want me to draw it? (laugh)

Q49: How clued in to Conan is Detective Takagi? Also, what does he think about Conan?

A: I guess he probably thinks he's a bright young boy, but probably doesn't suspect him even the tinyest bit.

Q50: The Organization has a "very secret" plan wich started half a century ago. Are the Black Organization and the Pacific War connected?

A: What~? Do you think that these two are related?

Q51: Who is the Organization's boss? You can just say a hint.

A: Hint: It's not Agasa!

Q52: Could you draw a showdown between the original Kaito Kid, Toichi Kuroba, and Yusaku Kudo?

A: I would like to draw it!

Q53: Who drives the fastest between Sato and Yukiko?

A: Sato, because she's the White Witch (laugh)

Q54: What good thing has happened to you recently?

A: Bismarck came out~!! I’m super happy!! (It’s about KanColle.)

Q55:Please give the series a happy end, with Shuichi Akai and Jodie getting back together, and draw what happens after they do (For example, with Akai's cooking skills, he'd be an elite FBI Agent by day, but when he comes home, he's actually a family man who's better at housekeeping than Jodie, maybe?).

A: That wouldn't be interesting! (laughs)

Q56: Will there be Shinichi and Ran'z wedding at the end of the manga?

A: What's going to happen? Look forward to it (laugh)

Q57: Gin's not going to really turn out to be a good guy, is he?

A: No way! (roars with laughter)

Q58: What do you think of the 'wall slam' technique that's popular in Shoujo manga lately? I'd like it if you did a 'wall slam' scene in Detective Conan. [A 'wall slam' (kabe don) is a situation 1) where a boy corners a girl by slamming his hand against a wall with his body over her, trapping her, usually in a romance scene; or 2) when someone gets so angry out of frustration that they want to punch a wall]

A: I've drawn Ran doing a 'telephone pole slam' on Shinichi before, actually...

Q59: I like black-skinned people. I really want Hattōri Heiji, Kyōgoku Makoto, and Amuro Tōru to appear together in the manga. If applying the tone is troublesome, you could just make two of them appear at the same time. Please, Aoyama-sensei!

A: Now, with computer painting, applying the tone is easy; but drawing them is bothersome, so… (laugh)

Q60: What do you think will happen to Shinichi and Ran after graduating high-school?

A: That's something you're going to have to wait and see! (laughs)

Q61: Dr. Araide hardly shows up at all, give him some appearances!

A: Oh, I forgot about him! Sorry! (laughs)

Q62: Are Sera-san and Haibara cousins?

A: Stop asking in a roundabout way, I'm not going to get tricked! (laughs)

Q63: Is Sera-san going to be a key person in the conclusion? Also, will she ever become more feminine? (laughs)

A: Her mother has huge boobs... So I think she'll have a nice body in the end! (laughs)

Q64: I want to see a collaboration between Sera-chan and Hakuba-kun!

A: You do? How come? (laughs)

Q65: Were you the one to chose Noriko Hidaka as the voice actor for Sera, or is it a member of the production company who chose her?

A: I chose her, because I like her!

Q66: Does Sera-chan never show two doubled-teeth at once?

A: Do you want her to?

Q67: Does Sera know about the Black Org?

A: She doesn't know.

Q68: Does Sera have a boyfriend?

A: No! But there is someone... (laugh)

Q69: Please tell me if there is anything surprising about Akai, Amuro, and Sera! (Q42 and Q69 are related.)

A: They're all tone deaf, or something (laughs) [Later on in the thread, someone clarifies that the original says オンチ in both cases, which in that context can mean anything from being tone deaf, or completely hopeless with directions. Gosho never used kanji to write that word, so it could mean that they're all horrible at something.]

Q70: Does Akai-san have a gun he really likes? He’s always using the one he stole from a Black Org member… When he shot Gin with a rifle, what kind of rifle was it?

A: I should ask my assistant Yamagishi.

Q71: Akai-san has repeated that he would "give his life to protect someone". Is it a foreshadowing for his death?

A: Stay tuned!

Q72: Before Akai came to Japan in Volume 29, did he investigate or solve any cases as an FBI agent in America? I'm curious about what happened during the two years Akai was in America after he left the BO.

A: He investigated normal cases and also cases involving the BO. As for why/how Akai became an FBI agent, I can't tell you right now. (laughs)

Q73: Does Akai-san like kids?

A: He has come to like them (laugh)

Q74: Could someone like Akai be real?

A: No, it's impossible (laugh)

Q75: Does Shuichi Akai have back pain?

A: Why? (laughs)

Q76: If you went on a date with Shuichi Akai, where do you think he'd take you?

A: He'd probably keep driving for the whole thing.

Q77: What types of women do Shuichi Akai and Tooru Amuro like?

A: Let's see... Akai would like someone who can have a controlling aura without saying a word. And Amuro would like someone who doesn't mind him talking all the time.

Q78: I want a real Subaru Okiya to appear, one that isn't Shuichi Akai in disguise, Yusaku Kudo in disguise, or anyone at all in disguise. Is that an impossible request?

A: I guess it is...

Q79: Is Akai Okiya?

A: Sorry, please go read the manga.

Q80: Will Chiba be married?

A: Will he? (laugh)

Q81: How much money does the BO make annually? Is it more than what you make?

A: Leave me alone!

Q82: Does Inspector Yamato have stubble [bushouhige] because he thinks it's fashionable? Or just because he thinks it's a pain to shave?

A: He has stubble because he's a commander [bushou]. (laughs)

Q83: I want you to do a story about Teitan Primary's Culture Festival! I'd like to see Conan-kun acting in a play if you did.

A: What? You want to see that?

Q84: Who decided wich character owns wich car?

A: I decided for Subaru's RX-7 and 360, but it's Yamagishi who decided for the other cars.

Q85: I want to see Heiji Hattori vs Kaito Kid!!

A : You want it~?

Q86: If you put the first kanji of Heiji's and Kazuha's name together, it makes the word "peace" (和平). Did you do it on purpose?

A: I didn't do it on purpose, but I like it!

Q87: While solving all the problems in Conan, will the mystery on Kaito's father getting killed get solved in the mean time as well?

A: They won't be solved at the same time! Moreover, he didn't get killed!

Q88: Eisuke Hondo hasn't reappeared yet?

A: Not for the moment, but he's going to be interesting!

Q89: Why are there red bricks on the covers of the volumes?

A: The design department decided it.

Q90: In Detective Conan, who is like Aoyama-sensei?

A: Kogoro Mori.

Q91: Is Ran better in karate than she was before?

A: If there was karate at the Olympics, she would get the Gold Medal (laugh)

Q92: I hope women characters are going to give kicks in the crotch of other characters!

A: Agen Sato does it very well!

Q93: What is Ran and Shinichi's bloodtype? Isn't it type B?

A: Think what you want, choose wichever you prefer.

Q94: I want to know what Ran does in her everyday life at home. When Kogoro and Conan are at home, what does Ran do?

A: Do you want to know? <3

Q95: How old will be Ran when she'll get married?

A: Do you want to know? <3 (laugh)

Q96: When will there be a devlopment in Shinichi and Ran's relationship? Ran only got scared after the confession in London... And what about Heiji and Kazuha?

A: Please look forward to it!

Q97: Please make Ran cuter! The manga series needs more Ran!

A: I've got a lot of Ran stuff I should draw someday soon. (laughs)

Q98: I want to see Ran wearing a kimono in the manga.

A: It's really complicated to draw, except when I draw it with colors (laugh)

Q99: Tell me how I could look like Ran!

A: You would have to do a horn in your hair. So you should just drop it (laugh)

Q100: My friend told me that the Boss is Shinichi!

A: Please tell your friend: Well done, it's false.

Q101: Everyday I'm unhappy. How could I be happy?

A: Don't think that being rich means being happy (laugh)

Q102: Hello, Aoyama-sensei! My name is Ken because my father is a fan of Hokuto no Ken. I really like Detective Conan so I want to name to name my child after Conan, but Conan is written in Japanese, and my name in Chinese. I don't know what to choose.

A: Choose what you prefer (laugh)

Q103: What do you take the more care of when drawing the manga recently?

A: I want the criminal to be the less suspicious than possible.

Q104: Who are your favorite characters?

A: I like them all.

Q105: Are the lines under Akai's, Sera's, and The Sister From Outside The Domain's eyes supposed to be dark circles? Or are they just eyelashes?

A: They're dark circles. They all have threatening gazes.

Q106: I want you to draw Amuro-kun with dots as eyes!

A: Huh? Didn’t I already draw that? (laugh)

Q107: If you were involved in a case, Aoyama-sensei, would you try and deduce it?

A: Sometimes I think, 'Well, if this happened...' but if it came down to it, it'd seem too indecent...

Q108: I've heard that you wanted to draw anime when you were young. I hope you'll draw until you die!

A: Oh, leave me alone! (laugh)

Q109: I think Aoyama-sensei will probably grow some beards, will you also add beards while drawing your eggplant-like self-portraits?

A: Then it wouldn't be an eggplant anymore!

Q110: Did you like deducing stuff before? Is it because of this that you are that skilled?

A: Before, I liked going to the library to read books about Sherlock Holmes.

Q111: Have you always liked mysteries, Aoyama-sensei? If so, what was the first thing that got you interested in mysteries?

A: I've been interested in them ever since I read the Sherlock Holmes story 'The Dancing Men' in my primary school library.

Q112: I know you were born in Tottori Prefecture, Aoyama-sensei, but do you write Heiji's Osaka Accent by yourself too?

A: I have one of the editors who's from Osaka edit it afterward.

Q113: How many times do you go to Tottori each year?

A: Once, in January.

Q114: Well done Sensei, for the Tottori Conan Airport!

A: Ah, yes!

Q115: The Boss = Ano Kata = the first letter of his nickname = A, just as in "Aoyama Gosho", don't you think?

A: Interesting! But no.

Q116: Who is your favorite producer currently?

A: It was Kurosawa before, now, it's Uchida.

Q117: Who’s your favorite movie director?

A: Long ago it was Kurosawa Akira. Now it’s Uchida Kenji I guess?

Q118: Wich character tires you the most to draw?

A: Kid!

Q119: When I draw, I don't manage to draw well hands... Any tip for me?

A: Look at your own hands.

Q120: Conan has been in many cities, and many times in Osaka. I live in Osaka, and I'm really happy each time I recognize some buildings! Are you interested in Osaka?

A: Yes, because it's near Tottori.

Q121: Wich character was the hardest to design?

A: It took a lot of effort to find Sera's design.

Q122: Do you have any new consoles?

A: I do.

Q123: Would you like to do moutain-climbing?

A: No.

Q124: How do you manage to be healthy?

A: Vegetable juice once a day!

Q125: What is your favorite deduction recently?

A: Recently, it's the deductions of volume 87.

Q126: What manga or book would you recommand?

A: Chihayafuru.

Q127: What is something you enjoy?

A: Ka–Ka–KanColle.

Q128: How can I do so that my question appears in the SDB 80+?

A: Congrats, it appeared in the SDB!

Q129: Where would Sensei recommnd us to go in Britain? Or in other countries?

A: Big Ben. And for the other countries, Venice's sunset is really nice, but I don't have time to go in Italy.

Q130: Why do some people think you really are an eggplant? You're human!

A: I'm human!

Q131: Would Sensei like to do voice acting in a movie?

A: I'm too shy, so it's a no.

Q132: Who do you like best in K-ON?

A: Yui, of course!

Q133: Do you practise sports when you have vacations?

A: I don't have vacations.

Q134: Was Sensei happy to go to Brazil?

A: Really happy!

Q135: In 1997, there were the "Detective Conan Puzzles" wich I loved, they were really interesting. I hope there are going to be more of them.

A: They were good, weren't they? See, Mr. Editor?

Q136: Do you mix curry with rice?

A: No I don't.

Q137: No more questions, just good luck for what happens next! Love Conan!

A: Thank you, I'll do my best!

Q138: Do your best! I will do my best too for my exams!

A: Good luck!

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See also

• Sherry's soliloquy
• Postcards
• Animal Crossing promotional hints
• DCTP's Thread on the SDB books
• Reference Books