Dragon Ball Interview

The reason is simple. I’m uncomfortable drawing weak females. It’s no fun drawing them that way.

I wanted to go against people’s expectation that the strong ones always get stronger and bigger. I consciously tried to switch between telling a straightforward story and telling one that was unconventional and contradictory.

I’ve watched a lot of them, but I think Enter the Dragon and Drunken Master are the best kung fu movies ever made. When it comes to movies in general, I’d include Alien and Galaxy Quest. Those four movies are amazing for the way they get people excited!

I think learning a martial art is wonderful for the mind [as well as the body]. I rarely watch TV shows that feature martial arts. Occasionally I’ll watch boxing matches. Boxers who are quiet yet strong are cool! But they’re rare.

If you move the camera around while you’re shooting, the motion and the edits are going to be complicated. But if you shoot from one place, I’d say it would be behind the person, slightly to the right, if they were posing on that side.

This isn’t something I’ve wanted to say, but my manga-ka friends think it’s unusual. I don’t have much interest in manga and anime, and I hardly ever read or watch them. I don’t understand it myself. I loved manga and anime until I was about 11. After that, I pretty much lost interest, and now I don’t read or watch them anymore. It’s probably because my interest shifted to movies and so on. But I’ve never thought about making a movie. I’d rather think up a manga story. Also, my personality means that I only see what’s ahead. I’ve already forgotten a lot about the manga I’ve drawn. To be honest, I’m often at a loss when I’m asked Dragon Ball questions and end up asking myself, “What is the question about?”