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Togashi sent a handwritten letter to the idol Yumiko Seki, answering 11 questions. The letter was read aloud in the Iwakura and Yoshizumi's Show, on TV Asahi, on November 14th and 21st, 2023.
There's already a translation of the Q&A by the hunter fandom (please read it), but I want to share my favorite parts and maybe some interesting info that was said during the TV program. You can watch the full version on bilibili. The whole film studio was decorated with Hunter x Hunter manuscripts and figures, and BGM from both versions of the anime was played during the broadcast.
The MCs of the show are two female comedians, Yoshizumi and Iwakura. The guests were Yumiko Seki (former Sakurazaka46); singer Toshiya Miyata (Kis-My-Ft2), a huge Hunter x Hunter fan; and the comedian Shintaro Morimoto (TONTSUKATAN) who read Togashi's letter and served as moderator.
At the beginning of the show, Seki-san revealed she met Togashi in a Sakurazaka46 live concert.
Everyone was shocked to learn she met him face-to-face!
Then, Seki-san showed an autographed shikishi Togashi-sensei gave her when she graduated from Sakurazaka46. (T/N: She announced her graduation on December 13, 2022, and graduated on April 30, 2023 at the Sakurazaka46 3rd TOUR 2023).
Killua: "Graduation is the starting line!!"
It's interesting to add that Killua is Seki's favorite character and orange & white were her penlight colors, also her favorite colors. That's why Togashi drew Killua holding a bouquet of orange and white flowers.
Miyata joked that he will make sure that everyone knows he loves Hunter x Hunter by the time he graduates from Kis-My-Ft2 boy band. Morimoto told him "don't graduate just to get a shikishi" (LOL).
By the way, Miyata loves Kurapika, so I hope Togashi gives him a Kurapika shikishi one day :P
Here's Togashi's huge letter!
Before reading sensei's answers, they anticipated the huge success of the show, and came up with the hashtag #冨樫先生からのお手紙 (letter from Togashi-sensei).
It was a success indeed, trending all over social media.
Then, Morimoto started to read the Q&A.
The second question was about the Hunter x Hunter character setting. Before reading the answer, they showed a Togashi's memo containing a detailed timeline of each character that he uses in order to develop the story without creating any contradictions. There's a timeline of the Chimera Ant Arc, and a table of the princes' entourage, allowing Togashi to distinguish them. He even drew characters that didn't appear.
Miyata left his seat and came closer to the monitor, so he could see the memo better. He's a crazy HxH stan just like us.
This material is actually from Jump Ryu's booklet (2016). You can also watch the Jump Ryu video with subs on YouTube, where Togashi explains better how this character table works.
Here's the part of the answer Togashi talks about Killua's inspirations. I am a huge fan of MDP Psycho!
The author of "Toy-y", Atsushi Kamijo, thanked Togashi on his Twitter. He also wrote that he loves Level-E.
When answering question 4, we found out Togashi-sensei watched Sakurazaka46 New Year's special feature in 2021, when Seki-san asked for the complete set of Hunter × Hunter.
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But, because Togashi-sensei is such an introvert, he thought he would make her feel uncomfortable by actually sending it. It took him two years to finally decide to send it.
Miyata laughed so hard, saying: "Togashi-sensei is such an otaku!!" (LOL)
Seki-san confirmed Togashi really sent the Hunter × Hunter set to her ^^
The 5th question was about Togashi's favorite nen ability. Seki-san and Miyata also shared their favorite type of nen.
Seki-san loves Killua, thus she likes transmutation. She also likes Hisoka's analysis about nen, and thinks Killua fits his description about transmuters perfectly.
As for Miyata, he loves Kurapika, therefore he likes the conjurer type. He remembered that in order to conjurer chains, Kurapika had to imagine, touch, draw, and even licked real chains.
He was curious if Goreinu, a character that appears in Greed Island, had to do something similar and touch gorillas in order to be able to materialize them.
Miyata is a crazy HxH fan, he came up with many curious tidbits and did a deep analysis of the series. It's not confirmed in the manga or any databook if Goreinu is really a conjurer, but I really liked his point of view.
Question 7 about Meruem's final moments was really touching. After hearing Miyata's explanation about Meruem and Kogumi, Iwakura almost started crying.
Tears rolled down her cheeks when she saw the double spread of Meruem's final moments.
The funny thing is, at the beginning of the show, she told us she had only read the first chapter.
So, Morimoto joked: "Why did you have to stop at volume 1!!?" XD
Morimoto also revealed that Togashi-sensei's favorite scene is Meruem and Kogumi double spread.
Question 8, what does Togashi do on his days off? Morimoto asked Seki-san's opinion. She imagines Togashi having mandarin oranges on a kotatsu table, and talking to cats on the porch.
T/N: Eating oranges while sitting around a kotatsu table is a japanese tradition during the winter.
Togashi didn't mention anything like that in his answer, but there's an interview with Naoko Takeuchi (WITH magazine, May 2022) where she says, "We have been married for over 20 years. Although we have small fights sometimes, my husband is extremely kind and quiet, like a hermit (...) The house we have lived for 20 years is also a place of healing. Sometimes we have meals or tea in the garden". So, I can totally picture Togashi-sensei eating oranges in the winter and talking to cats.
Togashi-sensei stated he is the type of person who always has sound playing while he is working, just like Yoshizumi-san. She was happy she was acknowledged in his letter!
The question 9 was about manga that Togashi-sensei found interesting recently. Miyata remembered that Togashi had wrote a recommendation on the obi of Kimestu no Yaiba (Demon Slayer) volume 4, praising the series. I had completely forgotten Togashi loves Demon Slayer!
In his letter, Togashi-sensei wrote he couldn't give the name of the series he's currently into, since he would get criticized. But he left some clues. Yoshimizu said the crazy amount of ッッッ (small tsu) used in his answer was maybe a keyword, and that the fans would probably figure it out. She had no idea what manga he was talking about, though.
Togashi-sensei also wrote this manga is a true story published in 2023. So, many fans came up with the Autobiography of Keisuke Itagaki (author of Grappler Baki): an autobiographical manga depicting the harsh life experienced by Keisuke Itagaki in the "JGSDF 1st Airborne Brigade" that consumed his youth!
I started reading it, and the author really loves to use "ッッッ" at the end of the sentences. I don't think it's the kind of content I would recommend to an idol like Seki-san. Anyway, I don't know whether that's the correct answer or not, but it seems so.
The manga that Togashi-sensei ended up recommending was "Oi! Tombo". It has been serialized in Weekly Golf Digest since 2014. An anime is also scheduled to premiere in 2024. I was happy to see that the Golf Digest X Account mentioned his letter!
Seki-san was introduced to an unexpected golf manga, but she immediately became interested, saying, "I really want to read it'' and "I want to buy it right away.'' I guess we all felt that way. I'm definitely watching the anime!
The 10th question was about the ending! The reaction of the guests and MCs when Morimoto read there's an Ending D in case Togashi-sensei dies was priceless.
Before Morimoto could read the "Ending D", Miyata recalled he went to watch the Hunter × Hunter movie "Phantom Rouge", and received a copy of Volume 0. He grabbed it, and showed the Q&A with Togashi-sensei, highlighting Question 4: What will end up happening to Kurapika and the Phantom Troupe? A: "They will all die."
He was really looking forward to knowing the ending of Hunter × Hunter, but not this one (LOL). Morimoto and Miyata were too nervous, they took a sip to calm down before reading the "Ending D Pattern".
The final question was about the amount of text in volume 37. Miyata commenting that his answer also had an incredible amount of text made me laugh so hard. It was a huge answer indeed.
Togashi's last words were:
"Words are da best!" (Words rule/Nothing can beat words/Only words wins/ whatever sounds better in english).
Everyone laughed so hard, because this is actually a slang used by young people or fandom to say someone or something is the best. He wrote the letter in polite japanese, it was fun he ended it with a slang. By the way, Togashi-sensei loves slang, specially fandom unique vocabulary, as he usually uses it Hunter x Hunter. He's a fan of Keyakizaka46/Sakurazaka46 after all.
Miyata was excited to hear that Togashi-sensei himself is "bugged", which makes him want to continue reading HxH even more. One thing that caught Miyata's attention during this final question was the part Togashi-sensei mentioned he needs to settle many issues during the voyage of the Black Whale ship. Actually, the word "settlement" (解決) captured the attention of many fans, as they posted a lot about that on social media.
Miyata thought about people on board the ship whose fates needs a resolution. He wondered if this was about Kurapika and The Phantom Troupe since the conditions to what Togashi-sensei said in volume 0 (everyone's gonna die) are right there to happen soon.
He showed his Volume 0 again. LOL, I hope Togashi-sensei was just joking.
Of course, let's not forget that are many other unfinished business that needs a solution in this arc, we have a whole succession to the throne war in motion. But, Miyata was really hyped about Kurapika and volume 0.
The show ended with a big thanks and bow to Togashi-sensei!
Miyata said he has been reading HxH for more than 20 years, since he was in elementary school. No matter how old he is, he still gets excited about it! He loves Hunter × Hunter!
Morimoto asked Seki-san to say some final words to Togashi-sensei. Besides showing all her love for Hunter × Hunter, Seki-san was really cute and asked Togashi-sensei to take really good care of his health!
That's it, sorry for being like Togashi-sensei and writing too much. Although my posts are more about Yu Yu Haksuho, I feel I needed to address his letter too. I didn't take the Ending D too serious, since it was discarded. However, I think it was a cute closing to HxH. Like Miyata-said, everything went back to the beginning, The Whale Island where it all started.
I just want Togashi-sensei to live long and write his favorite ending!
There were other interesting parts, like Seki-san telling Togashi-sensei to make a DVD BOX of the TV show. In the end, everyone wanted to make one ^^ (me too). It is a really precious letter. I hope Seki-san frames it and make an altar :P
HI EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I FINALLY FINISHED THIS IGNORE THE GLITCHES AND THAT I KINDA SOUND LIKE A SACHA BARON COHEN CHARACTER
tysm to @digbyice @illjustpretend @rae-arts777 @tex7862 @rollingthunderevue @miyacchis and everybody else who’ve supported me on my silly journey to become CEO of grepre
After learning Sakkun will be playing a "crazy stalker" role in Matching, this JGR video suddenly came up to my mind, with Sakkun, an imposter, saying "Miyata-kun" to Miyacchi while running from his rear wwwwww
Well, I cannot wait to see how Sakkun will portray a character whose image is the complete opposite of his! But his photo for Matching, with that bleached or blonde hair (I am sorry, I am not knowledgeable about hair since I only had black and never died mine) and THAT dead stare, made my skin shriek!
I tried to pick top 11 favorite music videos of Kis-My-Ft2~
Fear
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I always prefer outdoor/on location setting more than inside a studio, but if they're going to make it in studio, this music video of Fear is very nice. It suits the mood of the song well and the focus on distinctive expressions of each members is captivating.
A10TION
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A10TION (read: attention) MV is exciting and adorable~! It's a very nice music video to celebrate for Kis-My-Ft2 10th anniversary, there's festive mood and they put various elements from their 10 years journey (props from previous music videos and live) which makes it more meaningful. I also like YES! I SCREAM music video which has similar festive vibe~
Two as One
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Though those cars are kind of "?" this MV is beautiful. I really like their dance parts (pair dance is so lovely). I particularly like that part when they move on boxes, wearing white suits with those lights on them, it's so beautiful.
君を大好きだ
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A type of music video I usually like, one with story and outdoor/on location setting~! Kimi wo Daisuki da music video is adorable 🫶🏻 Actually I'm not that into a story where several boys liking one girl but watching Kisumai together always feels really nice and heartwarming~ this music video is longer than usual too🫰
HUG & WALK
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First overseas shooting for music video~! In Singapore, 2019. It's fun to watch them having fun together! I wish they will have more overseas shooting and make the most of it (this mv could be much more but it's fine, first try).
Rebirth Stage
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Their black and white outfits here are so kakkoii~! Their movements too, I really like those scenes when they're together. It's great but camera work is a bit dizzying. I want the steady (not much camera moving) dance full version ; ;
Because I Love You
Their black and white casual suits set, dance movements, this music video is so kakkoi~!! It's too short though ;-;
アイノビート -Rock ver.-
I want more rock Kisumai!!! They really kakkoii with rock style ❤️🔥 4 members wore too much black here though +_+ that harsh 3:4
LOVE
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Probably music video with roller Kisumai I like the most for now~ Roller skate is one of their big charms, it's challenging but hopefully we can still see them with roller from time to time, safely.
Mr. FRESH
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Inside train, only one setting, but it's very fun to watch! /that/ Miyacchi's part is hilarious (be ready on 2:30) ; w; Tama and Nika デコ出し really kakkoiii~~!!
Smokin' Hot
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やんちゃなKisumai! Their angles play(?) is interesting. I'm not fond of paripi (パリピ) style but watching yancha Kisumai is always a delight✨ Shake It Up music video too, they somehow give a cute feeling? 🌝 but also kakkoii (of course) Tama's visual in Smokin Hot is veeeryy good.
It's great that they also made various kinds of music video like recording video, lyric video and animation video~
リボン Recording Movie -YouTube ver.-
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This recording movie is 🫶🏻🫶🏻 I want more Kis-My-Ft2 recording videos! 🎀
SO BLUE Lyric Video
SO BLUE lyric video compiles pictures of sky from fans and Kisumai members, also footages of Kisumai, it's a really nice lyric video.
It's interesting they made Akumu lyric video with animation. Though I don't really get it, it has pretty colors~
Also, my top 5 solo music video:
Tamamori Yuta (玉森裕太) - Share Love
Tama's Share Love MV is sooo good. I really like how it's simple yet lovely. I also like one angle shoot, it's charming. (that bed is so narrow though 笑)
Kitayama Hiromitsu 北山宏光 - 灰になる前に
Mitsu's Hae ni Naru Mae ni MV is soooo good! Nice color tone and visual, interesting mouse-view angle, kakkoii.
Tamamori Yuta - ALIVE (all white and kind of surreal, it's interesting)
Revolutionary and beautiful collaboration, a member from Johnny's idol group and a member from idol group ST☆RISH, from Uta no Prince-sama series. The first, perhaps the only one that made it happened.
There are 2 songs I wish I could put them on my favorite MVs list because I really like these 2 songs and their visuals are so good. I feel these MVs are kind of lacking ;_; I wish their MVs are more...
Luv Bias -- very lovely song and their visuals are so good but what's that CG??? ; x ;
想花 -- I feel this MV could be more heartwarming if it's on location (that studio vibe also kind of cold?). More developed story/short stories would be more touching.
I wonder whether they will release an album in 2023, it's been quite a long time since last album release. Hopefully they (their creative team) will explore their MV more and make wonderful works.
Ok, I think I failed here a little with anatomy >< maybe it's because of drawing right on tablet. I'm used to Wacom Intuos so much. Also I couldn't find brushes similar to Sai brushes in procreate (already downloaded fews). I hope next time will be better.
Anyway, my OC Mia~~
wait, has there been a new tokyo babylon scandal besides gohands plagiarism?
no no, that’s the one!! although hopefully that means improved character designs since they’re doing a studio switch. @miyacchis described the old designs perfectly 'as 2010s cheap looking as the side characters in vampire knight’
I was tagged by @missemperor to do this com-myu-nity ask :D
1. What is your hobby?
History! I was fascinated of past times very early. When I was a child, middleages and stuff pretty much scared me but through that fear grew a deep interest and out of this interest grew an even deeper passion and here I am now studying it :D On my 2nd tumblr @renaissance-prinzessin I spam post a lot of history content :D Oh and I write. xD
2. What is your special skill?
Special skill? Ehm maybe the way I understand animals? I am a very sensitive person. J
3. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
Like I said, I am very good at working and interacting with animals. I also think that I am pretty good in academic writing.
Weaknesses: as if I’d share that xP
4. What is your favorite color?
Green!
5. What is your favorite animal?
Omg that is hard? I love them all! But if I have to pick one.. horses! But ALL animals are precious babys!
6. Which food are you into lately?
My mum’s risotto and I had really GREAT herb Schupfnudeln when I was on holidays in Bavaria this month <3
7. What is the thing you never lose to from anyone?
My own goals.
8. What is your most treasured item?
I can’t really think of an item, of course I love my books and my merch but there is no item or thing that matters to me as much as for example my horse Poly or my dog Pauli do :D
9. What is your cooking specialty?
Recently I brought perfection to my beloved avocado-tomato soup xD I really do enjoy cooking (veggy of course!) and tried some vegan recipes recently too!
10. What is the thing you want the most at the moment?
Oh, I wished my bachelor’s thesis would be done already ahahaha.
11. What is the thing you are most scared of?
Nothing I’d share in the internet but I have to admit that, beside the fact that I love all animals, ostrichs somehow really scare me xDD
12. What is the thing you were happy about this year?
I think it’s getting back to my old university after switching to another last year. It feels home again but I am still glad that I was able to collect so many new experiences at the other uni.
13. What is the thing you were sad about this year?
The retirement of Mirio and Miyacchi! I mean on the other hand they are/will be free to be themselves now without hiding behind the Otokoyaku mask but it’s still sad because I really adored both of them
14. What is the thing you regretted this year?
Regret? Actually there is nothing that I really do regret atm
15. What is the thing you were angry about this year?
Unistuff, yep yep yep
16. What is the job that gave you a sense of fulfillment this year?
Does my studies count? xD
17. What has changed about you since you entered com-myu-nity?
Mostly that I don’t care anymore if other people dislike me or my opinion
18. Which character would you play in Sera myu?
Aw! I would want to be Venus! Venus! Venus! But I think as for playing I’d be predestined for a bitchy badass Neptune or Mars xD
19. If you were to form a collab now, who would it be with?
Do ya mean a song collab like the stuff we do like everyday in the com-my-nity? Actually I am doing a lot of stuff with @missemperor and it’s always a pleasure! But I also want to do something again with my first besties @sailorzakuro and @MyuToni sooooo I am open to do collabs with everyone xD
20. What do you love about Sera Myu nowadays?
That it made me be part of something and feel welcome among my friends <3
21. Which cast member catches your attention the most at the moment?
Hmm, at the moment it might be Kana Nakada because I really liked her performance in NogiMyu. But tbh I am more into the BaniMyu actors/actresses.
22. Which cast member would you want as your significant other?
EDO HIDEMASA <33333
23. If you were to marry a cast member, who would it be?
EDO HIDEMASA <333333333
24. If you would go to a deserted island, which cast member would you like to go with you?
Probably Yuuko Hosaka? She is such a mum, I’m sure she would get us back to civilisation easily xD
25. If you would be born again, which cast member would you want to be?
Ehm… Nao Inada? I could play Venus in two very good productions then xD
26. Which Sera Myu production would you want to be a part of?
The Dracul Arc!
27. If you would create your own kingdom, what kind of country would you want it to be?
Don’t expect a pinky, plushy kingdom with worldpeace and same rights for everyone :P. Probably something like Middle-earth. I think there can’t be light without darkness.
28. What is an interesting book or manga you read recently?
Thanks to @vampiruchan I am totally into the Black Dagger Brotherhood books atm xD
29. What is an interesting movie you watched recently?
I rewatched The Hobbit and I realized again how much I love Bilbo and how much of an Elve I am xD
30. What is your favorite Sera Myu song at the moment?
Always and forever FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! *starts dancing*
31. What is your favorite Sera Myu song choreography at the moment?
Probably Fumi’s LINK from 1999?
32. What is your favorite Sera Myu costume at the moment?
LOL totally Lamia’s breast pad I mean sexy cape outfit xD
33. What is your favorite Myu at the moment?
Always and forever.. Kessen or Last Dracul. Can’t decide, it really depends on my mood. As for this moment it’s LD
34. What is your favorite Myu cast?
I go with Last Dracul, I still love KSDK too and I really wished Yuuko was part of Myu in LD already
35. Is there something you say a lot recently?
At least I use „!s” way too often xD That’s a typical german thing I guess
36. What would you do if you could plan a Fan Kansha?
I wouldn’t change anything from the Bandai era. Just record it, PUT IT ON DVD and and add official subs xD
37. What do you hope to see Sera Myu doing in the future?
Not to relate too much on the manga…
38. What kind of person do you want to be in 5 years?
I want to be done with studying and gain ground in working life
39. What has been a memorable concert or event this year?
I saw the ballet “Swan Lake” by the russian nationalballet and omg it was awesome!
40. What do you want to do in your private life this year?
Private life? Does that even exist? lol
41. What kind of job would you like to do in the future?
I want to gain ground in historical research
42. Do you have a hairstyle you would like to try in the future?
Let’s see: Last year I dyed my hair tips blue (it stayed like 3 weeks) that was fun. And recently I managed to get my hair back into it’s original colour (medium blonde) and I am really happy with that. Wished it would still be a bit more even but hey xD
43. What Sera Myu merchandise would you love to have?
The Death Vulcan VHS as well everything available of Miyuki-Moon!
44. Where would you want Sera Myu to come to?
It would be nice if the other country’s themselves would organize Myus. Like, Germany was one of the countrys in which Sailor Moon was just so fkn popular that we even had an own Sailor Moon band, okay? xD So Myus based on the Bandai era here in Germany would be nice (even though I had no chance I’d so apply there xDDD)
45. If you could have a holiday with any cast member, what do you want to do?
Probably talk about their life at Sera My and ask them things especially about backstage things.
46. Please say something to your favourite cast member.
Well, Miyuki is in heaven but I’ll still dedicate this to her: You were wonderful. You didn’t made Sailor Moon just come to life, you put love in every single performance and transmitted all feelings to the audience with such a warm energy that it is always a pleasure and honour to watch your performances. I get never tired of watching them again and again. I hope you are happy where you are now but let me tell you that you can be really proud of what you did. You were not only an enrichment for the whole Sailor Moon franchise but also for my life and I just can not thank you enough for that.
“Hey, I wonder if I couldn’t have made you happier.”
“Hey, was someone like me truly enough for you?”
“Because it’s you - you could never lie - you made me more than happy.”
“Even if I were reborn, I would probably choose you still.”
From @miyacchis translation of Miyatama’s ‘Hoshi ni Negai wo.’
I like white version but since he is a death reaper black suits him better.
I really have no idea which version should I choose xD Maybe both?
Black version:
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I was thinking about what I should write for my 501st post...
and instead of posting something 2.5D related I decided to introduce you all to my favorite takarajenne: Miya Rurika (美弥るりか)
Here are the facts:
① Miya Rurika is her stage name [her real name is Fujii Mai 藤井麻衣 (not official...)]
② born September 12 (1984) [the year is not official, it’s a ‘secret’ until she leaves takarazuka]
③ nickname ~Maimai, Miyacchi, Miya-chan~
「まいまい, みやっち, みやちゃん」
④ well known for her roles as:
Otto Kringelein [Grand Hotel (2017)]
Morgane [The Legend of King Arthur (2016)]
Count de Artois [1789: The Lovers of Bastille (2015)]
Belle Watling [Gone with the Wind (2015)]
Daniel Lennox [Puck/‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ (2014)]
Gerald Bolingbroke / Jaqueline Carstone [Me and My Girl (2013)]
Mercutio [Romeo to Juliette (2012)]
Livingston Dell [Ocean’s 11 (2011-2012)]
Shibata Kento [Meichan no Shitsuji: Watakushi no Inochi ni Kaete Omamori Itashimasu (2011)]
Sujini [Taiou Shijinki Ver.II: Aratanaru Ou no Tabidachi (2009)]