“I think I am influenced by Osamu Tezuka’s and Walt Disney’s works which I watched during that time, such as Tetsuwan Atom and 101 Dalmatians.”

Drunken Master (the first one). If I hadn’t seen this movie, I would never have come up with Dragonball.

I think there’s a little me hiding behind your leg, Chichi.” “I’m Goten.” “I’m Goku. Hi!” …. “Daddy!

The method of producing comics in Japan is very hectic, but it’s also rewarding because it’s possible to do both the story and art all by yourself. In this way,

I was an avid anime watcher until I was about 10, when I moved to manga.

But there’s people I care about! And this time around, I’m not gonna just stand by and let them all get hurt!

it’s possibly to bring out one’s individuality. If this idea appeals to you,

Too much FANTASY loses REALITY, too much HOPE may seem somehow EMPTY.

Actually, I have a lot of hobbies, but I’ve kept up with model-building the longest. In particular, I love military models.

I call on you to try drawing your own manga.

During the Reagan Administration, Bob Dole was present at a ceremony that included each living ex-president.

Married sex is like being awake during your own autopsy. It is root canal work without anesthetic.

When the president during the campaign said he was against nation building,

Some of George W. Bush’s friends say that Bush believes God called him to be president during these times of trial.

I saw a lot of people taking the wrong routes, coming up as a kid, just doing the wrong things.

Some actors actually think about what they’re going to talk about during the interview–they read up and meditate and plan quotes and get all inspired. It’s very smart, but it’s so planned. I never think to do that.

During the days in detention, I thought most about the moon.

If people are being abused or even killed during an arrest, this is highly disturbing.