Interviews/Stream Q/A

These are taken from http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nebu-kuro1

Q - Questions by random stream audience

A - Answer from Murata regarding the question

T - From the translator himself

Murata - Whenever he speaks during the stream (Not answering any particular question)

16/10/2015
Murata: Playing some classical music, it feels like whatever I'm doing now looked elegant ~

Q: Murata Sensei do you watch DBS?

A: No, basically I only read the manga, Akira Toriyama sensei is a god.

Q: How is your fitness training?

A: I didn't persist, thinking about starting it again when I have the free time.

Q: Why is Saitama in the anime OP so muscular?

A: Hahaha its like a fraud (for anime only watcher), telling everyone there is a badass cool-looking hero at the start. By the way the fighting scene with the Subterranean King is awesome, I could learn a lot from it, like how a serious Saitama can look like. Murata: What color should the black tea of Tatsumaki be, what is the color of black tea anyway...

T: Make it color of a red piss.

Murata: Hahaha isn't that hematuria?

Q: In the web-comic what do you think about the fight between Saitama and Tatsumaki?

A: Outstanding of course, ONE sensei's work is always great. Murata: During the time when we were discussing about Saitama voice actor, we've been asked how should Saitama sounds like, I told them he sounds just like ONE sensei, and ONE sensei's reaction be like "c'mon leave me alone". Years ago when EyeShield 21 got adapted into anime I didn't ask that much from the animation team, and just let them do what they want, back then I'm already gladful that my work can be adapted into an anime. It turns out that I'm not satisfied with a lot of stuff in the anime, but I can no longer ask them to change it by the time then, making it quite awkward for both of us. This time ONE sensei himself involved a lot in the making of OPM anime, giving their best to create the greatest anime. Murata: Recently I've been posting a lot of street fighter pics on my Twitter, its only me practicing, because I received a job related to it, but I can't tell what it is yet. Murata: In the previous chapters Saitama's cactus actually has some special meaning in it. The hidden message is it will remains unchanged no matter how it is taken care of, according to ONE sensei.

17/10/2015
T: Murata sensei has been so hardworking now, I wonder what is Togashi sensei doing now...

A: Hahahaha Togashi sensei can't draw right now, even my hardworking is only supported by my hobby/liking in drawing, otherwise I would've been thinking about how to run away from it all day long.

28/10/2015
Murata: Hand drawn is not that troublesome...but using the eraser is very tiring... Q: How fast is the increment in speed of completing the drawing after your work has been published/serialized?

A: As fast as it can be if I were to be lazy. But for now this is already my limit. Now I can draw until I'm satisfy with my own work without worrying the time limitation, and I'm trying my best not to make the art looks roughly drawn. If choose to draw roughly, there is one time that I completed 19 pages in 17 hours, guess that would be my maximum speed. But there is no fun in such work.

Q: What club did you joined during your school time?

A: Art and swimming.

Q: Heard they said that those mangaka that are good in drawing combat scene are also good in sports, now I see sensei is the same as well!

A: Hahaha no actually I'm not good in sports, its just feel like for mangaka, it would be good to has some personal experience when it comes to drawing body movement during action scene. Like the location of the center of gravity when you are running, its important to experience it yourself, I'd like to think that is what those animators will do.

Q: Do your kids read Eye Shield 21 or OPM?

A: Yeah my first kid already memorized the lines from the manga. I told him to stop reading manga and back to study.

2/11/2015
Q: Murata sensei all the girls character you draw are so H...what is the secret in drawing H looking girls?

A: Ohhh! Someone praised my girl drawing is H, now I'm happy. The key is, you need a pair of arousing eyes, look through it, feels it with your heart, draw it with full passion...well I'm bad in teaching this hahaha.

Q: I bought the figure of the vice president from Prison School.

A: Huehuehue, that's definitely got to be super H.

Q: Lets draw Fubuki naked.

A: No way hahahaha.

Q: Boku no Hero Academia got an anime adaption already, that's fast.

A: Ohhhh yeah, isn't it a bit too soon. But Kohei sensei is talented, the story is great, its good that it get an anime adaption. Although it shares the same topic of hero, but I think OPM and BnHA are totally different manga, no need in worrying getting call for copied/repeated topic.

Q: Is it you have to be an assistant first before becoming a mangaka?

A: Everyone has their own way, its not necessarily to start from an assistant. But in order to grab the chance when the time comes, you have to keep improving your own skills before that.

2/11/2015
T asked about what had Murata learn when he is working as an assistant under Takeshi Obata (author of Death Note), Murata answered that basically he learned nothing from it. When one aims to be a mangaka, drawing characters and drawing background is two completely different thing. During that time Murata was only able to communicate and discuss with the senior assistants, he's got a lot to ask Takeshi Obata sensei regarding the manga panels, unfortunately Takeshi Obata sensei seems to be really busy all the time. Being a manga assistant doesn't mean that you will get more chances to talk or discuss with the mangaka.

Murata: Its lucky for me to get to draw EyeShield 21 and it got quite popular, then I met ONE sensei afterwards. If it is in the opposite order, I don't think I will become what I am now.

Q: Murata sensei you worked on the animation of the anime Majin Bone before, have you ever think of doing other jobs other than mangaka?

A: No way I will give up such interesting job hehe.

Q: Rumors say that Akira Toriyama sensei only sleep 4 hours per day, is it true?

A: It seems to be true. He has no assistant during that time, it is really tough. I heard that while he was travelling to airport to deliver the drawings he couldn't even tell the color on the traffic light. On the other hand I don't have that kind of perseverance, its time for me to sleep hahaha.

25/11/2015
Q: After applying the correction fluid, when you erase over it again its really easy to get dirty all over the place, its annoying.

A: Ah ~ this is due to the dirtiness of eraser itself, before you erase make sure to rub the eraser until its all clean. Q: Would reading porn magazine helps in drawing horny girls?

A: Hahaha Akira Toriyama sensei said the same thing, as for me, I think you have to know which part of a girl you would like to stare at first, and you focus on drawing that particular part. Q: Murata sensei how are you going to draw Tatsumaki panties? In the web comic it looks like diaper. Hahaha.

A: (Laugh furiously) Yeah, but I wouldn't know until then, because King said he saw the panties. Hmmm...How about I draw it using ONE sensei style just for that panel haha (T: Please do draw it in a super lewd way). I'm worry about the Garou arc, I gonna have to pay extra attention to a lot of stuff, guess I'm going to redraw a tons, since its the climax of the manga. Q: Sensei are you not wearing the gloves anymore?

A: The weather is cold now, there is not much sweat on the palm. So I'll try to draw quicker and finish it before my palm get wet, after all it is more smoothly to draw without the gloves. Q: How would we know when the pen-point is no longer usable?

A: It depends on person, some prefer pen that has been used for a while. As for me, when the pen-point can only come out with thick lines or when it easy to get something stuck in it, then it is the time to change. In short, I prefer to use brand new one. Q: Is it that if you can't finish it today you will get scold by the editor?

A: Not really, just that I won't have any thing to pass to the assistant to work on, it affects the efficiency. Q: What if the fans ask for your signature while you walking on the street?

A: Hahaha that's not possible, instead I had been questioned by a cop about what I'm doing in the late night...Because I'm going out to get some dinner back home, and I was wearing like a hobo by then hahaha. On Twitter -Murata's 5 years old daughter saw the naked Sonic from the tankobon, she told Murata : Daddy you forgot to draw the penis. Murata : Oh my bad, sorry sorry.

29/11/2015
Murata streaming himself drawing the Dragon Ball poster for Dragon Ball anniversary. Q: Is the BGM from Dragon Ball?

A: Yes, its from DBZ, Dragon Ball ost are good as well. Murata: If its drawn too detailed it won't match Toriyama sensei style, I'll have to stop at some point. My kids love Dragon Ball too, I'll bring a copy back after I completed it, and tell him daddy drew Dragon Ball~ Its truly amazing that people from all generations watch Dragon Ball. I messed up on Goku's face every time, feels like something's wrong with it. I tried my best to replicate Toriyama sensei style, and I'm still able to feel how awesome he is. Still feeling that I'm not drawing it good enough, Ugh...

11/12/2015
T asked Murata did he told the animation team about the setting of Tatsumaki not wearing panties. Ep 10 Murata : Hahaha there is no such setting about no panties...Recently I have the feeling people keep asking me questions on panties. Q: Garou is blonde right?

A: At first I thought so myself, but ONE sensei said he want Garou to have the feeling of a young wolf so i thought it could be silver color.

13/12/2015
Murata: Regarding the discussion on JUMP Ryu, I feel like it should be ONE sensei taking the major role, and I'll be taking the supporting role. Years ago when I watched Toriyama sensei's JUMP Ryu, I saw a lot of sensei's young pictures, hahaha, is it that everyone's version will be different? Sometimes I do feel worried because I'm not the one who has the control on the manga, Hetappi Manga Kenkyujo R (a Manga by Murata that talks about manga drawing) is my own work, therefore I know the result and ending, and I can try to guide the readers to understand what I was aiming to show and express. Sometimes I will forget whether if the character's cloth is damaged, and constantly making silly mistakes. At first I thought Garou has blonde hair, turns out that its more like silver color, after asking ONE sensei, saying that Garou gives the feel of a young wolf, I decided followed ONE sensei decision. T: Sensei I couldn't spot the drawing error you mentioned in volume 10?

A: On the inner book cover, the name of the mall that Saitama bought the bananas for Mumen Rider from is different from the plastic bag at the hospital...It just doesn't match. I'm in despair when I received volume 10 and spotted it, god damn it I've been redrawing countless times and now i made such a huge mistake. I planned to fix it on the new printing of the tankobon. And there is one more, the picture which Fubiki and Tastumaki shops together, I kinda regret that I didn't draw the sailor cloth for Fubuki, because when Fubuki's young she should look like a normal kid like any others. Murata: I think it is important for one to know multiple languages, so far I'm only able to speak those few English words I learned from school... (Starting to speak in different languages, and laughing at his own pronunciation) It would be nice to use this chance to learn different languages. Friend in Chinese is pronounced as "peng you"? Hmm, I learned it from the Fist of the North Star, this is the knowledge of the north star. Seems like there is no direct translation in English for yoroshiku in Japanese? Wonder if this consider Japan's unique word? The translator of Lee (Stan lee) told me this when I'm speaking to him during the Marvel comic fiesta. I think there is a similar word for it, but no direct translation. Wonder what does "check it out" mean, I really don't know, do I have to use the word wisely? Like they use in Hip Hop? (Starting to greets stream audience in different languages, and worry that no one will understand him due to his awful pronunciation) T: Sensei do you want to learn Chinese vulgar words?

A: Hahaha no I don't, teach me something that can be use in public...

T: There is a lot of Chinese vulgar words used in Terra-former.

A: Ohh ya, I only know 操他 (fuck him) Murata: Metal Bat will be showing up in the following week, remember to read it! I like Saitama the most, so strong yet so adorable. T: Do you often cook for your kids?

A: Not that often, but sometimes my kids will tell me they want to eat pappa's udon ~ Alright, I'll make it for you! That's what I do, hahaha. And then I will ask them : How was it? Pappa's udon is delicious right? My kids will come up with the face of being forced to say delicious. Still, they are going commend me and thus I'm liking it that way. Murata: If I started scribbling while I'm on my work there is no way to stop it hahaha, you know, sometimes we have to find a way to relax our self. Q: The type of girl you like?

A: I'm not a lolicon, I prefer a plump figure, matured lady, so I'd say Fubuki...But the Fubuki from ONE sensei version is not plump at all...This version of Fubuki is fully based on my own liking and preferences. I love boobs since I was young, and the back, waist and the butt, I'm having fun time drawing them! Tastumaki is not my cup of tea, but turns out that I'm having fun drawing her as well! I've never been so interest in drawing the back and ass back then. T: When you decided to become a mangaka did your family members oppose your decision?

A: They are not against it, instead my parents told me, if you are liking something you have to make it a hobby so that you have the enthusiasm to continue what you choose. After what they had told me, I have the same feeling with them, and I've been thinking through it and worrying about the matter as well. Even though I didn't really became a mangaka afterwards, but a professional artist. After I've been working for quite some time, I come to realized that I really really love drawing. I'm happy that I have it as my work, I have the freedom to do what I liked, and I'm glad to be a professional artist. Murata: I've streamed myself cooking before, was using an i-pad back then, simply placed it somewhere else in the kitchen and everything is ready to go. But one of the apps gone missing, and I can no longer stream using it, the quality of i-pad streaming isn't bad, why and how would that apps gone missing? By the way, today's dinner is casserole. When EyeShield 21 was near to its ending, I went to Taiwan to attend an activity there, the dinner is nice. Then my editors says since we are there, why not we go on and try the street food? And those tasted good as well, is it because the taste is similar to what we have in Japan? Its a simple dish but it makes your stomach full. Seems like OPM is very popular in America recently, but I can't feel it here in Japan, if it is real I would be really happy about it. Can't get anywhere because I'm really busy, on the other hand ONE sensei can go out and attend a lot of stuff......Wait no, ONE sensei should be more busy than I am right now hahaha.

Acknowledgements
Great thanks to the following people for providing the translations
 * sysr23 from One Punch-Man subreddit for the Stream translations