Aomaru Jump (02/2004)

Incomplete translation

Steel Ball Run

Published February 26, 2004

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A long interview with Hirohiko Araki discussing Steel Ball Run from the special edition of Aomaru Jump released on February 26, 2004.

Interview

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- Is the story of "SBR" something you had thought up a while ago?

Araki: That's right. I already have a general outline of each story theme planned up to part 9.

- Huh? Are we allowed to leave this in?

Araki: Even though I say Part 9, it doesn't mean it'll be a continuation of SBR. This isn't a saga like Star Wars. The theme and narrative structure will be completely different.

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[Translated by MetallicKaiser (JoJo's Bizarre Encyclopedia)]

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Note: Missing full transcript.

――：『SBR』の物語は、かなり以前から考えていたものなんですか？

荒木：そうですね。だいたい『ジョジョ』第9部くらいまではテーマを決めているんですよ。

――：えっ。それは載せちゃって大丈夫なんですか？

荒木：第9部って言っても「続く」と言うことじゃないんで。『スターウォーズ』みたいなサーガではないんですよ。テーマも物語の形態もまるで違うし。

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