Pafu (April 1989)

Published April 1989

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An interview with Hirohiko Araki from the April 1989 issue of Pafu magazine, in which five questions were given to 83 manga artists.

Interview

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1. What were the top 3 most significant things that happened to you in 1988?
Araki: My grandfather's death, my research trip to Italy, and reaching my 100th chapter serialized.

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2. Out of all your works from 1988, which was your favorite? (Favorites scenes are also fine.)
Araki: I like the fashion of the antagonist "Kars" in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

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3. Can you give us a manga from 1988 that you found interesting?
Araki: "Judo-bu Monogatari" by Makoto Kobayashi, "Yawara!" by Naoki Urasawa, "Kami no Hidarite Akuma no Migite" by Kauzo Umezu, "Sakigake!! Otokojuku", and "Ashita Tenki ni Naare" by Tetsuya Chiba.

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5. What was the funniest thing that recently happened to you?
Araki: It's a joke that no one else but my family finds funny.

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

1.あなたにとっての88年三大ニュースは？

祖父の死 イタリア取材旅行 連載100回を無事突破できた。

2.88年に描いた自分の作品中、一番気に入ってる作品は？(気に入ってるシーンでも結構です)

「JoJoの奇妙な冒険」カーズという敵役のファッションが好き

3.88年で、面白かったと思う漫画を教えてください

「柔道部物語」小林まこと作・「YAWARA！」浦沢直樹作・「神の左手悪魔の右手」楳図かずお作・「魁！男塾」宮下あきら作・「あした天気になあれ」ちばてつやなど。

5.最近、一番笑ったことは何ですか？

身内のすごく、どーしようもないギャグ。他人がきいてもぜんぜんおかしくないけど。

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