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kudouusagi · 4 years ago

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KSB volume 12 interview with Takanaga Hinako

I didn’t have much time to do this translation when the volume came out but I have translated the interview that was in volume 12 now! please enjoy!

A special interview with Takanaga Hinako-sensei

Q: Please tell us how you became a BL writer.

A: I had always looked up to manga artists ever since I was little but I figured out pretty quickly I didn't really have any talent and gave up on it (in about middle school?). After that I wanted to work with art so I thought I'd go to art college and then get a job as a designer and maybe someday become an independent illustrator, so I was on that path to being an ordinary (?) person, but after I started my job search I was super into "ashita no joe"...and I realized I could never not be on an otaku path and so I applied to things dealing with manga and I won an award from Hakusensha's BL magazine, and even though it was just an illustration award they asked me if I wanted to write a manga. And around that time I was really into ashita no joe so my head was full of all sorts of weird things, and I think it completely overwrote the memories of thinking I had no talent, so I took them up on it...

Q: Are there any occupational hazards of being a BL autor?

A: As a BL author? I wonder...? Like how unfortunately you can't picture in your head all the poses for the characters in your head... so you end up collecting more and more nude photos of guys in poses...?

Q: When you're drawing, what's the thing you enjoy most?

A: I don't really have anything I like doing... I don't really have anything I'm especially good at... I guess if I had to say something it would be erasing but I leave that up to my assistants now... Ah, I like using white out. And I'm happy when I'm finished.

Q: Is there anything you're bad at doing when working?

A: I don't think there's anything I'm good at so there's all sorts of things I think I'm bad at...

Q: When you're drawing, where do you start from?

A: The outline for the face. That's extremely normal.

Q: When you're making the manuscript, what is something you absolutely need?

A: If I don't have coffee my emotions and body both feel worse!

Q: When you're drawing manga, what's something you make sure to keep in mind?

A: How easy it is to understand and the pace of the story.

Q: In the "Koisuru Boukun and Challengers" series, what characters outside of morinaga and souichi do you like or maybe one that is most memorable?

A: There isn't a character I don't like so I like them all, but if I have to pick one then I guess isogai-san? It's too bad he can't appear often.

Q: Please tell us what is most fun about drawing the "Koisuru Boukun and Challengers" series.

A: Ehh! That's a hard question. Challengers was the series that I debuted with, and I think it's because of Boukun that lots of people are reading this so I guess it must be that? I'm grateful to everyone for always reading♪

Q: What has been the most troubling thing about drawing the "Koisuru Boukun and Challengers" series?

A: Back during Challengers I was really self conscious about drawing sex scenes (I love reading them but I thought that my art was more of a shojo manga style and so I thought the more graphic scenes didn't really fit the style and so I really didn't know how to draw them) I thought it would be better to have them but didn't know how to but them in well so it was troubling. After that I thought, this can't go on, so I wrote doujinshi to practice sex scenes and slowly became able to draw them. Now I enjoy drawing them♪ In Boukun I have trouble every time when I have to make souchi more soft and allowing things...

Q: What is a scene and phrase in the "Koisuru Boukun and Challengers" series that you like most?

A: This is from a long time ago but the sex scene in volume 3, where morinaga is touching souichi's nipples from behind. Even now I still think he has a good expression and the nipples are drawn well...

And then actually I like the part in Masaki-san and Morinaga's older brother's story where he says "Why is it that it's my own heart I can't be free...!!" That whole scene up till that I like a lot.

Q: What character in the "Koisuru Boukun and Challengers" series would you like to become? Please tell us why.

A: Ehh... I don't want to become any of them... but I'd like to be a part of morinaga-kun's family.

Q: Out of all the characters you've written so far, which one is closest to your personality? (in this series)

A: Kurokawa-san. Scared every day like a small animal.

Q: What type of story would you like to write in the future?

A: I used to say fantasy but I'm writing one right now so... I'd like to write something more dark and super sexy.

Q: What is your favorite food?

A: I don't really have any likes or dislikes so I just like things that taste good! I like fish♪

Q: What is something you eat while working?

A: Well this is a drink but I need to have coffee! Recently I really like soup with boiled maitake and umeboshi in it. The calories are low so it's good for if you're a little hungry in the middle of the night.

Q: Please tell us your favorite color, or maybe one you find yourself using a lot when you're coloring?

A: I use orange from Holbein a lot. Skin tone is this color. If I want to make it more yellow I mix in a little bit of mexican yellow.

Q: Are there any works that have had a big influence on you? (This can be a book, movie, or picture or anything)

A: Well things that I was into that made my head all weird were "Glass Mask" and "Ashita no Joe" ...but I don't know if I'd say they influenced me? When I was into Glass I used to try to copy it all the time (this was in elementary school...) This might be presumptuous but there are so many artists that I like. I especially feel like I've been influenced by things like Hagio Moto, Shimizu Reiko, Kouga Yun, and Shiina Takashi's romantic comedies.

Q: Please tell us what things you're really into now.

A: I don't really have any stories I'm into right now it'd kinda sad. Thunderbolt Fantasy always interests me! This isn't a manga or anything but I like cosmetics. I really like things from SABON with the delicate jasmine scent I got into their body scrub first and then their lotion and hand cream next... twitter's best cosmetics articles are dangerous. Right now I'm looking for a good foundation.

Q: What type of character (it doesn't matter if they're uke or seme) do you tend to like?

A: It always has to be the stoic ones...! It's always the best when they get all thrown out of wack from sex. I always want my favorite characters to be ukes...

Q: What clubs were you in in school?

A: My first year in middle school I was in the gymnastics club but in my second year they started an art club so I entered that and the whole time after that I was in the art club. I went to an Art college so for some reason I joined the table tennis club (my senpai invited me and pretty much forced me to just be on the register) and the world music club. They weren't really active but it seems they only called themselves that during the new student reception time and they were actually a drinking club (or just fooling around)... (I also heard of a time they were arrested for causing a disturbance at a different time...) So I guess I wasn't really in a club in college and just focused on my studies every day~

Q: What do you do to improve your mood or refresh yourself?

A: I watch movies and dramas. I like comedy talk shows and the radio so they always make me feel better. And recently I've been playing games on my smartphone or browser games on my PC. Things like AbyssRium and The Battle Cats... and farming games (I play quite a lot, huh?)

Q: If you had a long break, what's something you'd like to do or somewhere you'd like to go?

A: I've been saying I'd want to go to an onsen for years but I still haven't gone so I guess I don't really want to go... other than that I'd like to renovate my house.

Q: How do you decide on the characters' names?

A: I pretty much decide based on how they sound and the feeling they give me. I also search on the internet for name meanings to decide on kanji that best fits the character's personality and such.

Q: What kind of manga was the first manga you ever drew in your life?

A: I wrote one in a notebook with a pencil of someone with special powers... the title was "Roller" it's so chuuni it's embarrassing. It's my dark history. I gave it to a friend at the time so I have to pray that they've thrown it out by now.

Q: Is there any other type of job besides manga artist that you'd like to try?

A: Some type of craftsman. Like I'd like to learn some sort of traditional skill.

Q: What would you say if you could give yourself before you debuted any advice?

A: Keep exercising even after you debut! Strength and health are important! Do as much as you can to keep the body you have now!!! That's what I want to tell myself so bad!!!

Q: Please give us some advice for people who would like to become manga artists.

A: As long as you draw you'll get better so doing it faithfully every day is the quickest way. Designs and tracing is fine. I wish I had watched a ton of movies when I was a student so I really regret that so go ahead and please watch and read all the movies, manga, books, and arts that you enjoy while you're young! Thank you very much ♪

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kdramacollections · 6 years ago

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DESCENDANTS OF THE SUN

From the moment this drama was announced, it gained a ton of attention from drama-lovers alike. With a talented cast of stars, and the promise of men in uniforms, Descendants of the Sun caught the attention of many.

Not only did this drama begin and end successfully, but it also blessed us with the union of the Song-Song couple.

Staying true to its military nature, the opening scenes introduced us to the elite members of South Korea’s Special Forces. Pictured right is Captain Yoo Shi Jin, with his best friend and trusted Sergeant Major Seo Dae Young.

After a successful mission, the two soldiers retire to Seoul for some well-deserved time off. It’s there that we see how close the two are, and how well they work together when they manage to stop a thief.

It’s that very thief who leads us to Dr. Mo Yeon, who just happen to treat the now injured thief in the ER. Like fate, the two leads meet, and like any typical love story, they decide to go on a few dates after clearing up a few misunderstandings.

However, things aren’t as easy as they seem, and so Yoo Shi Jin’s top-secret job gets in the way of his budding relationship with Kang Mo Yeon. So on one fateful night, Yoo Shi Jin flew away on a helicopter, and took him any chances Kang Mo Yeon might have had with love.

The plot then continues. Kang Mo Yeon is denied a promotion that she deserves, and is now a TV personality. With sign of, or contact from Yoo Shi Jin, she decides to move on with her life, and what’s left of her career.

The plot then takes a different direction, we’re no longer in Kang Mo Yeon’s world, instead we’re being transported to Yoo Shi Jin’s world. So yes, the two star-crossed lovers meet again, but this time the environment is entirely different.

The country of Uruk has had its fair share of war, and she’s trying her best to get back on her feet. With the help of different nations, Uruk is able to extend both aid and protection to those who need it. So this is where Captain Yoo Shi Jin and his squad have been spending their time for the past eight months or so.

It seems fate wasn’t at all finished with the two leads, as Kang Mo Yeon and her team would be spending quite some time in the land of Uruk. There are moments when both the medical team and special forces clash, and of course there are beautiful moments where everything falls into place.

Both lead characters are able to clear the air and start over on a new leaf. Yoo Shi Jin and Kang Mo Yeon didn’t let the backdrop of a broken country stall their relationship. The fire that died in Seoul, burned bright in Uruk as the two couldn’t help but fall helplessly in love.

The on-screen chemistry between the two shone bright amidst the multiple twists and turns that the plot dishes out. Yoo Shi Jin steps up to the plate on numerous occasions, however this soldier isn’t afraid to go lethal on anyone who dares to harm the woman he loves.

Another on-screen couple that will catch your attention, is our tsundere Sergeant Major and his (ex)? girlfriend Myeong Joo. Seo Dae Young has his reasons for breaking things off with Yoon Myeong Joo, however the army doctor refuses to settle for less and so she later joins the group in Uruk.

The love they have for each other is quite obvious, and although their relationship may seem to be rocky at times, the two manage to pull through together.

Song Joong Ki plays the character of Yoo Shi Jin, the Special Forces Captain who cares a lot about those under his protection. Yoo Shi JIn is willingly to do whatever it takes to return to love of his life, and its his dedication to Mo Yeon that will lead you to fall in love with him. Song Joong Ki is indeed a talented actor who has many projects under his belt. You can find him in the movie The Battleship Island and keep an eye out for his upcoming drama Asdal Chronicles.

Song Hye Ko plays the character of Kang Mo Yeon, an experienced doctor who always keeps her goals in sight. Kang Mo Yeon knows what it is she wants, and she’s also not afraid to express exactly what she’s feeling. Song Hye Ko has been in the public eye since she was fourteen, so there’s no doubting her experience. You can find her the movie My Brilliant Life, and check her out in the drama, Encounter.

Descendants of the Sun was co-written by Kim Eun Sook, and Kim Won Suk. Kim Eun Sook is a talented writer who gave us the dramas; The Heirs, Goblin, and Mr. Sunshine. Kim Won Suk is noted for writing the screenplays for The Queen’s Classroom, and Man to Man.

This drama was co-directed by Lee Eung Bok, Baek Sang Hoon, and Yoo Jung Son. Lee is noted for directing the dramas Goblin, and Mr. Sunshine. Baek also worked on Who Are You: School 2015, and Love in the Moonlight. Yoo is noted for his work on What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim, and keep an eye out for the upcoming drama Designated Survivor, which a remake of the U.S. t.v. series of the same name.

Descendants of the Sun received many awards in 2016:

1. 2016 (52nd) BaekSang Arts Awards

Grand Prize