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Ultra Age bits: the Q&A (Part 2)

And here there's part two of...

"MY HERO ACADEMIA"

READERS' QUESTIONS BOX

Q. 37 I was shocked when I saw the name Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu! What was the origin of the name?

A. 37 I just wanted him to remember it. It’s not a sparkly name, it’s a very serious name.

Q.38 There was a scene where Monoma and Bakugou were blowing things up at the graduation ceremony. I wonder if they became closer!

A. 38 Monoma has been getting closer than ever. Bakugou died right in front of his eyes. He must have been worried.

Q.39 Did Kendo participate in beauty pageants in his second and third years? If so, how much did he come in?

A. 39 In his first year, Monoma entered her without her permission, so she hasn’t participated since.

Q. 40 What was the most popular gag of Mirio after he became a pro hero?

A. 41 Now, the expanded version of “The peaches are ripe” called “We have to harvest the peaches quickly” is very popular among children. I drew it inspired by Nakayama Kinnikun-san’s candy-picking game*. Actually, I drew Mirio with Nakayama Kinnikun-san in mind.

* Nakayama Kinnikun (なかやまきんに君) is a Japanese male comedian, YouTuber, and bodybuilder. It seems he makes a game in which he throws candies and people has to grab them with a plastic glass… though I’m not 100% sure about it.

Q. 41 Is there any food that Tamaki hesitated to eat because they would be reflected by his Quirk?

A. 41 No. When he was a child, he used to get scared like most people, but the fun of being able to copy it with his Quirk outweighed that, and now he only see food from that perspective. He’s someone who is interested in eating everything.

Q. 42 I heard that Nejire is so popular that the floor will collapse, but will she still be popular after she becomes a pro hero?

A. 42 She is so popular that it seems the universe is expanding faster. She doesn’t even realize it.

Q. 43 When Hatsume was so involved into development, what was the longest number of days she went without a bath?

A. 43 Two weeks. I went for over a month, but that was because I didn’t sweat. An active person like Hatsume would probably have tears in their eyes from yawning by the third day.

Q. 44 How fast did All Might run in his prime?

A. 44 He was running at Mach 10.

Q. 45 How much has Endeavor, the hard worker, recovered

A. 45 He has recovered enough to walk without help. He carries a cane.

Q. 46 Does Hawks still treasure his Endeavor stuffed toy? Does he have any other Endeavor goods?

A. 46 He doesn’t display it. I think it’s somewhere in his house as something he can’t throw away. Hawks doesn’t buy merchandise or anything. I think it’s a different emotional vector from the so-called fan psychology.

Q. 47 In the final episode, Aizawa-sensei’s hair was short. Is there a reason for cutting it?

A. 47 Aizawa keeps his hair long because he thinks it’s irrational to cut it regularly. So he only cuts it once every few years. It was just the right time.

Q. 48 Please tell me the secret of Mirko’s vitality!

A. 48 It’s because she’s living always ready to die.

Q. 49 Is there a reason why the name of the 6th One For All user, En which is written as ‘kemuri’ (“smoke”), is pronounced “En”?

A. 49 At first I wanted it to be pronounced “Kemuri”, but there was a comedian with the same name, so I made it “En”. My intention was that 煙= Kemuri would be a wordplay with け六(む)り, but no one understood the joke*.

* The kanji 六, which means “six” is normally read ‘roku’ but can also be read ‘mu’. Basically the wordplay is similar to say his name would have been KeSIXri, referencing the fact he was the six user.

Q. 50 What kind of “quirk” did Shigaraki have when he was born?

A. 50 The circular thing All For One (AFO) had when he was floating was the basis of Tenko’s “quirk”. It’s a combination of several Quirks, so Tenko’s original Quirk didn’t have that much propulsive power.

Q. 51 I heard that Shigaraki played games with Spinner, but what kind of interactions and games did he have with the other members of the League of Villains?

A. The only one he played with was Spinner. With the others he just chatted. Maybe he played poker with them.

Q. 52 All For One said “Shigaraki” was his surname, but what is his real name?

A. 52 His name is Shigaraki Zen (死柄木全)*. He gave himself his first name first, and later he took that surname. When he was old enough to understand, he heard a rumor about “The Shigaraki Tanuki of the Red Light District.”** A woman used to always stands at the entrance of his town, waiting for customers to arrive, but no one would speak to her. Her swollen body and the way she stood motionless made her look like a Shigaraki Tanuki. The woman's body was found downstream of the river, but she was so thin that it was hard to believe she was the same person. To be precise, she was just skin and bones. In that town a monster lurked. Zen has no memory of it, but strangely enough, he liked the story and from then on took the surname “Shigaraki”.

* Zen (全) means “all”.

** Shigaraki ware (信楽焼) is a type of stoneware pottery made in Shigaraki area, Japan. The kiln is one of the Six Ancient Kilns in Japan with figures representing the tanuki, a kind of yōkai (supernatural beings) found in the classics and in the folklore and legends of various places in Japan, commonly associated with the Japanese raccoon dog being one of their popular products.

Q. 53 Which one Dabi prefer, hot soba or cold soba?

A. 53 Zaru Soba. The kind that aren’t hot.

Q. 54 Toga-chan always wears a sailor uniform, but does she have any cute casual clothes?

A. 54 She has several sailor uniforms, and buys her favorite ones for casual wear, then throws them away as soon as she’s done with them. It’s a habit to deceive pursuers. However, she likes the sailor uniform very much, so she thinks it’s fine.

Q. 55 When drawing Twice what is your favorite expression of his?

A. 55 I remember that I had fun drawing all the frames for Twice.

Q. 56 Kurogiri was like a bar owner at the League of Villains’ hideout, but is he good at making things like coffee?

A. 56 He’s good at serving Shigaraki what he wants to drink or eat within 10 seconds. It takes about 3 minutes longer to serve it to other people.

Q. 57 What kind of magic is Mr. Compress best at?

A. 57 He has mastered all the vanishing magic tricks. Magician characters often carry playing cards, so I thought I would not have him hold playing cards, but I think it would have been better if I had shown him doing more magic tricks.

Q. 58 How has the public responded to the book that Spinner wrote?

A. 58 It was published under heavy criticism. It caused a big stir, but some people gave it a certain amount of praise from the perspective of learning why such a big incident occurred.

Q. 59 How did the League of Villains prepare their meals? Also, was there anyone who could cook for themselves?

A. 59 They went shopping in disguise. It was basically ready-made food.

Q. 60 I want to know what Stain liked to eat!

A. 60 He had an extremely organic diet. His staple foods were fish and wild vegetables. He despised industry processed foods.

Q. 61 How many centimeters are Gigantomachia’s feet?

A. 61 It varies, so I don’t know.

Q. 62 Are there any stories about Overhaul's cleanliness freak habits?

A. 62 He had a lot of clothes and changed them three times a day. I didn't draw that because it could have been cute.

Q. 63 GeL Inc., where Gentle and LaBrava work was established by them? Also, what kind of work this company does?

A. 63 It's a startup. It does things like Google.

Q. 64 I’d like to know the name and quirk of the child who was helped by the grandmother in chapter 429!

A. 64 His name is Terumoto Kouki-kun (照元光輝). His quirk is “darkness” (闇). His ability is similar to that of Zehahaha*. He’s about 9-10 years old.

*Zehahahaha is the sound Marsall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard from “One Piece” makes when he laugh. He ate the Yami Yami no Mi Devil Fruit and can therefore create, control, and transform into darkness. The darkness is visually demonstrated by a black smoke-like substance spreading out from his body. The darkness, similar to a black hole, is a void that devours and crushes everything. Due to this, he can absorb physical matter and attacks of any type by sucking it into the darkness and can also use this ability to irresistibly pull the opponent to them, regardless of their current state. He can also absorb and completely nullify the powers of other Devil Fruit users by simply touching them. I don’t know if this means Terumoto is able to also nullify Quirks.

Q. 65 I’d like to know the details of the hero chart rankings as of the final chapter!

A. 65 I had written out up to 50th place, but I’ve changed it since then, so I don’t have the official ones... sorry! There’s a character named Rodeo who hasn’t appeared yet who’s in the middle of the list.

Q. 66 In the final episode, Eri was holding something that looked like an instrument, so is she in a band?

A. 66 She joined the light music club. She played guitar and sang until middle school, but in high school she wanted to start a band, and the band members are the friends who were in that frame.

Q. 67 What does the hero license exam consist of?

A. 67 There is a written test, an interview, and a practical test. The practical test consists of three types: a physical fitness test, a rescue test, and a combat test, and the content changes every time.

Q. 68 Does U.A. High School have a school song?*

A. 68 I think it has one, but I haven’t thought of one yet. Maybe I’ll make one.

* Japanese high schools (and all levels of Japanese schools) typically have a school song, often called a "school anthem" or "school song". These songs are an important part of school culture and are often sung at ceremonies, events, and even during regular school days.

QUESTIONS FROM OVERSEAS MY HERO ACADEMIA FANS!!

Q. 69 What aspect or process of creating My Hero Academia do you enjoy the most?

A. 69 It’s the most fun when a character does something beyond my imagination. It gets my adrenaline pumping.

Q. 70 What made you want to start writing My hero academia and what was your inspiration?

A. 70 I thought this would be my last attempt at having a printed story on Jump Magazine, so I started drawing with the idea of drawing what I like and what I can draw as I like, with all my might, so that I would have no regrets.

Q. 71 Which character’s story did you enjoy telling the most?

A. 71 Deku and Katsuki, from the perspective of enjoying trials and difficulties. In my opinion, every scene was like walking a tightrope, and if I made even a slight mistake, the story will fall apart in an instant. But I felt a sense of accomplishment, and I’m glad I was able to draw them.

Q. 72 Does America get a new number one hero? And what would be their name and quirk?

A. 72 A new No.1 is already on the way. Agate Menou (アゲート・メノウ). Her Quirk is “Fault” (断層). She admired Stars and Stripes and became a Hero. She breaks down various barriers and inspires people.

Q. 73 After the final page of the manga, does Deku continue working at UA as a teacher like other pros?

A. 73 He’s a teacher. He also visit facilities and elementary schools all over the country, and is invited to give lectures, so he spend his days very busy.

Total number of questions: 139,608!!!

Thank you to all the readers for all the questions!!!

And thank you to Horikoshi-sensei for his answers!

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