Thank you all for buying the 26th volume!
In my studio there were originally three of us, myself and two assistants, but after five years the number of staff increased without my noticing and now there are seven of us… Since we are all men, when we are locked in the same room for three days, the amount of p_bic hair on the floor is not negligible, it is everywhere!
More than assistants, they are machines to produce p_bic hair. So far, more hairs have been lost than lines drawn on the boards! I vacuum them, or use a roller sticker, but they are popping up everywhere and I don’t know what to do about it, and they are increasing every year… As we get older, we don’t just lose hair!
Hair protects important parts of our bodies, but it falls out, and that really scares me. It is as if our bodies are condemning them to death. Their “children” (the penises) have no intention of defending them, even if they remain completely unprotected… I wish they would fall off too!
We don’t need that pen, the one in the right hand is enough! It is enough to let the hair grow on our right hand! This is how a mangaka lives!
CONTACT WITH THE READERS: QUESTION CORNER 65
QUESTION FROM MR. “IN THREE YEARS MY SAVINGS WILL AMOUNT TO ONE MILLION YEN”, YAMANASHI PROVINCE
I can’t hunt Rathalos and Rathian in the mayor’s emergency quest in Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G. Is a crossbow or a sword better? Help me!
ANSWER:
The moment you ask me whether it’s better to use a crossbow or a sword you deserve to be slapped on both cheeks! Listen to me, a hunter who switches weapons depending on his enemies is like a mediocre ramen joint that also has a curry dish on the menu. If you’ve decided to serve ramen, you must defy fate armed only with ramen, no matter who comes in, Kirin or Lao-Shan Lung.
You have to stay true to your initial intuition, therein lies the ethics of a ramen restaurant manager, indeed of a hunter! Of course, any weapon will do, but the best weapons are the conviction and pride of a hunter! That way you can defeat any enemy.
That said, the weapon to use is neither a crossbow nor a sword… but ramen noodles!
CONTACT WITH THE READERS: QUESTION CORNER 66
QUESTION FROM MR. “MAKE KAISHU KATSU APPEAR IN GINTAMA!”, TOKYO METROPOLITAN AREA
Hello! I have a question for you right away! Watching the credits of the anime, I found the words “collaboration: Yu Saito”. This is the current editor of Gintama, right? (When Mr. Onishi was in charge of the work, it said “collaboration: Kohei Onishi”). How do they collaborate in the creation of the anime? Tell me!
ANSWER:
In no way! Every week, and at Shueisha’s expense, under the guise of a meeting, they drink together with the anime staff!
CONTACT WITH THE READERS: QUESTION CORNER 67
QUESTION FROM MISS MOA, TOKYO METROPOLITAN AREA
Good morning, sensei! I have something that embarrasses me as a woman that I would like to consult with you about. The other day, I was watching TV with my older brother, and I turned to him and… he seemed to be touching himself there…! I panicked and thought: “What?! Just like the famous Mr. Onishi?”. Of course, I can’t tell my parents. Also, since my brother follows Gintama, both the manga and the anime, he should know about Mr. Onishi’s story… Yet he didn’t notice his own action! I think that’s why he can’t find a girl… What should I do, sensei?! I would be ashamed to point it out to him, you tell him something!
ANSWER:
Hey! Listen to me carefully, big brother! Before you touch yourself, wash your hands properly!
CONTACT WITH THE READERS: QUESTION CORNER 68
QUESTION FROM MS. OKITA-KUN LOVE PURIN, CHIBA PROVINCE
I have a question!
To write “Yorozuya” in Japanese, you would only need two ideograms: yorozu, meaning “everything” and ya, meaning “shop”. Why did you add the ideogram koto, which means “things” or “facts”?
ANSWER:
It was originally planned with two ideograms, yorozu and ya, but it might have seemed to be a “shop where they sell everything”. Instead, it’s an “odd jobs”, which is why I chose to add koto.
CONTACT WITH THE READERS: QUESTION CORNER 69
QUESTION FROM MR. “IS IT TOSSHI? IS IT REALLY TOSSHI?”, FROM NIIGATA PROVINCE
Hello, Sorachi sensei! Here’s the question: what does Sadaharu eat? Regular dog food or something special?
ANSWER:
When you feed a dog the same stuff as humans, the poop gets stinkier, so I give it dog food, like a bag of it at every meal. Also, there are many things that are bad for dogs and not for humans. It’s fine to pamper your pets, but pay attention to these details! Especially grandparents who might secretly give your four-legged friends some incredible stuff, like squid tentacles!
Yorozuya Shinigami 