Biografia

10 ottobre 1957 · Niigata, Giappone

[When asked if Ranma 1/2 was created for a younger audience] Yes, that was done on purpose. And also, I wanted it to be popular among women and children. Ranma 1/2 is popular among girls now, but it seems as though it hasn't grabbed the boys yet.

When I see an American comedy, even though the jokes are translated, there's always a moment when I feel puzzled and think, 'Ah, Americans would probably laugh at this more'. I suppose the same thing must happen with my books. It's inevitable. And yet, that doesn't mean my books can't be enjoyed by English-speaking readers. I feel confident that there's enough substance to them that people from a variety of cultural backgrounds can have a lot of fun reading them.