Free Talks


[chapter 24]
Hi, it's Watsuki, it's been a long time. I think when you read this the 2nd CD Book, the Zanza
Arc, will already be on sale. I went to see its after recording process. We hardly had a time
to talk to each other, given the lack of time from both sides, but I was deeply moved at seeing
the "techniques of the professional" I hadn't seen for a while. Everybody is so skilled (well,
you could argue that it's a bit bleeding obvious, since they're pros, but let me state this)
and they convinced me why all this voice actor/actress boom and why there are many people
wanting to be a voice actor/actress. Furthermore, the support staff is also very professional,
making me realize how astonishing can be the making of of a CD Book.

[chapter 29]
A thing I've realized is that lately I see some letters defending only one side, be it the
Shogunate side (Sabaku) or the Loyalist side (Kinnou), like, "I also love the Shinsengumi! To
hell with the Ishin Shishi!" or "I can't believe there are people who are fond of a bunch 
like Shinsengumi! They're nothing but a buncha dogs of the Shogunate!". In my opinion, to put
it bluntly, I think that's a pity. The Bakumatsu and the Meiji Ishin are interesting because
there were hundreds of people living and abiding by hundreds of different principles, and not
because of a fight to prove which philosophy or party was the right one. For example, my 
favorite man of those times is Hijikata Toshizo from the Shinsengumi (Shogunate side), but 
the second one is Okubo Toshimichi from the Satsuma fief (Loyalist side). If you got interested
in Bakumatsu due to "Ruroken", then I hope you enjoy it under a broader point of view. The
Bakumatsu and the Meiji Ishin could only be what they were because of both Shogunate and
Loyalist sides... so let's meet again in the next volume!