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читать дальшеQ: How did the organization called Espada come to be?
A: More than wanting a certain number of members, I wanted a corps that was directly under the command of Aizen. So, I thought of how many people would the group comprise. I wanted a name for it so I looked for a Spanish word, and came across "espada" which meant "sword". If it were to become 10 sets of swords, I also had an image of the fact that every Shinigami also wield swords, so I've decided on that.
Q: Which character did you decide on first?
A: I think it was definitely Ulquiorra. The first time that Ulquiorra appeared, the establishment of an "Espada" wasn't made yet. The reason I made the number of Espada "10", and the the word "Espada" into kanji, like Soul Society, I wanted to make the character (the word) fit for the kanji. The character "10 (kanji)" for me was the most western-ish character, and it felt like the Cross. I had kind of image in my head so it can be put into comparison with the Shinigami, that's why I made it to 10 people. But the first time I drew, I only had the image of Yammi and Ulquiorra in my head. Even during the time he stood in front of Aizen in Hueco Mundo, I've only made them (the other espada) into shadows to shade them off.
Q: We do not know where Zommari's rank number is located. What about it?
A: I didn't think of it (laugh). I only think of it when the character will show his/her rank number (laugh)
Q: "Like the part where Ulquiorra showed his rank number?"
A: "I was thinking of the best place to put (the rank number) according to the scene, and if that place is right for that character. I've imagined it according to the last part of volume 27's poem: "The 5th lies in where the heart is" <- this part, and the fact that Ulquiorra's number is in where his heart is. Though I have forgotten on which I decided on first.
Q: For the Real World team, "Kurosaki" and "Ishida" and the likes are familiar surnames.
A: Yes. For the Real World members, I thought to make them a common name. But as much as possible, I thought (of their names) while thinking I wanted them to make an impact. Mostly it was based on sound and the design but I thought it would be nice if the somewhere in the sound would get people hooked. Like Ichigo whose name is weird for a guy. And the "hime" in Orihime would have us asking "What/Hmm?". In Sado, the "tora" in Yasutora. Lastly, as much as possible, I wanted as many strokes in the Kanji as possible (laugh). It's a matter of design when I put the kanji together.
Q: I'll return to the story, when Ryuuken saw Isshin's Shinigami attire and said "So it came back", I was thinking that it meant they knew each other from the past. So if Isshin is a shinigami, it means that he once was in Soul Society, right?
A: That's right.
Q: In reality, Quincy and Shinigami hate each other but, they are surprisingly friends. Will that be clear in the future?
A: That part, it's still a secret (laugh).
Q: I'm looking forward to that. Is the Past Chapter over with that? (TBTP)
A: I want to draw about the stories that happened around the Past Chapters (TBTP). Because I've finally introduced the Lieutenants and stuff.
Q: Like how Oomaeda's father wasn't able to make it to Captain class? (laugh)
A: I think so (laugh), if I get the opportunity, I want to draw about it.
Q: Can Sasakibe ever become a captain?
A: As long as Genryuusai lives, I don't think he can be one (laugh).Первым из Эспады был придуман Улькиорра; имена школьников он специально придумал обычными, но чуть странными; и ему нравится, когда много черт в иероглифе - типа шутка, хотя и правда; "Куросаки Ишшин был в Сообществе душ?" - "Естественно"; "Будет ли больше известно про отношения Ишшина и Рюкена?" - "Секрет!"; "Может ли Сасакибе кгда-нибудь стать капитаном?" - "Пока Генрюсай жив, не может".
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