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17:20:28 <bay|AX|Ito> Good evening everybody
17:20:32 <bay|AX|Ito> Welcome to anime expo 2013
17:20:38 <bay|AX|Ito> You guys like Noizi Ito
17:21:08 <bay|AX|Ito> We're going to start real soon
17:21:31 <bay|AX|Ito> Let me introduce to you charcter designer Noizi Ito
17:21:36 <bay|AX|Ito> (introduction)
17:23:05 <bay|AX|Ito> NI: Hello everyone, thank you all for coming today.
17:23:38 <bay|AX|Ito> This panel will basically be Q&A....
17:24:30 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: Did you expect Haruhi to explode as much as it did and what was your reaction as to how big it go over here in the US?
17:25:19 <bay|AX|Ito> A: I was surprised that everyone around the world wanted to watch Haruhi and I did not expect that.
17:25:35 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: How did you get involved with Haruhi?
17:26:28 <bay|AX|Ito> A: The editor of the Haruhi series sought me out to do the illustrations
17:26:57 <bay|AX|Ito> (This interpreter is pretty bad, she dropped the entire part about looking at her site)
17:27:05 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (missed, something about technique)
17:27:52 <bay|AX|Ito> A: I don't really have a technique, but I like to pursue what's best and also, I love drawing girls (lost rest)
17:29:08 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: What anime do you like best? (Asked in Japanese terribly)
17:29:02 <bay|AX|Ito> A: (she answered Attack on Titan as currently)
17:28:54 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (skipping, embarassing moment in high school)
17:29:20 <bay|AX|Ito> A: I don't remember much about my high school days
17:30:30 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (Question about which of the eroge she's drawn for does she like) A: (missed)
17:31:26 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (Skipped question)
17:32:09 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: What is the kind of inspiration or influences of your style?
17:33:01 <bay|AX|Ito> A: You say the eyes are beautiful, but instead of theeyes of the human, I like to draw the beautiful eyes of a doll which is like (lost)
17:33:07 <bay|AX|Ito> (It's also VERY hard to hear)
17:33:27 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: Do any collaboration works with other (illustrators?)
17:33:43 <bay|AX|Ito> A: No plans at the moment, but I'd like to. If they come talk to me, I'd do it.
17:34:00 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: What is your favorite medium to work with? Watercolors? Pens? etc
17:34:42 <bay|AX|Ito> A: Now it's more of a using a computer and photoshop, but in the past, I've loved using copic markers.
17:34:57 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: Who is your favorite anime manga or videogame character of all time?
17:35:16 <bay|AX|Ito> A: That's a difficult question...but Ayanami Rei
17:36:11 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (skipped question whether haruhi or shana is more influential)
17:36:23 <bay|AX|Ito> (The entire audience responded "What?")
17:36:40 <bay|AX|Ito> A: Both are like my daughters so I love them both.
17:37:50 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (reason to become an illustrator if i heard that right)
17:37:41 <bay|AX|Ito> A: Originally I loved fighting games, and wanted to become a character designer, so I joined a game company, and now I just work on light novels
17:38:26 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (Question about impression character has left) A: (missed)
17:38:34 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: Which Haruhi novel is your favorite?
17:38:55 <bay|AX|Ito> A: Disappearance
17:39:07 <bay|AX|Ito> (the only answer)
17:39:19 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (can't hear)
17:39:49 <bay|AX|Ito> A: That series has ended there, and if the series can be reborn, then yes.
17:40:19 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: What sort of projects would you like to work on that you haven't?
17:40:51 <bay|AX|Ito> A: A musical collaboration... like Hatsune Miku
17:41:27 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (rephrased: Are people hunting you for jobs or do you have to hunt?)
17:44:39 <bay|AX|Ito> A: Thankfully, I get a lot of job offers.
17:44:47 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (question about drawing eroge characters)
17:44:42 <bay|AX|Ito> A: I do perverted stuff as work, so as long as they can enjoy it, that's okay
17:44:44 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (question about character designer for novel or game and why) (heard wrong?)
17:44:48 <bay|AX|Ito> A: That's a difficult question, but light novels as they have a longer story so they are easier to get into
17:44:45 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: How do you decide which part of the story to turn into the illustration?
17:44:45 <bay|AX|Ito> A: Editors decide which scene I draw.
17:44:50 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (can't hear)
17:45:22 <bay|AX|Ito> A: The Shana that Nao-sensei(?) drew was very moe
17:47:44 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: Will there be a third season of Haruhi?
17:47:49 <bay|AX|Ito> A: I'd love to know that too
17:47:55 <bay|AX|Ito> Q/A: (missed)
17:48:06 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: (favorite food) A: (missed)
17:46:45 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: Which work was very difficult at the end?
17:48:39 <bay|AX|Ito> A: It must be Shana because monsters come up
17:48:45 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: Inspiration for Sasaki in Disassociation of Haruhi Suzumiya?
17:48:49 <bay|AX|Ito> A: I got an order to draw a girl that is the polar opposite of Haruhi.
17:49:47 <bay|AX|Ito> Q: What products have you been involved in as a graphic designer? (Answer didn't match up???)
17:50:13 <bay|AX|Ito> Hi everyone, I'm Yoko
17:50:43 <bay|AX|Ito> I'm from NISA localization team and we're publishing Guided Fate Paradox
17:50:26 <bay|AX|Ito> It's created by the Disgaea team
17:50:29 <bay|AX|Ito> It's slated for Winter 2013
17:51:10 <bay|AX|Ito> (product push for pre-order at the booth)
17:56:55 <bay|AX|Ito> End