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干しノッカーの作り方　

1. ノッカーを倒す 2. ノッカーの中身を出す　 3. ノッカーを水でよく洗う　 4. ノッカーを海水に浸す　 5. ノッカーを天日干しにする 6. ３日ほど干し水分が完全に抜ければ完成

How to make dried Knocker

Defeat the Knocker

Take out the Knocker’s internals (**I’m stupid and can’t find a better way to word this lmao: basically clean out the Knocker corpse)

Clean Knocker with water (rinse well)

Soak Knocker in saltwater

Dry the Knocker in the sun

Let dry for 3 days; process complete when all moisture is gone

ジャナンダの民　その証

[Pic of Janada’s symbol]

モンジョ教、ベネット教、ズムラ教

戦いによって皆一つになる。*

その中心地が闘技場である。

Proof that one is a citizen of Jananda

[Pic of Jananda’s symbol]

Church of Monjo, Church of Bennett, Church of Zumra

Depending on the conflict, everyone gets one.* (I’m not too sure about this one;;)

The arena is at the center.

The interviewer asks if any characters or situations that appear in To Your Eternity are based off of real life. Oima says that, often times when she is thinking about challenges that are necessary for Fushi, situations of real life friends and family will come up. For example, drawing Pioran (Pyoran) made Oima think of her grandmother that had passed away. She says that she feels some guilt for having characters die in those ways. I think she also says something about creating Parona with the meaning of self-admonition against drawing themes like that for money...? But I am EXTREMELY unsure about that part so, as a reminder, take this whole summary with a grain of salt!!

I think Oima talks about the covers of each volume and explains that each cover depicts a character’s dream.

 Volume 1 shows the boy traveling with Joaan (his dream was to leave his village)

Volume 2 shows March as an adult (she wanted to become an adult and expressed the desire to grow up quickly)

Volume 3 depicts Fushi’s dream, which is to live happily and peacefully with everyone

Volume 4 has Gugu, without his mask, protecting Rynn. (He wishes to live without wearing a mask and to protect the people he cares about)

Volume 5 depicts Hayase surrounded by Yanome soldiers and a baby (Hayase wanted to have Fushi’s child)

And this isn’t mentioned in the interview, but Volume 6 shows Tonari on the island that she dreamt about in that one chapter (She wished to leave the island with her friends)

The interviewer begins to talk about the mysterious letters that show up throughout the story. He explains that, based on what Pioran taught Fushi in volume 2, we can see that each letter corresponds to 50 sounds and is composed of a combination of vowels and consonants. I think Oima asks if it “feels disorderly”? and the interviewer says they thought that, but then considered it may be related somehow to Sign Language. They thought about this possibility because Oima drew A Silent Voice which deals with Sign Language. Oima then says “To be honest...[the letters] are completely unrelated [to Sign Language].”

They joke a little and the interviewer says, when you make a chart of the letters/their corresponding sounds and reread the story, you find a lot of new things. I think Oima then says something about how the person in charge of the font has beautiful handwriting? But from what I gather, someone writes the letters out and then makes them into a font to be put into the comic.

The interviewer points out that, on the back of the cover (in volume 1), there is a picture of the Boy and Joaan that says “So as not to forget” (”So I don’t forget”, “So no one forgets”?? idk a real, experienced translator could translate it way better, but hopefully you get the idea!)

「わ・す・れ・な・い・よ・う・に（忘れないように）」

The interviewer says these pages resemble the wall in the boys home and then says, because the number of people increase or decrease depending on the volume, could it be that this represents Fushi’s memories? Oima then says these are people Fushi doesn’t want to forget.

Oima says her favorite character to draw is March because she’s small enough to fit in every panel

In the “This Manga is Amazing” Poll 2018, a favorite scene was March’s face squished against the bars in the Yanome prison. Oima says she likes drawing children in small/confined places........

I think Oima says something about how she plans on showing Fushi’s growth over time and that, in volume 1, he gave off the feeling of an animal, even eating food out of March’s hand like an animal. The interviewer asks if Fushi’s behavior was difficult to express and she says it was at first. (I don’t really understand what she says after that, but I’ll come back to it later and see if I can understand it then haha)

I know she says something about how there are approximately 13 characters that are greatly effected by Fushi and that the original title (for these 13 people or for the series, I’m not sure) was 『13人の灰剣』(either “13 Ash Swords” or “Ash Swords of 13 People”? Again, I’m not sure bc I’m not very good at titles lmao) And she says more about this but I’m very lost;;;; Again, I’ll come back to it later and see if anything comes to mind

[T/N: When I read  『13人の灰剣』, I immediately remembered this picture of Fushi staring at colorful swords along with March. The text reads “He begins his journey with the warriors who illuminate his darkness” There are 11 swords in the picture, but including March and The Boy, it makes 13. So I wonder if this picture is foreshadowing that.... Sorry, I’m just rambling;;; and this ended up sounding silly///]

Oima’s closing comments: “I really like moles and crabs, so if you like, please pay attention!”

ナンド へ

ここは復興作業がまだ終わらない。不死身は無事に島を出た。私はあと１５年くらいはここに居ると思う。

ノッカー襲撃以降、この島は優しい人が増えた気がする。幸運なことに私は島長になってもまだ生きている。私を守ろうと言ってくれる大人たちもいる。

島長決定戦は勝手に開催されたらしいが皆それどころではないようで人が集まらなかった。きっともうみんな気づいてるんだと思う。この島に必要なのは殺し合いではなくて助け合いなんだ。

島の人たちは不死身の話を聞きたがって私のもとにやってくる。島では新しい宗教が生まれようとしているようだ。不死身教ってか。笑っちゃうよな。その流れを強めているのがハヤセが率いる守護団だ。あいつらは私の日記を欲しがってる。なんでかはわかる。

あたしからの手紙が来なくなったらあいつらに殺されたと思ってくれ。

トナリ より

To Nando (Honda)

Reconstruction here hasn’t finished yet. The immortal was able to leave the island without any problems. As for me, after about 15 years, I think I’m going to stay here.

Since the Knocker attack, the people on this island have become kinder. It’s because of this lucky turn of events that I’m still alive despite becoming the Island Chief. Some adults told me they would protect me.

Speaking of Island Chief, I heard a group tried to host their own tournament but it seems they had trouble gathering people.

I think, surely, that everyone has already noticed it.

What this island needs is not people murdering each other, but everyone working together and helping each other.

Many of the people on the island have been coming around to hear my stories of the immortal. It seems that a new religion is being born.

“The teachings of the immortal” ? 

It makes me laugh

The Guardian Warriors lead by Hayase are strengthening that idea.

They want my journal. I know why.

If you stop receiving my letters, then assume they’ve killed me.

命に限りなく様々な姿に変化する彼は、民を守るため現れた。

それを見初めしハヤセは神にフシを授けられた守護者である。

しかしこの奇跡の存在はまだ脆く危うい。

これを守るため努める者は天に選ばれるであろう。

守護団

He, who could take the shape of any living creature, appeared for the sake of protecting the people.

Hayase fell in love with him at first sight* and was granted protection of Fushi by God.

However, the existence of this Miracle is sill dangerously fragile.

Those who are committed to protecting this being are most likely chosen by the Heavens

- Guardian Warriors**

*Everywhere I looked, this word was used for “falling in love at first site” or something to that effect. However, Jisho.org says it can also mean “seeing/meeting for the first time.” I went with the first one considering what she tells Fushi in ch52.