Here’s a collection of all of the creator interviews I’ve worked on, covering both anime and manga. I haven’t done any game-related interviews, because I don’t play any Japanese games, but maybe one day…
Listed in order of surname and organised chronologically in terms of when the interviews were published. And thank you to @frog-kun for checking anything marked with a (＊)!!
Featured image © Anitama
Last updated: June 14, 2018
Creators
ASANO Atsuko (Novelist)
AOKI Ei (Director; TROYCA)
Aldnoah.Zero (more here)
various snippets from S1 (one, two, three)
Guesting on Aldnoah.Radio #14
Animedia Nov 2014 Interview
Newtype May 2015 Interview
Special Dialogue with Toshiyuki NAGANO, Animedia May 2015
The creation of Aldnoah.Zero (overview)
ITOU Tomohiko (Director)
ERASED
discussion with mangaka Kei SANBE
other random translations
IWAKAMI Atsuhiro (Producer; Aniplex)
On Kizumonogatari, with OISHI and KUBOTA from the Tekketsu pamphlet (on WMC) (＊)
KAJIURA Yuki (Composer)
With TAKAHASHI Ryo on the music of Princess Principal, from natalie.
KANNO Yōko (Composer; PIANO)
Macross Frontier Sayonara no Tsubasa Official Complete Book Interview
KAWAMORI Shōji (Director, Screenwriter; Satellite)
Macross-related Masterpost on Hot Chocolate in a Bowl
Macross Frontier
Newtype July 2007 Interview
On Creating Macross Frontier, with screenwriter Hiroyuki YOSHINO from Animage Original vol.1
Talking ‘story’ in Macross Frontier and his episode commentary from 2059: Memories (October 2008)
On Conceptualising Macross Frontier, from the Official Fan Book (January 2009)
Macross Frontier TV Series Episode Commentaries (01, 10, 12, 25)
On bringing Frontier from TV to Theater (the Perfect Triangle guidebook)
Animedia May 2011 Article
Macross Frontier Sayonara no Tsubasa Official Complete Book Director’s Comment
Macross Frontier Sayonara no Tsubasa Official Complete Book Interview
Sheryl ~Kiss in the Galaxy~ vol. 1 interview
Sheryl ~Kiss in the Galaxy~ vol. 3 discussion with Kariko KOYAMA and Risa EBATA
Sheryl ~Kiss in the Galaxy~ vol. 4 interview
KIKUCHI Yasuhito (Director, Episode Director)
On Directing Macross Frontier (interview from the Macross F fan book)
On Directing Macross F the Movie: The False Diva
KISHI Seiji (Director)
Rampo Kitan: Game of Laplace talk event—The Red Room
KUBO Mitsurō (Mangaka, Screenwriter via manga-style storyboards)
Yuri!!! on ICE
“A unique anime that only we can make”, from Newtype October 2016 (on WMC) (＊)
On her passion for the show and for figure skating, from Pash! Oct 2016 (on WMC) (＊)
On the beginnings of Yuri!!! on ICE, from Spoon.2Di vol.18 (＊)
On the opening act, from Pash! Nov 2016 (on WMC) (＊)
On creating Yūri, Victor and Yurio, from Animage Jan 2017 (on WMC)
Talking about the ending on Yuri!!! on RADIO, Dec 26, 2016
KUBOTA Mitsutoshi (Producer, Line Producer; SHAFT)
On Kizumonogatari, with OISHI and IWAKAMI from the Tekketsu pamphlet (on WMC) (＊)
KUMOTA Haruko (Mangaka)
On Shōwa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū, from Febri vol.34
MIYAMOTO Kenji (Figure Skater, Choreographer)
Yuri!!! on ICE
On Choreographing Yuri!!! on ICE, from KISS&CRY special Dance! Dance!! Dance!!!
From Choreography to the Rink!, from Pash! Dec 2016
On performing as Yūri, Yurio and Victor, from Animage Jan 2017
OGURO Yuichirō (Screenwriter and Journalist)
OKADA Mari (Screenwriter)
Bandai Channel Creators Selection Interview
Part 1 on Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans
Part 2 on the people who’ve made her who she is
Kiznaiver and Mayoiga: Mari Okada in Spring 2016
OISHI Tatsuya (Director; SHAFT)
On Kizumonogatari, with KUBOTA and IWAKAMI from the Tekketsu pamphlet (on WMC) (＊)
ŌTSUKA Manabu (Producer; MAPPA)
On the charm of Yuri!!! on ICE
SAKAGUCHI Yoshihiro (Sound Effects Editor)
Bringing Figure Skating to Life in Yuri!!! on ICE, from Newtype December 2016 (on ATMA & Funomena) (＊)
SHINBO Akiyuki (Director, Chief Director; SHAFT)
On Kizumonogatari, from the Tekketsu pamphlet (on WMC) (＊)
SHIMIZU Yōji (Sound Director)
Bringing Figure Skaters to Life in Yuri!!! on ICE, from Newtype Dec 2016 (on ATMA & Funomena) (＊)
SUETSUGU Yuki (Mangaka)
Chihayafuru
Jump Square Interview, Nov 2008
Da Vinci Interview, Feb 2011
Special Dialogue with Chika UMINO, BE LOVE Sep 2012
TAKAHASHI Ryō (Composer)
With KAJIURA Yuki on the music of Princess Principal, from natalie.
UMINO Chika (Mangaka)
March Comes in like a Lion
Special Dialogue with Yuki SUETSUGU, BE LOVE Sep 2012
USHIO Kensuke / agraph (Composer/Musician)
‘The shader’ & Electronic Melancholy, an interview on agraph’s third album, from natalie.
UROBUCHI Gen (Writer, Nitroplus)
The creation of Aldnoah.Zero (overview)
YAMAMOTO Kōji (Producer; FujiTV, formerly associated with noitaminA)
On the future of the noitaminA block and screenwriters like Mari Okada, from CUT Jun 2011
YAMAMOTO Sayo (Director)
On her directorial debut, Michiko & Hatchin, from Animation Note no. 11 (Sep 26, 2008)
With Music Producer Naruyushi Kikuchi on the Music of Fujiko Mine, from Tower.jp (Dec 12, 2012)
YASUDA Kenji (Director)
Bandai Channel Creator’s Selection Interview (2nd half on Macross ∆)
YOSHINO Hiroyuki (Screenwriter)
On Creating Macross Frontier (with director Shōji KAWAMORI)
On Writing Macross Frontier (interview from the Macross F fan book)
Macross Frontier TV Series Episode Commentaries (04, 16, 18)
Bonus: interviews I’ve TC’d
(editorial control remained with the original translators)
HANADA Jukki (Screenwriter)
On Sound! Euphonium, from Anime Style 007, November 30, 2015. Translated by ultimatemegax (1, 2)
HIRAMATSU Tadashi (Animator, Animation Director)
On Yuri!!! on ICE, from Animage March 2017. Translated by Hugh Matthews for sakugabooru.
KIKUTA Kōichi (Animator, Animation Director)
On Konosuba: God’s Blessing on this Wonderful World!, from Anime Style 009, Sep 14, 2016. Translated by frog-kun for WMC.
KUMOTA Haruko (Mangaka)
On the beginnings of Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinjū, from Tokyo Manga Lab, Feb 2013. Translated by inksquid43 (1, 2, 3)
SHINBO Akiyuki (Director; SHAFT)
On Le Portrait de Petit Cossette, from WEB Anime Style. Translated by frog-kun for WMC (1, 2, 3)
Artists/Performers
ENDŌ Aya (Voice Actor)
With NAKAJIMA and NAKAMURA on Macross Frontier, from the Wings of Farewell Official Complete Book
Macross Frontier TV Series Episode Commentaries (10, 16, 18, 25)
HAYASHIBARA Megumi (Voice Actor, Singer)
Discussion with ISHIDA on Rakugo Shinjuu, from Febri vol. 34 (1, 2)
ISHIDA Akira (Voice Actor)
Discussion with HAYASHIBARA on Rakugo Shinjuu, from Febri vol. 34 (1, 2)
KAMIYA Hiroshi (Voice Actor)
On Kizumonogatari, from the Tekketsu pamphlet (on WMC) (＊)
KATO Taihei (Sports Announcer/Commentator)
On doing play-by-plays for Yuri!!! on ICE, from Newtype Jan 2017
NAKAJIMA Megumi (Voice Actor, Singer)
With ENDŌ and NAKAMURA on Macross Frontier, from the Wings of Farewell Official Complete Book
Macross Frontier TV Series Episode Commentaries (01, 04, 10, 12, 25)
NAKAMURA Yūichi (Voice Actor)
With ENDO and NAKAJIMA on Macross Frontier, from the Wings of Farewell Official Complete Book
Macross Frontier TV Series Episode Commentaries (01, 07, 16, 20, 25)
NB: The Macross Frontier commentary write-ups are a bonus…if I recall, some of them took around 20-24 hours each to write-up and format. Though I’d like to believe my Japanese has improved since then, nevertheless, please don’t expect too many more of those!
'White Box' Treasure 