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[translation:@yusenki| editing: twitter@braunsofsteel]
This is a compilation of the questions fans asked Isayama about Erwin Smith from the Q&A and autograph signing in Oita that occurred on March 3rd, 2018.
Isayama on Erwin’s Role in the Manga
Q:What kind of existence does Erwin have in Shingeki?
A: It’s important for the protagonists to have a charismatic leader and that person is Erwin. I think he was never in a cold sweat. It will be different if he did. Should I try to draw it a bit on him then?
- Left: Isayama’s expression when he asked whether he should draw the cold sweat on Erwin
- Right: The result
Isayama on Erwin’s Hair
Q:I like Erwin’s side parted (7:3 proportion) hair, but I think it was drawn differently in the middle (of series)?
A: There are a lot of horse-riding scenes and his hair wouldn’t look like this (perfectly side-parted). I became irritated and fixed it. I should have done it since beginning.
Isayama on Erwin’s Mother
Isayama: I am thinking about it now
Bakku: I need to take note on it.
Isayama on Erwin and Levi’s Hand Touch
Q:When entrusted the serum, the commander’s and captain’s hands were touching, was there any intention (toward the gesture)? *laugh*
Bakku: Do you refer to Isayama, or Erwin and Levi?
Isayama: There was no special intention, but for those two, I think it is normal for their hands to touch…
Full Direct Quote
Isayama: Because they were passing items, it is possible for their hands to touch, but intentionally?
Bakku: Intentionally? You mean Isayama or Erwin & Levi?
Q:Both
Isayama: ah! I don’t know about that. There’s a possibility that their hands just moved on their own.
Editor’s Note: The first translation was completed before a fan completed transcript of several of the questions during the event was released. The source has video evidence of the wording and has transcribed Isayama’s words as best she could. Both translations are put down for record keeping purposes and for comparison to give fans a more complete understanding.
Isayama on Erwin Appearing in the Manga
Q: Is there any chance that Erwin will make his appearance again in the manga, even it is just one panel?
A: I think there will be. Like a flashback.
Isayama on Erwin’s remains
Q:What happened to Erwin’s remains?
A:Although at that time he couldn’t go immediately, at a later date, Levi brought back Erwin’s skeletal remains and buried them. Although a lot of people died, it seems that only Erwin received special burial.
Full Direction Quote
Q:Did the captain have a burial for Erwin’s body?
A:Yeah, it was special only for the commander…That day, Levi went back once, but it was impossible to do it, because so many people died. When he managed to, Erwin was pretty much skeletonized. I think he was pretty much skeletonized when he was buried.
Editor’s Note: The first translation was completed before a fan completed transcript of several of the questions during the event was released. The source has video evidence of the wording and has transcribed Isayama’s words as best she could. Both translations are put down for record keeping purposes and for comparison to give fans a more complete understanding.
Isayama on Erwin and Levi’s First Meeting in ACWNR
A:However, the basic settings where Erwin set his eyes on thug Levi in the underground and drew him in (to the SC), was my own design.
Editor’s Note/Disclaimer: This information, while sourced and repeated among Japanese fans, comes from both first and second hand accounts of the event and should be taken with this information in mind. SNK editor, Kawakubo Shintaro, advises to not take anything said in the event as “strictly canon” as things may be subject to change. Finally, many of the answers from both Isayama and the questioning fans were done in less formal/more slangy terms.
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[translation:@yusenki| editing: twitter@braunsofsteel]
This is a compilation of the questions fans asked Isayama about Flock from the Q&A and autograph signing in Oita that occurred on March 3rd, 2018.
Isayama on Flock’s role in the manga:
Q: Do you aim to have a prepared role for Flock?
A: Do you mean his name’s meaning?
Q: Oh no, the meaning of his existence…
A: Oh, yes a very important role
Q: That’s!!! You mean in a underhanded** way?
A:Yes.
Translator note: The interviewer used the term 飛び道具 (missile) for guessing Flock’s future role. The term is slang, generally used to mean in a “cowardly/unethical way”. In the past, combat involved hands or swords only. Using a gun/missile would then be considered a cowardly move
Editor’s Note/Disclaimer: This information, while sourced and repeated among Japanese fans, comes from both first and second hand accounts of the event and should be taken with this information in mind. SNK editor, Kawakubo Shintaro, advises to not take anything said in the event as “strictly canon” as things may be subject to change. Finally, many of the answers from both Isayama and the questioning fans were done in less formal/more slangy terms.
[translation:@yusenki| editing: twitter@braunsofsteel]
This is a compilation of the questions fans asked Isayama about Mike Zacharius from the Q&A and autograph signing in Oita that occurred on March 3rd, 2018.
Surrounding people’s reaction toward Mike’s death:
Q: How did Erwin and Levi react toward Mike’s death (any portrayal/description about), it was necessary, right?
Bakku-san smiled bitterly.
Isayama:We must have been in a hurry and didn’t manage to draw it properly.
Bakku-san: We lost good people pretty early
Isayama on Mike’s last moment:
Quote from Isayama: I aimed for grimness and as the result, either he was cornered until his dignity was trampled or he was forcefully exposed to the side of him that he didn’t want to show. I thought whether that was the cruelest thing and somehow I did it to him.
Isayama on Thomas after Mike’s Squad Perished
Q: Is the fast horse, Thomas, doing fine after the annihilation of Mike’s squad?
A: Thomas died in the middle of series. The Survey Corps only has 9 surviving members.
Translator’s Note: There are various characters named “Thomas” in this series.This Thomas is the soldier who rode on horseback for several hours to bring back news of Wall Rose’s breach to Erwin.
Editor’s Note/Disclaimer: This information, while sourced and repeated among Japanese fans, comes from both first and second hand accounts of the event and should be taken with this information in mind. SNK editor, Kawakubo Shintaro, advises to not take anything said in the event as “strictly canon” as things may be subject to change. Finally, many of the answers from both Isayama and the questioning fans were done in less formal/more slangy terms.
