If there is a pair of brothers who are the most famous in the Japanese manga industry, then Kishimoto Saishi Seishi is definitely the first choice of many people. Recently, some Japanese media interviewed the brothers. In this issue, the two will continue to talk about their love for comics.

Q: The conversation between the two of you is also in full swing, so the next question for the two of you, who have accumulated a wealth of experience as cartoonists, is: What is the most important part of yourself when drawing comics?

Shengshi: Probably a very basic thing, which is to create a storyboard that looks like a reading book. But while it's easy to say, it's surprisingly difficult to do...... But as long as you can substitute yourself into the character, then the lines that fit the plot will come to mind. I would think: this line can only be said by this character.

Qi Shi: That's right, make the lines come alive. It's really important to get into the character during the storyboard. When I read my brother's comics, I think it's a little lacking. It should be said that I am more committed to this. People look at your work and if they don't think it's interesting, then it's meaningless. That's why I often tell him: don't worry about 3721, give me all my heart and soul in the storyboard!

Shengshi: He often preaches me like that (laughs). Indeed, in the past, I may have forced myself to draw my works, and I guess I didn't pay enough attention to the storyboard. In comparison, the style of storyboarding has changed...... Since I want to work the plot, then there will definitely be some pain and negativity.

Qi Shi: Since you are focused, there is no way to be affected by the plot. I also put myself in the role in the storyboard, so it was painful to have to start from scratch if someone was disturbed in reality.

Q: It's true that once you are distracted by your full attention, it is difficult to concentrate anymore.

Qi Shi: That's right. For example, the sound of a phone call, the sound of a child playing...... Even if it's just a few minutes to divert your attention, it will take a long time to get back to work. For cartoonists, one of the most important issues is to strictly separate work and private time.

Q: And when Mr. Qi Shi finished the serialization of "Naruto", he carried out a short-term serialization of "Naruto Gaiden", how did such a serialization make you feel?

Qi Shi: It's just a very ordinary way to make enemies appear in each episode and whet the reader's appetite, but I've added some parts that deviate from the royal path in this story.

Q: Indeed, it may surprise that the protagonist of the Gaiden is actually a girl like Zoryana (the daughter of Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno).

Qi Shi: This is a different freshness from "Naruto". Although Zoryana doesn't reflect too much of a girl's aura, if you don't study the psychology of girls, you still can't draw it. So I bought several books on improving "women's power" and researched them.

Q: (laughs). In order to grasp the psychology of the character, I actually worked hard to do this......

Qi Shi: I wanted to build the character based on what I learned in books...... But for some reason, this result was not used on Zoryana, but on the image of Butterfly (the daughter of Akido Dingji and Karui).

Shengshi: Butterfly is a good character. This time, the plot of Gaiden is relatively dark, so it is important to have such a cheerful character!

Qi Shi: This kind of story that tells the secret of the character's birth is somewhat tangled. Having a cheerful supporting cast to adjust the balance of the work is good in terms of results. Around me, Butterfly is also very popular.

Q: Speaking of female characters, Sakura, who completely became a mother in the Gaiden, is also impressive. She replaces her husband Sasuke, who has not returned because of the mission, and desperately guards the daughter she loves. It also reflects motherhood.

Qi Shi: Although they are a couple who rarely see each other, as Sakura said, their feelings are linked. When I read the biography to the end, I felt that I could deeply understand the true meaning of this sentence. So I hope everyone can see the bond between Sasuke and Sakura from the beginning to the end.

Q: Not only are the new characters impressive, but the characters who appear in this episode also have active expressions...... It should be said that this is a goden that Naruto fans should not miss.

Qi Shi: Although it is a short-term concentrated serialization, it still makes people feel pressured to draw a side story. The Naruto story is so popular, so I don't want people to think the Gaiden is boring. Therefore, I also deliberately wanted to make the plot interesting. After all, if it's not interesting, then drawing doesn't make much sense.

Q: Do you hope that many readers will enjoy not only this article, but also the Gaiden? So what does Mr. Saishi think of "Naruto" created by Mr. Qi Shi by incorporating so many ideas?

Seishi: Although it's my brother's work, I'm just a fan of Naruto. When I talk to him about storyboards, I also think passionately about what kind of style makes the work interesting. This not only reflects my opinion as a creator, but also contains a deep affection for the work. "Naruto" is not interesting if it is just an ordinary work, so it must be made to develop the plot beyond people's imagination.

Qi Shi: In front of the author, the difficulty of creation has been increased~ (laughs)

Seishi: After all, I'm looking forward to Naruto so much, and I love it. Ah, but I'm not a fan of the author himself at all.

Qi Shi: You're so annoying (laughs). But in fact, when I talk to Shengshi, I can also get inspiration for lines and plot development. When I don't know how to write lines, he will say something on the phone that touches me very much, and it is because he likes this work that he can say such things...... Now I understand his thoughts somewhat well.