• 380 x 540 mm
• The December issue of Nakayoshi 1993, title page
• Medium / Color ink, Pastel
• Paper Type / BB Kent rough
• Picture edited by Terralune

This is the picture in which the other soldiers are able to see Pluto and become determined to fight. I like the colors of the background. But a friend told me, "They are unusual colors." This picture was the color title page of the December Issue of Nakayoshi. Osabu inserted the words: "The year of 1993 started with Sailor Moon and ends with Sailor Moon," and my life this year could be exactly described by these same words.

• 363 x 547 mm
• The October issue of Nakayoshi 1993, title page
• Medium / Color ink, Color Spray
• Paper Type / Canson paper
• [This picture is on two pages. The one-piece version is from a CD-ROM.]

Looking at this picture, you can hear all the voice actors for Sailor Soldiers saying, "It is nice," and I was very happy to hear that. It became popular among the people around me although I had no time and had to finish it in two hours or so. In the comics I usually cannot draw a scene for two characters like I did for this one, so I decided to paint them with colors..

• 180 x 270 mm
• KC Volume 7, back cover
• Medium / Color ink
• Paper Type / Canson paper

This is one of my favorite pictures. It started that I meant to draw it for the back cover of the comic book, volume 5. Having no time for it, however, I finally finished it for the back cover of volume 7. I am glad that I eventually completed it. This is meant to be a wine glass with Neo Queen Serenity's milky glass stem.

• 382 x 267 mm
• KC Volume 5, cover
• Medium / Color ink
• Paper Type / BB Kent rough

Around the time I drew this picture I used to like scattering white rose petals in the comics. Princess Serenity has silver hair. I really like the colors purple, turquoise, and white.

• 370 x 265 mm
• A calendar for the year of 1994, a newly drawn picture
• Medium / Color ink, Color spray
• Paper Type / Canson paper

This picture of Pluto was originally made to demonstrate the sample colors to Toei Animation. I inserted it in the text of the comic book volume 5 and received fan letters requesting, "I want to see it in color!" And I thought it over. I like the dark red in the picture. I especially enjoyed painting the lips. I also used the picture for a desk calendar for the year of 1994.

• 420 x 287 mm
• The January issue of Nakayoshi 1994, title page
• Medium / Color ink, Color spray, Poster color
• Paper Type / Canson paper

This is my favorite Black Lady picture. I really like to draw pictures like this. It was easy and I could finish it in no time. I was not sure if the slit went too high up or if it was a bit extreme. But, to my surprise, the slit went even higher up in the animation. I watched it every week with my heart going pitter-pat.

Note: This picture is modelled on a Yves St. Laurent perfume advertisement. Visit The Sailor Senshi Page.

• 380 x 540 mm
• The February issue of Nakayoshi 1994, title page
• Medium / Color ink, Pastel
• Paper Type / BB Kent rough

I drew this picture as part of a set for the February Issue of Nakayoshi in1993. I like this picture although it ended up containing somewhat sad colors. Syria was the place closest to the image of destruction that I had in mind, but I did not have many actual references for it. As a result, I want to see it with my own naked eyes once, at any cost.

• 180 x 270 mm
• KC Volume 5, back cover
• Medium / Water color pencil, Color ink
• Paper Type / BB Kent rough

I kind of like Chibi-Usagi. When I drew her, I had Usagi's child in mind. That's why I decided that she would definitely have light pink hair with buns. Chibi-Usa is also Osabu's favorite character. After all, her name is Chibi-Usa.

• 390 x 270 mm
• The Original Picture Collection, a newly drawn picture
• Medium / Water Color pencil, Color ink, Color spray, Color tone
• Paper Type / Paradise, Lace paper

Looking closely I found that the lace paper, which I had used for masking and intended to throw away, had beautiful colors. It would have been such a waste, so I drew Chibi-Usa on its blank area. "What a waste to throw it away" is perhaps one of my ethics at work.

• 380 x 275 mm
• The April issue of Nakayoshi 1993, cover
• Medium / Color ink, Color spray
• Paper Type / Canson paper

This is the cover of Nakayoshi-the month following Chibi-Usa's debut appearance. Her hairstyle was not finalized then. The structure of her hair is truly a mystery. I didn't think deeply when I designed it, so it was a surprise when I first saw a Chibi-Usa doll-I couldn't believe that her hair could be three-dimensional. So I observed the doll's head from various angles. A three-dimensional shape is wonderful.

• 360 x 256 mm
• The May issue of Nakayoshi 1993, title page
• Medium / Color ink, Color spray
• Paper Type / Canson paper

This is the color picture that established the initial image of Chibi-Usa. I imagined that this kid has alien friends, and she would have a frown on her face in the beginning even when I took her to an amusement park. Moreover, I pictured that Luna P would secretly hide among the balloons we buy. I really like this picture, Chibi-Usa, and Luna P.

• 380 x 265 mm
• The August issue of Nakayoshi 1993, title page
• Medium / Color ink, Color Spray
• Paper Type / BB Kent rough

When I worked on this picture I really did not have any time or any ideas for the colors. Therefore, I finished it in about one hour halfheartedly. Later on, the chief editor said to me, "I like these colors," and I felt deeply guilty.