The weekly column by Michihiko Suwa, the Yomiuri TV producer
March 2, 2005 Original Japanese text

Last week, 33 members of InuYasha team went to the Hakone hot spring to discuss InuYasha's future. We were glad that Mr. Kappei Yamaguchi (voice actor of InuYasha), Mr. Kaoru Wada (the composer of the sound tracks) and Ms. Rumiko Takahashi (the creator) also participated in this trip. Thanks to you all, the movie 4 had a success. We give thanks to fans who went to theaters. Between June and August, videos and DVDs of InuYasha TV series will be released. The compilation of Mr. Wada's music is lined up as well, which consists of two editions: TV edition and movies edition. Because Mr. Wada brought the demonstration tape in the trip, with listening the music with everyone, we drank pleasantly. This trip made us reaffirm InuYasha team's good teamwork. In the future, favoring the manga series, we want to tie it up to anime development. Because in addition that InuYasha team's members are all as burning as ever, the wonderful magna story has been in progress. The chapter in the manga series is coming close to the 400th. Please keep waiting further information about InuYasha.

On the another hand, the sell of advanced tickets for the new Conan (Case closed) movie starts on March 1. When you purchase the ticket at a theater, you can get a clear movie file folder illustrated by Mr. Aoyama as the special favor. Because the movie file folders are prepared only in a limited quantity, I wish you to buy the advanced ticket as soon as possible. To tell the truth, the movie file folders are as popular among the Conan anime team as a scramble occurs. Because the movie file folders have been produced every movie, that is, there are as many as nine types, it is difficult for even the staff member to collect all the types. Moreover, even if members who have used the movie file folders get to require the mint ones, they become out of stock by that time.

The new Conan movie is the first dual mystery. More advance hints are dropped than the past Conan movies. It is a bit difficult to explain what is dual. Since Conan is a mystery, I have always troubled over how much of information I talk about. There are many things I want to tell, but they must be kept secret, so that it is always hard to advertise the movie in interviews. One thing I can say is that Kogorou (Richard) is a key person. Many hints are hidden in his behavior. Because the Kogorou actives, don't miss it! A lot of voice actors including experts are cast, please check them as well!