Ribon Issue May 1999

Interview with Seto Yuuna sensei about her

new manga series "Marble * Kids"

Q. What kind of girl is the main character, Moka chan?

A. She's a girl who works hard as a cheer leader girl to

cheer everyone, enjoys her youth and loves to dance.

Q. Do you think sensei and Moka chan are alike?

A. I don't think we're alike. Moka is very good at dancing

as well as sports, but my sports abilities are nil.

During high school, I disliked dance classes the most

and I remember being jealous of a friend who was very

good at ballet.

Q. Please tell us a bit more about the camera boy Aoi.

A. To Aoi, girls' panties are his life. He loves mini

skirted girls and is a little sukebe (perverted). But he's a cute

character that you can't hate.

Q. Tell us about any trouble you had or things you enjoyed

while doing this story.

A. The thing I enjoyed most was drawing Moka's dancing

scenes. But I've never actually seen a proper cheer

leading team so drawing it with only the memories of

my high school cheer squad was a little hard.

Q. Did you do anything special to draw this story?

A. I thought it might come in handy so I bought an

instant camera (something like a polaroid?).

I wouldn't have to take it to develop and I can

see the photos as soon as I take them. It was fun

taking them and I'm thinking of taking it to my

friends house and snapping away.

Q. Sorry to be so sudden, but who is your type of guy?

A. I like someone who is fun to be with, so I like the

entertainer from ninety nine, Okamura kun. I like how

he's like a monkey.

Q. And lastly, a message for the readers.

A. I'm going to try hard to create a story which, through

Moka, I can cheer up those people who try hard with not

just sports, but with love and studying. Please support me!