Shinobutou

50 QUESTIONS FOR MANA

1. (When you have worries, etc.) Do you talk to someone about them? / Is this someone you discuss it with often?
-When you are worried and your mind is wavering, go back to the starting point. 26. When did you cry the most, and why?
-When I was a child. One of my family members passed away.

2. What is the nicest thing you have ever been told?
-I answer with my eyes. 27. What does the existence of God mean to you, Mana?
-Self.

3. What kind of baby were you told you were?
-Small. 28. Have you ever hated yourself? If so, when did you hate yourself the most?
-Always. When I've hurt people's feelings.

4. How do you act when you want to get your way?
-I will say it plainly without holding back. 29. What works of art have influenced you most as an artist?
-My own.

5. Are you a good natured person?
-Moderately. 30. Have you been planning for the future?
-Somewhat.

6. When you bathe, what do you wash first?
-It depends on the situation. 31. What is your philosophy of life?
-Breaking out of your shell.

7. When you are feeling stuck, What do you do to take a break?
-I look at a place I like. 32. What are you lacking right now?
-Myself.

8. If you were reborn, what would you be?
-A human. 33. Which one of Doraemon's gadgets would you like to have?
-The translation konjac.

9. What's the best thing you've ever eaten?
-Curry from *Orukubeki. 34. What does "friend" mean to you?
-Having a bond based on similar sensibilities.

10. Mana, please tell us three things you believe an artist should follow by.
-Destroy your current perceptions, master your own path, and look back at your roots. 35.

11. What's the most memorable advice you've ever received?
-What's in front of us is an illusion. 36.

12. What was the first concert you saw? What was your impression?
-A friend's band. (Impression) Hmm... 37.

13. What are 5 things you always have in your bag?
-A mirror, pencil, memo pad, vitamins, and a makeup kit. 38.

14. Do you have anything else to do today besides this interview?
-Cleaning. 39.

15. Which song in MALICE MIZER's repertoire is the most enjoyable to perform?
-Ju te Veux (from the album "Merveilles"), which is tiring but in a good way. 40.

16. What are the moments when you think people are cool?
-(I have) A flash of inspiration. 41.

17. If you could to create one new law, what would it be?
-(No response) 42.

18. What was the most popular thing you were praised for when you were a child?
-Playing a lot. 43.

19. Have you ever been in a fist fight?
-When I was young. 44.

20. Do your emotions show on your face right away?
-Not usually. 45.

21. What happens when you get angry?
-I give off an aura. 46.

22. If you could change your occupation for one day, what would it be?
-Unemployed. 47.

23. Are you good at gambling?
-Sometimes. 48.

24. What do you want in your room right now?
-A library. 49.

25. What do you think is the most important thing for humans?
-**Not suppressing our instincts. 50.

Notes:
*Was a resturant Mana used to go to.

**This is a bit of a weird line to translate. He's basically saying to be able to freely express ourselves but the direct translation reads more like the liberation of one's instincts.

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1. (When you have worries, etc.) Do you talk to someone about them? / Is this someone you discuss it with often? -When you are worried and your mind is wavering, go back to the starting point.	26. When did you cry the most, and why? -When I was a child. One of my family members passed away.
2. What is the nicest thing you have ever been told? -I answer with my eyes.	27. What does the existence of God mean to you, Mana? -Self.
3. What kind of baby were you told you were? -Small.	28. Have you ever hated yourself? If so, when did you hate yourself the most? -Always. When I've hurt people's feelings.
4. How do you act when you want to get your way? -I will say it plainly without holding back.	29. What works of art have influenced you most as an artist? -My own.
5. Are you a good natured person? -Moderately.	30. Have you been planning for the future? -Somewhat.
6. When you bathe, what do you wash first? -It depends on the situation.	31. What is your philosophy of life? -Breaking out of your shell.
7. When you are feeling stuck, What do you do to take a break? -I look at a place I like.	32. What are you lacking right now? -Myself.
8. If you were reborn, what would you be? -A human.	33. Which one of Doraemon's gadgets would you like to have? -The translation konjac.
9. What's the best thing you've ever eaten? -Curry from *Orukubeki.	34. What does "friend" mean to you? -Having a bond based on similar sensibilities.
10. Mana, please tell us three things you believe an artist should follow by. -Destroy your current perceptions, master your own path, and look back at your roots.	35.
11. What's the most memorable advice you've ever received? -What's in front of us is an illusion.	36.
12. What was the first concert you saw? What was your impression? -A friend's band. (Impression) Hmm...	37.
13. What are 5 things you always have in your bag? -A mirror, pencil, memo pad, vitamins, and a makeup kit.	38.
14. Do you have anything else to do today besides this interview? -Cleaning.	39.
15. Which song in MALICE MIZER's repertoire is the most enjoyable to perform? -Ju te Veux (from the album "Merveilles"), which is tiring but in a good way.	40.
16. What are the moments when you think people are cool? -(I have) A flash of inspiration.	41.
17. If you could to create one new law, what would it be? -(No response)	42.
18. What was the most popular thing you were praised for when you were a child? -Playing a lot.	43.
19. Have you ever been in a fist fight? -When I was young.	44.
20. Do your emotions show on your face right away? -Not usually.	45.
21. What happens when you get angry? -I give off an aura.	46.
22. If you could change your occupation for one day, what would it be? -Unemployed.	47.
23. Are you good at gambling? -Sometimes.	48.
24. What do you want in your room right now? -A library.	49.
25. What do you think is the most important thing for humans? -**Not suppressing our instincts.	50.

	Notes: Was a resturant Mana used to go to. *This is a bit of a weird line to translate. He's basically saying to be able to freely express ourselves but the direct translation reads more like the liberation of one's instincts.