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The appeal of supporting idols is that they can output the passion they received from their live performances.
Takano: It’s the same for us, and it’s important for everyone, including those who make things and those who work. Also, you mentioned Kae earlier, but you became friends through BiSH, so have you liked idols for a long time?
Sushio: I started with Momoiro Clover Z, then BiSH, and now I am following a group called GANG PARADE.
Celeina： There are many illustrations of GANG PARADE on your SNS.
Sushio: I draw so many illustrations that I have to stop working (laughs).
Celeina： So you draw a lot of illustrations with love.
Sushio: Yes, I wonder if it will ever become a job.
Takano: But it can be a way to make connections and so on. I would like everyone to check out Sushio’s Instagram account.
Celeina：We have talked about GANG PARADE, and I would like to listen to GANG PARADE songs. You chose the song, what kind of song is it?
Sushio：This song is a song that is filled with the history of GANG PARADE, and when this song is played at a live concert, I feel like I get a rush of energy.
Celeina：Then please tell us the title of the song.
Sushio： “INVOKE” by GANG PARADE
Celeina：Sushio-san selected the song “INVOKE” by GANG PARADE, and I would like to ask you about the appeal of GANG PARADE.
Sushio：I got into GANG PARADE when we became 13 members. But I had drawn jackets for a group called POP, which was the predecessor of GANG PARADE. From that point on, I was involved with them frequently, and when we became a group of 13, I felt like the family was solidified, and in my opinion, it was completed. From that point on, I started following the group in earnest, putting my work aside.
Celeina：So, you started out as a work-related person, but now you are a total fan.
Sushio: Yes, that’s right.
Takano: You have been going on their national tours, too.
Sushio: My savings account has been cut in half because of all the traveling I do. I was getting angry when I was skipping regular meetings and going to them, and I was told to cut it out (haha).
Takano: Do you feel more like a group than individual members of GANG PARADE?
Sushio: I love them all, and I feel like I’m watching how they live their lives.
Celeina：You mentioned that supporting idols started with Momoclo, but I’d like to hear about the real pleasure of supporting idols. Does that mean that supporting idols has positive emotional benefits for Sushio-san?
Sushio: I think it is quite fun to output the passion I receive at the live shows into pictures. Also, I don’t think people can imagine what the members tweeted, so I draw a lot of doodles in the hope that people will laugh at my drawings.
Takano: You draw pictures of what members tweet?
Sushio: Yes, I do. I draw pictures of episodes that are a bit screwed up, and hope that the members and fans will laugh at them.
Takano: Can I see them on your SNS account?
Sushio: Yes, you can.
Takano: I think some people might be interested in this, so I hope you will check it out.
1000 things I like about #Gyanpare pic.twitter.com/G87RQbRpqh
– Sushio (@sushio_) July 26, 2023
Celeina: You introduce your friends to us through “FIST BUMP,” a circle of friends connected by the “go-touch.”
Sushio: There is a person named Junya Suzuki, a researcher on Katsuhiro Otomo, who has a room full of materials on Katsuhiro Otomo. He has many pictures of Katsuhiro Otomo on the spines of his files, and he is like a stalker.
Takano: I’m curious about him.
Celeina: How did you become friends?
Sushio: I was invited to a party when Otomo-san received the Medal with Purple Ribbon, and that’s where we met.
Celeina： In a word, how would you describe him?
Sushio: A fake Katsuhiro Otomo.
Takano: Very nice catchphrase, thank you very much. Tomorrow I will connect you to Junya Suzuki, a Katsuhiro Otomo researcher.
Celeina: “FIST BUMP”, today we welcome animator Susio-san. Thank you very much.
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