The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1 Free Talks and Side Boxes

Translated: Soffey Lyons
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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p4  On the right

Character Introduction

Heroine <-[not a mistake]
Yamato Kobayashi (male)
Birthday 3/12    Pisces
Blood type O     150cm
1) chocolate, sweet things, whole bananas
2) the "te ke te ke" run
3) "Hey, hey, know what, I'm a high school student!"

author's comment: drawn with the intent that he's about age 6 (laugh)


<on the left>

Hero 1 <-[not a mistake]
Fubuki Kobayashi (female)
Birthday 8/15    Leo
Blood type O     167cm
1) Koiwai yogurt
2) settling things
3) "I'm not a cradle robber or a pervert.  That being the case, my regards."


1) foods liked
2) special ability
3) a message to the reader

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p11  Side Column

ONE

Hi everyone.
This is Masami Morio.
This book makes my 19th comic.

It seems like I've got a lot of new readers, so I'm making a formal greeting.

I'll be very happy if you new comers choose to stick around.
--*--
My introduction should be carried in several places, but there still seems 
to be a lot of questions, so I've included my profile.
---
Pen name Masami Mori (forest) o (life not tale).
Birthday 3/15
Pisces        Blood type O
Residence: Ehime Province (still)
Recent hobbies: mail order (laugh)
                interior design stuff
                I also like aroma therapy
                and exchanging faxes with my friends

Pleased to meet you.


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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p36 Box at the Bottom

Making of Kobayashi-kun 1

Sign: Cry, Cry!  Kobayashi-kun!

Kobayashi-kun cries frequently (even though he's a boy).
As expected, someone is making him cry. (laugh)

Chihiro: And so (laugh),
                 ....it's because, we've received letters saying, 
		 "Chihiro-kun, please make Kobayashi-kun cry for me." !

Yamato's crying.

Aah, why even Roppongi-sensei?

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p41 Side Bar

TWO

"The Extra Kobayashi-kun"
It's a *poppin* comedy.
It's unclear who came up with this catch phrase.
It's strange that it fits so well, I like it. (laugh)

Poppin

It really fits him.

I think this has the worst "childish gag" amongst all my works so far.
I'll be very happy if all you readers laugh without worrying about it.

-*-

I myself have been helped by the strong characters.  The series has been a
pleasure to draw.

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p68  Box at the Bottom


Making of Kobayashi-kun 2

Sign: Morio-san is a cradle robber.

...had been established within the editorial department (maybe).
During this serialization, my manager was changed to the new Mr. Y, but when 
he took over,

Y: Hey, from now on when we meet should I wear shorts?

Morio side commenting: ... like you are now is wonderful! (Y)shita-san!!!  
(laugh)

... what do I do.  I may somehow be being misunderstood....

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p75  Side Bar


THREE

"Fubuki-chan's liking of young boys is just like Morio-sensei's isn't it.
I can tell. <chuckle>"

.... I'm troubled that I've received lots of this type of letter.  (laugh)

Oh dear.
Like one is a pervert.

No, no.  Certainly drawing the little kid Kobayashi-kun is particularly 
enjoyable.
However, but, Morio-san will be an extremely normal girl to the end.
It's likely more towards "liking small children" than "a cradle robber".
I like babies best.
-*-
Therefore, therefore!
You shouldn't keep talking like I was SICK or a CRIMINAL.
(gasp)
Maybe it's because I'm protesting so much that it's suspicious...?

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p100  Character profiles


Hero 2
Kengo Kobayashi   (male)
Birthday 12/30   Capricorn
Blood type A   179cm
1) Miso soup with tofu.
2) Baseball (fanatic).
3) "..........not really."

Hero 3
Chihiro Kobayashi   (male)
Birthday 9/22   Virgo
Blood Type B  177cm
1) Just hackberry.  (meaningless)
2) Setting traps.
3) "Hey you, there's something on your face....  It's a trap."


1) Foods liked
2) Special technique
3) A message to the reader

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p101  Box at the bottom


Making of Kobayashi-kun 3

Sign: How to distinguish between Kobayashi-kun

One day Morio's mother said to her:

Mother: The large Kobayashi-kun (Chihiro and Kengo) are hard to tell apart so-
Narration: She's serious.
Mother: mother thinks it would be good to give one a perm.
Morio: Mother, what an amusing thought!?
... well - I laughed and laughed.

Huh?
Chihiro and Kengo: To which one?

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p109  Side Box


FOUR

I'm causing trouble for all the "Kobayashi"-san in the country.
No, really.
Aha!  But maybe, "Kobayashi"-san who coincidentally see this book might 
happen to buy it! (laugh)
....or not.
--*--
Having, say, 4 Kobayashi in one class or quadruplets all in the same class 
isn't very realistic.
Well there is that.
However, the former truly has occurred (4 Kobayashi in 1 class), according 
to a letter from a reader.  How surprising.
--
My workplace was also temporarily thrown into confusion due to the 4 "Kobayashi"
characters. (laugh)
Assistants' conversation:
                 Which tone for Kobayashi's shirt?
                 Which Kobayashi?
                 Can't tell with that!!
In the end they distinguish them "girl, little kid, sadist, big brother".
(laugh)

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p134  Box at the Bottom


Making of Kobayashi-kun 4

Sign: The 5th person laughs.

Seemingly easy, drawing the 4 Satou brothers is a drag.
The time when I'd drawn the scene where the oldest brother Ichiji punches 
his younger brothers:

Assistant: Th there's a problem sensei.
Morio: <gasp>
                 What is it!?  Assistant (G)!
I don't really let them call me 'sensei'.
Assistant: 4 people are being hit.
Morio: Um-

... They became 5 brothers.
                 That's all.

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p139  Side Bar


We love things using teamwork.
Sign: Actually, I like the non-autonomous members of 1-A
Volleyball and baseball are good, but even more I'd love tug-of-war, the 
entire class with a long jump rope, or a 30 man 31 legged race..
(I'm a klutz so it'd be too much)
                 A while ago
                 I was prattling
                 I want to do the
                 Pon***zu line dance.
Personally I don't like the 'compete' way of thinking.
I like the 'losing is only 1/30 pain, winning is 30X pleasure' way of thinking.
                 <gasp>! ... this means I'm not really suited to being a manga 
		vauthor doesn't it.  (laugh)
                 Drat.  Typical.
-*-
It's really too bad that, as expected, there's currently no opportunity to 
gather with this many people.
If I could go back to my school days, I'd like to re-experience the unity 
and pep of that field day, preparing for it, etc.

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p164  Box at the Bottom


Making of Kobayashi-kun 5

Sign: The 3 female supporting characters.

While casually drawing, at some point some of the supporting characters have 
become regulars.  My assistants even gave them names.  (laugh)
[from the right]
Kozue
Seems it comes from the 'volleyball' image.
Midori
Yuri

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The Extra Kobayashi-kun

Volume 1  p171  Side Bar


SIX

"Which of the 4 'Kobayashi' is the most popular?"
..... I don't know.

No, really.  It seems they're comparatively equally well liked.
    - which is helpful.
-*-
However, if I may be so bold, amongst them everyone seems to have a "this 
Kobayashi" that they like the best.
Which means everyone has a different 'type' so it's fun.

And so, it's a bit sudden but-
"Kobayashi" fortune telling corner:
Those who chose
     Yamato: You like children or animals.  You have strong maternal instincts.
     Fubuki: You might have what it takes to be a Houzuka fan. (laugh)  
[Translator's note: 'Houzuka' is an all female acting troupe]
                 A normal young lady.
     Kengo: You're a healthy, very normal shoujo manga fan.
                The most standard
     Chihiro: You choose people based on good looks. (laugh)
                 You're individualistic.
                 (Or maybe)  You have strange tastes.  (... for what?)
.... it's a joke.
Don't get mad.


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(To Be Continued in SideB)

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