Well then, the time before last the opinion that "People
who became fans from the anime can't appreciate it" got quite a few letters
of objection saying "That's cruel" "That's pathetic" and "But even though
I bought all the compilations that were out after seeing the anime , does
that also mean we can't join in after the original series?"... Ah~ well.
(Laugh) Along with that, there was the very strong opinion, "Even people
who didn't have the opportunity to know this series until it became an
anime won't give up their feelings of love". This person gave the series
he loved and said he was very glad that the number of fans has increased
after it became an anime. Another said "I'm truly moved that so many other
people felt the same for a moving series". Another said they made many
friends and in discussing it, even if their opinions aren't the same, even
if the characters they like aren't the same, he wants them to be broardminded
and say "there's that way of looking at it too." Hmf How adult. And I understand
those saying they might think they want it all to themselves if they were
still immature. I'm glad. (Laugh) So, everyone let's be openminded. I won't
neglet readers from long ago because there are new readers. And, there
are quite a lot of people who thought this, "Even though I knew about it
I didn't read it thinking shojo manga=school romance (double heart)" Gacho--n...There's
a lot of people who think shojo manga...is bor~~~ing. Well, I understand.
(Laugh) Sorry, when I was in 6th grade I dismissed it as "boring since
shojo manga is nothing but romance" (double sweat drop) So then why am
I now... Hmf... Is this also retribution (laugh)!?
Translation by Tasuki no Miko