Akadot: If GTO were made into a live action series in America, which American actor would you want to cast for the role of Onizuka?

TF: U~~~mm, Nicolas Cage? [laughs] What do you think? Is there anyone else besides Nicolas Cage? Who do you think is best? Maybe Ewan MacGregor from Star Wars (Episode One). [laughs]

Akadot: Do you still read manga?

TF: Yes. I like it. I read a lot!

Akadot: What is your favorite animation and manga?

TF: My favorite is Initial D by Shuichi Shigeno because I like cars. I also like Hikaru no Go by Ken Obata and Zipangu by Kaiji Kawaguchi. Mainly manga for guys. I don't read shoujo manga so often

Akadot: Are there any manga titles that have influenced you?

TF: I was influenced by Akira. I have been drawing since I was child, but my drawings are totally different from the way it was back then. My work has totally changed because of Akira. Also, Gundam has influenced me too.

Akadot: How do you feel about GTO's popularity in America?

TF: I was really surprised. I thought it was not going to be popular because it's was mainly created in a Japanese way and the jokes are all in Japanese style. I was surprised that GTO is popular in France also. Manga is popular there too.

Akadot: Is it your first Comicon?

TF: Yes. It's interesting. I read American comics too. There are a lot of comics I want to buy!

Akadot: Do you have any message for your American fans?

TF: Please read GTO a lot. Please buy a lot of GTO to make it a live action series in America! You can even make a paraody! [laughs]

Akadot: Thank you very much for taking the time to do this interview.

TF: You're welcome.

Want to read more?! Then check out GTO Live: Anime Evolution, a review and comparision of the manga, anime, and Japanese live action versions of Tohru Fujisawa's GTO.