Manga/Tankōbon/Volume 01

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==Question #1==
Yūji Chiba (Saitama Prefecture):
How do you do. You works are always fun, and they make me laugh. The characters you draw have great personalities, Sensei, and I like them a lot. Even if there's something causing me grief, these characters cheer me up. Sensei, please keep creating lots of happy characters. (Especially cute girls, if you please.)
Akira Toriyama:
Why thank you, thank you. Your saying so makes me very happy, as well. I shall do my utmost.
==Question #2==
Kazuhiko Satō (Miyagi Prefecture):
Akira Toriyama-sensei, how do you do. I'm a third-year junior-high student [equivalent to the ninth grade in American schools]. Every week I enjoy reading Dragon Ball in Jump. No matter what, Sensei, your manga has beautiful art and really funny gags. It really seems to draw people in! Goku is always cool, and kind. Kame-Sen'nin is always a pervert! I'm always telling everyone at school to buy Jump. I'll be rooting for you, so please take care of your health and keep showing us funny gags, if you please.
Akira Toriyama:
My, my, thank you once again. By the way, I'm fine about Jump one way or the other, so please tell them to buy the Comics [i.e., the tankōbon] as much as possible.
==Question #3==
Hidemori Okano (Ibaraki Prefecture):
Hello, how do you do. My friend Dai-chan and I were walking past this house and these dogs–a big dog and a little dog–started chasing after us. I felt like crying, and we ran away. I can't forget about what happened then. It was sooo scary. Toriyama-sensei, have you ever experienced anything like this? Anyway, take care.
Akira Toriyama:
When I was young, I too was chased by a dog. But dogs seem to have this trait where, if you run away from them, they want to chase you even more, so next time you see those dogs, I think it would be better if you walk calmly and slowly past them. If you make friends with dogs, they can be really cute! (This really had nothing to do with Dragon Ball…)
==Question #4==
Taisuke Fujiwara (Saitama Prefecture):
Toriyama-sensei, how is it going? Every week, I buy Jump and read Dragon Ball. I especially like Muten Rōshi-sama. …(omission)… Please have Muten Rōshi play a role in Dragon Ball in the future, as well. Goodbye.
Akira Toriyama:
Oh, Kame-Sen'nin-san, it seems you have a fan.
Kame-Sen'nin:
Of course I do. There are no martial-artists who can do me one better, after all. But Taisuke Fujiwara…! What, a man?! I'd be much happier with gals! Gals across the nation, send me your fan-letters!
==Question #5==
Kaoru Okino (Hiroshima Prefecture):
Hello, Toriyama-sensei, I'm writing you for the first time. I have a favor to ask: I want the first volume of Dragon Ball soon. When will it be out? Please respond.
Akira Toriyama:
It's out right now. Go buy volume 2, as well.