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Question for Ms. Igarashi: Is it true that you don't regard Ms. Mizuki as the author of Candy Candy? When did you start to believing in this? |
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Question for Ms. Igarashi: And Why do you NOW assert that you are the only one who owns the copyright to Candy Candy? |
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We, Candy Candy fans believe that every single piece of character drawings from Candy Candy should be drawn based on the story of the manga Candy Candy. It doesn't matter when the picture was drawn, where the picture was drawn, whether the pictures came from the manga or not, and by whom the picture was drawn. Question for Ms. Igarashi: Generally speaking, it is very hard to believe when you say that the author, Ms. Mizuki owns only the copyright of the pictures from the manga Candy Candy. Please elaborate your opinion on this point. |
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Question for both Ms. Mizuki and Ms.Igarashi: What are you planning to do with Candy Candy as you continue the trial in court? |
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Question for Ms.Igarashi: Why did you describe the chronological table of all your past works without the corresponding authors' names in your website: CandyCandy.Net? |
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Question for Ms. Igarashi: We would like to hear your comments about the Candy Candy pictures that you are selling at the exhibitions all over Japan. There exists 2 types of Candy Candy pictures for sale: 1)the original hand drawing pictures and 2) printing pictures called mixed-media technique. Some fans in Japan question the selling method and the price of the pictures. Can you please explain about the selling of these pictures in your own words? |
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Question for Ms. Igarashi: Ms. Igarashi and Ms. Mizuki have concluded the contract on Candy Candy in 1995. Why did you break this contract in a one-sided decision? |
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Question for Ms. Igarashi: Why did you start your own business without telling Ms. Mizuki about this? |
| 9. |
Question for both Ms. Igarashi and Ms.Mizuki: As the authors, won't you leave Candy Candy for the fans of the next generation? |
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Question for both Ms. Igarashi and Ms. Mizuki: Why did you release the Candy Candy contract with Kodansha in 1995? The copyright of Candy Candy had been managed by Kodansha since Candy Candy was published serially on Nakayoshi. |
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What do you think are the differences between TRUTH and CONJECTURE, ABUSE AND SLANDER? |
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Question for both Ms. Igarashi and Ms. Mizuki: Could you tell me what Candy Candy means to you in your life? |
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Question for both Ms. Igarashi and Ms. Mizuki: When this terrible problem between the both of you on Candy Candy first became known, did you have any opportunity to talk about this with one other in person, before Ms. Mizuki brought this case to the court? Or did one of you refuse to talk with the other? |
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Question for both Ms. Igarashi and Ms. Mizuki: In regards to the copyright matter, what do you think about "Doujinshi" or "Candy Candy fans' website" using the pictures and story of Candy Candy? |
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Question for Ms. Igarashi: What do you think about an author who provides the story to a manga-ka (manga artist)? |
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Question for Ms. Mizuki: What do you think of a manga-ka who draws a manga based on the other author's story? |
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Question for both Ms. Igarashi and Ms. Mizuki: Have you ever discussed the distribution of royalties with each other before the trial began? |
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Question for Ms. Igarashi and Ms. Mizuki: How are you going to deal with the pirate merchandise of Candy Candy in the world? |
| 19. |
Question for both Ms. Igarashi and Ms. Mizuki: Were there any differences in opinion between the two of you in regards to Candy Candy merchandise? |