#WSJ 34 to WSJ 44 (1992)

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Togashi's Comments from the Table of Contents (1990-1994)

WSJ #34 to WSJ #44 (1992)

Volume 10: Chapters 82 to 91

ᐊ Volume 9: Chapters 73 to 81     Volume 11: Chapters 92 to 100 ᐅ

1992

➤ Weekly Shounen Jump N°34 (August 10, 1992) 

★ Chapter 82. "The Fox Demon Awakens!!" (目ざめた妖狐！！, Mezameta Yōko!!)

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"Last week's answer was 'Glass Mask'. By the way, I'm a fan of Ms. Aamin Okada." - Yoshihiro

🇯🇵 ジャカジャン。先週の答えはガラスの仮面。ちなみに私は岡田あーみんさんのFです 〈義博〉

T/N: "Glass Mask" by Suzue Miuchi is an ongoing series since 1975. It tells the story of Maya Kitajima. Togashi probably named Kurama's junior high school friend, Maya Kitajima, after her. Aamin Okada is a mangaka famous for her shoujo series "Otousan wa Shinpaishou".

➤ Weekly Shounen Jump N°35 (August 17, 1992)

★ Chapter 83. "Shishiwakamaru's Skill!!" (妖技・死々若丸！！, Yōgi - Shishiwakamaru!!)

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"The CDs I've been listening to a lot lately are Sway and Carcass. I listen to the former when I'm working on a manuscript and the latter when I'm working on the storyboard." - Yoshihiro

🇯🇵 最近よく聴くCDはスウェイとカーカス。前者は原稿、後者はネームの時に聴いてます。〈義博〉

T/N: "Carcass" are an English extreme metal band from Liverpool that was formed in 1986. "SWAY" is a Japanese female vocal duo formed in 1985.

➤ Weekly Shounen Jump N°36・37 (August 31, 1992)  

★ Chapter 84. "Identity Revealed!!" (正体判明！！, Shōtai Hanmei!!)

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"The pen becomes dull in the heat and the air conditioner doesn't work either. My smoking increases and my appetite decreases. I really hate summer." - Yoshihiro

🇯🇵 クーラーもきかない暑さにペンが鈍る。喫煙量は増え、食欲は減る。夏は大嫌いだ。〈義博〉

➤ Weekly Shounen Jump N°38 (September 7, 1992)  

★ Chapter 85. "Calls of the Dead!!" (死霊の呼び声！！, Shiryō no Yobigoe!!)

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"I've decided to keep a stag beetle. They are expensive. In Yamagata, we used to be able to get them by shaking off a tree." - Yoshihiro

🇯🇵 クワガタを飼う事にした。高い。山形じゃ、木をけっとばせば手に入ったもんだがなァ 〈義博〉

T/N: People used to say that the scene in which Hiei falls from the tree was inspired by a beetle falling from a tree. Sorry about the totally random note XD.

➤ Weekly Shounen Jump N°39 (September 14, 1992) 

★ Chapter 86. "Enemy Leader: The Old Bloke!!" (敵将・怨爺！！, Tekishō - Onjī!!)

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"I apologize before I get into trouble, but what Hiei said on page 28 of volume 7 was not rock-paper-scissors, but lottery." - Yoshihiro

🇯🇵 つっこまれる前に謝ります。7巻28ページの飛影の発言ジャンケンでなくクジ引きです。 〈義博〉

T/N: Although Togashi's mistake was corrected in the anime and in most of the foreign editions, this contradiction was famous among the Japanese readers. Hiei says in volume 7 (p.28) that Team Rokuyukai must've decided each one's turn to fight by playing janken (rock-paper-scissors). But then, in this chapter 86, volume 10 (p.31), when Kurama suggested playing jaken to decide who would fight against Shishiwakamaru from Team Uraotogi, Hiei didn't have a clue what jaken was. To know more about it, read "The story about Hiei and the janken". 

➤ Weekly Shounen Jump N°40 (September 21, 1992)

★ Chapter 87. "The Man with a Thousand Faces!!" (千の顔を持つ男！！, Sen no Kao o Motsu Otoko!!)

*Big announcement on the cover: a Yu Yu Hakusho anime adaptation has been decided!*  

There’s a page dedicated to the anime, introducing the story, character design, the premiere date on October 10th, 1992 at 18:30 on Fuji TV, and the cast. (shared by @katsura_00)

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"As you can see, an anime adaptation has been decided. Everyone is working hard on it. Please, do take a look." - Yoshihiro

🇯🇵 ごらんの通りアニメ化が決定しました。みんながんばってます。ぜひ見てください。〈義博〉

➤ Weekly Shounen Jump N°41 (September 28, 1992)

★ Chapter 88. "The Logic of the Powerful!!" (強者の論理！！, Tsuwamono no Ronri!!)

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"As a result of the summer fatigue, I took a defiant attitude and start losing weight. I lost 10 kilograms in August, and I can move around easily." - Yoshihiro

🇯🇵 夏パテを機に開き直って減量を始めました。8月中に10㎏体重が減って動くの楽です〈義博〉

➤ Weekly Shounen Jump N°42 (October 5, 1992) 

★ Chapter 89. "A 50-Year Reunion!!" (５０年ぶりの再会！！, 50-Nen-buri no Saikai!!)

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"I wandered around the new Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. I like it because it doesn't feel like it was built for humankind." - Yoshihiro

🇯🇵 夜明けの新都庁あたりを徘徊した。人類のために作られた感じがなくて私好みです。〈義博〉

T/N: The new Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building was designed by Kenzo Tange and finished in December 1990, replacing the old city hall at Yurakucho. The building is known for its impressive postmodern architecture.

➤ Weekly Shounen Jump N°43 (October 12, 1992)

★ Chapter 90. "The Dreadful 80% Power!!" (恐怖の８０％！！, Kyōfu no 80-pāsento!!)

*As the judge of this H☆S Award Term, Togashi started drawing these 4-koma about the Dark Tournament Teams to give advice to the participants of the Hop Step Awards. He had conversations with Alien N, an E.T. who lives in Togashi’s head and makes him draw manga. The first team he talked about was Team Rokuyukai. For translation, check: H☆S Award - Special Advice from Yoshihiro Togashi* ▼

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"As a person who tends to find things troublesome, I don't write down the titles of the videotapes. It turned out to be more troublesome later." - Yoshihiro

🇯🇵 面倒臭がりの私は録画したビデオテープの題名を書かない。後でもっと面倒なことに〈義博〉

➤ Weekly Shounen Jump N°44 (October 19, 1992)

★ Chapter 91 (Colored). "Unforgivable!!" (許せない！！, Yurusenai!!)

*Yu Yu Hakusho is on the cover of this issue. Thanks to @ayane_yyh who shared photos from the magazine.*

The anime premiere was being announced on the cover: on October 10th at 6:30 pm, broadcast on Fuji TV. ▼

*Special Poster*

"Yu Yu Hakusho - Commemorating the Anime Adaptation"

"Just before the finals! The Warriors's Intermission" ▼ 

*Togashi continues drawing the 4-koma about the Dark Tournament Teams. This time, it’s Dr. Ichigaki Team. For translation, check: H☆S Award - Special Advice from Yoshihiro Togashi* ▼

*There’s a page about the anime, introducing the latest information, such as the characters and their voice actors, before the airing on October 10th, 1992.* ▼

*To celebrate the anime adaptation, this issue comes with a part-color chapter with lead color pages.* ▼

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"A record has been made. I slept for 22 hours straight. The next day after pushing myself too hard, it seems that my body doubles in size." - Yoshihiro 

🇯🇵 記録ができた。22時間眠りっぱなし。無理した次の日は倍になって体にくるようです 〈義博〉

*On February 4, 1993, Volume 10 (Chapters 82 to 91) was published!*

▼ Togashi’s comment from the dust jacket of volume 10. Translation by VIZ Media.  

ᐊ Volume 9: Chapters 73 to 81     Volume 11: Chapters 92 to 100 ᐅ

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