I just feel flattered.
All I'm thinking is "So, this is what it's like."
Using the characters from Japan-born Dragon Ball Z and ONE PIECE as a subject,
talented sculptors from across the world gather here in the US to compete their skills.
This is great.
I was looking forward to seeing
how the world of Dragon Ball Z and ONE PIECE is perceived outside of Japan.
And I see that every artist has a different approach.
Also, I realized that people from all over the world cast their votes.
I'm happy to see that this competition touches the lives of so many.
I feel an enormous amount of passion and power.
We have a similar sculpting competition in Japan called "Wonder Festival,"
but I can tell you the heat is a lot higher here.
This is my first time attending an event of this kind,
and I'm seeing the double the number of people I was expecting.
I'm blown away.
Wow..
I'm having a great time.
Everyone seems to be relaxed and enjoying themselves here.
It's fun to go around and interact with others.
I'm having a blast.
In each figure, I can see the artist created what he wanted to create.
And I like that a lot.
Dragon Ball Z and ONE PIECE are the two greatest characters created in Japan.
And this is a unique opportunity for sculptors worldwide to compete their skills creating a character figure.
I hope all of you who gathered here today will enjoy this tournament.
Well, I wish...
there was a bit of a pause before my name was announced.
I was shocked that it was called rather abruptly.
Well...
ONE PIECE is quite popular and huge in Japan,
but I began to think there are more Dragon Ball fans since I got here.
People don't cheer for Zoro from ONE PIECE as much as for Trunks.
It's interesting to see how differently people react.
I hope this competition will help raise the profile of ONE PIECE and generate more projects for artists like us.
Thank you very much.
What are you gonna do with all these money?
This award goes to one sculptor who brought a new possibility and future to the world of Dragon Ball Z figures.
Lastly, please give a round of warm applause for all the contestants.
Well, I have to admit I'm disappointed.
But I was able to create what I wanted and am happy with how it turned out.
In that sense, I'm very pleased.
How shocked are you that you won the competition?
On the scale of 1 to 10.
On the scale of 1 to 10...
I'd say 10.
Maybe 12?
Really? Okay.
I was shocked and relieved at the same time.
Relieved is not quite right. I should say I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders.
Gotcha.
I'm nothing but shocked.
What factor in your figure do you think got you this reward?
Well, most of all, I think I was able to capture a type of dynamism people wanted to see
and incorporate that into the pose.
To achieve that, I took a bold approach to bring out the character's personalities and expressions.
Um... what should I say...
Just create what you think will be good.
That simple?
Sure.
Hello, all the sculptors out there.
The Japan-born Dragon Ball Z and ONE PIECE.
If you think you can beat Japanese sculptors in creating figures of those characters, please contact us.
We strive to host fun events that will satisfy your thirst for creativity.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
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