uniquec: Basic question, how did you started at SHS?
Masaru:: mebe hinted that I might be able to translate for SHS, so Vincent drafted me.
uniquec: How long ago was that?
Masaru:: 2003-2004 winter I suppose.
uniquec: So what is the favourite.anime that you translated?
Masaru:: Lol, I managed to do only few - but i guess it's Jubei-chan's second season.
uniquec: You are sparingly used as translator. Your least favourite?
Masaru:: Uhh... can't remember.
uniquec: What are you hobbies?
Masaru:: Reading, playing games, watching telly and martial arts I suppose.
uniquec: What kind of martial arts, any belts?
Masaru:: Used to train actively a style called "taidou" - got up till 4th kyu, nowadays occasional sparring sessions with a friend.
uniquec: Dont spend as much time as you usd to on it. What kind of games are you into?
Masaru:: Strategy and fsp-shooters mostly.
uniquec: Any game you like more than the order?
Masaru:: Europa universalis 2.
uniquec: How so? (dont you just love these boring questions.)
Masaru:: Every game is usually different than the previous ones.
uniquec: Any favourite place that you have travelled to?
Masaru:: Abroad?
uniquec: Uh huh country,
Masaru:: Austria I suppose :P
uniquec: Any reaason? You dont have to mention a certain deviant..he's been mentioned in everyones so far,
Masaru:: Right. Nice trees and flak towers?
uniquec: Heh good answer and not the zoo either .
Masaru:: Well, I somehow forgot about that.
uniquec: So where would you like to travel to but havent been?
Masaru:: Mongolia.
uniquec: Why?
Masaru:: Genghis Khan.
uniquec: You like historical rulers, is he your favourite?
Masaru:: He's probably a guy not to like, but impressive anyway.
uniquec: Impressive in what sense?
Masaru:: Created the largest land empire ever -I guess that takes more than pure luck.
uniquec: Some skill is needed and imfluence If you were stranded on a desert island which staff member would you like to be stranded with and why?
Masaru:: One of the new guys - see if we would drive each other mad.
uniquec: No one in particular? You like to drive people mad.
Masaru:: If you're trying to make me say mebe, i won't - we'd kill of each other off in 10 minutes.
uniquec: Nah, I figured that he would drive you mad instead. So what is the oe thing that most dont know about you?
Masaru:: I'm actually a nice person ..?
uniquec: I already know that. :)
Masaru:: I'm guessing some don't.
uniquec: Who other than mebe and a certain Austrian frm SHS staff have you met in real life? Did you enjoying meeting him?
Masaru:: Moose. It was a short encounter, he is a nice young man although seemingly troubled by the mess in my living quarters.
uniquec: Are you saying that your living quarters was less than tidy?
Masaru:: Yes.
uniquec: What is your favourite movie?
Masaru::Apocalypse Now.
uniquec:Least favourite?
Masaru:: Casshern.
uniquec:What did you not like about it?
Masaru:: Just about everything - it looked graphically nice though.
uniquec:The bright spot of the movie. So what is your favourite alcoholic beverage?
Masaru:: Beer.
uniquec: Favourite brand?
Masaru:: Mmf... i'll say Karhu.
uniquec: A quality beer?
Masaru:: Good enough.
uniquec:How long it takes you to take apart a machine gun?
Masaru:: Definitely under one minute.
uniquec: Proficient at it...what model?
Masaru:: Russian Pkmand Finnish Kvvk..
uniquec: Which one is easier to put together?
Masaru:: Kvkk if I remember right - shittier gun otherwise though.
uniquec:Heh your weapon of destruction?
Masaru::The russian gun is my weapon of choice.
uniquec:Deadlier and more accurate.
Masaru:: Well, it was fun in many ways - hopefully i won't have to use it for real though.
uniquec:Hopefully not., Had enough random questions?
Masaru:: Well, there sure was a good deal of them
uniquec: Yeah. Ok to my favourite question staple. Do you have a inny or outie bellybutton?
Masaru:: Inny.
uniquec: Any parting words of wisdom?
Masaru:: Stay alive, but it's okay to die too not in a suicidal manner maybe.
uniquec: Heh in that order. We would like to express our gratitude for Masaru in giving up some of him of his gaming night to answer our questions on a rare Saturday night off.