I still remember discovering the news while I was reading volume 5 of Hunter X Hunter. Being an avid fan of both Sailormoon (my first official manga read) and Yu Yu Hakusho (way before HxH) I was somewhat in disbelieve when Togashi-san mention it (in chibi no less - her an 'usagi', him a dog) in a sidebar of HxH. Heck, I didn't even know they know each other up until that point. But regards of my temporary shock, I soon recover & was extremely happy for them. How cool is it to have your spouse helping you in drawing/writing your manga when you don't feel like it? I just hope that they (particularly Togashi-san) is not going on hiatus (4 times in total so far) again cause I don't think I can take much more of it for HxH. Anyway, how much money did you think they made so far? Must be quite a lot since Sailormoon & HxH is still going on strong until now. A lucky kid indeed that 'petit-oji'!

Naoko Takeuchi

Years of experience: 24 years

Major Hits: Sailormoon, The Cherry Project, Toki Meca

Made-to-Anime: Sailormoon

Made-to-LiveAction: Sailormoon

Awards: 2nd Nakayoshi Comic Prize for Newcomers (in 1985 for Yume jai Nai no ne) Nakayoshi's New Artist (for Love Call) Kodansha Manga Award (in 1993 for Sailormoon).

Yoshihiro Togashi

Years of experience: 20 years

Major Hits: Hunter X Hunter, Yu Yu Hakusho, Level E

Made-to-Anime: Hunter X Hunter, Yu Yu Hakusho

Made-to-LiveAction: None so far (maybe soon?)

Awards: Shogakukan Manga Award (in 1994 for YYH) Tezuka Award (year unknown).