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But....the cartoons and the pastels were both drawn by the same person? Thanks! Angie aka Takanjisafari

Neat! Thanks for that! Angie in Texas, US

Thank you for the very good laugh on this generally laughable subject. Too funny. (In a state of confusion...) I'll line up behind the aesthetic reason argument, though. There's just nothing sillier looking than that much beard on the bottom of a head that has a bun on top. Even John Belushi wouldn't go there (for those of you who remember John Belushi)(if that's anybody... :-D ) Angie

DAVE! WRITE A BOOK! Angie in Texas, US

Well, there are so many! (Applauding...) Asashoryu, of course, especially when he goes into his gorilla routine before the bout. Tochiazuma, when he's on --- he just attacks like a pit bull. I like Kitazakura, too --- definitely a GREAT salt thrower, but also practices such nice, crisp sumo. Angie in Texas, US

Too funny! Love the picture! Sumojumping? Skisumo? Sumoski? Angie, all confused now, in Texas, US

I don't often read "Vogue" magazine, and much less often than that do I see a sumo wrestler in it! Here is a picture of photographer Bruce Weber and the ever fashionable scion of chic, Kushinoryu. I kid you not. It's from "Vogue," the page where they introduce the contributors to the month's issue. Apparently being photographed with a rikishi establishes Japanese cred for this photographer, who is doing a piece on Yoko Ono (who lives in New York City.... :-S ) Angie in Texas, US

Oh, I love the dohyo-iri statue and am plotting to get my hands on one! I know, I know... :-) Angie

Mebbe, but in Asashoryu's case, I think it's because with very few exceptions, Mongolian men are hot. Angie in Texas, US

Oh, I beg to differ.....:) "Cutest post-defeat slouch: Roho" Nah...gotta be Takamisakari. He manages to make a face like a Japanese temple dog as well! Angie

So for the terminally out-of-it among us, are the people with Asashoryu the cast of the movie "King Kong?" I think I recognize the skinny guy with the nose on the far left as an actor....duh.... Angie in Texas, US

Well, bummer --- they don't have any new copies, only used, and they will not send to the US. But thanks for letting us know about it, anyway, nomo! Angie in Texas, US

This is GREAT! (Sigh...) (Clapping wildly...) (Laughing...) Thank you so much for posting this, and thanks to whomever is doing all the translation! Angie in Texas, US

Can these DVD's play on Region 1 (American) players, do you know? Thanks! Angie in Texas, US

The manga book from Amazon looks interesting, but I have no Japanese at all, so I can't even figure out how to order it, let alone read it! But thanks for letting us know about this! Angie from Texas, US