1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:03,871 [COSTCO SUBS PRESENTS] 2 00:00:03,871 --> 00:00:09,994 [Interview with a new member] 3 00:00:10,369 --> 00:00:12,111 My name is Kaori Watanabe. 4 00:00:12,111 --> 00:00:13,556 I'm an illustrator. 5 00:00:13,667 --> 00:00:15,732 I'm 28 now. 6 00:00:15,830 --> 00:00:19,808 [WORKING AS AN ILLUSTRATOR] My work is mostly fashion-related, 7 00:00:19,808 --> 00:00:21,752 so I mainly draw people 8 00:00:21,909 --> 00:00:27,925 and also clothing, of course, like fashion projects and such. 9 00:00:28,064 --> 00:00:30,128 I do illustrations for magazines, 10 00:00:30,320 --> 00:00:33,590 I go to events and draw portraits, 11 00:00:33,710 --> 00:00:37,902 and I also collaborate with brands. 12 00:00:38,101 --> 00:00:40,237 [YOUR WAY TO BECOMING AN ILLUSTRATOR] When I was an employee at a company, 13 00:00:40,237 --> 00:00:42,381 I used to draw on the side 14 00:00:42,498 --> 00:00:44,103 and share my drawings on social media. 15 00:00:44,103 --> 00:00:46,560 I gradually started getting job offers 16 00:00:46,676 --> 00:00:50,153 and before I knew it I'd become an illustrator. 17 00:00:50,153 --> 00:00:54,124 When you have a second job, you have stability, 18 00:00:54,124 --> 00:00:57,634 but you can still do what you like to do. I was glad I could do both, but... 19 00:00:57,634 --> 00:01:03,242 I just wanted people to know that I was being serious about it. 20 00:01:03,365 --> 00:01:07,321 I didn't want them to think that I'm just doing it on the side. 21 00:01:07,321 --> 00:01:11,897 I wanted to focus 100% on my work as an illustrator 22 00:01:11,897 --> 00:01:15,840 and let people know that this is what I want to do. 23 00:01:15,840 --> 00:01:19,256 I gradually came to think like this and got more motivated. 24 00:01:19,414 --> 00:01:22,926 And when my work as an illustrator started paying me enough to get by, 25 00:01:23,141 --> 00:01:24,904 I decided to become independent. 26 00:01:24,904 --> 00:01:27,637 [YOUR REASON FOR MOVING INTO TH] For me to be starting out now 27 00:01:27,637 --> 00:01:29,874 as an illustrator is pretty late, 28 00:01:29,874 --> 00:01:33,361 which is because I'd been working at a company before that. 29 00:01:33,361 --> 00:01:34,701 I'm 28 now. 30 00:01:35,021 --> 00:01:37,982 Most people I know are getting married and having kids, 31 00:01:37,982 --> 00:01:39,553 and they've all settled down. 32 00:01:39,553 --> 00:01:43,119 Part of me really admires that, but... 33 00:01:43,119 --> 00:01:46,232 I still want to give it my best for a while, 34 00:01:46,232 --> 00:01:48,883 but at the same time I've been telling myself that it may be too late for that. 35 00:01:48,883 --> 00:01:50,173 That's when I thought... 36 00:01:50,173 --> 00:01:55,245 Terrace House is a show where people who have dreams and goals all live together 37 00:01:55,374 --> 00:01:58,726 And I wanted to put myself in a place like that. 38 00:01:59,238 --> 00:02:02,437 [ABOUT YOUR LOVE LIFE] I was in a relationship until the end of last year. 39 00:02:02,589 --> 00:02:03,951 I've gradually gotten over him. 40 00:02:04,879 --> 00:02:06,103 But up until then... 41 00:02:06,103 --> 00:02:08,756 I've always had goals like "I want to study abroad" or 42 00:02:08,756 --> 00:02:12,603 "I want to go to this university" 43 00:02:12,747 --> 00:02:19,115 I thought that if I got a boyfriend, I'd probably get lazy. 44 00:02:19,238 --> 00:02:22,770 Well, I'd go on dates and there were some people I was interested in, but... 45 00:02:22,921 --> 00:02:27,239 I've only had two relationships. One when I was at university 46 00:02:27,342 --> 00:02:28,930 and the other after I'd started working at my company 47 00:02:28,930 --> 00:02:32,990 and shortly before I started doing freelance work. 48 00:02:33,094 --> 00:02:34,773 I went out for quite some time with both of them. 49 00:02:35,055 --> 00:02:36,847 [WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE] I have two patterns. 50 00:02:37,360 --> 00:02:39,993 One is, I'll fall in love instantly 51 00:02:40,153 --> 00:02:44,071 and I can't see anything and I can't think about anything except that person. 52 00:02:44,071 --> 00:02:46,091 Which is pretty crazy, kind of dangerous. 53 00:02:46,153 --> 00:02:49,342 The other one is, while chatting I kind of start thinking, 54 00:02:49,342 --> 00:02:53,238 "I may really like this guy..." 55 00:02:53,408 --> 00:02:54,970 Those are my two patterns. 56 00:02:55,080 --> 00:02:57,730 But either way there are times when I can't think straight anymore. 57 00:02:57,730 --> 00:02:58,937 Which isn't good. 58 00:02:59,985 --> 00:03:02,236 [WHAT'S YOUR TYPE?] I usually don't start liking someone 59 00:03:02,236 --> 00:03:04,073 because of their looks. 60 00:03:05,001 --> 00:03:07,121 But of course I like good-looking guys. 61 00:03:07,767 --> 00:03:11,172 I do like people who do creative work. 62 00:03:12,622 --> 00:03:14,277 But... You know... 63 00:03:14,517 --> 00:03:16,660 It's great if they're trustworthy, too. 64 00:03:17,482 --> 00:03:21,057 If I think about what kind of people I've been interested in so far... 65 00:03:21,232 --> 00:03:25,775 I think most guys who were in sports clubs at school are good guys. 66 00:03:25,778 --> 00:03:28,605 Whether it was friends of mine or someone I liked, 67 00:03:28,605 --> 00:03:30,801 I've always had a good impression of them. 68 00:03:30,801 --> 00:03:32,633 I really like people like that. 69 00:03:32,992 --> 00:03:34,671 I like the jock types. 70 00:03:36,568 --> 00:03:41,321 [Translated & Timed by MrsChap] [Reviewed by koma]