KC talks MGE, extensive Q&A

English correspondence and Q&A collection from KC regarding MGE.
You can also find a message for the english fanbase on his site: http://kurobine.sakura.ne.jp/kc_message.htm
Table of Contents
---Aim of MGE, Outreach Letter to MGU
---KC talks about what Monsterisation & Corruption means
---Q&A Collection

---Aim of MGE, Old Outreach Letter to MGU
Hello, MGU members.

I`m Kenkou Cross, the author of Monster Girl Encyclopedia.
Recently, there are some problems between us, so I asked Nagel to convey this message.

Some years ago, an English mail introduced MGU to me.
I`m not good at English, but I asked one of my friends for translation, so I could grasp the contents of MGU.
It was surprising and glad for me that MGE was accepted by not only Japanese but also foreign people.

But unfortunately, some of you didn`t seemed to understand the aim and intent of MGE, and those people not only complained about settings, but also distorted my intention and spread it around, blaming me as a public enemy, and even started to say that they want to kill me.
Also, some of you contacted me and claim that I should change the settings and pick up monsters the way they liked.

Whenever I replied them, I said that MGE is designed for the Japanese.
Because there are some Japanese affairs behind the creation and success of MGE, so I don`t think it applies to you fully.

At this time, I felt the necessity of explanation about the state of things: Japanese society and the genre of "Monster Girls".
I don`t think your thoughts should be restricted by this, but if you are confused or want to know what is behind my works, please use this as reference.

1.Our society and the aim of MGE

Our society has several merits , but is also an oppressive and nervous atmosphere and forces selfless devotion to inhabitants.
So there are people who choose to commit suicide, known as Karoshi(death from overwork and mental stress).
Such atmosphere causes some of us to have a pessimistic view of life.
The world of MGE is created for those who are tired of this world and actual women for various reasons, so it is negative to the rule or taboo of the actual world, and MGs are active toward men.
We observe actual laws and discipline strictly, and hate to bother others. So we need a shelter in fantasy.

If Japanese MG fans see a succubus, they see her as an liberater who frees them from the choking rules and taboos of the actual world, and lets them indulge in the love and delight of sex. I think it is the reason why the Demon Lord is accepted among Japanese fans.

My goal is not to create a creepy, dark world, in spite of what some of you say.
For me, the actual world which commands its inhabitants to die in harnesses is far more creepy and dark.
Because it is the system which oppresses individuals, and forces them to live and die for the communal cause, like Lescatie.
Corruption is merely used as fetishism.
I don`t say it is perfect and beautiful, but MGE consistently aims for the world where one can fall in love with monster girls without being bothered by any worldly affairs.

So, MGE is basically the fruit of "opportunism". The settings are designed to help stir the imagination of the love with monster girls, and it isn`t suited for consideration of realistic integrity.

On the other hand, if the people whose values reflect the actual world see a succubus, they may see her as an evil existence who plunders everything from them and turns them into sex-crazed beasts. For those who make much account of integrity of settings, MGE may seems to be like poor patchwork. It is natural, because MGE is not suited for them.

2.Background of MGE

MGE originally targets a minority in Japan, so many of you doesn`t seems to understand the background and conventions of this genre.
The structure of MGE`s story(like"Brave"and"Demon Lord") or many other elements are based on JRPG.
For example, repeatings as a palette swap are welcomed in Japan as the style of beauty of JRPG.

The genre of MG itself was established from the idea of adding sexual meanings to the ways of attacking by monsters of JRPG.
And many of them were concluded as "eat me"or"melt me", the consequence was death by predation.
The reason why I started to create MGE is that I don`t like this grave consequence.(The episode of the Demon Lord traces this)
On the other hand, the situations like being toyed with by monster girls with extraordinary power is attractive, and to delete it is equivalent to deny the genre itself, so I didn`t want to do so.
So, MGE has the essence of masochism primary.

I think the translation of the word "犯す(okasu)"to"rape" caused confusion.
Actually, it is not used in serious nuance.
For me and Japanese fans, this part is interpreted like "Such attractive girl nestles and pushes me down! Yes!"
At least, we don`t consider it creepy or with denial of the dignity of man as you may feel from that word.

Additionally, the settings of the"author of MGE" may cause some misunderstandings.
He is a man who lives in the world of MGE, and separate from myself,
His descriptions are basicaly generalization, and it is not always true because he has not the viewpoint of the creater.
Also, he is sympathetic to MGs but maintain an attitude of neutrality, and sometimes is even critical.
And MGE is the book which is written in a "warn people of the menace of MGs" tone, so it`s descriptions are often more threatening than the monsters actually are.

3.Conclusion

These are common undestandings of we Japanese inhabitants of this genre, so there is a gap between us which can`t be fulfilled by translation. I`m glad that MGE was accepted by foreign people, but it is beyond expectations.

The points is the fact I create MGE in these values, settings of MGE is welcomed in Japan, and more than anything, to make what I want to make is the most strong incentive when I create MGE.

I don`t want any blind admiration or complete agreement to my works.
You have freedom to feel or speak anything obout it.
But if someone who feels MGE is not suited for himself and tells me to change, I can`t accept it.
Also you have no right to send me death threats or use my works for acts of vandalism.
I believe that these acts are not praiseworthy in your sense of values, and MGU will not allow them.
But please remember,if things like this happen again, I may forbid all use of my works on MGU.

I want you to enjoy MGE with understandings of these things.
If you see something unacceptable in MGE, please ignore it as long as possible.
There are some people who dislike corruption or minor changes in Japan, but they don`t say it should be stopped.
Because they understand that there are people who enjoy what they don`t like.

And if you can`t igonore such elements, please stop seeing MGE.
Because it will result in the consequence that are not happy for both of MGU and me.

I will continue to create the profiles and books of MGE, and I wish that they are pleasing for you.

Sincerely.
Kenkou Cross

---KC talks about what Monsterisation & Corruption means
Firstly, about the life after monsterzation.
KC's stance is "as you wish, as long as not counter to the spirit of MGE".
Love conquers all. Even without everything but love, you can still live. MGE is such escapist porn fantasy.
It is not a work meant to make you suffer. After all, everything will be settled at a good conclusion, as long as the settings permit. And it is the main theme of MGE.

From the very first, monsterization may make women lustful or loyal to their desire, or add the instincts of the Mamono, but it doesn't change personality of women so much.

Some may want to have life with work, hobby, culture, sightseeing, or other various activities still after monsterization, and MGE says yes.(Existence of such elements are shown in the books. In this case, KC thinks the priority of sex in their life will become almost equal to a meal)

Some may want to be released completely from the duties of life and indulge in sex, and MGE says yes.(This is a particular case, but quite attractive choice for the people who live in the country where "dying because of overwork like 600 hours per a month" is no joke)

Some may want to release their desire for murder, theft, and various acts which hurts others, and MGE says no.(In such cases, MGs will make them indulge into themselves so they can't think such vicious thoughts. The change of the priority of sex in life is mostly intended in this way. It is not so utterly different from the case when human values are changed. For example, our values change when we eat a delicious dish for the first time. And when we marry with a partner, the priorities of life will change.)

So there is nothing which disturbs you if you want "normal" life after monsterization, except for the fact that priority of sex in their life will become higher. Is it still unacceptable?

Additionally, We Japanese value the contexts of sentences rather than what is written literally.
It is called "言葉の綾(kotoba no aya)". For example, if MGE says "Men who have sex with MGs become impossible to think except for sex with them", it an expression which intends to discribe how attractive the sex with MGs is. It doesn't mean that all of them LITERALLY become unable to think except for sex.(But if they wish, they can do that) This seems to be one of the "gaps" KC tried to explain years ago.

Most Japanese fans understand KC's intent well, and estimate MGE as the ideal world which rejects all "bad endings" by all means. Of course there is some people who dislike MGE as dystopia. But in Japan, most people don't stick around the Doujin works which they dislike, because it is simply a waste of time.

Secondly, about "Corruption element".

Originally it is a minor fetishism that focused on brainwashing, mindbending, netorare, etc. KC likes some elements of corruption like change of costumes and mentalities into more seductive and aggressive ways, but dislikes the tragic endings it will bring. If he was a true disciple of "Corruption fetishism", then "Fallen Maidens" would massacre people cheerfully, stab you, and display the kiss and sex with the villain who brainwashed them to the dying you. Of course KC did not want this. He rather removed brainwashing and softened the fetishism in MGE.

Now "corrupted" girls focus on their true desire and love that they suppressed, and their personalities are liberated or restored rather than warped. (Though there are some changes like becoming lustful or accepting monsterization because of having MGs' value. If they even call this "brainwashing" and hate it, then it can't be helped.)

Wilmarina is a special/particular case. not only her, KC described "Fallen maidens" as the girls who couldn't be redeemed without quitting being human. She was forced to become obsessive about helping others, by letting her bind herself with the sense of guilt, and became the "ideal hero". Her life was always for others, manipulated by others, and now she is released from obsession, and "others". Now she is showing her true nature. I think it is rather the Church and her dad who brainwashed her. I think she already sacrificed herself for others enough, so calling her too selfish is a bit cruel.


---Q&A Collection
Q: Are the other types of Slimes able to become Queen Slime? Can there be Bubble Queen Slime, Dark Queen Slime?
A: Yes, they can. There are also possibility of mutation for Nureonago etc.
However, the slimes of higher-rank have lower possibility of mutation, so such mamonos are quite rare.

Q:Is Druella married?
A: Sorry, it is secret.

Q:If Valkyrie has a child, is it an Angel, a Valkyrie, something else?
A:The child of a Valkyrie will be also a Valkyrie.

Q.:Will there be Australian monster based on Rainbow Serpent, Bunyip or others?
A: Yes. Bunyip will be a mamono that is compound of bird, snake, and beast.
And there will be also Yowie that is compound of insect and dragon. They will be comparatively ferocious species.

Q. Do sea based mamono build underwater village/kingdom?
A: Yes, there are many settlements and kingdoms in the sea.
Even in the water, there are unique spaces that objects will not float around, the magical light that can illuminate inside the water, and the building materials, cloth, and strings which can be used in the water.
With the unquenchable fire, even cooking is possible.

Q: Is vampire's cape her succubus wings?
A:Yes, they can be be appeared or vanished at will. However, they are different in nature, and Vampire normally vanishes the wing unlike succubus. The wings in illustration of the profile is shaped like mantle, but they can be also shaped like bat wings.

Q: With Sandworm, is female body able to detach from worm's body, or are they fused?
A:They are fused, and can't be detached. However, still depends on their mana and intelligence(both can be developed by continuing marriage), she can change the part that are attached to worm's body to arms or back, and create pseudo-legs like human female. Additionally, they can temporarily shrink worm's body and become the form like Lamia, so they can go to the town with their husbands.

Q: If Apophis bit Lilim, would the poison be strong enough to enslave Lilim?
A:Possible, but the more the target is powerful, the more amount of poison is needed.
So they can't enslave Lilim with just one bite, and they have to bite enough length or several times to
accumulate the poison.
However, Apophis is created as the opponent of Pharaoh, so her poison is effective for Pharaoh and her vassals.
So Pharaoh can be exceptionally enslaved by the small amount of poison, even though they are powerful mamono.

Q: Can Familiar be effected by Wonderland Cake?
A:The cakes that make the one who eat them grow? If so, yes.

Q: Do you think clockwork robot/golem race will appear?
A:I am planning to make Automaton show up as the magitech golem. Still I cant tell much, but they are not created by the technology of current world of MGE.

Additionally, the last time I was asked this question, I didn't want to reveal the specific answer.
But I changed my mind and decide to answer.

Q:Dwarves lost all of their male, but will they appear again when mamonos can give birth to Incubus?
A:Yes. Elves and Dwarves are "human race", and incubus of Elves and Dwarves will show up like the case of human.

Q:What do you think of monster boys?
A:I also like monster boys. I like cool male demihuman or beastman. Basically they will not appear in MGE, but there are some exceptions like the magics or portions by sabbath which enable men to become monster boys temporaly.

Q:Does Kenkou-sensei think monster girl only giving birth to monster girl is very important part of story?
A:You might already know, it is one of some factors that shows Maou/Demon Lord's plan which convert monsters into MGs didn`t go as she wished, and there are many things what she couldn't suppose. And there is reasoning from meta view. If MGs can give birth to male, they will marry with men inside of their community, and they will not go out to seek partnar. In that case, we can't see the scene that MGs pounce on men and have sex with them, and MGs who form their settlement like Amazoness will hardly show up.

Q:Is one of your girls your favourite?
A:It changes daily, but all of the settings and illusts of MGs are based on what I feel cute and sexy. So Ilove all of them.

Q:Do you read any story that influence MGE?
A:I like legendary monsters, so get inspiration from various Mythologies. And I love JRPG, like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy, so they should affect me much. It is why MGs not only love human male but also try to pounce on them. The images of monsters appear in those games underlie their actions.

Q:Is futanari monster girl in fan fiction okay? Will there ever be Futanari monster girl?
A:OK! There may be such Mgs in the world of MGE, and the magics or portions by sabbath may enable them. But sorry, I won't let them show up officially.

Q:How big can holstaur boob get?
A:Basically, I leave it to your imagination. It can be bigger than being drawn in the picture of MGE, but can't be bigger than her body itself!

Q:Will there be South American monster girl in future? Do you like South American Mythology?
A:I like Aztec mythology. Actually I have the idea of Quetzalcoatl and Tezcatlipoca already, though they are not monsters but gods in the original. But their appearance won't be near future, so please be patient.

Q:What does Kenkou-sensei think of contemporary monster girl story?
A:Though I like the workld if fantasy, I also like present]day stories. There are many such stories contributed to my site, and I enjoy them.

Q:How is spirit realm made, does lilim wave hand and it appear?
A:The sphere is solidified Demonic Mana/Energy of the lilim. So like when she uses magic, she will be able to make it appear or vanish at her will, by merely waving her hand.

Q:When a pack of monster girl, like werewolf or goblin, capture man, do they share him or do they keep capturing man till all have husband?
A:It occurs to the nature of the pack or personality of each MGs. Sometimes they share a man to become closely with him. Though MGs are not choosy about men basically, some of them can have tastes like I want to monopolize one man's affectionsh or I like older man(at least his appearance). Such MGs will try to capture another man, and sometimes a harem and a married couple can coexist in one pack. Things written each in profiles literaly are not absolute, and actual case can be various in some measure. It will be effected by time and case, one's personality or background, enviroment, society, and rerationship with other MGs in the pack, like us human.

Q:Do dwarf and elf still visit Church town now that they are monster girl?
A:Dwarves will visit Church town, if it belongs to nonradicals. Regardless of becoming MGs or not, Elves seldom visit a town of humans.

Q:What are plans for future, will there be a book of gods? Will there be a Sabbath book? Are there any other planned book?
A:The subject matter of the World Guide vol.3 will be the Sabbath and general Magic. And I will publish MGE book vol.2 when I will achieve 200th MG. I want to publish the book of gods in the future, but it is very difficult theme to write a book, so I can't assure.

Q:Kenkou-sensei, is more merchandise possible? I want to buy Dakimakuura, doll, nendroid and many other MGE products!
A:Sorry, I am not company, so merchandise like doll and nendroid is very difficult. But small product like keychain or badge may be possible.

Q:I am curious, is there any monster girl who love human but oppose Maou because they do not like her utopia plan?
A:There will be MGs who don't support Maou proactively. From the very first, MGs value theirselves, their hasbands, and people aroud them. And there are many MGs who don't have interest in Maou's plan. On the other hand, they don't have the reason to oppose her plan, so there is no MGs who strongly oppose her. Some MGs may say"Current Maou is too mild! Let me swithc with her, and I will make more erotic utopia!"

Q:Will there be other girls with unusual fetish like Manticore and Sandworm? They were very interesting!
A:Yes. There are some species of MGs that all of them have unique appearance and ecology, far different from others. they will not appear soon, so please be patient.

Q:In future will there be any named monster girl updates similar to the Fallen Maiden profile? I think Tarasque would be very interesting!
A:gYes, I intend to do so. I am planning to publish "Fallen Maiden2", but it will be years later, so please be patient. And Tarasque is very interesting motif, but it is also difficut one. This will be also years later.

Q:How many Lilim is there? Will we see more pictures, or see picture for Queen of Hearts?
A:A rumor says that there are already more than 100 Lilims. Well, it is still rumor. Like Druella, Queen of Hearts and other lilims will appear in the books.

Q:What would monster girl do if she find human orphan?
A:She will try to protect him or her, or even try to become mother. MGs will not pounce upon those who are wounded or weaken, and children who are too young to have sex. However, when the boy grows enough, they may marry continuously. And some species of MGs may try to monsterize the girl.

Q:In MGE1 ancient demon at bottom of the ocean is mentioned, will they appear?
A:Yes. They will surely appear, though I can't say when it will be. They will be far different from normal MGs.

Q:Can goddess get pregnant? What are the children?
A:Gods can have children. If a god and a goddess will marry, then new god will be born. And a human male and a goddess also can have children. They are called "Demigod". They are closer to the gods than humans, and can have strong power like the gods. Some can be weaker than normal gods because of the blood of human, and some can achieve special ability which other gods can't have.

Q:In past there are animal girl like Weresheep and Honey Bee, is dinosaur girl possible?
A:I have ideas of dinosaur-based girls already. But there have been no era of dinosaurs in the world of MGE.

Q:I am curious, I love many mythologies, but Norse is my favourite, will Norse monster girls appear?
A:I am planning to make various species like Fenrir, Ratatoskr, and Nidhogg appear. Norse MGs will be very powerful.

Q:Because there is Mothman, will there be more USA monsters, maybe Wendigo or Jersey Devil?
A:Yes. Especially Wendigo may show up in the near future. To make her different from Yeti, she will be rather originally MG of MGE.

Q:Is there different colour dragons, do they have different breath like fire, ice, gas?
A:Yes. Various dragons like "Fire Drake", "Frost Dragon", and "Black Dragon" who belongs to extremist are planned, and each of them can spit out different breath. But I can't make such powerful beings show up easily, so please wait.

Q:Is there very unusual terrain in MGE, floating island, underground kingdoms and others?
A:Trolls and Giant Ants form underground settlements, and a rumor says that there is the underground world. There are MGs with different values from the species already verified, and they have very seductive power. The underground world is filled with mana, and there are several floating islands. Some of them were created by the gods or mamonos, and others were naturally born.

Q:In Wonderland do Red Queen or White Queen exist alongside Queen of Hearts?
A:Yes, they exist. They reign as the queen of the species indigenous to the Wonderland.

Q:KC do you like Hindu mythology, is Hindu monster girl possible?
A:Yes. I like Hindu mythology because it is very magnificent. Garuda and Apsara will show up.

Q:Can Minotaur change breast size and lactate too?
A: Like human, each species of mamono can have individual difference. So there can be individuals with large breasts or small ones. Unlike Holstaurs, they can't be milked unless they get pregnant. The quantity and quality of their milk is no match to Holstaurs, but it is still delicious because they are mamonos of cow.

Q:Can Amazon wings fly?
A:Normally they can't fly. Amazon have single, small wing, and it is used like craws when they hunt, and can be used to assist their exercise capacity like jumping. However, there are rare individuals who have large two wings and can fly.

Q:What is technological level in MGE like? Is there steam power, gunpowder other things?
A: It is very difficult question to answer. I want to leave it to your imagination as long as possible, so I will not make it clear, but steam power and gunpowder are already exist, and research makes progress. However, magic-related technologies which don't exist in our world have made more progress, and reseaches of "Magitek machines" (contraption combined with magic) are also ongoing.

Q:I am curious, does Gazer have bushy tail, or is it very long fluffy hair?
A:She have bushy tail. If you look closely, you will be able to see the boundary line between hair and tail.

Q:With Primera, it seems half-elf is possible (not all elf is mamono), is there Half-dwarf?
A:Both of Half-elf and Half-dwarf exist. Most of Elves are not mamono, so there are moderate number of Half Elves.
On the other hand, non monsterized Dwarves are quite rare, so Half-dwarves are much more precious beings.

Q:Do you think a Flesh Golem (Frankenstein Monster) will appear?
A. They exist. They seem to have relation with alchemy and "Homunculus".

Q:Is there magic for resurrection or reincarnation?
A:In the case of being in a state of apparent death, or immediately after death, the souls can be recalled. But basically, it is difficult to resurrect dead unchanged. However, Human women and MGs can relatively easily revived as "undead", and by the one who mastered necromancy, it is possible that a man can revived as "undead incubus", not changed to undead MG. Also, In the world of MGE, there is the system of reincarnation of souls, but still I can't answer them, so please wait.

Q:Can mermaids move on land?
A:Possible. There are various ways like using the spells of human-transformation, crawling by their tail like Lamia, hovering in the air with their mana(still they cant fly so freely).

Q:The Pharaoh has a pet snake in her picture, is the snake special?
A:It is a kind of "Mamono(demon) Realm Beasts", told in the Monster World Guide II. Though they have large body, they are calm and smart creatures. By using the mana of the Pharaoh, they can be the weapon of their masters, and support their use of magic.

Q:How difficult is it to create Spirit Realm like Wonderland or Pandemonium?
A:It is difficult to explain, and it is very hard to create. A bit powerful mamono can create such realm as large as a room or a residence. However, the god-like power is needed to create the realm as large as a country like Wonderland or Pandemonium. The master of pandemonium is originally one of god(dess), and the Lilim who created Wonderland has such power.