4月20日の発売を目指し MOON Illustrated Magazine(MIM) No. 3の制作が着々と進んでいます。 今回は約228ページ中 75%が商品カタログ、残り25%が記事となる予定です。 Cruisin別冊として昨年は4月と10月の年2回発行しました。No.1は商品カタログ総ページの75%と記事25%、10月発行分 No.2 は25%がカタログ、なぜかと言うとNo.2に掲載される商品は基本的に4月発売のNo.1以降に登場した商品と秋冬物の商品が中心となっているので秋冬物スモールカタログまたはカタログの補足版的要素があり、その分総ページの残り75%が読み応えのある記事となりました。No.2からは日本語/英語のバイルンガルとなり海外の方からも好評です。また少しですが僕もページを貰い、作文を載せてもらっています。その作文が結構大変で何を書こうか色々悩みます。 Aiming for a April 20th release, MOON Illustrated Magazine (MIM) No. 3 is steadily making progress. This volume is projected to be a total of 288 pages with 75% of the content being catalog products and 25% consisting of articles. As a Cruisin Magazine Special Issue, last year it was released in April and October, a biannual. The first volume (No. 1) was 75% product catalog and the remaining 25% article contents. Then in October, No. 2 was 25% products and 75% articles. It turned out that was because the products featured were for the most part released after No. 1 was issued - Winter/Spring being the centerpiece. It was basically a small catalog or supplement catalog with worthwhile reading filling in 75%. Starting with No. 2 featured bilingual content in Japanese/English which broadened its sale and reached international readers. I also contributed content with my own written article, although it was short. That article was very difficult because I contemplated on choosing a topic. 題材を求め古い写真を物色していたら、東京原宿 表参道にあるキディー ランド前で1973年に撮った　Kawasaki W-1 Chopperの写真が出てきました。 To go with the topic I chose, I was searching through old photos and happened to find a photo of a Kawasaki W-1 Chopper on Omotesando (avenue) in Harajuku, Tokyo in front of Kiddy-land in 1973. 当時Suzuki Van Van 90だったか125だったか良く覚えていませんが、そのChopperとこのW-1　2台がレオンと言う喫茶店前にとまっているのを見た物です。古い写真を物色していると何時の間にか見入ってしまい、結局何を書くのかは先送りになってしまいましたが、だいぶ方向性は見えてきました。締切は間近です。年２回しか発行しない雑誌に僕はこんなですが、月刊誌を作っている方や記事を投稿している方は毎月の事ですから休む暇なしですね。心から尊敬します！ 皆さんMIM#3をお楽しみに！！ At the time, I don't remember if it was a 125cc or a 90cc Suzuki Van Van but that Chopper and this W-1 were stopped in front of a coffee shop called LEON when I saw the two. While looking through old photos it's easy to lose track of time and before I knew it the purpose of going through the photos was completely forgotten about. Writing the article was postponed and the deadline was too soon. This is how I was for a biannual publication but for people that submit articles regularly or for those that make monthly magazines, they probably don't ever have free time. You all have my deepest respect! I hope everyone is looking forward to MIM#3!!