In many instances , Yazawa was concerned that taking the original material straight would distract casual viewers or worse drive them away .
Wanting to avoid straying too far from the source material without approval , Kobayashi worked closely with Ai Yazawa on the new interpretations of the characters .
In many instances , Ai Yazawa was concerned that taking the original material straight would distract casual viewers or worse drive them away .
Wanting to avoid straying too far from the source material without approval , Kobayashi worked closely with Ai Yazawa on the new interpretations of the characters .