In 1969, while he had leave of absence, he and Yasuko Funazaki, his wife, started to write a nonsense tale, Tonkachi to Hanashōgun (トンカチと花将軍, The Hammer and the Flowery General).
In 1976, Anoko ga Mieru (あのこがみえる, I can see that girl) was nominated for the Graphic Award at the Bologna International Book Fair.
But I can't deny the possibility that one of his staff members was amused at the situation of Picasso-kun no tantei note and suggested as an idea.
"[citation needed] (Funazaki had not read any other volume except the first, because he considered that "It is ridiculous that he gave the royalties from Conan books to Gosho Aoyama.
"[citation needed]) Later, he wrote about this inquiry process in the quarterly magazine Parolu, where he declared, "There is no responsibility (責任の所在がない)," "I'll fall into evil way (グレてやる)".
[citation needed] Picasso-kun (ピカソ君) is a fictional character in a series of Japanese children's booksPicasso-kun no tantei note(Picasso's case file) created by Funazaki.
Ten years prior, he was severely wounded while he was playing baseball; he then physically stopped growing, so he appears to be an ordinary kid but is mentally older.