Question Corner

On the official World Trigger Twitter, Ashihara answers fan questions from the mail. Here is a list of them:

Question Corner 1
Q: Do Border personnel get a salary?

A: It may vary, but Border personnel do receive a salary.

B-Class receive a Trion Soldier-defeating fee-for-service.

A-Class receive a salary + fee-for-service.

C-Class are trainees so they are unpaid.

Q: Why are all Border personnel young?

A: The biggest reason is that "younger Trion organs tend to grow". After 20, the Trion organ stops growing. Many guards have gone to Headquarters' management (like Sawamura-san).

Q: When you enlist into Border, is there an examination, physical test, etc.? What conditions are there?

A: Once, there is a physical test, academic achievement test, and interview, but, it is unlikely to be dropped other than for Trion amount and criminal record (Osamu was about to be dropped).

Q: Do all of Border's students go to the same school?

A: Due to defense personnel schedule management, it is preferred that you enroll in the same school. You may go to a different high school, though.

Question Corner 2
Q: Is there a limit for number of people per team?

A: The limit is 4 combatants and one operator, so 5 people is the maximum. The reason is that if the limit were to increase, it would surpass the operator's parallel-processing capability.

Q: Is Raijinmaru a male or female?

A: By looking, it appears to be female. However, since it's a Tamakoma member, I think it's male.

Q: In Chapter 2, did Yūma eat Osamu's lunch box?

A: It was his own lunch box.

Q: How much is Osamu's vision?

A: Both eyes are 0.2.

Q: Does Osamu take off his glasses when he takes a shower?

A: Probably not. There's also doubt that he takes them off when he sleeps. Always glasses.

June 2014
Q: When one uses their Trion body, where does their original body go?

A: It is swapped in the Trigger Holder space, where the Trion body usually is.

Q: When Tachikawa cut up the Ilgar, did he use Teleporter, or did he jump from the roof?

A: I think he used Grasshopper, which is a Trigger for maneuvering in battle, to jump through the air. Midorikawa has used this Trigger as well.

Q: Do Operators participate in expeditions?

A: According to Usami, operators seem to accompany their teams during an expedition. There are mobile computers which run on Trion from Border, and personnel can support in any expedition, even without power.

Q: Could you please tell me how many A-Class and B-Class teams there are?

A: Currently, there are 8 A-Class teams, and 20 B-Class teams. However, during Rank Wars, these numbers can change.

Q: What is Reiji's favourite food?

A: Fried meat & vegetables (where there is 3 times more meat than usual). It is a classic on the Tamakoma menu.