Talk:Sui Ishida/@comment-10733658-20180818201741

A new interview, with some new personal insights into Ishida's childhood and influences for the series.

http://kenkamishiro.tumblr.com/post/177107232612/ishidas-interview-with-yomiuri-shimbun

I think the most interesting tidbit is the revelation that Ishida's parents are Christians, which caused him to feel very isolated as a child along with frequent moves.

It certainly adds to his inclusion of Christian theology and imagery in the series, as it did feel a bit different from the generic "Cool Crosses" kinda thing you usually see in Japanese media.