・about the muffler (wool scarf)
to depict 'romance' in a battle manga, Naruto, he thought itd better be simple. his personal happy experience of getting a hand knit muffler also worked there.

・about the chara designs
-sakura; as shes that way, he designed her in an agreeable image, a beautiful sis(=fine young lady) like.
-Sasuke; changed his old bristling hair. but he ended up wearing a bandana in the film that the change wasnt shown.
-narutos short hair had been planned and the film was a chance to show it
-Kakashi; although he lost sharingan (he doesn’t need it as) he has the charisma to be Hokage to his personality as the mentor of naruto and Sasuke. like Hagoromo commended him.

・on himawari (sunflower)'s name,
it was from hinata/Hyuga(sunny place/facing the sun) no brainer.

・in the next summer film bolto and Sasuke are active.
and later Naruto comes in to steal the show from them...kinda.

・about the Naruto exhibition in the spring; as already said. 2 new chaps (and check the official site)

・at the end of the show
"Please buy wsj as there are occasional Naruto news"

・the super stage was packed!

・about the short series in the spring,
he says he's making a good story worth the wait.

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