Full-time cartoonist

"You rarely communicate with Tanaka-san." Higashino Hibiki was helpless. He felt that Omori had become sad.

Tanaka was immersed in drawing comics. When he heard this sentence, he raised his head in disbelief. He pointed at himself, feeling that he had been accidentally hurt.

Omori was silent for a long time, and then he said: "Yes, I understand."

The longer he stayed here in Toriakino, the more powerless he felt.

The gap between him and Tori Akino Mirai was so big that it was impossible to see the edge of the gap.

For a moment, he felt that his efforts were useless. His life seemed to be shrouded in fog, and he was so confused that he could not find the way forward.

…

The noise in the Nakashima family stopped.

"Mom is too much." Rubbing her buttocks, Akane Nakajima was about to cry without tears.

"Hmph," Mrs. Nakajima said proudly, "Don't read comics in school anymore."

While she was talking, she was reading "The Prince of Tennis", a work by a cartoonist named Xu Feigang, and she was also very curious.

The plot of the first episode is the match between Echizen Ryoma and Sasabe.

This kind of work starts with a fierce conflict, and the background is not explained clearly, which makes Mrs. Nakajima a little confused.

Tennis balls were being played back and forth, and she was dazzled.

"'Millennium Actress' is a special case."

She really couldn't understand the shounen comics.

As soon as Mrs. Nakajima put down the jump, she heard Akane Nakajima say in surprise: "It's a jump! Mom, you are also reading comics, but you don't let me read, you are stingy."

Mrs. Nakajima replied: "That's the kind of mother I am."

"Ah! That's so foul!" Akane Nakajima was very angry.

As if she had gone too far in provoking her daughter, Mrs. Nakajima changed the subject, "You said Millennium Actress was boring. Why?"

"Because it's too bland," Nakajima Akane, forgetting what happened just now, replied: "Interviewing a story about an actress, what's so interesting about that."

"The comics in "Weekly Shonen Jump" must have "friendship, hard work, and victory"! "

Mrs. Nakajima understood that "Millennium Actress" was an unconventional work.

No wonder she found the comic funny.

She asked: "Did you understand the last part?"

Akane Nakajima looked confused, "Army? It feels so baffling."

""The whole world is full of risks like gambling, everything keeps turning to the right." This sentence is so strange. I want to say something, but I can't make it clear. Mr. Tori Akino has also become a Riddler. "

This is also the reason why she doesn't like "Millennium Actress".

"Do your classmates think so too?" Mrs. Nakajima asked.

"Yes." Akane Nakajima nodded, "Everyone feels that "Millennium Actress" is a bit boring compared to Mr. Tori Akino's other works."

"However, Ganga likes this work very much." She added.

Mrs. Nakajima: "Then he has great taste."

Akane Nakajima was displeased. Doesn’t this mean she has no taste?

"Damn it Tsuna!"

…

The next day, at five o'clock in the afternoon, Hibiki Higashino was watching "Slam Dunk".

This is the 83rd episode. With the help of the Sakuragi Legion, Sakuragi Hanamichi completed the feat of 20,000 hits in a week.

"I remember that in the previous world, it wasn't until around episode 95 that it was animated to this place." Hibiki Higashino lowered his head and thought.

No wonder Mr. Takehiko Inoue is angry. Forcibly slowing down the pace for the sake of ratings is not in line with Takehiko Inoue's wishes.

There is a reason why he took back the copyright of Toei Production National Competition.

It's not just the conflict that arises because he wants to finish "Slam Dunk."

But in this world, things are much better.

That supervisor Kaede Inoue was not sloppy. The game was completed heartily, with full funding, and a high-end production effect.

The single volume of "Slam Dunk" has reached 3.9 million copies, and a large part of the credit belongs to the animation production team.

Hibiki Higashino is really lucky, and he has been on the road of comics quite smoothly.

The production teams of "Soul of Chess" and "Slam Dunk" worked very hard, and the results they demonstrated were amazing.

The excellence of the original work has attracted many new readers.

Just when Hibiki Higashi was moved, he heard his cell phone ringing, and the caller was supervisor Kaede Inoue.

"Mr. Tori Akino, do you have time? I would like to discuss the follow-up production of the "Slam Dunk" animation with you."

"Of course there is time."

So they agreed to meet the next day, and it seemed that he was in a hurry.

At the same time, the editorial department of "Weekly Shōnen Jump".

The quick results are out.

In the survey form of 100 readers, the order of ranking is "Slam Dunk", "Prince of Tennis", "Millennium Actress"...

Sasaki's eyes widened in disbelief.

"The "Slam Dunk" competition hasn't started yet, right? I actually got first place." Ping Jijiu came over with the report. He adjusted his glasses and was also shocked.

"It's because of Tori Akino-sensei's subtle portrayal of the Sanno," Sasaki explained.

The Mountain Kings are the strongest basketball team in high school.

Especially this year, they easily defeated the seniors from the previous year.

Every player in Sanwang is a top star player.

The last time they faced the king Hainan, they exceeded 30 points and it was an overwhelming victory.

So before the game actually starts, readers feel the powerful oppression of the undefeated Sanno Industries.

Moreover, Xiangbei faced a C-level evaluation.

Every player of Sanno never slacked off and constantly looked for the weaknesses of every player in Shohoku.

Mitsui Hisashi has a two-year blank period and lacks physical strength; Miyagi Ryota has a low shooting percentage; Akagi Takenori has a single offensive method and limited shooting range; Rukawa Kaede is too willful and is easily targeted.

As for Sakuragi Hanamichi, this newcomer to the industry is full of loopholes.

Sanwang's analysis is very reasonable.

Countless readers have rethought the plot, and this is indeed the case.

Everyone in Shohoku has shortcomings. And the King of the Mountain is perfect.

Coupled with this serious attitude, it is completely different from the plot in sports comics where the king's team lets go and is stolen by the protagonist's team.

There is no gap at all.

Facing the Mountain King, Akagi and the others' mentality was unbalanced again. Except for Rukawa Kaede, everyone else was under great pressure.

No one is optimistic about Xiangbei, and all the viewers are here for the Mountain King.

They would cheer for Shohoku at first, but when Sanno fell into a disadvantage, they would all support Sanno again.

This kind of unequal lineup is like hitting an egg against a stone, a game that will sink the boat.

Dark clouds are threatening to destroy the city, and this aura has enveloped the readers of "Slam Dunk".

They are increasingly looking forward to the official competition.

I want to see the slim hope that Coach Anxi said.

So now, even though it is a foreshadowing transitional chapter, "Slam Dunk" still ranks first in the quick report.

What surprised Sasaki was that "Millennium Actress" only ranked third.

From his professional perspective, this work is really good, and it is Tori Akino's most amazing comic in the future.

Although it is expected that teenagers will not be interested in "Millennium Actress", it is not likely that the first episode will only get third place despite the front page.

"Toriakino-kun's results when he first debuted were better than what he is doing now." Sasaki whispered to himself.

"I'm weird too." Bottle said.

…

This ranking is really strange. The works that editors are very optimistic about have been ignored by readers.

“This is the significance of Komasa’s ranking.” Torishima Kazuhiko concluded.

As an editor, you cannot clearly understand the market rules, so you need small positive rankings that best represent readers' preferences.

"Yes, editor-in-chief." Sasaki and Pingzi lowered their heads slightly.

Some cartoonists have strong opinions on the Xiaozheng ranking theory, but this time it has been proved again that the Xiaozheng ranking is useful.

Even a cartoonist like Mirai Tori Akino, whose philosophical cartoons will be ignored in the juvenile market.

Torishima Kazuhiko nodded and said to Abo Yoshihisa: "Please summarize the readers' comments on "Millennium Actress" and I will take a look at it later."

"I see."

…

Half an hour passed and Sasaki called.

Higashino Hibiki was a little surprised. Today is only Tuesday, and Xiao Zheng's results will not be until Friday.

He did not ask Sasaki to inform him of the quick report ranking, as that would be too troublesome.

Even if Xiaozheng is ranked, he only needs Sasaki to tell him unless his performance drops a lot or Xiaozheng is ranked first.

Hibiki Higashino's heart skipped a beat. It seemed that the results of "Millennium Actress" were not satisfactory.

He quickly answered the call.

Sasaki said: "'Slam Dunk' quick report ranks first."

"Um."

Hibiki Higashino could feel it, perhaps because he had decided to finish "Slam Dunk" after the battle of the San King. Inoue Takehiko's painting had a feeling of a storm coming before the battle of the San King.

There is also the hearty energy of letting go of everything, ending the pressure, and going into battle with ease.

The current content, even without competition, is still very exciting.

Takehiko Inoue's talent is on full display and he is not stingy with his ideas.

This work has reached a peak.

Hibiki Higashino himself is looking forward to the last game.

That kind of impatience is as ready as a volcanic eruption.

No wonder that after waiting for twenty-six years, there are still countless readers who strongly support the "Slam Dunk" movie.

"What about "Millennium Actress"?" Hibiki Higashino asked.

He already had psychological expectations.

"Is it the third place in the quick report after "The Prince of Tennis"?" he asked guessing.

After a while, Sasaki replied: "That's right."

Quick report on third place...

Higashikata guessed it right, but he was still distracted for a moment.

Even the first chapter of a new cartoonist's work will basically finish second, and third place is too bad.

What's more, it's Tori Akino's future work?

Without this title, the results would be even worse.

Dong Yexiang was a little disappointed. He had spent so much energy, but his results were unsatisfactory.

Suddenly, he thought of Akira Toriyama.

"COWA!" drawn by Akira Toriyama! "The results were worse, but he didn't care because he drew what he wanted to draw.

Even if "COWA!" " has the worst performance among his comics, but Akira Toriyama still says that among his works, his favorite comic is " COWA! 》.