Full-time cartoonist

Chapter 71 Work Arrangement

5,000w yen, this is only a one-year contract fee, and there are no other requirements.

In the past, Higashino Hibiki, who suddenly became rich, spent his free time fishing, playing games, enjoying life, and drawing comics during the rest of his time, which was not a bad thing.

However, now that I have become a cartoonist, it is also very interesting to come to this paradoxical world and leave my own traces.

He decided to continue to strive for excellence and focus 80% of his energy on comics.

After working with Jump for a year, I understood the style of this magazine, and Hibiki signed cleanly.

5000w yen will be credited to his account within half a month.

Sasaki breathed a sigh of relief. He rubbed his temples and relaxed for a while.

During this period of time, he was responsible for many things, such as the serialization of "Spirit of the Game" and "Rurouni Kenshin"; and the management of the New Year's party; even Yoshihiro Togashi was in charge of communication.

I hope Togashi can start a new serialization as soon as possible.

"Would you like to play two games to relax?" Hibiki suggested.

Sasaki is about 30 years old this year. He joined the jump editorial department in 1991 and started as the fourth editor of "Oolong Police Station". Only four years have passed now.

This person usually has a straight face, but if you think about it carefully, he is still just a young man.

"After I won the arcade machine, I haven't played any of the games in it." Hibiki Higashino sighed. "In March, it's time to leave here. I want to try the joy of the arcade machine."

"Maybe not yet," Sasaki said.

"It's very disrespectful to you."

Sasaki smiled and said, "The official business is not over yet. I will definitely accompany you after the discussion."

"This is right." Dong Yexiang nodded.

As Sasaki continued to discuss work, he handed Hibiki a form.

These are the times when various distributors are urging individual copies of "Soul of Chess".

"The first edition was 100,000 copies, and it was basically sold out in less than two days." He analyzed the data and told Hibiki Higashino: "The second edition is 300,000 copies. In my estimation, it will last for another 7 days at most."

"If this continues..." Higashino Hibiki couldn't imagine, "Will it exceed one million?"

One million is a gap. The average sales volume of Takeshi Obata's original "Soul of the Game" is only 700,000-800,000 copies.

Visible difficulty.

Based on the original quantity, Hibiki Higashino sells a single volume for 400 yen, and his share is 10% of the after-tax income of the sales price, which is 40 yen.

700,000 multiplied by 40 yen is 28 million yen.

This is one volume sold.

"Soul of Chess" is now updated at chapter 53, and it can be published in 5 volumes.

He tried his best to think as brightly as possible, but after listening to Sasaki's words, it turned out that he was keeping it to himself.

"The jump of 1995," Hibiki Higashino lamented, "the reading group of more than 6 million people is really terrifying."

The pinnacle of Jump is the largest comic platform in the world. It is not impossible for Hibiki Hibiki to serialize comics on it and exceed 1 million.

"Yeah," Sasaki nodded. As the editor of Jump, he would puff up his chest proudly every time he thought about this. His efforts also included in this.

"Shoujo manga comparable to "Dragon Ball", "Sailor Moon", her volume is about 670,000." Sasaki said, "Among them is the monthly comic magazine "Friends" compared to "Weekly Shonen Jump". Reasons for niche publications.”

The circulation of "Good Friends" is actually about 2 million, which is already very large. But compared to jump, it's still far behind.

Hibiki Higashino is serializing on Jump, which is a mutually reinforcing relationship.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Sasaki."

He saw what Sasaki was doing behind the scenes.

Sasaki nodded, "Then what happens next..."

He flipped through the notebook in his hand, "It's about Mr. Tori Akino's graduation. You said before that you were admitted to Musashino Art University."

"Yeah." Hibiki Higashi said he was listening.

“Then there are a lot of things to deal with,” he said. “One is the studio.”

Sasaki looked around. In the living room were three desks and filled with cardboard boxes.

There are a lot of storyboards and original manuscripts, as well as things Hibiki Hibiki drew on a whim.

"About this," Hibiki Higashino said, "I have communicated with Musashino University and I will be assigned a faculty dormitory, just across the street."

"Well," Sasaki wrote and drew in his notebook, "When you need to move, please let me know and I will contact the moving company."

"My friends and I just moved. It's not that far away."

Sasaki adjusted his glasses and said very seriously: "No, you can't hurt your hand because of this trivial matter and affect the serialization. What new authors are most worried about is suspending the publication. If they have not accumulated a loyal readership, rashly suspending the publication will lead to a loss of popularity. This is not good for you, or It’s the editorial department, it’s all serious stuff.”

Dongye Xiang could only agree.

Sasaki talked about the next thing, "What about assistants? After graduation, do I need to hire an assistant?"

"Yoshii will go to Musashino with me. As for Akimiya, it's not very far to begin with. I..." Hibiki was about to refuse, but then he remembered something, so he changed the subject: "I need a new assistant, trouble."

Naomoto Sasaki was about to remove his assistant, but Hibiki suddenly made a 180° turn, almost knocking him down.

Staying professional, he documented the incident without complaining.

Recently, a college dropout who aims to become a cartoonist is looking for a job as an assistant. You can contact him first.

What can I say? One year in college was a complete waste of time. I made no progress in the field of comics, so I dropped out.

Full of courage and sincerity, Sasaki was ready to give him a chance.

"There is an assistant who has won the "Tezuka Award" for his masterpieces. He is about the same age as you. I will contact him. "

After Sasaki finished speaking, he closed his notebook and the business was over.

Hibiki Higashino stood up. The King of Fighters 94 was released in 1994. Jump staff specially updated the game library. Hibiki Higashino had wanted to play it for a long time.

Sasaki stood up. He hadn't played video games for a long time. Most young people at this age are obsessed with arcade games. As a result, the pick-up hall was full, comparable to the Pat Ching Ge store.

Higashino Hibiki applied for a match, and his hands became itchy.

Someone suddenly came out, and she asked with a smile: "Is the work over?"

It was Akimiya Akemi, holding the manuscript in her hand.

"It's over. Do you want to invite me on a date?" Higashikata raised his eyebrows.

"No, it's Sasaki," Akimiya Akemi held the manuscript in both hands, "I want Mr. Sasaki to take a look at the manga I drew."

Sasaki was stunned. He glanced at Higashi Hibiki, and the man sat down, looking like he was not ready to leave now.

"Alas," Sasaki sighed, he was obviously the one who was so excited just now.

"Please let me take a look."

"Yes." Akimiya Akemi was happy but also worried.

After a long time, Sasaki made a decision.

"no."

She said so categorically that Akimiya Akemi's face turned pale.