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Chapter 157: "Kuroko Basketball" Vulcan Taiga endorses the Super God Generation, Momoi Satsuki endorses Pink Coconut!

"Well, yes, how's the inquiring going?"

After Jiang Chao heard the name, he said that the two got out of the car, Liu Yan drove, and he sat in the passenger seat.

Liu Yan quickly ran to the driver's seat with her long legs. Jiang Chao was obviously very concerned about this matter, so she was ready to drive back to the apartment quickly so that Jiang Chao could work in peace.

"The illustrator of this comic animation production company is standing next to me. She is also very interested in your plan."

"The animation has been aired? Not yet?" Jiang Chao was shocked, was it true?

"Good morning, but the animation rights have been sold, and they are already discussing the animation production process. What's wrong, boss?"

"We need to speed up the steps. We will talk to you later via video conference."

Coming, coming!

Finally, the banner to praise the dimensional wall is coming!

Jiang Chao was already fired up in advance. He hadn’t heard the name of this comic for a long time. When he heard it, he thought of passionate scenes such as "The Lost Pass", "The Hammer of Destruction" and "Eye of the Emperor of Heaven".

Isn’t this better than Boruto?

He asked Ma Xun to check the news about this anime because Chaoshen Sports has a big plan for this anime.

It is also a major move that is likely to occupy the two-dimensional youth market in one fell swoop.

In the future, what will make the most money for children to play? One is two-dimensional, and the other is peripherals! And they are also the group that likes to wear sports equipment the most.

After all, their world is as comfortable as they want, and peripherals bosses basically don't care about how they dress, but more about how to get the latest version of the graphics card.

So you can never ignore the purchasing power of the Two-Spined Ape Circle!

It was only after Jiang Chao, a business genius, suddenly saw the color scheme of Slam Dunk's aj1 Xiangbei that he remembered it.

You have "Slam Dunk" and I have "Kuroko's Basketball!"

"Kuroko's Basketball" is a shounen manga created by neon cartoonist Fujimaki Tadoshi. It was serialized in "Weekly Shonen Jump" in December 2008.

The main story is about Kuroko Tetsuya, who is known as the Phantom Sixth Man in the Generation of Miracles, and Kagami Taiga who returned from the United States, leading the team to challenge the Generation of Miracles.

It has just started to be serialized now, and it will really become popular in 2012 when the first season of the animation is aired.

To put it simply, "Future Status" is the pinnacle of the world's sports series after "Captain", "Baseball Heroes", "Slam Dunk" and "Prince of Tennis".

These are the neon comics of the last century. Since the Internet King in 1999, it seems that sports comics that can be popular around the world have not been seen for a long time.

Only "Kuroko's Basketball" has carried the banner of its predecessors in the new century.

In the previous life, when Jiang Chao's generation was about to end their youth, Heizi appeared and inspired a new generation of teenagers to yearn for basketball.

He watched this anime while waiting for the update of "One Piece".

The first impression is actually that it is full of epoch-making atmosphere.

With fuller character creation and more accurate and detailed painting style, "Kuroko's Basketball" reflects the continuous progress of the comic industry in all aspects.

"Sports comics" are a relatively special type of comic subject matter, because this subject matter is very close to life, and it has extraordinary appeal. Compared with "Slam Dunk", which is much worse than the animation, this animation is

Many 2D fans feel that they don’t need to read comics after watching the animation.

In that era when the three major migrant workers were fighting each other, Heizi Basketball was able to jump out and win a place, which was still very good.

And his level is reflected in the uniqueness of this anime.

Unique in "Era of Miracles", "Zone Status", "Eye of the Emperor"...

These numerous "secondary" settings are full of settings, combining basketball and move skills.

Although "Double Shot", "Flame Shot", "Thunder Beast Shot" and other move names have appeared as early as in "Captain Tsubasa", "Kuroko's Basketball" goes a step further and elevates the function of the moves to predicting the future.

Surreal features such as unbalancing opponents.

Blood, passion and a little fantasy are like a chemical experiment, and the result is successful.

What is the obvious difference between people in the new era and those in the past? It is that the types of entertainment are more diverse.

In the 1980s and 1990s when technology was not yet developed, a basketball or a football was a piece of the world for children. Sports comics at that time were irreplaceable treasures for those born in the 80s and 90s.

But now in 2009, when the Internet is developed, mobile phones, computers, and game consoles have given young people more and more choices, and sports are no longer indispensable. This is why sports broadcasts

There is no reason why it can become popular again.

"Kuroko's Basketball" is like an innovation. The author uses plot settings to enrich the characters' emotions and uses more aspects to shape the story.

but!

In Jiang Chao's opinion.

No matter what era the sports comics are from, their original intention is to bring happiness to readers, and to promote these sports so that more people can exercise and enjoy the fun of sports.

This is the same as Jiang Chao's original intention, to make money while letting the world see the charm of the Knicks when they play.

Ma Xun also talked about the potential of this animation on the phone:

"Now, a new group of readers are attracted to "Kuroko's Basketball". Whether it is because of their passion for basketball, appreciation of the friendship between teammates, or their involvement in the plot, sports comics seem to be using it again.

The influence it should have.

Let more friends say "Coach, I want to play basketball!"

"Have you read this comic?"

"I stayed up late last night and finished watching it."

"Looks like you like it?"

"Yes, I have found the same feeling as watching Slam Dunk a few years ago!"

Ma Xun looked at the cute Japanese illustrator beside him and smiled and said, "Dreams, friendship, trust, and responsibility are all shown in this comic. The really attractive parts of sports comics are all drawn. It feels like Jiang Chao before

As he said, this may be the masterpiece of the predecessors of the New Age Anime!

"Speaking of Liu Yan... please drive slowly... this is not a car going to kindergarten..."

Jiang Chao got a little dizzy after getting off the car. Liu Yan was driving much faster than him. Jiang Chao was in the car, his soul flying in the sky thinking about things, and what he was thinking about was Midorima floating in the air and shooting a three-pointer.

appearance.

Thinking of this, he opened the video conference and asked the cute girl wearing a small floral skirt next to Ma Xun:

"Hello, I would like to ask, what does your company think the commercial value of the manga "Kuroko's Basketball" will be after it is adapted into an animation?"

The cute girl was excited when she saw Jiang Chao's handsome face appear on the screen. She kept saying what the hell, imas, etc. Fortunately, Liu Yan, an expert in four languages, was there to translate.

To put it simply, I would like to introduce myself first, as an illustrator and voice actor at So-and-So Animation Co., Ltd.

Their view of this comic that they just bought the copyright for is that many of the current works depicting sports are too funny, so that most viewers have deep prejudices against sports cartoons, so the market value may not be as good as the sales of the comic.

Especially when the audience sees phenomena beyond common sense in realistic sports, most people, especially those who have some knowledge of the sport, will feel stomachache.

But it is undeniable that this animation, which has a sports appearance but a "superpower fighting" core, may have a place in the market.

The point this girl complains about is super powers, because she has communicated with the original author. It seems that basketball with super powers will become more and more abnormal in the later stages. You can see some clues just from the character of the protagonist Kuroko Tetsuya, and the sense of existence is thin and thus

Although the setting to achieve invisibility on the court still makes some sense, there are actually quite a few drawbacks if you think about it carefully.

"Well, this is normal. It's just like our Chinese fantasy novels. As you write, you will fight against the emperor and go everywhere.

If the settings of Kuroko Tetsuya and Kise Ryota can still be rounded out, then the later characters, especially starting from the appearance of Shintaro Midorima, the direction of the entire work has been basically determined.

And this also reflects one of the characteristics of the super-power sports series: setting the sword to take the wrong direction. Because the setting of the protagonist has been a bit magical from the beginning, so in order to prevent the subsequent characters from being too cheap, the combat power can only be one level.

Stack it up one level at a time, but after all, there is still an upper limit for sports, so naturally you will reach a limit by stacking it up.”

Jiang Chao's words startled the two people opposite.

what?

Apparently boss Jiang Chao has watched this show that has been updated for a year?

This...is this too omnipotent?

"So Boss Jiang Chao, are you sure you want to cooperate with our animation agency in advance? We may not necessarily become the global thing you imagined."

This little girl is also trying to save money for Jiang Chao. They themselves feel that "Kuroko's Basketball" has not yet been written. If they really want to invest, they will have to wait until it becomes a little trendy. But in fact, the comic is only popular in Neon China.

, it’s okay to test the waters in neighboring countries.

"Haha, don't underestimate the quality of your company's animation production."

Jiang Chao smiled and shook his head. This kind of description of super powers is definitely more shocking than the pictures, but the animation combined with the music background.

And in his opinion, the advantage of Black Basketball is that it focuses on portraying the inner hearts of the characters in the drama, especially the traditional debate between talent and hard work in sports dramas.

This issue can be said to run through the entire work, and the author also has some brilliant stories when discussing these issues.

And for viewers, especially female viewers, they may not remember the story clearly after it is completed, but the characters' personalities, short stories and interactions between the characters are all familiar to the audience. This is why the animation is still there even after a long time after it was completed.

The reason for its high popularity.

Just like in novels, everyone knows that in the end you will become a god or a saint, but the description of the characters in the process is the difference between a great god and a loser.

In addition to this, I have to say that the characters in Black Basket are quite fashionable in appearance design, and each character has a memorable point for the audience.

Especially for otaku girls, it is very in line with the gay thoughts of cute girls in the new era.

So Jiang Chao hit her heart directly:

"Do you think this is a joke?"

"Indeed..." the girl opposite responded with big eyes in surprise.

But Liu Yan and Ma Xun, two top students who were top academics, looked at you and me in confusion and translated with puzzled faces.

Jiang Chao smiled and said:

"But in the eyes of a middle school boy like me, it's just a passionate sport."

"This is the advantage of this anime, it is suitable for both men and women!"

In Jiang Chao's eyes, there is no sign that the official government is deliberately selling rotten girls. They are all sticking to their dreams, friendships, and team bonds. However, it is undeniable that the official government has given the fujoshis a good hidden theme, even if they are regarded as base fans.

There is no sense of disobedience...

It may be difficult to shake SD's classic status in people's minds, but the passion and excitement are no less than SD. Compared to SD's artistic success, Black Basket is a commercial success.

Of course, the premise is that you don’t watch anime with a realistic mind. Why do you say it’s too unscientific and you can’t stand it? Can you please go next door and watch junior high school students kill tennis? Black Basket is really very scientific!

"Then the author, Tadoshi Fujimaki, actually knows the game very well. Seirin also plays offensive basketball, but it doesn't feel like the Suns, but like the Spurs' basketball style in recent years."

"Qingfeng is more like a cheating Black Mamba, and Black Mamba himself also said zone mode." Jiang Chao let it slip here, because the comic has not been updated to zone at this time...

"To be honest, I don't understand basketball, but I just love watching it! The characters are so good-looking, and I want them to appear on TV, so I will work hard to show Kuroko's basketball to everyone as soon as possible."

"No, no, no, you can do animation after you sign with us."

After Jiang Chao arrived home, he directly displayed several pairs of sample shoes at home on the screen of his mobile phone.

"Bring some gifts and these pairs of shoes to the Neon Super God flagship store tomorrow to visit the author Tadatoshi Fujimaki. I want the characters in this animation to wear sneakers from our Super God and Anta to complete the project.

Two-dimensional character endorsement.”

"I'll go... As expected of you..."

Only then did Liu Yan know what Jiang Chao was thinking. To be endorsed by a two-dimensional character, it had to be Jiang Chao, the awesome Plath!!

She did a little search for this comic just now, and it turns out that the characters are really good-looking, and as a basketball cartoon, it's not like she can't make sneakers and even jersey logos look like Chaoshen's products.

"Okay, since Boss Jiang has taken a fancy to us, we must complete this endorsement cooperation!"

You are not a gentleman if you want to make money. Seeing that Jiang Chao was so optimistic about their upcoming animation, this cute girl couldn't help but make a verbal agreement. All that was required was that the cartoonist and the company's top executives signed it.

It is 100% signed by the company's top management, and only cartoonists may refuse it because of their artistic accomplishment and feelings.

For artists, some things cannot be solved with money. After all, this is their hard work.

Ma Xun said that the manga version of Kagami Taiga is currently wearing aj1 black and red, Akaashi is wearing Asics gelburst, Murasakibara is wearing Mizuno wave real bb2, and Aomine is wearing kd...but most of them are aj series.

, and no publicity fee was paid to the author. According to Ma Xun, it would be great if Nike did not ask the author for copyright fees.

Because of this, in fact, the drawings of the sneakers on the front in the "Kuroko's Basketball" comic are very blurry. If Ma Xun wasn't a super shoe fan, he might not have been able to recognize them.

"Yeah, I know."

Jiang Chao probably knows something about it. It doesn’t really matter the anime version, just draw it.

After the animated version came out, aj basically disappeared. In the first few episodes, you can see a little bit of Vulcan wearing aj1 black and red that pays tribute to Sakuragi Hanamichi.

Later, with the entry of capital, the walls were basically filled with products from Asics and Onitsuka Tiger, as well as Mizuno and other neon shoe factory brands. Then Onitsuka Tiger and Asics are equivalent to the current products of Super God and Anta.

Because of the popularity of this anime, Onitsuka Tiger’s sneakers and running shoes are selling like hot cakes.

Just because he saw this point, Jiang Chao chose to invest so decisively.

His thoughts were directly told to the two people in Neon.

In the future, the super generation, that is, the black and red boots whose template is James 10, will be endorsed by Vulcan. And Satsuki Sakurai, a pink-haired girl, will wear pink coconut shoes as an endorser. Kuroko is very simple, Curry

Starting from a generation ago, Midorima is now Chaoshen Sports’ ordinary high-top basketball shoe kt4 (Thompson’s fourth generation design)...

Others basically have sneakers that match Chaoshen Sports and Anta shoes. As the number of people increases, Chaoshen Sports will produce more and more sneakers.

It’s not really an investment now, just a sponsorship and it won’t cost too much. Moreover, the shoes of Chaoshen Sports are very anime-like, and the author Fujimaki Tadatoshi should also like them.

And why is Jiang Chao so anxious?

Because if it really becomes popular, Chaoshen Sports will not be able to compete with ASICS, Onitsuka Tiger, and Mizuno. This is Neon’s own national enterprise, and it will give endorsements to its own people no matter what.

Jiang Chao had no choice. If the Chinese animation industry hadn't been weak, he wouldn't have gone to Neon, a major animation industry country.

We can't let him take advantage of the fact that "Basketball Fire" hasn't started airing on Hunan TV yet and turn Dongfang Xiang and Wuji Zun's sneakers into super sports...

That's outrageous.

Will the children of this generation think that they can fly like butterflies in the clouds if they put on the Super God Generation...

(ps: The pictures are all in this chapter~)