Tokyo life starting with painting

There is no stalemate situation like you are chasing me.

Some are just the one-hour sales of "The Winner is Right".

"The Winner is Right" sold more than 15,000 copies in one hour, while "Mazinger Mecha S" sold 8,000 copies in one hour. The difference is easily visible to the naked eye.

Logically speaking, this shouldn't be the case.

After all, Hosokawa Koharu did his homework on the manga "Mazing Mecha S".

Judging from historical data, the total number of single volumes issued by "Mashin Mecha S" is 25. Basically, the sales volume of a single volume in one hour remains around 10,000 copies, and the data fluctuates up and down.

But no matter what, its data has never dropped to 8,000 volumes.

Not to mention the blessing of the second season of animation, logically speaking, this comic should be soaring.

Eight thousand copies sold, this is definitely a historical record - but it is the lowest record.

But what's going on?

After repeated comparisons, Hosokawa Koharu thought for a while before thinking about the recent manga plot of "Mazinger Mecha S".

She pulled out the latest issue of "Sunny Day" from Yanjiao Publishing House's weekly comic magazine from her desk. Every editor basically has the habit of buying comic magazines from other publishers, firstly for reference, and secondly for use. Come and see if you have any novel comic ideas.

She quickly turned to Ken Komori's "Mazinger Mecha S", and then she suddenly realized——

Oh, so that’s it.

She finally understood why Komori Ken's single book sales were so high this time.

Because Ken Komori made a bold decision.

That is changing roles on the spot.

The original villain was killed by the new villain, but the new villain's performance was completely inferior to the one he killed by killing the original villain.

This caused the new villain's B rating to plummet, and the originally fierce conflicts became very gentle. Although the painting was still very passionate, there was always a feeling that it was not interesting enough.

This is not to say that there is a problem with Ken Komori's plot, but a problem with the characterization.

A good character must spend a lot of effort and constantly use the plot to make it more three-dimensional. Even if you want to change roles on the spot, you must spend time laying the groundwork.

To put it bluntly, the character creation is not enough, and the details can actually be given with examples, such as "Naruto Boruto".

After changing the villain, the whole comic of "Demon Mecha S" seems to have a strange chemical reaction, and the originally good plot also feels particularly weird.

This made Hosokawa Koharu a little dumbfounded.

She had no idea that even before she could do anything, "Demon Mecha S" was already in disarray and simply blew itself up.

This result is indeed dumbfounding.

On the other hand, when he got the news about Hosokawa Koharu, Tonoji was also a little unexpected.

Logically speaking, this kind of mistake should not be made.

Maybe Yanjiao Publishing House was a little upset when they saw him living so well, which ultimately led to this result.

But now that we have analyzed the enemy, we have to look at ourselves and look at the situation of Teacher Higashino here.

"Fifteen thousand volumes an hour." Hosokawa Koharu reported to Higashino on the phone, but he still felt incredible about this exaggerated figure.

Is this sales volume too exaggerated?

You must know that during the "Midnight Ring" period, Higashino had to wait for three hours for a quick statistical report before he sold 20,000 copies (at that time, Higashino was just starting out and had only one work, "Midnight Ring").

But now, how did Higashinoji reach this point in one hour?

Although there is no problem with the plot of "The Winner is Right" and it is very interesting to watch, it doesn't mean that the number of fans is fundamentally unequal.

Hosokawa Koharu compared the plots repeatedly and thought carefully for a long time, but still couldn't figure out the reason why the sales volume was so exaggerated.

Just as she was sighing, Higashinoji's surprised voice came through the microphone: "Is it only 15,000 volumes an hour?"

ah?

The use of the word "talent" made Hosokawa Koharu feel an indescribable feeling of frustration.

Isn’t it ‘only fifteen thousand volumes’? This sentence is not something that a carbon-based creature can say.

The first edition of "The Winner Is Justice" only had 150,000 copies, and one-tenth of it was sold in one hour. You don't think it's awesome, and you even feel a little disgusted. Are you sure it's not your fault?

As if aware of Hosokawa Koharu's thoughts, Tonoji smiled and said the reason.

As mentioned before, he has always been the type who will crush the opponent to death if he can crush him. He never likes to procrastinate.

Therefore, in addition to the promotion of Urashima Publishing House, Higashinoji even specially commissioned the Kumamoto Prefectural Government to help promote his "The Winner is Justice" comic on Kumamoto's official website.

It has to be said that the Kumamoto Prefectural Government is also very concerned about this. Not only did it help promote the event on the official website, it even took a photo of Kumamon holding a "Winner is Justice" poster board and hung it on the official website.

How big is the traffic of Kumamon?

This can be clearly seen from the Kumamon stickers, pendants and mobile phone chains on the shoulder bags of little girls on the streets.

After the last round of promotion led by Higashinoji, the 'Higashinogumi' immediately became enlightened. They abandoned the traditional publicity method and conducted several more promotions imitating Higashinoji, and the results were quite good.

In addition, there are now many advertisements about Kumamon on the Shinkansen. Kumamon, the mascot, has finally begun to gradually conquer the people of the island country like it did in its previous life.

And through the promotion on Kumamon’s official website, many people will naturally be attracted to buy the comics of Higashinoji, the ‘Father of Kumamon’.

Originally, Higashinoji thought it was expected to exceed 20,000 copies, but unexpectedly, it was still short of 5,000 copies.

"As expected, it is still a bit difficult for fans to buy across borders." Higashinoji said to Hosokawa Koharu on the other side of the phone.

Hosokawa Koharu moved her mouth and suddenly couldn't say anything.

It is indeed a bit difficult to get fans to buy it across borders, but even so, 15,000 copies is already amazing.

No matter how you say it.

The sales volume of 15,000 copies of "The Winner Is Justice" can be regarded as completely beating "Devil Mecha S" to the ground.

To use an analogy, the steamroller "The Winner Is Justice" crushes the "Mazinger Mecha S" scooter into thin slices, and then crushes it repeatedly.

After all, this is one hour sales.

The sales volume of this thing will decrease further and further. It is almost impossible for "Mazinger Mecha S" to surpass Higashinoji's "Winner is Justice".

This is totally enough to hold a celebration banquet, and it should be a big one.

At least when the editor-in-chief Urashima got this data, he couldn't hold back the smile on his face and stood up and announced, 'There will be a work party today. There will be a drinking bar after get off work. Anyone who has time can come over. ’

Urashima Publishing House really let out a bad breath this time.

The opponent took the initiative to challenge him to the ring, and then lost like this. Why was he unhappy?

On the other side, Rock Point Press.

You lose everything by betting on dogs - this sentence probably can not only describe betting on dogs, but also can be used to describe the editor-in-chief of Yanjiao Publishing House, Yamano.

Looking at the one-hour data in front of him, Editor-in-Chief Yamano first took a deep breath, then exhaled heavily. Then he stretched out his hands, took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes, and then put his glasses back on. Focus on this line of data again.

Finally, he put down the data sheet, and his whole body felt in an inexplicable, semi-floating state, very dreamy.

Really dreamy.

He had known before that he might fall behind, but he never thought he would fall behind to the point where he would be run over and overrun.

After all, there was animation promotion, so it would be too exaggerated to double Higashinoji's lead.

"Is it really the reason for changing roles on the spot?" Editor-in-Chief Yamano thought about it and this was the only reason.

Otherwise it wouldn't have turned out like this.

But think about it on the other hand, Higashinoji has sold more than 15,000 copies in total. Even if "Mazing Mecha S" performs normally, it will definitely not be able to match it in the end.

As he thought about it, his originally stunned, surprised, and even a little angry mood became inexplicably calmer.

There is no way, no way, it’s not because we don’t work hard.

But after hard work, our side had a small pistol, and the other side suddenly took out a Gatling.

"The Winner Is Justified" is estimated to have set a record for sales in this hour, while Ken Komori's comics have been completely reduced to a foil - although it has also set a record, it is the lowest record in history.

I really don’t know how Higashinoji, a comic book author with weak legs and a halfway career, came up with so many excellent comic plots from his mind.

With this in mind, Editor-in-Chief Yamano looked at his editorial office again.

Similar to Urashima Publishing, the editorial department of Iwakaku Publishing is also a group of people.

Many people discussed Hosokawa Koharu while discussing Higashinoji.

Because Higashinoji is the author under Hosokawa Koharu, and the achievement of a manga author is basically tied to being an editor.

Editor-in-chief Yamano once commented on Hosokawa Koharu before, saying that she was an editor without talent.

Now it seems that this conclusion is a bit premature.

Hosokawa Koharu's reputation in the industry has gradually improved.

Needless to say, the person involved, Ken Komori, was in a bad mood. Looking at the dismal sales, he could only sigh. At the same time, he picked up the "Cold" that was on hand at the time and couldn't help but nod while reading.

Higashinoji is indeed very powerful. It’s not unfair to lose this time.

After hanging up the phone, Tonoji just nodded, quite satisfied with the result, but did not show much joy.

This result is expected. Although fifteen thousand volumes per hour is a small number, it is much better than the previous average sales volume of more than twelve thousand volumes per hour.

compared to this

""Summer is Over" is about to be submitted to the Art Creation Awards." Looking at the "Summer is Over" that has been changed a lot in front of him, Higashino put down his brush.

The feeling of a woman in a suit just waking up, the hazy sense of color

If the painting "Tokyo" was characterized by fierce contradictions and a messy and orderly composition, then this painting "Summer is Over" is characterized by rigorous composition, bold colors, and extremely realistic characters and backgrounds.

Looking at this painting, I feel a sense of powerlessness and suddenness as I watch my youth pass away.

The "Summer is Over" in front of him has been painted and modified to the limit of what can be improved at present. No matter two more or two less strokes will destroy the wonderful balance in this picture.

Higashinoji put down his pen and added the title "Summer is Over", then took two steps back and looked at the whole thing.

"Very good, very good." Dongye Si was very satisfied.

Today has officially entered February, and now I submit it for selection in March. At the same time, I can use this one-month window to think about what kind of new comics to draw. This is perfect.

He stood up and was about to leave "Summer is Over" to Ryoko Okano for safekeeping.

Konoe Ryoka next to her looked over curiously: "Has Si finished the painting?"

She will also participate in the Art Creation Awards competition this year and is also working hard on the project.

To be honest, if Konoe Ryoka hadn't insisted, Tonoji would have picked up the canvas and painted one for her.

After all, Higashino looked at what she had drawn, and to be honest, it might be a little difficult to even be shortlisted for the second choice.

But since Konoe Ryoka insisted, Higashinoji didn't do anything she didn't want to do.

"The painting has been completed." Higashinoji replied to Konoe Ryoka.

"Hey? Isn't there still a month left? Don't you need to revise it? Aji?" Konoe Ryoka curiously stretched her head over to take a look, but she felt it was not polite, so she retracted her little head. , asked incomprehensively.

Yes, isn’t there still a month left? Isn’t it natural to make more revisions?

Regarding Konoe Ryoka's statement, Higashinoji also smiled and shook her head, while touching her head and explaining: "This painting is already the limit of my painting skills. Ryoka hasn't reached this point yet, so I don't understand it." Bar."

Some people can get better with more changes, but Higashinoji is the type who paints worse when he feels uncomfortable.

Now that the painting has reached this point, Higashinoji would rather not touch it.

"Really?" Konoe Ryoka had an expression that said she somewhat understood, but still didn't quite understand.

While the two were talking, an art student from the studio beside him curiously poked his head out from behind the canvas: "Speaking of Higashino-san, what is your ranking target for this Art Creation Award?"

They just looked at Higashinoji's paintings and didn't ask him what his goal was this time.

But since it’s Higashinoji, he must be going there for the gold reward, right?

They were all a little curious.

Facing their curious gazes, Higashinoji also waved his hand and explained: "Actually, I didn't think too much about it. After all, the scope this time is all young people in Japan. There must be many good players among them. We still have to do it." A little more modest.”

Higashinoji nodded humbly and said, "It's enough to get a gold reward from the oil painting department for our North Yiyuan School. No matter how much, I don't think much about it."

Is that gold reward enough?

Hearing these words, the art girls in the studio looked at each other in confusion for a while, completely unaware of what 'modesty' meant.

Isn't the Gold Award the highest award in the Art Creation Awards?

Higashinoji smiled and greeted them, and then walked out of the studio to find Ryoko Okano.

But before he took two steps, his cell phone rang——

Higashino glanced at the phone number. It was a call from Riko Hasegawa.

Um?

Why did she suddenly call herself?

Higashikata was a little confused.