Tokyo life starting with painting

"The Lonely Gourmet" by Higashino Tsukasa has been serialized in "Aoba", a sister magazine of "Abominable Chill", for a year and a half. It is the longest manga serialized by Higashinoji so far. Even Hosokawa Koharu is a little surprised - she I originally thought that Higashinoji's "The Lonely Gourmet" would be like "The Ring", serialized in a dozen chapters and finished.

Of course, it goes without saying about the achievements. The average volume sales of "The Lonely Gourmet" have already exceeded one million. It has been ranked first in the "Qingye" reader survey all year round. It has a feeling that the rain can't touch it and the wind can't blow it. It belongs to that category. An evergreen type of comic.

Among readers and fans, it is often regarded as a "late-night (toxic) read". When you are lying in the room at night and are a little hungry, but too lazy to cook, you can just read "The Lonely Gourmet". Wrong, you can be so hungry that you feel dizzy and have to find something to eat.

But to be honest, "The Lonely Gourmet" is not easy to animate. After all, overall, "The Lonely Gourmet" is similar to a semi-travel format. It feels too bland when animated. No animation production company has the confidence to produce Higashino. Because of the toxicity and smell that Tsukasa painted, Fuji TV came to the door this time and took the initiative to take "The Lonely Gourmet" into a low-cost late-night drama.

"When "The Lonely Gourmet" was gaining momentum, our editorial department actually came to the Japanese restaurant for dinner. It's just that we haven't been here for so long. I didn't expect that business here would be so good."

Hosokawa Koharu looked back at the Japanese restaurant behind him and joked: "It's thanks to Mr. Higashino's "The Lonely Gourmet"."

"'The Lonely Gourmet' may have played a role as a promoter, but to retain customers, it still depends on the ability of the restaurant owner." Higashinoji said to Hosokawa Koharu with a smile, but did not take the other party's teasing seriously.

The atmosphere of a Japanese restaurant is good, it is a small street corner restaurant. The inside is also very clean, there is no peculiar smell, and the food tastes good, so it is natural that some people will buy it.

"By the way, Mr. Higashino, you asked me to help postpone the matter with the claimant of PW Animation Production Company. I have already done it. The attitude there is quite polite, but it is best not to delay it for too long."

As the parting approached, Hosokawa Koharu suddenly said this to Higashinoji.

PW Animation Production Company's failure to submit "The Winner is Justice" on time is considered a breach of contract. If Higashinoji hadn't asked her to help stop it in advance, it is estimated that the large compensation would have been settled by now.

But to be honest, Hosokawa Koharu didn't know why Higashinoji wanted to help stop him. Could it be that he thought PW Animation Production Company could still fulfill the agreement? This is basically impossible.

"The Winner Is Justified" was originally scheduled to be released in October. Production started in April this year, and the animation was announced in May. Now, PW Animation Production Company, which has been burning for two months, wants to follow the original plan. It is basically impossible to complete "The Winner is Right" - it will take at least more than half a month to clean up the mess of PW Animation Production Company.

Therefore, time can be said to be very tight. Even if PW Animation Production Company finally produces "The Winner is Justice", the quality of the final product will probably be shocking.

That's why Hosokawa Koharu didn't quite understand why Tonoji took the initiative to postpone the claim for a few days.

It can't be that Tonoji wants to take over this mess, right?

But to be honest, Hosokawa Koharu feels that even if Higashinoji personally helps, it will be difficult to put a perfect end to the mess of "The Winner is Justice".

This is not because he is not confident in Higashinoji, but because it is too difficult for one person to change anything when making animations.

Even if Higashinoji is strong enough to draw original paintings by himself, then he can't go back to Huadu and draw original paintings by himself, right?

Do you really think Higashinoji is a god?

"Thank you Editor Hosokawa for your help, but I still have some things to deal with at PW Animation Production Company. Don't worry, it will definitely not delay your work."

"This is the best." Hosokawa Koharu nodded, and was slightly relieved by Higashinoji's words: "Teacher Higashino, you have already done your best to PW Animation Production Company. In fact, there is no need to do anything more. After all, this is This company has little to do with you."

After hearing what Hosokawa Koharu said, Tonoji just smiled happily. Hosokawa Koharu didn't know that he had actually extended his hand to PW Animation Production Company.

After the two separated, Higashinoji quickly returned home and began to read through the issues related to the production of "The Winner is Justice".

Although "Although Our Hands Have Nothing" as a foreshadowing, most of the abusers have restrained themselves. However, there are still many people who are pessimistic about the production situation of "The Winner is Right" and feel that this work should not be seen this year.

There is no way, the construction period is too far behind, the animation of the same period is now basically 30 to 40% completed, "The Winner is Justice" was reduced to 0%, such a big gap, even in the industry It is also difficult for Tokyo Animation Production Company, which is currently recognized as the top three in terms of strength, to fill the gap.

There is also a particularly pessimistic magazine called "Suzuki Miscellany" that joked: If "The Winner is the Right" can finally be released on TV on time, then all the men in their magazine department will shave their heads, and all the editors will shave their heads—— This seems to be a famous joke in their magazine. Because their editor-in-chief is bald, many editors will make this joke.

Of course, this is not an ordinary joke. Some time ago, this joke was made about whether "Unnatural Death" could exceed two million volumes in sales. As a result, a group of editors of "Suzuki Zadan" all shaved their heads.

Now a month or two have passed, and their hair has grown back a lot, so they joked about "The Winner is Justice" again, thinking that it would be impossible to fall down on Higashinoji again.

Higashinoji just glanced at it and felt that the editorial department of this magazine was quite enjoyable. This was too optimistic.

But he lowered his head and couldn't help but groan, and began to think about the specific production situation of "The Winner is Justice".

After all, if he takes over PW Animation Production Company, his comic "The Winner is Justice" will be the first difficulty he will face.

This doesn't mean things like compensation - in fact, Tonoji doesn't care much about money. He is not interested in money and thinks that the money is enough.

Compared with compensation, Higashinoji actually cares more about whether "The Winner is Justice" can be released on time.

He recalled the part of the original painting he had seen at Okanuki's house, and combined it with his own situation. After thinking about it for a while, he felt that there was still a chance.

The original paintings rescued by Onuki Yuuto are probably worth one or two episodes of "The Winner is Justice".

There are still four months left. As long as the employees of PW Animation Production Company are integrated and fully committed to the production of "The Winner Is Justice", there is a good chance that it will be completed.

Moreover, Higashinoji, the original author of the manga, can be said to have expanded his advantage here.

Higashikata thought about it and nodded, feeling that there was no problem.

"The next thing we have to see is Yano Ryuichi's statement."

Yes.

Yano Ryuichi is the second-in-command in PW Production Company after Onuki Yuuto. With his statement, it will be easy for Higashinoji to officially take over PW Animation Production Company.

This is the benefit of a small company. There is no need to worry about factional disputes at all.

As for time.

Higashinoji gave Yano Ryu one or five days to think about it, which was enough time for him to finish filming the last two or three minutes of the Easter eggs in "The Lonely Gourmet".

He shook his head and put these things behind him for the time being.

The next day, Higashinoji received a call from the crew of "The Lonely Gourmet". They were actually surprised that Higashinoji accepted the filming invitation. After all, in their opinion, Higashinoji has always been a busy man, whether it was "Unnatural Death" or "Unnatural Death". Other copyright peripheral projects require his presence

And when they invited Higashinoji over, they actually wanted to ride on Higashinoji's popularity. In this case, Higashinoji probably wouldn't have spared time to accept their late-night filming.

In the end, who would have thought that the great master Higashinoji actually took time out.

Although this is not enough to make the crew director and actors very excited, it is enough to make them feel motivated.

Higashinoji was warmly received as soon as he entered the set. He was served tea and explained by the director himself, which can be said to be treated like an emperor.

Higashinoji also met the middle-aged uncle who played Inokashira Goro.

There is still some difference between the appearance of the other person and Yutaka Matsushige in his previous life, but under the makeup artist's treatment, the gap between him and the 'Fifth Uncle' in Higashinoji's impression is actually not very big.

As soon as the other party saw Higashinoji, he came up and shook hands with him. At the same time, he took out a small book and hoped that Higashinoji could sign it. His son had always been a fan of Higashinoji.

Tomasi naturally agreed to this small request with a smile, took the pen over and signed his name.

"The entire shooting plan will not waste too much of your time, Mr. Higashino. We will shoot in two to three restaurants a day." The middle-aged director named Tanami said.

"Two or three places? What should I do? For example, are there any lines required?" Higashino thought for a while and nodded.

"Teacher Higashino doesn't have any line requirements." Director Tabami showed a kind smile: "Originally, this was an Easter egg at the end of the film. What the audience wants to see is that Mr. Higashino remains in a natural state, does not talk about sensitive topics, and simply comments on the food. ”

As he spoke, he looked at Higashinoji, and after a while he sighed in his heart.

Higashinoji really has a good foundation. He has a delicate and good-looking appearance, but he is not like many morning drama male protagonists, who has an inexplicable sense of femininity.

This kind of comic book author's photo-taking will always attract the audience's attention more than some half-bald middle-aged uncle's photo-taking.

Don't look at many viewers who say that they don't care about their faces. When the time comes, they will have much more requirements for appearance.

Director Tanami was very satisfied with Higashinoji, and took Higashinoji to shoot Easter eggs in the evening.

Higashinoji can order whatever he wants, and it doesn't matter if he can't finish it. It's considered a free meal.

Anyway, the easter eggs are just a formality, and it doesn’t even matter if Tonoji takes a few bites and puts them down.

It's just that Higashinoji is not that bad. Unless the director requests it, he basically orders one or two dishes. If he really can't eat anymore, he can just wait until the filming is over and invite the photographer to enjoy it together.

This process is not too fast, but it is not too slow either.

After all, the crew of "The Lonely Gourmet" still had filming plans, but now that Higashinoji was here, they took advantage of the situation and prepared the ending Easter egg in advance.

I have to say that although the food was delicious, Higashinoji couldn't stand it in the end - it's delicious, but if you keep eating it, you definitely won't be able to stand it.

I really don’t know how those big eaters in previous lives ate.

It seems that it is not easy for those mukbangs who just sit there and eat.

Higashinoji shook his head and quickly rushed to the next shooting location amidst Director Tanami's greeting.

And at the same time.

"Put down PW Animation Production Company?"

When Yano Ryuichi proposed this idea, all the employees of PW Animation Production Company who could mobilize were stunned, and they were very surprised by Yano Ryuichi's decision.

Someone raised a question: "But even if PW Animation Production Company is put down now, the employees of other animation production companies are almost saturated. We should not be able to get jobs elsewhere."

The Japanese animation production industry is so big. Everyone looks up and down. The operations of surrounding companies are also very clear to the PW Animation Production Company employees present. If they leave PW Animation Production Company, how will they live?

The key is

Giving up on PW Animation Production Company is really giving up on "Winner is Justice"

Why haven't they announced the postponement of the production of "Winner is Justified" until now? I just want to produce this work that I have put so much effort into.

Did you just give up when you said you gave up?

In this regard, Yano Ryuichi also said in a targeted manner: "Teacher Higashino is willing to take over PW Animation Production Company and establish a studio with our team. You don't have to worry about the future."

Teacher Higashino is willing to take over

This made many employees energetic.

It can be said that they have been helped by Tonoji again and again. If this is the case, then they don't have to worry about whether they are unemployed.

His heart was relieved for the most part, and then someone raised his hand and asked in a low voice: "Is Mr. Higashino willing to take over the production of "The Winner is Justice"?"

"Of course." Yano Ryuichi smiled confidently, as if he had known that someone would ask this question: "This is Mr. Higashino's own work."

After saying these words, everyone was completely relieved, and many people's gloomy faces after the fire gradually showed a hint of peace.

They discussed in low voices with some excitement, which made Yano Ryuichi above him feel relieved.

only.

Yano Ryuichi shook his head, feeling a little unsure.

It was just a lie he told casually to persuade the old employees below.

In fact, he didn't know whether Higashinoji wanted to take over the mess they left in "The Winner Is Justice".

Moreover, my group of people directly made this request to the new president.

Will Toyoshi agree?

Isn't this a little too much? Will Higashinoji be angry because of this?

Yano Ryuichi was a little confused.

To sum up his current mood in one sentence, he got a zero score and wanted to confess to his parents, but he was afraid of being scolded.

It's a very tangled and complicated mood.

Thanks to Anton Jiedushi for the reward! Thank you so much!