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Yamayama Chinatsu really felt that Higashinoji had lost his mind somewhere, or that the other party was seriously making fun of her.

No matter how hard you think about it, you can't make this decision suddenly.

But what happened next subverted her idea very neatly.

Higashinoji actually called several big guys from Higashino Studio, namely Ryuichi Yano, Daigo Seo, and Koharu Hosokawa, who were all called over to interfere.

"Are you really planning to make an original animated movie?"

Looking at Higashinoji who was talking to Yano Ryuichi and the others, Yamayama Chinatsu swallowed.

Only now did she realize that she knew very little about the young man Higashinoji.

Others pay attention to steady development when they dig wells. They have to advance from one to three, then dig another well, and continue to seek stable development.

It's different when you get to Higashiyesi.

He had to go three to four hundred meters, and he wished he could drill all the wells in one day.

This is simple.

but

However, Shanxia Chinatsu has an indescribable sense of trust in this young man, Higashinoji.

She had an inexplicable feeling that the other person could really do it.

Let’s not talk about Shanxia Chinatsu’s thoughts.

On the other side, Hosokawa Koharu and the others were stunned for a long time after hearing Higashinoji's proposal to make an original animated film.

I was really stunned for a long time.

Even what Higashino said later, they didn't hear clearly.

This is indeed rude.

but.

"Teacher Higashino, is this step too big?"

As the right-hand man of Higashino, Ryuichi Yano is the person who has stayed with him the longest in Higashino Studio and the person who understands him best.

But even he frowned and asked when he heard Higashinoji talking about the original animated movie.

This step is indeed too big.

Although Tono Studio has produced two animation works that won the season championship, there are only two works.

Completely different from big companies like Tokyo Animation, they only have enough experience to produce theatrical movies.

What experience do they have?

I only have experience in making two animations.

There is a huge gap between animated movies and animation!

Can Higashino Studio have that kind of strength?

An analogy is that someone who has just learned to walk wants to challenge running.

This step is really too big, and you may even strain yourself.

But these are not the most critical.

The key is--

"Teacher Higashino, let's not talk about whether Higashino Studio has the ability to produce original animated films. The most important thing is the script and story of the animated film."

Hosokawa Koharu has also cooperated with many investors, and of course he understands what is most important in the production of original animated films.

Roughly speaking, it can be divided into three points.

The first point is production funds. This is natural. Without money, nothing can be done.

Of course, this first point does not need to be mentioned. There is absolutely no problem for Higashinoji to invest the money he has earned over the years in making an animated movie.

Then the second point is talent and production strength.

Nowadays, Higashino Studio is still relatively immature, but its strength has been recognized by many people. If it really wants to produce animated movies, there will probably be no problem.

Then the third point is the production cycle and time.

This goes without saying.

Now that the schedule for "Unnatural Death" has ended, Tono Studio is in a free period and has enough time to produce animated films.

Now that the above points have been overcome.

Then the next most critical thing is the story of the original animation.

And this point is also the most important of all the points.

Whether you are looking for voice actors or creating a protagonist's character, a script is a must.

"I remember Mr. Higashino worked as a script writer, right? Is it possible that he also studied script writing?" Seo Daigo asked curiously.

He had seen the animated film version of "The Ring" co-produced by Higashino and Tokyo Animation, so he naturally knew that the other party had experience as a script writer.

but

The situation is completely different.

At that time, Higashino Tsukasa's "Midnight Ring" animated film was supported by the story of the original manga.

Seo Daigo has never seen Higashinoji's ability to write original animated movie scripts.

But considering that the other party is now one of the masters of Japanese comics, he is also a little curious.

However, Higashinoji's next sentence broke his illusion.

Higashinoji smiled and shook his head and said, "I have no experience in writing original animated film scripts."

Cough cough cough cough

Seeing Higashinoji still smiling, Seo Daigo and the others didn't even know why the other party could still laugh.

Want to challenge an original animated film without any experience?

Isn't this nonsense?

That’s not how castles in the air are built.

Even if you are a genius, you can't be so willful——

But Higashinoji seemed to be willful today.

He noticed what Yano Ryuichi and the others were thinking, but continued indifferently: "But I already have an idea for an original animated movie."

"Have any ideas?"

Seo Daigo couldn't help but curl his lips when he heard this.

As the editor-in-chief, he has heard many comic book authors say this.

This statement is equivalent to painting a pie and is not convincing at all.

After all, ‘ideas’ are something that everyone can have. Without a formal book plan, ‘ideas’ are nothing.

Higashinoji obviously knew this. He did not continue talking about this topic, but just smiled and said:

"I'll bring out the first half of the story tomorrow and we'll discuss it then."

Yes, just work on it all night, take out the things you have taken out, and then come back to discuss it with them.

"Ok, I see."

As for Higashinoji's extremely unreliable words, Seo Daigo and the others nodded without thinking.

After all, Tono Tsukasa is the biggest in Tono Studio.

At most, they are partners working under Higashinoji. It is okay to give opinions, but it would be too arrogant to interfere with Higashinoji's decision-making.

"Yano-san, do you think the original animated movie Mr. Higashino said is reliable?"

Seo Daigo couldn't help but ask Yano Ryuichi next to him.

He didn't think it was reliable anyway.

Higashinoji wanted to write a convincing story in one night? And it’s also the story of an original animated movie?

This is too much of a joke.

He, Seo Daigo, is the editor-in-chief of Iwazuki Publishing House.

The gaze is only high but not low.

Likewise, he has seen countless wonderful stories.

In just one night, he just wanted to come up with a story that he felt was well-written and well-written - this was too difficult.

Yano Ryuichi also shook his head after hearing Seo Daigo's question.

He and Seo Daigo were on the same page.

Excellent works must be carefully crafted by the author for a long time, forgetting sleep and food, and finally can be released after careful polishing.

Just something to prepare for one night

Don't say anything else.

I guess you won’t be able to figure out the setting or story structure clearly by then, right?

So.compared to him

Yano Ryuichi was actually more curious about what Hosokawa Koharu thought: "Editor-in-chief Hosokawa has been cooperating with Mr. Higashino for three years. What do you think?"

That's right.

If you really want to say that he is the person who has spent the longest time with Higashinoji and has the oldest qualifications.

There is no doubt that it is Hosokawa Koharu.

As the editor-in-chief of Higashino, she must be the one who knows the situation of Higashikata the best among them.

"Huh? Me?"

Hosokawa Koharu, who was suddenly asked a question, raised his head and replied subconsciously: "Oh, I think Mr. Higashino should be fine."

"ah?"

This answer made both Yano Ryuichi and Seo Daigo stop and look at Hosokawa Koharu in disbelief.

Because of Hosokawa Koharu’s answer

A little too confident?

Yes, this is too confident.

There is even a sense of blind obedience.

Mr. Higashino is indeed the leading manga master in Japan, and has produced many high-quality comics.

But... come up with a high-quality original animation script in one night?

Isn't this a joke?

Of course, Seo Daigo and the others would definitely not say that. They just smiled and said: "Chief Editor Hosokawa's words are really amazing. So what is the basis?"

"In fact, this is not the first time Mr. Higashino has done this. "Unnatural Death" only took two weeks to draw the original manga, and "Hanzawa Naoki" only took one week to draw the original manga. This is my basis. .”

Hosokawa Koharu answered the two people's questions calmly: "Teacher Higashino's story creation ability surprises me every time."

Well.

Hearing this, Seo Daigo and the others lost their voices.

It took two weeks to paint a national-level work like "Unnatural Death"?

The popular "Naoki Hansawa" was painted in one week?

Isn't it possible that Higashinoji draws comics without having to draft and think about it?

As we all know, after a cartoonist completes a comic strip, he usually has to go through several months, half a year, a year, etc., before he can come up with the next work.

Isn't Higashinoji's span too big?

Not even for a month? Just in units of weeks? And it’s getting shorter?

This is really

Seo Daigo and Yano Ryuu looked at each other, and their original firm thoughts were somewhat shaken.

If you really have the ability to conceive plots like this.

Maybe Higashinoji can really write an original animation script in one night?

The three of them were a little curious.

Teacher Higashino

Will it work?

Higashinoji clearly doesn't know how to read minds, so he naturally doesn't understand what Seo Daigo and Yano Ryuichi are thinking.

He just meditated for a while and then turned on the computer.

Typed the title on the computer document.

"千と千亿の神隠し".

Looking at this long list of Japanese characters, some people may not know the name of this animated movie.

But if you mention its Chinese translation, it is estimated that many people know it.

This is Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away."

Perhaps many people have discovered that this title is much simpler than the Japanese title above.

This is because the Chinese translation did not translate the word ‘神影’.

Higashinoji believes that the Chinese version of the translation has removed the word "神影", which probably has no special meaning, probably because the Chinese side does not understand the word "神影".

And if the title is literally translated as "The Mysterious Disappearance of Spirited Away", it feels a little worse. It loses the original cultural significance, becomes more suspenseful, and is not smooth to read.

But as the Romans do, Higashino thought about it and kept the original title - "Spirited Away".

When mentioning "Spirited Away", some people will probably think of its successive honors.

The 75th Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film, the 52nd Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear Award, the first in Japanese film history, and the best-selling animated film.

In Higashinoji's previous life, "Spirited Away" ranked first in Japan's box office for 19 years with a box office of 30.1 billion yen. It was not until the release of the theatrical version of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" that it was Pulled down from the throne of number one.

A full nineteen years.

The whole of Japan is dominated by such an animated movie.

From this we can also see how high the level of "Spirited Away" was in Japan at the time.

Put aside these data-based things.

Let’s take a look at what’s hidden deep in “Spirited Away”.

This animated film was originally said to be "worth watching for both the elderly and children" in Japan.

Children naturally watch the short-haired heroine Chihiro in "Spirited Away" who is a fantasy god, has a simple and kind personality, is strong and brave, and goes through fire and water for her friends.

The elderly, on the other hand, take a broader view.

What they value more is the hint in "Spirited Away" about Japan being lost due to the "bubble economy".

This can be seen from the original title of "Spirited Away".

"神影" means being hidden by ghosts and gods because of offending ghosts and gods, and losing their way - here is a hint of the Japanese people who were lost due to the bubble economy.

It's like Chihiro's parents saw the food in an empty restaurant and said: "Just pay when someone comes over."

This "credit" concept of enjoying now and paying later is the root cause of Japan's bubble economy, which is completely lost.

In other words, "Spirited Away" is not just an animated film that depicts the story of Chihiro's family being hidden by gods and losing their way.

More actually, the Chihiro family is used as a microcosm, reflecting that many people in Japan are still in the lost stage after the Japanese bubble economy.

And this is the highlight of "Spirited Away".

Many people said that they always had mixed feelings after watching "Spirited Away".

In fact, it’s not just Chihiro’s parents in the play.

I am actually in a state of being ‘lost’ in the movie.

I was burdened with a mortgage at a young age, worried about the one-dollar or two-dollar gift every day, and wandered between the two points of my company and my family. I couldn't see the future when I looked up, and I couldn't see my toes when I looked down.

Everyone is lost.

The same is true for the Faceless Man in the animation. He has forgotten his original appearance, confused, cold, lonely, and easily influenced and assimilated.

Are many young people today also faceless men?

And it is this strong resonance and inexplicable feeling of loss.

This makes people love the kind, strong and fearless Chihiro in "Spirited Away" even more.

This is undoubtedly ironic and contradictory.

He is obviously someone like the Faceless Man.

But she longs to be the brave and fearless Chihiro.

This is also the point that Higashinoji needs to grasp most in the production of the animated film "Spirited Away"!

Thanks to Shu’s lifelong dream and book friend 20201001221508226 for the reward! Thank you so much!