Tokyo life starting with painting

Higashinoji inexplicably got Junji Ito as his apprentice.

Although I don’t know whether Junji Ito is fake or real, no matter what, Arisa Nakano is quite talented.

Especially when it comes to drawing horror comics, she feels even more comfortable.

Whether it's Sadako in "The Ring" or Kayako Saeki in "The Grudge", she can draw it according to her own understanding - and it doesn't feel templated at all.

This surprised Higashikata.

The standard white-clothed female ghost template in Japanese movies can easily make people fall into the stereotype.

After all, most of these images are dressed in white, with pale faces and twisted hands and feet.

It is indeed commendable that Arisa Nakano, a newcomer to comics, can draw the same character settings with different feelings based on his own understanding.

Chinatsu Yamayama also told Higashinoji that Nakano Arisa's character Sadako from "Midnight Ring" was the one he started practicing comics with.

At that time, Higashinoji didn't care, but now it seems that it was Junji Ito's talent bonus?

Higashino thought to himself.

"Let's continue to observe."

Although Higashinoji is quite concerned about the pen name "Junji Ito", there is no use in thinking about it now.

Rather than thinking about this, he might as well continue to pay attention to Nakano Arisa's next development.

After all, Arisa Nakano is really related to the master of Japanese horror comics in his previous life.

Her talent should be revealed soon.

It still takes such a long time to make "Spirited Away". During this time, we can also see what kind of situation Nakano Arisa is in.

Of course Higashinoji was not in a hurry.

The days went on like this. While making "Spirited Away", Higashinoji would also take some time to guide Nakano Arisaki from time to time.

However, this guidance was very limited, and he no longer taught the other person step by step like he did at the beginning.

If Junji Ito really has the talent, if he continues to over-coach, it will be detrimental to Nakano Arisa's growth.

This is like planting a tree. If the tree can really grow straight, you don't have to think of ways to straighten it - that will easily make it grow crooked.

Higashinoji has such a carefree attitude towards Nakano Arisaki.

This made Arisa Nakano think she had done something wrong, and Higashinoji didn't discipline her at all.

This made her couldn't help wiping her mouth and scratching her cheeks, and she wanted to ask Higashino what exactly was going on.

But every time she went over to ask, Higashino always smiled and didn't answer.

Nakano Arisaki became even more confused.

However, she was still confused, so she still had to continue painting "The Grudge".

From the first episode where Shunsuke Kobayashi was killed, to the second episode later, it is introduced how Saeki Kayako was killed and how he became a "curse"

This process was restored by Nakano Arisa with ingenious writing techniques.

And because he learned from Higashinoji when he started drawing comics, Nakano Arisa's comics also have some shadows of Higashinoji.

The painting is good, and there are hints of Higashinoji's brushwork. Many readers are willing to buy it. At the same time, they are also a little curious about who this "Junji Ito" is. Why are newcomers so good at drawing? - I secretly read this comic at night , I really feel a chill in my heart.

There was a lot of discussion in the comment area, and most of them were mainly compliments.

There are even people who have even set up a support group for "The Grudge" on the Internet.

There are too many supporters.

You must know that Arisa Nakano is still a newcomer in comics, so he has so many supporters.

It made Tonoji even wonder if Hosokawa Koharu paid someone to build momentum for Nakano Arisaki.

He made a special trip to ask Hosokawa Koharu about this matter, and received the reply that "it was all organized voluntarily by them."

good.

Higashikata felt relieved a lot.

Nakano Arisa has only half-stepped into the industry, and now he starts spending money to build momentum, which is an unhealthy trend.

When the time comes, Nakano Arisa no longer wants to rely on the quality of his works, but only relies on money and connections to solve problems. It will not be a good thing.

Higashinoji felt relieved and didn't pay much attention to Nakano Arisaki's situation, and instead started making his own "Spirited Away".

The work here is piling up.

For example, the design of the oil house.

Although Higashinoji provided a manuscript, the design and function of each floor of the oil house had to be discussed and finalized with Yano Ryuichi and others.

Another example is the famous scene in "Spirited Away" where the water train runs on the water.

These all need to be solved by Higashino Tsukasa, who has the highest painting skills in Higashino Studio.

His attention shifted again, and he no longer paid attention to Nakano Arisa's situation, and concentrated on the production of "Spirited Away".

There can be no more distractions at this time.

At the same time, on the other side, was Hosokawa Koharu's office.

"Huh? Mr. Higashino's new comic?"

Hosokawa Koharu, who was working on Higashino's webcomic, immediately put down the data sheet in his hand when he heard Editor-in-Chief Urashima's question.

Cartoonist's new comics reminder issue.

This is a big problem that countless comics editors have to face.

Some cartoonists will always enter a period of confusion after finishing or having their serials cut off, that is, they don’t know what subject matter to draw or what kind of protagonist to design. This is what every creator encounters. The right problem.

In this period of confusion, it is even more difficult for editors to ask cartoonists to figure out themes for new works.

Some comics authors don't even publish new works for a year or two after the serialization ends. This is of course a very small number.

There is also a joking saying in the editing community that ‘the confusion period of cartoonists is the confusion period of editors’.

but--

"There is no need to worry about this aspect at all."

Hosokawa Koharu answered cheerfully.

For Hosokawa Koharu, this problem between the editor and the manga author was nothing to worry about.

Yes.

If it were another manga author, then Hosokawa Koharu might have to worry about it.

But Higashikata is different!

Hosokawa Koharu has been working with Higashinoji for three years.

After three years of cooperation, she can be said to know Higashinoji very well.

First, I drew "Unnatural Death" in three weeks, which directly won the title of national-level forensic detective manga, and then I drew "Hansawa Naoki" in the next week, which won the title of Japan's No. 1 manga.

This speed! This quality!

Period of confusion?

Do you think Higashinoji will have a period of confusion?

To be honest, if you want to say that Higashinoji will be in a period of confusion, it would be better to follow the trend of the past few years and believe that '2012 is the end of the world'.

If the editor-in-chief Urashima hadn't been Hosokawa Koharu's immediate boss, Hosokawa Koharu would have almost dismissed him as "dirty and talking nonsense."

She, Hosokawa Koharu, has been working with Higashinoji for three years!

Three whole years!

"Is there really no big problem?" Editor-in-chief Urashima on the other side of the phone touched his chin: "Teacher Higashino has been silent for the past few weeks."

He also knew Higashinoji's situation, and he was indeed an author who did not need to worry about the editor at all.

But.

It has been three or four weeks, and there is no news from Higashinoji, which makes people feel uneasy.

"Then I'll ask you today."

Although he felt that Editor-in-Chief Urashima was worrying unfoundedly, Hosokawa Koharu did not say anything more.

At worst, just ask Mr. Higashino what's going on.

However, Hosokawa Koharu felt that there was a high probability that Higashinoji suddenly came up with seven or eight works and asked her to choose.

She was very familiar with Higashikata's routine.

Sometimes she even wondered if Higashinoji was teasing her, and just wanted to see her shocked expression.

but now.

"I won't be fooled."

Hosokawa Koharu hummed twice, cleared the table a little, and walked in the direction of Higashinoji.

About five or six minutes later.

"Huh? No new work prepared?!"

Hosokawa Koharu opened her mouth wide, looked at Higashinoji with a smile in front of her, and couldn't help but rub her ears. Did she hear wrongly?

What did Higashikata say?

How could the words "Unprepared Work" come out of his mouth?

This is not scientific at all!

Hosokawa Koharu didn't expect that he was mentally prepared, but he was still stunned by Higashinoji.

"Um, what's going on? Any questions? Editor Hosokawa?"

Higashino glanced at Hosokawa Koharu in confusion, wondering if the other party was making a fuss.

He remembered that Tomishima Publishing House would give authors who had finished serialization a lot of time to prepare new works.

Why is it that "Naoki Hansawa" on his side has only been completed for three or four weeks without any new works, but Koharu Hosokawa over there is already looking shocked?

Are the rules of Tomishima Publishing House so strict?

"Well, there's nothing wrong with it."

Hosokawa Koharu also reacted and felt that his reaction just now seemed a bit exaggerated.

But let's be honest.

There is really nothing wrong with this exaggeration.

You know, this is Higashino!

Higashinoji didn't produce his work for several weeks, which was the first time in three years.

Just like eating and drinking, everyone thinks it is natural.

But one day, you suddenly jumped out and told everyone that some people don’t need to eat or drink water. Naturally, some people were surprised. Is there such a thing?

Hosokawa Koharu is in this state of mind now.

But she changed her mind.

etc!

Isn't this the time for her to use her editing skills?

Higashino Tsukasa has no good subject matter to draw, and no good ideas. As an editor, of course she has to help!

Rather, I must help!

Because this is the first time Tonoji has encountered trouble!

"I have been tied to Mr. Higashino's thigh for a long time, and I have never done anything to help him. Now I finally have a chance!"

Hosokawa Koharu thought.

From "The Ring" to "The Winner Is Justice", and then to Banze and Unnatural Death

She was simply being carried around by Higashinoji's fighter jet flying around in the sky!

She has always wanted to fulfill her editorial responsibilities.

The opportunity is now in front of her!

Never let it go!

Thinking of this, Hosokawa Koharu's whole demeanor suddenly changed, and he looked particularly gentle: "Teacher Higashino, are you encountering any difficulties?"

"Um?"

Her aura and expression changed so quickly that Toyoji couldn't adapt to it: "I don't have any difficulty."

“How can you not come up with new works for three or four weeks without difficulty?”

"It's my own fault."

"What's the reason for Mr. Higashikata? Is it difficulty?"

Hosokawa Koharu was so aggressive that even Tonoji had a misconception.

He wondered if Hosokawa Koharu wanted to see something go wrong with him.

how can that be possible?

Higashinoji shook his head and threw this idea out of his mind, and then replied: "Actually, it's a production problem of "Spirited Away"."

He continued to add: "Now that "Spirited Away" is still in production, as the main artist, it is difficult for me to spare time to draw comics."

That's right.

This is the most important reason why Higashinoji can't produce comic works.

"Spirited Away" takes time to produce, and it's a lot of time. Of course, he doesn't have time to paint anymore.

He is also a mortal, with a mortal body, and he is not some three-headed and six-armed person. He can really draw comics with two hands, draw original paintings with two hands, and also use two hands to complete other tasks.

As early as when "Hansawa Naoki" was being serialized and "Spirited Away" was being produced, Higashinoji already felt a little strenuous.

If this continues, he won't be able to take care of both ends.

So he decided to temporarily stop writing comics and focus on the production of "Spirited Away".

Tell me what's the difficulty.

That's just not enough time.

"Don't you have enough time?"

Hearing Higashinoji's words, Hosokawa Koharu looked a little surprised.

He couldn't even help but look Higashinoji up and down.

This was the first time she heard the words 'not enough time' from Higashinoji.

To her, and even to the entire editorial department of Tomishima Publishing House, Higashinoji is like a printer that can automatically spit out paper and manga manuscripts.

Have you ever heard that a printer can’t spit out paper?

Of course I haven't heard of this.

"There's no need to look like that, Editor Hosokawa, I'm not a real printer."

Higashinoji teased a bit amusingly.

He is aware of his reputation in the editorial department.

Many editors secretly call him Higashino Printer, thinking that he can get you a complete manga manuscript just by going to the toilet.

but.

That's impossible just thinking about it.

Higashinoji only benefited from the help of the system and his own talent, so he could draw very quickly.

The name "Printer" is completely unreal.

"Anyway, this is my current situation. I probably won't be submitting comics to Tomishima Publishing House for the time being. I hope Editor Hosokawa can tell Editor-in-Chief Urashima."

Higashino responded politely.

His attitude is very obvious. He must complete the production of "Spirited Away" before he will consider submitting it again.

Hosokawa Koharu can still understand this.

Although urging the author to serialize comics is her main responsibility as an editor.

But she couldn't really put a knife on Tonoji's neck and force him to draw comics, right?

Hosokawa Koharu had heard of this kind of editor.

It is said that an editor has been let down by the authors below him for a long time. In addition, the seniors in the company are sarcastic and say that he cannot even bring back the authors.

After a long period of accumulation, this honest editor really became murderous.

This matter was a big deal at the time.

But Hosokawa Koharu is confident.

She wouldn't become this kind of editor.

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