Tokyo Rebirth: Start From Picking Up Sayu

The short and turbulent week passed quickly.

The popularity of "Chainsaw Man" continues to grow in the market, and readers are eagerly looking forward to the release of the next weekly issue.

The editorial department of "Young Undead" is busy and happy these days.

After a few days, the results of the "Chainsaw Man" readership survey were successfully compiled.

It's both unexpected and reasonable.

"Chainsaw Man" ranks undisputedly at number one.

Even though only one episode has been released so far, it has still been awarded this title by readers who fell in love with the work at first sight.

On SNS, topics related to the work, such as "denci", "bochita", "woman with circled eyes" and other keywords, are also spreading at a viral speed.

Compared with traditional hot-blooded comics.

The super expansion plot of "Chainsaw Man" is more interesting and humorous.

Its sketch style is solid and simple, and the images are impactful.

The plot is very simple, lively and easy to understand. There are not even any particularly complicated lines, plus the humor is thrown away quickly and accurately.

This comic narrative technique is very in line with the current communication thinking, making people eager to watch the next episode.

And this result is truly reflected in the sales of comic magazines.

According to the internal calculations of the Undead Manga Department, the sales of this issue of "Shounen Undead" totaled 650,000 copies!

It is difficult to say whether this number will increase in the future, but at least for the Immortal River Comics Department, this is an excellent result that has not been achieved in the past seven or eight years.

The old editor-in-chief Suzuki is in a good mood recently, and very good.

According to the information he learned, Shogakukan, one of the top three comic magazines in the country, sold only about 700,000 copies of "Shounen Sunday" this time.

Based on this comparison, if we round our sales of 650,000 copies a little, wouldn't it be pretty much the same?

When the gap between us was doubled, you were over there mocking me as much as you wanted, but now I can touch you just by tiptoeing, so I asked you if you were panic?

The old editor-in-chief Suzuki became more and more happy as he thought about it. He took his thermos cup to the window, stretched out his hand to open a gap in the folding curtain, and observed the situation outside.

The office was busy.

Everyone is working hard, making phone calls, reviewing drafts, revising drafts.

Just looking at this kind of style makes people feel very energetic and think this company is good.

It's not like a small company that has too much time to fish, giving people a feeling of being lethargic and about to go bankrupt.

Seeing this scene, the old editor nodded happily, put down the curtain, returned to his desk and sat down. After taking a sip of tartary buckwheat tea, he put the thermos cup on the table with a bang and laughed. .

Comfortable!

How do you say this?

It seems like dead trees are blooming and old trees are blooming?

I never thought that at an age when I was about to retire, I would encounter a work that was expected to become a hit.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel grateful to the little girl who wrote the light novel.

According to what Okimura told him in detail later, it seemed that the teacher "Fujimoto" initially wanted to contribute to "Shōnen Jump", but later it was the teacher "Kasumi Shiko" who kept him.

This situation makes people feel helpless.

But it’s also human nature.

After all, the size of the two families is there, and the difference is more than just a little bit.

As a leader in the industry, "Shounen Jump" has rich resources and broad channels. It cannot be described as simply as 1+1.

Therefore, as long as new cartoonists have some confidence in themselves, they are basically more willing to submit their works to the three major cartoonists headed by Shueisha.

Because of this, the editorial department of "Shounen Jump" basically receives more than 100 comic submissions every month, and there is plenty of room for selection.

As a result, we have higher review standards, and because of the high standards, we have created a good market reputation and response, and a steady stream of popular works have emerged, thus establishing our leading position in the industry!

This is a series of virtuous ecological cycles that increase layer by layer! Without any link, this effect cannot be achieved.

Works are the basis for a comic magazine to survive and are also the most basic vitality.

Good works determine the upper limit of a comic magazine, while the number of its works determines the lower limit.

Unlike "Shounen Jump", the Fusukawa Comics Editorial Department receives less than 50 manga submissions every month.

On this basis, we have to ensure that the content is substantial. Sometimes we have to include some unsatisfactory works, but how can we compete with Yusanjia like this?

In his long career, the old editor-in-chief Suzuki has long seen this clearly, but there is nothing he can do about it.

After all, those excellent comic book authors have been snatched away by other companies, and only some second- and third-rate comic book authors are left on our side.

Even so, it still has to be treated as a treasure. Chunchun is the general among the dwarfs - taking advantage of the shortcomings!

However, the strong will always be strong and the weak will always be weak. This is the reality of society.

Take the work "Chainsaw Man" as an example. If Kato Yusuke originally submitted "Shounen Jump".

Even based on its basic circulation of each issue, there are still 2 million copies, which means that the work can be seen and paid attention to by more people.

This is far beyond what "Young Undead" can match.

Because of this, people become demoralized.

The old editor-in-chief Suzuki couldn't help but sigh when he thought of this, and the bitter memories of the past came to his mind involuntarily.

When he was young, he also had ideals and ambitions, and he was also high-spirited.

It was only later that the cold reality smoothed the edges, and I had to become Buddhist.

But now, the situation is different!

He saw a handsome black horse!

Homemade! Domesticated! Pureblood!

Well, since it was brought here by Teacher Xia Shizi, it is my own hard-earned horse!

As for the Gosanke, Shueisha (delete this article), Kodansha, and Shogakukan, sooner or later they will push you to the ground and rub you!

Thinking of this, the old editor-in-chief glared, raised his hand and slapped the table with "Pah!", and shouted with a flushed face -

"Those kind of people have no choice but to use g people. Let's work together to defeat them!" (That kind of useless guy, let's work together to defeat them!)

Just when he was excitedly speaking out of his hometown Fukui accent...

——Squeak.

Kimura, who was holding a document in his hand, opened the door and walked in, and saw all his actions intact.

Kimura: "Σ(??д??llll),——!?"

Suzuki: "q(°a°`)r,——!"

At this moment, the air seemed to suddenly freeze...

The two stared at each other for about ten seconds.

The old editor-in-chief Suzuki coughed slightly, reached out to pick up his thermos cup, lowered his head and blew twice, took a sip of the cooled tartary buckwheat tea, and asked in a high tone:

"...Why don't you knock on the door when you come in?"

Kimura opened his mouth, swallowed the words "I knocked it, but you didn't hear it" in his throat, and then bowed.

"Yes! I'm really sorry, editor-in-chief, because there is something I need you to review. I'm really anxious. Please forgive me!"

His tone was respectful and apologetic, which made the old editor's face soften slightly and he hummed without emotion.

"Tell me, what's the matter?"

"It's about the sorting of Mr. Fujimoto's works."

"Huh? This matter has already been discussed at the meeting. According to the results of the questionnaire, "Chainsaw Man" will be given the first place."

"Actually, I forgot to tell you something, editor-in-chief." Kimura straightened up and explained.

"The first issue of the issue to be released on Monday will naturally be "Chainsaw Man", and the printing company has already made arrangements. The problem is the arrangements for the next issue. There is another work that happens to be serialized on its first anniversary."

Hearing this, the old editor-in-chief Suzuki also thought about it and suddenly said: "Oh! You are talking about the other world's "My Toe is the Holy Sword!", right? Is it already the first anniversary?"

"Yes, it's the first anniversary of the next issue."

"Then as usual, the first place in the next issue will be given to "Toe Sword Master"."

The old editor-in-chief Suzuki who said this picked up the thermos cup and was about to take another sip of tea. However, he smacked his lips and put it down again. He felt like he smelled the smell of feet.

Kimura asked as if to confirm: "Is that arrangement really okay? Editor-in-Chief."

"Um--??"

Facing the old editor's slightly raised tone, Kimura said worriedly:

"Although maybe I'm overly worried, that teacher Fujimoto is a newcomer after all, and he's so young. I'm worried that this arrangement will cause him dissatisfaction and have any opinions on our editorial department..."

He paused here and then continued: "Of course, the above are just my personal assumptions. Everything is up to the editor-in-chief. If you think it is okay, I will make arrangements right away."

"No, wait a minute."

"Editor-in-Chief?"

"Does Mr. Fujimotosuki not know our rules?"

"I don't know much about this, I just think it's possible."

"Is that so?"

After his reminder, the old editor-in-chief, who had not taken it seriously at first, also reacted and couldn't help but start thinking.

According to their internal system, although the ranking of works in each issue will be determined based on data, the first position will always be reserved for mainstays or works in special periods.

Although "Chainsaw Man" had only published one issue and could not be called a mainstay, but with the feat of increasing the magazine's sales by 30%, the old editor decided to support it and ranked it at the top. resolution.

As for the "Uncle's Toe Is the Holy Sword" mentioned just now, this kind of series anniversary is a work of a special period, and it usually enjoys the first-class treatment in the current period.

Normally, this little thing wouldn't be worth mentioning. At most, the author would be informed. But when it comes to the new sweaty BMW, the old editor couldn't help but ignore it.

He frowned and thought for a while, and then said: "I know about this matter. You can contact Mr. Fujimotoshu later and explain our situation to him."

"Editor-in-Chief, what do you mean...?"

"Although there aren't many fans of "Toe Sword Master", during an anniversary year like this, he should still be given first place treatment. Mr. Fujimotoshu arranged for him to be second, and then gave him the cover of the current issue of the magazine."

"I understand." Kimura suddenly understood. "Then I will contact Mr. Fujimotoshu later and explain to him the editor-in-chief's love and care."

"Well, remember to have a good attitude." The old editor Suzuki nodded approvingly and gave instructions.

"Yes! Please rest assured!" Kimura first made a guarantee, and then said: "There is another thing, which is also about Teacher Fujimotoshu."

"explain."

"Yes! Actually, I was wondering whether I should arrange a matchmaker for that teacher."

"Huh? Contact person?" The old editor Suzuki glanced at him and asked thoughtfully: "...Does Mr. Fujimotosuki have any delays in drafting?"

"That's not true, it's just in case. After all, the teacher is new, and our magazine is a weekly. Unlike a monthly magazine, we don't have as much preparation time, so in terms of quality and speed..."

Kimura didn't finish what he said, but the old editor-in-chief Suzuki already understood what he wanted to express.

When it comes to what is the most common situation among cartoonists, there is only one answer - procrastination!

And the reasons for postponing the update are even more diverse! Various!

Those with a slightly lower rank are going out to collect information, those with a medium level are Rainy and Unwilling to Update, and those with a higher rank are going to play galgame!

In addition, there are even more crazy ones, such as I want to play mahjong! Or have a cold for a year...

The more famous people are, the more they like to delay updates! This is a truth that the editorial department has long concluded!

Maybe after making too much money, people can’t help but start fishing...

As for those who delay the submission of manuscripts on time, the editorial department cannot urge them to submit their manuscripts on time, nor can they leave the content blank.

That’s why the “insert cassette” tactic came into being!

In addition, for those celebrities who are addicted to procrastination, the editorial department has another special arrangement in addition to the "insert cassette" contingency plan.

——That is to arrange special people to serve as editors for those famous writers!

He is said to be the editor in charge, but in fact he is the courier (life assistant).

Usually the editorial office assigns a new person to fill this role.

On the one hand, it can be used as a reminder for manuscripts, and on the other hand, it can be used as a life training for newcomers. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone!

After all, for those famous artists, you can neither hit nor scold them. The only thing you can do is coax the other person to paint.

Otherwise, what should I do if I make the boss feel bad and have to suspend publication? So it's a pretty hard job.

The old editor-in-chief was also worried when he thought of this. Although Mr. Fujimotoshu has not had a similar situation yet, but just like Kimura said, be afraid of anything!

Not to mention that the other party is still a high school student just like that teacher Kasumi Shiko! This only increases the uncertainty inside!

"... Do you have any recommendations in this regard? Kimura."

"Not yet, but if you think it is necessary, I will pay attention to this matter immediately and make sure to find the right person as soon as possible!"

Kimura said, patting his chest, his face full of determination to overcome all difficulties.

The old editor-in-chief Suzuki looked at him with a strange look on his face, and suddenly realized that there was something different about this middle-aged man who loved fishing.

This discovery made him a little surprised and a little relieved, so he nodded approvingly, with a satisfied smile on his face and said "good job".

"Then thank you for your hard work. Let's look for it first."

That's how things settled...

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(The progress of the draft is 8/10, and other calculations will be made later...)

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