Tokyo Rebirth: Start From Picking Up Sayu

The projector was turned on, and a blog post appeared on the screen.

Horikoshi Jinbei is a cartoonist contracted by Shueisha and currently has the serial work "Battle Star Boy".

"Hello everyone, my name is Horikoshi.

Recently, many people have asked me about my views on the current comics industry. As an old man who has been in the industry for 10 years, I will briefly explain it here.

Today’s comics are really not interesting at all—!

A large number of works with empty content and chaotic structure have flooded into the market, which not only lowered the overall standard of the comics industry, but also disrupted the market, causing readers' impression of our cartoonists to drop significantly!

Take the recent popular work "Chainsaw Man" as an example. It seems that many young people like this work, which is really hard to understand.

I also read this work, and I didn’t find anything interesting or commendable at all. The only highlight is the author’s identity as a “high school student cartoonist.”

Analyzing it from a comic perspective, its style of painting is as simple as a stick figure, without any technical content at all.

Although the character design is a bit novel, it is only deliberately designed to go against the routine.

As for the lines? All I can say is that it was written at a level that even a primary school student could write, and it made people have no desire to read it.

the most important is--

The three views in "Chainsaw Man" are very, very distorted!

The protagonist is a beast who only knows how to chase desires, and the content is also full of blood and violence!

The comic focuses on scenes of the protagonist killing other demons and being tortured by other demons. The scenes are as explicit as foreign B-level movies!

I don't know what kind of mentality its creator had when he drew this kind of thing.

But since he positioned his work as a hot-blooded comic for teenagers, didn't he consider that it would have a negative impact on minors?

A person's usual words and deeds can reflect his quality, and the same applies to comics.

It's hard for me to imagine that a normal person could draw such absurd and bizarre works. The whole article is full of vulgar thoughts and negative energy.

For Mr. Fujimoto, I would like to give some advice to this new manga artist.

Just relying on counter-conventions and large scale to attract readers will not last long.

Showing off gimmicks can allow you to enjoy temporary dividends, but you cannot enjoy them forever.

If you don’t study painting skills down-to-earth and learn more and improve yourself, sooner or later you will be abandoned by readers and eliminated by the industry!

Don’t say what you say without predicting it——!

"

…

After reading this blog...

Boom~

Yinglili was so angry that she banged the table and said indignantly: "What! What is this person doing? It's simply inexplicable!"

"Can't you see this? Sawamura."

Shiyu's face was frosty.

"It's just that an author who is about to become obsolete is jealous of Yu-chan's achievements and wants to attract attention, so he came to take advantage of Yu-chan's popularity."

"Even if that's the case, there's no point in using this method, right? It's disgusting to accuse others from the moral high ground!"

"I completely agree with this point. That's why I say he is about to pass away. Otherwise, he wouldn't have the time to rely on his old age, right?"

"Uh, sorry to interrupt you two..."

An Yilun also weakly raised a hand.

"Let me state in advance that I don't mean to speak for outsiders...but the grades of Mr. Horikoshi Jinbei are actually not bad, and his works have sold millions of copies. He shouldn't be described as outdated."

"Hey...Is that why there are so many people discussing it online?"

Hui nodded slowly in a daze, then started operating the laptop on the table and switched to the Twitter page.

This was taken from the art department for projection by Kanoko Hasumi for everyone's convenience.

"Anyway, let's take a look at these claims on Twitter."

So people focused on the screen again.

On Twitter, the official account of "Young Undead" has become a mess.

"Horikoshi-sensei is a veteran cartoonist that I have liked since I was a child. I only follow his works on Jup. They are indeed very interesting!"

"Support Mr. Horikoshi! "Battlestar Boy" is the orthodox shounen hot-blooded manga. What kind of garbage is "Chainsaw Man"?"

"I just wonder, does anyone really like the male protagonist in "Chainsaw Man"? Isn't he just a little hooligan who is loyal to his own desires? He only kicks the balls when fighting with men, but he is willing to be a dog for women. It's disgusting. .”

"No way, right? No one really likes male protagonists like Denji, right? No one really treats distorted views as a trend, right? (laughs)"

"Let me make it clear, the male protagonist of "Chainsaw Man" is a brainless and shameless imbecile. There is nothing admirable at all. He just keeps causing trouble for others."

"In comparison, how good is the male protagonist of "Battle Star Kid"?

Although he is a bit weak at the beginning, he is brave and willing to protect others at critical moments, and you can see the growth of the character.

But what about "Chainsaw Man"?

Does he have other goals besides eating, rubbing breasts, sleeping with women, and wanting to show off? "

"Teacher Horikoshi is too soft-spoken. An author who can draw a comic like "Chainsaw Man" must have a mental problem, or else he has an antisocial personality. It is recommended that he be treated as early as possible."

"To be fair, the male protagonist of "Chainsaw Man" does have character problems, but considering his life experience, it's quite normal.

We can be more tolerant to him, so I chose to watch "Battle Star Boy", which is also a hot-blooded shounen manga. At least there are no licking dogs who will care about men's lives. (Bye-Bye)"

"This rubbish comic and rubbish style of painting can still sell 100 million? It's really hard to understand."

…

The comments on the screen are all expressing dissatisfaction.

Different from its previous heyday, the current "Chainsaw Man" seems to have become a street rat, and everyone is shouting to beat it.

Looking at it, people couldn't help but look gloomy.

"O-that's too much...!" Izuku Hashima covered his mouth with both hands, about to cry.

"This is already a personal attack!" Yinglili slammed the table angrily.

"Huh... calm down first, Sawamura."

Shiyu analyzed calmly.

"No matter how angry we are here, it won't have the slightest impact on the group of people on the Internet.

The correct approach should be to first find out their details, preferably their school, home address or work order..."

"——Stop talking, stop talking, senior!"

An Yilun also shouted: "It means that your thoughts have gradually developed in a dangerous direction!"

"……strangeness."

Hasumi Kanoko asked in confusion: "I remember that Kato-kun seems to have a lot of readers, right? Isn't there anyone above who can help me? Megumi-san."

"Hmm... I'll look for it... Ah, I have it."

"Are you people sick? If you like watching "Battle Star Boy", go over there and watch it. What do you mean by coming here to the Immortal River?"

"The author is not a god. It is impossible to draw a work that everyone will like. If you don't like it, just don't read it. Is it necessary to be so harsh?"

"Let's just say that these two works don't even have the same world view! Is there any comparison?"

"What the person above said is right, just read whatever you like. There is no need to compare, and there is no need to make personal attacks. We are all nerds who like comics, so it is better to be more harmonious."

"Coming to other people's territory to do damage control, do you want to start a holy war?"

it is a pity.

The comments from readers of "Chainsaw Man" did not bring about peace, but instead made the other side even more aggressive.

"I (?Д?≡?д?) bah,

With this rubbish style of painting and mentally retarded plot, how dare you call it a comic? "

"The original author is bad at writing, the publisher is bad at writing, and readers who like this kind of comics are also bad at writing."

"You're laughing so hard. What kind of holy war are you talking about? Are you a bunch of elementary school students worthy of it?"

"What on earth did this author draw? What is the mentality of the people who pursue this work? If all the works in the future are this kind of bloody works, the industry will be in trouble sooner or later."

Scroll down a few pages and there are similar remarks.

Often when a comment is posted here, the person on the other side will immediately reply with fierce words.

Affected, even some passers-by couldn't help but say a few words.

"It's so annoying. I usually don't like to read comics, but my friends around me have been talking about "Chainsaw Man" recently. If I don't read it, I won't be able to keep up with the topic, which will be very troublesome."

"That's right. Isn't this already chainsaw harassment? I'm going to school, not talking about comics."

…

"Ah! I can't bear it anymore!"

Yinglili said angrily: "What about the people in Immortal Sichuan? Are they going to let their signature author be scolded like this? Is there no one to take care of it or delete the comments?"

"..."

Kato Yusuke looked calm, but he also felt a little confused inside.

After all, the two parties have always cooperated happily. Logically speaking, this situation should not happen...

At this moment, his cell phone suddenly rang.

"Editor-in-Chief Suzuki"

The name of the caller appears on the screen.

Kato Yusuke made a gesture to silence everyone, then pressed the answer button and turned it to loudspeaker, and put the phone on the table.

"Good morning, Editor-in-Chief Suzuki."

Some noisy sounds came from the receiver.

"Good morning, Teacher Fujimotoshu...! With all due respect, teacher, do you know what is happening online? If not, you should not..."

"Well, you're talking about someone taking the lead and slandering "Chainsaw Man" on the Internet, right? I'm watching it now."

The old editor-in-chief, who had been robbed of his white spot, hesitated for a moment, then smiled wryly with a hint of melancholy, "That's it, you already know..."

The other person paused and then continued.

"Well, now that you know it, I won't hide it from you. Basically, that Horikoshi Jinbei-sensei is really targeting you."

"Editor-in-Chief, do you know the reason?"

"Hmm... If nothing else, the release date of the other party's single book and yours should coincide with each other. Then I heard that the sales there don't seem to be very good, so I deliberately found trouble."

Before Kato Yusuke could respond, Shiyu grabbed the topic.

"Hello, Editor-in-Chief Suzuki, I am Kasumi Shiko."

"...Hey, Teacher Kasumi Shiko?"

"I'm sorry to be rude. May I ask, how do you plan to deal with the comments against Yu-chan on the Internet?

By the way, before you called, we had been trash talking here for a long time. You won't let Yuu-chan continue to be scolded like this, right? "

"Uh...Teacher Kasumi Shiko, please don't worry."

There was a sense of helplessness in the old editor's tone.

"In fact, our editorial department is already fully engaged in dealing with this matter, and everyone is busy deleting those comments...

However, you and Fujimoto-sensei also understand the situation here. Our manga department is really short of manpower.

To be honest, I have even called my distant cousin’s daughter to help. "

"Even so-"

Shiyu wanted to say something more, but Kato Yusuke gently pulled down his sleeve to stop him.

"...Yu-chan?"

"Okay, Senior Shiyu, Editor-in-Chief Suzuki, they also have their own difficulties."

"It would be great if you could understand, Mr. Fujimotosuki!" the old editor said with a headache.

"The main reason is that I suspect that someone on the Shonen Jup side is secretly stumbling upon him. In addition, several other cartoonists have also praised Horikoshi Jinbei and expressed their support.

The number of their readers is too large for our editorial staff to handle. "

"Other cartoonists...?"

Kato Yusuke murmured, and faintly heard a girl's voice in the next second.

"...Uncle Suzuki, what are we going to do here? Can you come here?"

"Come on -! Sorry, Teacher Fujimotoshu, let's leave it like this for now. Anyway, don't worry, we will try our best to handle this matter!"

"Well, that's a problem for you all."

After making some assurances that were hardly guarantees, the old editor hurriedly hung up the phone.

Just as Kato Yusuke put away his phone, Shiyu immediately asked:

"Yu-chan, how are you going to deal with the turmoil on the Internet? If this continues, it will have an impact on you to some extent."

Not only her, but the other friends also looked solemn.

After the bad news just delivered by the old editor-in-chief, the atmosphere in the conference room was very heavy.

"..."

Kato Yusuke looked around and said softly: "Okay, don't be so heavy. This kind of thing is nothing to worry about. We just need to do our own thing."

"Huh? What are you talking about!"

Ying Lili was so anxious that she stamped her feet, "Obviously others have treated you this way, why are you still so unhurried!"

"...About this, didn't you just say that? They're just a bunch of trolls and trolls, there's nothing to worry about."

"Just now, now is now! Besides, the situation is obviously different now. Aren't there several cartoonists boycotting you?"

"I don't think there is any difference. Besides, there is no point in getting angry with these people. If I come forward to explain now, it will only make them more energetic and let them vent their emotions."

Kato Yusuke looked calm and steady.

To put it bluntly, those who fanned the flames on the Internet are just jealous because they see him enjoying too much limelight.

This sour grapes mentality exists everywhere, and it’s really not worth mentioning.

Not to mention that it is pointless to argue with these people, and the other party will not stop criticizing because of his response, but will only become more pretentious and think that he cares about them.

But in fact?

That's just a bunch of incompetent and angry garbage people.

No matter how fierce they scold him, it will not affect his ability to make money in the end.

As for proving yourself?

Kato Yusuke also felt that it was not necessary.

After all, it is more practical to make a fortune silently than to make a fortune if a big tree attracts the wind.

So there's really no need to respond, it's just a waste of time.

He thinks so.

Others couldn't help but look at each other.

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(Modified later)

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