Full-time cartoonist

Chapter 12 Non-Existing Works
After two or three mouthfuls of Chinese food, Higashino avoided the embarrassed Akemi Akimiya and looked around.

On the wall of the food city, I saw an advertisement.

"The Tokyo Student Animation Festival will open on July 1994, 7. I look forward to seeing you all."

There is also a line of small characters below, which is the address and the sponsor.

There are also ways and deadlines to enter.

"Are you surprised?" Akimi Akemi's red lips swelled, "It may be to absorb fresh blood."

"Is there a shortage of people to make animation?"

"Of course," explained Akemi Akimiya, "Since the Tsutomu Miyazaki incident, the animation industry has been hit hard. Many people who are engaged in the animation industry, and those who are planning to do so, have changed careers.

Moreover, the treatment in the animation industry is very poor, there is no basic guarantee of salary, low wages, long working hours, and being despised by the public. Except for passionate people, it is difficult to continue to work in this field. "

Tsutomu Miyazaki... Hibiki Higashino understood.

It cannot be said in detail that he is a heinous criminal.Because of his otaku status, the otaku are despised.

In fact, comics also had an influence, but there were many world-class works in comics during this period, which were offset.

"City Hunter", "Saint Seiya"...Although these two films were also forced to cut in half because of their later performance.

But the results were very good.

"One day there will be an earth-shattering animation work, which can change the direction of the wind." Higashino said.

"It has nothing to do with us." Akimi shrugged.

"Yes."

……

Akemi Akimiya had a rare day of leisure, so she returned to Akemi Toriyama's house at 7 o'clock in the afternoon.

After Higashino apologized to Yumi Toriyama, he returned to the bedroom with "Weekly Shonen Jump".

The work on the cover is "Yuyu Hakusho" by Tomihiro Yoshihiro.

During this period, Mr. Fujin worked very hard, claiming to only sleep 10-20 hours a week, which sounds exaggerated, but the comics did continue to be serialized, and there were basically no breaks.

Compared with the serialization of "Hunter x Hunter", they are completely different.

Moreover, he is very serious about his own works, he does not hand over the main part to his assistants to complete, and he works hard all night without compromising, to the extent that the editor can't stand it.

"As a cartoonist, you have to start and finish."

Simply talented and virtuous, it is admirable.

But maybe because of this, he got tired of drawing manga, to the point where he felt sick when he saw manga.

The current "Weekly Shonen Jump" has too many interesting comics, which are worth learning from Higashino.

"You Yu Hakusho", "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - Diamonds Are Unbreakable", "Dragon Ball", "Oolong Police Station"...

So Higashi Higashino basically watched from the beginning to the end without pulling anything.

but……

"What about "Slam Dunk"?"

It has promoted the development of basketball sports, and the sales volume of the booklet has exceeded [-] million, which is comparable to the works of "Dragon Ball". Where is "Slam Dunk"?

"It shouldn't be. I remember that "Slam Dunk" was an animation released around 1993, so it should have been serialized a long time ago."

Holding this doubt, Higashino rang out the door.

He walked down the stairs and said to Akira Toriyama who was happily enjoying his leisure life: "May I use the computer at home? I have important things to do."

"Of course." Seeing his pleading gesture, Akira Toriyama stood up and said with a smile, "It's in the study on the second floor. I'll take you there."

"Excuse me."

"No, no, it's nothing. In fact, if it's not for work, I wouldn't be bothered to buy a computer."

"In the future, every household will have a computer."

"Maybe, but it's useless right now, especially the internet speed, it's too slow!"

There is such a joke about the Internet speed in the 2g era.

Photos need to be refreshed slowly, from beginning to end, very slowly.

Hair, face, breasts, belly...

It wasn't until the photo was about to be released that I refreshed to the crotch, only to find out that the person in this photo is a mermaid...

As he spoke, he came to the study room, Akira Toriyama pointed, "Listen to your tone, you know how to use it, then I don't care about it."

"Well, I can do it myself."

After Akira Toriyama left, Higashino began to search on the computer.

In the last experience, Higashino wrote down a website about manga, this time it is much more convenient.

Click on the website to view "Slam Dunk", there is only content about basketball, there is no comic called "Slam Dunk"!

"This is a good thing!"

This was Higashihiro's first thought, because the absence of "Slam Dunk" was great news for him.

The comics that can stand shoulder to shoulder with "Slam Dunk" can be counted with one hand.

"But it's not enough now, my ability is too low."

I can't waste this work, wait a few more years, and after sharpening my ability, start the serialization of "Slam Dunk"!

To calm down the excited mood, Higashino tried to study several other works, but unfortunately they all have them.

"It seems that it is only slightly different. At this stage, it is better to copy the works of a few years later." Higashino nodded, thinking so.

Don't worry, the more you know, the sooner you can act.

Then switch to the Go website, play a game of Go to relax for a while after a long absence.

Within 20 minutes, he left the door with a livid face.

……

On Tuesday, Akira Toriyama looked at the two assistants who were looking forward to him with high spirits.

"Last week, I let you get used to it in advance. There is a lot of work this week!"

Akemi Akimiya grinned, "I'm not afraid."

"Very good!" Akira Toriyama waved his hand and pointed at Higashino, "Higashino-kun, you can forgive me for wearing a hat last week, but this week will not be so easy! Don't let the hat affect your speed!"

"..." Higashino held the brim of his hat and hesitated.

His hat is a peaked cap, which easily blocks his view.

Akemi Qiu Gong glanced over, her eyes bright, "Yes, we have known each other for so long, you have been wearing a hat all the time! Why? I am curious."

"It's been a week...it should be..."

He took off his hat.

"puff!"

"Pfft! Hahaha!"

These two people laughed out loud without grace!

Hold your belly and laugh hard.

Akira Toriyama: "Why...why are you bald!"

Akemi Akimiya insisted on giving a thumbs up, "Higashi... the bald-headed Higashino-kun is also... very handsome! Hahahaha!"

Higashino, who also wore a hat when he slept at night, ran his hands through his hair.

Probably only 0.3 cm.

He looked in the mirror, only green stubble.

"Oh." Sighed, it seemed that the hair was growing slower than he thought.

"Pfft hahaha!"

Looking at the two people who were still laughing, Higashino asked, "So what is your job today?"

"Yes... I'm sorry, Higashino-kun, let me... laugh again..."

Higashino brow twitched.

Is it funny enough?
(End of this chapter)