Full-time cartoonist.

Chapter 188 "Slam Dunk" animation announcement and monologue
Three people catch and toss a ball on the playground.

The basketball is thrown high, and the person who catches it flies up with both hands and passes it to the next person.

"I said, why use basketball? Shouldn't we use volleyball or something like that?" Someone questioned with difficulty.

But found that the other two people looked like a spring breeze, and easily threw the basketball up to catch it.It wasn't enough, and he started to catch the pass even more exaggeratedly.

The gust of wind brought by the basketball blows the outsiders so hard that they can't open their eyes.

Those two were more flashy, skilful dribbling, jumping up to catch the ball, and it felt like a fight.

"Why are you so proficient?"

Those two people:
"The latest episode of "Slam Dunk" is very interesting."

"Yeah, Yingmuhuadao has shown its might."

"Eh? What are you talking about?"

The ball fell to the ground, bounced a few times and rolled away.

They looked at the misfits in surprise.

"Don't you know "Slam Dunk"? It's a very interesting basketball cartoon."

"A work known throughout Japan."

"The "Slam Dunk" animation is about to come out."

They said in unison: "It will be aired on time on October 10st, remember to watch it!"

"Well! Definitely!"

At the end of commercials on TV.

""Slam Dunk" will air on October 10st, so stay tuned!"

Higashino turned off the TV.

Only a little over two months.

He went to watch the animation results two days ago. The supervisor Kaede Inoue is talented and hardworking. He talked about every detail. The animation is also very well-made. It can be seen at a glance that there is hard work.

The investment is abundant, the supervision and the original artist are also very good, and the animation of "Slam Dunk" is really interesting.

Similar to "Ghost Slayer: Blade" and "UFO Club".

However, the plot of the Xiangbei vs Lingnan friendly match has not yet been produced, Higashino is not sure how the final effect will be.

He doesn't have the energy to pay attention to these things, most of the cartoonists are like this, the effect of the animation of the final work can only be determined by the animation company's positioning of the work and the dedication of the animation team.

Higashino doesn't even have time to manage "Future Club". After the production of "Day and 7" was completed, he followed up with the production of "Day and [-]" in July, and he handed over the outsourced works and the addition of a dozen new staff to Asahina and Takagi Kiko.

"So, I really don't have time."

Higashino said to Kaede Inoue and Sasaki who came to visit.

They came to Higashino, hoping that Higashino would cooperate in the announcement of animation works.

To put it simply, it is to be on TV Asahi to participate in the program.

This is something Higashino has not done yet.

He also didn't want to waste time doing such meaningless things.

"It only takes a day." Inoue Feng said.

Higashino shook his head.

Inoue Feng was helpless, and his eyes suggested that Sasaki persuaded Higashino Hibiki.

Sasaki was serious, "If you don't want to participate, then just drop it."

"Sasaki-san!" Inoue Feng looked at him in disbelief.

As an editor, isn't it somewhat irresponsible to speak so easily?

After all, animation will help sell manga booklets, and jump will also get a share of the benefits of animation.

"Shouldn't you persuade Mr. Akino Bird?"

It's all just standing still, why are you still talking for him?
Sasaki replied: "At the end of the day, Akino-kun has just come of age, and it will be very difficult to maintain the serialization of the weekly manga. I shouldn't burden him with more things."

Inoue Feng was in a trance, he really ignored it, and shouldn't be too harsh on Akino Tori.

Higashino felt ashamed when he heard what Sasaki said.

He thought about it again. Kaede Inoue's team was responsible for and focused on producing animations, and they put a lot of effort into "Slam Dunk", so he was even more embarrassed.

He hesitated, "Then I'd better join the show..."

"Thank you very much." Sasaki said decisively, leaving no time for Higashino to regret.

Inoue Kaede was dumbfounded, and looked at Sasaki with admiration, you still know how to do it.

Sasaki smiled slightly, "The time is next Sunday, I will inform you of the specific time, and I will pick you up with the car, so don't worry."

"That's it." Tono nodded.

He had already agreed, so he no longer struggled.

"Teacher, are you going to be on the show?"

In the corner, a person said weakly.

Inoue Kaede turned his head quickly, and at the work desk beside him, he saw a pale, frail little fat man with dark circles.

He asked Dongye Hibiki in astonishment, "Who is this? When was he there?"

"This is my assistant Oda, Oda has always been there," Higashino replied, "Probably because of the decline in life energy, the sense of presence has become weaker."

The third serial meeting is about to start.

If it fails again, Oda may not have the energy to jump.

Repeated failures really hit a person.

Am I really suitable for this platform?He would think so now.

Oda was very reconciled to Torishima Kazuhiko's opinion of him.

So now he is desperate and betting everything on this time.

He hadn't slept much for two days, and after the assistant work was over, he began to revise the serial content of "One Piece".

Because of this, Higashino reduced his work arrangements a lot.

Seeing this scene, Sasaki shook his head slightly.

To Oda's question, Higashino replied: "That's right, what do you want?"

Oda shook his head, panting and weakly shouted, "Come on."

Higashino shook his head helplessly, "You'd better have a good rest."

……

In mid-July, Nishimura stepped off the plane and he came back!

After leaving Sapporo and returning to Tokyo, he was filled with emotion, "It's so hot!"

This ghost place in Tokyo is really different from the Northland.

Nishimura has not felt the high temperature of 38 degrees for a long time.

He hasn't been home for a long time, and at this moment he is eager to return home, missing his father and his mother.

"Xicun! Here!" Beimen waved his hand, and he came to pick up the plane.

"Long time no see!" With his backpack slung across his body, Nishimura was tearful and was about to hug him.

Beimen opened his arms and asked, "Is there any more bacon from last year? My girlfriend likes it very much."

Nishimura's cheerful pace stopped, and he said loudly: "Absolutely not anymore! Damn it!"

"Eh? Why are you reacting so badly?" Bei Ben was speechless.

"Alas..." Chief Xicun sighed, he changed the subject, "How do we get out of here?"

"Of course I'm driving," Bei Ben turned the key, "I'm here to pick you up by car."

"You bought a car!" Nishimura widened his eyes and was very envious. "Although I can drive, I haven't saved enough money to buy a car."

"My girlfriend's." Bei Ben replied.

Nishimura envied and hated, "Damn it! One girlfriend at a time!"

On the way home, the two of them talked about their college days.

The pressure of studying at the University of Tokyo, as well as classic legal cases.

"The case of Shoko Asahara has not yet been pronounced, and the judiciary in this country is outrageous."

Nishimura also talked about his experience at the Agricultural College of Hokkaido University.

Artificial insemination of cows and horses, driving tractors to sow seeds, and things like the breeding plants of the predecessors being killed by breeding animals.

Speaking of this, he couldn't help but mention Hibiki Higashino.

"At this time last year, Higashino had a great time at the Agricultural College."

"By the way," Kitamoto, who was concentrating on driving when talking about Higashino Hibiki, asked, "Did you not tell him when you returned to Tokyo?"

Nishimura shook his head, "Higashi is busy, I'm sorry to disturb him."

"Indeed," Beiben nodded, "he will participate in the TV show tomorrow."

"Hey! That's amazing." Nishimura sighed, "He's really getting better and better."

When they returned to their home in Nishimura, they saw that the gate was closed.

Nishimura got out of the car and knocked on the door, but there was no response.

Bei Ben blinked at him.

Nishimura was flustered. He quickly took his mobile phone and sent a text message to his family.

Nishimura's mother replied, "We are traveling in Kyoto, and there is no one at home."

Chief Nishimura sighed, regretting going home.

"I can only count on you, Papa Beiben."

Beiben also began to regret that he should not have picked him up.

……

Time passed quickly, and it was next Sunday.

The TV interview program will be broadcast live at 7 o'clock in the evening.

After hearing the news, Yamamura Morichi sat in front of the TV in the studio early, quietly waiting for the show to start.

His girlfriend Hidemi Kikuchi joked, "Why do I feel that you like Mr. Akino Bird more than I do?"

"How is it possible!" Yamamura Shoudao categorically retorted, "Impossible, absolutely impossible!"

He defended, "I just pay attention to the situation in the industry."

Kikuchi Hidemi said: "But with so many cartoonists, you always pay attention to Mr. Akino Tori."

"Eh?" Yamamura Moridao was stunned.

As she said, she paid too much attention to the future of Bird Akino.

"I just want to surpass him. After all, he is the most popular cartoonist in Jump." Yamamura found the reason.

"Right, that is it."

"Okay." Kikuchi Hidemi nodded, "I really didn't expect that you are a manga artist."

After the two confirmed their relationship, Yamamura Morimichi confessed his affairs, which shocked Hidemi Kikuchi.

After successfully chasing him, Yamamura Morido stopped pretending to be Higashi Hibiki's little fan.

Kikuchi Hidemi is also very considerate, and often goes to Yamamura Morimichi's studio to clean up and do simple assistant work.

The music of the TV program sounded, and the hostess and hostess appeared.

After greeting the audience daily.

Hostess: "It's a bit abrupt, do you read comics?"

"I understand very well," the male host smiled confidently, ""Dragon Ball", "Yu Yu Hakusho", "Rurouni Kenshin" and "Slam Dunk"."

"Yes, that's it. The guest we invited today is the one who shines in the industry. The author of "Slam Dunk", Mr. Akino Tori!"

Amidst the cheers at the scene, Higashino came out from behind the stage.

Dressed in his regular attire, he waved to the audience.

……

Higashino Hibiki Studio.

The assistants sat on the sofa, dancing and watching the scene.

"The teacher is really photogenic." Tanaka said with emotion.

This kind of self-confidence from the inside out made him very envious.

Akimi nodded with a blush on her face, and Tanaka expressed her thoughts.

Oda looked at the screen nervously, thinking about participating in TV programs in the future, he didn't know what to say, so he decided to learn from Hibiki Higashino at this moment.

"Slam Dunk has been serialized for a while, right?" asked the female reporter.

"Well," Higashino nodded while sitting on the sofa, "It's been a year and a half, and the manga has been serialized to chapter 85."

"It's amazing," the hostess exclaimed, covering her mouth.

Higashino didn't know what she was marveling at, but this is Japanese culture, and girls are always exaggerated.

Food programs say everything is delicious, but there is no way to really be yourself.

The male host asked Higashi Higashino, "Are there any difficulties in the serialization of "Slam Dunk"?"

"Of course," Higashino replied distressedly, "Compared to "Soul of Go", the workload of "Slam Dunk" has increased sharply. Before I got used to it, I really got through it."

"To what extent?"

"Except for eating and going to the toilet, I spend the rest of the time drawing manga. I only sleep for three hours at night, and I will be drawing manga as soon as I open my eyes."

"It's really a hard work teacher." The hostess looked at the camera, "But it is also because of this kind of hardworking spirit that I contributed a very interesting "Slam Dunk". Every effort and harvest, thank you teacher pay."

Higashino nodded, "That's it, the weekly manga artists, um, everyone worked hard except for one hahaha."

Yoshihiro Togashi, who was watching the show, frowned.

"Damn boy, watching my new work suppresses you!"

"Hahaha," the male host laughed, "That's true."

He then asked: "But don't the teachers have a way to relieve it? Let yourself take a break."

"Of course, I am in a special situation. After all, I am still a newcomer in the field of sports comics." Higashino explained, "Under normal circumstances, with the help of cartoonist assistants, senior cartoonists can take one day off every week to rest. .It’s the same situation with me now, so I can come to participate in the TV show.”

"The serialization of "Slam Dunk", the assistants gave me a lot of help."

"Because I am a person who is not good at talking, it is difficult to express my feelings. Taking this opportunity, I would like to thank the assistants in front of the TV, thank you for your dedication to "Slam Dunk". For such a long time, Thank you for your hard work."

Hearing Higashihiro's true monologue, Tanaka and Yoshii Sanhisa's eyes turned red.

Yoshii held back, "Dad said, men can't cry easily."

Tanaka cried softly, he was so moved, "Teacher, I should thank you."

Oda insisted: "You should really thank me, I have been drawing the background and pasting the dots..."

But his heart also softened.

Akemi Akimiya recalled her dedication and felt that what he said was fine.

After all, before Higashino was serialized, I was paying for him.

But I still think in my heart that I can have a hearty lunch at noon tomorrow.

La la la, she hummed happily in her heart.

……

Yamamura Morido Studio.

"teacher……"

The assistants watched Shancun Shoudao helplessly, hoping that there would be such a day in the future.

"What?" Shancun asked strangely, "Haven't you started working yet?"

"Damn it!" The assistants almost gritted their teeth.

……

Higashino Hibiki's words caused bursts of noise at the scene.

(End of this chapter)