Full-time cartoonist.

Chapter 198 Five Centimeters Per Second
Higashino knew Miss Akimiya yearned to draw original content.

In terms of her ability, it is not very difficult to find an original writer partner to draw comics.

So she also has to pay, this time it is two-way.

The current situation of the two of them is that they both consider each other and treat each other with respect.

Higashino enjoys this feeling very much.

"So? What kind of work are you going to draw?" After washing the tableware, Akemi Akimiya asked curiously, sitting opposite Higashi Higashino, propping her chin, revealing a clear and beautiful jaw line.

"Is it snowing outside the window?" Higashino asked without answering, "The cherry blossom trees in the school are full of dead branches in winter, which is very ugly."

Akimi nodded, "It's snowing."

The snow outside the window, there are no pink petals on the cherry tree, only black dead branches, with a feeling of desolation.

Higashino sighed, "Perhaps a snow scene can delay a love."

……

The story has to start from childhood.

The hero is Takaki Tono, and he has a childhood sweetheart named Akari Shinohara.

The two of them were right together and stayed together all the time.

It was only during the second half of the sixth grade that Akari moved to Iwafune, which is far away from Shinjuku for elementary school students...

This led to the love story of the long-distance couple.

After watching the storyboard, Sasaki raised his eyes to Higashino Hibiki.

"It's only three days..." He flipped through the thick storyboard, "There must be more than 100 pages, right?"

Sasaki was speechless. In three days, he conceived more than 100 pages of short comics.

This kind of talent is really enviable.

"It's 150 pages," Higashino replied, and then asked, "What do you think?"

"It's very interesting," Sasaki said. "Although it does not conform to the conventions of manga, there are many narrations. Compared with manga, it is more like a light novel. But it is very interesting."

"As long as comics are interesting, they can be serialized as long as they are interesting." He pondered.

This comic, like a prose, depicts the protagonist's state of mind, from the simple to the deep, and makes Sasaki feel the same way.

This is a unique style, and it is also in "The Garden of Words", but it is less.

Sasaki is not an editor who is framed by the frame. Although it is correct to minimize the sentences of the manga, it is not completely correct.

"Five Centimeters Per Second" is suitable for this style, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the protagonist's state of mind.

""[-] Centimeters Per Second" can be serialized completely," Sasaki put away the manga draft, "the only thing is that it has too much content."

Calculated according to the short story of fifty pages and one chapter, there are three chapters in total.However, in this short story competition, there is only one week for a work to be developed.

Higashino smiled and expressed his thoughts.

The reason why he chose "[-] Centimeters Per Second" is that he likes this work very much, so he is deeply impressed, and there is also a clear division of segments in this work.

""Five Centimeters Per Second" consists of three short stories, namely "Sakura", "Astronaut", and the last title "Five Centimeters Per Second". Hibiki Higashino explained.

"The one participating in the competition is "Sakura Copy", and the next two stories will be published as serial works."

"I understand." Sasaki nodded, "I will report to the editor-in-chief."

Whether it can be serialized or not, and Higashino Hibiki's idea, he personally agrees, but it depends on Kazuhiko Torishima's idea.

……

jump editorial department.

"I agreed."

Kazuhiko Torishima nodded after watching the storyboard of "[-] Centimeters Per Second".

"The story is very interesting, so let's serialize it."

However, "[-] Centimeters Per Second" has a small and fresh taste, and he seems a little bit uninterested.

Similar to Akira Toriyama's COWA! ", although the content is good, but it does not match the style of the platform, the results will be mediocre.

This time it was just a short story competition, and Kazuhiko Torishima didn't expect it to be very exciting.

After all, it was just a playful work made during the serialization period.

Cartoonists are not very concerned, and most of them are just mediocre works, which only expand the reading space of readers.

"But you have to pay attention," Torishima Kazuhiko said to Sasaki again: "Let Tori Akino-kun rest a lot, he is still just a student, and he may not be able to take care of himself."

Studies, "Slam Dunk" and "[-] Centimeters Per Second", plus Higashino Higashino never been out of the ivory tower, which made Kazuhiko Torishima concerned.

After all, there are still some authors who have accidents in the Japanese manga artist industry.

Sasaki nodded solemnly.

"I will."

……

Higashino handed the storyboard of "[-] Centimeters Per Second" to the assistants, waiting for them to watch quietly.

After they finished reading, Higashino asked with a smile, "How is it?"

Yoshii Sanhisa's eyes were moist, "It's really an interesting cartoon, "The speed of cherry blossoms falling is five centimeters per second." "

He was a little sentimental, and Higashino could understand it.

Akemi Akimiya has read it a long time ago, and she is very satisfied with this manga, especially the background requirements will be very delicate, so she is gearing up and ready to flex her muscles.

Higashino was surprised to find that Tanaka did not speak for a long time.

"What's wrong? Is there something wrong with the manga?"

"No," Tanaka shook his head, "I just remembered my childhood."

He also moved frequently and said goodbye to many friends forever.

He understands the feelings of the hero and heroine very well.

At this time, all kinds of tastes were mixed, and I was speechless.

Higashino patted him on the shoulder, comforting him silently.

Then he changed the topic and said to his assistant: "Because of the energy, I decided to ask Qiu Gong to complete the drawing part of this short manga, and I will act as her assistant."

Others have no objections, after all cartoonists have limited energy.

The different work parts are divided, the work arrangement is over, and it's time to start drawing cartoons.

Higashino turned his head and asked Sasaki, "Is there any problem?"

"No," Sasaki coughed, "don't worry about me."

He came today because he wanted to pay attention to Higashino Hibiki's work content for a day, whether he usually eats on time and allows enough rest time.

Higashino gave him a suspicious look, and returned to work.

Twelve o'clock at noon.

Sasaki, who had been silent all this time, glanced at the time, sighed, and stood up to invite everyone to dinner.

At this moment, the dormitory doorbell rang.

Akimi quickly stood up, walked out of the living room quickly, and opened the door.

At the door was Minami Chiharu with a smile on her face.

"It's really hard work for you." She welcomed Nan Qianchun in, "I'm very busy with work now, and I don't have time to make lunch, so I can only ask you for the time being."

"It's nothing, that's how I got through high school."

While talking, the two walked to the kitchen to pack up.

After a while, Akemi Akimiya came out in embarrassment, "Sorry, Mr. Sasaki, I didn't know you would come."

After explaining to Nan Qianchun yesterday, she forgot about lunch.

After working the next day, her brain was running fast. Now that she was so hungry, she was reluctant to give up her share to Sasaki.

"It's okay." Sasaki stood up and said in a deep voice.

But the back view of his departure looked extraordinarily sad.

……

It was already dark outside, and it was seven o'clock in the afternoon.

Today's work is over, and the assistants have left.

Sasaki had been sitting upright, not looking sideways, but at this time he also stood up and bid farewell.

Higashino Hibiki didn't keep him, he had already decided to quit drinking, and he couldn't go out with Sasaki now.

There is light snow floating in the sky, and the ground is covered with snow.

Sasaki let out a breath, and the white mist filled the air.

He turned his head and glanced at Higashino Hibiki's studio, feeling a little more at ease.

"There should be no problem."

At the end of the day, the work arrangement was carried out in an orderly manner, and they also ate lunch and dinner on time.

"It's time for Sasaki to exit in style."

……

A month later.

"Before the second and third games of the final round-robin match, Sakuragi's special training began."

Looking at the manga, Takasugi Kazuya also nodded.

The National College Basketball League has just ended, and last year's runner-up Donghai University won the championship.

Kazuya Takasugi also watched that match, and it was so intense that it was just like in the comics.

In the last few seconds, Donghai's center slam dunked back, and the scene was full of cheers and applause.

Kazuya Takayama in the auditorium was emotionally agitated for a long time, and now he calmed down and read the manga magazine.

There is no game in the episode "Slam Dunk", but he unexpectedly likes it.

"Sakuragi, who has always disliked basic training, has become more steadfast now."

After the normal daily training of the basketball team, Sakuragi and Akagi Takenori will also conduct penalty area shooting training.

"Practice repeatedly, tirelessly, until the body is familiar with it."

Looking at the manga, Kazuya Takasugi also smiled gratifiedly, "After shaving his head, Sakuragi is really a different person."

Sakuragi Hanamichi's clothes were soaked in sweat, as if they had just been washed.

Everything is developing for the better, high-spirited and full of good taste.

In the manga, Mu Mugongyan also joined in, and he accompanied Akagi to train Sakuragi.

The reason is:
"I'm already in the third grade. This is my last chance. If I don't qualify for the national competition... the match against Lingnan the day after tomorrow will be my last match."

"I will retire in three days, and I don't want to leave any regrets."

For third graders, this is the last chance.

Xiangbei, which has already lost to Hainan, is indeed under a lot of pressure, but because of this, they also work harder.

"I will definitely enter the national competition!" Akagi said firmly.

The manga ended, Kazuya Takasugi let out a long sigh.

"I really can't bear it."

He read the 3-page chapter every week in two to three minutes.

He really wanted to watch the entire content of "Slam Dunk" in one sitting.

"Shoubei's opponent will end up with Buri, and the next match will be Lingnan." Kazuya Takasugi thought, "There should be no problem with Buri, after all, it is the tail end of the top four in Kanagawa that was suppressed by Lingnan."

"However, Lingnan..."

Takasugi Kazuya also frowned, "This must be a tough battle."

"However, it will be exciting!"

He looked forward to it.

……

Higashino Hibiki was working, Takagi Kiko broke in and found Higashino Hibiki aggressively.

Yoshii Sanjiu hurriedly stopped him, but she pushed him away.

He looked weak and weak.

"What's wrong?" Tono asked.

"What else?" Takagi Kiko couldn't laugh or cry, "Mr. President, what is the next plan of "Future Club"? "

In January of this year, "Day Peace" ended.

They waited and waited, but did not receive any new plans.

I can only continue to accept subcontracting work, and I still have to live on my laurels.

After she endured it for a month, she finally couldn't bear it today and found Higashi Hibiki.

"Oh, yes, yes!" Higashino slapped his forehead, "I forgot."

Asahina also contacted him about this matter, Higashino Hibiki agreed, but then forgot about it.

"I've already drawn up a new plan, please take a look." Higashino took out the file bag from the drawer and handed it to Takagi Kiko.

Takagi Kiko took it and didn't leave. She sat at the dining table, put on her glasses, and looked at it seriously.

After a while, her expression became serious.

The new animation is a very normal 24 minute animation.

Moreover, the funds are solely funded by "Future Society", and no animation production committee is established.

This means that the cost of each episode is about 1500 million yen, and the income of "Future Society" will be spent.

"A total of 11 episodes will cost about 1.6 million yen."

This amount of money is already more than half of the net income of "Day He".

If the audience does not approve and fails, it will be a huge blow.

It may even cause the company to fall apart.

But she thought about it again. Anyway, the boss has money, so she will do as he said.

"The animation is "We Still Don't Know the Name of the Flower We Saw That Day," she took a breath, and continued, "It's so long."

"Then just use the abbreviation," Higashino said, ""Unheard Flower Names"."

……

The planning of "Unknown Flower Name" was unanimously approved by "Future Society".

The production of the new animation will take more than a year, and when it is on the TV station, it is tentatively planned to be in April next year.

As for the heroine voice actress, of course it is Mei Higashino.

It can be seen from the name.

Hibiki Higashino's original intention of founding an animation production company has finally been achieved.

Higashino read "Weekly Shonen Jump" in March.

On the advertisement page, the announcement of the short comic competition finally appeared.

Participants include: "Jojo's Bizarre Adventure Golden Wind" author Hirohiko Araki, "Slam Dunk" author Akino Mirai, "Rurouni Kenshin" author Nobuhiro Tsuki, "Strange Detective Agency" author Yamamura Morido... ..."

"They're all heavyweights." Higashino smiled.

He has a lot of fun.

The short stories of these people must be very interesting.

At this moment, he received a call from Yamamura Shoudao.

"What's the matter? Mr. Yamamura."

Higashino was curious.

"I have one thing to ask you," Yamamura said shyly, "I hope that in my short comics, the background of "Slam Dunk" will appear, and there will be no specific content!"

Although Higashino Hibiki was curious, he still agreed.

It's just a little thing.

In the future jump comic "Gintama", there are many jokes about the seniors.

"Dragon Ball" has a lot of plots.

　Thank you Watchmen Dawn 123 for your reward

　　
　
(End of this chapter)