Full-time cartoonist

Chapter 94 Peak and Decline
"This is a natural thing. The touch at a certain moment cannot be achieved through continuous learning."

Araki said that he only realized the shocking beauty of the statue by accident. Higashino Hibiki is still young, so he shouldn't be in a hurry.

Higashino was taken aback, and nodded.

He's been a little out of sorts lately.

"Your manga. I've been reading it all the time." Araki said, "Isn't it a bit eager for quick success?"

"In order to get Xiaozheng No.1, the content of the plot was compressed."

"I think it would be better to expand the latest chapter. I only drew 25 pages of the original manuscript. I can draw 4-6 chapters. Adding the reactions of other characters, the plot will slowly unfold, and the atmosphere will gradually increase."

"That's how you used to be."

Higashino nodded, he also understood, but he really wanted to get the first place.

This is the only chance. If you don't get it, the old man will sigh with regret when he wakes up from his dream.

"Looking at it now, readers really like this kind of plot, it's hearty, and you can see the result in one breath." Araki said unhurriedly, "But, the rhythm of the story is different from the previous story. A small part Readers, plus those who read the booklets, will find it awkward."

"The last chapter of Akira Toriyama's "Dragon Ball Z" is not the best and the most favorite battle plot for readers. It is a farewell, as the finale of more than ten years of companionship. Achievement is not the most important thing, Bird Akino-kun."

He didn't say much, patted Higashino Hibiki on the shoulder, and walked towards his seat.

Higashino Hibiki stood where he was, and didn't apologize until the staff came to ask, and then sat next to Yamamura Shoudao.

"Whoo~"

He breathed a sigh of relief, feeling different.

The old man did have something, he learned a lot.

He then nodded to Yamamura Morimichi.

The way the other party looked at him was a little strange.

"I admit, you are stronger now."

The newspaper's score for "Sun Killing Incident" is No.6.He saw the cruelty of jump.

Countless people dream of serialization.

A very small part, who had the qualifications to be serialized, was quickly cut in half.

Excellence is the norm here.In other words, the adjective excellent is not enough.

As a large platform with 650 million people reading, if you want to stabilize the ranking, you have to be bald and exhausted, so that you may not be left behind.

Knowing this, he realized that the young man in front of him was really amazing.

Admirable.

Higashino shuddered at Yamamura's eyes.

It was very similar to the way Akemi Akimiya looked at him before.

With adoration and regret.

……

"The next one is the author who serialized "Soul of Chess", Mr. Akino Tori. His works have been serialized for 76 episodes, and he recently won the first place in Xiaozheng. As the youngest manga artist in Jump, he has always been very reliable. .”

Sasaki said.

Nobuhiko Horie was on the side, and he looked at the boy who walked over with a smile on his face.

Finally recognized Sasaki's words, "He can become the pillar of Jump."

In the fiercest competition, he won the first place, which shows his ability.

With the serialization of "Soul of Chess", the popularity is getting higher and higher.

From the stable ranking at the beginning, to the intermediate score of 6-9, and then to the first column under "Dragon Ball", and now finally came to the first place.

Nobuhiko Horie held up the trophy and handed it to Higashino with both hands, ""Soul of Go" is an excellent work, and it is the pride of Jump. It has been a hard work for you to insist on serializing."

Higashino took it with both hands and thanked him.

Horie Nobuhiko continued: "The advantage of "Soul of Chess" is that the scenes of chess playing are also very interesting. But if the use of words can be reduced, that would be even better."

Higashino understood Horie Nobuhiko's belief.

That is, the most important thing in comics is the drawing, the less words the better.

In the future, he will go to China to participate in the Silent Comic Contest. The requirement is that there should be no words or dialogues, and only one-frame-by-frame cartoons should be used.

Higashino knew this, but couldn't do anything about it.

He himself has not yet reached the level where readers can be substituted and shocked only by relying on the expressive force and tension of the lens.

It is necessary to borrow inner monologue and narration to tell readers the excitement of the plot.

"Yes, I understand." Higashino replied.

After all, there is still a bonus of 200 million yen in the future, let's follow him first.

Today, there are many cartoonists on stage.

Nobuhiro Watsuki of "Rurouni Kenshin",

Hirohiko Araki of "jojo",
Umezawa Chunhei of "The Arrival of the Son",

……

Yoichi Takahashi of "Football Captain World Youth Chapter",

And the last evergreen tree Akimoto Osamu.

"Weekly Shonen Jump" is still full of talents, strong like a cloud.

Today's event, with the participation of countless people and the flickering spotlights, shows that jump is still the same jump as before!

……

In the second week.

When Sasaki was at work, he passed a supermarket.

A few high school students walked by.

A child said: "By the way, buy a copy of Jump."

His friend waved his hand, "Forget it, "Dragon Ball" is over after all."

"Yes, it feels meaningless."

They didn't stop, they laughed and walked towards the school.

Sasaki stopped, with a dignified expression.

"This……"

Already mentally prepared, but now it seems to be more serious than he thought before!
"Dragon Ball", which began serialization in 84, has become a weekly reading habit for many people.

They bought jump just for "Dragon Ball".

And now, Dragon Ball is over.

Jump's big crisis!It's coming!
This is not another work serialized now, it can be replaced!

……

"The one who can save Jump! Only Yoshihiro Togashi!"

On Wednesday, Sasaki heard these words just as he opened the jump door.

The subordinates handed him the report, and the sales volume on Monday was roughly counted.

Sasaki stared in disbelief.

"It actually reduced sales by 10w!"

And that's just one day!
The loss turned out to be so serious.

If the development continues like this, the sales volume of 650w may be directly cut in half!

No, or rather, it will drop 300w!

"Japan's population is aging more and more, and there are fewer and fewer newborns," he muttered to himself, "so the new blood from Jump can't make up for the loss at all."

"The strength of the past few years is due to "Dragon Ball" as the glue, so that readers have not abandoned jump."

"So now, the catastrophe has arrived!"

He looked at his ignorant colleagues, maybe they hadn't anticipated the grim future.

……

Kazuhiko Torishima couldn't sit still anymore, he paced back and forth in the editorial department.

My brain is about to explode, and I can imagine the accountability of the upper echelons of Shueisha.

He experienced the peak of jump, and he was not immune to the deadlock.

Not long after, the phone on the work desk rang.

It was his upper class, Kazuhiko Torishima, who called.

"Please come to the chairman's office," Torishima Kazuhiko said heavily, "Please hurry up."

　Thank you for the 2000 dot coin reward from QAQ, whose account is missing.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)