Reborn In the Tokyo Bubble Era

  Chapter 300 The first man in the comics

   The way to show muscle and strength needs to be clever, not foolishly throwing money.

  Tao Zhiming first started an intensive visit and negotiation.

   First of all, Sanyou Investment Bank, which had been planning for a long time, took a stake in TV Tokyo. Nojima Tatsuo, who had benefited from Tao Zhiming, began to help promote it seriously, and Dongshi, who was ranked at the bottom of the private TV station, was also happy to accept such a fund after seeing a strategic plan carefully prepared by Tao Zhiming.

  The money of Sanyou Investment Bank is purely injected and does not interfere with the decision-making of Dongshi. However, under the influence of the strategic planning provided by Tao Zhiming, Dimension Culture and WanderDance have signed several strategic cooperation agreements with Dongshi.

   Then, around the Hokkaido Music Festival, the two variety shows of music and games, as well as the late-night animation series plan, began to start pre-planning.

  The time just arrived in late November, and Tao Zhiming took Ueno Yosuke and Ueda Xana to Hokkaido again. With Dongshi's new resources, Tao Zhiming had a long talk with Governor Kozo Matsukata, Ueno Yosuke went to Soya City to discuss the details, and Tao Zhiming and Ueda Xana went on vacation to create a man.

   When he returned to Tokyo, he immediately continued to visit.

   This time, the target is directly to some clubs that he has checked in Hokkaido these days, as well as the few clubs he asked Maehara Kumeina to check.

  Tao Zhiming's whereabouts, Chiyan Xinshui naturally has been paying attention.

   "He went to the Tokuma Bookstore."

   Chiyan Xinshui frowned. The scale of this bookstore is not small. Although it is not the top one, there are more than 1,000 stores in the whole Neon.

   The next day: "He went to Kadokawa Bookstore again."

   Chi Yan Xinshui pondered: He couldn't get through the largest sales and distribution dealers, East and Japan, and felt the pressure on him from the retail channel. Are you looking for these next-level chain bookstores to discuss cooperation? That guy is going to build his own distribution channel?

   Then:

"Bandai…"

   "A newly established animation production club named J.C.STAFF..."

   "It's still an animation club, called an animation studio..."

   "Nintendo..."

   "Co-printing..."

   "Kodansha..."

   Chiyan Xinshuiren was stunned: What is this guy doing? Why the mess?

   In Kodansha, Tao Zhiming came with Ueno Yosuke, Ogino Yoshizo and Goto Hiroki.

   In the room, in addition to the president and president of Kodansha, the editor-in-chief of "Youth Magazine", there is also an old man.

   They all had great respect for the old man.

  Because it is impossible not to respect, because Shueisha's most famous manga award is named after him.

  Tezuka Osamu.

  The president of Kodansha, Takayuki Tushi, looked at Ogino Yoshizo and Goto Hiroshi with emotion: "I didn't expect that we would meet today in such a capacity."

  Ogino Yoshizo said calmly: "Before, I was only in a position of competition with each other, and I performed my duties."

Tao Zhiming smiled and said to Tu Shi Xiaozhi: "President Tu Shi, Shueisha has changed beyond recognition, Ogino-kun and Goto-kun left because they knew that they would take manga in a terrible direction. Come on, Kodansha is in a difficult situation facing the competition from Shogakukan and Shueisha. But now that Shueisha has undergone such a big change, it is also an opportunity to re-emerge.”

   Tu Shi Xiaozhi was noncommittal: "President Tao, aren't you also going to enter the comics industry? Although your comics have not yet been published, I am also amazed at President Tao's investment and pay close attention to it."

"Dimensional culture doesn't just focus on comics. I want to make animations now, but I don't have my own works. Besides, being in the same industry is actually not just about competition." Tao Zhiming paused and said, " Our Sanyu Bank has successfully become a shareholder of TV TOKYO, and Dimension Culture has also bought the late-night time of TV TOKYO. I plan to make this time period a special time for late-night animation gatherings."

   Tu Shi Xiaozhi's eyes were solemn: "President Tao's investment in this industry... is much bigger than I thought."

  Tao Zhiming smiled modestly: "Because of love."

   says love on the lips, and business in the heart. He looked at Osamu Tezuka and said respectfully: "Tezuka-san, you are the number one man in the comics industry. Today I am here with a sincere willingness to cooperate. Do it, animate it.”

  Tezuka Osamu came here today after receiving a call from a big man.

   He looked at the young man curiously, and asked noncommittally, "Which work?"

   Tao Zhiming said with certainty, "The Bird of Fire."

   "What?" Tezuka Osamu was a little surprised, "That work...is not suitable for TV animation, broadcast to teenagers. Its plot structure and what I want to express... are not suitable."

"So, I came today with a sincere intention." What Tao Zhiming values ​​is the title of Tezuka Osamu's work, as well as the topicality that this work known as the strongest neon may bring. , "Tezuka-san, anime is not just for teenagers. Works with rich connotations also have their audience. I am going to open up the late night time as an anime episode time, just to expand the audience of anime."

Tuishi Takayuki said immediately: ""The Bird of Fire" is indeed an excellent work. Tezuka-san has spent 19 years and has not yet completed it. This year, the president of Kadokawa Bookstore, Kadokawa Haruki-kun, will "Phoenix Chapter" "The OVA produced by "The Bird of Fire" has not received a good response. "Bird of Fire" is a work with a very high artistic level and deep ideological connotation. President Tao, he aimed at "Bird of Fire" from the beginning, it was a bit too risky. ?"

   Tezuka Osamu also said: "Is it an OVA that is going to be produced, or is it a complete episode?"

"Of course it is a complete episode." Tao Zhiming said, "The whole work, because of the time relationship between different chapters and the clues in them, can have a more complete viewing experience? Tezuka-san, the neon society has already More and more impetuous, I think the times are calling for such a thought-provoking animation work."

  Tezuka Osamu just smiled without comment.

Tao Zhiming said again: "Now, some people in the industry are complaining privately, saying that Tezuka-san used only 500,000 yen per episode to make the animation of "Astro Boy", which has since buried the production cost for the animation industry. Low hidden dangers. Of course, the conditions of the year were not what we can talk about today, but this time I imagined a more dynamic model, and I plan to promote this model with this work. As long as it can be successful, I believe that the entire industry will be in the future. All practitioners can benefit from it.”

   "Oh? What kind of new model?" Tezuka Osamu looked very interested.

   "This model, I call it the animation production committee system."

  Tao Zhiming began to explain this new model in detail, expand the source of funds, and establish a more refined and professional industrial chain cooperation. The higher the production cost that animation production can pull, of course, there can be enough manpower to produce better pictures.

"...So, this is a series of animations produced with film-level standards." Tao Zhiming finally said, "As the first attempt, dimensional culture can act as the main force of this production. Tezuka-san, only dimensional culture, this The production cost of a single episode of 30 million yen can be spent for this project. Now, Bandai, Kadokawa Films, Nintendo, and Toshi have all initially considered joining the production committee.”

  The production cost of 30 million yen per episode is just a dimensional culture.

  's generosity shocked Tuishi Takayuki and Tezuka Osamu.

"Of course, this is also because each chapter of "Bird of Fire" is a different character, and it may not be easy to succeed in business, so our dimensional culture takes the main risks." Tao Zhiming but He said confidently, "However, as long as the model is verified to be feasible, there will be more and more works that can be animated in the future. Besides, I am also confident that this work will be a success."

He looked at Yosuke Ueno, and then said: "This time, I have contacted a lot of very powerful animation production teams. The painting will be done with the highest standards, and the dubbing will also invite the most expressive voice actors. In terms of music... Tezuka-san, could you please listen to the soundtrack that I think can be used?"

  Tezuka Osamu was a little surprised: "Have you started creating music?"

  Tao Zhiming smiled: "I also have a music club myself."

   Yosuke Ueno has already taken out the recorded tape, so there is no shortage of equipment at Kodansha.

   With the storage of various songs and songs that Tao Zhiming has heard, there are everything that conveys different emotions. They are all works that have been widely circulated later, at least they are top-notch in terms of atmosphere rendering.

   In addition to money, there is only music in other aspects. Now I can use it to impress Osamu Tezuka.

   This is his most elaborate work. Since there is already an OVA attempt this year, it means that he will not refuse it. It's just that I don't want to screw it up in the end.

   So Tao Zhiming first used some aspects to show his strength.

  The demos of these songs, even if there is no visual performance, the music itself has already shocked the people of Kodansha and Osamu Tezuka.

  Tao Zhiming brought four songs over, quiet, sad, battle, and epic. There are people here who are very familiar with this work, and they have already involuntarily mapped in their heads the plots that they think are very suitable.

After the song was finished, Tao Zhiming smiled and asked Osamu Tezuka: "What do you think? Use your prestige in the industry to support me in trying a new model. There was a last resort in those days, but the times have developed to today, let the more More and more young people entering this industry will have a broader future. I believe that this model will allow more practitioners to live a better life. What's more, even if the plot of "Bird of Fire" this time is Pure commercial success is not enough, but we must express its artistic and humanistic connotations and let it affect the world!"

Tao Zhiming put on a top hat, Tezuka Osamu thought about it for a long time, and suddenly said with emotion: "If you can't make money, it will be difficult to continue. Hayao Miyazaki's "The Valley of the Wind", this year's "City in the Sky" ”, a lot of money has been invested, and now the expected returns have not been obtained. Such a thing is unsustainable.”

"Those who create the road will pay a certain price." Tao Zhiming's eyes are firm, "but I believe that manga and animation are very good carriers. Shueisha wants to use them to spread ideas like war, and I want to use them to express Themes like love, dreams, and youth. President Tokuma has already received the support of our Sanyu Bank, and part of the funds I invested in the past will continue to be used to support Miyazaki-san's creations."

  Tezuka Osamu was a little surprised: "You also invested in Tokuma Bookstore?"

"That's right. Under my leadership, Sanyou Investment Bank has established two directions of investing in technology and culture. These are all fields related to the future, not only Tokuma Bookstore, Kadokawa Bookstore, Animation Studio, and many new animation production teams. , and Bandai, which has just been listed, and Sanyou Investment Bank are all supporting." Tao Zhiming said the results of these time, "I have gathered enough resources for the animation production committee system, now we only need an influential works."

  Tezuka Osamu looked at him deeply: "President Tao, are you so optimistic about the future of manga and animation?"

   "Of course. In an era where materials are becoming more and more abundant, people must need enough spiritual food to achieve a new balance. I firmly believe that neon animation will go to the world."

  …

   "What did you say? Officially announced by Hokkaido?" Chiyan Xinshui suddenly turned around.

"...Yes!" My subordinates did not expect that information would be so dense on the first day of December, "The press conference held by the Governor of Hokkaido Kozo Matsukata will be supported by the Hokkaido General Affairs Department, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Environment and Life and other departments. Hokkaido holds the annual Neon Extreme North Music Festival, hosted by Dimension Culture and WanderDance . . . Dentsu's position may be shaken by the possible benefits of such a huge event."

   "This guy...Did he get in touch with Kozo Matsukata through the Ueda family's relationship?" Chiyan Xinshui knew at a moment's notice.

"In addition..." My subordinates felt that it was good to say it in one breath," TV Tokyo announced that it had won the investment of Sanyou Bank, and announced the planning of two variety shows "GameGo" and "National OK", one is related to games, and the other is Music-related. Sponsors... Dimensional Culture's "Game Dimension" magazine and "Music Dimension" magazine. The advertisements belonging to these two program time periods are also very attractive to Dentsu..."

   Chiyan Xinshui was very irritable: "Is there any more?"

  's men rushed over and said that there was a lot of new news. Sure enough, I heard him say again: "TV Tokyo, Dimension Culture, Kodansha, Kadokawa Shoten, Bandai, Tezuka... Osamu held a joint press conference together, announcing that they will produce an animation of the "Bird of Fire" drama!"

   "What is that?" Chiyan Xinshui never paid attention to this.

   "...the first person in the comics industry...the most acclaimed work." The subordinates felt that the master only had a firm goal, but he didn't know much about the industry.

Chiyan Xinshui understood a little bit, and then sneered: "Faced with the encirclement and suppression, I really didn't sit still. However, the published books cannot be sold, the magazines have no advertising revenue, and the animations produced are not profitable, and they will all end up losing money. We don't have to. Focus on other areas, the direction of the attack, and focus on its current core business!"

"...Master," his subordinates couldn't help but say, "I think Dentsu's position may be shaken, I'm serious. You know the activities that the Governor of Hokkaido personally valued, the animation of the "Bird of Fire" drama, and the three time periods of Toshi. What does it mean for Dentsu?”

After thinking about it, he said: "Although the final result has not been found out, my judgment should not be wrong. I am afraid that the places he has visited this time have adopted the method of investing in shares. Master, that is TV Tokyo. , Bandai, Tokuma Bookstore, Kadokawa Bookstore... The total amount of money invested by Sanyu Bank this time may be at least 20 billion yen!"

The impact of the    numbers is really more specific, Chiyan Xinshui froze for a while, and then asked: "You mean, he spent more than 20 billion yen in one go to fight back?"

"That's not the point. The point is that the bank established by Mitsui and Sumitomo is operating according to his will!" his subordinate said solemnly, "their trust and support for Tao Dalang is much stronger than we imagined! "

   (end of this chapter)