Full-time cartoonist - #140 - Chapter 139 Suspended

In the afternoon, Higashino Mei also went home.

She changed her clothes and went downstairs. When she saw Hibiki Hibiki and Shiro Higashino watching “Rurouni Kenshin”, she lowered her head guiltily.

It happened that “Rurouni Kenshin” ended at the ed. Higashino looked at the list of voice actors and squinted his eyes, “Huh? Higashino Mei? This staff member’s name is the same as Mei.”

Hibiki Higashino looked at Higashino Mei, almost laughing to death in his heart.

She hides her work and doesn’t even have a stage name. What a stupid girl.

“Well…” Higashino Mei covered her mouth, speechless.

Fortunately, Dong Yexi didn’t pursue this matter. She just sighed and got up to cook.

Higashino Mei was about to help, but Hibiki stopped her hand, “Let’s talk.”

“Yes, brother.” Higashino Mei said guiltily.

Her voice acting work has been going very smoothly recently, and she has unexpectedly found many production projects. Even the popular work “Rurouni Kenshin” produced by Clown Club invited her to voice Miao Sekihara.

Hibiki Higashino knew very well that there must be a reason for Tetsuya Endo’s efforts.

Keeping this favor in mind, Higashino looked at his somewhat energetic sister and said, “It’s time to tell your family about your matter.”

…

Ichiro Higashino picked up the last two guests, who looked like they were the president and employees of a nearby company.

The president, who had a big belly and looked like a member of the upper class, took out a cigar not long after getting in the car. The staff on the side took out scissors and prepared to use them to cut the seal.

Ichiro Higashino had just started and frowned when he saw this scene. He said, “I’m sorry, guest, but please don’t smoke in the car.”

Before the president could say anything, the clerk said angrily: “This is a high-end cigar imported from Cuba. It was rolled on the girl’s snow-white thighs. It is not the cigarette you smoke at all.”

Ichiro Higashino glanced at the rearview mirror, stopped the car on the side of the road, turned around and said, “To me, it’s all the same.”

“you!”

The employee still wanted to speak, but the president waved his hand to stop him. He put the cigar back into his jacket pocket and said to Ichiro Higashino, “I’m sorry, please continue.”

“Yes.” Higashino Ichiro nodded and started heading towards Ginza.

There was silence in the car.

The staff said: “President, I recently reviewed “eva” again and gained a new understanding.”

“Huh? Tell me about it.” The president became interested.

Ichiro Higashino was surprised. Both of them are 30-40 years old. Do they also watch cartoons?

However, since the beginning of this year, the passengers in his car have always discussed this work. Whether it is praise or criticism, it sounds very noble.

The sense of science fiction, stream of consciousness, AT position, etc., made him confused.

In the taxi, no one except teenagers discussed cartoons.

But “eva” was discussed in full swing even in newspapers.

The two groups of people were squirting back and forth, constantly deconstructing the work.

Later, due to the last two episodes of the plot, the discussion became even louder. Supervisor Hideaki Anno himself was scolded and wanted to commit suicide to apologize.

Higashino Ichiro couldn’t understand it at all.

He just understood that times have really changed, the status of cartoons has risen a bit, and people suddenly realized that cartoons can also carry art.

Ichiro Higashino is happy to hear this. After all, he can make money by animating his son Hibiki’s works.

The busier the business, the better.

It would be best if animation production companies all fight each other and rush to buy IP.

“I was unemployed from 1993 to 1994. Thanks to the president who gave me a job, otherwise I would have been living in a state of confusion.” The employee smiled and flattered me.

“Yes.” The president nodded with satisfaction with his eyes closed, “This is because I value your character of repaying kindness, so what?”

“I was really confused at that time, hiding in my room, panicking and communicating with the outside world,” the staff member blinked, “”eva” is an analysis of my own heart. I am indeed very fragile, but I have to support myself to keep going. , break down the walls of your own heart and realize your own value.”

“Oh! That’s so well said.” The president clapped his hands together and cheered.

Higashino Ichiro was so startled that he almost didn’t hold the steering wheel tightly.

He had been listening quietly, but he didn’t expect cartoons to have such an effect.

Although Ichiro Higashino looks down on this employee, but thinking about this era, unless he has a good son like him, it is still very difficult to survive.

I can only sigh. A grain of sand from the times is like a big mountain when it falls on an individual, let alone this era after the economic collapse?

Ichiro Higashino thought that animation like “eva” that can think is really good.

…

Ichiro Higashino didn’t go home until seven o’clock in the afternoon. If it wasn’t summer, the food would have been cold.

“The whole family is waiting for you, why are you back so late?” Dong Yexi handed over a wet towel and complained.

Ichiro Higashino took the towel and wiped his hands and face before explaining: “The last guest is relatively far away.”

Meiyi greeted cheerfully, “Dad, you’re back!”

“I’m back.” Higashino Ichiro nodded and sat down on the main seat.

“You’re all hungry, let’s start dinner.”

Putting his hands together and saying “I’m starting”, the Higashino family started today’s dinner.

After finishing the meal, Higashino Ichiro was watching the football game, Higashino Shio and Higashino Mei washed the dishes, and Higashino Hibiki stood up from the dining table.

“Have a family meeting,” he said.

Dong Yexi wiped his hands with his apron and asked strangely: “What happened suddenly?”

Higashino Ichiro stood up directly, sat down at the dining table, and gave the main seat to Higashino Hibiki.

“Let’s begin.” He said solemnly.

“Okay,” Hibiki Higashi nodded, “Then let’s get started.”

“The first thing is that my work “Slam Dunk” has a radio drama. Dad, you can listen to it while driving a taxi.”

Higashino Ichiro nodded, “This is good news.”

He has almost memorized “Soul of Chess”.

“The second thing…”

“Eh? Is this the end?” Mei Higashino interrupted Hibiki, and she said in surprise: “This is a radio drama! Why do you say it so easily!”

Many comic strips have no radio dramas.

Before turning it into animation, we should first test the waters by producing a radio drama. If the results are good, we can launch an animation. This is good news for other cartoonists.

“Well, it is very important,” Higashikata nodded, “As for the second thing.”

Higashino Mei closed her eyes.

Hibiya Hibiki looked at Mei, “My sister has found a job, and she found a job a long time ago.”

“Have you found a job?” Dong Yexi asked with concern: “Why didn’t you tell us? You are hiding such a big thing from your family.”

Higashino Mei poked her hand with guilt.

“What kind of job is it?” Higashino Ichiro asked.

“Yes…it’s a voice actor…” Mei Higashino whispered.

Higashikata didn’t understand, “What is this job?”

“Voice actors for TV series and animations,” explained Ichiro Higashino.

Then he nodded, “Yeah, not bad.”

This matter has changed.

Eh! Higashino Mei’s heart was in turmoil. She originally thought she was going to be scolded to death, but in the end, it just passed by in an understatement.

What has she been timid about all this time?

Higashino Mei suddenly felt stupid.

Ichiro Higashino waited quietly, and found that Hibiki Hibiki hadn’t spoken for a long time. He frowned and said, “Is it over?”

“Ah, no, there’s one more thing.”

Hibiki Higashino was also stunned for a long time, but he didn’t expect Higashino Ichiro to be unexpectedly open-minded.

“I’m going to take a week off.”

“Suspended!” Ichiro Higashino raised his voice and looked at Hibiki Hibiki with wide eyes, “What happened?”

Higashino Mei also looked at Hibiki Hibiki with concern.

Dong Yexi asked in panic: “Is it my fault?”

She remembered what she said at noon about going to the countryside to escape the summer heat.

Higashino Hibiki has never taken a break from publishing, so suddenly suspending publication gave the family a feeling that something bad was going on.

She didn’t want to be a burden to her son.

“It has nothing to do with my mother, it’s my fault,” Hibiki Higashino said: “In 1993, I worked as an assistant at the home of Akira Toriyama, and his children went to Okinawa for a trip.”

“That was when the economy was at its worst. I was very envious of Akira Toriyama for his ability to let his family enjoy life. This has always inspired me to become a cartoonist.”

“In order to improve family conditions, this is one of the motivations for me to draw comics.”

Higashino Ichiro lowered his head.

Higashino Mei looked at Hibiki in admiration.

Dong Yexi became anxious.

“I drew national-level comics, which were highly sought after. I didn’t dare to relax, so I worked persistently and devoted all my life to drawing comics.

“Because of this, the dynamic family is being ignored.”

“I’m taking a week off from publishing. Let’s go traveling.”