We’ve traveled through Tokyo, who still wants to simulate love? - #173 - Chapter 172 Rina’s normality, Amamiya Mai’s arrival

[Some people in the industry shouted, the wolf is coming! 】

[But you soon realized something was wrong. As the saying goes, every industry, even if publicity is maximized, still needs substantial results to support the good reputation of the product]

[The possibility of flattery in the void is likely to be flattering and to kill you, hoping that you will die]

[Those who brag about the quality of a product that has not yet been released are often your opponents. You know this very well as you have worked in a leading condiment company in your past life]

[Real business wars are always so simple and unpretentious, such as slandering a processing factory that, except for the initial input stage, almost the entire process is transported through pipeline isolation, saying that some employees pooped and peed in the food and condiments]

[For example, deliberately bribed the marketing director of a competitor, quietly channeled goods, disrupting the company’s local market layout]

[For example, when introducing it to consumers directly, does it mean that “sun exposure for XX days” means that the lighting conditions are different for each batch, and the product quality is uncontrollable]

[These are examples you have seen with your own eyes]

[For large companies, the easiest way is to use absolute marketing expenses, large-volume distribution, and even stable quality to tell their opponents how vulnerable they are]

[But small companies cannot afford this risk, because small companies have absolutely no ability to do this under normal circumstances]

[Unless… someone is cheating from the beginning]

[With no life crisis, you no longer have the idea of ​​focusing all your energy on biomedicine. You begin to confidently learn relevant knowledge about your future industrial layout, and use your talents to rapidly advance in this area]

[In this battle, you can be sure that you will be able to give everyone a big slap in the face]

[At the same time, you confirmed the animation studio’s new project]

The scene unfolds.

At the animation studio company meeting, Asaba Kazama sat in the middle position, and Ishihara Rina timidly sat in the seat closest to Asaba Kazama.

“Don’t be nervous, everyone in the meeting is our own people.” Qian Yu Kazama whispered.

Rina is now a little less panicked than when she first came to the company. Her words and deeds make people feel more shy, rather than her previous fear of contact with outsiders.

This made Asaha Kazama feel happy from the bottom of her heart.

Although in this way, Rina is not a treasure that only belongs to herself, but a treasure that belongs to the company and more fans who love the animation industry. Sometimes Asaba Kazama is a little disappointed, but seeing her really He will still be happy to be able to embrace the world.

“As for the new project, is it really, really confirmed like this?”

Ishihara Rina was a little uneasy.

Animation Studio is currently in a period of rapid development. Every time a card is played, it gives people a feeling of trying their best, with a deep sense of gambling.

Asaha Kazama was not that scared.

The relevant experience in his previous life gave him the courage to compete with everyone, and the results obtained from each love simulation also gave Asaba Kazama the ability to realize everything.

Soon, Daisuke Hiramaki came in with a piece of information: “Kazama, you brought the things over and distributed them directly?”

“Send it.” Qianyu Kazama said.

Sitting in this conference room now are the core members of the animation studio.

He has served as the general supervisor, painting supervisor, and music supervisor for various past works, and is a group of core members who play a decisive role in the animation production project team.

Asaba Kazama patted the documents on the table and said calmly: “From last year to this year, our animation studio had a perfect start. This may be the busiest time since the animation studio was established. The eyes of peers in the industry All focused on us.

But it’s not enough, far from it. I won’t say anything redundant. In recent times, our company has more than doubled in size. From the most basic original painters to the core members of the project team, the number of people has doubled. The purpose Just to prepare for several projects today. “

Asaha Kazama patted the documents on the table and said with a smile:

“In the next three quarters, our animation studio will release a total of 12 works, which means there will be as few as three and as many as five parallel project teams within the company during the same period.

This is undoubtedly a big project, and Ping Mu will supervise it…”

Daisuke Hiramaki stood up and said, “Yes.”

“This quarter, the company’s plan for “An Angel Came to Me” has been sent to you before. It is the most common small and beautiful light lily style work in our animation studio. As the general supervisor, you are watching it here. Just do it.

I will let the animation supervisor take on more responsibilities, which can be regarded as training new people who can take over the position of general supervisor. When it comes to releasing works, I don’t have to worry about not having a good plan.

The focus of your responsibility is the project to be released in the middle of the year, “Lelouch of the Rebellion”, this series… you need to be more careful, it is not easy to handle. “

Daisuke Hiramaki nodded, his expression extremely serious.

Only Asaba Kazama himself knows that what is really difficult to deal with in this series is the generation gap.

It is true that “Lelouch of the Rebellion” is already an old work, and even in the eyes of many people who followed it back then, this animation can be said to be a god among gods.

But after all, time is not forgiving. After so many years, the audience’s aesthetic vision has changed again and again. Although the world view of “Lelouch of the Rebellion” will not completely fall behind, after all… it is not what it used to be.

The core of the story is good, but how to use the core of the story to give a more perfect answer with a background that is more suitable for the audience’s preferences is another matter.

Apart from anything else, the operation methods of the mechas in Lelouch alone really give people the feeling of 20 years ago. If you look back and look at it, you will find that some of the operation methods are very similar to what you would see in a video game. The feeling of riding a motorcycle in the city.

This kind of content, which is so easy to dramatize nowadays, must be slightly adjusted.

Why make “Cyberpunk Edgewalker”?

To a large extent, it is to accumulate experience in this area and try to make the works look more fashionable.

Asaba Kazama has high expectations for this work. Some people may think that this animation is second-rate. There may be old viewers who go back and watch it. They feel that the content of the story is relatively thin. Although the proportions of the characters are beautiful, but watch more After a few glances, you will feel that it is not so harmonious.

But it is undeniable that none of the works that could become hegemonic at that time were simply the darlings of the times.

Even if a certain company’s disc sales are quite good, that is because its content is very suitable for promotion on the Internet.

It is not so easy to attract a group of people to watch a series with just a few thin clips.

Not to mention, in an era when the Internet was not that developed, “Lelouch of the Rebellion” became popular more through word of mouth!

Asaba Kazama still remembers that before “Lelouch of the Rebellion” appeared, there were few animations that students could talk about together.

In that era when “watching animation is equal to childishness”, it was really possible for the still young second generation veterans to watch an animation and be laughed at by some people.

In the past, there were not many works that could break through this invisible circle.

The reason why Sea of ​​Death has become one of the three major migrant comics is due to its industry-breaking influence. Among the short works, “Lelouch of the Rebellion” can definitely be regarded as one of the few that was able to rapidly expand the two-dimensional circle in Daxia back then. One of the key node works.

Such a work is left to Daisuke Hiramaki to handle, and one can imagine Asaba Kazama’s loyalty to him.

Asaba Kazama coughed lightly, and then said: “Then let me introduce to you the project leader of another new project we are going to do this time. She is considered a newbie in terms of general supervision. We also need everyone to support us here. Please take good care of the newcomers.”

Asaba Kazama looked at Ishihara Rina.

Ishihara Rina’s expression was a little stiff, but after a moment she didn’t know what she thought of, the stiffness on her face gradually dissipated, she stood up and said softly:

“Please take care of the future planning of “K-ON”.”

After finishing speaking, there was a small burst of surprised sounds from below.

Some people had hesitant expressions on their faces, some were thoughtful, and there were people like Daisuke Hiramaki who looked like everything was expected.

“K-ON”, a classic masterpiece of cuteness, lily and music, has never appeared in Japan in this world.

After much thought, Qian Yu Kazama finally decided on this drama.

“K-ON”, or another more famous name, “Qingyin Girls”, I don’t know how big a sensation it caused in the industry at that time, and to some extent, it can be regarded as one of the sources of the explosive growth of the cute style. one.

To tell a joke, until Asaba Kazama’s time travel, there were friends who came to rewatch the show. After watching Qingyin Shoujo, they happily changed their emoticons to a large number of character emoticons.

Of course, this is not the most important thing.

More importantly, the style of “Light Music Girl” is actually easier for experienced employees to control. The story is narrated with music, which really gives people a different look.

However, seeing that some people at the scene had doubts, he still knocked on the table and said in a deep voice: “This work K-ON is my preparation for creating an evergreen project for the animation studio.

In the future, Rina Ishihara will be the main person in charge of this project. The purpose is to help us create a group of “music comics” that can leave a deep enough impression on the audience.

Because I attach great importance to it, I will also dedicate some energy to pay attention to it, but don’t slack off just because Rina is the general supervisor. “

Asaha Kazama’s expression was serious.

The people present were also working professionals. How could they not understand that their boss had already made up his mind to let Rina Ishihara serve as the general supervisor.

And this is a project that the boss will devote his energy to personally paying attention to…

Many people already have some kind of judgment in their minds.

It is false to pay personal attention to him, but it is true to train the newcomer Rina Ishihara.

Judging from the boss’s attitude, the emphasis on this project is absolutely ridiculous, and may even exceed the attention paid to Daisuke Hiramaki to some extent.

In other words… this animation will probably be more filled with the colors of Asaba Kazama himself.

This actually reassured them a lot.

Although many people within the company now know that Ishihara Rina is very good at original paintings and has a full sense of camera, but without actual attempts, who can say that it will definitely be possible?

Let’s take the simplest example. A new general supervisor who made “Chainsaw Man” was mediocre. Although he was a new person in the industry of general supervisor, he left the position of general supervisor and moved to the position of original animator. In the field, he originally belonged to the big guys.

But what’s the use?

Didn’t you just take a big production and end up on the street?

Asaba Kazama can understand their concerns, but will not change his decision.

Because only he can understand that Rina’s modeling talent, which brings her the ability to grasp the end, is really not a talent that normal people can achieve.

Asaba Kazama himself also has this ability. He knows very well that after possessing this ability, the bonuses provided to his understanding of storyboards and control of distance and distance are really terrifying.

Whether it is pure 2D animation, or 3D animation, or character design of 3A masterpieces… they can all produce considerable bonuses.

The most exaggerated thing is that after Asaba Kazama accidentally experienced a flight simulator, he suddenly discovered that this ability may have a bonus to distance perception in space.

In terms of Gundam UC’s world view, it seems to have a bit of spatial perception bonus.

It can only be said that she is worthy of being one of the designated heroines of love simulations. There is quite a lot of potential for development of this talent.

And Ishihara Rina also looked at Asaha Kazama gratefully.

She would never think that Asaba Kazama was taking credit from her. Kazama was a foreign aid requested by the animation studio at that time, so everyone would be more tolerant of him at that time.

But now Animation Studio has passed the crisis period, and it can even be said that it has flourished during this period. There are countless people in the company who want to start an independent project, and there are many people who are more qualified than themselves.

“However, I won’t let go so easily.”

Ishihara Rina really likes the story of “K-ON”, but more importantly, she hopes that she can help him instead of becoming a burden to him.

For this purpose, she must use all means, even through Kazama’s methods of encouraging others, to make herself stronger.

Quietly, Ishihara Rina’s mentality underwent some subtle changes.

“Come on, Rina, prove to everyone that Kazama is not mistaken!”

Just as he was thinking this, Asaha Kazama’s cell phone placed on the table suddenly vibrated.

Qianyu Kazama frowned, picked up the phone and glanced at it.

“Huh?”

Qian Yufengma let out a surprised cry.

Everyone looked at him. Qian Yufengjian thought for a moment and finally said:

“Someone, please pull up a stool. Our investor who has never met us wants to come over and hear about the company’s next plans.”

Everyone was stunned for a moment.

If Asaba Kazama hadn’t mentioned this matter, they would have almost forgotten that there were investors in the animation studio.

Suddenly, Asaba Kazama added: “Put the stool next to Rina. If she has any questions later, don’t say more. I will talk to her.”