Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 234
In this episode of the show, the human chairs who had won the championship for two consecutive weeks failed to keep their title of winner, but were replaced by BEGIN, a band from Okinawa.

Okinawa—Don’t discuss historical issues, but for those who are far away in Tokyo, it is a strange place so far away that it seems to be a foreign country.

From Ishigaki Island, the remotest corner of Okinawa, this band who came to Tokyo to work hard, still has the simplicity and shyness of the country people that has not faded away.

This is one such band that brought their songs rich in Okinawan music flavor.

Beautiful melodies and fresh flavors are easy to appreciate, resonate and extremely fresh for the public.

Does Okinawa still have such charming music?

BEGIN appeared on this stage, bringing not only fresh music, but also unfolding a strange world in front of the public.

For the audience, it may be just right for such a band to overcome the human chair that has brought shock and shock to the public in music.

The Human Chair, which has won two episodes in a row, and the impact brought by metal music has already stimulated the audience to the extreme, was replaced by a warm-hearted band like BEGIN, which focuses on communicating with the hearts of the audience. This change of winners, It feels a little bit like exchanging batons during a relay race.

Such a neat winner switch.

Akina Nakamori watched with relish, and forgot to record for a while.When I praised the program in my heart for being interesting, I couldn't help but think that this was the program that Iwahashi Shinichi was actively walking around when I met TV Asahi by chance.

I didn't expect it to be such a great program after it was finished.

On the TV, BEGIN stood at the front like a human chair in previous episodes, Yuji Miyake extended the microphone to them, "Then please say again, what is the name of the song sung in this issue?"

"恋しくて (deep attachment)." The chubby lead singer said the name of the song with a shy smile like when singing.

"Okay, "恋しくて", please remember the name of this song——"

On the screen, the list of cast members began to scroll.Big Ben urged her, "It's time to record now, right?"

Akina Nakamori turned off the TV, nodded, "Hay~"

On the way to her recording room, she subconsciously thought to herself, can I meet Yanqiao Shinichi today?As soon as the idea came to me, I felt absurd.

Now he is sitting in the recording studio of TV Asahi, how could he meet here.

Akina Nakamori suddenly realized that if she only hoped for a chance encounter by fate, she didn't know when she would meet him.

Take the initiative to attack and meet him... A thought flashed in Akina Nakamori's heart.

……

On Monday, Iwahashi Shinichi routinely went to TV Asahi for a meeting.

The ratings of the new episode came out, and compared with the previous episode, it rose again, reaching 13.0%.The continuously rising ratings prove that while the program has stabilized the old audience, it also has the attraction of continuing to attract new audiences.

The ratings were successful, and TV Asahi was the first to be satisfied.

For a TV station based on ratings, this is naturally the top priority.However, for Shinichi Iwahashi and Wanyumi Watanabe who took the lead in producing the program, as well as the record companies involved, what they are pursuing next is how to convert the ratings into something deeper.

Although the chair in the world has been brushed down, it is not the end, but the beginning.

Not only the beginning, as the first band to test the water, how they develop is actually related to the future of the show.

"Strike while the iron is hot, and make arrangements for what needs to be done before the audience's regret and love for the human chair dissipate." Wanyumi Watanabe said, "Iwahashi-san, I'll leave it to you to make the next single."

In the conference room, Watanabe Mayumi called him Iwahashi-san.

"Okay." Shinichi Iwahashi agreed, and then kicked the ball to Kazuo Hirai, "The distribution is entrusted to CBS Sony."

"We have already contacted record stores that have cooperation, and we will leave a 'Band Paradise Zone' in 34 record stores in the city." Kazuo Hirai said.

"Although it is a bit extravagant to be a special section at this stage, but it will be more topical if it is so solemn. In addition, Sony's music magazine will also arrange an interview for the band."

The treatment given by CBS Sony can be said to be quite important.

"Besides that," Shinichi Iwahashi added, "after the single is released, it should be mentioned in the show to give an explanation to the audience and the participating bands... This is the basic."

Although it is said that the opportunity to make a mainstream debut is only after selling [-] copies, the more bands make a mainstream debut, the more attention the industry will pay to the program, and the greater the influence of this program on the industry.

It's something that goes hand in hand.

Therefore, everyone is as worried about the future development of Human Chair as they are about the employment of graduates.

In addition to arranging human chairs, the staff of TV Asahi mentioned that there were several record companies and offices, and expressed their willingness to enter the venue.

However, the program has just started, and it would be bad to introduce too many companies to participate at once, so in this respect, the people here are still tending to be conservative.

After the regular meeting, it was not yet noon.

Shinichi Iwahashi packed his things and said goodbye to Mayumi Watanabe, "I'll go to Shimbashi's recording studio next, so I'll just take a step ahead."

"Is there a recording today?"

"Yes, it's just the finishing work. Sen Gaosang is busy playing songs these days, so it's not easy for her to spare time to record... But this is just right, after finishing the finishing work for her, the chairs in the human world will go into the shed."

Shinichi Iwahashi chatted with Mayumi Watanabe for a while.

Watanabe Mayumi heard this, and smiled to cheer him up: "Then, it's up to you, Shinichi-kun."

"……OK."

Arriving at Xinqiao's recording studio, I was about to go in when someone stopped me from behind, "Yanqiao-san?"

Turning around, it was Akina Nakamori.

Unlike her homely appearance the last time I saw her here, today she is well dressed.Yanqiao Shinichi sized her up a little, then nodded slightly, "Hello."

"What a coincidence." Akina Nakamori's eyes fell on his face, and she quickly moved away as if afraid of being caught, "Are you here to record today?"

"Yes." Yanqiao Shinichi replied, "You are also here to record? By the way, I haven't met you before, and I have always wanted to congratulate you. The performance of the new single is so good."

Hearing his mention of the new single, Akina Nakamori showed a hint of embarrassment, "Thank you."

This kind of embarrassment, it seems, is not just the reservedness and modesty that have been praised face to face, but also hidden secrets that are too much to talk about.

Iwahashi Shinichi had never seen such an expression on her face.

(End of this chapter)