Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 12 Printing and Renewal
The next day, with a hangover headache and nausea, Hanyu Hideki came to the Shogakukan building.

Although the alcohol content of sake is low, it can be intoxicating if you drink too much, and the stamina is not small. He has a deep understanding now.

I didn't want to drink too much at first, but the young lady who accompanied the wine was really pretty, with a delicate body close to her, a sweet voice, and charming eyes, even if he knew it was just a joke, but it was the first time in his two lifetimes, how could he stand up to it.

As a result, I accidentally drank too much. At first, I was a little rational, but later it was completely broken, and I couldn't remember how I got back to the apartment.

It was a little embarrassing that he agreed to treat him, but he was so drunk that he didn't know who paid for it.

Hey, I feel so ashamed.

He still has too little experience. It seems that he will go out more if he has nothing to do in the future, and ask the lady accompanying him to help him exercise more.

But it seems that the consumption is not low, so we still need to make more money.

Speaking of making money, one must mention his purpose of coming to the primary school today.

When I woke up in the morning, I heard a message on the phone from Eri Kitahara, asking him to talk about the contract renewal of "The Crocodile is Afraid of the Dentist".

Of course, the sooner you can make money, the better. After asking Hirohashi Asako for leave, she went straight to the elementary school.

Seeing Eri Kitahara, the other party said that someone else was negotiating the contract with him today, and took him to a room with the sign of "Minister of Sales Department".

After entering the door, an uncle with thinning hair warmly welcomed him, "Hanyu-san, I am Hitoshi Imaizawa, the head of the sales department of the Shogakukan. This is the first time we meet. Please take care of me in the future."

"Minister Imai, I'm very glad to see you." Hanyu Hideki bowed in return.

Imai Zeren didn't have too much politeness, and he went straight to the topic after saying hello, "The purpose of asking Hanyu-san this time is not only to renew the reprint contract of "The Crocodile is Afraid of the Dentist", but also to discuss a new work with Hanyu-san. Negotiations on the priority distribution rights."

Although Imai Zeren and the planning department have formulated a series of promotion plans overnight with Hideki Hanyu as the core, if they fail to win the priority distribution rights of Hideki Hanyu's new works, then the promotion plan will be out of the question. Hideki Hanyu is looking for another publishing house to cooperate, isn't it for others to make wedding clothes.

"Mr. Imai, I don't have an idea for the next book yet. It's too early to say it will be released. How about talking about the reprint contract first?"

Although most of Hideki Hanyu's new picture book has been completed, he doesn't want to discuss the priority distribution rights with Imai Zeren for the time being. After all, he is shopping around. He made his debut through the Shogakukan's picture book competition, but it doesn't mean he will be tied to the Shogakukan. Together.

It is true that Xiaoxiaoguan is the top comprehensive publishing house of Neon, but when it comes to publishing children's literature books, there are still many Neon publishing houses that are good at this kind of publishing.

Hakusensha, which belongs to Hitotsubashi Publishing Group together with Shogakukan, has its magazine "MOE" since its inception in 1979. It has become a picture book magazine with huge influence.

Founded in 1952, the Gospel Library, its monthly magazine "Friends of Children", was founded by Mr. Matsui Nao, the father of neon picture books, and is a national-level picture book publication.

There are also publishing houses such as Iwasaki Bookstore, Kaiseisha, Tongxinshe, Baiyangshe, etc., all of which are the top children's literature publishing houses of Neon. The packaging and marketing experience of publishing children's literature books is even stronger than that of Xiaoxiaoguan.

"Okay then, let's talk about the contract renewal." Imai Zeren took out a contract and handed it to Hanyu Hideki.

After receiving it, Hideki Hanyu read it carefully. The main terms are actually basically the same as the first printing contract, the difference lies in the number of additional printings and the royalties.

The number of reprints is [-] copies, such a large number, it seems that they want to take advantage of the popularity of public opinion to ship quickly.

The royalty share was raised to 12.00%, followed by a step-by-step clause, 20% for more than 14.00 copies, and [-]% for more than [-] copies.

After that, if it can reach 50 copies, it will be divided according to the highest level of 20.00%.

There is still hope for 20 copies. Just think about 50 copies in a short period of time. After all, picture books are long-term slow-selling books. Even if they explode in a short period of time, the market audience will still be there.

However, although the sales of picture books are slow, fortunately, the unit price is high enough. Few of them are less than [-] yen, and the most expensive ones even exceed [-] yen. This also allows picture book authors to get a higher share of royalties per book.

For example, his book "Crocodiles Are Afraid of Dentists" is priced at 1250 yen, and the royalties for the first print of [-] copies are only [-] yen.

However, with the second reprint to 620 copies, the royalties reached [-]%, and the royalties income directly skyrocketed to [-] million yen, which was equivalent to the two-year salary of ordinary office workers in Tokyo.

Neon's royalties can be obtained after signing the contract, regardless of whether the publishing house can sell it, so now he can take away more than 600 million immediately as long as he signs the contract.

But for ordinary people, 600 million is a lot, but for the life he wants, 600 million is far from enough.

Fortunately, he has enough stocks in his mind, and they are all high-quality goods. If the sales are slow, he will issue a few more copies.

Thinking of Taro Gomi, the most prolific picture book writer in neon, who made his debut at the age of 27, and wrote more than 70 books by the age of 400, with an average of more than eight books a year, then he doubled the number and started at least fifteen books a year.

Anyway, it’s a copy, and it will take only a few days after you are familiar with it. By then, the quantity and quality will fly, and the small money will not come rushing.

"Hayu-san, do you have any comments on the contract?" Hitoshi Imaizawa couldn't help asking seeing Hanyu Hideki's silence.

"Others are fine. I have some ideas about the royalties."

"Please say."

"I have no objection to the share of 50 copies, but the previous share ratio has been increased by one percent."

Asking prices all over the place to pay back the money on the spot, there is no reason for the other party to say that Hideki Hanyu will accept it, after all, it is no longer the first seal.

"That is, 11.00% after 13.00 copies, 20% after 15.00 copies, and [-]% after [-] copies."

"Yes."

Imai Zeren thought for a while, then nodded, "I can agree."

After all, when the contract was drawn up, Hideki Hanyu had left room for bargaining, and Hideki Hanyu's request for a higher share was also expected.

"Then I'll be fine."

After finishing speaking, Hideki Hanyu took out his seal and stamped it directly, completing the contract readily.

"Pleasant to work with."

"Pleasant to work with."

After signing the contract, Hideki Hanyu got up and planned to leave.

This made Imai Zeren very anxious. Originally, such things as renewing the reprint contract did not need him to be done by his dignified sales department. The reason why he did it himself was not to discuss the priority distribution rights of Hanyu Hideki's follow-up works.

The Shogakukan has always wanted to make efforts in the field of publishing children's literature, and the picture book competition is also held for this purpose. Now Hideki Hanyu has finally come out, which can be regarded as the Shogakukan system. If only one work is published, it will be published by others If the agency digs him out, then he is afraid that he will become a joke in the industry.

"Hanyu-san, please stay." Imai Zeren had no choice but to persuade him to stay.

"Minister Imai, is there anything else?" Hideki Hanyu put on a puzzled expression.

"My department has prepared a promotion plan for Hanyu-san, and I would like to ask Hanyu-san to take a look."

At this time, if Imai Zeren hides the plan, I am afraid that he will really keep hiding it.

　There are more than 20 friends investing in me, hahahaha (laugh with arms akimbo)
　　
　　
　
(End of this chapter)