Traveling Through the Tokyo Bubble Era

Chapter 213 Pretending to be a Teacher
One night in November 1983, in an ordinary living room in New Hampshire, the New England region of northeast America.

Cartoonists Kevin Eastman and Peter Larter had nothing to do, and created two cartoon images of turtles holding weapons on the envelope.

At that time, copycats, also known as imitations of transposition, were prevalent in the American comics circle.

Therefore, when Kevin Eastman created this story in the follow-up.

Take inspiration from X-Men's Wolverine, Daredevil, DC's Ronin, Dave Sim's Cerebus.

Turned the tortoise holding the weapon into four.

They named the four tortoises after the three masters of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo, and the predecessor of the three masters, Donatello.

In subsequent creations, this story has been continuously improved.

In the end, the four turtles were arranged to live in the sewers of New York.

And there is a mouse master, Master Splinter, who teaches them to use double knives, long sticks, nunchakus and double forks.

They fight against the evil forces in New York, punish the evil and promote the good.

In May 1984, the two authors established 'Phantom Studio'.

The name of the studio is a self-deprecating meaning that there are only the two of them in the whole studio, which is like a shadow.

Also this month, they paid for the space in a cheap comic book magazine that serialized the tale of four turtles.

This is the end.

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

A comic story called "TMNT" for short was born.

Domestically, it is called "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles".

After the release of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", it has gradually been sought after by comic fans.

When the sales volume was the best, it once surpassed Marvel's "Avengers" series.

But even so, the influence of this comic is limited to the scope of the comic.

The main reason is that the comic story of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" has a dark style and violent plot.

The four turtles act vigorously and resolutely, which is the typical anti-crime fighter.

Difficult to develop for all ages.

Until 1987, Phantom Studio and Colorful Star Toys Co., Ltd. began to cooperate and decided to learn from Transformers' toys plus animation mode to promote Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Under the adaptation of the screenwriter David Weiss invited by Color Star Toys, the first animation was released.

The overly violent and dark character style in the original comics has been removed, and the comedy effect has been strengthened.

And endowed the four turtles with completely different personalities.

Leonardo da Vinci, who wields double knives, has a calm personality, heroic determination, and leadership.

Rafael, who is good at double forks, has a hot temper and is easily impulsive.

Donatello, who uses a long stick, is good at technical inventions.

Michelangelo, who used nunchucks, became an optimist who loved to be funny.

In addition to the four turtles, the animation also created the honest and kind reporter April, the evil ninja organization "Bigfoot Gang" and the alien mastermind, as well as the classic silly and cute villains Rhinoceros and Wild Boar.

The four turtles in the animation are humorous, like eating pizza, watching movies and TV, and dancing, just like ordinary middle school students.

Coupled with the relaxed and humorous story, it was instantly loved by young people in America.

The IP of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" has been out of control since then, becoming the most popular cartoon in America at that time.

Peripheral toys are in short supply and are often sold out.

In 1990, the movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" shot by Xiangjiang's "Golden Harvest" sold for [-] million US dollars.

The sales of the peripheral toys of Four Turtles reached the peak, occupying 80.00% of the American boy toy market.

After Konami got the game adaptation rights of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, it made a lot of money from the four turtles.

Such a super IP that can fully exert its strength in the fields of comics, animation, peripheral toys, games, etc.

Now that Hideki Hanyu had thought of it, it was impossible for him to let it go.

Especially with the help of this animation, the IP of "Pokémon" can be bundled and promoted.

However, he only heard about the original manga and did not read it in detail.

But he knew that it was the anime version that pushed the manga to the top.

He happened to have watched the animation, so just draw the animation version of the story.

It's definitely not okay to let yourself serialize comics.

In the case of complete innovation, it is meaningless to find the original author.

It's still the old way, just design the image of the first part, make the original story, and then find a professional painter to paint.

As for the end of the first part, what about the follow-up story?
Of course, like Color Star Toys, professional editors were hired to create it.

America is even more mature than Neon in this respect.

According to incomplete statistics, the four turtles have generated US$30 billion in revenue from peripheral operations alone.

Thinking about this number, Hideki Hanyu became excited, wishing to go back and immerse himself in 'creation' immediately.

But soon he suppressed his mood and knew that things had to be done one by one.

The four little turtles will wait until they return to Silicon Valley, anyway, it's still early.

Although Spirit Entertainment America is a small company.

But I don't know how much better than Phantom Studio.

The small workshops of the two people in the previous life were able to make this IP.

In the hands of Elven Entertainment, this process will only be faster.

……

Returning to the hotel, taking a short rest until the afternoon, Hideki Hanyu, who was going to an appointment for an interview, changed into a simpler look.

White T-shirt, slacks, and canvas shoes may seem ordinary, but the price of each item is not cheap.

The most expensive thing is actually the glasses on his face.

Not the previous pair of LOTOS.

It's a pair of round gold-rimmed glasses.

'Rodenstock' custom lenses, French jewelry brand 'FRED' custom spectacle frames.

There is nothing at first glance, but the word 'FRED' on the temples of the glasses is enough to prove the extravagance and expense of this pair of glasses.

Hideki Hanyu's degree of myopia is actually very low. His glasses are equivalent to plain glasses, and he is completely fine without them.

But he just likes to buy glasses, and he likes high-end exclusive customization.

In addition to creating a 'gentle' temperament, the most important thing is to pretend to be inadvertent and low-key.

If he doesn't enjoy the money after making it, then what is he doing with so much money?
Match it with a Blancpain watch before going out.

At this moment, he looks like an ordinary college student who is gentle and gentle.

But the whole outfit is enough to buy a Ferrari.

At the hotel gate, the bodyguard Marco helped Hideki Hanyu open the car door.

Then the vehicle rushed to the appointed place.

It was a hotel called Water View Bay.

The feature of this hotel is the show performances. There are three show stages in the whole hotel.

The song and dance troupe that reporter Li followed rented the smallest one.

When Hideki Hanyu arrived at the show, the auditorium was empty and the drum team was rehearsing on the stage.

After greeting everyone politely, he and reporter Li went to the corner of the auditorium for an interview.

And his appearance naturally aroused the discussion of many people.

Especially those rehearsing dancers on the stage.

As the saying goes, there are three women in one drama, and there are more than three women on the stage at this time.

Hideki Hanyu was interviewed below, and the gossip above was also in full swing.

"This is the great writer."

"It's him, he looks so handsome, and he's still so young."

"Xiao Liu's bag was sent by him, right?"

"He sent it, and I was there at the time."

"I heard that it costs tens of thousands. Even if there is a little scratch, it can be sold for half."

"I guess Xiao Liu can't bear it. People are giving bags and business cards. It's probably because of Xiao Liu."

"So what if it looks good, it will be useless when we go back."

"That's right, I'll sell it if I leave it alone. It's worth thousands of dollars."

"The bag is not yours, it's useless to think about it."

"Don't talk nonsense. The writer was helping us that day. Maybe he didn't see the damaged bag and gave it away. Who knows that Xiao Liu could speak English at that time."

"The other great writers may not have any ideas at all, it's all your thinking."

"Hmph~, how much do we think? I just stared at that bag in a daze when I saw that Xiao Liu was fine."

"What's wrong with having an idea? This writer looks better than a star. Let me have an idea too."

"It's not only good-looking, but also money. I saw it when I said hello. The watch he is wearing is also owned by the overseas Chinese boss who sponsored us. It is said that it is worth tens of thousands."

"Tens of thousands of Huaxia coins! So many."

"What Huaxia currency, I'm talking about US dollars."

"Then it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to exchange for Huaxia currency!"

"So rich, even if I'm Xiao Liu, I also have ideas."

"Stop chewing your tongue, be careful to let Xiao Liu hear it."

……

As time went on, reporter Li's interview was coming to an end.

As Hideki Hanyu emphasized, the interview did not involve any sensitive topics.

Mainly around the works and cultural aspects, at most I would like to ask how to view the development of picture books in China.

Hideki Hanyu, who was well aware of the situation over there, of course picked up the nice words and said, all kinds of boasting that they don't need money are thrown out.

When the interview came to an end, reporter Li said the last polite words.

"In fact, some of Mr. Hanyu's picture books have already been published in China, and they are loved by children. I hope to see you come to China to hold an event one day."

"I am actually very yearning for Huaxia, and I believe there will be opportunities."

"Mr. Hanyu must contact me when the time comes, and I must do another interview."

"must."

After the interview, Hideki Hanyu got up and wanted to leave.

Reporter Li stopped him, "Mr. Hanyu, since you're here, stay and watch the show. Today is the last show, and the play is different from San Francisco."

"But I haven't bought a ticket yet."

"It doesn't matter, Mr. Hanyu is our guest, there is no reason to let guests buy tickets."

"I'd better go buy tickets, just treat it as my support for your performance."

"Mr. Hanyu's seat has been reserved, so you're welcome."

Hanyu Hideki heard this, hesitated for a moment and said, "In this case, I will treat everyone to dinner after the performance."

If there are employees from the Yunshang Department here at this time, they must say something secretly.

President Hanyu, who likes to treat guests to dinner, appeared again.

"This..." Reporter Li wanted to say something else.

Hideki Hanyu raised his hand to interrupt, "Reciprocity is a courtesy, please ask Reporter Li to help me count the number of people dining."

Reporter Li saw that Hideki Hanyu was so determined, so he could only say, "Then I'll ask."

After speaking, he left.

After a while, reporter Li came back and reported a number of people, which was not as many as expected.

Hanyu Hideki heard the number of people, called the bodyguard Marco in, and whispered a few words.

After Marko left, Hideki Hanyu was taken to the first row by reporter Li to sit down.

The performance will not start for a while, and rehearsals are going on on stage.

Although the actors did not wear costumes, judging from the dance movements and style, it should be a national costume repertoire.

There are even performances of waving weapons, and it gradually becomes clear that the plot is a love story that took place in a war.

While Hideki Hanyu was quietly watching the rehearsal, the loud team leader Du suddenly came to him.

She asked with a smile on her face, "Mr. Hanyu, I heard your evaluation of our song and dance troupe's performance in San Francisco from Reporter Li. I think what you said is very good. I wonder if you have any comments after watching the rehearsal?"

Hanyu Hideki was a little confused when he heard the words, no matter how he looked at the rehearsal, he regarded it as an art director.

But people have come to ask, and I have said a lot before, so it seems inappropriate to say something.

"Everyone is a professional dancer, I don't dare to say anything, just give me a suggestion."

"Mr. Hanyu, please tell me."

"I just watched the rehearsal, and I always feel that the choreography is a bit heavy-handed. The American audience can't appreciate Huaxia's implicit artistic conception. They like the lively, exaggerated, and difficult ones. It's totally fine. Use this model to package the original story."

"Exaggerated, difficult?" The team leader seemed to understand, but seemed to not understand.

Then he said to Hideki Hanyu, "I don't know if Mr. Hanyu can demonstrate it. I heard from Reporter Li that you have been a dance teacher. Now teach us how to do it."

Hanyu Hideki shook his head quickly, "Compared to everyone, I am an amateur, so I dare not play tricks."

"It's just a purely artistic exchange, Mr. Hanyu, don't refuse."

"I still don't think it's appropriate," Hideki Hanyu said.

Then Team Leader Du invited again.

Hideki Hanyu continued to decline.

As a result, he went back and forth once or twice, and the loud voice of Team Leader Du was soon heard by the rehearsing actors on stage.

Then, out of curiosity, a bunch of girls gathered around to let Hideki Hanyu take the stage.

Many beauties surrounded him, once the vanity of the man came up, Hanyu Hideki was willing to go all out, and then went to the stage.

"America likes to watch more exaggerated and difficult ones, such as..."

Facing the crowd, Hanyu Hideki talked eloquently.

He shared some experience in the development of dance in the future.

Although some places are far-fetched, but with his quick wit, he basically got it all over.

When it was time for the final presentation, he handed over the glasses to Team Leader Du for safekeeping, and then spoke directly to an actress.

"Please borrow a prop and sword to use."

In front of these professional actors with professional backgrounds, the only thing he can do is the sword dance, which was the most studied in his previous life.

All kinds of difficult sword dance movements are performed repeatedly with ease and freehand.

These movements are the essence of what he selected from the Internet when the Internet is developed in the future, and various famous sword dance masters publish it on the Internet.

He gathered them together and used them for dance practice on weekdays.

At this time, all his brains were shown to show, and the whole person immediately changed from a gentle writer to a young knight who danced wildly with swords and lights.

Chic posture, smart steps.

The whole person dances and walks on the stage, it can be said to be as graceful as a frightened bird, as graceful as a dragon swimming.

All kinds of surrounding actors have never seen before, and imaginative sword dance moves are constantly performed.

Everyone at the scene was shocked immediately.

When Hanyu Hideki turned over and made a beautiful move of closing the sword, after the short performance ended.

Immediately there was warm applause on the stage, and many actors looked at him with somewhat surprised and respectful expressions.

Seeing this, Hanyu Hideki wiped the sweat off his brow, and secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Finally, the scene was shocked.

He has used all his strength. If these people let him demonstrate again, he will find an excuse to slip away.

After taking the glasses from the excited leader Du and putting them on, he returned the props and swords to the owner.

Then he put on the posture of a teacher, "I think the drunken sword dance in the story can be used as a reference for my movements just now, mainly..."

Watching Hideki Hanyu put on his glasses and turn back into a gentle teacher.

Listening to him talking about the dance performance, the eyes of many female actors looking at Hideki Hanyu have changed from respect to admiration.

Among the dancers, Liu Xiaoli also listened carefully.

Her expression is normal.

But I don't know why in my heart, but I feel like meeting a confidant and a lover.

The fact that the other party can say so many theories proves that the other party really likes dancing.

The other party's ability to dance such a wonderful sword dance proved that the other party often practiced dancing on weekdays.

In a foreign land, she unexpectedly met someone who had the same hobbies as her and made her feel strangely in her heart.

This is really rare.

Think about those men who approached her before, and at most say that she dances beautifully.

If it was the person in front of him, he would definitely say something different.

Just when Liu Xiaoli was thinking wildly, Hideki Hanyu had finished speaking.

Watching the backs of Hideki Hanyu and Team Leader Du walking off the stage.

Liu Xiaoli was a little annoyed that she didn't listen carefully to the other party's last words.

What would it be like if you could discuss dance with each other alone?

Thinking of this, I don't know what the girl thought of.

A pretty face blushed inexplicably.

……

After pretending to be a teacher, Hideki Hanyu returned to the auditorium and sat there for a long time, and the audience who bought tickets began to enter the arena.

Still dominated by Chinese.

Then the performance started, and Hideki Hanyu watched the two performances with relish.

The audience leaves and Marco reports to him that everything is ready.

Hanyu Hideki approached Reporter Li and Team Leader Du, told them an address, and said that he had arranged for the meals.

Although it is already nine o'clock.

But in Las Vegas, the nightlife is just getting started.

Therefore, many restaurants are also open 24 hours.

Hanyu Hideki helped book a seafood buffet restaurant.

It's definitely not the kind of cheap goods that cost tens of dollars, but the price of nearly a thousand dollars for one guest.

Nearly 30 people from the song and dance troupe dined, and more than 2 US dollars were directly thrown out.

But you get what you pay for.

In the restaurant, lobster, king crab, abalone and other precious seafood are all available.

When everyone entered the luxuriously decorated restaurant, they immediately became excited when they saw the dazzling array of expensive seafood.

When they came to Las Vegas, they thought that the free dine-in at the hotel where they stayed was very good.

But now seeing the luxurious self-service in front of me, I know what a real good meal is.

It was a rehearsal and a performance just now, and everyone was starving, so they immediately went their separate ways and started eating.

Seeing everyone eating happily, Hideki Hanyu was very satisfied.

Treating guests to dinner is not what you want.

But other people eat happily, but he is not too hungry.

After greeting everyone, he tasted it and walked out of the restaurant to breathe.

He found an unoccupied parasol and sat down, taking a deep breath.

Mouth full of the cool breeze of Las Vegas night.

This hellish place is damn hot during the day, but the temperature plummets at night.

He was extremely uncomfortable with the large temperature difference between day and night.

Fortunately, we are leaving tomorrow.

But speaking of it, although I come here for exhibitions every day, it is not really busy.

On the contrary, after leaving, his busy life really started.

If you want too much, you will naturally be involuntary.

But it's all worth it.

Just like the lines spoken by Leonardo's character in the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" I watched in my previous life.

No matter how many choices are given to him, he will be a rich man.

Money is not everything, but without money?

Without money, how could he live a luxurious life now.

Without money, how could he invite so many people to dinner with tens of thousands of dollars at hand.

Without money, how could Kyoko Koizumi and Yasuko Sawaguchi willingly be his lovers.

Just when Hanyu Hideki secretly decided that he would always be a rich man.

Suddenly someone approached, and then a voice rang out, "Why did Mr. Hanyu come out alone?"

Hanyu Hideki turned his head when he heard the words, and found that it was someone he hadn't expected.

"Why isn't Miss Liu eating anymore?"

It was none other than Liu Xiaoli who came.

"In order to control your weight, you can't eat too much at night."

Hearing the word weight, Hanyu Hideki couldn't help but look at the other party.

The slightly old-fashioned split black dress was worn on the girl in front of her, but she couldn't hide her beauty.

He just stood there, reflected in the dim colored lights of Las Vegas.

The graceful curves are outlined by the lights, which has a hazy and brilliant mysterious beauty.

The figure is slim and graceful.

Seemingly aware of Hanyu Hideki's gaze, Liu Xiaoli felt a little shy, and sat down on a chair next to Hanyu Hideki.

"I thought Hanyu-san came out to smoke."

"I have never smoked. I have been an idol for a few years. My voice is not good. Smoking will only make my voice worse."

"Idol?" Liu Xiaoli was a little puzzled.

Remembering that idol culture has not yet spread in China, Hideki Hanyu explained, "It's a special kind of star."

"Mr. Hanyu was a star?"

This was the first time Liu Xiaoli knew that Hideki Hanyu had been a star.

When the neon media was promoting Hideki Hanyu to the outside world.

Maybe I don't think the status of a former street idol is honorable.

I always deliberately ignore the fact that Hanyu Hideki was an idol.

Hanyu Hideki heard the words, smiled lightly and said, "Actually, I'm not a star, because I never became famous at all. At that time..."

Hanyu Hideki briefly talked about his experience before his debut as a writer.

"It must have been hard back then."

After listening to Liu Xiaoli, she knew that Hideki Hanyu's understatement of the years of failed idol career must have been very difficult.

"Actually, it's not too hard. I'm very lucky. I met a boss who is like a brother. If his family didn't cut off the supply, I guess we can still struggle for a few years."

"Mr. Hanyu's boss is really a nice guy."

"Yes, he is indeed a good man."

In this way, the two have been chatting.

But at some point, the chatting stopped suddenly, and the two of them didn't seem to know what to say for a while.

After a while, Liu Xiaoli's voice sounded, as if talking to herself.

"Tomorrow's performance is over, and I'm going back to China the day after tomorrow."

Just when Hanyu Hideki was about to answer, the other party started talking again.

"I was very lucky to meet Hanyu-san.

But I know that I shouldn't have met Mr. Hanyu.

Mr. Hanyu, what should I do? "

After the beauty finished speaking, she turned her head to look at Hideki Hanyu.

In the dim colored light, Hideki Hanyu saw a pair of eyes like water, full of affection and affection.

(End of this chapter)