Full-time cartoonist.

Chapter 321 New Era

“It’s okay to draw comics about the Shinsengumi, but you have to add fantasy elements. "

After a heart-to-heart talk with Onishi, Sorachi Hideaki gave in and began to conceive of the manga.

At the same time, many people are also working hard.

After communicating with the editor Soichi Aida, the cartoonist Akira Amano decided on a short work called "Tutor HITMAN REBORN!".

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Katsura Hoshino wants to create a zombie-themed work.The short comic "Continue" was conceived under this idea.

In order to change her mind, she occasionally drew storyboards about "The Exorcist".

"Hmph, maybe I will become a colleague of Tori Akino-sensei."

She held her chin up and began to fantasize.

Katsura Hoshino was born in 1980, only four years younger than Hibiki Hibiki, but Hibiki debuted in high school at the age when Katsura Hoshino liked reading comics, which was when Hibiki first became famous.

The content of "Soul of Chess" is very interesting, and everyone who has watched it will be attracted by its charm.

Kondo Hikaru, who wanted to catch up with Ryo Taiya, was shining brightly.

Hoshino Katsura was attracted by Kondo Hikaru, and she would usually sketch the characters in "The Soul of the Game" with a brush. Over time, her painting style was similar to Hibiki Hibiki.

And because of her identity as a woman, her painting style has changed to one that is exquisite and beyond normal.

It's probably a gender-changed version of Tori Akino Mirai, but the drawing skills are far from that good.

When Koji Yoshida saw her manuscript, he was also a little surprised, "This guy is really a genius."

Being able to imitate Tori Akino's style is not something that ordinary people can do.

Among female cartoonists, Katsura Hoshino, a complete newcomer, has an unexpected talent.

Koji Yoshida called Hoshino Katsura.

"How is the storyboard creation going? Bring it to me tomorrow and let me take a look."

"Yes."

The next day, Hoshino Katsura came to see Yoshida Koji with "Continue". In order to show that she worked hard, she also brought a storyboard about The Exorcist.

After careful analysis, Yoshida Koji "drawed "Exorcist" first and put "Continue" aside. "

"But I want to draw "Continue." "

"But I want you to draw 'The Exorcist,' you know?" "Koji Yoshida leaves no room for doubt.

Katsura Hoshino was so angry that she wanted to bite, but there was nothing she could do. She had a character that was easily influenced, and when faced with the powerful Koji Yoshida, she was completely overwhelmed.

"Okay... okay."

Seeing that Hoshino Katsura agreed, Yoshida went on his own to arrange Hoshino Katsura's future, "Well, then use "Exorcist" to charge to the "Golden Mirai Cup", and then start serializing. "

He could see that Hoshino Katsura needed someone to drive her forward, otherwise she would easily stop moving forward.

""Golden Future Cup"! Hoshino Katsura panicked, "No, I...I can't do it at all." "

"That's it." Yoshida stood up and left coldly.

Hoshino Katsura sat there blankly, wanting to cry but without tears.

Out of the door, Yoshida clenched his fists excitedly, he did it!

When facing Mirai Tori Akino and Yoshihiro Togashi, the new editor Koji Yoshida felt very unsure of his words.

Now he has finally become the person he imagined he was.

"awesome!"

"What's so great?" Sasaki saw Yoshida and waved to him, "If you have some free time in the afternoon, come with me to Teacher Tori Akino's house. I have something to discuss with him."

"Yes." Yoshida replied.

……

Sasaki met Hibiki Hibiki about the "Golden Mirai Cup".

He hopes to use Tori Akino's reputation to promote the "Golden Mirai Cup" award.

This is also his important project policy after becoming editor-in-chief.

Considering that he had been idle for a long time, Higashino agreed.

He was happy to help Sasaki, not to mention there was attendance money.

"Then let's make an agreement. There will be a TV program interview on April 4th." Things went so smoothly. Sasaki breathed a sigh of relief. He said to Yoshida, "You must respond immediately to Mr. Tori Akino's request." Pass it over to me."

"Received." Yoshida nodded seriously and wrote it down in his notebook.

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A few days later, Hibiki took Higashino out and fed him baby food.

"Hehehe." Seeing Hibiki Higashikata, the baby laughed happily.

But after seeing the complementary food, the smile on his face disappeared instantly and he was full of resistance.

Squeeze boiled purple cabbage and green vegetables into vegetable juice, add flour to it, and steam it.

This thing is a food supplement made by Hibiki Higashikata. It is nutritious and healthy, but it doesn't taste very good.

Akimiya Akemi couldn't bear to look at it.

How can a pile of dark green goo taste delicious?
The child's mouth was smeared with paste, and with an expression of despair, he mechanically opened his mouth and swallowed it.

"This is all we can do now," Higashino Hibiki vowed. "The child is too young to eat seasonings. It's normal for the taste to be bad. In two days, meat will be added to the complementary food. He will definitely eat it deliciously!"

Akimiya Akemi's forehead was sweating, "It's not a matter of seasoning or not... I'd rather leave the food supplements to me in the future."

After Higashino fed the complementary food, he waved his hand and said, "It's hard enough for you to cook for me. Leave the future to me. I will definitely make him happy with his food."

"Row……"

Higashino Hibiki looked up at the time, handed the child into Akimiya Akemi's arms, and stood up, "It's time for me to record the show too."

"Bon Voyage."

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Katsura Hoshino was drawing storyboards while listening to the TV show that Koji Yoshida told her to watch, saying it would surprise her.

"The guest we are interviewing today is Mr. Nao Sasaki, the editor-in-chief of Weekly Shōnen Jump." On the TV, the host said loudly.

"It's the editor-in-chief," Katsura Hoshino glanced up.

"And the author of "Slam Dunk", Mirai Tori Akino-sensei."

"Ah!" Hoshino Katsura put down the pencil, left his seat, knelt down in front of the TV, opened his mouth and looked at it, "It's really Tori Akino-sensei!"

"It has been three or four years since Tori Akino-sensei last appeared in public."

Hibiki Higashikata stepped onto the stage behind Sasaki.

"Compared to before, I am much more mature. Also, the teacher is already 27 years old."

Hibiki Higashino used to have the naivety of a student, but now he has the gentle temperament of a writer.

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This interview is about the "Golden Future Cup".However, for the sake of ratings, the program team still obtained Hibiki Higashino's consent in advance and asked other readers what they wanted to know.

The host asked: "Which of the comics currently being serialized on Jump is your favorite, Mr. Tori Akino?"

Higashino Hibiki replied, ""One Piece" is very interesting, even Toriyama Akira-sensei is fascinated. "Naruto" is also great, the chapter of the Chunin Exam is very exciting, Kishimoto has improved a lot. So..."

"so?"

"My favorite is "Strawberry 100%" by Mr. Mizuki Kawashita."

"Eh?"

"That's right, it's "Strawberry 100%". Mr. Kawashita's drawing of girls is great."

"What a surprise. I thought the teacher would like male-oriented comics, but it turned out to be romance comics."

"That's prejudice."

Hoshino Katsura was surprised. He didn’t expect that Tori Akino Mirai’s favorite manga was the work of a female manga artist.

Maybe one day, she will also hear Tori Akino say that the works she likes were painted by her.

By then, she will definitely be so happy that she sheds tears.Hoshino Katsura was in a trance for a while. When he came back to his senses, he heard the host asking: "After the completion of "Death Note", I haven't heard any news about your new work for a long time. Some people said that you claimed that the new work will be released in 2004." Published, is this what it is?"

Hoshino Katsura stared blankly, "One year later? How is that possible?"

After "Slam Dunk" ended, "Slam Dunk" was released immediately, and "Death Note" was published half a year after "Slam Dunk" ended.

It has been half a year since "Death Note" ended.She is still thinking that it won't be long before she can see Tori Akino's new manga...

Hoshino Katsura swallowed and looked seriously.

"Already working on it." Higashino replied.

"So when is the publication date?"

"I'm working hard."

Hoshino Katsura's heart dropped.

As a creator, she responded in the same way when faced with Yoshida Koji's urging and did not start drawing storyboards.

"Haha," the host smiled and stopped asking, "Everyone has always been curious, what is L's name? It has never appeared in the comics."

"L's full name is L·Lawliet. I've thought about it. It's not that I'm lazy."

"It has the same pronunciation as the word behind Yagami Yue."

"Yes, that's how I thought about it, in order to show a sense of fate."

"Really clever design."

"you flatter me."

Starting with the new work that readers care about and "Death Note", after attracting a lot of viewers, the "Golden Mirai Cup" reward finally started.

"Chief Editor Sasaki," the host looked at Sasaki and asked, "You are the one who promoted the "Golden Mirai Cup", right?What is the purpose? "

"Of course it's for the new blood of Jump." Sasaki said eloquently.

In the jump editorial department, the editors watched Sasaki's live broadcast together and were very excited.

"The editor-in-chief is so handsome."

"Yes, he usually looks scary with a straight face. After appearing on the show, I was attracted by the maturity and stability of the old man."

Others moved away from the editor in an instant.

Bo Bo coughed slightly, "Although the editor-in-chief is not in the editorial department, don't relax too much."

"Yes."

……

"I decided to implement the "Golden Mirai Cup" at the suggestion of Mr. Tori Akino. "

"Eh? Really?" The host was surprised. This was not written in the script.

"That's right," Sasaki said, "In the new era, jump also needs to be more directly focused on awards for new cartoonists, and the "Golden Mirai Cup" came into being. "

"Newcomers who are capable and ambitious and who aim to be published in Jump, Japan's top comic magazine, can submit their works to the "Golden Mirai Cup", and only interesting comics can be serialized. "

After that, he talked about a lot of benefits of the "Golden Future Cup".

"Tori Akino-sensei will also serve as a guest to select the selected works."

Hearing Sasaki's words, Hoshino Katsura stood up, her face flushed.

"I will participate!"

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"Tori Akino-sensei..." Tanaka, who was watching the live TV broadcast, made up his mind, "please take a look at my wonderful performance!"

Only shortlisted comics will enter the serialization meeting.

Tanaka, who was usually timid, showed his strength at this time.

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"'Golden Future Cup'..." Omori clenched his fist, determined to win, "This time, I will definitely serialize it!"Not just for me, but also for Teacher Tori Akino, Tanaka-kun, and Xiaotian who have always helped me..."

……

Hideaki Sorachi, Akira Amano, and countless newcomers have their eyes fixed on being selected for the "Golden Mirai Cup", and then...

Serialized!

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"It's so difficult to be a jump cartoonist." Akimiya Akemi gently patted Higashino Mirai and whispered to Hibiki Hibiki.

"Why are you feeling so emotional all of a sudden?" Hibiki Higashi asked, "Isn't this a flea on the bald man's head? Isn't it obvious?"

From the very beginning, Jump’s qualification for serialization has been that of being one in a million.

Only talented people can serialize.

"I mean," Akimiya Minmei had mixed feelings in her heart, "the promotion of the "Golden Future Cup" is in full swing, there will be many people participating, and there will definitely be endless interesting comics, so..."

"It's such a pity that people who have finally serialized their stories will be crushed by the times."

There are only 20 serialization positions on jump.

Comics such as "One Piece" and "Naruto" are definitely eligible, and the only ones that everyone can compete for are the few ranked at the bottom.

Cartoonists who were stable before will be impacted by newcomers coming from the "Golden Future Cup", and the fruits of their hard work will be lost.

If you can't show your talents, you will be cut in half. It is too cruel for the old man who serializes.

Hibiki Higashino said coldly: "Jump has been published for decades, and everyone has come here like this. Everyone has occupied the quota of their predecessors. The same is true for me, so I am not qualified to talk about things."

"The final battle is whether the comics are interesting. This is very fair, isn't it?"

"Maybe." Akimiya Akemi smiled bitterly.

……

The "Golden Future Cup" hasn't even started yet, but the jump is already much more interesting.

In order not to be cut in half, many cartoonists have worked harder to draw.

Competition is more intense.

Just like that, the time came to May.

Koji Yoshida asked Katsura Hoshino to draw a comic about "The Exorcist" called "Zone".

After the storyboard is drawn, start drawing the original manuscript.

Yoshida discovered that newcomer Hoshino Katsura knew too little about comics.

Can't use g pen.

Don't even know about the gutter.

There are still three months left before the deadline for the "Golden Future Cup". After Yoshida pondered, "You can be an assistant for a while. Do you have a favorite teacher?"

"Tori Akino-sensei!" Katsura Hoshino raised his hand.

"Teacher, he is still on vacation..." Yoshida complained helplessly.

"Then..." Hoshino Katsura said, "Is it okay to go to Mr. Kawashita's place?"

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Sorachi Hideaki is supplementing the knowledge about "Shinsengumi".

He still couldn't make up his mind to draw a manga with the Shinsengumi as the theme.

In the end, he set up a new character, the boss of Wanshiwu, named A Yin.

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jump editorial department.

Many editors are working hard and enthusiastically.

"It's amazing! There are so many talented newcomers emerging, so many interesting comics!"

The short cartoons submitted from all over the country are all exciting.

A new era of jump is coming.

(End of this chapter)