Gotta Go the Healing Route

You must know that the three elements of the Boys and Girls Warehouse were all mentioned by Kitaoka Akira and Daikuma Ryu on a whim.According to the standards of ordinary serial cartoonists, it may take a long time to even conceive.

As for the painting skills, Akira Kitaoka saw it with his own eyes just now, skipping the draft and directly drawing lines is a magical skill.

There is an idiom in Tianchao called [have a well-thought-out plan], and there is nothing better than Feng Jianxi's performance just now.

Akira Kitaoka couldn't help thinking: What is the definition of a genius in this world?

The first is youth.

You must have talents that are difficult for ordinary people to have.

Be creative and imaginative.

Satisfied these three conditions can be called a genius.

But Akira Kitaoka always believes that the so-called genius does not only have these three conditions.Just having the above three conditions is nothing more than a talented person.

A real genius is a person who is gifted and can put in a hundred times the effort of ordinary people.

Wu Shanyun is such a genius.

Kitaoka Akira couldn't help but compare the boy in front of him with the Wushan Yun he met yesterday.

In terms of natural aptitude, this young man named Kazama Xi is even better.

What is even more commendable is that in these few hours of contact, I can personally feel the maturity of the other party that far exceeds that of people of the same age.

This kind of genius, no, how did this kind of monster be cultivated...

Thinking of this, Akira Kitaoka said softly:

"Kazama Xi-kun, I think, let's start talking about the following things."

"For example, about the official serialization in this magazine."

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In the room, Kitaoka Akira's steady and deep voice sounded.

"First of all, Weekly Shonen Jump is a weekly magazine, and serial cartoonists must provide one episode of serial work every week."

"I need to draw about [-] pages of sketches a week..."

"I'm fine." Seeing Kitaoka Kounari looking at him, Kazama Xi immediately nodded in response.

"I believe in Kazama-kun's ability." Kitaoka Akira nodded in satisfaction. He had seen Kazama Yuki's amazing painting skills with his own eyes.

"Actually, after the serialization is confirmed, Kazama-san, you can start a studio. Ask two to three assistants to be responsible for grid mapping and blackening. In that case, the workload will be reduced by more than half."

In fact, Akira Kitaoka felt that Yuki Kazama could fill a studio by himself.But thinking of the two requests of Kazama's long absence, Kitaoka Akira also proposed to Kazama Xi to reduce the burden.

"The choice of an assistant, and then the editor will help you find a suitable assistant."

"Speaking of editing... I have to think about the editor in charge of Kazama-kun."

Editors are indispensable assistants for manga artists.

According to Kazama Xi's current talents, the editor candidates for him must be carefully selected.It's like arranging Daxiong Longyi as an editor for Wu Shanyun.

"Oh? Isn't it Mr. Big Bear?"

Kazama Xi raised her eyebrows, and Uma Ryuichi who came with Kitaoka Akira was also an editor.He thought it was an editor arranged by Shueisha for him.

Da Xiong Long shook his head and said: "Although I really want to cooperate with Kazama-kun, but unfortunately, I already have a responsible author on my side. My talents are limited, and I am afraid that I cannot undertake the task of connecting two cartoonists."

Big Bear Ryuichi also has self-knowledge, Shueisha will not give him two golden eggs at the same time.Before Kitaoka Akira could speak, he explained himself.

"I see..." Kazama Xi nodded.

"Speaking of which, Kazama-san, do you have any requirements for the editor?"

Kitaoka Akira asked, the editor-in-chief was a little baffled by the young man in front of him.For a while, Kitaoka Akira didn't know what kind of editing would be the best.Why not ask Kazama Xi for his opinion first.

Cartoonists and editors complement each other and can be said to go hand in hand.

It is also one of the responsibilities of the editor-in-chief to try to arrange editors with good compatibility for cartoonists.

The pairing of editors and cartoonists who are not compatible can easily cause problems. It is not uncommon for cartoonists and editors to fall out in the past. At that time, both parties were affected by the uproar.Shueisha also suffered a lot of losses for this.

"Edit..."

Speaking of this, Kazama Xi couldn't help feeling a little distressed.

If I remember correctly, in this space-time comics market, the rights of editors are very high.Because of the signing of the contract, the finished manuscript must be reviewed by the editor before it is published, and it can only be published with the consent.

For him, creation is a private and personal matter, and Kazama Xi does not want others to intervene in it.

"Younger ones..."

"Then talk a little better..."

Young people are easy to get along with, the generation gap is small, and easy to talk means that Kazama Xi has a lot of decision-making power.

"correct..."

Kazama Xi suddenly remembered a person.

"Does your company have an editor named Aster Uemura?"

Chapter 45 new work

Aster Uemura.

Hearing this name, Kitaoka Akira's calm face suddenly twitched, and Daxiong Ryuichi who was beside him was also slightly taken aback.

After all, he was two years behind me, a newcomer to the company, Da Xionglong was very impressed with this young woman who graduated from a prestigious university.

"How did Kazama-kun know Miss Uemura..."

As he said that, Da Xiong Longyi seemed to have remembered something, and a look of relief appeared on his face.

"That's right. I remember Kazama-kun's posthumous article was selected by Ms. Uemura from the audition and sent to the second round of review. Ms. Uemura must have contacted you to explain the newcomer award. .”

"That's right, Miss Uemura called me yesterday."

Kazama Xi nodded:

"However, Miss Uemura actually selected my work? This is the kindness of knowing you..."

Kitaoka Akira also spoke at this time:

"There is indeed an editor named Shiwan Uemura in our company. It's just that he just joined the company this year, so his work ability will inevitably be insufficient."

"Maybe, I can arrange a more experienced editor for Kazama-kun."

Akira Kitaoka's words are very clear, and it is not recommended that Yu Kazama choose this Aster Uemura as an editor.

Daikuma Ryuichi looked at Kitaoka Kounari with slightly surprised eyes.

My editor-in-chief is a boss who loves to support newcomers.But this time, the boss doesn't seem to intend to give Aster Uemura a chance.

After thinking about it, Kitaoka Akira can also understand.

No matter how young I am, I still have two years of work experience and have been in charge of two or three serial cartoonists.But Aster Uemura is a complete newcomer and has no previous experience.What's more, this Kazama Xi is obviously a cartoonist that Shueisha will focus on training.

Out of this consideration, Kitaoka Akira is also very reasonable to do so.

But Kazama Xi shook her head: "If possible, let Miss Uemura Ziwan be my editor."

Newcomer editor, just like the wind and the evening.

After all, the works he wants to copy later are contrary to the mainstream style of the comics market in this different time and space.

Experienced editors may really help a lot in various ways.But rich experience often also means rigid thinking, which is far less broad-minded than newcomers.

Hearing that Kazama Xi insisted on his own opinion, Kitaoka Akira paused, then as if thinking of something, he took a deep look at Kazama Xi, and then nodded.

"Okay, since it's Kazama-kun's request, then arrange Miss Uemura to be your editor."

Akira Kitaoka added: "If you feel inappropriate in the future, please tell me immediately."

It's not uncommon for cartoonists to ask for a change of editor, but it's not uncommon.After investigation, Shueisha finds that if the editor is indeed not suitable for the author, they will generally agree to it.

"The matter of editing is settled, so this is the last thing..."

Looking at Kazama Xi, Kitaoka Akira said:

"Kazama-kun has achieved impressive results in the Newcomer Award, and you will naturally have a share of the serialization quota on Weekly Shonen Jump recently."

"However, before the serialization, Kazama-san, you need to prepare the first three chapters of the serialization."

The Newcomer Award examines the ability of cartoonists, so the three-episode manga before serialization is a preliminary examination of the potential of serialized manga.

After all, Weekly Shonen Jump is now the number one publication on the island.Every serial slot is a valuable resource.

"Even if it is a winner of the Gold Award, if the quality of the serialized works prepared is not enough, we will reject it."

Kazamaxi nodded, expressing her understanding.

But Kitaoka Akira in front of him changed the subject again.

"However, Kazama-kun, you don't have to worry about it."

"Ok?"

Yu Kazama cast a questioning look at Akira Kitaoka.

Kitaoka Akira said slowly:

"About your short comic "After Death", if I read it correctly, this story should not be over yet."

Kazama Xi also had to praise Kitaoka Akira's vicious eyes.

In the previous life, before the animation of "After the Death", it was a light novel of the same name written by Ryo Amamiya.

The main content of the novel is based on the "posthumous text" of the letter from hell, connecting many small stories in series.

"I think the idea of ​​the short comic "After the Death" is very good."

The words of the dead are revealed in the world of the living, truth and lies, life and death, the collision of these two elements can completely produce interesting and profound stories.

"This is the existing subject matter, Kazama-kun, you can continue to draw and make this manga into a long story."

Regarding Kitaoka Kounari's suggestion, Kazama Xi's answer was rejection.

The posthumous stories are indeed interesting and meaningful, but works that are too profound cannot be popularized by the public.