Chapter 259: Serializing special comics for "RED"?
"It's an honor for you to accept me." Gao Yelan's expression did not change at all, and she bowed again.
The two entered the studio. Oda Shingo did not invite her into a small room or other conversation place, but directly invited her to sit on the sofa in the studio.
"The studio is small and will make you laugh."
Todo Xiangcheng brought tea.
Mrs. Yukino took the initiative to avoid it and went to the balcony upstairs.
Minister Gao Yelan was secretly surprised by how young and beautiful the three female assistants were.
The female assistants are so charming, and it’s really shocking that Mr. Oda Shingo is still so productive.
Takano Ran has served as the director of "RED" for two years. He has spent all his energy to barely maintain performance, but it has only slowed down the downward arc.
"RED" has always been supported by marginal and bloody comics. Although it has cultivated many loyal readers of this taste, under the attack of the Internet, the life of physical comics has deteriorated a lot, let alone niche publications.
Due to the economic downturn and the continued rise in Japanese society's anti-marriage sentiment, comfort products for adult products have increased, but this cannot stop the huge decline in the two major categories of safety and fun.
Since this month, Okamoto has been slow to respond to the renewal of the advertising contract for next year, and he obviously has plans not to continue the contract.
The situation is very serious! Sales volume in the last month and a half has fallen below 1.9% of the market share!
Springfield Bookstore originally had three major supplements, but "ichigo" ceased publication because its market share fell below 1.7%!
Seeing that "RED" is also on the verge of death...
Takano Lan is anxious!
That makes you angry! Ouch! The corners of my mouth are blistered!
Finally, I suddenly thought of the end of JOJO and met Saburo Mikami by chance, so I quickly tried my best to hug Oda Shingo's thigh.
After a few polite words between the two parties, Takano Ran took out some magazine samples and enthusiastically introduced them to Oda Shingo.
This is a standard way of doing business, just like selling your own products. It’s just that Takano Orchid is obviously trying hard to create a beautiful view of the sycamore tree.
Come on, come on, Teacher Oda, you are the phoenix, come to our shabby shack, no, to rest on our sycamore tree!
From "One Punch Man" to "JoJo", Oda Shingo's works have shown absolute dominance in the comic market.
But Oda Shingo quickly took the initiative to lead the conversation to the other party's purpose: "Mr. Takano, just tell me."
"...Teacher Oda, you must be able to predict that I have taken the liberty to come here this time in the hope of making an appointment with you for a manuscript." Minister Takano Ran lowered his head and begged.
This is the significant gap between the different statuses of comic magazines.
Hyakuki Hayato and Noriyama Koyama of Gunei Club are so arrogant, but Takano Ran has to be humble and come in person.
Of course, this is also related to Oda Shingo's current status, but the main reason is that "RED" lacks confidence.
Oda Shingo is also a regular customer in the business world, how could he accept her request? Naturally, there are all kinds of tactful rejections.
"Teacher Oda..." Takano Ran was about to stand up and move away from the coffee table.
When Oda Shingo saw it, he quickly pushed her back and said, "Mr. Takano, please don't be impatient."
What he was afraid of was that Gao Yelan would come to Tuxiazao.
This female minister was Mikami Saburo's former Bai Yueguang, and he couldn't bear her request.
Because as a senior otaku, when I think about Dogeza, how can I keep my clothes on? It’s really insincere...
Ahem, I was thinking wrongly. In fact, I just don’t want to be begged by a woman, even if it is a Japanese etiquette.
"If my work is serialized in your magazine..." Oda Shingo said slowly.
Gao Yelan's eyes immediately showed expectation.
"I want to hear your offer."
Gao Yelan's eyes became brighter and she quickly reported the benefit arrangement she had been thinking about all night:
"As long as Mr. Oda comes to us to serialize, even if it is just a short story, we will give you 150% of the serialization standard remuneration! At the same time, you have the right to veto the peripheral rights, adaptation rights and other rights!" "What about the commission for the single book?" Oda Shingo asked.
"!!! You, you, you want to make a long series?!" Gao Yelan leaned forward.
Fortunately, she doesn't have Todo Xiangcheng's dressing habit in the studio.
"Tell me about it." Oda Shingo had a pretty good impression of this middle-aged woman with fairly delicate features.
She obviously needed her to join, but she didn't beg, let alone Mikami Saburo's relationship.
What is even more respectable is that in the Japanese environment, she does not use the unique methods of asking for help among Japanese women. If it were any other female leader, at least one wink would be indispensable.
There is no hint of ambiguity in the whole process, and it does not look like a comic magazine director who relies on edging and gore as the main force.
"..." Gao Yelan bit her lip and said with a heart: "The "RED" supplement department gave up all its rights and interests, retaining only one page of the publication's promotional page!"
Oda Shingo did not speak after hearing this and was noncommittal.
This is almost the biggest concession. It is equivalent to the magazine only fighting for one serialization right and giving everything else to the author.
Takano Ran looked at Oda Shingo anxiously, fearing that he would not be able to say anything from his mouth.
"RED" needs first aid!
This man in front of me can be the savior!
"I'll think about it." Oda Shingo said goodbye.
After seeing off Takano Ran, who was reluctant to leave after repeatedly asking for help, Oda Shingo called Saburo Mikami.
[Xinwu, how are you? ! ] Mikami Saburo is obviously very concerned.
Oda Shingo said quietly: "I don't want to agree, but with your face, this is very difficult."
[Please, Shingo. ]
"Then let me ask, do you want to develop further with her?"
[…Shingo, to tell you the truth, Takano-senpai has always been a strong woman and has never had a boyfriend. I asked about it…]
“Wait a minute, you called her senpai…” Oda Shingo’s face His expression was a bit distorted.
[Ahem, just laugh. ]
“Hahahahahahahaha——!” Oda Shingo put the phone in front of his mouth and laughed loudly into the phone with all his strength.
[Xinwu, you are bad enough...Okay, just laugh! Anyway, since you laughed, don’t even think about not agreeing to me! ]
"Okay, tell her, I will immediately start preparing to serialize a medium-length novel in "RED"!"
[ha! Thank you, Shingo! Too many friends! ]
“I can only assist so far.” Oda Shingo smiled.
In fact, since he had Mikami Saburo's face, he could have agreed a long time ago, but he still gave the information to Mikami Saburo so that Takano Ran could take advantage of the other party's favor.
[I owe you a favor, Shingo! No, brother-in-law! ]
"..." Oda Shingo pouted, "Send me the sales data and reader survey of "RED", and I will research what types of comics accordingly."
[no problem! ]
Putting down the phone, Oda Shingo looked around.
Several female assistants turned around one after another and pretended to be working seriously.
Oda Shingo ignored the crowd and began to sit at the table and think about it.
The data from "RED" came quickly, and he began to analyze it carefully.
Although the market share is as low as 1.9%, "RED" has a solid base of hobby readers.
Edge + gore + adult ads, this is the characteristic of the magazine.
So, there are many suitable novels, and among them, the one that can turn things around and make the sun and moon new is...
Swish, swish, swish, Oda Shingo's pen tip rubbed out a comic name on the straw paper:
"GANTZ"! ! !
(End of this chapter)