Chapter 278 "Goblin Slayer", it's no wonder it's not popular
Qunyingshe Editorial Department.
An editor from our magazine reported the situation: "Editor-in-Chief, have you noticed that the popularity of Arakawa-sensei's comics on the website... doesn't seem to be very high?"
The editor-in-chief looked at it and took a long drag on the cigarette held between his fingertips: "Maybe it's because the plot doesn't have many controversial points, right?"
I communicated with him, but he couldn't listen to anything. The editor-in-chief felt sad in his heart, but it was difficult to express it.
As the editor-in-chief of Qunyingshe's main magazine, his review skills are naturally good. I have long seen that the plot of Nobuhiro Arakawa's "I Become the Commander of the Goblin Tribe" is too flat and has the flavor of a comic from more than ten years ago.
In other words, this comic is a bit cliche.
But what can he do as editor-in-chief? Nobuhiro Arakawa was the great master invited by the president, and he gave his tactful advice and people didn’t listen at all!
"..." The editor here has heard the meaning of the editor's words and no longer dwells on it. He immediately said other things he noticed, "Editor-in-Chief, the newcomer Akechi Mitsuhide's "Goblin" "The Killer" is highly discussed!"
He handed over the data report.
Each of the twenty or so comics has its own popularity bar, among which Hideko Akechimitsu’s is Long and Thick.
The popularity of the second and third ranked movies combined is actually not as good as this one.
"'Goblin Slayer' is only the first issue!" the editor exclaimed.
He turned on his computer and started looking at the electronic version of the paid serial page on the website.
Because the electronic version can have on-screen comments, he can most intuitively see the reactions of comic fans to certain pages.
At the beginning of the comic, a female priest is trembling and crying.
[The standard hero saves the beauty. ]
[The art is good. ]
[I also want a hero to save the beauty. ]
There are not many comments at this time.
Then, an inexperienced young adventure team, led by a young male swordsman captain and a female mage, female martial artist and female priest, entered the Goblin Cave.
The market has proven that this comic can arouse response from comic fans. How does it do this? The editor-in-chief observed more carefully this time.
Soon, the editor found out.
Every female character appears in a special scene that highlights her physical characteristics.
Immediately afterwards, such a beautiful body was hurt and bullied by goblins in various ways.
A very intuitive picture, without any pretense.
[Isn’t that too cruel? This is the first time I’ve seen a killing of a beautiful girl, and it’s a torture! ]
[It can’t be said that it’s served while it’s hot, it’s simply eaten as sashimi! ]
[What a pity, why did you waste everything so much and give it to the goblins? None of those girls seem to have boyfriends. ]
[I enjoyed watching it very much! Should! Let them be confident! I thought something was going to happen before! ]
[This is the cruel reality, extremely real! This reminds me of another work, the world is so gentle, so false! ]
The editor was stunned when he saw this message.
He quickly turned back the page and jumped directly to "I Become the Commander of the Goblin Tribe" by Nobuhiro Arakawa.
While farming with goblins, the protagonist encounters some barbarian tribesmen who are occasionally unruly, but overall they all look like good children...
In particular, the protagonist has a gentle attitude toward others, acts upright, and is full of love for everyone. Even if the other person is a ferocious beast, he will use love to influence...
Comic fans left a message saying: [It’s a beautiful world] [These goblins are so cute] [Like a healing spring breeze]…
But there are also many comments saying: [It feels a bit fake]...
Turning back to "Goblin Slayer", the protagonist sends the helpless beauty on the road without mercy; in order to kill the goblin, he does not hesitate to use various obscene but practical tactics; in order to cover up the smell, he is not afraid to smear disgusting things on his body Goblin flesh and blood...
He even searched the secrets of caves and killed child goblins without mercy!
While swinging a giant stick at the Goblin who was not as tall as anyone, the protagonist said calmly:
"The only good Goblin is the one who will not appear in front of humans."
At that moment, he had no expression, only a dark face; no pity, only the desire for genocide; no eyes, only burning eyes!
As a result, this page of comics has exploded in discussion!
On one page, there are more than 600 discussion messages!
[This sentence is so cool! ]
[I am determined to follow this comic! ]
[Good review! Finally a cold and rational protagonist! ]
[Ah, I’m relieved, my mood is finally relieved! It’s no longer the Holy Mother’s heart, it’s so comfortable, a bag of master’s milk! ]
[The protagonist’s behavior is a bit too much, even children are spared...]
[The Holy Mother of Keyboards upstairs! Did the goblin let go of the beautiful girls in front? ]
[Come and watch, there is a Sacred Heart Beast here! ]
The editor-in-chief was stunned.
Comparing the two comics, they have completely different perceptions...
Especially when they were in the same comic magazine and both were about goblins!
After watching Arakawa's "Goblin Command" first, and then watching "Goblin Slayer" by Hideko Akechimitsu, the contrast between gentleness and cruelty gives people a very strong sense of contrast. Whether it is the development of the plot or the character of the protagonist.
If we say, "Goblin Commandery" is like Japanese cuisine with a light taste and a focus on authentic and deep flavors.
Then, "Goblin Slayer" is hot, delicious and appetizing Chinese Sichuan cuisine!
The desires deep in the hearts of comic fans are revealed by bloody injuries! It was like an amplified roar of a wild beast, continuously amplifying along with the restricted-level screen.
Immediately afterwards, the protagonist's unscrupulous but effective attack brought a rain of blood from the goblins, mankind's old enemy, and comforted the kindness and rationality hidden in the hearts of comic fans.
Then, in the third episode, it was quickly explained why the protagonist was so cruel and why he was so full of hatred for goblins.
His whole family was killed, his sister was bullied in front of him, and he became a goblin killer!
Ooh——!
Completed in one go, hearty!
The editor-in-chief looked at the screen blankly. It took a long while before a sentence came out:
"It's strange that this "Goblin Slayer" is not popular!"
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Oda Shingo's small second-floor studio.
"Xinwu, the delivery is really about to happen." Todo Xiangcheng's body was twisted, and his face was twitching.
"Pay it forward."
"I really, really have to hand it over."
"Hurry up!" Oda Shingo urged.
Toudo Xiangcheng's body kept twisting and turning, and his face was so nervous that it looked like a convulsion.
If Oda Shingo is a little bit crooked, he might think this is a bad face.
Episodes 1 and 2 of "Spy House" are about to be delivered.
Toudo Xiangcheng was very nervous. After all, this is her first comic strip.
With Oda Shingo's constant urging, she clicked the button to send the email.
Now that the studio's optical scanner has been upgraded, it is no longer necessary to submit paper manuscripts, which greatly improves the speed of manuscript delivery.
In the comics tradition, many great artists are stuck at home by their editors, forcing them to draw the original manuscript before the deadline. Then the editor, like a little yellow courier, rushed out and rushed back to the editorial office.
That era is basically gone.
"Times have changed, and the traditional spy model is outdated." Oda Shingo looked at a comic "Spy with Black Eyepatch" that was still being serialized in "RED" and sneered at it, "Don't mention the content, just the name. Are you already a mummy?"
No wonder "RED" wants to be the fourth child, but the Yusan family doesn't agree. It's really time to wash out some comics.
The number of pages in an issue of "RED" is basically fixed. If Oda Shingo wants to take up more space, it means someone will be cut in half.
"Xinwu, you will be jealous of others." Namikaze Yukaku reminded him.
"You are mediocre if you are not envied by others." Oda Shingo has a firm attitude. He cannot be too good himself and pity others at the same time.
Soon, Saburo Mikami called: [Shingo, I saw the new manga, it’s very good. It's just that it seems a bit slow to warm up? ]
“It is a daily comic after all.” Oda Shingo smiled, “Don’t worry, it will become popular within ten chapters.”
[I trust you. But, I saw the plot draft you submitted. Doesn’t the protagonist have a harem? ]
[Harem? That's outdated too. How can love be shared! Isn’t it good that one-on-one pure hobbies are popular nowadays? Love cannot tolerate wandering. ]Oda Shingo snorted.
After talking for a while, Oda Shingo put down the phone.
But he was shocked to find that several girls around him were looking at him.
"Okay, the lies are getting worse and worse." Todo Xiangcheng snorted.
Mikami Yuuko didn't dare to say a word, Mrs. Yukino smiled playfully, and Namikaze Yukaku looked at him with resentful eyes.
"What happened? Did I say the wrong thing?" Oda Shingo looked confused.
(End of chapter)