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Chapter 399 Wanting to win the prize by any means necessary

  The Agency for Cultural Affairs invited more than 400 media art experts to summarize their conclusions and display them on the website.

  Netizens can see the opinions of experts on the expert selection page, which has certain guidance.

  Koji Yoshida sat upright, took a deep breath, and opened the website.

  Among the experts invited by the organizer, there are some people known to Koji Yoshida.

  For example, the writer Mr. Miura who once praised "Paprika" gave "Paprika" the first manga category, and the second was "Fire Bird" by Osamu Tezuka.

  "Mirai Tori Akino's condensation of "Inception" amazes me even now. He gathered Yasutaka Tsutsui's splashing literary thoughts into a cup of delicious water, and added his own opinions to make the water sweeter and more intriguing. I would feel guilty if I didn’t rank first for a comic like this.”

  Yoshida Koji clenched his fists and felt the same, "That's right! That's it! Tori Akino-sensei is so great!"

  After the New Year, "Red Hot Chili Peppers" was released on a large scale. He went to watch it. While he was amazed by Madhouse's production level, he was also proud of his identity as editor Tori Akino and worked with him to complete this classic that will never go out of style. do.

  "But it would be nice if it was Death Note."

  "Death Note" was serialized, and he put in a lot of effort to find assistants. He was busy working in the back row to answer questions, and he felt very involved.

  "Death Note" was also the first time he took on the heavy responsibility of taking charge of a comic from scratch. In Koji Yoshida's heart, this comic was the most unforgettable for him.

  "Ah, I found it, "Death Note"!"

  He searched and searched, and finally found a reviewer who voted for Death Note.

  "This is the pinnacle of resourcefulness in comics. I will never forget Yagami Yue, a completely opposite protagonist. The protagonist is the villain. It's hard to believe, haha."

  He simply wrote a comment. Yoshida Koji rolled the mouse wheel with dissatisfaction, "Say more, it's not satisfying at all."

  Among the 400 professional reviews, there were only a few votes for "Death Note". "Firebird", which represents the pinnacle of Japanese comic literature, accounted for a large proportion.

  Yoshida was a little worried.

  He swore that Tori Akino would be number one in the future, whether it was "Slam Dunk" or "Death Note".

  Now it seems that the situation is not good.

  Even "Dragon Ball" had higher votes than "Slam Dunk".

  Tori Akino had two accomplished disciples in the future, one was Eiichiro Oda and the other was Masashi Kishimoto.

  Eiichiro Oda voted for "Dragon Ball", and Kishimoto also voted for "Dragon Ball".

  Yoshida Koji was very angry and lamented the misfortune of his master.

  "Especially Kishimoto and Tori Akino-sensei voted for "Naruto". Why don't you know how to reciprocate? Damn it!"

  ……

  In Hoshino Katsura's studio.

  After more than two years of serialization, she has become more and more comfortable in drawing comics. The work that once required several hours of work can now be compressed into less than an hour.

  Although she is still busy at work, she does not have as much time to sleep as before.

  Koji Yoshida entered Hoshino Katsura's studio and sat on the sofa opposite Katsura Hoshino, discussing storyboards. An assistant was drawing comics with his head down.

  "You want to change Li Nali's hair to short hair? This is not a good choice. Change it back for me."

  Yoshida looked at the storyboard and quickly discovered the problem.

  "No," Hoshino Katsura, "I like short hair."

  "Li Nali with long hair is very popular, there is no need to modify the settings." Yoshida frowned.

  "Maybe Li Nali with short hair will be more popular."

  "There's really nothing we can do about you," Yoshida shook his head.

  Hoshino Katsura is no longer a newcomer, and he can no longer control Hoshino Katsura's thoughts.

  As for the outcome of comics, the choice is still in the hands of the cartoonist.

  Editors can only provide suggestions.

  "You will regret it," Yoshida said calmly, "You will still change your mind."

  "I wanted to try a different style."

  "Hmm," Yoshida shrugged, "Then you give it a try."

  He put down the storyboard, feeling a little helpless.

  I had forced Hoshino Katsura to paint "The Exorcist Boy". Although it was not wrong, it planted an obsession in Hoshino Katsura's heart.

  Just let her decide.

  Although Hoshino Katsura is frail and weak, she is paranoid and stubborn in her heart. She will not give up until she gives it a try.

  "Hoshino-kun," Yoshida put "The Exorcist Boy" behind him and leaned forward to ask, "Top 100 Japanese Media Arts, in the manga section, which manga did you choose?"

  ""Spirit of Chess"." Hoshino Katsura pointed at the wall and answered quickly without thinking.

  Yoshida Koji followed the gesture and found a poster on the wall, showing Shindo Hikaru and Tayashi Ryo playing chess.

  This comic influenced Hoshino Katsura's life, and she became a cartoonist because of "The Soul of the Game".

  The spirit of the protagonists fighting for their dreams still inspires her to this day.

  ""Soul of the Game"..." Koji Yoshida was slightly pleased, but he still questioned, "It is impossible for "Soul of the Game" to enter the top 100. Isn't this a waste of votes?"

  "Editor Yoshida, you take it too seriously," Katsura Hoshino pouted, "Every time something happens about Mr. Tori Akino, you seem to be a different person."

  The assistants nodded silently.

  The cold-blooded Koji Yoshida is like a crazy fan in front of Tori Akino.

  "I'm quite jealous sometimes," Katsura Hoshino said faintly, "You are my and Tori Akino-sensei's editor, but you are too partial to Tori Akino-sensei."

  "No way!" Yoshida Koji subconsciously retorted.

  Regarding the affairs of "The Exorcist Boy", he also handled it seriously and responsibly.

  You will never lose to the professionalism of other editors.

  "Then which manga did Yoshida-san vote for?"

  "Death..." Yoshida Koji paused.

  "That's it," Katsura Hoshino spread his hands, "I also like Teacher Tori Akino, but I'm still jealous of Teacher Tori Akino."

  She was serialized because of Koji Yoshida. It was Yoshida who developed her potential and guided her to become a manga artist.

  She has some admiration for Yoshida.

  Regarding "Top 100 Japanese Media Arts", Koji Yoshida never thought about "The Exorcist Boy".

  Hoshino Kei curled his lips.

  "I'm sorry." Yoshida Koji bowed slightly, and he began to reflect.

  ……

  The results of "Japanese Media Art Top 100" will be announced on June 6.

  The prize money for this selection is not large, but it is indeed a large-scale selection event that has never been seen in Japan.

  So far, more than [-] people have actively participated, which truly represents the voice of the masses.

  If you can be ranked among the best, it will be a lifetime honor.

  Hibiki Higashino heard that in the "CIAO" comic magazine, a cartoonist was appealing to readers, asking to vote for his work.

  There was nothing wrong with the writer appealing to readers who liked his comics, but this rash move showed that the cartoonist was upset.

  He aspires to be in the top 100, which is the top 25 comics category.

  In the face of huge interests, I panicked.

  "The chance is very small, but Mr. Nakamura still tried."

  Xiaohe felt a little sad when he talked about this.

  Nakamura, the serial manga artist, bowed his head in front of the "Top 100 Japanese Media Arts".

  "Then what's the result?" Dong Yexiang couldn't help but ask.

  "Many of his readers wrote letters to scold him."    "Huh?"

  “Some say ‘the ends justify the means’, others say ‘no self-awareness’. Readers still hope to win by strength, and their freedom to vote cannot be dictated by others. "

  "What everyone said makes sense." Hibiki Higashi nodded, "It's only right to vote for the comics you like."

  Some comics are not just comics, but also guiding lights in life.

  Works such as "Asuka no Joe", "Baseball Heroes", "Akira", etc. cannot be compared to reading serialized comics.

  "Afterwards, Mr. Nakamura's manga dropped sharply in the rankings, and many readers abandoned the book out of anger. Mr. Nakamura quickly apologized and retained the remaining readers. With his lesson, the cartoonists became silent."

  This selection is really not easy. Cartoonists are interested in it, and readers also attach great importance to it.

  "Does the teacher care?" Xiaohe looked at Dongye Xiang and couldn't help but think.

  Mirai Tori Akino seems to have remained calm and unconcerned about this selection.

  "You can really sit still."

  ……

  "Will the teacher care?"

  The assistant looked at Hirohiko Araki, who had always been as stable as a rock, and asked subconsciously.

  He hopes that Araki can also see the desire for honor.

  "What do you care about?" Hirohiko Araki put down the g pen and asked with a smile.

  The assistant said: "The "Japanese Media 100 Selection" award proposed by the "Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival". "

  ""Jojo's Bizarre Adventure" may get the first place."

  Jojo's ranking in Jump is average, but he is famous and has a good reputation.

  Jojo’s audience is over 17 years old, and this group accounts for a small proportion on Junior Jump.

  There are many young people who like "jojo".

  "Of course I will care," Araki smiled and nodded, "After all, he is the number one comic, and everyone wants this honor."

  Although he remained calm, he was also silently looking forward to winning the first place in comics.

  "But teacher, you are not impatient at all."

  "You have to let nature take its course for this kind of thing. There's no point in being anxious. Instead of being troubled by this, it's better to drink some milk, have a good sleep and replenish your strength, hahahaha."

  "if I get it I am lucky, but if not, it is fate."

  ……

  Veteran manga artists such as Hirohiko Araki, Akira Toriyama, Go Nagai, Gosho Aoyama, Mitsuru Adachi, Naoki Urasawa, etc. are all beginning to look forward to this selection feast.

  The Japan Agency for Cultural Affairs Media Arts Festival is on schedule.

  They announced the winners of this session first.

  Theatrical animation "The Girl Beyond Time".

  This was followed by works from the comics, art, and entertainment departments.

  This was the most nervously anticipated moment in the past, but now the viewers in front of the TV want it to end as soon as possible. They look forward to seeing pictures that make them crave even more.

  Compared with 100 selections, regular art festivals are too ordinary.

  Fortunately, not long after, it was time to announce the "Top 100 Japanese Media Arts".

  Hibiya Hibiki turned on the TV to watch the live broadcast.

  Akimiya Akemi didn't draw comics either, and waited nervously with Hibiya Hibiki.

  "We received a total of 33884 votes from 209284 participants. Thanks to everyone's active participation, the top [-] votes were finally released successfully!" the host said loudly.

  The audience burst into applause.

  Akimiya Akemi stared at the TV and asked Hibiki, "Didn't they invite you?"

  "Yes," Higashi Hibiki nodded, "It's just that I don't think it's necessary. I can still watch it in front of the TV."

  There are too many winners in the Top [-] Awards, and not everyone will participate.

  "It must be because of your comics!" Akimiya Akemi was sure.

  "Maybe." Dong Yexiang nodded.

  The opening category is still the most popular animation department.

  The 25th place is "Mobile Suit Z Gundam".

  At the end of the [-] selections, it is already an amazing masterpiece.

  "It's really scary." Akimiya Akemi muttered.

  Animations such as "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya", "Cardcaptor Sakura", "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes", and "Porco Rosso" have appeared one after another.

  Hibiki clenched his fists nervously and looked straight at the TV.

  "Why are you nervous?" Akimiya Akemi asked in surprise.

  Now it's just the animation department. What's going on with Kanto Nohibiki, the cartoonist?

  Only the top 15 are left, there is no possibility of "Red Hot Chili Peppers" and "Unknown Flowers".

  Why is he upset if his work won't win an award?

  Higashikata didn't have time to answer.

  "What a pity!" he sighed.

  "Huh?" Akimiya Akemi looked at the TV and found that "Spirited Away" appeared at No. 14.

  "I am a loyal fan of "Spirited Away" and I particularly like this animation," Hibiki Higashino said regretfully. "In the end, I was only ranked fourteenth and didn't even make it into the top ten. People really don't appreciate it."

  Akimiya Akemi discovered that Hibiki Higashino viewed the live broadcast from the perspective of an audience.

  He would stress over a production and sigh when it didn't do well.

  He didn't put all his energy into the performance of his comics.

  Really...

  "Awesome." Akimiya Akemi patted Higashino Hibiki on the shoulder, pursed her lips and smiled.

  "How awesome! "Spirited Away" is only 14," Hibiki Higashino muttered, "I want to see what animations are in the top ten..."

  "Ghost in the Shell", "Fullmetal Alchemist", "My Neighbor Totoro", "Ghost in the Shell STAND", "Mushishi", "Lupine the Third", "Mobile Suit Gundam", "Castle in the Sky" , "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind", and...

  "Neon Genesis Evangelion"!
  "Okay, they are all masterpieces." Dongye Xiang was convinced.

  It's not that "Spirited Away" isn't great, it's just that there are too many great works.

  ""eva" is as unique as ever."

  This cartoon by Hideaki Anno was filmed on the Japanese g-spot.

  No matter what the award, "eva" can always get a foothold.

  "The total number of votes for animation is 80402, followed by the comics department with the second highest number of votes, with a total of 78980 votes!"

  As the host finished speaking, Higashino swallowed his saliva.

  He didn't dare to think about it, which comic could rival "eva"?
  ""Fire Bird" is artistic enough, but it is an old comic after all, and today's young people don't know enough about this comic." Hibiki Higashino murmured.

  "Is it "Dragon Ball"? Or "One Piece"?"

  He couldn't see clearly, really couldn't see clearly, it was too difficult to choose.

  Yoshihiro Togashi, Akira Toriyama and others are seriously waiting for the results.

  　This author writes good comics. highly recommended.

  (End of this chapter)