I just want to draw cartoons quietly

"The animation of Natsume's Book of Friends is okay. After all, I have read the manga and know what the plot is like, but [-] Centimeters per Second and the Voice of the Stars... just please don't come to the healing work, or I will be depressed. !"

"I don't think it should be a healing work. You can see that Mr. Shui Xin's creative style has changed recently. In the past, they were all tear-jerking plot works. Now, how can the initial D be tear-jerking? The whole article is burning. I guess Mr. Shui Xin should I want to go to the hot-blooded style."

"Hey, upstairs, the initial D is not pure burning. I think the relationship between Takumi Kusanagi and Natsuki Motegi is also very healing! Maybe there will be a super healing plot at that time!"

"Grassland Takumi, what the hell is that?"

"Idiot, I don't understand this, it means the head is green! Are you a fan of the initial D? You don't even know Takumi's new nickname?"

"Pfft, I'm behind the times!"

.......

Chu Yu put away her phone and withdrew from her diving fan group.

Occasionally, he would do the same, pretending to be a novice, sneaking into the fan base and watching fans' suggestions for the work.

Although Chu Yu will not make changes in the direction of the big plot, but in the details of the small plot, he will still look at the reader's feedback.

For example, regarding the character Natsuki Motegi, because Chu Yu painted him more cutely, readers will feel more and more sorry for Takumi Fujiwara.

If the painting style of Natsuki Mogi in the original work made Chu Yu himself feel a little ugly, then the sense of substitution would definitely not be strong.

As for the shape of the vehicle, Chu Yu will also draw it as handsomely as possible.

For some characters that readers hate, the scenes will be reduced.

Anyway, looking at it now, it seems that those changes are not bad.

Next, almost several of his works will have big moves in the second half of this year, and Chu Yu also understands that the next few months will be crucial to his comic career.

Chapter 196

After the time entered October, Chu Yu's tasks became more onerous.

The serial drafts of the two comics have to be drawn every day, and then the animation production of [-] Centimeters per Second and Voice of the Stars has also entered the middle stage.

After all, he is an investor. During this time, whenever Chu Yu has time, he will go to the animation studio to explain his thoughts clearly to everyone in the studio.

And now, the voice acting roles of [-] Centimeters per Second and Voice of the Stars are about to start, and this matter... made Huang Ming face a difficult situation.

Although there are not many characters in the two works of [-] Centimeters Per Second and The Voice of the Stars, it is also because of this that a good voice actor is more important, because the entire animation, except for the pictures that Chu Yu wants to show the audience... .... Other information that the audience can get from this work is free. The voices of the main and supporting characters....and the music.

For the music of the two works, after Chu Yu provided the full soundtrack of the original work... Basically, the music director of the two works directly decided that it was okay.

In common sense, when Huang Ming was the producer of Jiuxing, even if he thought it was okay, he would still compare the pros and cons of several companies...

But after Chu Yu provided more than a dozen pieces of high-quality music that fit well, and in order to save money and bring ideas, Huang Ming didn't say anything, and the issue of animation soundtrack was settled in this way.

But the voice actors...

During this period of time, Huang Ming met many friends in the seiyuu industry.

Although a market-reasonable offer was given, in reality. …

Although the voice actors who could satisfy Huang Ming fully agreed during the conversation, after parting, they all evaded Huang Ming's invitation with various reasons.

It's no wonder that well-known seiyuu are not short of animation production invitations, and they have their own popularity when they are famous, so there is no need to participate in Huang Ming's private animation, which only invests a few million.

After all, I don’t know the two works. If the work is popular, it’s okay to say, but if it’s not popular, it may be a professional stain in the future, and even become a laughingstock.

This is the same reason that actors with some acting skills will choose scripts when they receive film and television scripts. If the script is unreasonable, they will not shoot it if you give them money.

Although the combination of Shui Xin and Huang Ming has such a successful example as Unheard Huaming, who would have expected that the next work of the combination of these two people would not hit the street?

Besides, the two works are still short animations, even if they really become dark horses?Where can the fire go?

So today, when Chu Yu came to the animation studio, Huang Ming rarely complained.

"When I was in Nine Stars, everyone respected me. In my animation team, I said nothing....but this time I didn't use the name of Nine Stars. I invested in an animation by myself. I didn't expect to even I can't find a few suitable voice actors. I can understand their desire for profit and unwillingness to take risks, but I really didn't expect that I, Huang Ming, have been in the animation industry for so many years, and no one is willing to believe me!" Huang Ming sighed.

"Who said no?"

Chu Yu looked at the dozen or so busy friends in the living room that Huang Ming had recruited.

"They don't want to believe you, so why are they here?"

"People can't be omnipotent. You can rely on your own appeal to form such an excellent animation production team, which is already amazing!"

"Don't think too much about it. Those famous voice actors don't like our works, so we can just choose those unknown voice actors." Chu Yu was quite open-minded, and his tone was indifferent.

"No, Brother Chu..."

Huang Ming didn't really feel depressed, it was just that he was a little depressed because he failed to achieve the goal in his heart.

"For these two works, the choice of voice actors must not be too perfunctory. If you look at the voice of the stars, there are only two protagonists in the whole work. If anyone's voice makes the audience play... then basically the whole work will be destroyed."

"So definitely look for some well-known voice actors... Those people have experience, and it's easy to get into the mood, and the dubbing is also full of emotion."

"That's not necessarily true! When I made the unheard flower name, didn't Gu Yan perform very well? She was also a newcomer..." Chu Yu said.

"A lot of people who are not well-known are equally capable!"

"Of course I know, it's just... I don't have that much time to choose." Huang Ming said.

"There are less than two months left before the scheduled deadline for the completion of animation production in December, and I still have a lot to deal with! There is no way to slowly dig out gold from the sand, so pick those who have become famous Yes, voice actors with obvious characteristics are also to save time!" Huang Ming said.

"However, this week I still have a few interviews with powerful seiyuu that I know. If it still doesn't work, then listen to Brother Chu and use those who are less famous."

Chu Yu nodded, indicating that he decided everything.

Although the thought of letting Gu Yan try it flashed through his mind for a moment, but immediately, Chu Yu dismissed the idea.

After Gu Yan was dubbed by an unknown flower name, although there were no major productions, small productions kept getting invitations for animations. He was very busy on weekdays, and it was not easy for Chu Yu to embarrass her. After all, if the relationship was as before, no It's easy to deal with if you know each other very well, you can come if you just ask, and it doesn't matter if you don't want to.

But now the two played a game for no reason and became close friends. If Chu Yu said that it was inconvenient for her, Chu Yu would also feel embarrassed here!

At that time, it would be bad if it would affect the friendship between the pure cheating teammates.

After all, in Chu Yu's mind, whether the two works of [-] Centimeters per Second and Voice of the Stars can achieve great success may not be as important as his enjoyment of playing the game!

only.......

What Chu Yu himself didn't know was.

In fact, Gu Yan has been looking forward to Chu Yu's invitation.

From the very beginning, Gu Yan's purpose of getting close to Chu Yu may not only be his faint affection for Chu Yu, but also that he thinks that Chu Yu may become a famous creator in the animation industry in the future, thinking that one day in the future, he will be the same as before. , once again get more voices from popular characters.

But now, after getting along with Chu Yu and Tang Xin, she is also facing the same trouble as Chu Yu.

Others are not optimistic about the low-cost animation that Chu Yu and Huang Ming invested in themselves, but Gu Yan is different.

Who was optimistic about the original unheard flower name before it was broadcast, but the final result is there.

After getting in touch with Chu Yu, Gu Yan had an inexplicable confidence in Chu Yu. She just felt that the two works of [-] Centimeters per Second and Voice of the Stars could still become a dark horse like they had never heard of before, and become popular.

But after Gu Yan realized that Chu Yu seemed to have gradually accepted her as a friend, he wanted to propose to Chu Yu to participate in the dubbing work of Miao Wu and Xingzhisheng, but he couldn't say anything...

Because, she was afraid that once she made such a request, whether Chu Yu would feel that she approached him only to obtain such benefits and convenience from him.

Disgusted by Chu Yu, the relationship with Chu Yu returned to the original... relationship of strangers who knew each other.

Thinking of this possibility, it has been a few weeks since Huang Ming released news about the animation production of the two works, but although Gu Yan thought about it, she never dared to ask Chu Yu about it.

only........

"I really want to participate in the production of these two works!"

Gu Yan in the dormitory was watching the live teaching of the high-score jungler anchor, and his notebook was filled with dense notes.

When thinking about it, he still sighed.

It's just... Gu Yan didn't realize that the reason why she was so interested in the animation adaptation or production of Chu Yu's works was not only recognizing Chu Yu's talent, but also a big reason... She just wanted to have more interaction with Chu Yu.

Otherwise, basically every week, Gu Yan would meet with Tang Xin, who was as influential as Chu Yu. idea.

"What are you muttering about?" One of Gu Yan's roommates who was on the bed poked his head, wondering.

"I'm watching the live teaching of the game anchor of the game called League of Legends again!" Another roommate said.

"By the way, Gu Yan, is this game really that fun? See how focused you are on it all day!"

"No, to be honest, I don't think it's particularly fun. In comparison, I prefer games like Xiao Xiao Le." Gu Yan said casually while taking notes seriously.

"Then why are you so obsessed with it?" the roommate asked suspiciously.

"It's really boring if you're just playing alone, but..." Gu Yan thought for a while.

"but what?"

"No...nothing!"

........

In the following week, Huang Ming's troubles were solved. Huang Ming successively found two female voice actors Xiao Ling and Li Nan who are quite famous in the voice actor circle of Longguo, plus a few female voice actors who are not well-known but have good voices. seiyuu.

In order to save costs, the supporting role of [-] Centimeters per Second, Sumita, and the protagonist of The Voice of the Stars, Mikako Huang Ming, are dubbed directly by Xiao Ling, while the voice of [-] Centimeters per Second, the heroine Mingli, is dubbed by Li Nan.

After the audition, the effect was really good, at least Chu Yu couldn't find any faults.

Really, people's fame is not made by blowing it out, it is indeed made by using their strength.

The initial D also followed the serialization of the plot, and the plot of the match with Zhong Liyi gradually improved.

Affected by Takahashi Keisuke's anger and the influence of friends around him, Fujiwara Takumi gradually became familiar with racing cars and gradually recognized his identity as a driver.

If you want to say which plots in this work are more attractive, it is undoubtedly the moment when Fujiwara Takumi relied on super-high skills to surpass the enemy in the late game.

Then, that's when 86 went up the mountain...

Always at the last moment, with the eyes of everyone on the entire mountain road, driving up the mountain......

86's uphill, every time, makes the readers' blood boil.

What's more, it seems that Takumi's father has adjusted his car a little bit, and there is always something tricky, which makes people curious.

As the number of serialized chapters of Initial D gradually increased, this work also attracted more comic lovers because of word-of-mouth and the birth of some memes.

Compared with the situation in the previous issues, the current initial D has really confirmed the status of Longguo's popular comics.

This comic, which has only been serialized for a few months, has already been mentioned on the same status as those popular comics in the Dragon Kingdom on major websites and platforms.

Chapter 197 Activities

"The time has been set, it will be NO.20 in October!"

"That's only a week away!"

"It's just Chu Yu, in order to cooperate with the release of the booklet, Xuangui and the publishing house that released the booklet are going to let you hold a fan meeting and signing event in Shanghai on that day, so I came here this time to pick up this week's comics In addition to the manuscript, the same.....I am also here to discuss this matter with you, see if you can spare some time on that day." Li Xi said.

"October NO.20, Wednesday..." Chu Yu thought for a while.

"Okay, no problem, I'll take time off for school matters, manga drafts and so on, I will work overtime in advance to draw both works!"

"It's just... what I'm afraid of is that there will be some signing event, and it will be embarrassing if no one comes!" Chu Yu said.

"No one, what are you thinking?" Li Xi looked at Chu Yu speechlessly.

"Although I know that you don't pay much attention to the outside world, at least you are now the author of the second most popular manga author among all the serialized works of Xuan Gui!"

"And Natsume's Book of Friends, which is hugely popular among women, holds a book signing event in Shanghai. How could no one come?"

After Li Xi finished speaking, he thought about it and told Chu Yu more news.

"This time Natsume's booklet is released, the publisher estimates based on the sales of works of the same level in our Shuiyuan journals in the past. The first three volumes of Natsume's Book of Friends are scheduled to be printed in 40 copies each. 120 million volumes, people are so confident, you even hold a book signing and worry that no one will come?"

"Really? Will there be a lot of people coming for the book signing of the booklets released by former cartoonists in Shanghai?" Chu Yu asked doubtfully.

After all, he judges others by himself. Anyway, he feels that no matter how interested he is in a comic, he will not be interested in the creator of the comic, even if the author of the comic he likes is held next to the house where he lives. Chu Yu may not be interested in joining in such an event.

It's just that Li Xi said that 40 copies were printed in the first edition of each volume, which aroused Chu Yu's interest.

After all, it's all money!

Now that he has invested money in animation production, he is poor.

"Then Li Xi, based on the past situation, how much do you think the sales of Natsume's Account of Friends will be?" Chu Yu asked.

"I thought you were really planning to stay in Buddhism! You finally asked a question that normal cartoonists should care about." Li Xi glanced at Chu Yu and continued.

"Normally, as long as a work maintains its quality level online, its single volume sales can be roughly estimated."

"Judging from the past sales of the popular comics in Longguo, generally speaking, its average volume sales are almost three times the sales volume in the first week of its booklet release."