My Animation Era

   Neon, Momoyama Town.

  15-1 Fandi was originally an ordinary residential area. It was not well-known in the local area, and outsiders had no way of knowing it.

  However, last year, with the release of an animation called "Hyoka", the place Momoyama Town became popular, attracting countless otaku to visit and check in.

  The reason is because of the animation.

  The residence of Kyoani studio, which is famous in the neon animation industry, is located in this residential area.

  The popularity of animations such as "Bingguo" and "Tamako Market" has driven the development of surrounding commercial streets and tourism, because many of the filming locations of these two animations are located near the Kyoani studio.

  As a standard neon otaku, if there is a chance, how can you not go to the Holy Land for a tour?

   "Ah this..."

   "You are not short of money, right? Why don't you move to an office with better conditions?"

  Seto followed in the footsteps of Kyoani President Miki, looked at the surrounding environment, and couldn't help complaining: "Wouldn't it be inconvenient to work in such a remote place?"

"Nope!"

   Miki explained with a smile: "Many members of our team live near here, and it would be more inconvenient to move to other places."

   "Also, for people in our industry, it doesn't matter where you work, right?"

"makes sense."

   Seto deeply agrees with his explanation.

   Those who engage in animation really don’t care about the working environment. Rather than saying that life in the urban area is convenient, it is better to say that the suburban environment is elegant and quiet, which is more conducive to artistic creation.

   Besides, the homes of the members of the production team are nearby, and it would be inconvenient for the company to move further away.

  After understanding these two points, Seto could immediately understand why Kyoani Studio didn’t move to Wanbao Animation’s neon headquarters.

   There is no need to relocate!

  The house is quite comfortable, and the venue is very spacious, why move away? Could it be more comfortable and convenient to move to the headquarters?

   "Seto-kun, please follow me."

  Because this is the first time for Seto to visit the Kyoani studio offline, before communicating more by phone or online, Miki patiently introduced the main members of Kyoani to him.

  Kyoani studio is not small.

  Although it is not comparable to a huge company like Wanbao Animation, as an animation studio with more than 100 regular employees, it is already quite remarkable.

   Of course, they also have non-staff personnel.

  The so-called non-staff personnel refer to those who are attached to the Kyoani studio and earn a certain amount of remuneration for their work, but they are not regular employees of the company and belong to the group of freelancers.

   "The creation of "Yama Market" mainly depends on ourselves, and we did not hire too many non-staff personnel to participate."

   After introducing the general situation of the Kyoani studio, Miki immediately said: "But when making the theatrical version of "Tamako Love Story", we must employ a large number of non-staff personnel."

   "Understandable."

  Seto nodded.

  The Kyoani studio itself has only a few people. If they don’t hire non-staff personnel to work for them, with only a few hundred people, when will the theater version be finished?

   "How is the progress of the theatrical version?"

  Seto's trip is not only to visit Kyoani studio, he also shoulders the task assigned by the president of the parent company.

  The wise and powerful President Gu Miao sent an instruction, asking Seto to find out the general situation of the theatrical version of "Tamako Love Story", and then write a work report to him.

  President Gu Miao's task, how could Seto dare to ignore it?

  After receiving the call, he immediately put down his work, not even caring about "Inuyasha" being serialized, and went directly to Kyoani studio.

   Miki welcomed him very much. After all, he is directly under the superior, so he should be warmly entertained.

  During working hours, drinking sake and visiting custom shops is free, but it is still possible to be a tour guide to guide the tour and explain the work content.

   "The production progress is very good..."

   "With the support of sufficient funds, the whole project has not encountered obstacles. This is the supervisor of the theatrical animation, Yamada-san."

"Hello!"

   "Please take care of me, President Seto!"

  After greeting supervisor Yamada and exchanging a few words of greeting, Seto got straight to the point and said, "Yamada-kun, can you tell me the general plot direction of the theatrical version?"

   "Hi Yi! The timeline of the theater version is later than the TV version. Both Tamago and Mochizo have entered the third grade of high school..."

  Yamada told the two of the plot outline of "Tamako Love Story".

  When entering high school, everyone was worrying about their own future, Yuzi also inadvertently expressed her desire to inherit the family business.

   At the same time, Tushan Commercial Street, who happens to live in Mochizang opposite Yuzi's house, seems to have awakened something...

  The plot of "Tamako Love Story", in the most easy-to-understand terms, is the youthful love story of Okja and Moizang, the childhood sweethearts, who finally understand each other's minds and achieve a positive result.

  Childhood sweetheart lost to heaven?

  That’s another animation. In “Okja Love Story” or the TV version of “Okja Market”, this kind of thing doesn’t exist.

   This is a big victory for the Ome Party!

  The growth of teenagers and girls in adolescence, the delicate depiction of the atmosphere like spring rain, and the fireworks in the commercial street make this animated film as beautiful as a picture scroll.

  This is Seto's first feeling.

  It’s not that he hasn’t watched excellent animated movies. He was born in a big animation country like Neon. He has watched all the animated movies since he was a child, at least hundreds of them.

  But among the hundreds of animated films he has watched, "Tamako Love Story" is definitely a very special one.

  What's so special about it?

  Because he will not receive too much sensory stimulation after watching it, but more of an emotional resonance.

  It doesn’t matter whether it’s cakes or jade.

  In the male and female protagonists, he saw the shadow called youth, and he had a very familiar feeling, as if he was watching his own experience.

   "The picture is very clean!"

  After a word of praise, Seto said with regret: "It's a pity that there are not many materials, and I can't see the complete sample."

"no way…"

  Yamada rubbed his hands awkwardly: "It's not long since the production started, and there are not so many materials for you to watch."

   "Haha, I don't blame you, don't be nervous! You have done a good job, I will truthfully tell President Gu Miao about your work situation, I believe he will be very satisfied."

"Really?"

"of course it's true!"

  Seto explained with a smile: "Don't think President Gu Miao is scary, he just asks about the progress of the project as usual, and won't pay too much attention to you."

"I can rest assured that."

  Yamada heaved a sigh of relief.

  After learning that Seto came to inspect this trip with President Gu Miao's instructions, he couldn't be more nervous.

  President Gu Miao? !

   That is a legendary figure! Not to mention Yamada, even Mr. Miki, the president of Kyoani Studio, has never gotten along with President Gu Miao.

  Who knows the temper of this legendary president?

  If you are not satisfied with their work, then hell! The economic downturn, if the president is upset and loses his job, where can he find another job at his age?

  Seto didn't know what Yamada was thinking. If he knew, he would definitely laugh out loud.

   Make the president unhappy?

Who are you? President Gu Miao may not even know your name, and if he knows it, he may not be able to remember it. To make him angry is because he thinks too much.

  What's more, from Seto's point of view, President Gu Miao is usually so busy with work, the project of "Tamako Love Story" is at most a question, and it is impossible to attract attention.

  …

  Seto thinks that Mr. Gu is just a routine matter, and he will simply ask about the animation theatrical version of "Tamako Love Story", and will not pay too much attention to it.

   But he was wrong.

  Gu Miao not only attached great importance to it, but even gave him the instruction of "full cooperation" after reviewing Seto's work report.

   This made Seto a little confused.

Fully cooperate?

   These four words are too confusing. Did he try his best to cooperate with the production team of "Okja Love Story"? Or just pretend?

   Unsure of Mr. Gu's attitude, Seto simply made another phone call and asked Mr. Gu about the arrangement for the animation "Okako Love Story".

   "I asked you to fully cooperate, are you deaf?"

   "Since the production progress is a bit slow, won't you send people? With so many idlers, except for the "Inuyasha" project that can't be stopped, is it difficult to get people from other places?" Gu Miao said angrily.

   "It's not difficult, it's not difficult!"

   After being scolded for no reason, Seto hurriedly patted his chest and promised that he would deploy people to support the production team of "Okja Love Story" and try to make the movie released as soon as possible.

   "By the way, Mr. Gu."

   "Even Kyoani Studio has released a theatrical version. When will the theatrical versions of "Pretty Cure" and "Dragon Ball" be arranged?"

   "Mitsumi and Dragon Ball?"

  Hearing this, Gu Miao, who was about to hang up the phone, frowned immediately, and couldn't help but ask, "Which animation movie do you want to make first?"

"Dragon Ball!"

  Seto presumably planned it long ago. Faced with Mr. Gu's question, he expressed his true inner thoughts without thinking.

  He said that Dragon Ball is the most suitable animation series for making a theatrical version.

   On the one hand, the IP of Dragon Ball is well-known all over the world, with enough influence, the box office of the theatrical version is basically guaranteed.

  On the other hand, Nishio, the gold medal supervisor of Wanbao Neon Division, is the animation producer who is best at portraying fighting scenes. Dragon Ball Movie + Nishio is definitely a combination.

   "So what's the budget?"

  After listening to Seto's narration, Gu Miao admitted that he was a little moved. The combination of Nishio + Dragon Ball is indeed a hit, and the possibility of losing money is very low.

   But the heart is the heart, he also knows the situation of the Wanbao Neon branch, there is a little money but not much, and if he wants to make a theatrical version of "Dragon Ball", I am afraid that he will encounter financial problems.

   "The budget... doesn't need to be too much, about 300 million yen is enough." Seto lacked confidence.

   "300 million yen?!"

  Gu Miao was amused by him.

   Taking 300 million yen to make the first theatrical version of a super-popular animation IP like "Dragon Ball", Seto may not have woken up yet.

  What is this money enough for?

  Dragon Ball is not an ordinary animation IP, it is a world-renowned super-popular animation, and it is really shabby to treat such a work with a mere 300 million yen.

  Thirty years ago maybe enough.

  After all, in that era, 300 million yen for a theatrical version was considered a high investment. But today, 30 years later, 300 million yen is really hard to come by, and doubling it is almost the same.

   "Then you mean..."

  Seto clutched his chest tightly, afraid of hearing a number from Mr. Gu's mouth that would cause his heart to stop beating.

   "Double, tentatively set at 600 million."

   "Don't be so petty. Since you want to make a theatrical version of "Dragon Ball", then aim at the global market. To be honest, I think 600 million is too little, and one billion is worthy of the popularity of the IP "Dragon Ball."

  Gu Miao rubbed her chin: "The Neon branch should be able to get this money, right?"

  Seto: "..."

  Seeing that Seto on the other end of the phone had been silent for a long time, Gu Miao was a little puzzled and said, "You have embezzled the company's money? Why can't you get out a mere 600 million?"

  A mere 600 million!

  Listen, is this human language?

  Seto didn't want to talk anymore, he knew that no matter what he said, he couldn't wash away his charge of embezzlement and embezzlement of company funds.

   Where can I get 600 million?

   Wanbao Neon branch is not backed by a toy company like Jiangchuan headquarters, and can produce animation peripheral derivatives by itself.

  The income of the Neon branch, in addition to selling licenses or licenses, has finally saved some money, such as "Inuyasha", "Okja Love Story" and "Dragon Ball GT".

  Oh yes, it took another sum to build the company building...

   "I am not corrupt!"

  Seto said badly: "Anyway, we can't spend so much money, and we can squeeze out 400 million at most."

   "Four hundred million is fine, you first ask Nishio to write out the theatrical version of the project, and we will talk about the money later."

  Gu Miao didn't make things difficult for Seto, because he knew that Seto was telling the truth, and the Neon Branch really couldn't afford that much money.

  Why do you need so much money?

  This has to talk about the production budget of an animation, which is mainly used to pay staff salaries.

  Take Wanbao Animation as an example.

  Employees in the core studio are basically "hourly salary system", and the salary is calculated by the hour, and there are corresponding bonuses and dividends after the completion of the project.

  All the expenditures in this part, although the account is wages, are still included in the "production budget" of an animation.

to be honest.

  Some animations often cost tens of millions of dollars, which may seem exaggerated, but it is not a one-time expenditure, and most of it is spent on salary.

  The most important thing is that he is just a publicity stunt. He said that he spent 100 million yuan to make animation, but he didn't show any evidence. Who knows how much he spent?

  Neon Division doesn’t have much money left on its books, but it can still start an animation project with an “investment of over 100 million” level.

  Anyway, it’s not a one-time spend. If you have less money, install it in installments. Pay a little this month, and pay a little more next month. Add up and invest more than 100 million.

  Dragon Ball theatrical version is not a small project.

  Gu Miao didn't expect the Neon branch to complete the production on its own. It's really short of money, so the headquarters can send a little over there.

and…

  The so-called Dragon Ball movie version didn’t even write a plan, so why worry? At least write a business plan, and then hold a meeting to discuss whether the money is worth spending.

anyway.

  With the influence of the IP of "Dragon Ball", the approval of the theatrical version is almost a 100% thing, and the meeting and discussion are purely a process.

   No one really objected, right?