Tokyo, everyone is drawing comics, who still wants to fall in love?.

Chapter 306 "Cells at Work!"
"Shingo, what you said makes sense. The overall level of the "Champion" comics is not high..." Saburo Mikami was stunned for a moment, then scratched his hair.

He had to admit that it was true.

Originally, Saburo Mikami had this feeling, and now looking at the key numbers pointed out by Nobuo Oda, he has confirmed the same idea.

Web online reading situation: "GANTZ", "Spy Play" and the latest "Goblin Slayer" can attract more than 87% of online comic fans.

Moreover, their reading continuity is very high, with a click-through rate of 87% and a completion rate of 83% at the end.

That is to say, when reading Oda Shingo's comics, only 4% of fans will temporarily stop reading for various reasons.

But this is not the case for other comics. The click-through rate is only 53%, and the completion rate is only 18%. The difference can reach 35%!

Although continuous reading of comics will increase fatigue, the difference is too large.

"The market share of comic magazines cannot be achieved overnight, and I can't completely expect to surpass Jump with Champion," Oda Shingo said seriously. "It took Springfield Bookstore ten years to go from being the unrecognized fourth to becoming one of the top three. That's pretty good."

"Eh? Now we can be considered to have entered the level of the Big Three, right?" Saburo Mikami wondered.

"Yes, but it was mainly because of me that we were able to bite the ass of Qun Ying She in less than three months." Oda Shingo leaned back and acted like he was the boss.

Saburo Mikami rolled his eyes, but he really couldn't refute it.

This guy is really good at making trouble. He quarrels with people all day long and makes news. His comic works have always attracted a lot of attention. Springfield Books' magazines are indeed thanks to his popularity.

Shingo Oda twirled a signature pen in his hand and suggested, "You have two options now. One is to develop slowly and advance steadily. The other is to use me as a gimmick and attract a large number of comic fans in order to quickly expand the market."

Yuko Mikami, who was standing by, watched Shingo Oda spinning the pen and noticed that he was not spinning the comic pen, but was deliberately changing to a signature pen.

This is Mr. Oda's subconscious respect for the comics profession. Mikami Yuko was moved and thought that he was very dedicated and even respected the tools of his profession.

Anyway, in her eyes, every move of Oda Nobuo can be extended to some meaning, which can be regarded as admiration.

"I will definitely choose to rely on you first, Shingo. I think it's better to rely on you to expand the comics market of Springfield Bookstore." Mikami Saburo laughed, not ashamed at all, "I can assign you any assistant you need."

Oda Shingo shook his head like a rattle: "No, I already have three women here. Besides, I've already opened three for you, if there are more, I will definitely be too busy."

"Don't work too hard." Saburo Mikami knew that he was a very hardworking person and was afraid that he would tire the production team's donkey to death.

"After Goblin Slayer sells some IP licenses, I will prepare to finish the first part." Oda Shingo sighed, and suddenly remembered, "Oh, by the way, I also have to create a short story for the Ministry of Culture. It's so troublesome."

"Writing short stories for the Agency for Cultural Affairs can be used as a gimmick!" Saburo Mikami encouraged desperately.

He also hopes that Springfield Books' comic magazines can establish good relations with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs through this channel, and many things will become easier.

"I still need your sister's help. I plan to let her write this short comic." Oda Shingo was thinking about which comic would be more suitable.

Saburo Mikami reminded: "Then finish Goblin Slayer quickly, don't tire my sister out."

She has been coming home later and later recently, and it even makes me suspect that she would stay here and not go home if Oda Shingo just said so.

Maybe my sister was really looking for an opportunity to stay in Oda Shingo's studio.

Although to some extent, as an older brother, I don't object.

But, I always feel a little uncomfortable...

"Brother! How can you say that?" Yuko Mikami turned her head and protested, "I can't say it's hard here with Mr. Oda, I'm just full of energy!"

"Ahem, I know. I'm reminding you, no, you all need to take some rest."

Mikami Yuko was afraid that Oda Shingo would be too cautious because of his brother's words and affect his comic creation, so she stood up quickly and said, "I am very happy when I am with Oda-sensei!"

“Uh, sister, what you said…” Sankami Saburo was a little embarrassed and felt that he was thinking in the wrong direction.

"No, brother, under the guidance of Mr. Oda, I have developed another side of myself. I have achieved unprecedented satisfaction and reached unprecedented heights!"

"…" This made me think it was wrong, Yuko! Mikami Saburo was about to hold his head and scream. Yuko stood up, put one hand on her chest, and said solemnly as if she was swearing: "Here, every cell in my body is working hard for the comics and for Mr. Oda!"

Just when Mikami Saburo was already crying, Oda Shingo suddenly remembered something and slapped his hand: "Oh, right, Mikami Yuko said it well. The Cultural Affairs Bureau wants educational comics. Now that you remind me of this, I have an idea!"

Then, Oda Shingo jumped up from the sofa, quickly rushed to the computer desk, and began typing quickly on the keyboard.

Saburo Mikami didn't dare to say anything for fear of disturbing his thoughts, so he stood behind and watched.

is a new comic outline.

"Cells at Work!"

[The human body contains about 37 trillion cells. They work non-stop 2 hours a day, 24 days a year. They contain various types of cells, each with its own functions. ]

[Red blood cells are red because they contain a lot of hemoglobin and transport oxygen and carbon dioxide through the blood circulation...]

[White blood cells, also known as neutrophils, mainly work to remove foreign matter such as bacteria and viruses that invade the body from the outside...]

Is it really a popular science comic?

Saburo Mikami was not surprised.

Since it is a subject matter required by the Ministry of Culture, it is indeed difficult for cartoonists to come up with innovations. And they have to respond to the other party's face, so it is inevitable to deal with it.

Since the end of the Showa era, popular science comics have almost never appeared on the market. Occasionally, one or two have appeared in third-tier comic magazines. Even Springfield Books' supplement "RED" looks down on this type of work.

Of course, "RED" attracts readers with its yellow, red and black colors, and there is no overlap in the market at all.

Saburo Mikami smiled and greeted his sister, then waved goodbye and prepared to leave.

"Ah, brother, wait." Yuko Mikami suddenly called him.

San Shang Saburo was delighted and immediately stopped: "Is there anything else?"

The younger sister finally remembered that it was time to invite her brother to have lunch! Even if it was just to be polite!
Saburo Mikami was actually a little excited.

Yuko Mikami hesitated for a moment, then asked directly, "Um... Brother, aren't you waiting for Mr. Oda to come up with a new manga idea?"

"...Nothing else?" Saburo Mikami looked a little unhappy.

Yuko Mikami was a little puzzled: "Huh? Isn't this the most important thing?"

"..." San Shang Saburo's face fell, and he walked out the door stiffly, "I won't wait for him. Just tell me what you think of the new comics tonight."

What kind of market can popular science comics have? What kind of innovation can they bring? What kind of achievements can they achieve?
He had given up hope.

In the evening, Saburo Mikami waited until eleven o'clock before he found that his sister had returned late.

This time of returning home is later than usual.

"What's wrong? Are you having difficulties in creating that new manga called "Cells at Work!" Saburo Mikami walked up to his sister and asked.

He was already beginning to formulate words of comfort in his mind.

But the younger sister shook her head: "Brother, it's a pity that you left without waiting for him to draw a rough outline..."

"Huh?" Saburo Mikami noticed that something was wrong with her.

As if hypnotized, Yuko Mikami's face showed the residual effects of star-chasing admiration, and her eyes were shining like stars.

She clasped her hands in front of her chest and said, "Popular science comics can actually be created this way! Mr. Oda is truly a genius!"

(End of this chapter)