Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 712 The Birth of DC! The Triumphant Michiko Izukuri

Attack on Titan not only sold well, but its post-apocalyptic theme also appealed to the tastes of Westerners.

Takeshi Ono believed it could replicate the success of its predecessor.

This may mark the beginning of Japanese comics' complete entry into Europe and America!
With the work finalized, the next step is to consider the author.

Ono Takeshi did not intend to use Yoshihiro Togashi and Gosho Aoyama.

Firstly, these renowned authors all have their own works that need to be serialized, which already involves a considerable amount of work.

For example, Yoshihiro Togashi. If Takeshi Ono hadn't specifically told him to keep a close eye on him, this guy would have run off to slack off long ago.

The reason why Yoshihiro Togashi didn't become the universally hated "Old Thief Togashi" in this life is because of Takeshi Ono.

Another reason is that Yoshihiro Togashi and his team might not be able to adapt to Western-style comics like Watchmen.

These works adhere to the rough and direct style of Europeans and Americans, and in terms of style, they do not actually have overly complicated techniques.

Therefore, it is unnecessary to "use a sledgehammer to crack a nut." Rather than having these masters write, it would be more efficient to assemble a creative team with lower skill levels but each member having their own specific role.

This is also the practice in the US comic book industry.

For example, with Marvel, Stan Lee mostly just provided the ideas, while the actual creation was handled by a dedicated team.

The entire United States is accustomed to this assembly-line-style "industrialization," and the comic book industry is no exception.

This is different from Japanese comics.

Ono Takeshi agrees with this, after all, "when in Rome, do as the Romans do."

Therefore, after comprehensive consideration, Ono Takeshi finally decided to establish a "Tenkasha branch" in the United States, and then "use local materials" to recruit local Americans to create works.

Among them, Takeshi Ono specifically mentioned Alan Moore.

This person is the original author of Watchmen and V for Vendetta in his previous life.

Oni Takeshi wasn't sure if this great being existed in this world, but having a name and experiences, he figured that if the person truly existed, finding them wouldn't be difficult.

With Alan Moore in the company, we can hand over Watchmen and V for Vendetta to him, which can be considered a return to their rightful owner.

Takeshi Ono plans to do the same with other Tintin stories, The Smurfs, and even Superman and Batman.

With him providing detailed ideas, there shouldn't be any problems.

By the way, the US branch of Tenka-sha, founded by Takeshi Onino, is named "Detective Comics," or simply...

DC Comics!

……

Once the plan was finalized, Guiye Wudang immediately summoned the relevant personnel.

"Fantastic! That's an absolutely brilliant idea!"

After seeing the creativity of comics like Watchmen, even though it was only a few words, everyone was still full of praise.

The editor-in-chief of Tianxia Press, in particular, was so engrossed in the creative proposal that his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but applaud it!
They were immediately pleasantly surprised.

As expected of the BOSS, it's incredible that he has produced so many excellent and classic works in such a short period of time!
The editor-in-chief was full of praise!

Especially after listening to Takeshi Onino explain the concept and general outline of "Watchmen," the editor-in-chief's eyes flashed with amazement, and only two words came to mind—

A masterpiece!

A masterpiece without a doubt!
The editor-in-chief is knowledgeable, which makes it all the more apparent how extraordinary this work is.

I am already completely in awe of Takeshi Ono, who created such a work!
genius!

The BOSS is a one-in-a-million genius!
Looking at his editor-in-chief, who was staring at him with the eyes of someone looking at God, and the others, Oni Takeshi couldn't help but touch his nose.

However, after so much "training," he had long since lost any sense of embarrassment.

In this world, this is undoubtedly his "work".

Afterwards, Ono Takeshi told everyone about his arrangements.

No one objected to Ono Takeshi's decision.

That's how it was settled.

Before the meeting adjourned, the editor-in-chief asked, "Boss, who are you planning to assign to draw Attack on Titan?"

Is it going to be handed over to the Americans like other works?
Oni Takeshi smiled slightly: "I have my own plans." The editor-in-chief couldn't help but show curiosity, but Oni Takeshi just smiled and remained silent.

……

Soon, the entire Tenkasha and even the Onino Group behind it all sprang into action.

The frequent moves by Tianxia Society immediately aroused surprise and speculation among its peers.

Is there some big move going on again?

Suddenly, other manga companies, unaware of the situation, became tense. Even giants like Shogakukan and Shueisha turned their attention to Tenkasha, becoming secretly wary.

They dared not be careless. The rapid development of Tianxia Society was astonishing. In such a short time, it had developed to the point that even they had to be wary of, which was truly unbelievable.

Therefore, they had to pay attention to the other party's unusual movements.

However, they soon received news that Tianxia Society was actually preparing to enter the European and American markets.

The reactions from colleagues were mixed.

Most people think that Tianxia Society has probably been blinded by its temporary success.

Are overseas markets so easy to develop?
If it were that easy, there wouldn't be only giants like Shueisha who have succeeded so far, and even then, they've only released the books and their market share isn't high.

Although Tianxia Society has developed rapidly and has become a leader in the industry, they still feel that this matter is a bit risky.

However, the big names like Shueisha disagreed.

They didn't believe Tianxia Society could succeed either, but unlike those who were simply envious and jealous, they truly understood the difficulty of expanding into overseas markets.

To learn that Tianxia Society is so "overconfident"—rushing to expand overseas before even establishing a firm foothold in the domestic market—is simply putting the cart before the horse!

Therefore, they were actually relieved.

He then crossed his arms, ready to watch the show.

Neither Tenkasha nor its backer, Oni no Takeshi, paid any attention to these gloating individuals. With the full support of the Oni no Foundation, everything proceeded smoothly.

The North American branch will be successfully established in no time.

That will be the time for Tianxia Society to expand into North America!
But before that, Onino Takeshi needs to summon someone...

……

Michio Izukuri nervously knocked on the door of the chairman's office.

Although this was his second time here, he still couldn't help feeling nervous.

Thinking of the man inside who could be said to have given him a second life, Michio Izukuri was filled with gratitude.

This made him feel both admiration and trepidation every time he met Oni Takeshi.

During this period, Michio Izukuri has been doing very well; to be precise, he's been riding high.

With the serialization of "Natsume's Book of Friends," it unsurprisingly became a hit manga.

As the author, Michio Izukuri naturally became famous.

The immense popularity of his work allowed Michio Kuri to taste the sweetness of success, which also filled him with mixed emotions.

This was the moment he had been waiting for. Before this, he felt only despair and had completely given up on comics.

She even had suicidal thoughts.

It was that man's appearance that changed everything!
Not only did he save his own life, but he also saved his dreams and his life!

Thinking of this, Michio Izukuri felt even more grateful to Takeshi Onino.

At this moment, he stood at the door of Oni Takeshi's room once again, as if he were standing at a crossroads of fate once more.

This time, however, there was no despair or confusion on Michio Izukuri's face; he looked as if he had been reborn!
"I wonder why the boss summoned me?"

Filled with curiosity, Michio Izukuri entered Takeshi Onino's office.

After a while.

A surprised exclamation rang out:

"What?! You're going to give me Attack on Titan?!"

(End of this chapter)