Full-time comic artist

Some clubs were playing board games, some were playing mahjong, and others were playing Go endgame puzzles.

At this moment, Yoshii Yamahisa was excitedly talking non-stop, recounting all the things he had seen and heard that day.

He also visited a haunted house with Kiko Takagi. She was so scared that she kept burrowing into his arms. Yoshii Yamahisa was very happy and kept sharing this with Hibiki Higashino.

however……

"I spent the whole day drawing comics... Do you think it's appropriate to say this?"

It was already dusk, and Hibiki Higashino was working hard, drawing the storyboards needed for the next week's "Slam Dunk".

This is just plain showing off!

"Oh, I'm sorry..." Yoshii Yamahisa scratched his head and apologized.

Today, Kiko Takagi showed him her softer, more feminine side, and he became somewhat carried away with his pride.

"I'm going to dance." He waved and walked out of the living room.

The door closed gently, and Yoshii Yamahisa did not disturb Higashino Hibiki any further.

"That's outrageous. He came all the way to my studio just to show off to me."

Hibiki Higashino shook his head.

Outside the window, everything was bathed in a dim yellow light, with only the last rays of sunlight remaining. Higashino Hibiki felt a sudden sense of loneliness.

Akemi Akemi, as a teacher, also went to the scene.

"Ugh."

With a long sigh, Hibiki Higashino looked at the storyboard of "Slam Dunk" in his hand and continued working.

He didn't know how much time had passed when his phone rang.

Higashino was startled, and a sense of joy welled up within him.

But when I glanced at my phone, I saw it was Eiichiro Oda calling.

"Hello, this is Hibiki Higashino," he said listlessly.

"Tori Akino-sensei! It's me!" Oda's voice was as loud as ever. "I have some questions for you!"

"Please speak."

"It's about the One Piece serialization, and I'm having some undecided things."

It's Luffy's eye from the manga.

He only used the tip of his pen to make a dot; in most manga, the eyes are drawn very meticulously. So Oda's editor, Takanori Asada, suggested changing the way the eyes were drawn.

"What are your thoughts?" Hibiki Higashino asked.

Oda replied, "The reason I drew the eyes simply is to express the protagonist's will and let the readers see Luffy's determination."

Hibiki Higashino stopped drawing with a smile. "Haven't you already made up your mind? Just do what you want."

"Great!" Oda shouted excitedly, "That's exactly how it should be! Useless suggestions don't need approval!"

"Teacher! I'm going back to drawing comics."

As a newcomer, Oda is full of enthusiasm and creative desire.

After Higashino Hibiki hung up the phone, he picked up his pen with great enthusiasm and began to paint on the paper.

Higashino Hibiki, however, lost interest.

It was 9 p.m., and the bonfire party in Musashino was about to begin.

With the folk dance department leading the way, the atmosphere must be amazing...

Suddenly, Higashino Hibiki stood up!

He remembered something.

I rushed out the door.

……

The park near Musashino was deserted; everyone had gone to a bonfire party. Only the streetlights illuminated an area, making it look like the center of a stage.

Hibiki Higashino saw Akemi Akemi waiting for him here.

She wore a necklace, a pale yellow dress, and her skin glowed; her eyes were as bright as ever.

Hibiki Higashino stepped forward, her voice tinged with emotion, "Ms. Akimiya..."

Unexpectedly, she still remembered the past and waited for him here.

“I knew you’d come,” Akemi Akemi said with a smile, extending her hands. “Let’s dance.”

This time, Hibiki Higashino was in the men's seat, and he had done some extra work so he wouldn't be as awkward as last time.

He didn't want to experience being led by women in dance moves while he remained submissive.

Tonight, under the streetlights, the two hummed a song and danced gracefully.

Perhaps it was very amateurish, but the two of them were so happy.

The whole world is reduced to just you and me; this moment belongs to you and me.

As the dance reached its climax, the steps quickened, and Higashino looked at Akemi Akemi's face, feeling a profound sense of peace and happiness.

Three minutes later, the dance ended, and the two of them were panting heavily.

"In a little over a year, you will belong to me, Ms. Akimiya."

……

There are three days left until the broadcast of "Slam Dunk".

Many people are eagerly anticipating this day, feeling as if each day is an eternity.

Most readers would expect it to be adapted into an anime or a TV series.

I crave realistic sports manga like "Slam Dunk" even more.

"Only three days left..."

Kanda Takehito looked up at the bright lights of the stadium. "I'm really looking forward to it."

"Yes, you'll see it soon." Baba patted him on the shoulder.

Chapter 192 of "Slam Dunk" airs.

Early October, 7 PM, Tori Akino Mirai Studio.

Hibiki Higashino, Akemi Akemi, Yamahisa Yoshii, Ii Tanaka, and Hisashi Sasaki were sitting in front of the television, watching TV.

Not long after, the background music started playing, and the highly anticipated "Slam Dunk" finally officially started airing!

The opening theme for the first season of "Slam Dunk" is "I Want to Shout I Love You" by BAAD.

"I ran through the streets under the dazzling sunlight."

You patted my shoulder as usual.

......"

This inspiring song is really perfect for Slam Dunk.

When Hibiki Higashino heard this song, he was reminded of the days when he watched "Slam Dunk".

In the scorching summer sun, he gave up playing with his friends and sat in front of the TV with the electric fan blowing, his eyes shining as he watched the show.

Even while eating, his eyes wouldn't leave Sakuragi Hanamichi's antics or the intense basketball game.

Future viewers will also find this opening theme song unforgettable, just like him, and every time the song plays, they will think of "Slam Dunk" and the pursuit of dreams.

The television footage showed the Shohoku basketball team training, with large beads of sweat falling – a scene of hard work and dedication.

Yoshii Yamahisa exclaimed in surprise, "The opening theme is really good, and it fits the story of 'Slam Dunk' perfectly. It feels like it was created specifically for 'Slam Dunk'."

“Director Inoue is a very meticulous person,” Sasaki said. “He spent a long time searching before finding this song.”

He followed the production of the "Slam Dunk" anime for a long time and knew a lot about the team behind it.

"He thought commuting to and from get off work was a waste of time, so Director Inoue slept at Toei Animation for a period of time," Sasaki said admiringly. "This animation is the culmination of his hard work."

Higashino nodded silently; he knew about this as well.

He had already watched the first episode of the Slam Dunk anime, but this time he watched it again with others and still found it interesting.

The generous budget and excellent production quality are evident from the very first episode.

The anime follows the same plot as the manga, starting with Sakuragi Hanamichi's fiftieth confession being rejected.

Because of the statement, "I like Oda from the basketball club," Sakuragi began to hate basketball.

Many people who say something that sounds like "basketball" get beaten up by Sakuragi, which shows how much of a blow he suffered.

But then, this "warrior" of his fell in love with Haruko Akagi.

Encouraged by Haruko Akagi, Hanamichi Sakuragi quickly exclaimed, "Basketball is my favorite sport!"

And so, Sakuragi Hanamichi's basketball journey began!

……

"Clap clap clap."

Several people spontaneously started clapping.

As the ending theme song played, the first episode of "Slam Dunk" came to an end.

"Oh, I want to keep watching," Yoshii said. "I feel a bit lost."

Everyone was very engrossed in the 20-minute episode; the animation's pacing and expressiveness were excellent, and the time flew by before we knew it.

“Hmm,” Sasaki pondered, “If the ratings for Slam Dunk come out and it reaches 8 points or higher, then we should consider the first edition of the ninth volume of Slam Dunk. The other volumes will also need to be reprinted.”

With his mind focused on work, he stood up and said goodbye, "I should be leaving too."

"Mr. Sasaki, this is for you."

Hibiki Higashino stood up and saw Sasaki out of the school gate.