Full-time comic artist

"receive."

So, the only sound in the living room was the scratching of pens on paper, and everyone got to work.

Higashino Hibiki also drew "Millennium Actress," as for "Slam Dunk," that's tomorrow's work.

The more he drew "Millennium Actress," the more he could feel Satoshi Kon's talent, which had transcended animation and reached the level of art.

In Japan, perhaps only Hayao Miyazaki's animations can rival "Millennium Actress." However, the depth of Miyazaki's animations does not match that of "Millennium Actress."

The more Higashino Hibiki drew, the more cautious he became. He could only draw his own understanding, and if he didn't put his heart into it, he might ruin the work.

So he became extra serious.

Time passed by second by second, and soon it was twelve o'clock.

After finishing a page of his comic, Omori looked up and saw that the three people in the room were all engrossed in their drawings.

As a newcomer, he could only pick up the next page of the artwork.

Da Sen's stomach grew hungrier and hungrier, and it gradually came to one o'clock.

Higashino Hibiki then looked up in surprise.

"Excuse me."

As he spoke, he made a phone call on his phone. It was to a nearby hotel where he could order food.

Tanaka didn't even look up. "Tonkotsu ramen."

Akemi Akemi said, "Thick-cut Wagyu ribeye steak."

"Where is Mr. Omori?" Higashino asked Omori, who had remained silent.

"I...I'll have steak too."

He licked his lips and said boldly.

"Okay," Higashino responded, speaking into the phone, "Add another steak, everything else as usual."

Half an hour later, lunch arrived.

Higashino went to get lunch, and Omori took a bite, the aroma of beef fat filling his mouth and nose.

The quality of this beef was even more amazing than he had imagined.

The price of the A5 might be available now.

"I'm so happy working with Mr. Torino!"

Omori cheered inwardly.

……

Three months have passed since Slam Dunk entered the national tournament.

The match between Shohoku and Toyotama is coming to an end.

Toyotama, who is ranked A, is indeed very strong. He scored nine points in the first minute.

Their run-and-gun tactics aim to disrupt the opponent's rhythm through rapid attacks.

Focus on offense, keep scoring, and keep running.

Toyotama's previous games had an average score of 130.5, and every player on their team was very strong.

No wonder Toyotama defeated Kanagawa's Shoyo in last year's competition and made it to the top eight in the national tournament.

If it were an ordinary team, it would collapse very quickly.

In addition, the low quality of Nan Lie, Kishimoto, Itakura Daijiro and others, who constantly provoked the Shohoku team, made them even more angry and unable to perform to their full potential.

Kiyota Nobunaga, standing in the audience, couldn't help but complain, "Why do they always have such a bad start!"

If they don't perform to their full potential, Shohoku will only be eliminated in the first round.

Itakura is provoking Miyagi, and Kishimoto is also provoking Sakuragi, belittling Sakuragi to the point of being worthless.

Sakuragi Hanamichi was annoyed and asked Miyagi Ryota to pass him the ball so he could witness the results of his week of intensive training.

That's 20,000 mid-range shot practice shots!

Sakuragi Hanamichi was full of confidence, the rest of Shohoku were very excited, and the Hainan players in the stands watched this scene in surprise.

Can Sakuragi Hanamichi make the shot from such a distance?

Sakuragi Hanamichi's shooting form was beautiful. At this moment, all his past practice flowed into his muscles, and the basketball soared high into the air. He could already foresee success.

Until the basketball cleared the rim and flew straight into the stands...

Kiyota Nobunaga was puzzled, "It's this kind of person who has plunged Ryonan into a bitter battle..."

"Hahaha! What on earth is he doing?!"

"Number 10, you did a great job!"

Sakuragi brought laughter and joy to the audience, but in return, he received speechless expressions from Akagi and the others.

Is this the result of his special training?

Sakuragi Hanamichi was substituted by Coach Anzai, and the player who came on was an unexpected one.

He is Yasuharu Yasuda, who rarely appears on screen.

Height 165cm, weight 57kg.

Yasuda is small in stature, but he is very courageous and determined.

When the thug Mitsui Hisashi provoked Shohoku at the gymnasium, it was Yasuda who stood up for him first.

He was then given a good scolding by Mitsui Hisashi...

At this time, Yasuharu Yasuda, who will not be booed by Toyotama cheerleaders or provoked by players, is the most suitable candidate.

Coach Anzai also gave him instructions, which was to slow down the pace of the game and let Akagi and the others find their rhythm.

After Yasuda Yasuharu entered the game, Akagi grabbed the rebound and Miyagi Ryota organized the attack, but he wanted to respond because of Itakura's provocation.

He fell into Itakura's rhythm again.

At this moment, Yasuda stopped Miyagi and made him pass the ball to him.

After receiving the ball, Yasuda, following Coach Anzai's instructions, slowed down and began to play at a leisurely pace.

Compared to Toyotama, Shohoku's advantage lies in having Akagi, a top-tier center.

Shohoku doesn't need to play fast breaks with Toyotama; they can still play traditional half-court offense and defense.

Make full use of the time during the attack, concentrate the offensive on Akagi, and decide the outcome in the middle.

Coach Anzai's tactics worked. After Yasuharu Yasuda came on, Akagi dunked repeatedly. Toyotama's center, Shiota, was no match for Akagi.

Ten minutes into the game, the score was 14-15, with Shohoku trailing by only one point.

"As expected of Coach Anzai, a truly respected coach."

Looking at the latest issue of Jump and recalling previous content, Koji Yoshida sighed.

"In the beginning of the game, Coach Anzai just let Akagi and the others enjoy basketball without arranging any tactics, so Shohoku had a tough time."

"Until he felt the passion for basketball that Akagi and the others had for it, and stepped out of Tanizawa's shadow."

"With guidance from Rukawa, coaching Sakuragi, and arranging formations, Shohoku has undergone a complete transformation, thanks in no small part to Coach Anzai's efforts."

"And now, Coach Anzai's pre-match plans and on-the-spot adjustments have all been flawless."

"That's really amazing!"

Everything he said when he met Akino Mirai that day was true, and his love for "Slam Dunk" was also true.

He started reading "Slam Dunk" when it began serialization and followed it from high school to college.

My dream of becoming an editor was also inspired by "Slam Dunk".

It must be such a wonderful thing to be able to work with a cartoonist to create such a classic work!

Every time he sees "Slam Dunk", he is reminded of the song "I Want to Shout I Love You", and the stirring melody of the song makes his heart surge with emotion.

"Yoshida, you're reading manga again? Why don't you take a break?" his friend said.

“Ugh, this is annoying,” Yoshida shook his head. “Don’t bother me.”

"That's strange." His friend looked at his medium-length hair and his denim jacket. "I used to think you were a trendy person, but I didn't expect you to like comics so much."

He rambled on for a couple of minutes before disappearing.

"I always say that once you read Slam Dunk, you'll understand the rhythm of manga."

"The setup, the climax, how to evoke the reader's emotions. How wonderful it is when the characters struggle to break free from their predicament."

"That's why I need to watch more 'Slam Dunk' and learn from Akino Tori's storyboarding."

This is his preparation for the job he's always dreamed of. He's working really hard, okay?

Koji Yoshida kept making excuses until he looked up and realized his friend was already gone.

"cut."

……

Akagi shone brightly at the national competition.

But inwardly he sighed, realizing that the center forwards in the national tournament were no match for Uozumi.

It's such a shame that Ryonan didn't make it to the national tournament.

Koji Yoshida shares this sentiment.

He had a good impression of Ryonan. The team that started the game in the manga, Sendoh, Uozumi, and even Coach Taoka were all very interesting.

Their dream was also to enter the national competition, but they failed in their final summer.

Toyotama chose to defend Akagi with three players, but they missed Rukawa, who scored and took the lead.

Sakuragi didn't shout from the sidelines; he fell into deep thought.

After practicing 20,000 basketballs, he finally understood the brilliance of Rukawa's shot.

Perhaps he realized that this was the shooting posture he had always dreamed of.