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During playback, he would occasionally pause or slow down the playback speed.

Realizing that this wasn't the time for an inspection, he sheepishly apologized, "I'm sorry, I just instinctively..."

"It's okay, Director Araki's selfless dedication has made me believe that the animation effects will be great."

As a newcomer to anime voice acting, Mamoru Miyano performed exceptionally well under the guidance of director Araki. The director's attention to detail prompted Miyano to practice continuously, allowing him to embody the mindset of Light Yagami.

"I really want a notebook to kill Tetsuro Araki."

With this in mind, Mamoru Miyano's performance was engaging and immersive.

Thirty minutes later, Higashino Hibiki was the first to applaud, and Yoshida Koji nodded in satisfaction.

Tetsuro Araki's version of Death Note has a kind of manic beauty, perfectly expressing the madness of Death Note.

He and his unorthodox comics complement each other.

He should be in charge of Death Note.

The two directors that Hibiki Higashino has worked with are both very serious and hardworking types.

The anime adaptations of "Hikaru no Go" and "Slam Dunk" shine brightly in their hands.

However, this does not mean they are suitable to be in charge of Death Note.

The orthodox and the heretical are different; without a frenzied expressiveness, it is difficult to reveal the characteristics of the heretical.

Hibiki Higashino had watched the Chainsaw Man anime. On the surface, there seemed to be no problem. The production company had worked hard enough, the character designs were quite good, and there weren't many animation errors. However, the overall performance left the audience with a sense of dissatisfaction.

If Tetsuro Araki were to be the director, the results would be very different.

"Thank you for your hard work. I'm really looking forward to seeing how the anime will be broadcast."

However, for anime like Death Note, the DVD sales might only be around ten thousand.

After all, parents wouldn't buy Death Note DVDs for their children.

The same applies to Xiaozheng data.

Jump's target audience is children, and their mailed reader surveys are mailed by their parents.

This has resulted in a significant portion of the audience being unable to express their opinions.

The protagonist of "Death Note" ranks fourth, after "Naruto" and "Yu-Gi-Oh!".

This is like fanservice comics; it's inherently disadvantageous.

However, the sales of the individual volumes are quite different.

It only costs 400 yen, so even a child can afford it.

……

It's almost the end of February.

The day that Ken Miyano had been looking forward to for so long had arrived.

Unlike other children, he didn't have to break his piggy bank.

He was able to confidently come to the bookstore using only his usual living expenses.

The words "Death Note" is a bestseller right at the entrance of the bookstore.

Many children like him came here.

Upon entering the bookstore, the counter in front of you is piled up like a pyramid, displaying the single volumes of "Death Note" as if afraid that readers might miss them.

Ken Miyano first picked up a book, then after thinking for a moment, he picked up another book and went straight to the cashier.

……

The first volume of Death Note sold 50 copies in its initial print run. Hibiki Higashino's return to the Japanese market has cemented his status as a king.

Even though Xiaozheng's performance was comparable, the first edition of "The Prince of Tennis" only had 200,000 copies.

This demonstrates the editorial department's approval.

"I wonder what the results will be like." Sasaki said with some anticipation.

"Can it surpass 'Slam Dunk'?"

Slam Dunk sold 200 million volumes in its first month, becoming Jump's record holder, far surpassing previous works and making it seem unattainable for later works.

“But that’s impossible.” Sasaki shook his head.

The success of the Slam Dunk manga is attributed to the explosive development of the Mitsui Hisashi storyline; even those who haven't read Slam Dunk are familiar with this part of the story.

"Coach, I want to play basketball!"

It became a meme about Japanese and East Asians, and people were having a lot of fun with it.

When even passersby are buying "Slam Dunk," it proves that it has become unsurpassable.

A week later, Koji Yoshida excitedly announced, "We've sold 30 copies!"

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The Death Note manga sold 30 copies in its first week, making it the best-performing work in recent years.

Even the pillar-level works like "Naruto" and the first volume of "One Piece" did not achieve such good results.

Death Note was a game-changer from the start, and even though Masashi's performance was inferior to that of The Prince of Tennis, it proved the commercial value of this manga.

It will become a rare million-selling manga in Jump.

……

Shueisha.

Third Editorial Office.

Takahashi Toshimasa, an old friend, was promoted to become Torishima Kazuhiko's deputy along with him. After years of working together, the two had long since developed a tacit understanding.

"Tori Akino-kun has lived up to your expectations."

He could sense the pressure Torishima Kazuhiko faced during the height of the Death Note controversy.

As the newly appointed minister, he has sacrificed too much for Death Note. If the losses outweigh the gains, he may very well lose some of his influence.

“I believe in Tori Akino Mirai; he’s a genius,” Torishima Kazuhiko said with a smile.

Just like when "Slam Dunk" was serialized in 96, Kazuhiko Torishima bet on Mirai Tori, and finally developed a pillar-level manga, which secured his position as editor-in-chief of Jump.

This is his second most successful achievement after discovering Dragon Ball.

"Cheers to Toriakino!" Takahashi Toshimasa raised his glass.

"Hey, hey, drinking at work isn't good, you need to take care of your health." Torishima Kazuhiko looked at Takahashi Toshimasa's smiling face and helplessly raised his glass.

"Cheers to Tori Akino."

……

"30 words a week?" Oda exclaimed in astonishment. "Doesn't that mean it will break 100 million words a month?"

"Besides Slam Dunk, Death Note holds the record for the fastest first volume of a Jump manga to sell over a million copies!"

Even One Piece, which was a huge success from the very beginning of its serialization, did not achieve such outstanding results. It wasn't until more than two years after the manga was serialized that Oda became a manga artist with a million-selling volume.

Of course, the current average number of copies of One Piece has reached 300 million.

"Akino-sensei is amazing!" the assistant exclaimed, this was a dream he could never reach. "He's practically the next Akira Toriyama!"

Oda shook his head. "Tori Akino-sensei and Toriyama-sensei are not the same type of manga artists. Toori Akino-sensei pursues more possibilities and is an unpredictable person."

But his most admired person is Akira Toriyama.

Oda wants to expand Jump and create a crossover between One Piece and Dragon Ball so he can work while following his idols.

"Death Note's success is due to its tension and excitement, its fast-paced rhythm, and its focus on the main storyline, which is more dramatic than readers expect, leaving them breathless. By chapter 19, the two main characters have already met face to face, a clash of titans. This is something that Jump manga's pacing can't even imagine."

Luffy's dream is to become the Pirate King, but he didn't leave the East Blue and sail into the Grand Line until volume 12, chapter 100 of the manga.

The road to becoming the Pirate King is still long.

Naruto's Chunin Exams are about to begin.

The path to becoming Hokage seems endless.

Everything about Death Note is very unconventional, but it has carved out a different path from all mainstream manga.

The assistant nodded thoughtfully, "It is indeed a very extreme plot."

Oda couldn't help but exclaim, "I can't imagine how long Death Note can continue to be serialized if things continue like this!"

The assistant naively said, "With such good grades, it should be more than five years ahead."

Oda shook his head. "This is Tori Akino, the Tori Akino who decisively ended 'Slam Dunk'."

There are still readers of "Slam Dunk" who are hoping for a sequel to the manga.

However, with the success of Death Note, it has become increasingly impossible.

"Unbelievable." The assistant sighed softly; perhaps this was the difference between him and the master.

"Oda-sensei!" The assistant suddenly remembered something and asked Oda nervously, "Is there any intention to end One Piece?"

"Of course not!" Oda exclaimed proudly, his mouth agape. "It'll be at least another ten years."

"Besides, serializing One Piece is really fun. I can come up with new plot ideas, interactions between different characters, and character settings for new characters every day. It's a really enjoyable thing, so how could it possibly end early?"

He is one of the few cartoonists who enjoys the process of drawing comics.

"Long live!" the assistant cheered!

……

Hibiki Higashino's house, facing Yoshida who was excitedly announcing the good news.

"Oh, 300,000, that's great."

Higashino Hibiki looked up weakly and said.

"Besides, Yoshida, don't get so excited. You're easily breaking the oppressive atmosphere of the Death Note serialization. Look at Tanaka and the others..."

Yoshida looked over, and Tanaka and Omori couldn't help but stand up and clasp their hands in celebration.