Full-time comic artist

"Ah, what a pity."

……

a.

After spending a lot of time together, Amano Akira was finally able to treat Higashino Hibiki with a normal attitude.

She hesitated for a long time, but finally mustered up the courage to ask, "Why does the teacher draw so well, and so quickly?"

It takes her 110 minutes to complete a draft with the same content.

I still gritted my teeth, used all my strength, and drew it as quickly as possible.

It took 34 hours of effort just to produce 19 pages of draft.

And what about Tori Akino Mirai?

He was relaxed and at ease, and only one hour was enough to finish.

Driven by a thirst for knowledge, during Higashino Hibiki's break, Amano Akira finally stepped forward to ask him a question.

“Oh, this.” Higashino Hibiki picked up the draft and said with a smile, “I noticed it too. Amano-sensei’s draft is actually quite complicated, with many unnecessary lines.”

He showed off his sketch, "This is my sketch, so I can start outlining."

"Oh, really!" Amano Akira's eyes widened. "Even after being simplified to this extent, it's still easy to tell the difference."

The figure's physique, outline, and movements are all clearly depicted, requiring only a few dozen strokes to outline.

"This draft is amazing."

"With practice, Mr. Amano will be able to master it quickly."

……

The lights in Amano Akira's house remained on for a long time at night.

She understood that Tori Akino's personal instruction would not last long, and she needed to master these skills as soon as possible in order to proceed with her next studies.

"If there are fewer strokes in the draft, the accuracy of the lines cannot be guaranteed."

"I didn't get the balance between my face and hair right... It's so hard. I need to work harder, much harder."

The next morning, Higashino Hibiki ate breakfast, a classic combination of bread and milk.

He checked the time; there was still half an hour before he would set off.

"What kind of person is that Mr. Amano?" Akemi Akemi asked curiously.

This was Hibiki Higashino's first time collaborating with someone else.

"Although she's a woman, she's a very hardworking person." Higashino Hibiki stuffed the rest of the bread into her mouth, slurped it up with milk, and burped before saying, "When she gets an opportunity, she'll seize it relentlessly without letting up, just like Hanzawa Naoki."

"Hanzawa Naoki?"

"Oh," Hibiki Higashino scratched his head, realizing that he had once again said something that transcended time.

Under Akemi Akemi's curious gaze, Hibiki Higashino chuckled, "That is, the opposite of Japanese women, they are very career-oriented."

"You're so rude," Akemi Akemi scolded.

Higashino wiped his mouth and stood up. "I'm going to the study."

He went into the study and turned on the computer.

"Hanzawa Naoki" is a 2013 television drama adapted from Jun Ikeido's "We Are Bubble Entry Group".

The story follows Hanzawa Naoki, a bank employee who joined the Tokyo Central Bank during the bubble economy era. He fights against "enemies" both inside and outside the bank while upholding his belief that "people around us cannot be treated like machines" and that evil people should be dealt with "an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth."

It is a work that departs from the Japanese collective culture and depicts personal honor and disgrace.

This novel was published in Literary Spring and Autumn in December 2004.

Higashino Hibiki, however, has not seen it.

"Hanzawa Naoki seems pretty good."

……

On Friday, at Akira Amano's studio, Hibiki Higashino completed the content for the third episode.

Next Monday, his illustration for "Kurosho Chapter" will be published in Weekly Shonen Jump.

"Is it eighth place? I understand, yes, yes."

Akira Amano hung up the phone, looking particularly happy.

Previously, Masashi's grades in "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!" were hovering around the teens, but after Akino Mirai joined the cast, he immediately entered the top ten.

This made her both excited and under immense pressure.

"Teacher, it's all thanks to you."

“No,” Higashino Hibiki shook his head, “Maybe it’s because of Amano-sensei’s storyboard that I’ve achieved another great success.”

Since the Kokuyo Arc, "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!" has taken flight and even surpassed "Gintama" to win the Grand Prize, making Akira Amano a dark horse among newcomers in Jump.

She completely overshadowed the genius Hideaki Sorachi, and "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!" became a huge hit, becoming an absolute mainstay of Jump.

Chapter 362 Discomfort

on Monday.

"Was today's 'Katekyo Hitman Reborn!' illustrated by Tori Akino-sensei?"

"That's what I heard."

As Akihisa and Yuuji were talking, they went into the convenience store and bought Jump.

“The storyboards have all changed,” he said, flipping through “Katekyo Hitman Reborn!”

"It has the feel of Akino Tori's storyboards. It looks more concise and clear. The characters' movements and expressions flow smoothly. It's definitely his work."

The gist of this episode is that thugs from Kokuyo Middle School attack students at Namimori Middle School, where Sawada Tsunayoshi attends. Namimori's disciplinary committee chairman, Hibari Kyoya, confronts Kokuyo, seeking revenge against the mastermind behind the attack.

Akihisa nodded. "Just like the manga says, 'Katekyo Hitman Reborn!' is going to be adapted from a slice-of-life manga into a shonen manga."

Since it's only the first chapter, there isn't much content yet. Even with the addition of Akino Mirai, it doesn't show whether the manga will be interesting in the future.

It was a very standard, ordinary episode.

The advantage is that the scenes are clear and the plot is easy to understand, that's all.

This is also a characteristic of mainstream manga; it requires long chapters to lay the groundwork for the plot. Unlike "Death Note," it doesn't have highly condensed content with multiple plot twists within a single chapter.

"This isn't very much like Akino-sensei's style." Akihisa handed Jump to Yuuji for him to watch.

Yuji glanced through it briefly and handed the jump back.

He said calmly, "We'll see in the future."

……

"That's how 'royal road comics' are supposed to be, but it feels so out of place to me."

"That's right. When I read Akino-sensei's manga, I always prepare myself mentally because there will be some very shocking content that will surprise and amaze me."

"It's a very standard shonen manga."

Several students put down their jumpers.

When Tori Akino wasn't drawing mainstream manga, they were extremely eager to see it.

However, when the comics are placed in front of them, they feel out of place and like they're not worth it.

It is a pity that it is tasteless.

"Tori Akino-sensei's manga should have a strong impact."

"That's right, that's right!"

"I want to see new works by Tori Akino-sensei."

……

Friday has arrived.

Amano Akira was extremely uneasy.

Today is the day to judge the success of "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!"

Whether readers will accept the transformation is one point, but more importantly, whether "Katekyo Hitman Reborn!" will be welcomed by readers with the help of Akino Tori.

Countless people are scrutinizing her comics and issuing judgments.

She carries the weight of Tori Akino's future reputation on her shoulders, and the pressure is immense.

If her work doesn't perform well, everyone will criticize her.

We must succeed!

Akira Amano bit his nails and paced back and forth in his room after finishing his manga work.

Hibiki Higashino sipped the black tea brewed by Aoi Nonaka, his eyes crinkling comfortably.

He beckoned to Amano Akira, "Amano-san, come and have some tea."

"No," Amano Akira forced a smile, "I'm not in the mood right now."

Higashino Hibiki let her have her way.

He's not in a hurry to leave today; he also wants to know the specific results.

This is his first battle in the battle of his passionate and righteous path.

Back in 93, he was already hesitating about whether he should go and draw "One Piece" or "Naruto".

This is a wildly popular manga that has sustained Jump for several eras.

Even migrant workers in China are aware of it.

It represents the pinnacle of Japanese manga.

Then he realized that if it was all plagiarism, he still hoped to draw comics with more depth, which would make him happier.

Time passed slowly, and the results should have been out long ago, but today, Aida Soichi still hadn't called Amano Akira.