Full-time comic artist

Apart from TV Tokyo, which has consistently been at the bottom, it's a constant back-and-forth competition where no one is willing to concede to the other.

So, apart from TV Tokyo, the production quality of the other TV stations is about the same, and they all have experience in adapting workplace manga. As long as they are sincere, they should be able to keep up with the success of a hit series like "Hanzawa Naoki".

"The editor-in-chief said that this is a rare commodity, and we should just wait for the TV stations to come knocking on our door seeking cooperation."

With "Hanzawa Naoki" performing better and better, there's no need to rush.

"TBS has fallen from the top of the ratings to fourth place. They definitely want to redeem themselves with a national-level drama and stabilize their ratings. Otherwise, they can only stand shoulder to shoulder with TV Tokyo."

"Following the success of its first phase of reforms, TV Asahi has set even higher goals. Last year, they launched the 'Second Phase of the Company-wide Reform Promotion Campaign,' setting a target of maintaining an average viewership rating of over 13% during prime time and evening hours, and a stable average daily viewership rating of over 8%. Now, they desperately need a boost."

Hibiki Higashino nodded silently. He actually preferred to work with TV Asahi. His manga adaptations had always aired on TV Asahi, and the two sides had a pleasant working relationship with no conflicts.

But ultimately, it all comes down to self-interest.

"Fuji Television has diversified its business, with a high proportion of revenue coming from departments outside its core business. As a result, Fuji Television's advertising revenue has been declining."

Fuji Television and Shueisha have a very close partnership.

Anime adaptations of manga such as Dr. Slump, Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Kochikame all aired on Fuji Television.

“Every TV station has needs. As long as the editor-in-chief spreads the word, a whole bunch of people will flock to him. Teacher, think about your needs. As long as they're not excessive, we can meet them.”

"That's a really good time."

"Actually, it's because the teacher's 'Hanzawa Naoki' is so excellent. Excellent works deserve to be fought over. If it were an ordinary manga, no one would pay attention to it."

A manga like "Hanzawa Naoki" will always hold a top-tier status, no matter when it's published.

"Even in her first attempt at drawing workplace comics, Tori Akino-sensei already showed the flair of Fumi Saimon-sensei."

"You flatter me," Higashino Hibiki bowed slightly. "Thank you, Editor Go. It must have been hard work finding so much information."

"No, it's my duty."

……

Japanese dramas are produced independently by television stations and then broadcast.

In other words, it combines production and sales.

The television station's production department can independently produce everything, from dramas and variety shows to reality shows and educational programs.

The editors at TBS Television's production department received a request from higher-ups to write a television drama script based on the popular manga "Hanzawa Naoki".

"Hanzawa Naoki has only been serialized for 11 chapters, hasn't it? Mr. Yatsu, is our TV station going to produce a drama series?"

This time, the script adaptation of "Hanzawa Naoki" was handled by the chief editor, Hiroyuki Yatsu.

He was quietly reading "Hanzawa Naoki" when assistant editor Hiroshi Yamamoto nudged him and asked him a question.

"Why bother with all this?" Hiroyuki Yatsu frowned. He was engrossed in watching "Hanzawa Naoki" but was interrupted, which annoyed him. "Just do your job."

"Yes." Yamamoto Hiroshi nodded listlessly.

……

"What an ingenious design."

The more I read about Hiroyuki Yatsu in "Hanzawa Naoki," the more alarmed I became.

This comic's concept is far superior to other works of the same type.

It represents the underdog overthrowing the powerful, the weak defeating the strong, emphasizing resistance in the workplace, and pursuing one's own value.

The story flows smoothly and naturally, the narrative pace is very tight, and the dramatic tension is strong. He finished reading all 12 episodes in a short time. It is a standard problem-solving format.

"This workplace comic is really excellent, but..."

"Hanzawa Naoki" is less of a workplace manga and more of a TV drama script.

The characters' movements and expressions, the rhythm of the work, and even the use of light and shadow are all similar to the style of a TV series.

And Tori Akino's professionalism is in no way inferior to that of major directors.

According to Hiroyuki Yatsu, "Hanzawa Naoki" was born to be a TV drama, and Mirai Toriaki was also a genius director and editor.

As an editor, all he needs to do is follow the established rules and go along with Tori Akino's future plans.

"Is this his first workplace comic? He's incredibly talented!"

He saw the latest episode, chapter twelve, in which Hanzawa Naoki revealed the inside story of West Osaka Steel to a reporter, using it to help the elderly widow Komura find her family.

Although he obtained Dongtian's address, the leakage of the corresponding negative information also aroused the dissatisfaction of the senior management of the head office.

The exposure of the 500 million loan attracted the attention of higher-ups. Kogiso was transferred and disciplined, and Hanzawa was also included in the list of those to be disciplined. It was truly a case of losing more than one gains.

"This is a return gift. Thank you for lending me something that money can't buy. Mr. Hanzawa, you're a fool, but you're also a first-rate banker."

Komura passed away after reuniting with her family in her final days, leaving this letter and Higashida's address for Hanzawa Naoki.

Naoki Hanzawa choked up when he saw the letter; he had achieved a spiritual connection with Komura.

Exchanging information with the media about a 500 million loan and putting yourself in a difficult situation is a very stupid thing to do.

But this is also the belief he has always pursued: the relationship between people.

"Banks should not lend umbrellas on sunny days and take them away on rainy days."

"The comic once again conveyed the core idea, which truly moved and impressed me."

Hiroyuki Yatsu was deeply impressed by this part of the story.

Although "Hanzawa Naoki" is a commercial manga and its adaptation is a lighthearted drama, it also contains humanistic concerns.

This kind of comic deserves his serious and responsible adaptation.

"But..." Hiroyuki Yatsu looked at the half-person-high Weekly Youth Jump and hesitated, unsure of where to put it.

Weekly Shonen Jump has 30 manga series running simultaneously, each with more than 20 pages, making it thicker than the 400-page Shonen Jump.

Having 12 issues piled up together is really a headache.

"The paper quality is also very poor. It would be great if it could be published as a standalone book sometime."

……

After finishing his morning work, during lunch break, Hiroyuki Yatsu went to the cafeteria for lunch and bumped into director Katsuo Fukuzawa.

This is TBS's ace; many excellent dramas are his creations, and Hiroyuki Yatsu has collaborated with him on numerous occasions.

"Director Fukuzawa, are you in charge of 'Hanzawa Naoki'?"

Hiroyuki Yatsu was very curious and followed Katsuo Fukuzawa with his plate.

"Who told you that?" Katsuo Fukuzawa asked curiously.

Hiroyuki Yatsu flattered, "This manga is excellent; only you could handle TBS."

Fukuzawa Katsuo couldn't help but smile.

"I wish it were me, but so far, our TV station hasn't obtained the copyright and is competing with other TV stations."

"Huh?" Hiroyuki Yatsu was taken aback. It turned out that it was just a matter of time before anything was even started.

He's so eager to try it out and add a stunning touch to his resume, but this side hasn't even started yet.

Hiroyuki Yatsu couldn't help but feel disappointed.

The more he learned about "Hanzawa Naoki," the more he realized the potential of this work, and that he would regret losing it for the rest of his life.

"What a pity," he shook his head.

“Yes.” Fukuzawa Katsuo nodded, deeply agreeing. “I will try my best to exert my influence.”

"Then I'll leave it to you."

The two of them went to an empty seat one after the other, sat down, and stopped talking, eating in silence.

On the chairs nearby sat the screenwriters under Hiroyuki Yatsu, who were talking non-stop with spittle flying everywhere.

……

"After three years at TBS, I'm still just an assistant editor. Sigh," Yamamoto Hiroshi sighed. "I'm clearly very capable, but I can't get the job done."

Colleague Ikeda said, "Isn't that how it is for everyone? There are even more outstanding people like Hashimoto, Ando, ​​and Yatsu above us. If they don't leave, we have no way to advance."

“That’s how it is!” Yamamoto Hiroshi lamented to himself. “It’s so nice to be a manga artist or writer. They can just write and draw some random stuff and we’ll have to put in the effort to adapt it.”

Screenwriters tend to have a certain air of superiority.

They looked down on many of the adapted works and messed them up.

On a smaller scale, there are online novels on Qidian, such as "The Record of Unusual Creatures," which are high-quality works that have emerged from thousands of novels and have been recognized by the market.

However, the animation production was utterly terrible, and the scriptwriters messed up the plot as if they wanted to demonstrate their utter incompetence.

The animated version of "The Three-Body Problem" is even more outrageous.

Liu Cixin's meticulously crafted plot has been turned into a pile of excrement.

Instead of properly explaining the original story, revealing its background, and advancing the plot, they portrayed Luo Ji differently from the original work, having him throw a party and depicting his greasy romantic relationship with Zhuang Yan.

The audience was horrified; the screenwriter's self-righteous cleverness was truly disgusting.

"Is this the first time that Tori Akino has drawn a workplace comic? He's being blindly praised because of his past achievements, and they're making us adapt his comic. It's really speechless."

“That’s right,” Ikeda nodded. “What kind of good work can a workplace comic drawn by someone who has never worked be? If TBS doesn’t tap into our abilities and instead pursues inferior products, it’s doomed sooner or later.”

The two of them kept grumbling.

Katsuo Fukuzawa looked at Hiroyuki Yatsu with amusement.

Hiroyuki Yatsu's face turned ashen.

"Humph!"

He made a sound, and Yamamoto Hiroshi and Ikeda looked over, too frightened to utter a word.

The two of them quickly finished their meal and fled in a panic.

As Fukuzawa Katsuo savored his lunch, he said to Yatsu Hiroyuki before parting ways, "It is pathetic to be arrogant when you lack ability."

“I understand.” Hiroyuki Yatsu nodded.

After returning to the production department, he communicated with personnel, and the next day, Yamamoto Hiroshi and Ikeda were transferred to the sales department.

He couldn't let incompetent people stay in the scriptwriting team, especially after others discovered it.