Full-time comic artist

This kind of storyline can continue to be drawn, endlessly, for decades.

It will become a prized possession like Futabasha's "Crayon Shin-chan," Shogakukan's "Doraemon," or "Detective Conan" from "Weekly Shonen Sunday."

Higashino Hibiki could only respond to his resentment towards his hometown with a forced smile.

“Tori Akino-sensei,” Go Naoto asked, “what are your thoughts on your new work?”

Tanaka Jun had been eagerly awaiting it for a long time, and his editor was equally anxious.

“It’s a new work,” Higashino coughed awkwardly, “please wait a little longer.”

"Yes!" Xiang nodded excitedly.

From autumn to winter, as leaves withered and fell, snowflakes filled the sky, and Christmas carols echoed through the streets, Akino Mirai still hadn't managed to produce a new manga storyboard.

Please wait a little longer.

He still said the same thing.

Gradually, the village let go.

……

In the final episode of "Hanzawa Naoki," titled "Who is the one who must pay a hundredfold in the end! ~The result of the shock!! Is it friendship? Or betrayal?", Oowada, despite Hanzawa Naoki's fierce roar, "Kneel down before me, Oowada!", still tenses up and is extremely unwilling as he kowtows before Hanzawa's shoes at the board meeting.

This episode achieved an unprecedented 46.3% viewership rating, breaking the previous record of 40.0% set by the last episode of "Kaseifu no Mita" this century.

"6.3%! More than 6.3%! It's unbelievable!"

The producer cheered with joy.

Higashino nodded awkwardly.

He sat in the movie theater, enduring the accusing stares of others.

The Puella Magi Madoka Magica movie, "Rebellion," was released today, and Hibiki Higashino accepted Tetsuro Araki's invitation to come and watch it.

Just before the release of "Rebellious Story", the producer of "Hanzawa Naoki" called.

The voice on the other end was hoarse and desperate; even through the phone, the enormous volume was transmitted to other people's ears through the speaker.

Even though "Rebellion Story" hasn't started airing yet, it's already ruining other people's good moods.

Hibiki Higashino could only apologize quietly.

Akemi Akemi sat to the side and followed suit, saying sorry.

"I'll call you back in a bit."

Hibiki Higashino hung up the phone and decided not to bother anyone else.

The producer listened to the dial tone in astonishment, his mind reeling.

He was so excited, but Tori Akino Mirai just found him noisy.

"what happened?"

He checked the time; it was 9 a.m. He wondered if Tori Akino was planning to reproduce.

"A miracle of 46.3%—even a cartoonist should understand that, so why aren't you excited?"

Chapter 408, "The Tale of Rebellion," is now showing.

Hibiki Higashino walked out of the screening room, made a phone call to the producer in the hallway outside, chatted with him for a few minutes, and expressed that he understood the weight of the "Hanzawa Naoki" TV series before returning to the screening room.

He breathed a sigh of relief as "The Rebellious Witch" started playing, then hesitated for a moment before turning off his phone.

……

"What did Professor Toriakino say?"

He said he knew.

"what?"

Hiroyuki Yatsugu's mouth dropped open in surprise. "You're just so indifferent?"

The producer said, "He probably has something important to do."

"I see." Hiroyuki Yatsu breathed a sigh of relief.

While the "Hanzawa Naoki" production team was excitedly sharpening their knives in preparation for the "Galaxy Award," "Japanese Drama Academy Award," and "Tokyo International Drama Award," the original author, Mirai Toriaki, remained so calm, which was truly hard to believe.

"Hanzawa Naoki's total revenue at this stage is 180 billion yen, and the merchandise is selling very well, so Akino-sensei will also benefit."

"He must be facing something big right now, so he can't be distracted. Otherwise, he would have been overjoyed long ago."

The producer nodded emphatically: "That's right!"

The TV drama "Hanzawa Naoki" achieved explosive success, and the resulting popularity will also drive up the sales of the manga volumes. Tori Akino Mirai should be overjoyed.

Unless something comes up that I can't get away from.

……

"There is a group of people who pray for hope, accept curses, and fight endlessly; they are magical girls."

With the narration playing, the theatrical version of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica," titled "Rebellion," officially began screening.

In a cheerful atmosphere, after hunting down the "witch", Madoka Kaname, Sayaka, Kyoko Sakura, Mami Tomoe, and the cute doll-like snack witch Bebe sit together by the fireplace for a meal and snacks.

"Waaaaah, I'm so touched."

Higashino Hibiki heard someone quietly sobbing. It was just a heartwarming scene, but it made some people unable to hold back their tears.

They were undoubtedly fans of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica," and they were saddened by the lives of the magical girls. Now that the girls were sitting together, they felt it was a rare treat and wept with joy.

"We waited and waited, and finally, at the end of 2007, 'The Story of Rebellion' was released."

"It still has the style of a comic book, that's great."

In the screening room, the male and female audience members had sparkling eyes and were reluctant to leave the big screen.

Higashino Hibiki breathed a sigh of relief, patted his cheeks, and immersed himself in the role.

……

Shueisha.

"Still can't get through to Torishima Akino by phone?" Torishima Kazuhiko asked Sasaki Takashi with his hands on his hips and a frown.

Sasaki respectfully replied, "Yes, I can't get through on his cell phone, and no one answers his landline. His wife's phone is also switched off."

Torishima Kazuhiko was startled. "Has something happened?"

Sasaki said, "Yoshida has already gone there."

Torishima Kazuhiko relaxed slightly: "That's good, just hope nothing goes wrong."

He walked quickly, sat back down at his desk, and then waved his hand: "Remember to let me know if there's any news about Bird Akino."

"Yes." Sasaki bowed and left the chairman's office.

Today, upon learning that "Hanzawa Naoki" had broken records, Torishima Kazuhiko impulsively called to congratulate Higashino Hibiki, but the phone was constantly busy, so he quickly called Sasaki.

Sasaki wasn't annoyed. Mr. Torishima hadn't gone to see Jun Tanaka, the editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Jump, but had come to him instead. In his mind, although Mirai Toriaki had drawn the national-level manga "Hanzawa Naoki," she ultimately belonged to Weekly Shonen Jump.

"But what is Toriaki doing at this time?" Sasaki wondered.

He was worried that Akino might fall ill and faint in the future. Manga artists generally suffer from occupational diseases; they sit for long periods without time to exercise, so it's only a matter of time before their health deteriorates.

But now Sasaki can only patiently wait for news from Koji Yoshida.

Koji Yoshida is driving to Higashino's residence.

He sped along, silently praying, "Tori Akino-sensei, please don't get into any trouble!"

……

In the Madoka Magica movie, Kyoko becomes Madoka's classmate, and they playfully bicker on their way to school.

Homura Akemi is a transfer student with two long ponytails. She is shy and reserved, just like her early magical girl phase.

"It's another timeline, a timeline where everyone is happy."

The person next to Higashino was whispering.

"No, that's not it." Higashino Hibiki thought to himself and shook his head slightly.

This theatrical version is set after the manga's conclusion, where Madoka becomes the "The Law of Cycles" and saves magical girls from their fate of becoming witches.

"Ah, sorry." The man apologized softly, taking Higashino Hibiki's shaking head as dissatisfaction.

"It's alright," Higashino Hibiki said with a smile.

The monster that resembles a "witch" is called a "nightmare".

Kyosuke Kamijou is busy learning the violin all day long, and his girlfriend Hitomi Shizuki's negative emotions lead to the birth of "Nightmare".

Bebe, the snack witch, is Mami's partner. She warns Mami that a "nightmare" has appeared.

The five magical girls gather and begin their transformation.

Their transformation movements are different from the gentle and graceful movements of other magical girls; they are bold, dynamic, and full of tension.

Different transformation actions symbolize different meanings.

Mami Tomoe's "rebirth," Kyoko Sakura's "giving" and "religion," Sayaka's "mermaid" and her pursuit of her own spiritual realm...

They are all symbols corresponding to the lives and endings in their comics.

Different people will have different feelings.

"Wow."

"That's amazing."

There was a gasp of surprise from the crowd.

Hibiki Higashino gaped, marveling at Madhouse's dedication.

The magical girls in "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" finally have corresponding transformation animations, and they no longer have to be "discriminated against" by other magical girls.

Amidst the dazzling battle scenes, the "Nightmare" was resolved, and Hitomi Shizuki drifted off to sleep peacefully.

No one dies in this world.