Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

"If you don't stop, I'll organize a protest at the Shogakukan editorial office!"

The plot climax hasn't even arrived yet, but these people are already incredibly excited.

It is foreseeable that if the next chapter is published, a barrage of criticism will follow.

They speak out for "justice" and feel they are protecting Japan, so they act beyond the law without feeling guilty.

“Teacher, you…” Fushimi Kawa wasn’t worried about himself, but…

He and Fujimoto Hiroshi exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts, and then laughed in unison.

"Haha, Fushimi-kun's cheering version is indeed better. I want to see this kind of person's impotent rage now."

……

The next issue of Sunday has already been printed and is being distributed to various channels.

Shogakukan can't back down now.

Moreover, they did not have this idea. As a magazine, it is perfectly normal for readers to protest against the content of their works. If they always give in, where is the integrity of a literary magazine?

So on Tuesday, the Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine, printed with Doraemon, appeared as scheduled.

Many people have been waiting for a long time and are eager to see it.

"How will Fujiko-sensei and Oikawa Ji be drawn? I'm really curious."

……

“Every day, many soldiers sacrifice their lives for their country, and animals are no exception. They will also be proud to give their lives.”

The soldier who came to urge the management to kill the elephant said this.

He felt no shame at all; on the contrary, he felt deeply honored.

This is a true reflection of the soldiers of that era, and also the thoughts of many people.

To reverse this mindset, we must wait until MacArthur brings civilization to Japan.

Readers in 1970 found these remarks extremely awkward.

I don't understand the soldiers' mindset, but I have to admit that this is something that has happened before.

Some readers felt a surge of anger, wondering why this kind of content was drawn.

Why don't we all stay united and bury this kind of thing?

Wouldn't it be better to act as if nothing happened, and then denounce it as fake news after the storm has passed, thus clearing your name and making yourself appear completely innocent?

"Fujiko Fujio!" someone gritted their teeth.

His entire face turned red with anger.

……

Upon learning that the elephant had not yet been executed, the officer was absolutely furious.

He pulled out his sidearm and pointed it at the elephant handler who was blocking his way.

He would pull the trigger if the other party hesitated even slightly.

The fat Doraemon and the little boy Nobita rushed out to stop them, suggesting that they send the elephant back to India instead, but the officer declined, citing the ongoing war.

Then came the earth-shattering words.

"The war doesn't matter, it'll be over soon anyway."

"Ok?"

The two raised their hands high and cheered:

"Japan has been defeated!"

……

"what!"

Having endured seeing this, Fukushima stood up and shouted angrily.

"This is a crime! This is treason! This is an insult to Japan!"

"How can anyone cheer because the country lost! Bastard!"

Fukushima believed that Japan's problem was defeat, not war.

The war was the Emperor's decision; how could His Majesty the Emperor be wrong?

So the only mistake was losing the game.

"Why can't these people understand the country's situation at that time? Without war, there would be no survival; without war, many people would starve to death. They should understand the country's predicament."

"I have to protest! This kind of comic must be banned!"

He didn't want to read the rest of the comics anymore. He tossed Sunday aside, stormed out, and went to find his "like-minded" unemployed friends.

……

Many people share Fukushima's views, and they inevitably develop a dislike for Doraemon.

But this is not the mainstream view. More readers will feel saddened by Hanafusa's tragic fate, happy with the appearance of Doraemon and Nobita, and enjoy the story.

They hope these two people can change their past and make amends for their mistakes.

There were also some readers who were unhappy about this but could just bear it and let it pass.

Fujiko Fujio had the idea of ​​winning over this group of readers.

He focused on depicting the past relationship between the zookeeper and the flower grower.

When Hanafu was a kitten, he was sent to the zoo. The zookeepers taught him acrobatics, fed him milk, and even stayed in the enclosure to keep him company on thundery days.

So now, facing the gun, Huafu remains innocent and harmless. It understands the kindness of humans, and its keeper is willing to die to protect it.

A person with a conscience will not reject this kind of story.

Fujimoto Hiroshi chose to use the precious ink here, and Fushimikawa could not object.

After the comic strip, Hanafu rescued the officer, and the two sides reached a reconciliation.

This is an expectation of Fujimoto Hiroshi, who will soon see a honeymoon period of friendship between China and Japan, and may feel gratified.

But Fushimikawa understood that this honeymoon period was only temporary.

When he transmigrated, there was a fierce clash between the two sides due to provocations from the Japanese side.

As for the outcome, Fushimikawa had no idea.

He just hopes it will all turn out well in the end.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: A Surge of Passion, Yet Silence

Hanao was sent back to the Indian jungle by Doraemon using his gadgets, and in the future, he rescued Nobita's uncle, Shinro, who had come there on an adventure.

They traveled back in time and actually saved the elephant.

And Hanafu reciprocated the kindness of humanity; it was a very happy story.

Everyone found happiness.

……

"so good."

Fujiwara Chiko stretched as she watched the elephants winding through the jungle.

"It survived very well."

During the serialization of "Uncle and the Elephant," Fujiwara Maki learned the details of the "wartime beast execution" incident. At this moment, she felt a little uncomfortable looking at her sister's smiling face, but she didn't say much and just smiled.

"That's true."

The younger sister, Fujiwara Chiko, closed the magazine contentedly, patted her bottom, and went to eat the oranges on the table.

Maki Fujiwara, who was wearing a scarf, paused and fell into thought.

In the manga, Hanao saved Shinro, but in reality, he and more than 300 other wild beasts died in Japan in 1947.

At the time, people believed that the death of the wild beast was a last resort, something that had to be done.

The fault lies entirely with the US.

Therefore, to this day, the authorities are still evading responsibility and have not apologized for this matter.

This execution order remains a wound, preventing Maki Fujiwara from experiencing the beauty of the ending of "Uncle and the Elephant".

"But he's really good at drawing, Fushimi-kun. If I could win him over, maybe my dream would really come true."

……

Winter vacation is almost here, and the elementary school students are extremely excited.

The school bell rang, but they were still fidgeting in their seats, whispering to each other about their plans for spring break.

"I want to read comics properly!"

"How boring, let's go to Hokkaido instead."

"My family will take me to France."

"Ah! Really, I also want to go to romantic France."

Just then, the teacher walked in with steady steps, and the classroom immediately fell silent.

"stand up."

As the student on duty announced the time, all the students stood up and bowed.

Good morning, teacher.

Mr. Ito gestured for them to sit down.

"Please sit down. Today's lesson has been changed, so you don't need to take out your textbooks." Looking into the students' bright eyes, he felt the responsibility of being a teacher.

"Let's talk about Weekly Shonen Sunday."

He had barely finished speaking.