Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

In his previous life, Fushimikawa had never seen Gundam, only played Gundam Duel on the PSP and played with his friend's Unicorn Gundam. He was completely unfamiliar with Gundam.

He didn't want to just draw "Nobita and the Iron Army" casually, so he had to seek help from others.

"Fast and good, and you also need to understand mechanics," Osamu Tezuka pondered.

"Ah, I've got it. Tomino is perfect. He draws very quickly and directed 25 episodes of Astro Boy, so he knows a lot about this."

"So, where does this Mr. Tomino currently work?"

……

Yoshiyuki Tomino is quite famous in the animation industry. As an individual, he has taken on a large number of outsourced storyboard work from animation companies, completing them quickly and well, and is an important cornerstone of the animation industry.

“The storyboard can be completed in three days if it is given to Tomino.”

That's what people are saying.

Yoshiyuki Tomino didn't really want to do repetitive work, but he had no choice. Whether he joined an advertising company or became a lecturer at a school, his salary was less than half of what his former employer, Mushi Production, paid.

He could only return to his old profession and rely on volume to succeed, hoping that one day he could make a name for himself.

On this day, Osamu Tezuka, whom he hadn't contacted in a long time, suddenly asked to meet him, which made Yoshiyuki Tomino both expectant and somewhat resentful.

It's been so long since he last contacted me; President Tezuka clearly doesn't value him at all.

He left home with a straight face but a happy expression, and arrived at the agreed-upon private restaurant.

Upon entering the private room and seeing Osamu Tezuka, Yoshiyuki Tomino instinctively remarked, "Wearing a beret in the sweltering heat, Tezuka-sensei, you really go to great lengths to maintain your persona for the sake of the animation industry."

Fushimikawa could clearly see that Osamu Tezuka's face had darkened.

The young Mr. Tomino in front of me has hair that is already receding inwards at his forehead, forming an M-shape.

His expression was somewhat gloomy, and he seemed rather unapproachable.

Osamu Tezuka shook his head: "Are you still dissatisfied with me?"

Yoshiyuki Tomino licked his lips but did not answer.

“Never mind,” Osamu Tezuka said. “The person who wanted to see you today was this Oikawa-kun.”

“Oikawa…” Yoshiyuki Tomino looked at Fushimikawa, somewhat hesitantly, “Is he the author of ‘Doraemon for Kids’?”

“It’s me, Mr. Tomino.” Fushimikawa stood up and nodded.

If the other party knows you, then the conversation will be much easier.

"I have a favor to ask, and Tezuka-sensei recommended you to me."

Fushimikawa explained his purpose, and Yoshiyuki Tomino's expectant eyes gradually dimmed.

However, the robot's appearance design was completely different from what he had imagined for animation direction.

"Are you having any problems?" Fushimikawa asked.

Yoshiyuki Tomino replied, "Just tell me your requirements, and I'll figure out the rest."

At the beginning of this year, he married his girlfriend, Ayako, just when he was short of money.

Although it didn't go as expected, having work assignments is always a good thing.

He roused himself and took note of the client, Fushimikawa's, strict requirements.

"I need an anthropomorphic robot. It needs a highly recognizable face that can be imbued with emotions, allowing readers to empathize with it."

"The art style should be realistic, abandoning flashy decorations while emphasizing a sense of fortitude and security."

"The height is designed to be around 18 meters. Pipelines, heat dissipation vents, and thrusters are all necessary to give readers the sense that this robot is a real possibility that can be manufactured in reality."

As Fushimikawa spoke more and more, Yoshiyuki Tomino's expression gradually turned ugly.

This requirement is far too high; it would be very difficult for him to meet it.

To complete this robot, he would have to work day and night for a month, researching a great deal of information, before he could produce a preliminary draft.

I don't even know how many strands of hair I'll be losing.

The remaining work had to be stopped; the cost was simply too high.

"Completing it within a week, no problem, right?"

As Fushimikawa uttered his last words, Yoshiyuki Tomino stood up, ready to refuse.

This is simply not a task that humans could accomplish.

Even animation studios like Bug Productions don't exploit themselves like this.

He wasn't so lowly as to accept such a demanding job, Tomino Yoshiyuki prepared to loudly rebuke Fushimikawa.

"The deposit is 10. If it meets my expectations, I will give you a total of 30. If there are any adjustments needed later, the fees will be increased gradually."

But he gave way too much money.

"Pleasant to work with."

He extended his hand.

They exchanged contact information and had a meal together. Yoshiyuki Tomino was all smiles, and the atmosphere was much better than when they first entered.

With a major burden lifted, Fushimikawa is now ready to begin working on the original manuscript for "Nobita and the Iron Army".

Let's try to finish it by the end of the year.

In the new year, he will begin new creative work.

A week passed quickly, and Fushimikawa took over the initial design of the robot from Yoshiyuki Tomino.

Are you alright?

Yoshiyuki Tomino's hair seemed to have thinned out, and he had become more irritable, radiating a dark aura.

That's just plain bashing Tomino.

Chapter Sixty-Six: Mechs Stand Tall on the Earth

After three revisions, Yoshiyuki Tomino finally produced a final design that met Fushimikawa's requirements.

Although his drawing was mediocre, the overall effect of the robot was exactly as Fushimikawa had envisioned, even resembling the appearance of Gundam.

This time, Fushimikawa was finally satisfied and readily paid the remaining balance.

With 20 yen in hand, Yoshiyuki Tomino sighed and left.

He didn't seem very happy.

Anyway, it has nothing to do with Fushimi River. Everything is ready, and he lacks nothing now.

At the Oikawa studio, Fushimikawa conveyed the upcoming work arrangements to his assistants.

"Arima-senpai, please continue your work on 'Ikkyu the Clever'."

"Hirokazu, Megumi, let's draw 'Nobita and the Iron Man Corps'."

“Teacher,” Hirokane Kenji raised his hand as soon as he finished speaking.

"please say."

"What about Tomie? I'm quite curious about that story."

Asano Megumi tensed up.

"Let's postpone it for now and finish 'Nobita and the Steel Army' first."

Asano Megumi breathed a sigh of relief.

"But it still needs to be painted, within six months."

Asano Megumi became anxious again.

Her expression was so vivid that Fushimikawa couldn't help but chuckle.

"If you're really scared, you can avoid it when the time comes."

“I don’t want to. Not doing something because you’re worried is the mindset of a weak person. Besides…” Asano Megumi’s voice trailed off, “you have a philandering cat by your side.”

Because the voice was too soft, Fushimikawa didn't hear the second half of the sentence. He praised Asano Megumi's courage and said that he would draw more manga like "Tomie".

"I don't know if everyone has heard the story of Hanako. In 18, a little girl named Hanako hid in a toilet stall during an air raid but was unable to escape. Her spirit was trapped there. Whenever someone called her name in the school toilet, she would play hide-and-seek with that person. Once they found her, they would take her away and disappear from then on."

It was a very ordinary story, but with Fushimi Kawa's deliberately mysterious voice, Asano Megumi was so frightened that she covered her ears and her big eyes blinked.

"I'm going to the toilet."

She stood up and ran away.

He then hesitated at the bathroom door, unsure whether to go in or back out.

"If Hanako were here..."

“Hahaha,” Fushimikawa laughed heartily, “There’s definitely a market for horror comics.”

Hirokazu Kenji shook his head slightly, speechless at the man's perverse sense of humor.

……

As we all know, most of the stories in Doraemon are told in one episode, and sometimes in two.

But things seem to be different now.

Tezuka's eyes gleamed as he looked at the giant robot standing on the ground.

"That's so cool! It's way cooler than Dad's Lava Ambassador!"

At the beginning of the story, Suneo is showing off his new toy to Nobita again.

It's a humanoid remote-controlled robot about the height of a small child.

It can pop out from your fingertip and has a hidden propeller on its back, enabling it to fly in the air.

It's a really great toy.

Nobita was very envious and went home to beg Doraemon for a robot as tall as a building.

His excessive demands made Doraemon very angry, so he used the Anywhere Door to go to the North Pole to calm down.

Nobita was initially sulking, but gradually realized his own problem and went to the North Pole to persuade Doraemon to come home.