Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

After reading it, Yuka Higashino couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

She felt like an old grandmother looking at Nobita and Doraemon as if they were her grandchildren, and she was happy for their reunion.

But because her emotions have always been dictated by comics, she has become too lazy to experience extreme joy or sorrow.

Therefore, they are very lazy, conserving their body's energy.

"Wait!" She suddenly realized something and stood up abruptly. "Nobita wants to stay with Doraemon forever, doesn't that mean their story will never end? Is that Oikawa-sensei's promise?!"

She felt dizzy from all the sudden movements and thought she was overthinking things.

"It just means that the two people in the comic will never be separated again."

But it's already very good.

……

"Doraemon Returns" is undoubtedly very popular.

Shogakukan, through market research and reader surveys, compiled a number that they found unbelievable.

"More than two-thirds of the readers voted for this chapter! This has never happened before in Sunday's history."

Of the 1,000 votes, 702 were for Doraemon.

Keizo Inoue also looked surprised; he fully understood that this was a very unhealthy situation.

It's quite dangerous for a magazine's sales to rely entirely on a single comic book.

Sunday had already suffered greatly because of this.

But for him at this moment, it's actually a good thing.

First, he proved his abilities to the higher-ups, demonstrating that his judgment was entirely correct.

Secondly, with Doraemon, he can act more boldly and swiftly.

We need to cultivate new talent, adjust the style of "Sunday" to attract more viewers, such as the untapped potential of the female audience.

This also gives cartoonists the space and time to adjust their works.

Doraemon is like an indestructible load-bearing wall, firmly supporting the weight coming from all directions.

As long as it doesn't cause any problems, Keizo Inoue can live with peace of mind forever.

"Pass this message on to Mr. Oikawa."

“Yes,” Kamei Osamu replied.

……

Upon receiving the news, Fushimikawa was somewhat surprised.

Even someone as dominant as him in "Future" hasn't received this kind of treatment.

After all, there are many different styles of works in Future magazine.

"Detective Story" represents the daily lives of people at the bottom of the urban ladder, while "The Manuscript of the Trend" describes the struggles of manga artists.

The most important one is still "Barefoot Boy".

Keiji Nakazawa poured all his hatred for militarism, his helplessness towards the ignorant and foolish, and his unwavering belief in fighting back after the atomic bombing into this manga.

This made "Barefoot Boy" very popular among many leftists and those who reflect on the past.

They all voted for this manga. No matter how great Parasyte is, they won't choose Parasyte.

"How about we use a reader survey form, which can be submitted to all three works at the same time?"

Fushimi River thought.

At that time, he would probably become their second choice.

"Teacher Oikawa".

After the meeting to discuss the signing event for the Parasyte manga, Fujiwara Maki called out to Fushimikawa, "Come to my office."

“Okay.” Fushimi Kawa nodded.

The two men, looking very serious, entered the president's meeting room one after the other.

Although the person outside the door remained expressionless, their eyes kept glancing towards the president's office.

Asano Keishi looked extremely frustrated, and even contemplated suffocating until his face turned green.

Chapter Ninety-Five: What Should I Do?

The people at Waseda Manga Club probably know something about the relationship between Fujiwara Maki and Oikawa Ji, but it's still in the early stages and hasn't been officially acknowledged yet.

Whoever takes the first step will probably succeed, right?

Or perhaps they pretend to have a normal relationship on the surface, but in reality they've been hugging and cuddling each other to relieve stress.

But the employees only thought about it in their hearts and never dared to say it out loud, not even having the thought of peeping through the window to watch the two interact.

"Haha, let's get to work, let's get to work."

“A cartoonist contacted me, wanting to see if I could serialize it.”

"Huh? How's your strength?"

"I don't know much about him yet, but he published a manga in Tezuka's 'com' in 1970, so it must have been pretty good."

"I really envy you."

The editors chatted as they left, pretending not to care.

……

In this era, Japanese female entrepreneurs, regardless of their personality before becoming company presidents, always need to become capable and command respect from their subordinates after becoming presidents.

You have to work harder than men, exceed your work targets, and play the role of a perfect leader.

Otherwise, you will be looked down upon by your subordinates.

He founded Weekly Shonen Future, planned the Parasyte manga, and worked hard to establish Weekly Shonen Future.

Communicating with manga artists and nurturing new talent, Maki Fujiwara personally takes on all the responsibilities, often working on the front lines to prove her abilities and value.

After all, this is an era with few female leaders.

Wouldn't many people feel uneasy about having a woman in a leadership position?

Therefore, Maki Fujiwara must treat everyone equally while maintaining a firm yet gentle approach. She must leverage her advantage as a woman to communicate more easily, while also demonstrating an uncompromising and business-like attitude.

Because Mirai-sha's performance is excellent, wages and bonuses are never withheld; merit is rewarded and hard work is rewarded. Therefore, employees cherish their work at Mirai-sha, and nothing has yet crossed Fujiwara Maki's bottom line.

"They're all too smart; I've never been able to establish any authority over them," Fujiwara Maki murmured to herself, turning back to look at the departing editors.

Fushimikawa had already entered the president's office. He saw the fruit plate on the table, picked up an apple, and started eating.

The "click" sound was crisp.

"Everyone is doing their best and following your instructions, so there's no need to be too harsh, right?"

Fujiwara Maki's slightly curly short hair stirred, and she turned her head, looking at Fushimi Kawa.

Releasing her hand from the threshold, she swayed her hips and gracefully walked to Fushimi River's side.

His gaze never left Fushimi Kawa's face.

“How about this,” Fushimikawa said, “I’ll create an opening, and you can scold me in front of everyone.”

“Then let’s not,” Fujiwara Maki shook her head. “You’re the soul of Future Society; your position can’t be shaken. Besides…”

She lowered her head: "I can't bear to."

Fushimikawa felt a surge of excitement, recalling the scene he witnessed at the club that day, and looking at Fujiwara Maki's bright and charming face, he felt a restless urge to make a move.

"You," he asked, suppressing his emotions, "did you call me here for something?"

Fujiwara Maki opened her mouth slightly: "Oh, right."

She had just forgotten that she had invited Fushimikawa to her office because she had something to discuss with him.

How did we lose our composure?

She coughed lightly twice, leaned back against her desk, supported herself with her hands behind her, and turned to ask Fushimikawa, "Is the person who designed the Christmas samurai concept art for you still in contact?"

“I have his business card here,” Fushimikawa said, taking out his wallet and rummaging through it. “Oh, here it is.”

“Tomino Yoshiyuki…” Fujiwara Maki took out a pen and paper, bent down and wrote down his phone number.

“He is indeed a talented individual, perfectly meeting my requirements.” Fushimikawa glanced at Fujiwara Maki’s profile and asked curiously, “Do you want to recruit him to Future Company?”

“I have that idea,” Fujiwara Maki nodded, and said seriously, “Samurai Santa is very popular, so we can make an animated film based on it.”

"Animation?" Fushimikawa frowned. Mirai-sha had only been established for six months, and she was already eyeing the animation market.

"Isn't this a bit too fast?"

“Let’s prepare first,” Fujiwara Maki explained, carefully putting away Yoshiyuki Tomino’s phone number. “If we coordinate resources well, everything will be easier. It will be too late to rush things when we have the ability to produce animation in the future.”

"Moreover, exchanging benefits is the easiest way to build relationships. You can commission Toei to produce an anime and sell the toy rights to Bandai, and that's how you get in touch with them."

Future Society cannot be an isolated island.

You need to know people in the industry, even in newspapers and television stations, to have room to maneuver.

If we don't make good use of our resources, we'll be helpless when Future Company shows great potential and Shueisha and the others join forces to suppress it.

"Ah Chuan, I'm so sorry to have put you through this."

Fujiwara Maki suddenly said.

"Hmm?" Fushimikawa asked, puzzled. "Why do you say that?"

Fujiwara Maki's face was flawless, and at 23 years old, she was at the most beautiful age. With only simple light makeup, when her face came close, Fushimikawa was somewhat at a loss.

“For our sake, you have to agree to Shogakukan’s conditions,” her misty eyes filled with pity. “I know you don’t want to do that.”

"I...do have some, but..."

Before she could explain, Fujiwara Maki kissed Fushimi Kawa's lips.

She didn't attempt to conquer or seize territory; she simply wanted to make a casual encounter, but it was no longer up to her.