Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

Among students, it didn't even generate as much discussion as "Parasyte".

Upon returning to Tokyo, Satomi Murano discovered that Shinichi Izumi had changed.

He has lost his former weakness and has become sharp.

That's not all; Shinichi Izumi remains kind, and he would even risk his life to save a dog lying in traffic after a car accident.

The dog died not long after.

Shinichi Izumi simply threw it in the trash can, even saying, "It's just a piece of meat shaped like a dog."

He no longer had the human thought of burying dogs.

Her parasitic, rational thinking filled Murano Satomi with fear.

"Izumi... has changed..."

Like her, Shinichi Izumi's father, who relied on alcohol to fall asleep after his wife's death, also had similar thoughts.

The son did not grieve or shed tears over his mother's death. Instead, he went to and from school as usual, as if nothing had happened.

"Shinichi...when did you become so strong? Are you made of iron...?"

Shinichi Izumi's thinking is changing.

On the other hand, a parasite named Shimada Hideo arrives at the high school that Shinichi Izumi attends. He claims that he came in order to coexist with humans.

In private, however, he continued to hunt and prey on humans.

The government has become aware of the parasites' existence and is secretly gathering more information. However, they are currently unable to distinguish between humans and parasites, so they can only remain in the shadows and have not yet made the matter public.

The parasites also began to form organizations, becoming more complex and unpredictable.

"It's really interesting. Ever since the protagonist got the right side, the plot has been going crazy with one thing after another. Shinichi Izumi fights against the parasites, Ryoko Tamiya appears, Mr. A invades the school, his mother dies, and Hideo Shimada attacks. It's really hard to relax while watching."

"Yes, humans and parasites are starting to clash in an organized way, and the conflict seems to be getting more and more intense. It looks like it's going to get more and more exciting!"

"In the face of the government machine, a parasite that has killed fewer than a thousand people is indeed just a minor nuisance."

"Israel's atrocities against the Gaza people go far beyond this."

Everyone was discussing it with great enthusiasm, until one person, still engrossed in reading, kept flipping through every corner of "Weekly Youth Future" and saw news that was hard to believe.

"Everyone! I've seen an amazing announcement!"

He was suddenly startled and shouted loudly, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Chapter 109: Prelude to Weekly Shonen Future

"What news?"

His loud and boisterous manner piqued the interest of many.

"Is it a new serialization? Or is it news about the second volume of Parasyte?"

Some people speculated.

"None of those are true!" The man crossed his arms into an X shape, opened his mouth wide, and made an exaggerated expression.

"Mirai-sha has launched a shonen magazine! And there's also a promotion for Oikawa-sensei's new work!"

"What!?"

"Let me take a look!"

They weren't very interested in Weekly Shonen Future, after all, Parasyte's readers weren't children anymore.

But regardless of the plot, we have to watch Oikawa's new work first!

They snatched the comic book and placed it in front of everyone. The group formed a circle, eagerly looking at the cover.

"Naruto, the world of ninjas..."

The cover features a mischievous boy enveloped in energy, holding a giant scroll, highlighting that this is a ninja-themed work.

In the upper left corner of the page is a handsome male supporting character riding a giant eagle.

In the bottom right corner, a large toad appears in everyone's view. On the toad's head stands the only adult on the cover, with his arms crossed and his hair standing on end, exuding a powerful aura.

Inside the toad's arms, a young girl peeked out, curiously looking around.

These are the main characters in the comic.

The background of the comic is a detailed depiction of the appearance of villages and towns.

Each building has its own unique charm and style, arranged in a harmonious and orderly manner. They do not overshadow the reader's attention, but rather have their own distinctive features that make them unforgettable.

There are statues carved on the distant mountains, but they are too blurry to make out their exact appearance.

"Although I don't know the details, the world-building seems very grand."

"The characters are all unique, which is really great."

"Giant toads and giant eagles, this is probably not a realistic ninja manga."

"The art style is also different from Parasyte. Although the human figures are relatively realistic, they are simplified too much, which is not like Oikawa-sensei's style. Is this something he did to adapt it to shonen manga?"

The cover contains a lot of information and showcases the style of "Naruto," making these readers very excited and eager to see the manga as soon as possible.

however……

"This is just a pre-release announcement and a call for comic artists. There are still more than two months until the official release. We'll have to wait until next year."

"Ah, I was busy preparing for graduation back then, how could I have time to read comics?"

"I really want to watch Naruto soon!"

"I hope it won't affect Parasyte. I hope Oikawa-sensei can manage his time well."

Some people have no hope, after all, opening more offices is a thankless task.

Drawing Parasyte must have been incredibly hard work; you can see the sweat and toil behind every single line. And yet, he still has time to work on a new project. It's unbelievable.

Aren't you afraid that both sides will collapse?

"And there's Doraemon! Although the latest episode was released half a month ago."

"Oh, Junta, the story of Nobita raising a sparrow and releasing it. The plot is a bit too simple. Could it be that Oikawa-sensei has spent all his time on Naruto?"

After a moment of excitement, the readers began to look at each other in bewilderment.

The more you talk about it, the more worried they become; that's the power of resonance.

……

Fushimikawa looked at the letters from readers, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Not long ago, they even praised "Junta" for teaching them to let go and give true freedom to the things they love.

In the delicate, prose-like narrative, watching Nobita and the sparrow interact, they were also moved to tears.

But now, readers have shifted their stance and are starting to worry about the fluctuating energy levels of the author.

"Drawing three serialized comics at the same time, teacher, are you made of iron? Don't let it all fall apart."

"The story of 'Junta' is much simpler than before. Is it a perfunctory work?"

Fushimikawa shook his head, feeling that readers' hearts were fickle and too difficult to please.

“Actually,” Eiko Ueda defended him, “compared to plots with exaggerated props and conflict, the heartwarming type like Junta is much more difficult to portray.”

"It is important to maintain a proper emotional balance, control emotional fluctuations, and avoid being accused of forcing sentimentality."

"Da Xiong's change in mindset also needs to be accurately described. This is a necessary step for readers to understand the emotional bond he has with the sparrow."

"However, this kind of plot is very easy to make childish, and even children can come up with it. So we have to use light and shadow to create an atmosphere and enhance the emotional impact."

"Delicate emotions and a genuine sense of life are both essential."

These are the principles that Eiko Ueda learned from her work with Ji Oikawa.

Doraemon is a perfect fit for her style. She feels that if she can draw Junta well, then she won't be far from serializing a heartwarming family manga.

Unfortunately, this level of detail is too difficult to control. She tried to come up with her own storyboard, but it was far inferior to Oikawa's.

She has so much to learn.

Unfortunately, readers do not understand the subtleties of "Junta," which is a source of some regret for Eiko Ueda.

"Thank you, but," Fushimikawa smiled at her, thankfully Ueda Eiko was a dark-skinned girl, otherwise people would have noticed her flushed cheeks.

"This is the readers giving me a heads-up, warning me not to let the creation of 'Naruto' affect the creation of 'Doraemon' and 'Parasyte'."

These are all clever ideas from readers, and also a necessary precaution taken because they love comics so much.

After a moment of silence, Fushimikawa understood.

"How naughty!"

……

Compared to Fumikawa's flirting with the readers, Nagano Nori's expression was much uglier.

Despite all his precautions, he still couldn't prevent Future Publishing's shonen manga publication.

"How did it happen so fast? In less than a year, you're expanding to two magazines."

"President Fujiwara, are you really that sharp? You're just a young girl."

With Shogakukan backing Miraisha, he could only hope that Keizo Inoue would successfully reform the company soon and cancel his serialization agreement with Oikawa, so that he could suppress Miraisha from the distribution channel.

“Ninja theme? Hmm…” Nagano Nori thought of another idea, “Nakano.”

He summoned his elite subordinates and instructed them: "If the work is up to par, put the ninja-themed series first in the serialization list. Even if it manages to grab some traffic, it's still worth it."

He's looking for someone to challenge Oikawa to a duel.

Readers have limited energy; some readers have more time for Jump magazine, while others have less for Shonen Future magazine.

Nagano Nori didn't have much hope; he could only do his best.

In contrast to him was Keizo Inoue.

Oikawa's new work is clearly a shonen manga, which only clashes with the style of Jump and has nothing to do with Sunday, which takes the route of youth, school life, and romance.

In this situation, the more intense their fight, the better.