Tokyo: Earth Online Manga Artist

"Yes, so it's not entirely good news. The quantity has doubled, but the gap afterward is also real."

"It's pretty much the same as the hiatus in August, right? I'm going crazy waiting for it!!"

"Aaaaaah, why?! Why did this have to happen?! I'm dying of not being able to read JUMP for two weeks!"

"You'll get used to it. It's like this every year. The end of the year and the beginning of the new year are the fixed holidays for the Japanese publishing industry. Manga artists also need to celebrate the New Year. You set off fireworks and eat dumplings during the New Year, but they also want to soak in hot springs and sleep in."

……

Seeing the group chat become even more lively with his appearance and the constant message notifications, Lin Beimiao smiled in front of his computer.

He had just finished reading this week's combined issue; reading the two chapters of Attack on Titan back-to-back was indeed exhilarating. He was just about to go to sleep when he saw the chat commotion in the group chat, so he casually replied.

Then he typed back to each one, his fingers flying across the keyboard, and every message received a response.

[SOS Brigade - Orange: I might come back for New Year's Day, but the Lunar New Year is a bit of a hassle. It falls right between winter and spring breaks here in Japan, and the New Year's Day holiday is only a few days long, while the Lunar New Year holiday is right in the middle of the semester, so it's hard to schedule anything for either.]

[SOS Brigade - Orange: I still have to go back to Japan for classes during the Lunar New Year. It's ridiculous. My advisor won't let me go, and there's a conference being held during the Spring Festival.]

[SOS Brigade - Orange: But I'm already on vacation. I plan to travel around Japan for a while before going back. Tokyo is quite lively during Christmas, and I'd like to go and have some fun.]

[SOS Brigade - Orange: And it just so happens, haha, there's a Shueisha-hosted comic convention tomorrow. I bought tickets and I'm going with some friends.]

[SOS Brigade - Orange: I also heard that some popular manga artists will be there for autographs tomorrow! Apparently, Oda, Kishimoto, Tite Kubo, and Riko will all be there!]

……

Upon seeing his reply, Xiao Nanliang stared blankly at the line of text on the screen.

Everyone else in the group was also in an uproar; messages were flooding the chat even faster than before.

"Wow! There's an event like this? We can meet Oda and the others!"

"Is it Shueisha's Jump Festa? Isn't that event limited to a certain number of participants? Not everyone can go."

"I wanted to go when I traveled to Japan, but when I got there I found out that I had to get the qualifications in advance... There are also restrictions for overseas fans."

"Wow, Orange, you're so lucky! You actually won a spot in the Jump Festa lottery!"

"I really want to go too, to see what Pear Girl looks like, and whether she's really that beautiful!"

"Hey boss, could you get Zhang Limei's autograph for me? I'll treat you to dinner when you come back for New Year's Day, anywhere is fine, Shangri-La, Grand Hyatt, anything! Seriously, I'm not kidding!"

"That sounds awesome! Boss, remember to take lots of pictures for us to see! We can only rely on you to send us photos since we can't be there in person!"

"There must be a lot of people queuing for autographs, boss. You should go and queue up early. I heard that there's a limit to the number of people who can get autographs like this."

"Rika's autograph is worth a lot in Japan now. Attack on Titan seems to be quite popular lately. She's good-looking, and popular shoujo manga artists are in high demand."

"If Pear Girl is really as beautiful as she was in the previous interview, she'll probably attract a lot of attention."

"I also want to get Pear Girl's autograph. Pear Girl said she really likes the culture of the People's Republic of China, right? When will you come to the People's Republic of China for a meet-and-greet or for tourism?"

"If Pear Girl comes to the Republic for tourism, I'll be her tour guide, take her to eat authentic Chinese food, and visit famous historical sites!"

"Dream on! You want to be Pear Girl's tour guide? If anyone's going to be one, it'll be me! I can even cover all of Pear Girl's travel expenses!"

……

Seeing how excited the group members were, Lin Beimiao smiled and continued typing.

[SOS Brigade - Orange: Haha, it was just luck. I'll tell you guys tomorrow night or the night after. Haha, I'm going to catch up on my anime now.]

[SOS Brigade - Orange: I'll finish reading this week's combined issue first; two chapters are enough to keep me up until midnight.]

Lin Beimiao remained online, but then turned around to get this week's comic magazine.

Sure enough, everyone then noticed that Lin Beimiao stopped talking.

Xiao Nanliang continued chatting with the other group members for a few more minutes, and then his best friend finally replied.

[HaoDistance: Now Online!]

[HaoDistance: My dad just called me to help my sister with her homework. Just finished, speechless.]

Xiao Nanliang understood immediately upon seeing this.

My best friend has a younger sister who is almost ten years younger than him and is currently in kindergarten. So he often gets his parents to help his sister with her homework.

He immediately sent a message, telling him to log in quickly.

Chapter 115 Jump Festa (Daily Life) 4K

On the other side.

Japan.

Tomorrow is Jump Festa, and many fans who will be attending the event are quite excited.

The online forums are filled with discussion threads about Jump Festa, with some people making plans to go with friends, some asking about directions to the venue, and some discussing what equipment to bring to queue up tomorrow.

Many of the fans were planning to cosplay their favorite characters tomorrow.

After all, Jump Festa is not just a meet-and-greet or autograph session for manga artists; it is essentially a large-scale annual anime convention organized by Shueisha's Jump series.

The main focus... is actually more like a comic convention, with the comic convention format as the main body and fan interaction as a supplement. The entire venue is a carnival for anime and manga lovers from morning to night.

Furthermore, many animation production companies and game companies will participate, setting up huge booths to play new game PVs.

Furthermore, trailers for new Jump-related anime, manga, movies, and games were released, and several anime adaptations announced at last year's Jump Festa all came true.

So viewers can check Jump Festa to see if any of their favorite works will be adapted into anime, or if there will be new works or theatrical versions next year.

In addition, there are numerous cosplay areas, themed areas, and photo spots. Besides comic artists signing autographs and interacting with fans, there are even well-known voice actors performing live dubbing on stage.

As ACG culture expanded further, actors and famous singers were invited to participate, and the scale of the event grew larger year by year.

Right now, voice actors and comic book artists are making the most appearances...

Because ACG culture in this era has not yet reached the point of being popular among the general public, and in fact, public opinion generally dislikes otaku.

Meanwhile, in a luxury villa in Tokyo.

At this moment, Ayano Kawakami is in her room preparing for tomorrow's activities.

Ayano Kawakami will also be attending Jump Festa tomorrow, and she plans to go with a few friends, cosplaying anime characters.

Since she fell in love with cosplay, she has taken it very seriously, demanding a high degree of accuracy in the costumes and accessories.

Moreover, she has the financial resources, so her cosplays are always quite accurate.

She already had an idea of ​​the character she would cosplay, and looking at the prepared cosplay outfit and wig, she was full of anticipation.

She found a custom-made studio online two weeks in advance and checked every detail against the illustrations in the original comic.

"And Eri will be there tomorrow, right? That'll be a good opportunity for her to see how my cosplay is..."

Ayano looked at the cosplay outfit in front of her and said with some anticipation, picking up the wig and comparing it in front of the mirror.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side...

Eri Aragaki is also a little troubled because she's going to Jump Festa tomorrow.

Mainly...

"Sister, how about you wear this to Jump Festa tomorrow?"

Erina took out a purple A-line skirt, a knitted cardigan, and a white shirt from the closet, along with a pair of sexy and fashionable thick black stockings.

She took out the pieces, stepped back two paces to examine her outfit, and nodded in satisfaction.

Yes, Eri Aragaki wasn't worried about what to wear tomorrow, but rather about her sister's insistence.

She sat on the sofa in the living room, watching Erina take clothes out of the closet one by one, her expression full of resistance.

Erina started rummaging through her wardrobe right after dinner, taking out all the clothes she could wear and showing her how to put them together, one by one, with an even more serious attitude than when she was preparing for Waseda University entrance exams.

"You don't need to dress like that. Besides, it's been so cold these past few days. The temperature outside is only a few degrees. Your legs will freeze if you wear a skirt outside."

Eri Aragaki shrank back, sinking half an inch deeper into the sofa, and wrapped herself even tighter in the blanket. "I think cargo pants and a sweater would be fine..."

"It won't be too cold this way. You can wear a down jacket over it, sister. There should be heating inside the venue. You won't have to walk long from the parking lot to the venue."

Erina said, shaking the thick black stockings in her hand, "Besides, tomorrow is the day you meet your fans, so you should dress up nicely to look your best."

Especially this time, you're actually standing on stage with so many fans watching; how can you just wear anything?

"But……"

Eri Aragaki looked at that outfit, especially the skirt.

The A-line skirt fit her perfectly and the color was beautiful, but she just didn't want to wear it.

To be honest, I've been here for so long...

She has never actually worn a dress.

She felt a chill in the air, and it didn't fit her previous life's dressing habits, so she subconsciously felt a bit resistant.

In the end, it was Erina who insisted. She held the dress up in front of Eri Aragaki, her eyes saying, "Sister, you have to wear this."

Eri Aragaki had no excuse. Erina had taken time out of her busy exam preparations to help her choose an outfit for tomorrow's event, and it would be too ungrateful of her to refuse again.

So she ultimately had no choice but to comply...

……

The next day, December 22nd, arrived quickly.

Jump Festa will be held for two days, from today, the 22nd, to tomorrow, the 23rd.

This also happens to be the weekend, which coincides with the time when most fans are at their peak.

Lin Beimiao also set his alarm and got up at eight o'clock.

When his phone alarm went off, he rolled over and almost turned it off, then remembered that today was Jump Festa, and sat up with a jolt.

Then he brushed his teeth, washed his face, changed into the clothes he had prepared the day before, and left around 8:30 with his belongings, including a camera.

Jump Festa opens at 9:00 AM, so it's about time to go now.