After the tape stopped, the production crew read the band's name again, "Is it called 'Kariyushi'?

It is an Okinawan dialect. The person who opened his mouth to explain was a staff member named Ueo in the production team, "It probably means 'auspicious' and 'lucky'." ...... I'm from Kagoshima, so I'm close to Okinawa. ”

"I see. ”

"However, this is also an Okinawan band. ”

"Probably because BEGIN has gained a lot of popularity in the show, and it has also attracted bands with similar styles to participate. For example, the time when the big robe was done, the show worked well, and then there were bands that came to imitate it. ”

"It's a different feeling from BEGIN, this band is a little more refreshing, but the strength is also remarkable. The people in the production team discussed, "How should I deal with it?"

Shinichi Iwahashi didn't speak, but silently listened to the people in the production team, as if they were waiting for something.

Watanabe Manyumi listened on the sidelines, and suddenly remembered that before the New Year, she told Iwahashi Shinichi that AMUSE had fallen in love with BEGIN, and at that time, the two of them were indeed planning to borrow BEGIN......

Her heart moved, and she said, "I think it's okay to have an Okinawan style duel." ”

The people of the production team set their eyes on her. Iwahashi Shinichi also looked at her, and his eyes showed appreciation for her. The two quietly exchanged glances.

Well done!

Iwahashi Shinichi's eyes conveyed such a message.

The two of them were thinking the same thing...... Watanabe Manyumi thought and opened her mouth again, "Although there is a perfect Okinawan style band here, it doesn't mean that there can't be another Okinawan wind band. ”

"In other words, with an Okinawan band, this piece of the puzzle will be complete. "This is the main feature of the match, and the enemies of BEGIN must not only have other styles, but also have an opponent of the same style, which may not be a highlight." ”

The people in the production team listened to her analysis and exchanged opinions with each other, "That makes sense." ”

As a result, the band, which is also from Okinawa and may have been influenced by BEGIN, was appointed as a candidate for the next challenge to BEGIN.

However, in the hearts of the production team, Kariyushi is definitely not as good as BEGIN.

This point, Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe are also clear. However, if the Okinawan wind challenges the Okinawan style, it is not just to use BEYOND to raise Kariyushi's popularity.

AMUSE's Yoyoshi Dazato is going to set BEGIN, and BEGIN's support is now high, and it will definitely be pushed hard then. At that time, although there was no chance to sign BEGIN, it would be a good route to take advantage of BEGIN's popularity and push another band with a similar style.

Although there is a suspicion of gaining popularity in this way, however, there are idols who debuted under the banner of "Sister Kikuchi Momoko" and "Sister Xiangguangmei" when they debuted, and in another ten or decades, there will also be artists who claimed to be "Xiao XX" when they debuted, this method is used to in the entertainment industry, and it will continue to be used like this.

......

It was nearly 12 o'clock in the evening after the review meeting, but the next morning, another meeting followed, this time, among the people present, several TV stations were absent, and there was another representative of CBS Sony, Kazuo Hirai.

"Now let's report on the sales of the Human Chair single. ”

Kazuo Hirai made a report in a regular manner, "It has been on the shelves for 16 days, and the current situation is that about 7,800 copies have been sold. In terms of the feedback from the record stores that we are working with so far, it is not bad that the sales target of 10,000 copies will be achieved within this month. ”

This kind of single, which has no way to be promoted, and is only sold in a few record stores that have been formulated, has this result in 16 days on the shelves, which is enough to see the enthusiasm of the audience.

"Now, there are several record companies that are willing to talk to the human chair. The speaker was Murakita, a staff member of TV Asahi who was in charge of contacting the record company, "Of course, it still depends on the final sales." ”

If you set your own rules, you must abide by them.

After the meeting, Kazuo Hirai waited for Shinichi Iwahashi in the corridor and said to him, "Congratulations, Iwahashi-san." ”

Congratulations, congratulations, and that demonic smile.

"Thanks to your company. Iwahashi Shinichi replied politely, smiling - I don't know if it was out of politeness, or because he was amused by his uncle's magical smile.

However, this congratulations is not just a casual one.

10,000 singles shipped, GENZO can first account for a production fee, although the single price is not high at only 500 yen, and the shipment is just 10,000 copies, and the sales are divided here and there, and finally the one that can get to GENZO here is about 500,000 or 600,000 yen.

Although it is a small amount, there is no doubt that it is the first pot of gold that GENZO got in this show.

However, when Kazuo Hirai said this congratulations, he was definitely not congratulating his production company on opening a business of 500,000 yen (tax included), but congratulating him on the smooth progress of the project.

As long as it goes well, he will be halfway there.

"Then again, this single is very well made. Kazuo Hirai opened up again, "Although it's a bit rude to say this, but for a new production company, it's very set." ”

"Yes? Thank you. ”

In this matter, Iwahashi Shinichi did not intend to be modest at all, or rather, modesty is inappropriate, he said, "There is still a little bit of confidence in this. Otherwise, they would not dare to take this job, so as not to delay the bands. ”

"That's a good point. ”

Hearing him say this, Kazuo Hirai responded to him with a demonic smile again. When he was leaving, as if encouraging him, he said again: "Next, I'm looking forward to Iwahashi-san's GENZO's performance." ”

Shinichi Iwahashi smiled and agreed.

Seeing off Kazuo Hirai, Watanabe asked him, "Wait a minute, you're going to the studio, right?"

"Hmm. Iwahashi nodded cautiously, "I made an appointment with Miwa-chan." ...... Before, she pounced on her. ”

After the last air bombing incident, Miwa-chan called him and said something eloquently: "I went over with a gift for Shen Yijun, but you slipped away first." ”

Then, the two of them made another appointment to meet today.

"In order to get a New Year's gift in return?" Watanabe Manyumi thought of the way these two people got along, and he thought it was funny.

"Right...... A return gift for a New Year's gift. Shinichi Iwahashi also smiled, "It seems that this 'New Year's gift incident' is about to become known to everyone." "Although I still don't know what gift she has prepared for me." ”

"It's like Yoshida-san can't imagine what you're going to give her in return?"

"It's a beautiful thing to say, and you have to write it down. ...... It's you. "Iwahashi couldn't be happier.