381 Martial Arts Magical Girl

"Listen to me, listen to me! I went to give coffee to table nine just now, that guest is so handsome!"

"Really? I'm going to take a look...... Besides, the guest seemed to be a little familiar, as if he was a famous cartoonist and had been on TV......"

"What's his name? Oops, I can't remember it all at once. ”

Although he was far away, with the super perception provided by the Sword Hao card, Qin Han could still hear the whispers of the waiters about him.

Fortunately, Qin Han was accustomed to this state of being recognized wherever he went. The only consolation is that as time goes on, the general public's awareness of him is gradually decreasing. Maybe in two months, as long as you don't go on TV again, your face will be forgotten by most people.

When the time comes, you will be able to return to a peaceful life.

When Qin Han focused on the waiter girls, Suzuki also read the original manuscript of "Beautiful Girl of Light" over and over again.

This magical girl-themed comic, so that he, a senior editor who has read I don't know how many girl comics, is also amazed, and often sees the highlights, if it weren't for the fear of affecting other people in the café, he would have been stunned.

In addition to the vivid and likable characters, giving people a sense of flesh and blood, as well as the wonderful plot, rhythm grasp and suspense design, all of which have reached the top level, this comic is already eye-catching in terms of setting and creativity.

The magical girls in the comics,When fighting,

The advantage of this is that it makes the battle scenes more exciting, oppressive and tense. But the downside...... Suzuki is a little worried about whether traditional female manga readers will be able to accept this new type of "martial arts" magical girl.

"Teacher Qin Han, this is a very wonderful comic, and many of the settings in it are very interesting. For example, the theme of the manga is "flowers", which symbolize beauty and vitality. The main line is also very clear, that is, the battle between the villains who try to seize the 'flower of hearts' of mankind, turn people's hearts into deserts with no grass, and then rule the world, and the magical girls who represent justice......"

Magical girl comics for elementary and junior high school girls don't need any complex and deep conflicts, just a simple distinction between good and evil. Such a setting may seem a bit naïve to adults, but it is a plus for the audience of comics.

"Teacher Qin Han, there is nothing to say about the battle in the original manuscript of the comics, the move design is wonderful, the storyboard is full of courage, and the picture is full of dynamics. This level, even if you take it to jump, it's a first-class battle comic. However, isn't it a bit ...... to use fist and foot fighting" After Suzuki praised "Beautiful Girl of Light", he also raised his own questions.

"Don't you think it's a bit too much, worried that the little girls won't be able to accept it?"

Suzuki nodded and added, "Moreover, your sketch has a total of eighty pages, a full four words. But with such a long length, why doesn't there be a male character with enough scenes? Pure and beautiful love is a major factor that attracts young female readers. ”

"Do you think that in my "Pretty Girl of Light", a character similar to the night dress mask should be added?"

"Hmm. The image and personality of this character can be innovated, but the role it plays in the manga is indeed similar to the night dress masquerade in "Sailor Moon". Powerful, mysterious, handsome, elegant, golden, like a prince, always descends from the sky to lend a helping hand when the heroine is in trouble. For those readers who substitute themselves for the heroine, the appeal of such a character is infinite. ”

"I understand, Suzuki-san. However, "Pretty Girl of Light" is not "Sailor Moon". Qin Han said, "Compared with the previous magical girl animations, the biggest innovation of "Beautiful Girl of Light" is the ...... about the awakening and independent consciousness of female self."

Qin and Han have always held the view that comics need to conform to the trend of the times in order to achieve the greatest success. The same was true for him when he created "The Beautiful Girl of Light".

Dongying has been a patriarchal society since ancient times. However, in the past few decades, with the development of the economy and the emancipation of social thoughts, the status of women has become higher and higher.

This trend can also be seen in the increase in the number of dual-income households and the decrease in the number of housewives.

"The story of the princess who lives in the castle, is captured by the evil dragon, and then waits for the prince to save her, is already old-fashioned. Many girls will think, why do you have to wait for the prince to save the impossible? Couldn't the princess just take out a big sword and hack the dragon to death when she encountered the evil dragon?"

"Although "Sailor Moon" is a very good work, its spiritual core is already a little behind the times. This is also related to the author, Naoko Takeuchi's own experience. The family is wealthy, and he has never worried about food and clothing since he was a child, even after becoming a cartoonist, he did not experience any setbacks, and became famous with "Sailor Moon". Such a life experience makes her works full of romanticism and idealism, as beautiful as roses carved from crystal. But, in my opinion, not down to earth enough. ”

In "Sailor Moon", the five sailor warriors who appeared for the first time are all looking forward to finding a perfect boyfriend and meeting a beautiful love. The whole story is full of pink girlish fantasies, and many of the picture storyboards look quite Mary Sue.

However, with the increase of the author's own experience and the improvement of his creative skills, the style of "Sailor Moon" is gradually changing, and the princess-like love between the heroine Sailor Moon and the night dress mask is reduced, and more attention is paid to personal growth and redemption.

Even, later, a maverick lily couple like King Haruka and Aquamanman was added.

Naoko Takeuchi was able to see the changes in social thought, which made "Sailor Moon" from a manga full of romantic fantasies and princes and princesses to a more in-depth and "feminist" work.

Since Qin and Han have a vision of the future, they have long been aware of the awakening of women's independent consciousness in society, so of course, from the very beginning, the idea of comics should be set higher.

"Although the main audience for the comic "Beautiful Girl of Light" is elementary and middle school girls, they don't know much about the concept of 'feminism'. However, under the influence of school education and family environment, their sense of independence has long been awakened. ”