In the evening, the meeting place between Tian and Muramatsu was in the conference room of the Sony Music Building.

He casually settled dinner with Nishino Nanase and Li Qian, and then came to the agreed place early to wait.

It was still early, and he picked up his mobile phone to search the Internet, guessing who he might be collaborating with this song.

Knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent, not being defeated in a hundred battles, doing one's homework in advance, and mastering more information and intelligence are his consistent criteria for handling things.

This matter was led by Toshiryo Muramatsu, and Tian Licheng first looked up information about the anime of this powerful figure in Sony Music.

I don't know if I don't check, and I'm shocked when I check it.

Toshiyo Muramatsu, as the executive vice president of Sony Music Entertainment, even served as the chairman of the board of directors of ANIPLEX!

As for ANIPLEX, you will have a more intuitive feeling by saying its works.

Gintama, the magical girl Madoka, the fullmetal alchemist, the unheard of flower name, as well as the famous FATE/ZERO and Sword Art Online.

Even people like Tian Licheng who are not very interested in anime have more or less heard the names of these works.

As the largest subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Group, ANIPLEX has strong financial strength.

Especially in Fate/Zero, the exquisite painting and the use of a large number of 3D special effects give people the feeling that there is money floating in the picture, the funds are burning, and the production team is not short of money.

Of course, they are not bad for money.

In addition, the anime bonuses and figurines sold in its directly managed stores often make people feel the urge to buy, buy, buy, and buy: Dad, take my money.

So ANIPLEX was also given the nickname of A dad by the two-dimensional fan.

"It can't be Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works!"

Tian Licheng just found a list of works that will be launched in October, and the FATE series of works is impressive.

"But this kind of battle doesn't match "Love Cycle" at all. Tian Licheng regretfully crossed this animation in his heart, and it would be a good choice if he could be on this one, after all, the fame of the FATE series is there.

"Is it this?Hmm~~~ I haven't heard much of it. But it looks a bit like it, and it's also related to music, so I'll take a look at the general situation of the original first. ”

After a while, the door to the conference room was pushed open.

"PANDA-san, I'm sorry to keep you waiting. Muramatsu was late, and behind him was a man and a woman, about thirty years old.

Tian Licheng smiled and got up to greet him, and secretly complained in his heart: "I've been here a long time ago, I've read the encyclopedia several times." ”

"Who are these two?"

Muramatsu pointed to the two people behind him: "Let me introduce you, this is Kyohei-san Ishiguro, and that lady is his wife Yukiko-san, and then they will contact you." ”

"PANDA-san, it's the first time we're meeting, please advise. ”

The two saluted Tian Licheng in unison, and Tian Licheng immediately bowed in return, and took a closer look at the two of them.

Kyohei Ishiguro is not good-looking, his small slender eyes narrowed when he laughs, his high hairline is about to tie the long shawl of the prodigal son, his chin is sparsely stubble, and he carries a work bag cross-body.

Yukiko is ordinary-looking, about the same height as her husband, wearing big black-framed glasses, with obvious bags under her eyes, and is looking at her with curiosity.

"When you look at it, it's an anime. ”

Both of these people have a bit of a sense of long-term sleep deprivation, and their clothes are highly consistent with the image of anime otaku in Lao Tian's impression.

Muramatsu said with a smile, "The couple are the key cultivation targets of A-1PICTURE, and President Ueda specially asked us SME to make the ending song for their new crop color.

No, knowing that PANDA-san has the intention of providing songs, they came from Suginami Ward to meet you. ”

Hearing Muramatsu's words, Tian Licheng saluted again: "Thank you for your favor." It would be great if there was an opportunity to work together. ”

After several people sat down, Kyohei Ishiguro took out two documents from his bag and handed them to Tian Licheng and Matsumura respectively.

"Mr. Muramatsu, PANDA-san, this is the information of our new work, please take a look. ”

"April is your lie, it's really this one!" Tian Licheng knew it as soon as he saw the cover picture.

ANIPLEX has four new anime in October, namely "Fate/stay night".

Unlimited Blade Works, Psychometrics 2, The Seven Deadly Sins, and this April Is Your Lies.

If you want to talk about the compatibility of the songs, Tian Licheng is still more inclined to cooperate with "April".

After all, this is a story about the growth of a junior high school pianist and a violinist, related to music, and in love, which can be regarded as a bit of a tie with "Love Cycle".

"Hey, half a year? ”

Tian Licheng was surprised to see that on the first page of the information, it was written that the estimated schedule of the work was from October 9, 2014 to March 20, 2015, and the premiere TV station was FNS.

Tian Licheng was puzzled: "No wonder I can invite a big guy like Tomuramatsu to introduce me, it seems that A-1 is very optimistic about this film." ”

Since the 08 financial crisis, the mainstream animation of Dongying is now all seasonal.

Because the biggest advantage of the season over the half year is that the funds are returned quickly.

A quarter of late-night animation costs about 10 million RMB, and good quality works certainly need more.

Such an investment will be doubled in two seasons.

Wait for half a year to finish, and then sell the disc, it will take at least more than 1 year to return to the cost and make money.

If it's a season, then with the same money, the company can invest in one more animation that is also a season, not only the funds will be returned quickly, but also in case the audience doesn't buy it, the investor can also stop the loss in time.

And "April is Your Lie" is directly finalized according to the semi-annual season, which shows that A-1 is very confident in the quality of this animation.

At least it's not like some works, even if it's half a year itself, but in order to reduce the risk, it has to be split into two seasons.

Tian Licheng browsed the information in his hand, while Ishiguro and Yukiko on the other side were anxiously waiting for his reply.

At most, the high-level executives at this level of Muramatsu will draw a line between them and PANDA, and will not help to make peace, and whether this cooperation can succeed depends on the results of negotiations between the two of them and PANDA.

The company has high hopes for this work, and this is the first time that the husband and wife duo have taken the lead as a supervisor and chief painting supervisor.

If you can get PANDA's song as ED, there is no doubt that it will greatly improve the topicality of the work.

This is the guy who wrote the song "Don't Admit Defeat", the "Romantic Flight" he provided to Nogizaka 46, in just three days, the sales have exceeded 750,000 copies.

After reading the information, Tian Licheng put down the documents in his hand with a melancholy face.

"Is it a tragedy......" he shook his head and sighed regretfully.

At the end of the plot, the heroine Kaoru Miyazono finally died after a failed operation.

Seeing Tian Licheng talking about the plot, Ishiguro's little eyes suddenly brightened: "PANDA-san, this is a story about growing up." Being able to face Kaoru's death directly proves the growth of Gongsheng and shows that he will not sink again because of the death of his loved ones. Tragedy can make the plot more tense!"

Yukiko Yefu nodded her head again and again: "Yes, yes, it is this kind of mutual support and salvation that will inject the audience with the strength to face life and work hard." ”

After finishing speaking, she added in a whisper: "PANDA-san, I'm sorry, we'll be very excited when we talk about anime-related content." Please forgive me for the rudeness. I wonder what you think?"

Tian Licheng said with a smile: "It's a very gripping plot, and the character design is also great, as a musician, I feel very happy to be able to participate in this work that tells music." ”

"Then you agreed?" Ishiguro stood up excitedly, and unconsciously used honorifics, but he didn't expect the two sides to hit it off.

Tian Licheng got up and took the initiative to shake hands with the two: "Of course, only people like you and your wife who love animation can make good animation works."

I can't wait to be able to work with such a touching work, and I hope that this work of the two of them will sell well. ”

"Happy working together!"

In this way, Tian Licheng, who was already hungry for tieup, unintentionally planted willows and willows, and inadvertently ushered in the first TIE-UP song in his work.

"Love Cycle" will be the ED song of episodes 1 to 11 of "April is Your Lies", which will land on TV screens on October 9.