Chapter 18: Tokiwasho
Li Shanhe took out his mobile phone and opened the autobiography of Osamu Tezuka. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
"If my little butterfly hadn't changed too much history, Osamu Tezuka would have gone here today......" Li Shanhe quickly skimmed through the comics, wrote down one of the place names, and decided to go there to wait for the rabbit.
If you meet Osamu Tezuka, with his status, as long as he gets his affirmation, any magazine will choose with him!
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Tokyo, Tokyo, Toyodai-ku.
Li Shanhe stopped in front of a dilapidated apartment and reviewed the place with a critical gaze. Thin wooden walls, narrow windows, messy yards...... It's not much different from the "Paradise Village" where he lives.
But in fact, it is the mecca of manga artists, known as "Liangshanbo of the manga world" and the famous "Tokiwaso"!
Astro Boy, a symbol of the rise of Japanese manga, was created here. Tokiwaso became famous because the manga god Osamu Tezuka lived.
Not only Osamu Tezuka, but also many manga artists who lived here before becoming famous, including many famous artists such as Eiko Mizuno, Shotaro Ishimori, Fujiko Fujio, and Akatsuka Fujio.
"If the date on the autobiography is correct, it should be today. I'm not late, am I? ā
Li Shanhe thought so, and just as he was about to be cheeky and enter the door directly, a voice came:
"Hey, are you here to visit?"
Li Shanhe looked back and saw that it was a twenty-year-old young man with messy hair, a thin face, a blue-gray home kimono, and a bag of snacks from a nearby convenience store. Typical otaku writer.
With a hearty smile, the otaku writer greeted Li Shanhe.
Li Shanhe was worried that there was no one to guide him, so he nodded and responded: "Hello, I am a cartoonist and have created a comic by myself. This is the famous Tokiwa Sho, right? I'd like to ask you seniors for some advice. ā
"Cartoonist?" The otaku writer's eyes lit up: "Then did you bring the work?" ā
"Take it." Li Shanhe raised the document bag in his hand.
"Okay, come with me." The otaku writer smiled kindly, stepping on the creaking clogs to lead the way in front, "It just so happens that everyone is celebrating the successful serialization of Suzuki's seniors, so you can come too!" ā
"Then, I'd better be respectful."
After changing his shoes at the entrance, the otaku writer rushed to the outermost room with bare feet and shouted, "Koike-senpai!" Come up too, I've bought a lot of wine! ā
Li Shanhe looked at it and was startled, inside was a middle-aged man with curly hair, eating ramen with disdain.
In the early comics, you can often see this character playing tricks, and it turns out that there is a real person. Li Shanhe has a sense of inversion in the comic world.
Ramen Long expressed his refusal with his eyes, and the otaku writer didn't care, and after changing his shoes, he waved to Li Shanhe and walked up the wooden stairs to the second floor.
Li Shanhe followed unhurriedly, the stairs creaked at his feet, he avoided the dried fish drying in the corridor, stepped over the lazy cat occupying the steps on the second floor, and as soon as he reached the second floor, he heard a voice reprimanding:
"Hongu! You're too slow! ā
"Hey! I'm sorry! The otaku writer stood in the hallway and kept bowing and apologizing to the people in the room.
The paper door was opened, and a group of young people sat on tatami mats around a table of wine and food. Everyone is about the same age, but a person with a high hairline sits in the center, and when I think about it, this is Suzuki's "senior".
"Huh? Who is this? Seeing the tall and handsome Li Shanhe, there was a female cartoonist's glasses that lit up and asked.
The otaku writer sat down and explained, "I found a new entrant at the door, and he brought his own manga draft. Hey, let's have a drink, I don't know what your name is? ā
Li Shanhe smiled slightly and greeted the people in the room: "Hello everyone, my name is Li Shanhe." ā
With confidence and chic, a face more handsome than a movie star, everyone had a good impression of Li Shanhe, and they responded eagerly.
"Ah, it's Chinese?" "You speak Japanese well."
The happiest is the otaku writer who leads the way: "Chinese? Great, I like Chinese culture very much, and I will communicate more in the future! By the way, I forgot to introduce myself, my name is Hiroshi Honguya. ā
Hiroshi Honguya?
Li Shanhe looked at him with some surprise.
Hiroshi Hongiya of "Office Worker Kintaro"? The Hiroshi Hongiya of "Devouring Heaven and Earth"? The Hiroshi Hongiya of "The Burning of the Country"?
Because "National Burning" depicts the scene of the Nanjing Massacre, Hiroshi Hongiya, who was cut down by the right wing under the pretext of "hurting the feelings of the people", led to the comics?
Tokiwaso is really a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger, and he can casually meet a future calf, and he is also a well-known left-wing cartoonist.
Li Shanhe asked everyone's names, but unfortunately they hadn't heard of anyone except Hongzhi Hongu. Tokiwaso is full of masters, many years ago, and now it is a group of ordinary people with dreams.
However, why didn't you see Osamu Tezuka? Could it be that this little bit of history has really been changed by him?
Suzuki, who was in the center of the crowd, glanced at Li Shanhe and said lightly: "Since you're here, let's drink together." ā
Li Shanhe said, "Then I'm sorry to disturb" and found a vacant seat to sit down.
If Osamu Tezuka had already visited here, the conversation would have been centered around him. Li Shanhe chose a low-key position near the corner, pricked up his ears, and listened to everyone's conversation.
The hot topic that everyone is discussing is a ship called the Pueblo.
A manga artist with open teeth filled the cup in front of Suzuki flatteringly, and then said, "So, everyone, in order to celebrate Suzuki-sensei's new work, which was successfully serialized on "Shonen Sunday", cheers, everyone!" ā
"Cheers! āāā
But at this time, there was a guy with big black-framed eyes, and he said sourly: "Suzuki is really lucky." If it weren't for the capture of the Pueblo by the North Koreans, the XX seniors who were originally serialized would not have been interrupted, and Suzuki would not have been qualified for replacement! ā
The Pueblo?
Li Shanhe recalled it in his head and remembered it.
If there is a world event that began in 1968, it is undoubtedly the Pueblo incident.
The Pueblo is an American ship that was caught red-handed in North Korean territorial waters. At this time, more than 10 years had passed since the Korean War, and the DPRK was not afraid of sanctions with the Soviet Union as its backstage, so it behaved extremely toughly, saying that a large amount of evidence of US espionage activities had been found on the ship, and it would not let go of its mouth, forcing the United States into a very embarrassing situation.
North Korea is still the same North Korea, there are many countries in the world that dare not buy the United States, but after the war, they robbed the American ships and were safe and sound.
Huoya was busy: "Hey, you can't say that, Mr. Suzuki is serialized with his real skills." Even if the XX predecessors hadn't fallen into North Korea with the Americans, Mr. Suzuki would have been able to serialize sooner or later! ā
"I'm just telling the truth." The black-rimmed glasses gritted his teeth and said, "Teacher XX doesn't know whether he lives or dies now, how can he be congratulated for this kind of thing?" Besides, Suzuki has not officially signed a contract, so it is not qualified for serialization! ā
"But the editor will come in a moment! It's just a matter of signing and a few minutes! ā
Magazine serialization is a turnip and a pit, the people in front don't make room, and the newcomers in the back can't get ahead. Not to mention that "Shonen Sunday" is currently the highest-selling magazine, so you can imagine how popular the serialization slots on it are.
People who drink too much just love to be noisy, Li Shanhe frowned, and after listening to it for a long time, he didn't find any news about Osamu Tezuka, but all kinds of gossip in the industry were all over his ears.
He sighed, the day was still long, maybe it would be a little while. I can only pray that history is still the history in his heart.
Li Shanhe's melancholy young appearance made the female cartoonist in a sweater even more excited, she confessed, insisted on changing her seat and inserted it next to Li Shanhe, and poured him a glass of beer.
Li Shanhe hurriedly said apologetically: "I'm sorry, I can't drink, I'll get drunk in one sip, just give me a drink." ā
"Then let's eat sushi, it's Miki's kneading, he was going to inherit the family's shop before, and his craftsmanship is very good."
"That...... I'm sorry, but I can't eat fish either. Li Shanhe hurriedly said, "Don't bother, I'll just come by myself." ā
After refusing twice in a row, who knew that the female cartoonist smiled and said, "It's the first time I've heard that someone doesn't like to eat fish, this is a crab stick, synthetic meat...... What does Li Jun like to eat? ā
"Uh, give me this." He picked up a green vegetable sushi and threw it in his mouth.
"That's coriander, it's the punishment for losing the bet...... Huh, did you really eat it? When the female cartoonist saw Li Shanhe's unfinished appearance, Hua Zhi trembled and laughed, and took advantage of the situation to shake him into his arms slightly.
Li Shanhe's eyebrows immediately raised high, well, there is no evil omen......
Enjoy and enjoy, Li Shanhe has not forgotten his original intention of coming here. "Who is the most famous teacher here?" He whispered to the female cartoonist, "I want him to see my work, and it would be better if he can recommend an editor for me." ā
"The most famous cartoonist? Of course, it's Mr. Suzuki Kaito, and we're celebrating his serialization today. ā
"But, didn't he just have the qualifications to be serialized?" Li Shanhe lowered his voice, "He's in his thirties, isn't he, it's only the first time he's serialized at this age?" ā
Comics are a profession that requires a lot of talent.,It's not serialized at the age of thirty.,It means that there's no talent.,Usually resigned to changing careers.ć
"I'll just tell you," the female manga artist giggled, enveloped in a masculine aura, "Suzuki isn't really anything powerful. However, he suddenly got permission from a famous writer to adapt his new work, so he could be eligible for serialization. ā
That's right.
Li Shanhe nodded.
Many cartoonists don't know how to tell a story. Some people will choose a novelist who matches the style, and such a writer is called an "original". For example, the original time and space "Night God Moon" was painted by Ken Obata, and the original work was a large thrush.
Just as the two were talking in a low voice, the noise at Suzuki's table suddenly became louder.
"Suzuki, this guy who hasn't even drawn the original manuscript, can win a serial spot with just one name? How is this possible? ā
Suzuki, who had been smiling faintly, was also a little angry, snorted coldly, and put the cup down heavily. All eyes were on the center of the field.
Huoya stood up and stood in front and said, "That's naturally because Mr. Suzuki's work is very good, and he has obtained the permission of the editorial department to make an exception!" ā
"Excellent? How good is it to be able to sign a contract without seeing the original manuscript? ā
"Ha, you don't know, Suzuki-sensei's original work is a very powerful person! Don't you know what he does? ā
"What is it?" Everyone asked curiously.
"Listen, the original work of Suzuki-sensei's manga is a space science fiction novel that has been very popular recently," he announced with a smug attitude when he saw everyone's eagerness, "Even the editor-in-chief of "Young Sunday" was shaken, and "The Legend of the Galactic Heroes", which claims to have millions of sales! ā
Poof-
Li Shanhe spewed out a mouthful of salt soda, is there a mistake, such a big thing, why don't I know?
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I don't have the energy to polish. Generally, I will polish the manuscript 3~5 times, so the recent chapters look stiff, please bear with me. It's all saved up a month ago.,Now it's slowly sending.,Probably the saved manuscript is used up.,The new beginning is also written.ć