Chimei Kotani has been in a very nervous state since the release of the latest issue of "Shonen Leap", but whenever he has a little free time, he will click on major forums and speculate on everyone's opinions about "SLAM DUNK" from the words of netizens.

But since it's the first episode, the story hasn't unfolded yet, and it hasn't received too many useful reviews.

In this case, the ranking of the small book has become the only basis for verifying the results of "SLAM DUNK".

Murakami has high expectations for "SLAM DUNK", otherwise, he would not have made a special trip to Huaxia to negotiate a contract with Shen Xin.

According to Shen Xin's popularity and the magazine's publicity, Murakami Toru has only one expectation for "SLAM DUNK" - the first small book.

IF IN THIS CASE, IT IS NOT TOO REALISTIC FOR "SLAM DUNK" TO MAKE UP FOR THE LOSS CAUSED BY THE DEPARTURE OF "WASTELAND HUNTER".

However, on a different site, SLAM DUNK might be able to do it, but this is Shonen Leap! is the best comic magazine in District 11! It is also the most competitive platform.

"SLAM DUNK" wants to become the number one, not only to compete with high-ranking titles, but also to surpass the treasure of "Shonen Leap", which has been serialized for 14 years and has exceeded 2.9 million copies in 11 districts.

I want to take it from Uematsuno...... No, after grabbing the first, Toru Murakami really has no confidence.

Uematsuno's editor-in-charge, Miyamoto Taira is not too much of a deal with him, or an old rival.

is also a team leader and has a lot of experience in coaching, and the reason why "The Gate of Eternal Life" has reached its current height is also inextricably linked to Miyamoto.

Like him, Miyamoto is also waiting for this issue of the little book - before that, "The Gate of Eternal Life" has been ranked first in the "Shonen Leap" small book for four consecutive months, and it is the well-deserved number one manga of "Shonen Leap".

Of course, Shen Xin's strength is not bad, but the average volume of "Steel Forge" is only about 1.5 million copies, and the average volume of "DN" is only more than 1 million copies, which is not as good as "The Gate of Eternal Life".

Of course, this is just talking about the sales in District 11, if you count Huaxia, the sales of "Steel Refining" and "DN" would have already exceeded four million copies.

In fact, the quality of these two comics is not lower than that of "The Gate of Eternal Life", but compared with "The Gate of Eternal Life", it is a little worse - in the case of similar quality, a comic that has been serialized for fourteen years must have accumulated more readers than the number of readers of the comics for three or five years, not to mention, "DN" has only been serialized for one year.

In the flash report of spot checks, "The Gate of Eternal Life" is slightly ahead of "SLAM DUNK".

In this case, the competition between the two manga has some gunpowder flavor, and Kotani can only hope that "SLAM DUNK" will surpass "The Gate of Eternal Life" in the small book.

finally waited until Friday, and Kotani Qianming clicked on the mailbox from time to time to check Xiaoshu's email, but the email was delayed.

At this moment, a call came from the front desk, and a rookie author was waiting for him in the living room, and China Kotani had to trot to the next door.

By the time he hurried back to the newsroom with his name, the editors were beginning to discuss.

"What's wrong?" China Kotani said curiously.

"Little book...... The little book came out. Yokoi said, pointing to the screen.

"Huh?" Xiao Tani's heart suddenly raised his throat, "Who is the first?" ”

“《SLAM DUNK》！ The advantage of 2 votes surpassed "The Gate of Eternal Life", which is so dangerous. Yokoi said.

"Whew!"

When Kotani Sena heard this, his heart finally relaxed, and he glanced at Uematsuno, and the two met their eyes, but they didn't accept each other.

Xiao Gu doesn't need him to serve, as long as he can win "The Gate of Eternal Life".

It's been a few years, and there hasn't been a first word of a new work, and I've taken the first place from "The Gate of Eternal Life".

This is a good sign.

……

Taira Miyamoto, 48, has been the editor in charge of "Shonen Leap" for 20 years.

In the past 20 years, he has stepped from an ordinary editor to the position of team leader, and these experiences have made him very confident in his vision.

14 years ago, he pushed "The Gate of Eternal Life" despite public opinion, and even when the editor-in-chief was not optimistic, he even used his position as a guarantee to have the current banner comic of "Shonen Leap".

He is confident in his vision.

Before that, he had been keeping an eye on Shen Xin.

He believes that Shen Xin is the most likely cartoonist to surpass Uematsuno because he is younger than Uematsune.

In fact, when "Steel Forged" was serialized, he once thought that "Steel Forged" would surpass "The Gate of Eternal Life", and the momentum of the last few volumes of "Steel Forged" was too strong, and it steadily overpowered "The Gate of Eternal Life".

Fortunately, "Steel" ended early, and "DN" was serialized in the comics, which relieved him for these reasons.

But now it's different, Shen Xin is serialized in "Shonen Leap" again, not introduced, but directly serialized in "Shonen Leap", in this mode, "Shonen Leap" will definitely vigorously promote "SLAM DUNK", which is essentially different from before.

Don't be careless.

After getting off work, Miyamoto did not go home directly, but came to Uematsuno's residence first.

It was Uematsuno's wife who opened the door, and after the two said hello, Shigeru Miyamoto was led to Uematsuno's studio.

The studio is a Japanese-style building, and there is a small courtyard outside the door, but it is already dark and you can no longer see it.

The four assistants raised their heads one after another, greeted Miyamoto Ping, and then sat down at the desk to paint, while Miyamoto Ping came to Uematsuno's desk and whispered, "Uematsu-sensei." ”

"Mr. Miyamoto, please be seated." Uematsuno hurriedly put down his pen and was about to stand up, but was stopped by Miyamoto again.

"Teacher Uematsu, the results of the small book are out, and I lost with a disadvantage of 2 votes." Miyamoto Ping was a little embarrassed, and when he saw Uematsuno with surprise on his face, he hurriedly said, "This kind of thing is a small book, which is a thousand postcards randomly selected. Of these 1000, he is better than you and that's it. If you change a thousand more, the first small book is "The Gate of Eternal Life". Moreover, you also know that Mr. Shen's strength is not weak. ”

"Don't say that. If you don't recognize this ranking, then won't all the rankings of "The Gate of Eternal Life" also be invalidated? I was just surprised, or rather surprised, after Mr. Shen came, the feeling of "Youth Leap" was different. There are many cartoonists who should be motivated.

"As for saying that 'The Gate of Eternal Life' is now overtaken, to be honest, I'm sure it's a normal thing. The magazine has done a lot of publicity for "SLAM DUNK", and the plot of "The Gate of Eternal Life" coincides with the low point, and under this situation, "The Gate of Eternal Life" ranks second, which is not too bad. I was just surprised to lose only 2 votes. ”

Hearing Uematsuno say this, Miyamoto Taira also breathed a sigh of relief, "Teacher, how is the preparation of the content behind the manga?" ”

"It went well. The progress of the comic has reached seventy percent, and it is estimated that it will be over in another three or four years. ”

Miyamoto Ping had a black line on his head, "Teacher, three years ago, you said that you had drawn eighty percent ......"

"I can't help it...... When creating, new content always comes to mind. Add and add, and the content increases. Uematsuno spread his hands, but his expression was very serious, "But this time, I'm serious." ”

“……”

Miyamoto scratched his head and muttered in his heart, it's strange to believe you.