District 11, the editorial department of "Young Leap", after receiving a call from Yan Fei, Chimei Kotani repeatedly assured that there would definitely be a rolltop color page of "SLAM DUNK" in January.

It's not that he's making his own decisions, but because it's still early in January, and "Shonen Leap" has paid a lot for "SLAM DUNK", and on the frontispiece, it will definitely not be too much of a problem.

In fact, at the meeting, Chimei Kotani submitted an application for "SLAM DUNK" to need color pages in January, and Toru Murakami immediately agreed, but the specific issue has not yet been determined.

It's only September now, and there is still a three-month difference between January next year, and the color page arrangement in January is generally determined in December.

This may seem like a small thing, but different people read the same meaning from it.

"Next January?" Uematsuno leaned back in his chair and looked up at the lamp on the ceiling, "I'll just say that if Mr. Shen is very confident in SLAM DUNK, it is impossible for him to let it go on at this pace all the time. SLAM DUNK IS GOING TO SPEED UP. Perhaps, from the next plot, you can see the tone of the whole comic, and to be honest, I'm looking forward to it. ”

"And what do you do?" Miyamoto asked.

"Since Mr. Shen has already told us in advance that "SLAM DUNK" will have a wonderful plot in January, it is not appropriate for us not to show some sincerity. Miyamoto-sensei, can you help me ask the magazine for an issue of the paperwork...... If it is a color page in the volume, it is best to issue it with Mr. Shen. Uematsuno smiled.

"You want to press him?"

"Not really. However, Mr. Shen asked "SLAM DUNK" to be serialized in "Shonen Leap" and signed a separate contract with the magazine, which originally meant to test the waters in "Shonen Leap". If you want to get the first place, it's not impossible, at least it depends on the level of the work, right? Uematsuno gave the answer.

"I still think you have to be careful, don't forget the lessons of "Steel"." Miyamoto reminded.

"That's not the point. IF SLAM DUNK REALLY CAN SURPASS ETERNAL GATE, IT MEANS THAT IT IS EXTREMELY HIGH...... Seeing a comic of a very high level is a great pleasure for both readers and cartoonists. However, "Gate of Eternal Life" has been serialized for 14 years, and its popularity in District 11 will not be casually surpassed by a new serialized manga, unless, the quality of "SLAM DUNK" is no less than that of "Steel". If this is the case, "The Gate of Eternal Life" will not complain if it loses. Zhi Songye rubbed his somewhat sour neck, "Wait, I'm not the only one who is ready to watch Teacher Shen's performance." ”

"Who else?"

"Mr. Tamagawa's pressure is estimated to be greater than mine." Uematsuno laughed.

"Haruka-sensei Tamagawa?"

Miyamoto didn't realize this at first, but after being reminded by Uematuno, he remembered that "The Strongest Pitcher" and "SLAM DUNK" are both sports comics, so the competition between the two manga will be very fierce.

"If my guess is correct, Haruka Tamagawa-sensei will also ask for an issue of the header color page...... Hey, it's going to be interesting in January next year. Uematsuno snapped his fingers twice, making a crunch sound.

As Uematsuno guessed, after Ishizawa told Haruka Tamagawa that Shen Xin wanted a color page, Haruka Tamagawa really felt pressured.

There are only 20 full-length comics in a magazine, but a comprehensive magazine like Shonen Leap will in many cases contain as many comics as possible in a variety of genres. There are evil ways, royal ways, love comics, and funny comics.

If there was only one comic for kids in the entire magazine, it would be relatively safe even if it was on the verge of being cut in half—Shonen Leap had to take care of the majority of its readers.

"The Strongest Pitcher" won't face a halving, but this comic will certainly be compared to "SLAM DUNK", and if you are not careful, he and "The Strongest Pitcher" may even be used as a backdrop by readers.

It's a shame.

"If you want me to say, could it be a smoke bomb?" Ishizawa was also a little worried when he saw that Tamagawa Haruka was worried.

"No, if it weren't for the backhand, Mr. Shen wouldn't have put so much emphasis on the color page in January next year." Tamagawa Haruka shook his head.

"That might be for other cartoonists? Otherwise, it is the first to hit the small book. Ishizawa speculated, "Now that "SLAM DUNK" has only won the first place in the small book once, Mr. Shen must want to rush it." If you want me to say, we can 'stand still' and follow the previous plan, in an orderly manner. ”

Haruka Tamagawa waved his hand, "Actually, I've already guessed the plot of "SLAM DUNK" in January next year. ”

"Huh?"

"Competition." Tamagawa looked at Ishizawa, "So far, SLAM DUNK has only had one in-team training session. And the competition has the most impact on the results of sports comics. ”

Haruka Tamagawa, who has drawn basketball comics, likes this the most.

"There are still more than three months between now and January next year, which is enough to prepare for the game, and in January next year, this game will be brought out. Compared with "Slam Dunk", the pace of "SLAM DUNK" is slower, but Mr. Shen's drawing skills are much better than mine, whether it is the action of the characters or the storyboard when the characters play...... Heck, if I had this level, the results of "Slam Dunk" would have taken a big step forward! ”

Haruka Tamagawa's face first showed joy, and then the joy gradually disappeared.

HE KNEW THAT EVEN NOW, IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO DRAW SLAM DUNK AT THE LEVEL OF "SLAM DUNK". It may be possible to do it once in a while, but it is really difficult to demand the quality of words.

"That's it, or steady, right?"

"Still, we're not out of the cracks." Tamagawa Haruka rubbed his nose, "Mr. Shen's drawing skills are better than mine, but in District 11, baseball is more popular than basketball. ”

This is Haruka Tamagawa's self-confidence.

The popularity of the subject matter depends on his audience. In District 11, there are more people who like baseball compared to the two sports.

"However, Go is also very niche, but there are still excellent works like "Chess Soul"." Ishizawa reminded.

“……”

Haruka Tamagawa was completely speechless, and the pencil drew a few arcs on the paper irregularly before he spoke: "Even if we follow the step-by-step process, we will almost usher in a wonderful plot in January next year, Mr. Ishizawa, I also want a color page on the front page." ”

"I can apply, but it's hard to say whether I approve it or not." Ishizawa wasn't sure.

"Just do your best." Haruka Tamagawa said.

Three signature manga in a row applied for the color page of January, which really surprised Murakami Toru.

However, this also reminded Murakami that since the three manga artists are concentrated in January, why not use their strength to make some moves in "Shonen Leap" in January next year, and perhaps, it may even be possible to increase the sales of "Shonen Leap".

Murakami wrote the three manga on paper and finalized the type of color page and the number of periodicals they were in.

In addition to these, there should be a few more things......

Murakami rubbed his chin, thinking in his heart, and gradually had ideas in his mind.