Before the release of the single book, the sales department will conduct research on many factors such as the results of the comics, the reaction of the market, and finally determine the number of first editions.

Volume 14 of "Chess Soul" is no exception.

The first edition of 400,000 copies is the first volume of a signature comic, which shows the confidence of the sales department in "Chess Soul".

On the waist cover of volume 14 is written the words "'International Manga Award Grand Prix' Winning Works", and at the same time, Shang Haozhi and Toru Murakami also wrote testimonials.

Originally, Shang Haozhi planned to ask Wang Yunze and Ye Hexu to write two sentences of recommendation, but they were both rejected by the two of them.

"It's not that I don't help, it's just that I write testimonials for cartoonists of the same level, and it feels weird." Wang Yunze waved his hand.

"You don't think 'Chess Soul' is not working now, do you? How to deal with the plot after the climax can reflect the strength of a cartoonist. Now "Chess Soul" is handled very well, I can't do it. So, don't let me do such a humiliating thing. Ye Hexu also retorted.

In the 11th district, Tamagawa Haruka wrote a recommendation, which is simple and direct - the comics that have been reading and researching, highly recommended.

On November 20, the 14th volume of "Chess Soul" finally went on sale.

When Gao Hang was drawing, he also paid attention to the time.

After 10 o'clock, the 14th volume was officially released in major bookstores.

Usually, Gao Hang would go to a nearby bookstore as soon as he got off work, but there was still a high probability that he would not be able to buy new books.

Today, it probably won't be like that.

With 400,000 copies on the first release, plus the recent slump in popularity of Chess Soul, if nothing else, it should be available in nearby bookstores.

After finishing the day's work, it was already eight o'clock in the evening, Gao Hang carried his schoolbag and came to the bookstore near the community.

There were very few people in the bookstore, only a few, just as Gao Hang had guessed.

There was no billboard for "Chess Soul" at the door, but there were promotional slogans and posters for "Chess Soul" in the bookstore.

However, seeing Zuo Wei and Xiaoguang giving a thumbs up with a smile on their faces, Gao Hang still felt a little uncomfortable.

After all, Sawei is gone.

Gao Hang came to the booth where the new book was released, where the single book published in the latest week was placed.

For example, "Gentleman in Disguise", which won this year's "Best Long-Form Comic Award", was just released two days ago; Luo Zheng, who won the "Newcomer Award", also launched the 6th volume of a single book.

At this moment, there are still more than a dozen copies of these two comics left in the stall.

It can't be that it hasn't been sold out yet, right?

Gao Hang smiled, and had a "black belly" in his heart.

Considering the sales of comics and avoiding the situation of "fighting", the signature manga of "ComicFuture" will not be concentrated in a certain period of time and release new single books together.

During the week of the release of the new book "Chess Soul", "The Legend of the Dragon King", "Hunting Abyss" and "Killer Diary" will not be released, so the new book of "Chess Soul" should be easy to find...... That's right.

Gao Hang's gaze quickly swept over dozens of single books.

Two days ago, Wang Wenhong came to the studio with a sample book, Gao Hang has seen the sample, and he is also familiar with the cover of the sample, so it will not be too difficult to find.

However......

No!

Gao Hang blinked, thinking that he had read it wrong, so he scanned the book again, but still did not find "Chess Soul".

What's going on?

Gao Hang looked around, and finally found a shopping guide at the end of the bookshelf.

"Hello, excuse me...... Didn't you make it to "Chess Soul"? ”

"Chess Soul? It sold out at seven o'clock in the evening. ”

"Huh? So fast? ”

"yes, it's faster than "Gentleman in Disguise", I don't understand why "Chess Soul" is not the 'best feature'." The shopping guide was puzzled.

Gao Hang's mouth opened slightly.

The sales of the single book of "Chess Soul" are inconsistent with the results of the small book.

Wait a minute...... It is also possible that because this volume has a game between Zuo Wei and Shi Xingyang, sales will increase.

Gao Hang speculated in his heart, but asked in his mouth: "That...... Excuse me, how many copies of "Chess Soul" have been sold today? ”

"As usual, 300 copies were released. As you know, our bookstore is not dominated by comics, and the sales are not large. If it's a comic bookstore, it's estimated that 1,500 copies will start, right? ”

Gao Hang was a little confused, obviously the results of Xiaoshu have experienced a roller coaster, and the sales of single books have little impact.

It's weird.

The next day, Wang Wenhong called early in the morning and said a number that surprised Shen Xin.

"On the first day, 112,000 copies."

"Huh? So high? ”

"Well, volume 14 happens to be the most exciting volume of "Chess Soul". If it weren't for the impact of 'Sawei's disappearance', it is estimated that the results would be better. By the way, although some readers have given up "Chess Soul", the readers who remain will have a higher sense of identity with "Chess Soul". They will also be more likely to buy a single book. ”

Shen Xin nodded.

Wang Wenhong's words are actually not difficult to understand.

Different readers have different understandings of a work, so there is a saying that "there are a thousand readers and a thousand Hamlets".

Similarly, readers have different perceptions of a work because of their different reading habits and experiences, as the saying goes, "the poisonous weeds of the other are the fairy grasses of mine".

Whether it is comics, there are a huge number of books, and readers can choose books according to their personal preferences, which is the process of "searching for books".

In the same way, a work will also face countless readers, readers who are interested in this work will stay, and readers who don't like the work will choose to give up, so the work is also "picking people" in this process.

It's a two-way process.

The drop in the ranking of the small book only proves that readers who don't like that plot have given up on "Chess Soul", but in the same way, there will be people who like this kind of plot and become readers of "Chess Soul".

I should have known this truth earlier.

"Brother Wang, thank you."

"Huh? Thank me for what? Wang Wenhong was puzzled.

"Your words made me figure out a lot of things." Shen Xin said with a smile.

"Huh?" Wang Wenhong was confused, and he didn't know what useful words he had said.

The sales of "Chess Soul" reached 520,000 copies in the first week, a difference of 240,000 copies compared to the peak of 760,000 copies in a single week, but compared with the 13th volume, it was only a drop of 40,000 copies.

This figure greatly surprised Wang Wenhong's expectations, and also amazed Shang Haozhi.

And in late December, "ComicFuture" released the 15th volume of "Chess Soul".

Whether it is "ComicFuture" or "Shonen Leap", they are very optimistic about the sales of this volume, but in the end, the sales in the first week exceeded everyone's expectations.

450,000 copies in a single week!

Although it is 70,000 copies less than the 14th volume, considering that the content of this volume is rejected by many people, it can already be accepted by the magazine to have this sales.

Time entered January, and the second season of "Chess Soul" was broadcast on Hongchuan TV.

Showtimes remain every Saturday at 8 p.m., starting in the first week of January and continuing throughout the year.

With the popularity of the animation, the popularity of "Chess Soul" has also begun to gradually recover.

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