Neon, Momoyama Town.

15-1 is an ordinary residential area, which is not well-known in the local area, and outsiders have no way of knowing.

However, last year, with the release of an anime called "Ice Confectionery", Momoyama Town became a popular place, attracting countless otaku to visit and check in.

The reason for this is because of the animation.

Kyoani Studios, which has made a name for itself in the neon animation industry, is located in this residential area.

The popularity of anime such as "Ice Confectionery" and "Tamako Market" has led to the development of the surrounding shopping streets and tourism, as many of the filming locations of these two animations are located near Kyoani's studio.

As a standard neon otaku, if you have the chance, how can you not go on a tour of the Holy Land?

"Ah......h

"You're not short of money, are you? Why not move to a better location? ”

Seto followed in the footsteps of Kyoani President Miki, looked at his surroundings, and couldn't help but complain, "Wouldn't it be inconvenient to work in such a remote place?" ”

"No!"

Miki explains with a smile, "A lot of our team lives around here, and it's even more inconvenient to move to another place. ”

"And, for people in our business, it doesn't matter where they work, right?"

"That's right."

Seto strongly agreed with his explanation.

Animation people really don't care about the working environment, not so much the convenience of urban life, but the elegant and quiet environment of the suburbs, which is more conducive to artistic creation.

Besides, the homes of the members of the production team are nearby, and it is inconvenient for the company to move farther away.

After thinking about these two points, Seto immediately understood why Kyoani Studio didn't move to the Neon headquarters of Manpo Animation.

There's no need to relocate!

People are very comfortable, and the venue is very spacious, why move away? Wouldn't it be more comfortable and convenient to move to the headquarters?

"Seto-kun, please come with me."

Because this was Seto's first visit to Kyoani's studio, which used to be more common by phone or online, Miki patiently introduced him to the main members of Kyoani.

Kyoani Studios is not small.

Although it is not comparable to a behemoth like Wanbao Animation, as an animation studio, it has more than 100 full-time employees, which is already quite remarkable.

Of course, they also have supernumerary staff.

The so-called non-staff refers to those who are attached to the Kyoani studio and earn a certain amount of remuneration for their work, but are not regular employees of the company, but belong to the group of freelancers.

"The creation of "Jade Market" mainly relied on ourselves, and we did not hire too many non-staff personnel to participate."

After introducing the general situation of Kyoani's studio, Miki quickly said, "But when we made the theatrical version of Tamako's Love Story, we had to use a lot of supernumeraries. ”

"Understandable."

Seto nodded.

Kyoani Studios itself has such people, if they don't hire supernumerary staff to work for them, just rely on these hundreds of people, when will the theatrical version be completed?

"How's the theatrical version going?"

Seto's trip was not only for the sake of visiting Kyoani's studio, but also for the president of the parent company.

The wise and martial President Gu Miao sent instructions asking Seto to find out the general situation of the theatrical version of "Tamako Love Story" and then write a work report to him.

President Gu Miao's task, how dare Seto ignore it?

After receiving the call, he immediately put down his work, didn't even care about the serialized "Inuyasha", and went straight to Kyoani's studio.

Miki welcomed his arrival very much, after all, he was his direct boss, and he should still be warmly entertained.

During working hours, you can drink sake and visit custom shops, but you can still be a tour guide to explain the content of the work.

"It's going well......"

"With sufficient financial support, the whole project has not encountered obstacles, and this is Yamada-san, the director of the theatrical version of the animation."

"Hello!"

"Please take care of it, President Seto!"

After greeting the superintendent Yamada and exchanging a few words of greeting, Seto went straight to the point and said, "Yamada-kun, can you tell me about the general plot of the theater version?" ”

"Hi Yi! The timeline of the theatrical version, which is later than the TV version, has both promoted Tamako and Pian Zang to the third year of high school......"

Yamada dictated the plot synopsis of "Tamako Love Story" to the two.

When going to school, everyone is worried about their future, and Tamako also inadvertently says that she wants to inherit the family business.

At the same time, Tushan Commercial Street, which happened to live in the cake store opposite Yuzi's house, seemed to have awakened something......

The plot of "Yuzi Love Story", in the most understandable words, is the childhood sweethearts of Yuzi and Bizang, who finally realized each other's intentions and cultivated a positive result of the youth love story.

Childhood sweethearts are invincible to the sky?

That's another animation.,In "Tamako Love Story" or the TV version of "Tamako Market", there is no such thing.

This is a big victory for the Ome Party!

The growth of adolescent teenagers and girls, the delicate and refreshing atmosphere portrayal like spring rain, and the fireworks in the commercial street make this animated film as beautiful as a picture.

This was Seto's first feeling.

It's not that he hasn't seen excellent animated movies, he was born in a big animation country like Neon, and all the animated movies he has watched since he was a child add up, not to mention hundreds.

But among the hundreds of animated movies he has watched, "Tamako Love Story" is definitely a very special one.

What's so special about it?

The reason is that after he has seen it, he will not be stimulated by too many senses, but more of an emotional resonance.

It doesn't matter if it's a cake or a jade.

In the bodies of the hero and heroine, he saw the shadow called youth, and there was a very familiar feeling, as if he was watching his own experience.

"The picture is very clean!"

After complimenting him, Seto said with regret, "It's a pity that there aren't a lot of materials, so I can't see the complete sample." ”

"No way ......"

Yamada rubbed his hands awkwardly: "It's just been a short time since it was made, and there aren't so many materials for you to see." ”

"Haha, I don't blame you, don't be nervous! You have done a good job, I will truthfully convey your work to President Gu Miao, I believe he will be very satisfied. ”

"Really?"

"Of course it's true!"

Seto explained with a smile: "Don't think of President Gu Miao as terrifying, he just asks about the progress of the project as usual, and he won't pay too much attention to you." ”

"Then I'll be relieved."

Yamada breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

After learning that Seto had actually come to inspect with President Gu Miao's instructions, he couldn't have been more nervous.

President Gu Miao?!

That's a legendary character! Not to mention Yamada, even Mr. Miki, the president of Kyoani Studio, has never gotten along with President Gu Miao.

Who knows what the temper of this legendary president is?

If you're not happy with their work, you're in trouble! The economy is in a recession, if the president is unhappy and loses his job, where can he find his next home at this age?

Seto didn't know what Yamada was thinking, and if he knew, he would definitely laugh out loud.

Upsetting the president?

Who are you? President Gu Miao doesn't even know your name, and if you do, you may not be able to remember it, so making him angry is thinking too much.

What's more, in Seto's opinion, President Gu Miao is usually so busy with work, and the project "Tamako Love Story" is at most a question, and it is impossible to attract attention at all.

……

Seto thought that Mr. Gu was just a routine, and he would not pay too much attention to the animated theatrical version of "Tamako Love Story" simply asked.

But he was wrong.

Gu Miao not only attached great importance to it, but even gave him instructions to "fully cooperate" after reading Seto's work report.

This left Seto a little confused.

Full cooperation?

These four words are too confusing, what did he do his best to cooperate with the production team of "Yuzi Love Story"? Or is it just pretending?

Seto, who couldn't figure out Mr. Gu's attitude, simply made another phone call and asked Mr. Gu about the arrangement of the animation "Tamako Love Story".

"I'll let you cooperate fully, are you deaf?"

"Since the production is going a little slowly, aren't you going to deploy people? There are so many idlers, except for the "Inuyasha" project, which can't be stopped, is it difficult to transfer people from other places? Gu Miao said angrily.

"It's not difficult, it's not difficult!"

was scolded for no reason, Seto hurriedly patted his chest and assured that he would transfer people to support the production team of "Tamako Love Story" when he turned around, and strive to release the movie as soon as possible.

"That's right, Mr. Gu."

"Even Kyoani Studios has released theatrical versions, when will the theatrical versions of "Pretty Girl of Light" and "Dragon Ball" be arranged?"

"Mitsumi and Dragon Ball?"

Hearing this, Gu Miao, who originally wanted to hang up the phone directly, suddenly frowned, and couldn't help asking, "Which animation do you want to do first?" ”

"Dragon Ball!"

Seto estimated that he had premeditated, and in the face of Mr. Gu's question, he said his true thoughts without thinking.

He said that Dragon Ball is the most suitable anime series to make a theatrical version.

On the one hand, the IP of Dragon Ball is very famous all over the world, and its influence is big enough, and the box office foundation of the theatrical version is guaranteed.

On the other hand, Nishio, the gold medal supervisor of the Wanbao Neon Division, is the animator who is best at portraying fight storyboards, and Dragon Ball Theatrical Edition + Nishio is definitely a king bomb combination.

"And what's the budget?"

After listening to Seto's narration, Gu Miao admitted that he was a little moved, the combination of Nishio + Dragon Ball did have a head, and the possibility of losing money was very low.

But the heart is heartbeat, and he also knows the situation of the Wanbao Neon branch, a little money but not much, and if he wants to make a theatrical version of "Dragon Ball", I'm afraid there will be problems with the funds.

"Budget...... It doesn't take much, maybe 300 million yen. "Seto is a little lacking in confidence.

"300 million yen?!"

Gu Miao was amused by him.

With 300 million yen to make the first theatrical version of a super popular anime IP like "Dragon Ball", Seto is afraid that he has not woken up yet.

What is this money for?

Dragon Ball is not an ordinary anime IP, this is a super popular anime with a global reputation, and it is really shabby to treat such a work with only 300 million yen.

Thirty years ago might have been enough.

After all, in those days, 300 million yen for a theatrical version was a very high investment. But today, 30 years later, 300 million yen is really unreachable, and it is almost double it.

"Then what do you mean ......"

Seto clenched his chest, for fear of hearing a number from Mr. Gu's mouth that would arrest him.

"Double, tentatively 600 million."

"Don't be so petty, since you want to make the theatrical version of "Dragon Ball", then aim at the global market, to be honest, I think 600 million is less, and one billion is worthy of the popularity of the IP of "Dragon Ball".

Gu Miao touched her chin: "This money, the Neon Branch should be able to take it out, right?" ”

Seto: "......"

Seeing that Seto on the other end of the phone didn't speak for a long time, Gu Miao was a little puzzled and said, "The company's money was embezzled by you?" Why can't you even take out a mere 600 million? ”

That's just 600 million!

Listen, is this human language?

Seto didn't want to talk anymore, he knew that no matter what he said, he couldn't wash away his charge of embezzlement and embezzlement of the company's funds.

Where are you going to get 600 million?

The Wanbao Neon branch is not backed by a toy company like Jiangchuan headquarters, and can produce its own animation peripheral derivatives.

The income of the neon branch, in addition to selling licenses or selling licenses, finally saved some money, what "Inuyasha", what "Tamako Love Story", and what "Dragon Ball GT" smashed into it again.

Oh yes, and it took a lot of money to build the company building before......

"I'm not corrupt!"

Seto said, "Anyway, we can't come up with so much money, at most 400 million." ”

"400 million is okay, you first pull Nishio to write the theatrical version of the project, and then talk about the money later."

Gu Miao didn't embarrass Seto, because he knew that Seto was telling the truth, and the Neon Branch really couldn't take out so much money.

Why do you need so much money?

This brings us to the production budget of an animation, which is mainly used to pay the salaries of employees.

Take Wanbao Animation, for example.

The employees of the core studio are basically "hourly salary", and their salaries are calculated by the hour, and there are corresponding bonuses and dividends after the completion of the project.

All the expenses in this part, although they are salaries, are still included in the "production budget" of an animation.

Plainly.

Some animations often cost tens of millions of dollars, which seems to be an exaggeration, but it is not a one-time expenditure, and most of it is used for salaries.

The most important thing is that people are just promoting words, he said that he spent 100 million yuan to make animation, and he didn't show evidence, who knows how much he spended?

The neon branch does not have much money left on its books, but it can still start an animation project at the level of "investing more than 100 million".

Anyway, it's not a one-time spent, just do it in installments if you have less money, a little this month, and a little more next month, adding up to more than 100 million yuan.

Dragon Ball Theatrical Edition is not a small project.

Gu Miao didn't expect the Neon Branch to complete the production on its own, it was really short of money, and it would be good for the headquarters to dial a little bit over at that time.

And......

The so-called Dragon Ball theatrical version didn't even write a business plan, so what's the hurry? At the very least, you have to write a business plan and meet to discuss whether the money is worth the money.

Then again.

With the influence of the IP of "Dragon Ball", the theatrical version of the project is almost 100% of a thing, and the meeting and discussion is purely a process.

There won't be any objections, right?