"President Zhuyou, this is really interesting, but..."
At TV Tokyo, deputy director Kubo looked carefully at a hundred-page setting draft in front of him, falling into a tangled state.
This setting draft is the outline of the animated version of Pokémon.
It introduces the overall world view setting of Pokémon, as well as more than 50 Pokémon forms, including evolved forms, in great detail.
It can be said that any TV station that gets such an animation outline can immediately set up manpower to start production, and will hardly encounter any production bottlenecks.
In order to make this outline, Zhu Yuxing once again worked without sleep for several days to get it done. Then he and his employees have already started writing the underlying code of Pokémon. Now they are waiting to discuss the animation relaxation aspects, and then
Two lines of progress.
"Since it feels very interesting, but also very confusing, it seems that there are some difficulties?" Zhu Youxing said.
"There are some difficulties...because the conditions you put forward on the attachment are a bit harsh."
Deputy Director Kubo pointed to the last page and said.
In the appendix on the last page, it is written that all copyrights for Pokémon-related series will only belong to Yusei Electronic Entertainment, and TV Tokyo only has the national broadcast rights and the national video rental and sales rights.
Peripheral, overseas operations, and IP series operations cannot be owned.
This requirement can be said to be quite overbearing.
Their production bureaus work hard, but then the things don’t belong to them. Doesn’t this mean that they have to work for others in vain?
Even though this anime is indeed very attractive, even he, as an adult, is looking forward to the finished product.
He also felt that the animation was not as simple as a game advertisement.
If it is just an alternative advertisement prepared for the release of the game, there is no need to make the story outline and settings so detailed.
So it is profitable in this.
However, as the deputy director of the TV station, he naturally has the obligation and responsibility to consider the interests of the TV station. He needs to maximize his own interests.
The conditions in this appendix were unacceptable to him for a while.
Zhu Youxing understood, and he said: "Please don't get me wrong. If your production bureau is unwilling to accept such a contract and it feels like working for someone else, I can find a qualified outsourcing team to produce the animation and then hand it over to you for broadcast."
"
"No, that's not what I meant. Of course we also want to help make it together, but..."
This is a fairly complete animation outline, and the world view is very unique. Just thinking about it, he felt that it would definitely be popular with children.
If this animation is produced by a TV station production bureau, then the TV station's capabilities will also be greatly improved.
It is also very important that all the production staff on the back of the animation are signed by TV TOKYO.
Before Kubo became the deputy director, he was the director of the TV station's production bureau.
Of course, he was unwilling to give up this opportunity, which could enhance the reputation of the production bureau.
"It's just that I hope to get more concessions, for example, allowing us to sell peripheral dolls, etc."
Zhu Youxing said without hesitation: "No, I won't give in on this."
In his previous life, this was the world's number one IP.
The ability to attract money is comparable to that of D products. With this IP, Nintendo can rest on its laurels until death.
It is absolutely impossible for him to give up this. He only gives broadcasting rights and video rental and sales rights, and it is only domestic. The overseas business will be swallowed up by Zhuyouxing himself.
Dragon Quest is easy to negotiate, but this one is non-negotiable.
"President Kubo, now that the Internet is in power and TV stations are in an obvious decline, you don't have much time. If I want to, I can control the animation broadcast myself and then publish it on the Internet to harvest Internet users. This may be better than
TV stations are better, what do you think?"
Kubo's head suddenly started to hurt.
internet.
It's the Internet again.
The Internet is really a hateful guy.
Because the cooperation with Zhu Youxing has allowed them to get a lot of dividends in electronic games, so he doesn't hate electronic games, and he also likes playing electronic games.
But he hated the Internet.
The Internet is also one of the main culprits taking away TV ratings.
He had no doubt in Zhu Youxing's words just now.
As long as Zhu Youxing wants to publish such animations on the Internet, he may not make any money, but he will definitely gain many Internet users.
As long as there are people, there is no need to worry about making money.
"Please allow me to think about it, two days, only two days. Before that, I hope that President Zhuyou will not show this draft to more people."
Takeyusei shrugged: "That's not necessarily the case. I can't guarantee that no interested people will come to consult and negotiate. We are cooperating with TV Tokyo. Under certain conditions, I will give priority to you, but you are not
necessary."
Kubo took a deep look at Takeyusei.
Are you really only in your twenties? Why do you look like a shopping mall veteran in your forties or fifties?
He doesn't give in at all and often uses various words to make threats.
Damn it.
It's really difficult to talk about cooperation with such people.
But the resources and interests they control cannot be ignored.
Right now, TV Tokyo has begun to develop rapidly relying on its cooperation with Takeyusei.
The ratings of video game shows can now reach an average of 234%, which they never dared to imagine in the past.
Then there is the animated version of Dragon Quest that was just completed and screened a month ago.
On the day of the broadcast, it relied on a million-level player base to obtain a ratings of more than 27%.
An animation, meant for children, has achieved ratings that are on par with nationally popular dramas, something that would be unthinkable elsewhere.
If Takeyusei gives up this cooperation with TV Tokyo, will there be cracks in future cooperation between the two parties?
So... maybe I should make some compromises?
It's just an animation...
Kubo fell into deep thought.
Looking at Kubo's thinking, Takeyusei said slowly: "In my plan, the animation and the game will be released simultaneously, so I don't have much time. My game also needs to start production. You must decide as soon as possible.
That’s fine. If you don’t agree, I’ll find the next TV station or the Internet.”
Kubo seemed to have been hit on the most sensitive nerve. When he heard that he was looking for the next TV station, he immediately became excited and said quickly: "I agree, I will arrange for the production bureau to make preparations, and I will use the fastest
Complete production quickly.”
After hearing the other party's decisive reply, Zhu Youxing finally smiled: "Then I wish us a happy cooperation."