After listening to the demo, Shinichi Iwahashi took out the tape and looked at Daikuro Moki's random scribblings on it, and he couldn't make up his mind.
Looking at the message left on it, it was obviously a song written for football. But... Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't help but have an idea in his mind. Why is it football?
Not basketball?
Could it be that the theme song of a basketball cartoon is a football song? That would be too outrageous.
At first, when he heard the familiar melody, Iwahashi Shinichi thought it was a previously released song that he had heard somewhere, and planned to contact the Music Association to confirm whether this song "collided" with the already released song.
However, as I continued to listen until I finished listening to the song, Iwahashi Shinichi suddenly found the source of the familiar feeling in his heart. It seemed like he had heard the song in a football-shooting cartoon.
Did the inspiration for this song happen to come into Okokumoki's mind, or was this song just for Okokumoki?...Could it be that this was originally a basketball song, but now it was written because of football?
Song?
Shinichi Iwahashi was thinking about something in his mind, put the tape in again, pressed the play button again, and listened to it again. Whether this song was written for football or for a cartoon about playing football, there was no doubt about it.
, is an excellent song.
While Daikoku Moki has soared into the sky since his debut, his own creative power has also reached maturity at the right time.
This is not only her good fortune as a singer who has been forcibly promoted to the top, but also the good fortune of GENZO, who has been forcibly promoted to her prominence. Of course, the mature talent she showed in her creation at the beginning is what made her become the "chosen one".
"people" reason.
Iwahashi Shinichi recovered from this minor accident, called his clerk, and arranged for him to confirm the football song by Daikuro Maki with the Music Association.
In any case, to be on the safe side, we have to consider the possibility that Daikoku Moki might accidentally get inspired by another singer.
A clerk was arranged to confirm with the Music Association. Shinichi Iwahashi thought about it and called another clerk in. This time, the one he wanted to confirm was a basketball-themed comic that is currently being serialized.
In Shinichi Iwahashi's impression, no animation called "Slam Dunk" was broadcast or popular in Japan at this time. However, with the experience of "Chibi Maruko-chan", his first reaction
Just look for relevant comics.
…
The clerk who was sent to confirm the basketball-themed comics came back to report that since October last year, "Weekly Shōnen Jump" has begun serializing a comic called "SLAMDUNK". The author, Takehiko Inoue, is a new cartoonist who has just debuted.
Two months ago, this comic released its first single volume, which sold well. It is said that the second volume is also on the way to be released.
In addition to bringing relevant information, the clerk also brought this volume of comics that had already been released. Shinichi Iwahashi flipped through a few pages, and the familiar feeling similar to when he heard the football song reappeared.
Those who are qualified to publish single volumes are all popular comics. A single volume can be released within a few months of serialization, which obviously has a good response among comic fans. In other words, the future is unlimited.
One fact is that basketball, at least in Japan now, is not a sport that attracts much attention. Baseball stars and football stars often appear in TV programs and advertisements, but basketball stars are not seen. In other words, they are not.
"Basketball Stars" exist.
However, whether it is comics, animation, or anything else, anything that is a bestseller will definitely not just rely on the support of fans. For example, any idol star who has successfully transformed will definitely not only be loved by fans.
and support.
When we first planned GENZO's development route, we included the plan to move closer to the animation industry and use animation to promote our singers. Although the group B.B.QUEENS has nothing to do with GENZO, they have reaped the benefits from the theme song of the "Chibi Maruko-chan" animation.
, it can also be regarded as the first piece of candy I tasted from this part of the plan.
After tasting the sweetness, this road becomes more attractive.
Compared with confirming which comics are being serialized, it takes longer to confirm whether a new song coincides with other songs. The last clerk who came back brought back the news that there was no song related to this new song in the music library.
Make up similar tunes.
After confirming this, Shinichi Iwahashi suddenly felt funny. The thought in his mind came back with a vengeance.
What's football?
Could it be that the theme song of a basketball cartoon is a football song?
...Even if it is, so what?
Although what I have now is only the song and not the complete lyrics, even if Daikuro Moki writes the words "I fell in love with football" in the lyrics, it will not prevent this song from becoming the theme song of the basketball animation.
If a song is used as a theme song or promotional song, of course it is impossible to play the entire song. A specially arranged version must be made according to the length of the opening or ending of the film. Even if there are inappropriate lyrics, just cut them out.
good.
As for the audience who bought the single after listening to the TV version, it doesn't matter how they react to lyrics like "I love football." In fact, the theme song of the basketball animation is a football song, and it can become a
Selling points for marketing. And these are exactly what record companies want to do.
If it is entirely up to the singer himself to write songs that fit the plot, how can the role of the record company be reflected?
What's football?
It’s great just because it’s football!
Therefore, regardless of whether it was an accident that the theme song of the basketball animation became the song of football, Shinichi Iwahashi had no intention of interfering in the creation of Daikoku Moki's song. When soldiers come, they will be blocked, and when water comes, the soil will cover it up.
Of course, "Slam Dunk" has only released a single volume. Thinking about it now seems a bit too much, and it seems a bit like strategizing in the air. But on the other hand, because everything has not started yet, it is him
A great time to use your brain.
Just work hard so that Daikoku Moki’s football song can become the theme song of a basketball cartoon. What’s not to do?
However, if you want to get this opportunity, you must not only pay close attention to the trends related to this comic.
There is a lesson learned from the experience that Nagato Daiko wanted to get the production rights for the theme song of "Chibi Maruko-chan", but because of the relationship between GENZO and the Japanese animation production company, and ultimately had to outsource it from GENZO. Now that Iwahashi Shinichi has set his sights on this
To write "Slam Dunk", we must focus on the copyright owner of this comic and the relationship behind it.
Once the clues are captured, it is time to use the connections available here to further achieve the goal.
This way of doing things is not uncommon. In fact, there are many projects in the industry that were approached by practitioners with a keen sense of smell when they first started to make their mark, thus seizing the opportunity. After all, at a glance
The second method is to look at personal connections.
As for establishing a good relationship with the original author, if the other person is a famous person who already has status and voice, it is of some use. However, when the other person is a newcomer who has no voice, the original author has no control over the adaptation.
Can't get a word in.
Iwahashi Shinichi made up his mind and decided to put Daikoku Moki's football song into the music library for the time being. After thinking about it, he picked up the phone and called Watanabe Manyumi, "Manyumi-san, there is a manga I want to buy.
Take a look."
He followed what Watanabe Manyumi did when she showed him the original work of "Kitchen".
"comics?"
Watanabe Manyumi suddenly received such a call and reacted for a moment. After thinking about it for a while, she confirmed with him and said, "Let's talk about it."
Iwahashi Shinichi told her, "A basketball-themed boy manga is being serialized in "Shounen Jump"." He briefly said a few words and agreed with her, "After that, I will send the manga to you."
"Let's confirm first, what are your plans?"
"I'm not sure yet," Iwahashi Shinichi replied, "I just think it's a comic with great potential... Anyway, I'd like you to read it first."
The specific idea still has to wait until Watanabe Manyumi has finished reading it and the two of them can talk face to face. If this thing is to be done, Watanabe Manyumi is indispensable.
He was vague, but Watanabe Mayumi was not in a hurry and just agreed. After putting down the receiver, Iwahashi Shinichi arranged for his assistant to run errands and send the comics to Watanabe Mayumi's office for him.
GENZO is not far from her office, and a visit there is no more than a walk.
…
The matter could not be unfolded for the time being, so Shinichi Iwahashi put aside "Slam Dunk" and the Song of Football, and only wrote down something on his notepad.
He went through the important things at hand. Before Friday, as usual, he flipped through the letters sorted by the clerk into the "not important" category. Most of them were human exchanges, out of courtesy.
It didn't matter even if it wasn't in his hands, but Shinichi Iwahashi made it a habit to read it once a week.
He flipped through it hastily, and when he turned to one of the letters, he reacted a little.
This is a letter sent from the Fujima family. To be precise, it is a letter of thanks. The content is to thank Shinichi Iwahashi for visiting Ichikawa Somegoro's kabuki performance. The content is worded modestly, and is different from the layman Shinichi Iwahashi.
The imaginary impressions of "Kabuki is high-end" and "Liyuan has high threshold" are completely inconsistent with the impression.
Went to see the Kabukiza performance purely on a spur-of-the-moment idea with Nakamori Akina. I was confused at the time, but I didn’t take it to heart anymore.
On the contrary, the photos taken by "F Day" were published in the magazine for the two of them as a permanent souvenir.
Being photographed by a magazine was unexpected, but it was something that was expected. But afterward, Shinichi Iwahashi was really surprised when the kabuki actor he had seen sent such a polite letter of thanks.
the expectation.
He read the letter slowly.
The person responsible for writing and sending this letter is the current head wife of the Fujima family, the mother of Somegoro Ichikawa. It is not easy to be a pear wife, so she has to marry into a family. From then on, she will have to live a life of waking up earlier than a chicken and sleeping better than a dog.
A late wife lives a daily life, serving her husband, being filial to her parents-in-law, giving birth to a son to inherit the family business that is passed down from male to female, and educating her children. In order to protect the precious kabuki actor, she must not let him get in touch with the fireworks of the world, and even have to replace the bag.
Husband takes it.
As for her husband, who is an actor, going out to enrich his life experience, it should be taken as a matter of course.
In addition, as a theater wife, she also has to take care of her husband's external relationships, wait outside to greet the audience when her husband has a performance, and so on. The standard is extremely high for the male to lead the outside and the female to lead the inside. Since Ichikawa Somegoro has not established his own business
, the head of the Fujima family is his father, so the one who comes forward at this moment is his mother.
In fact, if the Kabuki family is regarded as an old family theater troupe, the kabuki actor as the head of the family is the leader and face of the troupe, and the wife of the head of the family, Rizonuma, is responsible for the logistics, this can be explained.
Why would the head wife of the Fujima family send such a letter?
It is a fact that the theater has a high status and Kabuki actors from well-known families are respected. However, Kabuki actors can be arrogant and show off, but the support staff who serve them cannot do the same. On the contrary, in order to let people
Kabuki actors can maintain their image and style, while the support staff must do their best to do trivial and humble things.
At this time when kabuki is in decline, there are families that still maintain a high profile, and there are families that are actively seeking change. Looking at this family, both father and son generations actively participate in TV programs, which is definitely not the former type.
In the report of "F Day", it was written that Shinichi Iwahashi and Akina Nakamori went to see Ichikawa Somegoro's play, which led many people who were originally uninterested to wonder who Ichikawa Somegoro was. It was a coincidence.
Got an ad.
Perhaps it is because of this that the head wife of the Fujima family sent such a letter. But perhaps, this letter is a pretext. To this day, Shinichi Iwahashi will already be taken advantage of by the outside world to take the opportunity to make friends with him.
A big shot.
No matter how Shinichi Iwahashi reacts, it is his wife who is doing the things that come out in public anyway, and she is not worried about damaging the face of the "man above the clouds".
Thinking of this, Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't help but admire him in his heart.
A woman who marries into a Kabuki family is simply a brave man, a ninja, and a saint.
The Fujima family is a top-notch family in the kabuki industry, and is quite prestigious in the entertainment industry. The head of the family sent a letter to thank Shinichi Iwahashi, who saw it and was indifferent. After reading the letter, he thought about it and decided to find someone.
I want to give this family a chance to show my favor. Since the Fujima family shows their goodwill, they naturally have to give it this face.
…
On Friday night, the thank-you party for Daikoku Moki's concert was held, and those who were related to it came to support it.
Executives from the record company and the office stood at the entrance of the venue to greet the guests. Shinichi Iwahashi took Daikuro Maki and introduced her to the important people present.
This was not the first time that Iwahashi Shinichi was led to meet with relevant parties. Before and after Daikoku Maki's debut, he had personally been taken to meet various people. Although socializing was boring, since he chose to debut in the mainstream
, and full of ambitions for the future, Daikoku Moji didn't feel bad about bowing constantly.
Nowadays, Daikoku Maki has risen to the forefront, and Iwahashi Shinichi is paying attention to her. At this thank you party held in her name, everyone's attitude towards her is even more different.
