"However, Watanabe-san and I get along very well." Akamatsu Haruko said to Iwahashi Shinichi, "I learned a lot of industry-related knowledge from Watanabe-san."
For Haruko Akamatsu, Shinichi Iwahashi negotiated for her among the band members, which strengthened her determination to stay behind the scenes. However, even though she was influenced by Shinichi Iwahashi, most of what she has learned now is from Watanabe.
Wan Yumei teaches.
When she joined the band Heaven, she was not so much the representative of Genzo as she was the young apprentice of Watanabe Manyumi. It can be said that Akamatsu Haruko was trained by Iwahashi Shinichi and Watanabe Manyumi together.
Anyone can make the mascot. Iwahashi Shinichi can be changed to Akamatsu Haruko, and Akamatsu Haruko can be changed to someone else.
Akamatsu Haruko has not graduated from university yet, and is still working at Genzo on a part-time basis. She was originally assigned a new task, but since her family in Kyoto is disgusted, it doesn't matter if she is not allowed to continue to be the mascot.
"Anyway, Zard will be left to you after that." Shinichi Iwahashi said, "Coordinate the performance matters and assist them in summarizing the performance, okay?"
"Like those things you did when you were with the band?"
Iwahashi Shinichi replied: "Yes, it's the same thing I did when you were the lead singer... So, there's something I want you to pay attention to. Kamachi-san is the same 'newcomer' as you were when you first took the stage.
, please also pay close attention."
"Yes."
Akamatsu Haruko happily accepted the task of taking Zard and following them to perform.
The Akamatsu family in Kyoto had Akamatsu Haruko to solve it on her own, and a new task was assigned. Iwahashi Shinichi thought for a while and suddenly asked something, "How is the atmosphere on the streets in Kansai this time when you go back?"
"Huh?" Akamatsu Haruko reacted.
"You have been here in Tokyo, and you have also seen that the streets have become a lot deserted due to self-respect. The same goes for TV programs. October happens to be the month for program adjustments, and many entertainment and variety shows have been cut.
Comedians might even lose their jobs." Shinichi Iwahashi told her about the situation in Tokyo.
When Akamatsu Haruko heard this, she understood and answered him: "I went to Osaka. The streets are no different from before. The theaters are still performing as usual, and the celebrations in the shopping streets have not been cancelled."
Akamatsu Haruko thought for a while and then said vaguely, "However, those people still appeared on the street."
The so-called "those people" refer to the activists who advocate the abolition of the locust system. The locust is critically ill, and there are such activists not only in Kansai, but also in Tokyo, as well as the students who follow and respond.
However, Iwahashi Shinichi suddenly asked her how the atmosphere in Kansai was, not because of any special intentions. When Akamatsu Haruko said that the atmosphere on the street was about the same as usual, she felt relieved.
What he was thinking about was something else.
Zard's debut is scheduled for December or January, with the goal of selling the debut single for a whole year.
Iwahashi Shinichi knew that the Ten Locusts would be raised next year, but he was not sure which month it would be. The reason why he knew this was because Japan changed its name to Heisei in 1989.
In the event of a national mourning, entertainment will be restricted for 7,749 days. Although it will not really stop for 49 days, it will definitely have a certain impact on publicity.
But hiding is not an option. Instead of waiting to avoid the national mourning that doesn’t happen when it happens, it’s better to just ignore it and think about how to deal with it on days when the national mourning cannot be publicized.
After Iwahashi Shinichi considered it, he set his sights on Kansai.
Compared with Kanto, the atmosphere in Kansai that does not take locusts seriously is stronger. People in Osaka, especially, have a style of going against Tokyo and having their own way.
Therefore, taking into account the possibility that the publicity period would be hit by locusts, Shinichi Iwahashi's response was to use Kansai as a publicity base.
After all, when it is said that "everything outside Tokyo is rural", only Kansai people roll their eyes the most.
"If you go to Kansai, father and mother welcome you as a guest." Akamatsu Haruko told him.
After hearing this, Iwahashi Shinichi said nothing but: "I will definitely go if I have the chance."
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Tianlu is critically ill. Since the ban was issued, the entertainment industry has been most affected.
Even if folk celebrations are cancelled, everyone can still do whatever they need to do. However, in a place like the entertainment industry, even if it is just a show, it is still the one that does the most.
As soon as the entertainment restriction order came, programs were cut, and celebratory advertisements were temporarily removed. For a time, people thought that even this year's Red and White Song Contest would be canceled. However, NHK's broadcasting director personally refuted the rumors and said that this year would be the right thing to do.
Since this year's Red and White Song Festival has been carried out as planned, we have to prepare for the selection of the lineup.
The Red and White Song Festival is not only the Japanese Spring Festival Gala, but also the most important and influential music show of the year.
Big-name singers have proven their status through their performance time, order of appearance, and number of appearances in this large-scale music show. They have already gained solid popularity during their rising period. Singers who want to increase their popularity regard this as a dream stage.
However, participating in the Red and White Song Festival depends on popularity, popularity, topicality, and the strength of the agency and record company. Taken together, it is like an arena for singers.
Enka makes up half of the Japanese music scene. The Kohaku Kaitai will set aside almost half of its performance time for enka and ballads, while pop singers compete for the other half of the seats.
Although the idol era has lost much momentum compared to the past, it is still a force that cannot be underestimated. Not only are there still popular veterans like Taopu Star, but there are also many newcomers who have performed well.
In addition to idols, there are also bands and singers. It looks like a big battle.
It was such a battle that Watanabe Manyumi and CBS Sony were eager to try and put DreamseTrue on the stage of the Red and White Song Contest.
The reason why I have this intention is naturally because NHK has also taken the band into consideration.
Band Heaven is the most talked-about variety show of the year. There are more than a dozen bands that debut from the show every year. Some of them debut as champions, and some produce singles after winning one episode, selling over 10,000 copies.
Signed away.
These bands, without a doubt, represent a force from band heaven.
As a popular program throughout the year, Kohaku Utakai, which like all programs values ratings, will not let go of this big topic, so it is considering selecting one of these bands as a representative to appear on the stage.
According to the sales volume, the two heavenly bands that debuted this year are Begin and DreamseTrue. If the popularity and topicality are combined, the one that is better is naturally Dreamsetrue.
However, begin also has the bonus of Okinawa style, the band's first championship in Heaven. And behind them, there is support from amuse and Tokuma Records.
