When the weather is nice and he is not in a hurry, Naoki Nagayama likes to go for a ride in his sports car. Sometimes it doesn't matter if he takes a detour.
When his cheeks are blown by the warm summer wind, when his ears are surrounded by the lazy citypop, when the picture of the blue sea and green mountains is in front of him, Nagayama Naoki really hopes that Akina can enjoy it together...
...
It's a pity that today's Mingcai is not suitable for long-term car rides~
"After the baby is born, leave her at home and take Akina out to play!"
By the time we walked around a large circle and arrived at the Tree Friends Building, it was already close to noon.
He came to the company today because Editor Morikawa of Shogakukan had called to remind him about the comic adaptation, just to discuss the future adaptation of "Slam Dunk" and to send over a few songs.
In Itou Shuichi's office, Yoshimura Otomo also came to discuss it.
""I Want to Say I Love You Loudly" is a song that has already been given to Kudo Shizuka~"
Yoshimura Otomo flipped through some music scores and was very surprised.
"Then this "My Friend", "Until the End of the World", "Only Staring at You", "Capturing the Shining Moment"..."
He looked up at Nagayama Naoki, full of wonder:
"Naoki-san, did you write a series of theme songs based on "Slam Dunk"?!"
This is unbelievable. How can there be an animation adaptation that has five theme songs written before it is even in progress?! Even Naoki Nagayama thinks this is too exaggerated!
Naoki Nagayama originally wanted to admit it, but when he saw Otomo Yoshimura and Shuichi Itou looking at monsters, he tactfully modified it:
"Actually, it's just a few songs I wrote before... But based on the passion, friendship and other factors of "Slam Dunk", I saw the right ones and put them together..."
"So that's it~"
The faces of Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi became slightly normal.
Whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway!
Yoshimura Otomo keenly discovered a blind spot: "So, Naoki-san still has a lot of songs here?"
"..."
Nagayama Naoki ignored this guy who had been coveting his little music library, but continued:
"After "Slam Dunk" is adapted into an animation, I think these songs can be used...but before that, we still need to find suitable singers for these songs..."
"Can't you Ozaki Yutaka? Shizuka-chan?" Yoshimura Otomo said immediately, "We also have many idol artists..."
This guy always wants to digest all the good things internally....
"The styles of these songs are all different, and the interpretations are also very different. The requirements for singers are very high..." Naoki Nagayama explained a little, "For example, this song "Only Staring at You",
It needs high-pitched explosive power. This song "Until the End of the World" needs the tone of a decadent uncle, but it needs to be refreshing..."
"Anyway...I think our singers may not be of this level..."
Almost all of the female artists under Shuyou are female idols. They are cute and very popular, but when it comes to singing skills, they really have no advantages.
As for the male singers, Yutaka Ozaki and Kazumasa Oda are considered capable, but one is a prince of love songs, and the other has a boyish voice, and singing these songs is a bit awkward.
"Then who should I ask to sing?"
Itou Shuichi looked at these songs and felt a little worried about happiness. Not long after the manga was launched, the theme song of the animation came out... This is simply forcing the adaptation work!
Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi chatted for a few words, both feeling helpless.
Nagayama Naoki actually remembered the original singers of these songs. Uesugi Noboru and Daikoku Moki, they should still be in junior high school now? The only one who is a little older, Sakai Izumi... Oh, he should be called Kabaike now
Sachiko seems to be 19 years old and hasn’t debuted yet?
But if I tell them now to find a girl named Sachiko Kamaike and ask her to sing... will Otomo-san and Shuichi-san think that I am just talking casually or that I am possessed by a monster?
Seeing that the two people's discussion was fruitless and they started to list the famous singers in the entertainment industry, Naoki Nagayama shook his head and interjected:
"There is nothing new in finding existing singers to sing..."
"What do you think of Naoki-san?"
"I'm thinking that the animation adaptation will probably have to wait until the end of the year... Since Tree Friends are going to make a name for themselves in the animation industry, it's better to start building momentum starting with the theme song!"
"..."
Come on, Naoki Nagayama’s wonderful little idea comes out again!
Itou Shuichi and Yoshimura Otomo have gone from being amazed at the ideas that Nagayama Naoki pops up from time to time to being calm and even able to expand according to his ideas...
"What Naoki-san means is that the selection of singers for these songs should be made huge and attract attention?"
"Audition of singers?" "Singing competition?" "A talent show?"
Nouns came out one after another from the two people's mouths. After being together in the entertainment industry for so long, these routines came naturally.
"Almost..."
Naoki Nagayama actually just said it casually,
"Toho has the Toho Cinderella Contest, and Toei also has the Karaoke Queen Selection... I think Tree Friends can also have one~"
"Don't tree friends have tree girls?" Otomo Yoshimura said with a smile, "Have you forgotten Naoki-san?"
"Eh?"
"Naoki-san's movie casting meeting has been called the tree girl casting meeting!"
Itou Shuichi also interjected,
"Now everyone is thinking about when Naoki Nagayama will choose a movie heroine again!"
In Nagayama Naoki's love movies, "That Summer, the Sea of Tranquility", "Love Letter", "April Story", etc., every heroine is an amateur actor, and almost every newcomer can win the Newcomer Award that year.
It can almost be regarded as one of the best tickets to enter the entertainment industry.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Hahaha, but this time I am choosing a singer..." Naoki Nagayama said, "It has nothing to do with the movie, it's best not to mix it up.
....”
"Then what name should I use?" Otomo Yoshimura asked.
"How about using the name 'Neon Sound'? Create a singing program called 'Neon Sound'?" Naoki Nagayama suddenly thought of the future "The Voice of America" and "The Voice of China"
.
"It actually directly represents the entire neon..."
Yoshimura Otomo's interest suddenly increased. At his age, he likes grand narratives the most.
"Is the process still the same as an audition?" Itou Shuichi asked, "If it's an audition, there are already a lot of auditions to select idols like "Idol, Birth", or singing competitions...
"
In this era, various idol auditions are emerging one after another, and even idols are everywhere. There are actually many singing contests, and even Asian singer contests have been held... Itou Shuichi has doubts about the popularity of this kind of audition.
Nagayama Naoki looked at Yoshimura Otomo, who also had some agreement, and asked:
"Are you tired of so many drafts? Are there any vulgarities, sensationalism, shady issues, unfair selections, etc.?!"
"That's true..."
Almost all drafts have this problem. When they are not yet famous, the participants are ordinary civilian players, so many hidden gems are selected and win huge fame and benefits.
But as their reputation gradually grows, all kinds of monsters and monsters will stuff their own offspring into the game, arrange in advance, and want to seize such benefits... This has led to a decline in the quality of the draft...
Then in order to maintain the topic and popularity, various extreme hot spots will be used, such as venomous judges, weird contestants, etc. to increase the topicality... forming a vicious cycle...
"This time our 'Neon Sound' can use a blind audition method. Participants go directly to the stage to sing. The judges sit on rotating chairs and only listen to the sound. Only when they think the sound is good can they turn around. The contestants pass...
." Naoki Nagayama said, "This simple selection criterion does not depend on appearance, appearance, experience or other conditions..."
"The mentor chooses a famous singer. If multiple mentors select a contestant, the initiative lies in the hands of the contestant... Eventually, several teams will be formed to compete against each other..."
In fact, Naoki Nagayama provided the mentorship system to Fuji TV during the production of "Dusk Meow Meow", but they just copied it and added a little novelty to "Dusk Meow Meow", and then it stopped working at all.
Speaking of which, this form of talent show was briefly glimpsed in the TV series "Boys Over Flowers"...
But this time, the "Neon Sound" can be said to be more distinctive and outstanding.
"The most important thing is... it can be explained during the promotion." Nagayama Naoki said, "The winner selected this time can directly get a contract with Shuyu and the opportunity to sing these theme songs.
.....”
Having said a lot, Naoki Nagayama actually wanted to use this method to promote the animated adaptation of "Slam Dunk" and select a suitable singer.
Yoshimura Otomo nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Not to mention anything else, simply signing a contract with tree friends and adding Nagayama Naoki's songs can attract many people to participate... and what about blind listening, mentor's swivel chair, and team PK.
....It sounds very interesting.
Even though Neon has so many drafts, the "Neon Sound" mentioned by Naoki Nagayama is also very distinctive.
"Naoki-san, that sounds interesting~"
Fangcun Dayou nodded with satisfaction,
"As expected, Naoki-san is also very talented in variety shows..."
Yi Tangxiu smiled and said:
"Of course, haven't you seen that "Music Station" is already the leading music program of Chaoyang TV Station?"
"Hahaha, that's true~" Yoshimura Otomo agreed with a smile, "So which TV station will you cooperate with for "The Sound of Neon" this time?"
TBS has "The Best Ten", Fuji TV has "Night Hit", Chaoyang TV has Naoki Nagayama's "Music Station"... These three major TV stations have representative programs, and there are still two
Isn’t the TV station lonely?
"Otomo-san, Shuichi-san..." Naoki Nagayama smiled, "Have we not collaborated on a program with NTV (Japanese Television) yet?"
"Ah, indeed not..."
Yoshimura Otomo nodded, even TV Tokyo has collaborated on late-night TV series, NTV seems to have forgotten...
"Then let's contact NTV first this time. If they have no intention of cooperation, we can discuss it with other TV stations..." Naoki Nagayama shook his head, "We should all be equally affected by Neon's five major TV stations.
!”
"...."
Itou Shuichi and Yoshimura Otomo looked at each other, always feeling that something was strange.
But today’s meeting with Naoki-san did not disappoint. Not only did I get several songs, but I also got an idea for a show...
"Naoki-san, when will "The Sound of Neon" start?"
"In the summer... during the summer vacation~" Nagayama Naoki said casually, "It just so happens that young people are free and have time to watch TV..."
Summer vacation is in mid-to-late July... It's already mid-June now, and there's still about a month left.
Yoshimura Otomo doesn't feel rushed either. This is not a large-scale event like the Tokyo International Film Festival. It's just a variety show. With Shuyou's current efficiency, it can definitely be completed in a month.
"Naoki-san, do you want to take the lead in this show?"
"No... I'll put my name on it..." Nagayama Naoki shook his head. He was still thinking about accompanying Akina at home. "I will supervise the initial plan and recording. The specific implementation is still
Let someone else do it.”
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Okay~"
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After having dinner together at noon, Naoki Nagayama started to rush back... Akina would become restless if she couldn't see him for a long time.
She was very young to begin with, and she didn’t even understand how to raise herself. She was about to give birth to a baby. Akina actually needed a sense of security in her third trimester of pregnancy~
The remote-controlled iron door opened, and Nagayama Naoki saw a foreigner with gray hair standing at the door of the building, but his whole body was meticulously groomed:
"Naoki-san, Wele back home..."
"Alfred..." Nagayama Naoki parked the car at the door and got out, handing him the key, "Sorry~"
"This is what I should do~"
Alfred is the new butler hired by Naoki Nagayama and is a relative of a senior employee of the company.
I am of mixed race, my Japanese name is Yusuke Fukuchi. I used to work as a housekeeper for the British in the port area, but my original boss went back to London when he got older. He didn't want to go abroad when he got older. He was more suitable in all aspects...
..
Well, the above are all add-ons. In fact, after Naoki Nagayama heard that his English name was Alfred, he almost decided... Who hasn't fantasized about having Batman's butler~
After walking into the entrance hall, Akina was reading comics on the sofa when she saw Naoki Nagayama smiling:
"Naoki-san, you're back~"
"Hmm~" Nagayama Naoki walked up to Akina and kissed her soft cheek, "Have you had lunch?"
"Hey~ It's hot outside, isn't it?" Akina pointed to the refrigerator, "Mrs. Nonaka also made red bean soup... It's in the refrigerator... Naoki-san, do you want to drink it?"
"Let's talk about it later..."
Nagayama Naoki sat on the sofa, feeling the soft cushions and stretching comfortably.
"Has Naoki-san already sent the songs?"
"Yes, it's all for Otomo-san~" Nagayama Naoki nodded, "Otomo-san is very happy~"
"After all, it's Naoki-san's song..."
Akina had naturally seen those songs, and almost all of them were top-quality songs. Even she wanted to sing the song "My Friend"...but unfortunately her body didn't allow it...
"Which singer will sing it?"
"It hasn't been decided yet. It will be selected through a draft..."
Seeing Akina's interest, Nagayama Naoki told Akina about the "Neon Sound" variety show.
"It's a blind audition based only on your voice..." Akina sighed after hearing this, "It doesn't matter whether she looks cute or not..."
But in terms of voice quality, Akina is one of the top neon ones. However, when she first debuted, her appearance was criticized by the judges and teachers in the entertainment industry...
He also said that they are not as cute as Yu Hayami and others, so they can only rely on singing and so on...
Looking back now, I still feel a little sad~
For teenage girls, being told in front of others that they are not as cute as other people...
But no one thought that Akina would become a great beauty from the age of sixteen to twenty when a girl changed her age.
"What is Akina reading?" Nagayama Naoki was a little surprised when he saw that Akina had "Weekly Shonen Sunday" in her hand.
"Of course it's "Slam Dunk"~"
Akina came back to her senses, held up the comic magazine and said.
"Aren't you not interested in sports..."
"Of course you have to read Naoki-san's comics~"
"oh?"
Nagayama Naoki still wanted to ask, but he saw Akina coming over with ill intentions:
"Naoki-san... You drew the prototype of the character in "Slam Dunk"... So who is the prototype of Haruko Akagi? Can you tell me?!"
"...No one...just made reference to women's basketball players..."
This was not the first time Akina asked, and Nagayama Naoki could only respond perfunctorily.
"It's definitely not me, right?!"
Even if she succeeded in losing weight, Akina knew that she did not have the long athletic legs like Haruko Akagi...
"...."
If this problem continues, it will cause family disputes!
Naoki Nagayama decisively chose to change the topic:
"Ah, I feel a little thirsty. Akina just said that the red bean soup is in the refrigerator, right? I'll go and taste it..."