Dark Horse Comics. {starter}

General Manager Zhang Tianxi smiled and said to Jianyi Liangtian: "I'm sorry, Mr. Liangtian, Mr. Kang does not allow any changes to the place names and names of people in Crayon Shin-chan."

Kenichi Ryoda sighed and said, "The reason why Shueisha requested the publication is to change the names of places and people in Japan to allow "Crayon Shin-chan" to better integrate into the Japanese market, which can increase the sales of comics, which is beneficial to both our partners. matter."

Zhang Tianxi still responded with his usual smile: "I know what Mr. Liangtian said, but I can't decide this matter."

Ryoda Kenichi said: "In this case, let's continue to talk about other things. I hope Shueisha can buy out the Japanese copyright of "Crayon Shin-chan", which is more conducive to promotion and operation in Japan."

The smile on Zhang Tianxi's face has not changed, he said with a smile: "Mr. Liangtian, I already said yesterday that a buyout will definitely not work."

Liang Tian Jianyi said: "I hope Manager Zhang can think about it again."

Zhang Tianxi smiled and didn't speak when his secretary suddenly pushed the door open and said, "Manager, Mr. Ye Yan from Shogakukan and Mr. Aida from the company are here."

"Go out! Didn't you see that I was meeting guests? You came in without knocking on the door, what a formality," Zhang Tianxi gave his secretary a lesson, then turned to Jianyi Liangtian with a smile, "Mr. Liangtian, I'm so sorry, my secretary. Not very sensible."

As soon as Liang Tian Jian heard the words of Xiao Xue Guan, his face became a little unnatural.

More than 20 years later, three manga companies, Shueisha, Shogakukan and Hakusensha, merged into one. A Yiqiao Publishing Group was formed, but at this time they were still in their own hands and competed with each other. And in terms of origin, Shogakukan has the longest history. Hakusensha was independent from Shueisha more than ten years ago, while Shueisha was independent from Xiaoshukan decades ago.

Kenichi Ryoda said: "Manager Zhang, Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump is the manga magazine with the largest circulation in Japan, with a circulation of 5.16 million copies in the last issue. As long as "The Misty Journey" or "Crayon Shin-chan" It will be serialized in this magazine for several issues. It will become famous and known to all Japanese manga fans.”

Zhang Tianxi smiled and said, "But Shueisha's readers are mainly middle school students, and the primary school is aimed at primary school students. I am afraid that the primary school is more suitable for "Crayon Shin-chan"."

"But Shueisha is more suitable for Misty Journey, isn't it?" said Kenichi Ryoda. In fact, the main purpose of his coming to Hong Kong was not just for "Crayon Shin-chan", but also for "The Misty Journey".

For Shueisha, the magnificent fantasy of "The Misty Journey" is the most important, and the book has been published in Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia, causing quite a stir. This caught the attention of Shueisha. As for "Crayon Shinchan", it was only learned after Jianyi Liangtian came to Hong Kong, which was a pleasant surprise.

The most popular fantasy novel in Japan right now is Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Just a while ago. Its author Yoshiki Tanaka wants to make "Legend of the Galactic Heroes" into a cartoon, and the partners have already negotiated, it is Tokuma Bookstore and Shogakukan.

In order to take on the challenge, Shueisha looked for super fantasy comics everywhere, and as a result, "The Misty Journey" suddenly caught the eyes of Shueisha executives.

Zhang Tianxi smiled and said, "Shueisha is indeed suitable for this kind of fantasy comics. Your company's "Dragon Ball" is selling very well now."

Speaking of "Dragon Ball". Kenichi Liangtian was very proud, he said: "If your company is willing to hand over "Crayon Shin-chan" and "Missionary Journey" to Shueisha, it will definitely get the best results, and the royalties and royalties are provided by famous artists ."

Zhang Tianxi is still smiling: "The serialization of the two comics can be handed over to your company, but the release of the single edition. The Dark Horse Comics Company will directly contact the Japanese publishing house."

"That's impossible!" Liang Tian Jianyi immediately refused, and the release of the popular comic book. But Shueisha's important profitable project.

"Then there's nothing to talk about." Zhang Tianxi smiled.

According to Kenichi Liangtian, Dark Horse Comics can only earn a fee for the serialization of the weekly magazine and a small amount of royalties for the single edition, and the majority of it is taken from Shueisha. If Shueisha wanted to buy Hong Kong comics in the past, the Hong Kong comic company would be willing to give it away, as long as it could become famous in Japan. Even if it was not popular in Japan, it could be used as a gimmick to increase sales in Hong Kong.

But does Kang Jianfei care about that little profit?

Obviously not possible.

Liang Tian Jianyi persuaded for a while, but Zhang Tianxi did not let go at all, and he became quite dissatisfied. He felt that the Dark Horse Comics Company was too ignorant, and the cooperation from Shueisha was pushed back by three and four, which is simply unreasonable.

"In this case, Shueisha can only give up." Jianyi Liangtian said that Shueisha now has "Dragon Ball" and "Oolong Police Station" town stores, and it really does not have to buy "Misery Journey".

Soon after Jianyi Liangtian went out, the secretary brought in Ye Yanguzhi and Aida Ryo.

"You two, please sit down." Zhang Tianxi said.

Ye Yanguzhi only liked "Crayon Shin-chan" and was not interested in "The Misty Journey". After shaking hands with Zhang Tianxi, he said, "Manager Zhang, Xiao Xueguan is very impressed with your company's "Crayon Shin-chan". Interested, I hope we can cooperate."

Zhang Tianxi asked, "What kind of cooperation law?"

Ye Yanguzhi said: "Now that "Weekly Shonen sunday" is serialized, then Shogakukan will publish a single copy of "Crayon Shin-chan" in cooperation with Tokuma Bookstore, and finally cooperate with the company to produce animations, which can definitely tap the potential of this comic to the fullest. Ultimate."

Aida Ryo took the opportunity to speak: "Yes, the company that produced "Doraemon", "Doraemon" is currently popular throughout Taiwan, and it will be broadcast in Hong Kong next month."

"Jingle Bell……"

Zhang Tianxi was about to speak when the phone on his desk suddenly rang. He smiled apologetically, "I'm sorry, I'll take a call first."

"Please!" Ye Yanguzhi said.

Zhang Tianxi picked up the phone: "Hello, Dark Horse Comics."

Kang Jianfei's voice came over the phone: "I'm Kang Jianfei. Are you negotiating terms with the Japanese comics club? You've pushed everything to me, and I have found a partner here."

"Already have a partner? Ah, okay." Zhang Tianxi was stunned for a moment and immediately agreed, hung up the phone and said to Ye Yanguzhi and Aida Ryo, "I'm sorry, we have found a Japanese partner."

Ye Yanguzhi frowned and asked, "Is it Shueisha?"

Zhang Tianxi smiled and said, "Sorry, business secrets."

...

At this moment, Kang Jianfei smiled at a middle-aged man in the office and said, "Mr. Jiao Chuan, would you like to have a cup of afternoon tea in Hong Kong?"

"I'm very happy." The short, thin middle-aged man said in fluent Chinese.

This thin man is the president of Kadokawa Bookstore, Haruki Kadokawa. He is a famous prodigal in Japan, as well as a well-known writer and director.

Today, the most profitable film company in Japan is Kadokawa Films in the hands of Haruki Kadokawa, and several of his own films are also considered excellent works by Japanese audiences.

The comic partner Kang Jianfei mentioned is the Kadokawa Comics Company that Haruki Kadokawa is about to set up, and the publication of the comics will also be handed over to Kadokawa Bookstore for operation.

Of course, Haruki Kadokawa didn't come here specifically to buy comics. He was traveling with his wife to Hong Kong this time, and he came to visit Hong Kong's famous international director Kang Jianfei.

DreamWorks is now the most profitable film company in Hong Kong, while Kadokawa Films is the most profitable film company in Japan, and there is a lot of room for cooperation between the two companies.

In other words, it was Haruki Kadokawa who saw that Shochiku Film Agency was releasing DreamWorks movies to make big box office profits, and wanted to step in to grab business.

Peninsula Cafe.

Kang Jianfei drank the black tea and said with admiration, "I didn't expect Mr. Kadokawa to speak Mandarin so well."

Kadokawa Haruki said with a smile: "I majored in literature in college, and knowing Chinese characters is just the foundation. If you want to experience the charm of ancient Chinese poetry more directly, you need to learn to speak Chinese. Although I have left it for many years, I am now But he can also recite dozens of Tang and Song poems.”

Kang Jianfei laughed at himself and said, "That's a shame. I don't think I can memorize more than 10 songs. Most of them have to see the previous sentence before they can think of the next sentence."

The bridal sedan chair carried people, and Haruki Kadokawa praised: "Talent is not rote poetry, I have studied most of Mr. Kang's films."

Kang Jianfei said with a smile: "Mr. Kadokawa is wrong. Compared with your "Love Story", mine can only be regarded as commercial films."

Kang Jianfei's words are not flattering~lightnovelpub.net~ "Love Story" directed by Haruki Kadokawa two years ago also won the Japan Film Academy Award, and later became a classic movie in the eyes of a generation of Japanese.

"Actually, I have always wanted to cooperate with DreamWorks. Although this visit to Hong Kong is for tourism, I still hope to invite Miss Lin Qingxia to film in Japan," said Haruki Kadokawa.

Kadokawa Haruki is very interesting. When he just took over the Kadokawa Bookstore, he bought and distributed the original novels of the best-selling Western movies in Japan. As a result, each book sold well. Then the Japanese novel was made into a movie, and the novel was released at the same time as the movie sold, and the result was that both the novel and the movie made a lot of money.

After consolidating Kadokawa Yingka's position in the Japanese film industry, Kadokawa Haruki began to collect best-selling books all over the world, and then re-issued them in fine packaging in small format, which is the so-called "library strategy".

Kadokawa Bookstore's library strategy has now been advanced to Hong Kong and Taiwan, and "Crayon Shin-chan" and "The Misty Journey" comics are part of its library strategy.

Kadokawa Haruki himself is also willing to cooperate with China. For example, Zhang Yimou's "Chrysanthemum Dou" a few years later has Kadokawa Film's investment in it.