old events in tokyo

Chapter 239
In mid-September, Kazuki Akiyama was busy practicing with the band members in Being's recording studio.

Unlike him, who was not focused on anything else at the moment, it was especially lively outside today, because his debut novel was also released on this day.

Let me talk about the reading environment in Japan first. The Japanese government vigorously promoted the reading activities for all decades ago.

Educational circles and publishing circles have also participated in it, and launched various activities to encourage people to read.

What's more, such activities as "National Reading Week", "Morning Reading Movement", "100 Summer Books" have emerged in an endless stream.

By the 90s now, people have basically developed the habit of reading in their spare time.

Thanks to this almost folk custom, physical bookstores are also spread all over Japan, large and small.

According to statistics from relevant agencies, there are now about [-] physical bookstores in operation.

Therefore, the reading environment in Japan is very strong. There are three to four thousand publishing houses alone, 80% of which are located in Tokyo.

Today, these large and small bookstores in the streets and lanes all place Kazuki Akiyama's novels in a prominent position.

It's not that he is a literary master, it's simply because the topic of his writing novels has been copied too much recently.

The bookstore also needs to make a profit, and the boss also needs to eat.They don't care how well it is written. If it is popular and can be sold, they will strongly recommend it to customers.

Kinokuniya Shinjuku main store, in the spacious bookstore, rows of bookshelves are bright and dazzling under the illumination of overhead spotlights.

It's just past the commute time after get off work, but almost every row of bookshelves is full of people.

Office workers in crisp suits with briefcases under their armpits were already standing by the bookshelves, concentrating on their books. There was no conversation, only the sound of pages turning could be heard in the air.

Suddenly several young girls in OL uniforms walked into the store, glanced around, and then their eyes lit up, pulling each other and walking quickly to the front row of bookshelves.

"Si Guoyi" just saw the cover, and several people admired it in a low voice.

Especially the words "Akiyama Kazuki" made them so surprised that they covered their mouths before they dared to exclaim.

After observing the cover carefully, they carefully opened the title page.

Seeing the short preface signed by Izumi Sakai, they all raised their heads in surprise and looked at each other.

Impatiently afterwards, he flipped through the novel.

After a while, they each immersed themselves in the stories depicted in the words in the books, leaving only the occasional rustling sound of flipping through the paper.

Time passed quietly, and they gradually regained their senses until the soft sobbing sound beside them, and at this time they realized that their eyes were blurred at some point.

The pear blossoms and rainy appearance of the few of them attracted other people in the bookstore to cast their eyes here frequently.

Noticing the inquisitive looks of the people around them, they wiped their eyes in embarrassment, bowed in greeting, and quickly walked towards the cashier with the novel.

Seeing their hurriedly leaving backs, the person who was casually browsing to pass the time also walked over curiously.

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The first edition of [-] copies is distributed in bookstores everywhere in Tokyo. In fact, each store does not have much stock on average.

For example, there are nearly [-] bookstores on one street in Jimbocho, and not only bookstores sell books.

The convenience store 51 meters away also sells books, but Kazuki Akiyama's books are not so popular that convenience stores can be seen everywhere.

But even so, relying on the strong distribution channels of Kadokawa Bookstore, his books can be seen in most bookstores.

There are dozens of distributors who cooperate with Kadokawa Bookstore, and the novels are delivered to them, and then distributed by these distributors to bookstores of all sizes in Japan.

And thanks to Kazuki Akiyama's popularity, all major bookstores are crowded with people who came to watch his debut novel.

Some just watched the excitement, and some really believed that with Kazuki Akiyama's usual level of writing lyrics, this novel would not be too bad, so they chose to buy it without hesitation.

In short, within a day of [-] volumes, the distributor has already received reminder calls from various bookstores below.

So the distributors notified Kadokawa Bookstore non-stop, and Kadokawa Tachihiko saw a pile of faxes on the desk to urge the goods.

Immediately ask the people below to notify the printing factory to reprint. This time, the number of reprints has directly increased to [-] copies.

And after a day of fermenting, no surprises, the major newspapers were full of discussions about his novel the next day.

"I finished reading this novel in one breath with tears in my eyes. I hope I can talk about this kind of love once in my life."

In the latest issue of "Da Vinci" magazine, Noriko Sakai described her feelings after reading this novel.

"When I met Akiyama-kun for the first time, I happened to talk to him about writing.

He said he had also written a novel and was contacting a publishing house.

I am not too surprised by this, after all, Qiu Shanjun's talent in writing lyrics has proved his writing ability.

I didn't know that the novel had been published until I received the package from Mr. Qiu Shan in the past two days.

And after I spent a whole night reading it, I only had a deep admiration for Mr. Qiushan.

The delicate words describe youthful love in a touching way. Such a pure and beautiful love is what is increasingly missing in the increasingly indifferent society.

Looking back carefully, I found that I also unknowingly forgot the beauty of the past, and was gradually engulfed by all kinds of desires around me.

Thank you Qiushan Jun for awakening me again, for the memories of everything I experienced at that age.

Even if it is a slightly bitter memory sometimes, it is worth remembering. "

This is also published by Masa Nakagawa in Japan's largest comprehensive magazine "Gaia", about the evaluation of Kazuki Akiyama's novels.

In addition to them, Shizuka Kudo, SMAP and others spared no effort to express their love for this novel when faced with reporters' inquiries.

Especially female artist friends, they are much more emotional, and even brought their impression of Kazuki Akiyama to a higher level.

Because of the unanimous praise of friends in the circle and the hype of the media.His novel is really gaining momentum as a bestseller.

The newly printed [-] copies were declared sold out within two days. Kadokawa Rihiko saw the order lists one by one, and the smile on his face was like a chrysanthemum blooming.

And with an idea, he added a girdle to the newly printed books.

What is printed on the girdle is all excerpts from magazines, and the comments of entertainers in the entertainment industry on this book are of course those that are well received.

This one really worked. Seeing so many big-name artists, unanimously admiring him, even those who didn't pay attention to him at the beginning would be curious and immediately read a book.

Moreover, the price of this kind of booklet is not too expensive, about [-] yen, which is about the same price as a single.

It's a good deal to buy a sensational novel with this little money.

Unlike the unanimous admiration of this book by people in the entertainment industry, many people in the literary world are quite critical of him.

Most of them say that his stories are too old-fashioned, without depth, more like his own self-pity, without the slightest literary quality at all.

Although some literati said that as an artist, being able to write a book of this level is considered very good.

But most were silent on it, or dismissed it.

Yet whatever they say, the masses love it.As long as the public likes to watch it, who will watch it and point fingers at them.

Sales volume is the best proof of slap in the face.

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PS: I still save the manuscript, I didn’t expect it
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