My girlfriend is Saiki Kusunoki

Recently, Naoto has turned down almost all work except for manga creation, and has been focusing on drawing the draft of One-Punch Man.

Like signing events, joint projects, and the like, Naoto really turned them all down, and he didn't even show up to meet anyone.

Although Saiki's father understands how important manga artists are at such crucial times, there are some tasks that simply cannot be done without the manga artist's personal involvement.

“What other work could I possibly have? I remember the original artwork for ‘Cooking Master Boy’ has already been submitted, so there shouldn’t be anything for me to do.”

Naoto was completely confused by what Saiki's father said. Right now, the only thing he could think of that was related to him was the anime adaptation of "Cooking Master Boy".

However, compared to the dedication put into the anime adaptation of "Bloodline," "Cooking Master Boy" was not so lucky. Naoto basically did nothing more than give a brief mention of Enka after the selection process, aside from the original artwork.

He has absolutely no idea how far the anime adaptation has progressed.

Qi Mu's father wanted to say something about Naoto's attitude, but looking at the drafts on Naoto's desk, he didn't know what to say.

After all, he is indeed quite busy. A new manga is a top priority for JUMP right now, and it would be a real loss if Naoto's inspiration were to disappear.

Originally, Saiki's father really didn't want to bother Naoto, but today's situation left him with no other choice.

"what is this?"

Naoto took the document handed to him by Saiki's father and glanced at it briefly, only to find that it was about a project related to "Parasyte".

In fact, Parasyte has been over for some time now, and what many fans and others don't understand is that JUMP hasn't had a single project planned for Parasyte.

Although it's a bit strange to release an anime series after the series has ended, if we can capitalize on the hype, we might still attract quite a few viewers, right?

However, JUMP hasn't released any news at all, which has even made the original author, Naoto, quite curious.

Now that the project has finally arrived, Naoto is quite curious about what JUMP is currently up to.

"Regarding the live-action film adaptation of Parasyte? A live-action film adaptation!?"

When Naoto saw this project, he had no idea that Parasyte would skip the anime and start a live-action theatrical version project.

In Naoto's previous life, although Parasyte won the Nebula Award, it wasn't until more than a decade later that it got the opportunity to be adapted into an anime. It was with this opportunity that Parasyte soared to fame and was directly adapted into a live-action film, gaining immense popularity in China.

But Naoto's version wasn't even animated, so how did it get made into a live-action film?

"Actually, the Parasyte project should have been finalized a long time ago, but things didn't go as planned. Because Parasyte is so popular, and with your fame, many people wanted to buy the rights and create their own works. This led to many things only being finalized now. The decision to make this live-action adaptation was the fastest one to be reached. As for the anime adaptation, those companies are still vying for it."

Naoto was actually quite speechless at what Saiki's father said.

Other works have to go to great lengths to please animation studios to get their work, but because this work is so famous, other companies are scrambling to get it. How is that possible?

Because there are so many people vying for it, there hasn't been a relevant project yet, which is quite rare in the industry.

"So, what do you think of this live-action adaptation, Naoto?"

"It's fine, I have no objections."

Zhi Ri En had no objection to the live-action adaptation of Parasyte, since Parasyte had already been adapted into live-action versions before.

Moreover, among manga adaptations, Parasyte's ratings are surprisingly good.

Among all live-action adaptations, it stands out as one of the best.

Moreover, looking at the directors of this live-action adaptation, they are indeed all top-notch directors. What more could Naoto possibly want?

Seeing that Naoto had no objections, Saiki's father breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, there's a saying in the industry: being adapted into an anime is bad enough, but being adapted into live-action is even worse.

In recent years, live-action films have really failed to attract many viewers, and major script changes have led to a breakdown in pacing, resulting in a hodgepodge of styles.

The budget was poor, the actors' performances were terrible, and the visuals were appalling; it was truly unbearable to watch.

Therefore, many authors rejected the idea of ​​adapting their works into live-action films.

After all, this thing is basically exploiting readers' nostalgia, which is not a good thing.

However, Naoto, contrary to his usual behavior, didn't have any objections, which made Saiki's father feel a little embarrassed.

After all, the editor-in-chief had previously said that if the straight people felt that a live-action adaptation wouldn't work, then it should be put on hold for now and not touched.

After all, compared to making money, it would be really bad if the top star, Zhiren, was unhappy.

To be honest, the reason Naoto agreed to this is largely because there were already many successful examples in his previous life, such as Rogue Knight and Gintama, which were very successful works.

In reality, these kinds of animated works, as long as they have a reasonably good script and enough funding, are unlikely to flop.

However, some people have gone crazy and wanted to innovate on their own, perhaps thinking that the audience was all idiots, resulting in garbage movies that were just skin deep, which led to problems in the industry.

"However, while I can make it into a live-action version, I have one condition."

"Oh? But it doesn't matter."

"That means I will be in charge of reviewing this script. There absolutely cannot be anything that deviates from the original plot or involves independent creation."

"Oh, will this work?"

"Whether it works or not, I'm willing to pay for it myself in the end, as long as we have control of the script."

After carefully considering Naoto's concerns for a while, Saiki's father found himself unsure of what to do.

After all, it's not easy to get the right to modify the script when someone invests in the production. But Naoto was so adamant, he couldn't refuse. He could only go back and discuss it with the editor-in-chief and the others.

After seeing Saiki's father leave, Naoto glanced at the proposal again. An idea suddenly came to him.

Chapter 130: Naoto Yamashita Wants to Start a Company

Looking at the project proposal in his hand, Naoto recalled his earlier statement: "Even if it means investing my own money, I want to get the right to review the script." This served as a reminder to him.

Now that you've come this far, why not start your own company?

To be honest, the current animation adaptations and various projects of Japanese manga are basically decided by the production companies.

If a production company thinks you have potential, they will invest in your work; otherwise, you will not have the opportunity to be animated.

Compared to Naoto's previous life, where the animation industry was so chaotic that all sorts of capital entered the fray and any kind of monster could be animated, the current world of Japan hasn't reached that level of unbridled chaos. Here, only the best manga truly deserves to be animated.

Just think about how popular their later novel, "Perfect Crime," was, yet it still didn't get the chance to be adapted into an anime.

Many excellent works are not favored by animation companies in this era.

Moreover, even if a production team favors it and it gets the opportunity to be adapted into an anime, the final result is not necessarily guaranteed to be good.

Every year, works are adapted into anime. Insufficient funding and various unforeseen problems can cause a work that originally had the potential to be considered a masterpiece to be nailed to the pillar of shame.

Even Naoto himself is a little scared of this kind of thing. What if his work is used as a sacrifice by some company? Wouldn't that be terrible?

Although this hasn't happened yet, it's time for Naoto to start thinking about this issue.

To ensure your work can be safely adapted into an anime in the future, it's best to oversee the process yourself.

If I could start my own animation company, these problems would be easily solved.

However, Naoto then gave up.

How can a company be managed so easily?

Although Naoto is not short of money now, unless he buys a company himself, it will not be an easy thing for him to start his own company.

Well, it seems that buying one isn't an easy thing either.

So, all of this is just a thought for now, and even Naoto isn't sure how it will turn out. Let's leave it to our future selves to figure out.

Meanwhile, after asking Naoto for his opinion, Qi Mu's father rushed to the editorial department to tell the editor-in-chief about the matter.

"Naoto, do you want the right to review the script?"

"That's right, Naoto is clearly a bit uneasy about this script and wants to personally oversee it. He's obviously worried about the current writers' abilities..."

After listening to Qi Mu's father's words, the editor-in-chief fell into deep thought.

To be honest, from the editor's and reader's perspective, he is quite optimistic about Naoto's desire to control the script.

After all, no work can compare to the author's own work in terms of script.

Having a straight person in charge of the script is a good thing in itself, as it can preserve the original flavor of the work to the greatest extent and satisfy most fans.

After all, live-action adaptations are inherently fan-driven, and the money they make comes primarily from fans.

Naturally, the fans must be satisfied first.

However, this matter is indeed quite troublesome, mainly because the author has very little say in these kinds of situations.

It's not so bad when it comes to animation, because sometimes the original author is responsible for the original animation and is considered part of the production team. Although the plot may be changed sometimes, it still follows the original main storyline to a certain extent. Other people also listen to the author's opinions.

However, live-action adaptations are different. Many authors appear in the production credits, but that's just to fool the audience. Not only are their works completely changed, but they also make people feel disgusted.

Like Naoto's past life as a live-action Titan, he was directly nailed to the pillar of shame.

Even if they wanted to talk to the production team, they might not agree.

"In fact, Naoto also said that if possible, he could invest 200 million yuan himself to join the production team as an investor in exchange for the right to review the screenwriters."

"An investment of 200 million?! Is Zhi Ren serious?"

When the editor-in-chief heard that Naoto planned to invest 200 million yen in exchange for the right to review screenwriters, he thought Naoto had gone mad.

Keep in mind that 200 million yen is almost 10 million yen even now. Parasyte's monthly box office was only around 340 million yen in its previous life, so Naoto has more than doubled the budget.

In fact, even Saiki's father was taken aback when he heard Naoto's decision.

Keep in mind that's two hundred million! Even if it's just in Japanese yen, that's terrifying enough, right?

At first, Saiki's father intended to persuade Naoto, but then Naoto's words silenced him.

"But I'm not short of money. It's only two hundred million. I think it's alright."

Well, after hearing such an outrageously extravagant statement, Qi Mu's father could only shut up.

In fact, Naoto's salary alone last year far exceeded 200 million yen.

The money for the Bloodline manga, the anime adaptation rights, and various merchandise, the money for Cooking Master Boy, and the money for Parasyte. In fact, the copyright fees for Parasyte alone accounted for a small portion of the production cost of this live-action adaptation.

It can only be said that popular comic artists have a lot of money. Who would have thought that just two years ago Naoto was a poor guy struggling to pay off his mortgage, and a year later he has become a big shot who can take out 200 million yen without batting an eye?

For Naoto, the money he earned as a manga artist was enough to squander, not to mention other aspects of his life. So after thinking about it carefully for a while, Saiki's father stopped talking about it.

As the editor, he knew better than the author how rich Naoto really was. Although it was a bit strange that Naoto would spend 200 million yen on this project, in the end, Saiki's father decided to trust Naoto.

During this period, Naoto repeatedly created miracles, growing from a penniless student into a great artist and top manga artist. That's convincing enough.

"If we offer 200 million, then there should be a good chance. How about this, I'll talk to the production team later, and we'll discuss it then."