Reborn in America: Starting as a California Resident

High-tech companies such as Sony, Panasonic, and Nintendo enjoy a global reputation and lead the innovation trend of consumer electronics products.

In the cultural sphere, Japan's anime, film, and music industries have also achieved remarkable success.

In the animation industry alone, works such as Astro Boy, Dragon Ball, One Piece, and Naruto bring in hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue every year.

These works not only have a huge fan base in China, but have also won countless fans in overseas markets, becoming classics in the hearts of animation lovers around the world.

Later, with the rapid development of the Internet, these animation works spread rapidly through online platforms, evolving into a cultural phenomenon that transcends national borders.

It has evolved from a simple form of entertainment into a cultural bridge connecting young people around the world.

Through comics and their derivative products, such as animation, games, and merchandise, they have formed a complete industrial chain, injecting new vitality into the "small-life economy".

The export of these cultural products has successfully helped Xiao Rizi improve its trade deficit and enhance its international image.

And this was precisely Henry's original intention in deciding to enter this field.

He may not be able to access the hardcore technologies that require years of accumulation, but he can leverage cultural soft power to improve himself!

As someone from a later generation, he had no shortage of good comic book ideas!

He plans to learn from Xiao Rizi's successful experience in the comic book industry and create a brand new cultural industry in the United States, thereby offsetting the impact of Ayou to some extent.

Acquiring The Autobots was Henry's first step.

The American comic book industry has been in decline ever since Frederick Wittham put forward the "comic book is harmful" theory in 1954.

At the time, for some unknown reason, Wittham criticized almost all types of comics as a harmful cancer to the development of teenagers.

About 70% of comic book companies went bankrupt as a result.

In particular, DC Comics, one of the two giants in American comics today, has been hit especially hard.

Some classic characters, such as Wonder Woman, have been wrongly labeled with a "T".

The relationship between Batman and Robin has also been misunderstood.

It has to be said, no matter when or where, the destructive power of experts is enormous!

Those misunderstandings that seem absurd now were very popular and deeply ingrained in people's minds at the time.

To completely degrade all comic works to "heresy".

Parents have collectively chosen to boycott any comics in order to protect their children from so-called "negative influences".

Thus, the golden age of comics in America came to a complete end.

To be honest, it's hard to say whether this result is good or bad.

On the one hand, without that incident, perhaps many of the classic characters that later became iconic would not have been created.

On the other hand, many excellent comic works have been lost to the dust of history as a result.

Nowadays, although the standards for censorship of comics are no longer as strict as they were in the 1950s, there are still certain restrictions.

Popular works, in particular, face even stricter censorship.

Creators not only need to please readers, but also must ensure that their works conform to mainstream social values.

Once Henry was fully committed, he prepared to push for a reform in the U.S. Congress—a comic book rating system.

As we all know, the film rating system was first innovated and popularized in the United States, so why can't the comic book industry also implement a similar rating system?

At that time, those innocent stories suitable for children will be placed in bookstores and other locations for sale;

Works suitable only for adults are placed in more private newsstands to ensure that the needs of readers of different ages can be properly met.

The United States should have been the land where the comic book industry should have flourished, but due to various complex historical reasons, its potential has never been fully explored.

Now, Henry's time travel happens to be at a turning point where the island nation's IP is accumulating but not yet being released.

How could he not seize this opportunity and give the Japanese a good beating?

On July 1st, as the first rays of the afternoon sun touched the horizon of Los Angeles, Henry once again stepped through the doors of SkyEye Comics headquarters.

This was once an old printing factory on the verge of bankruptcy, covering an area of ​​about 3 acres (about 1.2 hectares) with a total building area of ​​25,000 square feet (about 2,320 square meters).

However, after Henry's renovation, this complex, consisting of two connected buildings, has been reborn from its former state of decay and transformed into a vibrant creative workshop.

It includes a main factory building, warehouse, and office area.

The main factory building houses multiple workshops for plate making, printing, binding and other processes, as well as a warehouse area for storing raw materials and finished products.

Since Henry took over with his financial power, he has not only given the exterior walls a fresh new look, but also implemented a series of modernization reforms internally.

The newly added advanced printing equipment and experienced technical management personnel.

The printing plant employed a total of 63 people, including skilled workers who operated the printing presses, production line workers responsible for binding and packaging, quality control personnel, and logistics support staff.

Most of these employees are local residents, and given the sluggish economic climate, they cherish this stable job all the more.

"Gentlemen, our next task is to create a brand new comic book called 'Dragon Ball'."

Standing in the spacious and bright conference room of the comic book company, Henry passionately addressed the cartoonists seated below: "This work is not just a story; it is a legend that combines adventure, battle, and friendship."

Our goal is to create a world where there is extraordinary power, endless exploration, and profound humanistic concern.

Henry further elaborated on the world view and main characters of Dragon Ball: "In this world, the protagonist Son Goku will go through the process of growing from an innocent child into a hero who shoulders heavy responsibilities."

He and his companions will embark on a journey to find the seven Dragon Balls, which possess incredible power.

Each Dragon Ball has a unique story behind it.

During their journey, they will face various trials, including powerful adversaries from distant galaxies, as well as challenges and growth within their own inner world…

As he spoke, Henry turned around and quickly sketched the image of Sun Wukong on the whiteboard—a boy with golden hair and a determined gaze, surrounded by several mysterious spheres emitting a soft light.

"We want to ensure that each character has a unique personality and matures as the story unfolds."

It should showcase the beauty of strength while also conveying delicate emotions.

The aim is to incorporate elements of Eastern mythology to differentiate it from the Western superhero images commonly found on the market.

The visuals should be vibrant, and the action scenes should be fluid and impactful.

At the same time, attention must be paid to details to ensure that readers are fully immersed in the story.

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