Tokyo 1970: I'll draw Doraemon?

Having witnessed all of this, Shinichi Izumi remembered how his mother had risked her life to shield him from the hot oil being poured on him with her arm.

He remembered Kana, who died in his arms.

The weight of life returned to his chest.

Shinichi Izumi finally shed tears.

……

"Parasites can also be like humans, abandoning extreme rationality, possessing emotions, and willing to give their lives for others."

"Is...is this still a parasite?"

This chapter touched Osamu Tezuka's heart.

Monsters can transform into humans, and they can become family with humans.

Not only can humans possess humanity, but parasites can also break free from their instincts and approach humans as they grow. In this sense, humans cannot define parasites as "evil that must be eliminated."

After all, people who destroy the environment and start wars are just as sinful as parasites.

Thus, the existence of these parasites becomes a mirror, reflecting both the cruelty and preciousness of humanity itself.

Reiko Tamura's death was a deliberate and philosophically significant farewell.

While condemning evil, maternal love in humanity is celebrated.

“This is a great work,” Osamu Tezuka exclaimed.

Even he had many thoughts after reading this comic.

To Earth, humanity is nothing more than a parasite.

They have a side that damages the environment, but also a side that governs and protects it.

There are things that can be despised, and things that should be praised.

It is precisely this complexity that prompts deeper reflection.

After sitting there blankly for a long time, Osamu Tezuka suddenly stood up.

He immediately went to his study, took out paper and pen, and began to write and draw.

Inspiration kept flowing in.

In his writing, a patient appears.

The patient had a parasitic twin in her body, to the point that it had to be removed.

Chapter 132 It's on Fire!

The death of Reiko Tamura in "Parasyte" caused a huge reaction. Although there were descriptions of Reiko Tamura's psychological changes before, the scene where she braved a hail of bullets to hand the child over to Shinichi Izumi was still too artistic.

Moreover, readers were far from expecting that the Parasites' emotions would go to such a depth.

Yes, she was a cannibalistic criminal, but that doesn't mean she wasn't a great mother.

Such a contrast is extremely striking.

"The most intelligent parasite, having broken free from the instinct to prey and gained the hearts of others, died from human prejudice and fear, using death to answer the ultimate question: 'What is humanity, really?'"

In the Tokyo Shimbun, reporter Otsuka wrote the following summary.

“She wasn’t killed; she completed a ritual that gave meaning to her own life.” — Nobuo Ikeda, an ordinary office worker in Hyogo Prefecture.

"It was Tamura Reiko's death that made Izumi Shinichi, who had become emotionally numb and increasingly indifferent, shed tears again. It was a parasite that taught humanity what life and tenderness are." — Kazumasa Tagami, an 18-year-old student from Tamagami Prefecture.

Various evaluations appeared extensively in exchanges among readers.

They gave this episode rave reviews, considering it to be the most iconic scene in the entire series so far.

In manga clubs at several universities in Tokyo, members are discussing Parasyte, a brilliant work that breaks down the labels of good and evil.

"It gave me goosebumps. Oikawa-sensei's drawing is just too good."

"Parasyte is simply the most brilliant seinen manga ever."

"Reiko Tamura did not choose to resist or negotiate with humans; she sacrificed herself out of maternal love and ultimately succumbed to her own emotions."

"She must be the strongest parasite, right? She easily dealt with three parasites with her schemes, and Goto, who was born from the fusion of five parasites, was her creation."

"Yes, she understands humans best. If she chooses to resist, it will definitely cause huge losses."

"I'm going to participate in Parasyte fan art at Comic Con two months from now!"

"Idiot, it'll be too late!"

"As long as I try my best, I don't have time to worry about whether it's too late or not!"

Such dialogues have occurred in many, many places.

The huge response boosted the popularity of Parasyte, which began to spread from young people to middle-aged people.

Miraisha prepared in advance and took the opportunity to release the sixth volume of Parasyte.

Readers soon discovered that the much-discussed book, Parasyte, was right at the entrance of their favorite bookstore. With just a little curiosity, they could buy it for a mere 220 yen and have a complete look at it.

Therefore, quite a few people are tempted.

"Oh, it's volume 06 of Parasyte again," the cashier nodded knowingly.

A customer asked curiously, "Are there many people buying this?"

“Of course, this is the most popular comic book in our bookstore in recent months,” the cashier said. “My colleagues have already restocked it three times since it was put on the shelves.”

The customer turned around and saw dozens of copies of "Parasyte," which piqued his curiosity about the manga.

"Many people like it, so it must be a very good comic."

"That's right, I'm watching it too, it will amaze you."

……

A week later, the sales figures for "Parasyte" were relayed back to Mirai Company through Toriji Company.

"75% of the initial print run of 30 copies has already been sold by bookstores!"

Utsunomiya delivered the good news.

Maki Fujiwara, Shinsuke Kitahara, and Toshiki Takei, the senior executives, were all very excited.

This means that Parasyte is extremely popular, and 30 copies are not enough; a reprint should be considered.

This allows Future Society, whose cash flow was strained due to hoarding resources, to catch its breath.

As long as Oikawa's manga continues to be popular, Mirai-sha will not fall into a predicament of running out of money.

The fact that first-week sales accounted for 75% of the initial print run is shockingly exaggerated; even top-tier best-selling comics only reach around 40%.

It's likely that within half a month, there won't be any trace of Parasyte Volume 06 on the market.

Mirai Publishing could certainly be bolder and increase the number of reprints.

"30 yen," Kitahara Shinsuke suggested.

He is the editor-in-chief of "Seishun Future" and the former editor of "Parasyte," and has strong confidence in the manga.

After all, Fushimikawa had previously discussed the overall plot of Parasyte with him.

“That’s an exaggeration,” Utsunomiya shook his head. “For wildly popular manga, readers will buy them like crazy in the first week; they won’t wait a few days to buy them. So the long tail effect is very weak. I think…”

Looking at the data report, he suggested, "18, how about 18? That's a reasonable number. It won't cause bookstores to have a long backlog of unsold stock and have to return it to us because of the quantity. Nor will it waste market potential because of the quantity being too small."

"That's fine," Fujiwara Maki nodded. Anyway, if it's not enough, we can reprint it. There's no need to waste too much effort on it.

She stood up, looked at the vibrant scene outside the window, and thought to herself.

"Always trustworthy, A-Chuan."

……

Time quickly passed to mid-July, and Miraisha discovered that they were running out of reprints of Parasyte.

It's not just volume 06; the previous five volumes are also starting to run out of stock.

In Parasyte, there is a murderer with superpowers who kills for the sake of toying with life. He has the ability to distinguish between parasites and ordinary humans by intuition, eyes, and aura, since he is exactly like a parasite.

Humans have gained the ability to identify parasites, eliminating the parasites' greatest advantage and sharpening the plot's conflicts. A direct confrontation between the two sides is imminent, leaving readers eagerly anticipating the outcome.

On the other hand, the psychopathic killer Urakami is closer to a monster than Parasyte. After all, he only takes lives for his own amusement, while Parasyte eats people out of a survival instinct. Urakami is clearly more heinous.

Which one, Reiko Tamura or Reiko, is more deserving of the title "human" is a question.

The new storyline has made Parasyte even more popular.

"Congratulations, Mr. Oikawa! You've been receiving so much good news lately!"

Fushimikawa once again received an extravagant royalty income, which made his assistants happy for him.

The popularity of "Naruto" is also booming. Team 7 narrowly managed to collect the Heaven and Earth Scrolls, enter the central tower, and successfully pass the wilderness survival test.

Next up is the preliminary round, where the characters will face off one by one through a draw. This means that exciting battles will be coming one after another, which makes readers extremely excited.

Whether it's Gaara's sand, Neji Hyuga's Byakugan, Rock Lee's taijutsu, Shino Aburame's insects, Temari's giant fan, or Naruto's battles...

Readers are eager to see it.

This is the charm of Naruto: its unique fighting style is based on chakra, and the diverse ninjutsu and secret techniques together create a colorful and dazzling visual experience.

"Naruto, I want to fight you too!"

Sasuke's words stirred the hearts of readers even more.

After overcoming numerous difficulties, Naruto finally gained Sasuke's recognition in terms of strength.

This is what he has been pursuing, and it is also what readers are eager to see.

Before he knew it, Naruto had grown a lot.

He only needs one more opportunity to unleash his full potential.

In short, Naruto has become incredibly exciting.

The Chunin Exams are not child's play; they require ninjas to pay with blood, tears, flames, and burning.

That's precisely why it's so interesting.