Crossover: Pen name: Dazai Osamu, Omega Kasumigaoka

However, as long as enough publicity is invested.

That's how you can create a 'business guru' out of thin air.

This applies to idols and celebrities, and it also applies to some famous but incompetent art masters!

……

After a week of sorting out.

Kyoto Animation has basically stabilized and can resume work.

While Hideki Tazawa may lack the ability to expand, he is quite capable of maintaining what he has.

On this day, Kitahara Masato summoned Takemoto Yasuhiro, Ishihara Tatsuya, and Yamada Naoko to his office.

"President!"

The three of them respectfully greeted Kitahara Makoto.

There was a hint of excitement in his expression.

The general manager had already told them about it before they came.

This incident may be related to the company's new project.

Of all the people in the company, they specifically chose these three.

So they couldn't wait to make a big splash and show their strength to the new president.

"These are three new projects that the company is preparing to launch. We plan to assign one to each of you. Take a look."

Kitahara didn't waste any words and directly produced three project proposals and three scripts.

Takemoto Yasuhiro was the first to take his share.

The white paper had a line of large characters written on it...

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

The note in Ishihara Tatsuya's hand reads...

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!

The remaining one for Naoko Yamada is "K-On!".

……

The three anime series are: Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid, Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, and K-On!

These are all representative works of Kyoto Animation.

Needless to say, their fame and popularity go without saying.

Basically, anyone who calls themselves an idiot has seen these three works.

Especially the works "Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid" and "Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!"

It will become a huge hit across the ocean in the future, making a fortune.

Now Kitahara Makoto has directly brought out these three trump cards.

The goal is to make Beidouxing Animation snatch the 'number one' throne in one fell swoop.

To become the undisputed number one animation production company in the animation industry.

This way, NicoNico animation will have a continuous source of resources for the future.

In Japan, a place rich in slang and culture.

With Beidouxing Animation as the cornerstone.

NicoNico animation will always be invincible here!

……

Kitahara Shin specifically entrusted these three works to these three people.

Because these three people were originally the directors of these three future works.

Now Kitahara Shin is bringing out these three projects.

They immediately fell in love with their respective projects.

To put it simply, it touched their hearts.

It feels like this project was tailor-made for them.

If Makoto Shinkai were also present at that moment.

They would definitely say: Yes, that's so true, bro.

So the three of them took on the project without hesitation.

He also assured Kitahara Makoto that he would do his best to do it well.

Kitahara Makoto told them to go ahead and make preliminary preparations.

Once everything is ready, we'll have the company's finance department transfer the budget to them, and then we can start work.

……

I left Kyoto Animation.

Kitahara Shin plans to go to Hokutosei Anime to find Eriri.

Senior year of high school is over, but university life hasn't even begun yet.

So Eriri has been spending all her time in the studio during this period.

He led his team to produce "Spy House".

Although this is my first time directing an animation.

But she's quick-witted.

In addition, he had been an illustrator in the industry for so many years.

Furthermore, he gained experience in projects such as "Saekano: How to Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai" and "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai".

So after a brief period of awkwardness in the early stages.

He quickly mastered the knack and is now a qualified animation director.

Kitahara Shinichi had just arrived at the Hokutosei Animation building when an unexpected phone call disrupted his plans...

……

……

Inside a private room at a high-end restaurant.

Masayoshi Son looked at Makoto Kitahara across from him with a complicated expression.

Two months ago, the other party offered a valuation of three billion US dollars, which he thought was wishful thinking and rejected.

Two months later, he wanted to slap himself for what he had been two months earlier. It was just three billion, what was there to be reluctant about?

The release of "Your Name" deeply moved him.

He never expected that Beidouxing Animation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NicoNico Animation, could unleash such terrifying power.

The box office of over 20 billion yen is equivalent to more than 200 million US dollars.

In addition, there are numerous achievements in the anime field, such as "Saekano: How to Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai" and "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai".

And NicoNico, the number one video platform in Japan.

NicoNico Animation + Beidouxing Anime.

In the realm of Japanese second-tier cities, it's an absolute trump card.

How large is the Japanese animation industry market?

Trillions of yen, tens of billions of US dollars!

To use a simple analogy, the animation market is a huge fishing ground.

Every company related to the animation industry is just fishing.

NicoNico Animation is now one of the largest fishing net owners in this fishing ground.

Every year, people can make a fortune from this fishing ground.

By taking only a few percent of the amount, one can obtain profits of tens or even hundreds of billions of US dollars.

This is crazy.

So after seeing how successful "Your Name" was.

Masayoshi Son made a decision in his heart.

He absolutely had to take a bite of this cake.

So he directly gave a number to recognize.

"~ Kitahara-san, I won't say much more. I think you've already guessed my purpose today, so I won't hide anything from you. Forty billion US dollars, what do you think?!"

Masayoshi Son stared intently at Makoto Kitahara.

Kitahara Shin smiled slightly.

"five billion!"

Masayoshi Son: "..."

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Chapter 79: A Giant with a Trillion-Dollar Stake

They demand exorbitant prices on the spot, but you have to negotiate a lower price on the spot.

This is an unchanging principle in doing business.

Under Masayoshi Son's reasoned argument...

Kitahara Makoto eventually lowered the valuation to $4.7 billion.

Then they became absolutely adamant and refused to yield no matter what.

Masayoshi Son has no choice; the current NicoNico anime has the confidence to do so.

Moreover, he genuinely believes in the future of NicoNico animation.

Especially considering the presence of the nearby North American market.

If NicoNico animation can enter the North American market.

So today's investment of several hundred million dollars will generate even greater returns in the future.

This is a business that is sure to make money.

Kitahara Shin clearly understood this point, which is why he dared to make such a high valuation.

In the end, Masayoshi Son agreed to the valuation of 4.7 billion.

The price was that Kitahara had to give up 15% of its shares.

Kitahara Makoto was originally only willing to offer a maximum of 10% of the shares.

But it's already 07, and that huge storm is not far away.

Always stay with me.

He desperately needs money to make plans in advance.

Masayoshi Son's decision to invest with SoftBank at this time was exactly what he wanted.

So he eventually agreed to give up 15% of the shares.

As long as he firmly holds onto the 51% bottom line, the company will not escape his grasp.

Ultimately, NicoNico Animation was valued at $4.7 billion.

SoftBank invested $8.29 million, acquiring a 15% stake.

With the general direction of cooperation finalized, the tense atmosphere between the two instantly turned harmonious, and they began to toast each other.