Tokyo Sound

"Of course it's good. It's very informative and worth rewatching many times." Yin Ze also gave a thumbs up affirmatively.

"Great. Actually, I'm making a new animated film. Are you interested, teacher?"

"what?"

After getting used to dealing with cunning and black-hearted old men like Kashiwa and Yoshida, Yin Ze actually felt uncomfortable with the pure and open communication of a junior high school boy inviting a girl from the next class to a date in a cafe after school.

"Then let me briefly introduce the plan first—" Nido Makoto smiled gently.

"No, no, that's too fast. The meat isn't even cooked yet. Besides, if I don't want to take it, and you say too much, it'll leak the script," Yin Ze advised.

"We should have contacted him through proper channels, but I'm not sure if it's appropriate to talk to him about drawing through the voice actor agency." Makoto Nido hesitated. "I heard that he has a relationship with Kyoto Animation, so I wanted to ask him through there, but he's not a formal employee of Kyoto Animation after all."

Isn't this stuck here?

"I've already planned to contact Mr. Kigami Yoshiharu through another original artist, and then have Mr. Kigami contact you." Makoto Nido smiled bitterly and shook his head, "It's really too much trouble. Fortunately, the producer from Toho is here, otherwise it would be inconvenient to bother Mr. Kigami."

"Dongbao?" Yin Ze just picked up a piece of barbecue and didn't remember to eat it. He looked up and asked, "Is it what I think it is?"

"There is only one Toho that makes movies," said Makoto Nido.

This is a wealthy man. Even those outside the industry who don't know him well know this Japanese film industry leader. There is no need to mention live-action and special effects movies. He has the master Kurosawa Akira and the budget killer Godzilla. He has also released a lot of animated films. He is a writer, director, and actor, and has a lot of theaters of his own.

"Then there will definitely be no shortage of people, right?" Yin Ze stuffed the meat into his mouth.

Just think about it, it is impossible for Toho's producer to fail to contact powerful people.

The Japanese animation industry is also about personal connections and connections. People prefer to work with people they are familiar with. The most challenging part is undoubtedly the producer's ability to attract people. Even when the production manager goes out to find a wild original artist, there is often no written agreement. For those who are familiar with the people, it is more likely to be a verbal agreement and the unit price is calculated.

In the early days, Yoshida and Yoshimoto were not familiar with each other, and Master La Yin had to sign an outsourcing contract just for show. Now, it can be arranged with just a phone call and a Line message.

Another very simple reason is that the big guys who can be brought in are mostly big guys. But in order to find more big guys for the team, you first need a big guy. The gold medal producer has this power. With the preparation skills maxed out, you can contact the strong with a phone call. Start the chain reaction of the first master finding the second master and then the third master.

This is the proliferation guy.

"Oh, is Dongbao on the production committee this time? They must have full resources," Yin Ze said. Dongbao controls a large number of theaters, but what it lacks is the film itself. With such a large amount of money, how can it be less allocated?

"It's true that the producer gave me a lot of help. Some of the examples I gave were only half-joking, and he actually invited great artists to come to me." Makoto Nidu said, "But the teacher was one of the painters I originally wanted to find."

"Why do you value me so much?" Yin Ze couldn't help but ask.

“…The reason itself is very simple. I am captured by the painting, and then I will subconsciously think in my mind how he did it, and appreciate and be intoxicated. When I saw the painting, I didn’t even know the author’s name, but I didn’t feel any sense of distance. The emotions of art, animation, and comics can transcend time and space. This kind of communication across time and space sounds naive, but for people like us, it is a common experience.” said Makoto Nido.

"It is indeed a reason that can explain all your actions today." Yin Ze smiled, "Don't just chat. It's a rare trip to Hida, so don't treat your stomach badly. Eat and talk while you eat."

Chapter 16 Talent without moral integrity

Humans' preference for cooked meat is ingrained in their genes.

When a flash of lightning streaked across the night sky, chopped a pig with fate like a spear piercing a dead thorn, the world's first dish might have been born. Thank you for the gift of nature.

We ordered two set meals and added a platter. The classic and old-fashioned CityPop sound was gently echoing in the store.

"Would you like something to drink?" Yin Ze asked politely.

"Ordinary water will do," said Makoto Nidu.

"Since we are eating such expensive meat, we should have some quality wine to go with it." Yin Ze was so approachable, "Why not have a few drinks?"

"But didn't the teacher come here by car?" Nidu Makoto reminded.

"I'm not leaving today. I'll find a hotel here to rest for a night. If I get drunk, I'll just go to sleep. It's okay." Yin Ze didn't care.

"By the way, why did you come here? Shouldn't voice actors be based in Tokyo?" Nido Makoto wondered. He was in the animation business, so of course he knew everything. Voice actors can only make a living in Tokyo, and even if they think the rent is expensive, they will move around nearby areas. They can't always take a long ride to the set, right? And they are popular voice actors, who are busy people with a very tight schedule.

"Of course I have a special mission." Yin Ze said mysteriously.

"Oh, are they making special peripherals for Hyouka?" Nido Makoto thought for a moment, "Isn't Takayama City, the prototype location of the animation, right here?"

"It's even more special than this." Yin Ze grilled a piece of beef with his super vision and super sense of smell, dipped it lightly in the seasoning, and it melted in his mouth and filled his mouth with fragrance. He was elegant and easy-going, and he even left a piece for the director. This is thoughtfulness, "Sir, you still took time out of your busy schedule to come here to sketch, you must be living a comfortable life."

"I came here to collect materials." Makoto Nido said with a smile.

"How long have you been here?" Yin Ze was curious.

"It's been a week... but I want to play for two more days." Makoto Nido was a little ashamed of his procrastination. He ate the precisely grilled beef and was amazed, thinking that this skill must have been achieved by eating no less than a hundred cows.

"Excellent, excellent." Yin Ze laughed heartily, approvingly. "Art is the embodiment of an individual's self-awareness. It is self-aware and low-key, and will continue to create until death. For example, Sargent stayed quietly in the countryside to sketch in his later years, and Cézanne rarely left the mountain near his hometown. Mr. Wang is indeed a man with aspirations, and he knows what the true mission of his life is."

"Uh, is that so." Nito Makoto simply thought he wanted to have some fun, but he didn't expect it to be so noble. Judging from this sublimation and quoting from classics, the other party is indeed a master painter with both state of mind and strength.

"So is collecting materials going smoothly?" Yin Ze asked again.

"It's OK. I took a lot of photos and made a lot of ideas. But one place is not enough, I may have to go to other places." Makoto Nidu said, "People in the team will also recommend beautiful scenery in their hometowns. These are all references. We work together."

"It's really thoughtful." Yin Ze nodded. Collecting materials on site is time-consuming and laborious, but the creation is based on the world, so how can we not witness it? "Can you tell me about the project itself?"

"No problem. It's a modern story with a bit of science fiction and fantasy, about a boy and a girl meeting and falling in love," said Makoto Nido.

"Is it pure love?" Yin Ze couldn't help but ask.

"Of course." Makoto Nido said, "Although there are some sad parts, it is still a happy ending overall."

"Please continue." Yin Ze listened.

"The initial idea for the film came from an exam support advertisement I made in cooperation with an educational institution. The boys and girls were strangers who were preparing for the college entrance examination in different places, and this idea led to a subtle intersection in their lives. Then they all passed the exam and finally met for the first time in college." Makoto Nidu briefly introduced.

"Is it also a love story?" Yin Ze asked.

"Haha, it's just an advertisement after all. The full version is only 2 minutes long and there's not that much content. All I want to express is encouragement to the candidates and the courage to choose their own direction and move forward," said Makoto Nido with a smile.

"Which university did they apply to?" Yin Ze asked suddenly.

"I'm not sure which one, but I'm here to support the candidates taking the preliminary entrance exams for national universities," Nido Makoto replied.

"Speaking of national universities, it must be the University of Tokyo," Yin Ze said solemnly.

"That's true. Among the more than 80 national universities, Tokyo University is of course the representative of the representatives..." Nido Makoto paused for a moment but then changed his words appropriately. "By the way, the girl in the commercial is voiced by Miss Sakura Ayane. You two are from the same company, and seem to be friends, right?"

"Yes, it's okay to say he is one of the closest ones." Yin Ze nodded.

"I vaguely remember that when we were watching the recording, Ms. Sakura mentioned her college entrance exam. She must have been admitted to Keio University, which is amazing. I guess she has a lot of experience and feelings about exams." Makoto Nido sighed.

"Keio University, not bad." Yin Ze said in a very steady tone, "It's worth my efforts in providing her with family guidance, marking questions, making mock exam papers, and collecting and analyzing the score lines for that year."

"Why are you everywhere?" Makoto Nido was stunned and could not keep his composure and blurted out involuntarily.

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"Ah, I mean, you are really good friends. And your academic ability is maintained so well." Niwa Makoto began to praise, "Your teacher should also come for the audition. A student from the first high school will definitely encourage everyone if he speaks out in person."

"Alas, I'm just pushing the issue. Let's not talk about this, let's not talk about this." Yin Ze waved his hand modestly.

“There are only so many people who can cross the Akamon Gate in a year. They are all pillars of society, shouldering the great responsibility of the future of mankind.” Nido Makoto continued to praise him, while raising his glass to clink glasses with water.

"You're too kind, too kind." Yin Ze finally felt like he was back to the familiar atmosphere of the dinner table. Although the director was not as sophisticated as those guys, with a cunning double behind him, and his traps were invisible and much more awkward, he was indeed sincere and seemed to really want to recruit him.

The two of them went through the motions of toasting each other and praising each other.

But to be honest, Director Shinto was the second person to mistake boiled water for liquor in a fight with Hakubo. I can't remember the first one, but it might have been Uncle Sakura who was too proud to be famous.

"It's not for the happiness of living, nor for a clear promise. Compared to those, there is a place far away that I yearn to go to."

All Nido Makoto had to do was wait, and someone would grill the meat to the precise temperature, and he could just wait for the meal.

"Life is so mysterious. Whether it's a bustling city or a quiet mountain town, there are all kinds of people. They are drawn by clues strung together and finally meet each other. Isn't it said that all encounters in the world are just reunions after a long separation? Haha, from this perspective, my teacher and I are also reunited, although I only knew you unilaterally before."

"Are there any noteworthy points in the film's story?" Yin Ze picked up a piece of perfect grilled meat.

"The core is still the encounter between a young boy and a girl living in distant lands. However, a somewhat sci-fi setting has been added. That is, men and women will exchange bodies..." Makoto Nido got another piece of meat and ate it with some chili.

"Body." Yin Ze nodded seriously, his temperament very academic, "Please give me some advice, sir."

"When you wake up in the morning, you find that your body has become someone else's, just like dreaming and soul traveling. So it's different from Ranma 1/2's change of your own body. It's an exchange of consciousness between the two parties. Of course, it will be exchanged again." Nido Makoto explained, "Hmm? Teacher, did you eat the pepper? Why do you look a little weird?"

Master Yin's academic knowledge disappeared, and he was silenced by this design.

Being right was secondary. The main thing was that he had never thought about what he would do if the person he encountered in the toilet turned out to be a girl. Just thinking about it made his back cold.

"Are you okay? Do you want to have some wine to wash it down?" After asking, Makoto Nidu realized that what he said was a bit inappropriate and too rude.

"Ah, no problem, sir, please continue." Yin Ze really took a sip of wine and adjusted his mentality.

“No one is exactly the same, and no life is exactly the same. Sometimes, it is easier to see things that have been overlooked by completely changing your perspective. Especially for boys and girls who are born different.”

Nido Makoto paused.

"I have depicted different causes and conditions in the past, and this one may be the most interesting way to start. At first, it may just be a small thread interwoven like a dream, fragile and easy to forget, but as the story progresses, they can also transcend time and space, and that tiny fate like sand will also become the most beautiful sunset under the accumulation of time and heart."

"A happy ending. Did we meet for the last time?" Yin Ze asked.

"Yeah." Nito Makoto nodded.

"To be honest, compared to the body swap setting. Being able to cross the distance of physics and time and overcome reality with human heart - this is actually the most unrealistic part." Yin Ze smiled bitterly.

"Well, after all, reality is the most rational and ruthless."

Nido Makoto thought about it.

"Whether it's tragedy or comedy, it's just part of the real world. Films are different. Through artistic techniques, the emotions of an event can be carefully edited and conveyed. The techniques serve the plot, and the plot is also written by people, so it seems so interesting. After all, the world does not revolve just for humans."

"Generally speaking, people can only bow to the torrent of fate, let alone fight against it through time and space." Yin Ze sighed.

"Generally speaking, body swapping is impossible in reality..." Nido Makoto added rigorously.

"I remember that you seem to have always written love stories." Yin Ze thought, "Have you ever thought of other themes?"

"Not yet." Nito Makoto was really thinking, and then said, "It may be that I haven't discovered the other things hidden in my heart that can make me move."

"Don't you like making animations?" Yin Ze said.

"Until now, I still have doubts and concerns about becoming a supervisor. Unlike many fighters who have determined their ideal direction since childhood, I am still quite indecisive." Makoto Nido smiled gently, "My works are always some insignificant little things."

"People who hesitate will never reach where the director is now," Yin Ze said.

"At first, I didn't intend to be a supervisor."

Makoto Nido always spoke softly, as if he had always been in the library. He couldn't help but turn his head and look at the forest in the mountains.

“Sometimes we choose to change, not after careful consideration, but more like hearing the mysterious call of heaven and earth, calling you to go to another place and live another life. You may not necessarily have a better life from now on, but you are still grateful for the changes and happenings brought about by heaven and earth and the world. Otherwise, you would probably always be curious and unwilling, right?”

Makoto Nido lowered his gaze to the folded easel.

The manuscripts are stored in the drawing bag.

The scenery in the countryside is mostly the same, and it always brings back childhood memories. Decades ago, on a starry night, there was a silly child who looked straight into the distance, looking for his first love traveling through the Milky Way.

"Because I really want to know where the path in front of my house leads to."

……

1-14-3 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.

Kashiwa Ippei sat at his workstation with his arms folded, struggling in front of the computer screen.

The page shows someone's business card. In addition to the basic introduction and personal information, there are also several audition audio clips of different types of characters, from a passionate teenager to a cool guy to a cuckold pervert to an inhuman mooing cow. It is very detailed and shows the comprehensive strength of the top masters.

The introduction is also very clear and unique. I won’t mention the name, place of birth, and year, the focus is on the latter.

「Hobbies: Eating」

「Feature: Falling asleep quickly」

"School: Not graduated yet"

"Qualifications: No license required for motor vehicles, no license required for large two-wheeled vehicles, no license required for small special-purpose vehicles, no license required for ordinary vehicles, Last Fist 5 Cloud King, bronze medal in the 26th Longmen Cup Mahjong Tournament"

Kashiwai Ippei was speechless.

Electric cars, motorcycles, and cars are fine, even the King of the Sky and the bronze medal of mahjong are still within our understanding.

The key is what the hell is this special motor vehicle. Doesn't it refer to special motor vehicles such as snowplows, forklifts, bulldozers, etc.? When did I take the test for this thing?

Matsuoka just passed the theoretical course for his driver's license, but failed the practical test the first time. Now this guy can even drive a bulldozer. Will their brotherhood really never be broken?

Let’s get back to the topic.

Only Kashiwai Ippei could accept these. Ordinary people would look serious just seeing that the most basic hobby is eating. He didn't know how this had passed the review and could be posted on the official website. Were they sure there was no thief in the company?

It is foreseeable that Xiao Bailong will appear on the big screen many times in the future, taking the road of overcoming the powerful and crossing the border that no voice actor in the industry has ever taken. At this time of change, some outdated and old things should also be washed and replaced, as the saying goes, bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new.

The hobby should be changed to piano, the specialty should be changed to Go, the school should not be changed, just write Tokyo University on the label, and the qualification certificate should be changed to an art certificate. As for the specific certificate, it should be the most difficult and valuable one. Anyway, this guy can pass the exam, the only thing is that he will be asked for more so-called travel expenses.

Brother Kashiwa Jing, you can still afford it!

In this way, this column is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. It looks so pleasing to the eye and so perfect!