The first installment of "Chainsaw Man" was highly anticipated by many manga fans, as it carried the residual heat of "Edgerunners" and Ren.
As a result, its popularity exceeded expectations and rose to sixth place in overall popularity.
This is the so-called masterpiece effect.
With "Edgerunners" as a reference, everyone has higher expectations for "Chainsaw Man".
While the demonic setting of "Chainsaw Man" is not unusual and stands out,
this setting is definitely not bad, especially the demonic concept setting, which is somewhat novel.
After all, past times are running, and traditional demons and religions are still being played with.
Its plot and its beginning are even more explosive.
Especially the part where the protagonist, Denji, sells eggs to pay off his debts, truly makes people feel miserable and funny.
And the plot, which directly kills and throws blood and flesh from the back, is also very refreshing.
It feels completely different from the first episode of "Edgerunners", which only presents the setting and the origin of Sandevistan.
After all, "Chainsaw Man" is a commercial work by the mentally ill mangaka from Ren's previous life.
So the main plot is more refreshing.
Official publications and comments on major forums also gave good reviews.
"As always, you can tell Silverhand is not mentally normal. The plot jumps around so much it makes my head spin."
"After all, he's a cyberpsycho, so it's understandable."
"Oh my god, this male protagonist is probably the most miserable I've ever seen. He has no father or mother, and he has to sell his organs to pay off his debts."
"He really seems miserable. It's not just his tragic life experience. His biggest dream is to eat bread with butter."
"Don't forget women, hahaha, how direct."
"You can look forward to it. Anyway, I really enjoyed reading this first episode."
"The female protagonist is also very special. The female characters drawn by Silverhand are really special and charming. Lucy, Rebecca, and this time the female protagonist, they are all very beautiful and special!"
"The one above should be called Rebecca~"
"Did you forget Kiko and David's mother?"
"Don't forget the lesson from "Edgerunners". Everyone might get 'knifed' later!"
...
And when "Chainsaw Man" was first serialized and caused heated debates, the sales of the first volume of "Edgerunners" were also launched.
"Moshi Moshi~Ayumi, what's up?"
Ren's familiar voice came over the phone, and Ayumi couldn't hide her excitement.
But even so, she suppressed her enthusiasm and said: "Amamiya-sensei, congratulations! The sales of the first volume of "Edgerunners" have exceeded one million! A complete success!"
Unlike Japan, when the single Japanese volume exceeded one million, which was very rare, in the parallel world of Japan, a country with a vast territory and a large population,
the sales of one million individual volumes are just the starting point for the popularity of manga in Japan.
This is also due to Japan's great economic strength in this parallel world, which translates into good salaries and good treatment for the local population.
Just like European and American countries in Ren's previous life, a large amount of wealth has been accumulated.
Therefore, it is natural for them to provide the best treatment and welfare to their people, and they can also spend lavishly.
Japan in this world is the same: everyone's welfare and treatment are good.
Naturally, everyone is willing to pay for the genuine version.
There's a saying: "When granaries are full, people know etiquette, and when they have enough food and clothing, they know honor and disgrace."
Those who have no money naturally support piracy because they need enough food to eat.
After eating enough, they can talk about spiritual and cultural enjoyment.
There's nothing wrong with that.
When people have money, it's natural to support genuine products.
Japan in this world and its surrounding areas have a population of 150 million inhabitants. Even if a small number of people support genuine products, the sales volume will be huge.
That's why sales of one million copies in individual volumes in the parallel world are just the starting point for a successful work.
10 million copies in individual volumes or a total of 100 million are truly phenomenal works.
Even so, it's very gratifying that "Edgerunners" has reached one million copies in individual volumes so quickly.
This, even when the manga world publisher was conservative and printed one million copies of the first edition of "Edgerunners".
"Great!" Ren heard Ayumi's voice, which couldn't hide the excitement in her tone, and said with a smile: "Then, to celebrate, shall we go to the three-star tire Shandong restaurant tonight?"
Ayumi felt a little embarrassed: "It's bothering you again, Amamiya-sensei...".
"It's fine! It's time to celebrate, don't feel sorry for me!" Ren said confidently: "Bragging, I'm a billionaire now!"
With his parents' two properties in the imperial capital's second ring and the balance of those bank cards, he's now a true billionaire.
"Well... okay," Ayumi said without hesitation.
At that moment, in a computer laboratory in the imperial capital,
a middle-aged man in a white coat operated a laptop in front of him and observed the experimental computer in the next laboratory.
He covered his mouth with his fist, and his face looked very serious. Although he was wearing headphones, he seemed to be recording experimental data and writing a report very seriously.
However, he didn't notice that a man with some gray hairs quietly appeared behind him.
Dr. Hiroki Suzuki looked at his disciple with great satisfaction. Indeed, the new doctoral student was very focused and diligent.
Then, give him a small verbal reward and let him have dinner early tonight.
He slowly approached his disciple and was about to pat him on the shoulder and encourage him.
But at that moment, Dr. Hiroki Suzuki saw...
The middle-aged man's laptop was not filled with experimental data or reports, but...
a manga website with a video uploaded! At that moment, Takeshi Saito suddenly felt a cold draft behind him and shivered.
Then he turned and saw his supervisor, Dr. Hiroki Suzuki, behind him.
He felt his body tremble, and a smile uglier than crying appeared on his face: "Sensei... what are you doing here?"
Dr. Hiroki Suzuki snorted coldly: "Have you already completed the IPC data and experimental report? What are you doing, tell me? Reading manga? So idle? Come on, there's an academic report next week and you have to write the presentation and paper for me! You must finish it for me!"
"...Yes."
Takeshi Saito wanted to cry, but he had no way to refute. After all, he was slacking off...
Slacking off would be fine, but his supervisor caught him in the act...
There's really no reason for this.
"Humph."
Dr. Hiroki Suzuki snorted coldly, and just as he was about to leave the laboratory...
Suddenly, he caught a familiar figure out of the corner of his eye on Takeshi Saito's screen.
He immediately turned and stared at Takeshi Saito's screen, only to see a scene that appeared to be a live interview, and the image showed the profile of a tall, thin man.
"This is..."
Dr. Hiroki Suzuki's eyes widened.
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