"Hello, we are from Akatsuki Cultural Company. I'm Ayumi, and this is Amamiya-sensei, author of the manga "Edgerunners"."
Ayumi approached the reception first and said.
"Hello, Ayumi-san, Amamiya-sensei, please come this way."
Upon hearing the name, the receptionist, who had already received instructions, immediately said so.
Ren and Ayumi followed her and walked straight in.
As soon as they entered, they found that the Trigger Studios employees seemed to be waiting for them.
The leader directly approached Ren and said enthusiastically: "Welcome, Amamiya-sensei, I'm very glad you could come to our Trigger Studios."
"I am the chief director responsible for the animation production of "Edgerunners" this time, Akira Sato."
Ren also smiled and extended his hand: "Director Sato, please give me more guidance."
"Please give me more guidance, Amamiya-sensei, who was able to create such a popular and phenomenal work as "Edgerunners", you must have a lot to guide us with."
Akira Sato seemed to respect Ren very much.
There was no reason to disdain him due to his age.
After all, no matter what, disrespecting the original manga sensei is an inviolable taboo in the current industry.
Ren, in particular, is young and in his prime. He created the popular manga "Edgerunners" at less than 30 years old.
Generally, the golden age for mangakas is between thirty and forty. At that time,
their talent has reached its peak, their experience is rich and mature, and their art style is almost perfect.
Therefore, many mangakas reach their peak between thirty and forty.
Ren is barely in his twenties, and he still has many opportunities to create good works in the future.
It is a very irrational behavior to be hostile towards a future star in the industry.
"In fact, there's nothing for me to guide. Just do it according to the original work of "Edgerunners", and then I want to add some details in some places, and it will be almost the same," Ren said with a smile.
"Alright!" Akira Sato said with a smile, "But Amamiya-sensei and Ayumi-san, it's not a good idea for us to chat here. Let's go in and have a meeting later. Amamiya-sensei, please tell me your opinion."
"Okay."
Ren and Ayumi nodded.
Then Akira Sato looked at the subordinates in the animation production department behind him and said: "The heads of each group will come to the conference room and we'll have a meeting."
"Understood!" more than a dozen voices immediately replied.
Soon, Ren, Akira Sato, and others entered the conference room.
Akira Sato did not waste time. He looked at Ren and said: "Amamiya-sensei, please tell me what you think."
"I have no other ideas," Ren said directly. "Just do it according to the original work of "Edgerunners". There's not much to say about animation. All of you know more than I do."
"There are only some images that I can't show because I'm limited by the manga."
He pulled out the manga, looked for the corresponding page, and said: "For example, in episode 23 of Maine's death, David was wielding a weapon and was about to fight alongside him. I think David's facial expression should be frozen for five to six seconds."
"Then you can only hear David panting to create a tense atmosphere."
"This... isn't good."
A person in charge hesitated and said: "In fact, Amamiya-sensei, I think you presented an image of David in the original work, which is already very good. There's no need to keep it frozen."
"I think this makes it more tense," Ren said firmly.
The original work was well-received by the audience. Perhaps the person in charge didn't know, but Ren knew very well.
"Well... since it's Amamiya-sensei's request, it's fine. Anyway, it's not a big change."
Akira Sato also made the decision directly.
Anyway, it's the original author's request, and it's not a magical change in the plot, but just a change in expression.
So let's change it like that.
"Aside from that, I don't have any other suggestions for animation production," Ren said.
"Then does Amamiya-sensei have any requirements for voice actors?"
Akira Sato asked again: "For example, the voice actors for David and Lucy that you have in mind."
"No, just whoever you think is suitable for domestic voice actors will do."
Ren shook his head.
"In fact, I have several good candidates in mind for popular voice actors for David. The main thing is that we need a voice actor with a younger voice, so let's try to send them audition requests."
Akira Sato appeared very confident.
"Edgerunners" is now a huge success, and it's estimated that the most popular voice actors will be very enthusiastic to participate in this audition.
"But I don't have many requirements for voice acting, but as for the music...", Ren suddenly said: "I already have a suitable theme song in mind."
"Is it a song that has already been released?" Akira Sato asked.
It's rare in the animation industry to buy the copyright of some popular songs that have already been released as theme songs for film and television.
After all, there's a big difference between traditional film and television songs and ACG songs.
"No, it's a song that... I did myself."
Ren said: "It's called "I Really Want to Stay At Your House", and I think it's the most suitable theme song for "Edgerunners"."
However, Akira Sato frowned: "This name... is it an English song?"
"Yes, pure English."
Ren nodded, seeing nothing wrong.
"Amamiya-sensei... but we are Japan here...".
Akira Sato felt a little helpless.
"But the story of "Edgerunners" takes place in the future United States, it's normal to use English songs," Ren said, bewildered.
"The main thing is that... if it's a purely English song, it might get caught in the review...".
Akira Sato said with a wry smile: "If it's just an interlude, it's fine, but it might be difficult for it to pass as a theme song. It would be better if the main theme song was a Japanese song."
"Can it only be an interlude, not a main theme?" Ren thought for a moment. "It's okay."
After all, the original theme is not "I Really Want to Stay At Your House". This song is more of an interlude that serves as a climax to the plot.
The main opening theme is actually "This Fffire", and the ending theme is "Let You Down".
"Then let's use this song as the main theme."
Ren suddenly remembered a song he had heard in a clip from his previous life, which was quite good and also fit the plot of "Edgerunners".
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