My Animation Era

The overall development of toy companies is good. Except for the serious decline in the "remote control car" business, other businesses are booming.

What about comic companies?

As an extremely important part of the Wanbao ACGN industry chain, the comic company has always been valued by Gu Miao although its presence is not high.

As the head of Wanbao Comics, Nantong Sensei introduced to everyone the achievements of Wanbao Comics throughout last year.

Not to mention, it’s quite scary!

Last year, the Bibi Comics and Bibi Light Novel business segments alone generated hundreds of millions of revenue for Wanbao Comics.

Don't ask where the money came from...

These revenues are all derived from “selling copyrights”.

After such a long period of development, the Bibi Comics and Bibi Light Novel websites have become the number one giant in online comics and the number two giant in online novels in East Asia, with a large number of high-quality unadapted IPs.

Once these high-quality IPs are sold, they can create huge profits for Wanbao Comics.

"Mr. Gu, I have an idea!"

At the meeting, Nantong made a suggestion, which was to operate Bibi comics and Bibi light novels separately.

At the same time, Bibi Light Novel was renamed as Bibi Reading, and began to develop from the original light novel field to the broader online novel field.

"I agree!"

Gu Miao was still thinking about the pros and cons, and Guo Hongwei on the side immediately raised his hand in agreement: "I am an old user of Bibi light novels, and I have always wanted to complain. Except for various Japanese light novels on the website, there is nothing that everyone likes. Are you watching the Urban Soldier King, the Immortal King’s Rebirth, and the Son-in-law Dragon King?”

This is very unpleasant!

As an old user of Bibi light novels and a "mysterious rich man" who often rewards many authors to urge them to update, Guo Hongwei strongly recommends:

Bibi light novels cannot be limited to the field of light novels. They should be diversified and be in line with the industry leader Penguin Reading. All types of novels must be more comprehensive.

"That's true..."

What Nantong and Guo Hongwei said made Gu Miao think it made sense. There are so many types of online novels, why do you have to limit yourself to light novels?

We must diversify our development!

After thinking about this, Gu Miao immediately approved the plan to change the name of Bibi Light Novel to Bibi Reading.

Not only that.

He also promised to allocate funds to Nantong to develop other types of online novel business after the name change is completed.

"It's your turn, Xiaolin..."

In addition to comics and toy companies, Gu Miao also listened to reports from subsidiaries such as Wanbao Games, Wanbao Paradise, Wanbao Animation, Wanbao Video, and overseas branches.

One sentence summary.

Last year, the overall development of Wanbao Group was booming. Except for some businesses, such as Wanbao Video, which suffered serious losses, other businesses were profitable.

As the core of Wanbao and the source of IP incubation and creation, the animation company also achieved impressive results last year.

But this is all in the past tense.

People can't live in the past, they have to look forward. No matter how good last year's results were, it has nothing to do with this year.

In this year's plan, especially in the first half of this year, the top priority is the animated "Bear Bears" project directed by Gu Miao himself, as well as the Neon Branch's "Pretty Cure" and the North American Branch's "Tom and Jerry" 》.

Oh yes!

There is also Konjac Studio's "Crayon Shin-chan". Although this project does not have a high internal priority, it is indeed critical.

"Don't worry about Bears."

"The first season can be said to be a trial work, and it does not show much value for the time being. Our main works are "Pretty Cure" and "Crayon Shin-chan"."

Gu Miao shook her head and said: "As for Tom and Jerry, when Dave can do one episode a week, it won't be too late to consider the main promotion."

"Understood."

Everyone nodded in unison.

This is also expected by everyone. After all, among these four projects, "Tom and Jerry" is too slow to update. The first season of "Bear Bears" is just for testing the waters, so there is really no need to worry.

So the focus is on Guangmei and Xiaoxin.

The Guangmei project belongs to Neon Branch, and the headquarters can only make suggestions. If they really interfere, it may be self-defeating.

So after much discussion, the only animation project that really requires brain cells is "Crayon Shin-chan" by Konjac Studio.

About this animation…

Even though everyone works in the same company and looks up, I don’t look down, but I really don’t understand them very well.

Everyone knows about "Super Beast Arms" and also knows about the reversal in the second season. After all, Huang Kun is so active, everyone must be aware of his new work.

But Konjac Studio is too low-key.

If it weren't for Mr. Gu's name, many people would have forgotten that their company still has such a team and a person like Mr. Qiu.

"I...I'll try my best!"

Seeing that everyone was turning their attention to him, Mr. Qiu felt very stressed. He did not expect that Mr. Gu would call his name out of the blue.

Isn't it? Gu Sir!

How can "Crayon Shin-chan" be brought to this conference for everyone to focus on?

"You have to be more confident!"

Gu Miao encouraged: "The "Crayon Shin-chan" project is very good. I think it is a strong contender for this year's ratings championship."

"ah?"

Gu Miao's words not only shocked Mr. Qiu, but also stunned everyone in the conference room.

Ratings champion? This year?

If I remember correctly, New Year’s Eve has just passed and the Lantern Festival hasn’t even arrived yet, right? Does this mean we are destined to be the ratings champion for a whole year?

A loan, right?

Even Mr. Qiu, who knows "Crayon Shin-chan" best, was numb when he heard these "loan champion" remarks. He didn't know where Mr. Gu had the confidence.

"Why are you looking at me?"

Gu Miao looked around and said in confusion: "I don't think there is any animation this year that can threaten "Crayon Shin-chan", so what's wrong with me saying this?"

"Well, let me ask you a question."

"You said that no animation this year can threaten Crayon Shin-chan. Does this also include your own "Bear Bears"?" Huang Kun raised his hand and asked.

hiss!

Everyone gasped.

Gu Miao was also asked. He does think "Crayon Shin-chan" is very promising, but compared with "Bear Bears" where "bears dominate the world"...

That’s really hard to say!

After all, "Bear Bears" and "Crayon Shin-chan" are not works of the same era, and they are a bit like Guan Gong and Qin Qiong.

Moreover, these two animations have been transformed and remade by Wanbao, and they are no longer what they were before.

Especially Crayon Shin-chan.

The original version and the Wanbao version are no longer the same work except for the same title. Under such a premise, it is a bit inappropriate to compare the original version with the current version.

Of course, he had seen the samples.

It was precisely because he had seen the sample that he made Mr. Qiu more confident and even said such slang as "loan champion".

In his opinion, as long as the Wanbao version of "Crayon Shin-chan" can maintain the production level of the sample film, isn't it possible to win the annual ratings championship casually?

Take a step back.

If you can't win the annual ratings championship, if you win the monthly ratings championship, that's still a championship...