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When the weather is nice and he is not in a hurry, Naoki Nagayama likes to go for a ride in his sports car. Sometimes it doesn't matter if he takes a detour.

When his cheeks are blown by the warm summer wind, when his ears are surrounded by the lazy citypop, when the picture of the blue sea and green mountains is in front of him, Nagayama Naoki really hopes that Akina can enjoy it together...

...

It's a pity that today's Mingcai is not suitable for long-term car rides~

"After the baby is born, leave her at home and take Akina out to play!"

By the time we walked around a large circle and arrived at the Tree Friends Building, it was already close to noon.

He came to the company today because Editor Morikawa of Shogakukan had called to remind him about the comic adaptation, just to discuss the future adaptation of "Slam Dunk" and to send over a few songs.

In Itou Shuichi's office, Yoshimura Otomo also came to discuss it.

""I Want to Say I Love You Loudly" is a song that has already been given to Kudo Shizuka~"

Yoshimura Otomo flipped through some music scores and was very surprised.

"Then this "My Friend", "Until the End of the World", "Only Staring at You", "Capturing the Shining Moment"..."

He looked up at Nagayama Naoki, full of wonder:

"Naoki-san, did you write a series of theme songs based on "Slam Dunk"?!"

This is unbelievable. How can there be an animation adaptation that has five theme songs written before it is even in progress?! Even Naoki Nagayama thinks this is too exaggerated!

Naoki Nagayama originally wanted to admit it, but when he saw Otomo Yoshimura and Shuichi Itou looking at monsters, he tactfully modified it:

"Actually, it's just a few songs I wrote before... But based on the passion, friendship and other factors of "Slam Dunk", I saw the right ones and put them together..."

"So that's it~"

The faces of Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi became slightly normal.

Whether you believe it or not, I believe it anyway!

Yoshimura Otomo keenly discovered a blind spot: "So, Naoki-san still has a lot of songs here?"

"..."

Nagayama Naoki ignored this guy who had been coveting his little music library, but continued:

"After "Slam Dunk" is adapted into an animation, I think these songs can be used...but before that, we still need to find suitable singers for these songs..."

"Can't you Ozaki Yutaka? Shizuka-chan?" Yoshimura Otomo said immediately, "We also have many idol artists..."

This guy always wants to digest all the good things internally....

"The styles of these songs are all different, and the interpretations are also very different. The requirements for singers are very high..." Naoki Nagayama explained a little, "For example, this song "Only Staring at You",

It needs high-pitched explosive power. This song "Until the End of the World" needs the tone of a decadent uncle, but it needs to be refreshing..."

"Anyway...I think our singers may not be of this level..."

Almost all of the female artists under Shuyou are female idols. They are cute and very popular, but when it comes to singing skills, they really have no advantages.

As for the male singers, Yutaka Ozaki and Kazumasa Oda are considered capable, but one is a prince of love songs, and the other has a boyish voice, and singing these songs is a bit awkward.

"Then who should I ask to sing?"

Itou Shuichi looked at these songs and felt a little worried about happiness. Not long after the manga was launched, the theme song of the animation came out... This is simply forcing the adaptation work!

Yoshimura Otomo and Itou Shuichi chatted for a few words, both feeling helpless.

Nagayama Naoki actually remembered the original singers of these songs. Uesugi Noboru and Daikoku Moki, they should still be in junior high school now? The only one who is a little older, Sakai Izumi... Oh, he should be called Kabaike now

Sachiko seems to be 19 years old and hasn’t debuted yet?

But if I tell them now to find a girl named Sachiko Kamaike and ask her to sing... will Otomo-san and Shuichi-san think that I am just talking casually or that I am possessed by a monster?

Seeing that the two people's discussion was fruitless and they started to list the famous singers in the entertainment industry, Naoki Nagayama shook his head and interjected:

"There is nothing new in finding existing singers to sing..."

"What do you think of Naoki-san?"

"I'm thinking that the animation adaptation will probably have to wait until the end of the year... Since Tree Friends are going to make a name for themselves in the animation industry, it's better to start building momentum starting with the theme song!"

"..."

Come on, Naoki Nagayama’s wonderful little idea comes out again!

Itou Shuichi and Yoshimura Otomo have gone from being amazed at the ideas that Nagayama Naoki pops up from time to time to being calm and even able to expand according to his ideas...

"What Naoki-san means is that the selection of singers for these songs should be made huge and attract attention?"

"Audition of singers?" "Singing competition?" "A talent show?"

Nouns came out one after another from the two people's mouths. After being together in the entertainment industry for so long, these routines came naturally.

"Almost..."

Naoki Nagayama actually just said it casually,

"Toho has the Toho Cinderella Contest, and Toei also has the Karaoke Queen Selection... I think Tree Friends can also have one~"

"Don't tree friends have tree girls?" Otomo Yoshimura said with a smile, "Have you forgotten Naoki-san?"

"Eh?"

"Naoki-san's movie casting meeting has been called the tree girl casting meeting!"

Itou Shuichi also interjected,

"Now everyone is thinking about when Naoki Nagayama will choose a movie heroine again!"

In Nagayama Naoki's love movies, "That Summer, the Sea of ​​Tranquility", "Love Letter", "April Story", etc., every heroine is an amateur actor, and almost every newcomer can win the Newcomer Award that year.

It can almost be regarded as one of the best tickets to enter the entertainment industry.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Hahaha, but this time I am choosing a singer..." Naoki Nagayama said, "It has nothing to do with the movie, it's best not to mix it up.

....”

"Then what name should I use?" Otomo Yoshimura asked.

"How about using the name 'Neon Sound'? Create a singing program called 'Neon Sound'?" Naoki Nagayama suddenly thought of the future "The Voice of America" ​​and "The Voice of China"

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"It actually directly represents the entire neon..."

Yoshimura Otomo's interest suddenly increased. At his age, he likes grand narratives the most.

"Is the process still the same as an audition?" Itou Shuichi asked, "If it's an audition, there are already a lot of auditions to select idols like "Idol, Birth", or singing competitions...

"

In this era, various idol auditions are emerging one after another, and even idols are everywhere. There are actually many singing contests, and even Asian singer contests have been held... Itou Shuichi has doubts about the popularity of this kind of audition.

Nagayama Naoki looked at Yoshimura Otomo, who also had some agreement, and asked:

"Are you tired of so many drafts? Are there any vulgarities, sensationalism, shady issues, unfair selections, etc.?!"

"That's true..."

Almost all drafts have this problem. When they are not yet famous, the participants are ordinary civilian players, so many hidden gems are selected and win huge fame and benefits.

But as their reputation gradually grows, all kinds of monsters and monsters will stuff their own offspring into the game, arrange in advance, and want to seize such benefits... This has led to a decline in the quality of the draft...

Then in order to maintain the topic and popularity, various extreme hot spots will be used, such as venomous judges, weird contestants, etc. to increase the topicality... forming a vicious cycle...

"This time our 'Neon Sound' can use a blind audition method. Participants go directly to the stage to sing. The judges sit on rotating chairs and only listen to the sound. Only when they think the sound is good can they turn around. The contestants pass...

." Naoki Nagayama said, "This simple selection criterion does not depend on appearance, appearance, experience or other conditions..."

"The mentor chooses a famous singer. If multiple mentors select a contestant, the initiative lies in the hands of the contestant... Eventually, several teams will be formed to compete against each other..."

In fact, Naoki Nagayama provided the mentorship system to Fuji TV during the production of "Dusk Meow Meow", but they just copied it and added a little novelty to "Dusk Meow Meow", and then it stopped working at all.

Speaking of which, this form of talent show was briefly glimpsed in the TV series "Boys Over Flowers"...

But this time, the "Neon Sound" can be said to be more distinctive and outstanding.

"The most important thing is... it can be explained during the promotion." Nagayama Naoki said, "The winner selected this time can directly get a contract with Shuyu and the opportunity to sing these theme songs.

.....”

Having said a lot, Naoki Nagayama actually wanted to use this method to promote the animated adaptation of "Slam Dunk" and select a suitable singer.

Yoshimura Otomo nodded repeatedly after hearing this. Not to mention anything else, simply signing a contract with tree friends and adding Nagayama Naoki's songs can attract many people to participate... and what about blind listening, mentor's swivel chair, and team PK.

....It sounds very interesting.

Even though Neon has so many drafts, the "Neon Sound" mentioned by Naoki Nagayama is also very distinctive.

"Naoki-san, that sounds interesting~"

Fangcun Dayou nodded with satisfaction,

"As expected, Naoki-san is also very talented in variety shows..."
To be continued...