Chapter 599 “Slam Dunk”!
Shingo Oda’s new work is the sports basketball-themed “Slam Dunk”.

Regarding the choice of new work, Shingo Oda has considered works such as “Detective Conan”, “Doraemon”, “Yu-Gi-Oh”, and even “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime” was almost selected.

But in the end, Shingo Oda chose “SLAMDUNK”.

This is a comic that he wants to use to reminisce about his youth, the indelible brilliance in youth.

The sweat and tears shed on the basketball court have become the best memories of the teenagers’ lives. Readers of this comic will think of their youth and relive the purity and passion.

Even though the ending of the original work is not so beautiful, it represents the passion, friendship and beauty of youth, and also includes setbacks, growth and regrets.

These are all an indispensable part of youth. They don’t necessarily have to have a happy ending, but as long as they have been experienced, they are worth remembering at some point when you grow up, and worth a smile with amusement, melancholy, carefreeness, or regret.

“The theme of Slam Dunk is basketball, but the core is youth,” said Shingo Oda, standing in front of the blackboard and explaining to his three female assistants. “The fearless courage and persistent pursuit of dreams in youth may not be the most dazzling experience in life, but it is definitely the most unforgettable moment.”

The three female assistants listened to him with only a vague understanding. After all, without direct experience, it was difficult to understand the direction of Oda Shingo’s work.

Oda Shingo returned to his desk and began typing out the plot summary and plot outline of the comics.

While typing, he was humming the theme song of “Slam Dunk” “I Want to Say I Love You Loudly”.

The three girls looked at him, all a little surprised.

In the past, when Shingo Oda was preparing content for new works, his expression was, if not serious, at least very professional.

But this time, the preparations were actually filled with a sense of ease and joy.

Namikaze Youhe said softly: “This work must be a story he has wanted to draw in his heart for a long time, right?”

“Isn’t what this guy wants to draw a book? For example, “Nightmare Succubus Lives in My House” and “Shota Trapped in the Girls’ Dormitory”?” Fujido Kaoru has always been the eternal nitpicker of the Oda-style.

Yuko Mikami held her hands to her heart and said: “I think Mr. Oda must like this new work very much. I am happy for him. This time he is not creating for money.”

She always called Oda Shingo “teacher”, even though they were already acquainted. This turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as it made Oda Shingo feel more satisfied and excited when they were sweating profusely.

Fujido Kaoru agreed: “That’s right. I can clearly feel that Naruto and Attack on Titan are largely for careers, which is of course equivalent to money.”

After showing the story outline to several girls, Oda Shingo listed the image design copy of several main characters. Then he began to screen the painters, trying to find the most affinity among the three heroines.

After testing, it turned out to be Yuko Mikami, who was in charge of “Dragon Ball”.

The “JOJO” previously drawn by Yuko Mikami is also vaguely similar to the style of Takehiko Inoue.

Takehiko Inoue learned from Hojo Tsukasa and followed the realist school.

After Oda Shingo gave a hint of realism in the setting, Yuko Mikami’s realism had 60% similar style characteristics.

“Yuko, your painting style is very suitable for this new work.” Oda Shingo praised sincerely after seeing it.

This hasn’t even started with the fusion of painting styles, but it’s already 60% similar, which is pretty good.

“Teacher Oda, this is a work you really want to draw, right? I will do my best to help you!” Yuko Mikami clenched her fists, like a crazy fan.

Oda Shingo nodded: “It is indeed a work I really want to draw.”

In another world, there are many sports works. Works such as “The Prince of Tennis” and “Captain Tsubasa” are as bright as stars. But in his mind, “Slam Dunk” is No.1.

Especially the imperfection at the end, he even thought the author had a problem with his brain and complained about it. But as he got older, he felt that Sakuragi was injured and stopped playing basketball, and Xiangbei did not win the national championship. Such an ending is most suitable for the color of youth. Youth does not necessarily have to be perfect. In contrast, a certain soccer player was originally a masterpiece in the youth chapter, but in order to win the commercial market, he won all the championships and abused the football powers in the world. It can be said that the victory of the event is omnipresent…

Regarding such commercial works, apart from his respect and love for the early content, Oda Shingo can only say one thing about the later content: It’s not shameful to make money, right?
Therefore, for the first serialization on the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ website, Oda Shingo chose “Slam Dunk” from the perspective of not prioritizing making money.

“Come on, Yuuko, I’ll draw the characters and start the fusion of styles.”

With the help of the system, Shingo Oda began to recreate the images of each character in “Slam Dunk” one by one.

While feeling the rustling sound of the pen tip sliding across the paper, an inexplicable feeling of emotion flows in my heart.

He couldn’t help but sing softly again: “I’m running on the street under the dazzling sunlight. You pat my shoulders as usual but never put your arm around me. I don’t know when I started to fall in love with you for no reason…”

In my mind, with the rhythmic background music, the figures of basketball teenagers are running on the court until they dunk the ball into the basket…

The three female assistants stopped writing and looked at Oda Shingo quietly.

Oda Shingo didn’t stop singing until he noticed their behavior.

Fujido Kacheng came over, went around behind him and locked his neck: “Tell me! Who was your first love?”

“…It’s unfair!” It really was a song of youth, and Oda Nobuo quickly protested his injustice.

After explaining for a while, Yuko Mikami asked, “Is Mr. Oda going to liven up the atmosphere with background music first, just like in “Saint Seiya” and “Naruto”?”

“Bingo! Correct! That’s what I planned!”

“So it was designed for comics?” Fujido Kaoru was skeptical.

However, Namikaze Youhe was cautious: “This song sounds good, you can sing it easily.”

“Youhe is right, tell the truth!” Fujido Kacheng immediately strangled Oda Shingo’s neck again.

I am more wronged than Dou E! Oda Shingo quickly struggled to explain: “The song was naturally conceived when I had nothing to do.”

“Oh, yes, last time Mr. Oda picked up a singer.” Yuko Mikami suddenly clapped her hands and remembered.

“Oh, yeah, how is she?” Oda Shingo just remembered, “But I can’t quite remember her name.”

He pondered for a while and vaguely remembered that it was very similar to the name of a famous singer in another world, a female singer who liked to wear everyday clothes to perform on stage.

“The last name is Yoshioka.” Namikaze Yukaku reminded.

“Ah, let me ask Saburo Mikami.” Oda Shingo called.

The call was connected quickly and he asked some general questions.

Mikami Saburo’s reply was very clear: “Oh, you mean Yoshioka Seiko? She has not signed a contract with any agency. She works as a music assistant in our animation production department.”

“Huh? She should have become famous after singing the last song “Blue Bird”? But she can’t get a contract from a company?” Oda Shingo was stunned.

“She said she only wanted to sing your song.” Saburo Mikami answered simply and clearly.

Looking at the expressions of the three female assistants who were answering the phone around him, Oda Nobuo sweated like a waterfall.

(End of this chapter)