Chapter 1442
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The Japanese media blew up.
"Another national comic is born!"
"One Piece breaks sales record for first volume!"
"Teacher Aoi becomes the hottest mangaka in Japan!"
"Teacher Aoi's Identity a Mystery?"
"One Piece causes phenomenal discussion!"
On the Japanese Internet.
"That's amazing!"
"1.01 million sales! My God! "
"Where did this cartoonist come from?"
"Yeah, I can't believe this was drawn by a newbie!"
"I can already imagine One Piece leading the comics industry in the next few years!"
"With this kind of sales and popularity, there isn't a single work in the comics industry that can compete with it. And from the looks of it, it wouldn't be a problem to continue drawing it for three to five years!"
What was a national cartoon?
It was a cartoon that could be enjoyed by all ages, be it young or old. Although One Piece was still very "young," it had already achieved this. Furthermore, anyone who had read One Piece would know that it was a relatively slow comic to gain popularity. It was the kind that would only get more exciting as it went on. Therefore, although it had yet to settle down over time, the title of national cartoon had already been crowned as One Piece's national cartoon by the entire industry. Furthermore, not many people raised any doubts about it. Countless people had great expectations for One Piece!
The discussions were off the charts!
The sales were off the charts!
At this moment, another exciting piece of news came!
Shōnen Publishing immediately announced that they would collaborate with relevant animation companies to start production!
— The animated version of One Piece was about to be released!
The Japanese people were looking forward to it.
"It's finally here!"
"Awesome!"
"Animation! Animation! "
"I really want to see it!"
…
On this day.
In China.
Early in the morning, Zhang Ye strolled along the streets to buy groceries.
A female boss of a stall smiled and said, "Teacher Zhang, you're here again?"
Zhang Ye smiled. "Yes."
The lady boss: "What do you want to buy today?"
Zhang Ye: "Do you have any minced meat? I'll make some dumplings. "
Lady Boss: "Yes, I can chop it for you. I don't need a machine. I guarantee its freshness."
Just as he walked out of the market after buying groceries, he saw a few middle school students in school uniforms talking and laughing as they walked past him. There was a school nearby.
"Xixi, let me recommend you a comic."
"What comic?"
"One Piece."
"Ah, I've heard of it. It seems to be very popular. Is it good?"
"It's very good. Go back and watch it. The cartoon is coming out soon."
"Then I'll wait for the anime. Reading manga is too tiring."
"What do you know? Comics are the essence."
"Really?"
"You'll know when you see it. I've already recommended it to a lot of people. They all say it's good."
"Alright, let me have a look."
Zhang Ye was slightly surprised. His gaze shifted and he smiled as he looked at them a few more times. This was the first time he had heard someone discussing One Piece in China.
Back home.
He tossed the groceries in his hands into the kitchen and carried his laptop out to the yard. He sat on a bench and basked in the sun as he surfed the Internet. When he saw it, Zhang Ye was also shocked. Even he did not know when One Piece's Tieba had started, and it was even on a very large scale!
He searched carefully again.
Manga resources.
Download the translated version.
Plot discussion.
They were everywhere, and there was everything one could think of.
There were a lot of people chasing after the latest chapter online.
"Is the latest news out?"
"It's already out."
"I'm looking for resources!"
"Please translate for me!"
"This comic is toxic. When I first read it, I felt that the character design was too shabby. But the more I read it, the more interesting it became!"
"Right, comics of this caliber have rarely appeared in Japan in recent years."
"It's really good. I've been following it since the fifth chapter."
"The key is that Aoi updates so quickly. Other authors only update once a week, but this fellow updates twice a week. He's unshakable and can be considered a model worker of the comics world!"
"The anime is going to be released soon."
"It's going to be released next week. I'm looking forward to it!"
"Motherf * cking awesome! Release more of them! "
Zhang Ye rolled his eyes, but he was smiling on the surface. Very good, this has already affected the domestic market? Oh yes, what about the other Asian countries?
It was the same in Korea.
The discussions about One Piece on the Internet were gradually increasing.
"It's such a good comic."
"It's rare to see such a novel setting."
"Yeah, it's no wonder it's so popular."
"This comic has already been hailed as the new generation of national cartoons in Japan."
"I like reading it."
"I hope the animated version won't disappoint me."
…
Just as everyone was looking forward to it.
On this day, the first episode of One Piece's animated version was broadcast.
In Japan. A lot of people were already waiting in front of their televisions.
It was as though Shōnen Publishing's editorial department was celebrating the new year. All of the editors were glued to the television in the office, waiting to witness this important moment.
Online.
"It's starting!"
"Wow, it's not bad."
"It's just as I imagined!"
"Very good, it hasn't deviated from the comics!"
"I feel like Luffy is even cuter now!"
"The voice of a top-notch voice actress!"
"It's Aiko's voice! It's Luffy's female voice! "
"The grand cast has not let us down!"
The response from the Japanese viewers was very good.
On the other end, the netizens from the other Asian countries were also waiting.
"Is it out yet?"
"Resources!"
"Requesting for resources and translations!"
"Hurry, hurry, we can't wait any longer!"
"Where can I download it?"
"Where's the subtitle team?"
The results for the first episode of One Piece were released very quickly!
When the television station announced the viewership ratings, the industry blew up again!
It exploded!
It broke another record!
The viewership ratings for the first episode of One Piece had crushed all the other popular Japanese dramas and variety shows at the same time slot, taking the number one spot for the same time slot! In China, an animated series could surpass the viewership ratings of other TV shows? Something like that was simply unimaginable. But in Japan, a country with an extremely developed animation industry, such a thing had become possible. At least One Piece had managed to do it!
And it wasn't just that!
It wasn't just in Japan either!
If the comic had only helped One Piece gain popularity in the rest of Asia, then it was the animated series that truly brought One Piece to the altar. In the Asian regions outside of Japan, it was clear that the influence and speed of dissemination of the animated series was much faster and greater.
China.
Korea.
India.
The downloads of One Piece's animated series kept soaring!
10 million!
30 million!
50 million!
100 million!
A lot of people were falling for it!
More and more people were joining the camp of chasing the new manga!
One Piece became popular across Asia at an astonishing speed!
After the comic's initial serialization, One Piece exploded with popularity almost overnight. No one could have expected that One Piece would become so popular in Asia. Remember, this comic was nearly "shot" by Shōnen Publishing's editorial department at the beginning!
Shōnen Publishing didn't!
Zhang Ye's Studio didn't!
Zhang Ye himself didn't expect it either!
A lot of people were shocked by the explosive power of this comic!
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