Reborn Japan for entertainment

Chapter 678 One Person, One Name

"Oh?! What is it?"

Under Akimoto Yasushi's curious expression, Sakamoto Kiyoshi finally revealed the purpose of this trip.

"Is such that..."

When Akimoto Yasushi heard Kiyoshi Sakamoto say that Sony was very interested in the idol girl group and was preparing to make a new idol girl group, the soft expression on his face obviously changed.

Especially when he heard that Kiyoshi Sakamoto would be the person in charge of this new idol girl group project, as well as the chief producer, he felt as if a nuclear bomb had been dropped in his heart. . .

Sony, a behemoth in the entertainment industry, wants to step in and enter the idol girl group market.

This is obviously very bad news for Yasushi Akimoto, who aims to dominate the Japanese female idol world.

However, Yasushi Akimoto, who has already had a good understanding of this industry, naturally knows that the popularity of AKB has made many forces want to step in and try to carve up more benefits from AKB.

The major firms such as Kyoraku, Ota, Ogi, HORIPRO, etc. that have already divided up all potential members of AKB are examples.

I thought that Sony wanted the same, but I didn't expect that Kiyoshi Sakamoto brought him such amazing news.

Sony does not care about the huge benefits that AKB can create, but is fancy about the development prospects of idol girl groups, and wants to make a brand new girl group? !
This is a bold decision.

In particular, Sony, who had suffered a big somersault on AKB, was able to step into this field again. Akimoto Yasushi also had to give Sony a thumbs up for his courage.

However, Sony's decision did not surprise Yasushi Akimoto.

On the contrary, the news that Kiyoshi Sakamoto will be the chief producer of the girl group shocked him even more.

In the past two years, Kiyoshi Sakamoto's various means of operating SMA have moved the entire entertainment industry.

This is a very outstanding operational genius and a formidable enemy that cannot be ignored!

However, he is not an impatient brat, but Akimoto Yasushi who has been immersed in this industry for many years.

I saw him try his best to calm down the surprise in his heart, and replied in a flat tone: "Oh, that's how it is."

"So, why did you invite me here today?"

"Deal!" Kiyoshi Sakamoto raised his index finger, his gaze was like a torch, and his tone was a little unquestionable, "I want to make a deal with you, Akimoto-san, and AKS."

"trade?"

"That's right! I hope AKS can join this project and help us improve this project."

Sakamoto Kiyoshi's meaning is very clear, that is, he is interested in AKS's experience in running an idol girl group, and wants to pull AKS into the chariot.

Yasushi Akimoto also understands that with the experience of AKS, coupled with Sony's resources and connections, it will be easier for this girl group to become popular.

"As expected of Kiyoshi Sakamoto, he has a good plan! It seems that two years of experience has made this young man more comfortable with the rules of this circle." Akimoto Yasushi also silently said hello to Kiyoshi Sakamoto in his heart.

However, Sakamoto Kiyoshi's words were not finished yet.

"Besides, I also hope to borrow someone and a name from you, Akimoto-san."

He paused for a moment before continuing: "I want Masaki to come back and serve as the executive producer of this idol group!"

"..." Akimoto Yasushi who heard this request fell into a rare silence.

Chiba Masaki, as the drummer of Japan's number one band THE SUN, is obviously much more low-key than the other two members.

However, this does not mean that his status in the entertainment industry is very low.

In addition to meeting the audience every week in TV Asahi's prime-time variety show, Masaki Chiba's main work in the past two years has been as an operating member of AKB, contributing tremendous energy to the rise of AKB.

Since 2005, Chiba Masaki has been with Akimoto Yasushi. While learning to write lyrics, he is also tirelessly learning how to make a girl group.

And Akimoto Yasushi has long regarded him as his student, entrusted him with many tasks, even promoted him to be the operator of AKB, and entrusted the lyrics of some C/W songs to Chiba Masaki.

It is conceivable that he admired Chiba Masaki.

Sakamoto Kiyoshi suddenly asked Chiba Masaki to return to Sony, and Akimoto Yasushi was also a little embarrassed.

Once Masaki Chiba is gone, AKB will not be in trouble, but his workload will increase and he will lose a capable helper.

This is exactly why Akimoto Yasushi hesitated.

Before he knew it, the movements of Akimoto Yasushi slowed down.

He didn't answer Sakamoto Kiyoshi.

Sakamoto Kiyoshi did not continue to press Yasushi Akimoto to express his opinion on this issue, but changed the subject, "Also, I think if this girl group can have some relationship with AKB, it should attract the attention of the public... .”

"So, I want to name this girl group an "AKB Formula Rival". What do you think?"

As a genius, Yasushi Akimoto never doubted Kiyoshi Sakamoto's ability and vision.

This proposal proved his idea once again.

Kiyoshi Sakamoto's thoughts coincided with his thoughts!

He once also thought, if AKB has a strong opponent, will it make the members of AKB more energetic to face everything?

Will it make AKB grow

It is said that competition makes people progress, and sometimes the spur of an opponent is more effective than encouragement.

Just imagine, would Ronaldo have become a better player without Messi as a strong opponent?

Will he continue to persevere and catch up when he is three behind the Golden Globes?

Perhaps, in the absence of Messi, Ronaldo will be satisfied with the status quo, thus losing the motivation to continue to improve, and finally be surpassed by the new generation, becoming another footnote on the list of Mr. Golden Globes.

. . .

This dinner, the two ate for two hours.

From the afterglow of the setting sun, it still shines on the high-rise buildings until night falls.

However, Sakamoto Kiyoshi still got the result he wanted.

In Yasushi Akimoto's view, once Sony's girl group is born, although the girl group market currently controlled by AKB will be even narrower.

Even in the near future, it will have an immeasurably huge impact on AKB's women's group dominance.

However, even if this girl group doesn't need to use AKB's traffic, with Sony's powerful influence and under the control of Sakamoto Kiyoshi, an operational genius, it will be a matter of time before this girl group becomes popular.

In this way, selling to Sakamoto Kiyoshi and Sony behind him will benefit both him and AKB.

What's more, once Sony's "AKB formula opponent" is launched, it will also play a role in promoting AKB's national influence.

So, after careful consideration, Akimoto Yasushi finally agreed to Sakamoto Kiyoshi's deal.

Under the night, Kiyoshi Sakamoto watched Akimoto Yasushi sit in a gray Mercedes-Benz, the engine roared, and the car drove away slowly, with a perfect arc slightly drawn at the corner of his mouth.

(End of this chapter)