Ping Qingshan was a little surprised, as he had never expected this. "Johnny's wants to be a female idol? How is that possible?" "Yeah, I also thought it was impossible at first, but this is the fact, they really want to do it, and it is jointly launched by five TV stations except TV Tokyo." Akimoto Yasushi's expression was also very serious. He was actually very surprised at first when he received the news. Chapter 113 Coincidence? After Akimoto Yasushi said this, he quickly said something that surprised Hira Kiyoshi even more, which was that Fuji TV informed him at the end of the year that the schedule of AKBINGO would be adjusted. It needs to be adjusted to the late night slot, which is 1 . This is actually quite amazing. You know, the current AKB is not the one that debuted in 07. 11 can be said to be the heyday of AKB, and AKBINGO is AKB's group variety show. The ratings for the 11 o'clock slot are actually quite good, and the influence is also not bad.
Now, for no reason, they want to adjust it to 1 o'clock. Who can accept this? 11pm and 1am may seem like only two hours apart, but the size of the audience is completely different. Therefore, Fuji TV's behavior is not killing the goose that lays the eggs, it is simply throwing away its own chickens. Yasushi Akimoto can just turn around and go to TV Tokyo. Fuji TV is not a fool. There is only one reason why they do this, and that is that there are greater benefits to offset the loss. Yasushi Akimoto used his connections to get help. The reason was soon discovered. Dentsu took action. Or to be more precise, it was Xiongshan Mingdu who took action. He joined forces with Johnny's and Dentsu to invest 10 billion yen, with Johnny's taking charge and uniting major TV stations to form an alliance, intending to replicate the legend of Johnny's male idols and create a female idol group. "We were just collaborating with Tokyo TV on a variety show, but the reaction was too big," Yasushi Akimoto said with some complaint. Ping Qingshan ignored Akimoto Yasushi's complaints. But thinking about this matter carefully. The fact that Johnny's had a female idol never happened in the previous life. This is not to say that Johnny's had no plans for female idols in the past, but that the resources provided to female idols in Johnny's were very low. In the end, none of the plans created any waves, as they were just superficial attempts. After all, the revenue from male idols is already high enough, so there is no need for Johnny's to attack the female idol market. But in this world, Johnny made a completely different choice. The reason for this is not difficult to guess. It is the chain reaction caused by Ping Qingshan's exposure of Xiongshan Mingdu.
After the disastrous failure of the Saint Seiya movie, Yusaka Nawatari's prestige plummeted, and the collaboration between Taira Seisaka and Tokyo TV made him feel even more threatened. In Japan, territory is like rowing against the current. If you don't move, your territory will be encroached upon by others. In order to prove himself and to protect his territory, Xiongshan Mingdu launched a counterattack. The direction he chose is also very interesting. I actually thought of the same thing as Ping Qingshan. Japan in 2011. The female idol industry has been proven to be a viable path. For the giants. The best path to take is the one that has been traveled by others. Because the giants have resources. Just like Sony's Nogizaka46, after only one or two years of being formed, their popularity is already able to compete with AKB. The reason is that Sony has money and resources. Sony is rich, and Dentsu is not bad either. However, after all, Yuyama Nato had never taken over the idol industry before. He learned from the reasons for the previous failure of Saint Seiya and believed that the Saint Seiya project failed because the director from Hollywood was too incompetent. Therefore, for this idol project, he chose to collaborate with Japan's largest idol group Johnny's. Johnny's was originally a partner of Yuyama Nadu. Although it had never had a female idol before, Yuyama Nadu believed that Johnny's still had some experience. In his opinion, with his financial support and the cooperation of several major TV stations, even if AKB cannot be killed, they can still gain some share in the idol market. More importantly, with projects, there will be capital flow, and with investment, people can be supported. Only by supporting people can Xiongshan Mingdu maintain his position. "This is Xiongshan Mingdu's doing. He has to use this project to gather people's hearts." "It doesn't matter who did this. What matters is that if they come out and take up the resources, we at AKB will have one less resource." Akimoto Yasushi said, holding up the teacup. This is also the purpose of his coming here. It is obvious that for whatever reason, the other party has already regarded AKB as Pingqing Kazunan's person. Akimoto Yasushi does have a close relationship with Hira Kiyoshi, since the other party has cut off some of the resources previously provided to AKB. Logically speaking, Pingqing Kazunan should compensate AKB with corresponding resources. "We also have idol projects this year, so we will have plenty of resources." Ping Qingshan raised his eyebrows, "Dentsu is not the Dentsu of Xiongshan Nadu. We are also considering movies and TV series. I don't think we need to rush." In just one year, Ping Qingshan's status has transformed from a young boy who needed to take the initiative to visit Akimoto Yasushi to a person who can make major decisions on the entertainment industry. This change in identity comes from two points. One is the success of "Battle Royale", and secondly, because of the success of "Battle Royale", Ping Qingshan got the right to speak for the Ping Qing Yinan series. This change of identity made it normal for Ping Qingshan to comfort Akimoto Yasushi.
Even Yasushi Akimoto himself didn't think there was anything wrong. When Akimoto Yasushi heard Ping Qingshan say this, his heart skipped a beat and he felt something was wrong. He came here to get some resources. But listening to Ping Qingshan's words, what's going on? Do you also want to enter the idol market? These... two big guys from Dentsu are fighting, don't beat him to death... Although he was confused, now was obviously not a good time to ask questions, so he didn't say anything. The few of them chatted about recent events. As it was almost evening, Kitagawa Kenji left first. Not long after, Akimoto Yasushi also left with a lot on his mind, as they all had things to do in the evening. After the guests left, Hira Kiyoshige and Sakurajima Mai also returned to their villa. After bathing, both of them changed into pajamas. Ping Qingshan was sitting at the desk, typing something on the computer. Then, a fragrant breeze came, and a soft and slender body leaned against the man: "doing what?" "I have some ideas, let me write them down first." Ping Qingshan reached out and held Sakurajima Mai's hand that was hanging on his chest: "We may have to go back to Tokyo earlier. Kyoto is still too far away from Tokyo, and the news is not that well-informed." "Really?" Sakurajima Mai's expression became a little lonely. Suddenly the girl seemed to remember something. "So when I return to Tokyo, should I move into your house?" Mai Sakurajima hung on his back. The girl's movements were very intimate, and Ping Qingshan could clearly feel two soft balls rubbing against his back. "Of course." The man pulled the girl into his arms. Chapter 114 Two Press Conferences years later. Tokyo. If there was any big news in the Tokyo entertainment industry at the beginning of 2011, it must be Johnny's high-profile announcement that it would enter the female idol market. As soon as this news came out. The entire Japanese entertainment industry exploded. If AKB was in its heyday in 2011, then Johnny's almost has a monopoly on male idols in Japan. Is the absolute overlord.
Moreover, at present, Johnny's internal scandal has not yet been exposed. In the eyes of the entire Japanese nation, Johnny's is now a real giant in the idol circle. The high-profile announcement of such a giant entering the female idol market has put tremendous pressure on the entire female idol market, especially on AKB. Not to mention that Dentsu has invested 1 billion yen behind it. That’s one billion yen!!! You know, AKB didn’t make that much money last year!!! Whether it is Johnny's or the 1 billion yen in funding, the press conference has been fully prepared. The press conference is over. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, not only Yuyama Nato and Johnny's Kitagawa were present, but almost all the directors of Japan's five major TV stations were also present. Outsiders thought this was a high-level press conference, but in the eyes of Ping Qingyinan's faction, this was just a display of force and connections by Ci Guoguo. It's annoying just looking at it. But Ping Qing Yinan looked annoyed. The entertainment news media, however, started promoting the event at full capacity as if it were New Year's Day. The boy bands under Johnny's also came out to promote the event. As soon as the news came out, many girls were eager to try, and the Johnny's office was flooded with emails asking about registration. It is a match in the physical sense. Even as late as 2011, Japan still had a large paper mail business. Because Japanese people believe that handwritten letters can better reflect sincerity. Johnny's high-profile promotion had not yet ended, and the next day, Dentsu, Sony, AKB, Yoshimoto, UFA, Tokyo TV, and Hirakiyoshi Studio also held a joint press conference. In comparison, Johnny's just announced that it would enter the idol market. It seems like the two sides are competing with each other. This press conference was even bigger, as the Nippon Budokan was rented as the venue. The Nippon Budokan is a gymnasium located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. It was a newly built venue for the 1964 Japan Olympics. It has seats and an indoor capacity of 5000 people. However, in the entertainment industry, the Budokan also has a symbolic meaning. Whether it's a singer, a band, or an idol, being able to hold a concert at the Budokan and sell out all the tickets means that his ability is recognized. Basically, it means you have truly made your debut in the entertainment industry. There was an anime in the past that also used this stalk. The anime was called "I Will Die Without Regrets If My God-Recommended Idol Enters the Budokan"
As can be seen from the name, Budokan still has certain additional significance for the Japanese entertainment industry. Although as time went on, by 2011, basically any martial arts hall could be opened as long as money was paid. AKB48 often holds concerts at the Budokan. There are also many animation fan meetings held here, which makes the Budokan less prestigious. However, until 2023, there are still many popular group singers who like to hold concerts at the Budokan.