The more economic downturns, the more developed the entertainment industry in the service industry. For those who do not understand the principles of economics, this is simply inexplicable, but it meets market demand. After all, an economic downturn does not mean collective unemployment, but rather a major change in various industries eliminates low-energy people. When many unemployed people are idle at home, the entertainment industry naturally needs to eliminate their depression.

The development of Japanese anime is closely related to the Japanese economic situation in the Showa-Heisei era. The 1980s was the most prosperous time for Japan's economy, so it was also a period of high development of the animation industry. "Dragon Ball", "Saint Seiya", "Ghost in the Shell" and even "Gundam" series all shone brightly during this period. This was an era when comics and animation flourished side by side. Almost every household had people bought stacks of comic books and waited in front of the TV on time every day.

When the 1990s arrived, the animation industry suddenly fell into a slump. After all, the comprehensive impact of the real estate bubble is extremely large, and many practitioners in related industries will also be affected. Then the masterpiece "Eva" was born. Although its creative process is closely related to the random excitement of a certain gangster, it does indeed deeply reflect the psychological state of contemporary Japanese people. The so-called art originates from life above life. As long as this can be achieved, at least it is not difficult to be called a masterpiece in the land of the animation industry.

So, since Alice rarely plans to move into Japan for a long time and has obtained a commercial and residential dual-purpose house in Akihabara, how can you not invest in the animation industry?

While the handicraft workshop was operating normally, she quickly turned her target to Toei Animation.

Toei Animation Co., Ltd. was established in 1948 and is a veteran Japanese animation production company. It was initially established with the company name of Japan Animation Co., Ltd., and later changed its name to Nii Animation Co., Ltd. in 1952. After being acquired by Toei in 1956, it became its animation department and changed its name to Toei Animation Co., Ltd.

Undoubtedly, since you have turned your attention to Toei Animation, you can certainly acquire Toei. Toei Co., Ltd. was founded in 1949 and is one of the five major film companies in Japan. In addition to film production and distribution, it also operates related businesses such as cinemas, cinemas, satellite TV, and film rental. It is even an initiator and major shareholder of Asahi TV.

Of course, the acquisition of Toei Company was just a by-the-stop, and Alice still focused on its animation department. Now, it was just the beginning of the Great Recession in Japan, and it was the time when the confidence of the people across the country fell to the bottom. They were not afraid of staying in the cliff for a long time. It was just when it fell, no one would refuse anyone if they could pull it.

So it is also a ridicule. In the 1990s, one was the rise of the US Internet financial bubble, the other was the collapse of the Japanese real estate bubble, the other was extremely rich, and the other was extremely short of money. The US-Japan alliance is really good. This complementary relationship is rare throughout global history.

Since Toei Animation was established in that era and is an anime company that is definitely ranked in Japan, of course, it will not miss the golden period of Japanese comics in the 1980s. In its TV series, the Dragon Ball series, the Digimon series, the Saint Seiya series, and the wonderful works like "Kinda Ichiko", "Beidou Kinder", "Slam Dunk", "Smart Ikkyu", "Flower Fairy", "Alarei", "Hell Teacher", "Mask Superman", etc., there are countless wonderful works!

In this regard, it is not easy for Alice to achieve a monopoly like a chaebol in the United States.

Unlike the technology-intensive or resource-intensive industries in Silicon Valley, the production cost of animation, comics and even beautiful girls’ games is not high, the establishment conditions are relatively low, and the corresponding companies are definitely spread throughout Japan. Ordinary audiences’ impression of Japanese cartoons is that they have many excellent works, but these countless works are definitely from countless companies. If you want to acquire one company, you will be able to win the whole audience. The difficulty is really not very high.

After all, Alice cannot create animations full-time, and unless she can make Toei become like the Chinese online literature industry, a group company will take over 80% of the market, otherwise who can stop the private creators from submitting their intentions?

It is precisely because monopoly is difficult, or she is too lazy to work hard, Alice's investment must be a playful nature from the beginning.

Well, after all, just like what ordinary audiences think, so many animations are enough to watch. Who has no time to worry about which company it belongs to?

In this way, a business meeting that was agreed to be held at 1:00 pm officially started at 17th, Ginza 3, Chuo District, Tokyo.

The then president Shigeru Okada and all members of the board of directors attended the event and grandly received the girl investor from the United States in the highest-level conference room.

"Miss Wang, welcome your arrival."

The Japanese who are absolutely punctual have agreed to meet each other well and will not open the door a minute in advance. The rigid and seriousness of time is of course reflected in the clothes and etiquette of hospitality. The high-end suit of the board is spotless, the black silk and white hair is well-organized, and even a little cologne is sprayed on her body.

"Hello, President Okada, and everyone."

Wearing an equally formal white suit, Alice bowed slightly to show etiquette for all the Toei board members present, and then the two of them sat down. The investment and investment matters had been emailed directly from Monica, who was far away in Los Angeles, to Toei. So after she sat down, the meeting immediately began straight to the point.

First of all, the leader spoke. Okada expressed his gratitude to Alice for his investment. Alice expressed his gratitude to Toei for his invitation. Okada introduced all the board members present to Alice, and the board members stood up to Alice for a total of. After Barabala, he began to introduce the company's current business situation in an orderly manner.

After the Plaza Agreement, in Japan, housing speculation, buying houses and even national activities, Toei Company's extremely board members and even senior management were no exception - so the trouble came.

Unlike European and American companies, although Japanese companies copied their business models, they still have the customs and habits of Japan in the past, that is, the phenomenon of seniority is serious and advocates lifelong service. This situation has changed a little after 2010, but at least in the current 1990, almost everyone has this situation.

All the employees of the company are a family. Based on this situation, when the national housing speculation craze is emerging, employees overdraw their wages and borrow money to speculate in housing, which naturally becomes the norm. In this way, it will be fine. Once there is any problem with the company, all the employees will be in trouble.

So this is the case now. Although Toei is still Toei, the status of one of the five major filmmakers in the country cannot be shaken, it is inevitable that it will fall into a temporary lack of funds. Of course, no one suspects that it will fall, and the temporary lack of funds will definitely be solved, so - President Okada has found a solution?

"The cooperation between you and me has an innate advantage, that is, I also have an entertainment industry in the United States." Alice said: "The cinemas under Toei can fully obtain the movie release rights of DreamWorks, and Asahi TV can also play our TV series. I don't know if you have heard of the "X Archives" drama, but its ratings in our country are amazing."

With enough funds in the past year, DreamWorks' DreamWorks' DreamWorks's first drama will certainly allow the DreamWorks to launch its premiere drama, and after it has caused a strong sensation, it has been joined by more editors and actors. Since it has been emailed, the Toei Board of Directors has carefully studied Alice's development in the Hollywood world and deeply agreed with this.

"So, this is also conducive to promoting Toei's movies to the United States. I heard that Ms. Wang's real estate company Vnada comes with a large cinema in every shopping mall. I really admire your ability to integrate the industry chain."

Although everyone present was at least twice and a half times as old as Alice, everyone dared to underestimate her. For Japanese people who admire the strongest, like Alice, who has grown to today's scale in just five or six years, no one dared to make any suggestions.

In this way, the first meeting ended in a very friendly atmosphere. The entire investment matter was very wide, and of course it was not possible to end in one day. Since Alice came as an American investor, Toei arranged accommodation, and of course Alice was happy to live in a five-star hotel.

However, the items in the house must be cleaned up when there are Akihabara.

"Yo, I'm back!"

Two hours later, a girl kicked the door open: "Is anyone at home?"

“Welcome back.”

With a soft and soft voice, Hannah was sitting on the tatami watching TV. She was actually performing the Ogawa drama in ancient Japanese history. There were so many kimono beauties and samurai ronin, and there were waves in the waves, wow, ninjas.

Alice tilted her head: "Anosa... do you understand?"

Hanna shrugged: "I don't understand, I'll watch the fun."

Xixi is not at home now, and she asked if she was wandering around the streets. Alice called her to her phone and informed everyone to move to a five-star hotel in the central district tonight, and asked her to come back quickly to pack her luggage and get out.

"Akihabara is much more lively at night than during the day! The Japanese nightlife is really rich!" On the phone, Xixi was shouting, and she could hear a lot of traffic nearby.

"Xixi, I'm educated, you can't deceive me. Have you heard the radio of the store where you are in the background music? It's Ginza, a big fool, and of course the nightlife is getting slower."

"Oh? Is Ginza? I'm walking far?"

"Do you think Tokyo is all in Greater Los Angeles County, come back quickly and prepare to clean up the bedding. Be careful that you will be fucked by the otakus at home after you've finished walking!"

"Hey...it seems that it's Akihabara's phenomenon..."
Chapter completed!