My Animation Era

  Chapter 99 BDDVD and VHS

  TBS agreed to the proposal.

   This is the news that Ikeda relayed to Gu Miao over the phone after Gu Miao left Neon and returned to his kennel.

  Wuhu, take off!

  Excited Gu Miao jumped up and down in the office several times, just barely took off her clothes, and ran to the street to celebrate.

   Fortunately, Jiang Keke stopped him.

   "My President Gu, let's talk about serious business, please calm down, OK?"

   Rolling his eyes, Jiang Keke continued: "Is it okay to solve the problem I mentioned first, and then celebrate with champagne?"

"sure, no problem."

  Gu Miao was very obedient, she decisively put away her smile and said, "About the DVD and videotape authorization issues of "Pig Man", "Sailor Moon" and "Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf" you mentioned, I have actually considered it..."

  DVD tape this part.

  Maybe there are some "declines" in China, which can be regarded as half of the "sunset" industry, and there is little profit to be made. But overseas, especially in Europe and the United States, this is a delicious steamed bun.

   Very boring!

  Taking the North American market as an example, the main profit method of many popular "American dramas" or "American comics", in addition to "peripheral derivatives", is to rely on DVD and video tape rental and sales.

  I believe that many people have watched the movie "Wanted Universe" starring Li Lianjie. Its production cost is about 50 million U.S. dollars, and the box office is about 70 million U.S. dollars.

  At first glance, I feel like crying!

   But in fact, in the North American market, the film’s DVD and video tape rental sales alone have reached an astonishing 66 million US dollars, which is not counting other income.

   Earned a lot of money.

  Don’t ask why this is the case, just ask the European and American regions, the number of “home video recorders” is really amazing.

  The retail and rental market of audio-visual publications is also huge...

  The audience over there also likes or is used to watching the latest film and television animation works by "purchasing" or "renting".

  Neon market is actually not small.

   After all, the old two-dimensional country, buying anime-derived DVDs and videotapes is almost a common operation.

   But generally speaking, Laomei is richer, with a larger market size and a more mature distribution system.

   Authorize its animation works to a third party to engage in DVD and video tape rental and sales business, Gu Miao has no objection.

   But what format is the master doing?

  Although DVD is a well-deserved industry leader, VHS video tapes have not yet been eliminated, and many people are still using old "home video recorders".

   And the new industry star Blu-ray, the so-called BD disc, is also the trendy first choice.

   "Mainly engage in DVD and BD!"

  After pondering for a while, Gu Miao slowly said: "Although there are still people who rent and buy VHS video tapes, the market share is getting smaller and smaller."

  No matter from any point of view, DVD and BD are the preferred formats. No matter how bad it is, it is okay to make a VCD alone in Asia.

  VHS tapes...

   All I can say is, it’s all a pity!

   No matter how brilliant it was before, it has to be eliminated by the times now. As a staunch Blu-ray DVD fan, Gu Miao is still in the VHS camp, isn't that...

  Being an Arsenal fan after the undefeated season in 2003/04 is a big mistake!

   Of course, this is a joke.

  The main reason why I don’t make VHS tapes is that the picture quality is too bad. Live-action movies and TV shows are better, but animation works are obvious.

"Ok, I see."

  After writing down the keywords of BD and DVD in the notebook, Jiang Keke asked again: "Do we record and distribute it ourselves in China? Or do we find another publisher to cooperate with?"

   "Come yourself."

   "It's just selling a few CDs, why do you need to ask others for help? With my appeal, it can be done in minutes!" Gu Miao waved her hand.

  It’s fine if there are no channels abroad.

  With the development of e-commerce in China, he still has millions of Weibo fans. If he shouts out loud, is he still worried that the disc will not be sold?

Just kidding? !

  In order to prove the authenticity of this sentence, Gu Miao took out her mobile phone and opened Weibo in front of Jiang Keke, pointing to the number of followers as high as 6.253 million.

   "See, 6.25 million followers!"

   "I don't expect everyone to buy my disc, as long as half of the people are willing to buy it, there will be 3.125 million copies..."

Are you serious?

  Are you sure this is not 6 million black fans?

  Looking at the triumphant Gu Miao, Jiang Keke's mouth twitched and said, "But I heard from Vice President Ma that your Weibo comment area is full of smog, and you can't find a single true fan who praised you after turning through more than ten pages?"

   "This is a misunderstanding!"

  Gu Miao refuted the rumors and said, "Do you know what it means to be a villain? They just love me so much, so they put on the skin of black fans and try to attract my attention with words."

   I hope so!

   Shaking his head, Jiang Keke is not optimistic about Gu Miao's so-called "fan economy theory", let alone think that his fans can drive the sales of discs.

  But the boss said so, what else could she do before the result appeared?

  Of course I obey him!

  …

   It turns out.

  Gu Miao made a wrong calculation. The fans who followed him had no idea of ​​bringing goods for him at all.

   But it's not a big problem.

   Compared with the manga "Dragon Fighter", which caused heated discussions, the sales volume of the magazine exceeded 200,000 copies for the first time. Sales of mere CDs are not good, so what is it that Mr. Gu is flogged to death?

   After entering April.

  Not long after the publication, less than five issues of the weekly magazine "Manga World" was released, and a "serial" comic written by Nan Tong was added again.

  The name is, Dragon Fighter!

  The publication of this comic instantly ignited the enthusiasm of some fans of robots/mechs and youthful youngsters.

   Magazine sales are on the rise!

  According to what Gu Miao learned, when the first two chapters of "Dragon Fighter" were first serialized, the magazine's sales barely exceeded 100,000 copies, making it one of the most popular children's books.

  But as the comics continue to be serialized and their influence continues to ferment, "Dragon Fighter" has become a rising star in the comics industry this spring.

  100,000 volumes, 150,000 volumes...

  Affected by this, the originally not well-known "Manga World" magazine also ushered in a round of "reprinting" boom.

   Especially the seventh issue!

  Gu Miao heard that for this issue, the magazine originally planned to print 200,000 copies for the first time, in order to cope with the increasing number of readers and fans.

   As a result, the quality of this issue exploded!

  The 200,000 volumes of the magazine were like a stone cow entering the sea. After being placed in major bookstores and newsstands, they were sold out in less than half a day.

   Nan Tong was stunned!

  You should know that before this, the highest sales volume of a single issue of "Comic World" magazine was barely around 170,000. The seventh issue of the magazine sold more than 200,000 copies in half a day.

  Is it true or not?

  In less than two months since the publication of "Manga World", the sales volume of a single issue has almost caught up with "Zhonghai Boys", which has been published for nearly 25 years.

   "Xiao Du, I am Superman!"

  Nantong groaned strangely: "What Pleasant Goat failed to do, what Moon Hare couldn't do, Xiao Du did! Mr. Gu, you don't understand me, do you?"

  Gu Miao: "..."

   Available tomorrow! I hope that the book lovers who have passed by will join in the show and support it! thank you all!

  (end of this chapter)