"Boo~"
Facing the makeup mirror, Da Shenying evenly applied the lipstick between her lips with her upper and lower lips. The reddish-brown bean paste color was a bit inconsistent on her slightly immature face, so she wiped off some of it with a tissue. , that is, a thin application, the lip color is much lighter, but it looks better. The bean paste color is naturally more youthful than the reddish brown tone just now, and it is also very suitable for the winter season.
After putting on makeup, the Great Condor stroked his hair. Last year, he cut his hair to the same length as Hashimoto Nana, but after so long, his hair has grown a lot, and it has almost reached his shoulders.
After confirming that there was nothing wrong with the makeup, the Great Condor glanced out the window. The sun was shining brightly, but the outdoor temperature was not as high as it seemed. It was still very cold today.
And she was still wearing a dark green 11-piece uniform with her legs exposed, and the only thing accompanying her outside was the Nogizaka-made down jacket.
Before leaving, he glanced at Kotoko Sasaki, who was still sleeping with her head covered.
The reason I got up so early today is because I have to record a new song. The 11th single has a UNIT song by Omiko and Nana Hashimoto. They have already received the lyrics and demo before, and they are going to record today. But before recording, the two I need to go to SHIN-EI animation first.
This is why the Great Condor wears the uniform of 11 singles. When participating in group activities with members, participants must wear uniforms. This is a rule.
This company is not close to Nogizaka Building, it takes more than 40 minutes to drive. The car was already listening downstairs, and the two managers were accompanying him.
"Good morning."
"Morning." "Morning."
After getting in the car, the Great Condor greeted the two managers sitting in the car. Sure enough, Nana Hashimoto hadn't arrived yet. The members of Nogizaka had long been accustomed to her being late. She even suspected that the manager told them 8: 20 The gathering downstairs is for Hashimoto Nanami. In fact, the actual gathering time is 8:30.
After waiting for more than ten minutes, at 8:26, Hashimoto Nanami got into the car as if she was still awake.
"let's go."
Shizuka Sato said to the main driver. The white nanny car carrying them slowly drove away from the entrance of SME Nogizaka Building.
"Sato-san, why are we going to the animation company?"
Nana Hashimoto did not disturb Hashimoto to catch up on her sleep. She asked her two managers in a low voice that she would just record the songs. Usually, she went directly to Sony to record. Why did she go to the animation company in the first place?
"Well, we'll find out when we get there."
Seeing that Sato Shizuka didn't say anything, the Great Condor didn't ask further questions, and there was nothing to do, so she had no choice but to close her eyes and rest her mind until the car arrived at its destination.
The car wandered around the streets of Tokyo for almost an hour, just in time to go to school and work. There was such a traffic jam that the big condor fell asleep with her eyes closed, and finally Nana Hashimoto woke her up. of.
"Eagle, wake up, we're here."
The Great Condor opened his eyes, and Hashimoto Nanami's face was right in front of him.
"Um...are you here, Nanamin?" she asked, rubbing her eyes.
"We're here."
After saying that, Hashimoto Nana got out of the car first, followed closely by the Great Condor. The two got out of the car. The five-story building in front of them, which covers an area of large, was entirely blue. There were stickers or stickers on the door and windows. There are items related to Doraemon on display.
"Let's go, we're still late." Sato Shizuka urged the two of them.
The four people came in and explained their intentions at the front desk. The girl at the front desk led the four people to a door on the fourth floor with the word 'President' written on it. In Japan, the senior leadership positions from high to low are president, president, vice president, executive director, executive director, and supervisor. Although the position of president seems to be the highest, in the traditional sense, the president is an honorary position given by the company after the president retires to the second line. It does not have real power. It is more of a company's response to the former president. A kind of respect for hard work, and also responsible for the management of external activities.
"Dong dong dong."
"Enter."
"President Ikuta, this is a person from Nogizaka46. He said he has something to ask you." The girl at the front desk opened the door and said to the people inside.
"Well, I know, go down."
"はい."
The girl at the front desk made way for the four people and went downstairs. Four people entered the room. The Great Eagle saw the person sitting behind the desk. He was an old man who looked quite old, but his appearance was very ordinary. He originally thought that being the president would give him some domineering air. Look, it seems that the Great Condor is thinking too much.
"Hello, President Ikuta, we are sent by Nogizaka to negotiate with you about the theme song."
theme song? Omiko and Nana Hashimoto caught the key information, and with their UNIT song, they thought of a possibility that they themselves didn't quite believe.
"Well, sit down." Perhaps it was the gesture of a superior person, but the old man treated them very casually.
The Great Condor glanced at the name tag on the desk, 'Ikuta Cang'. She couldn't help but think of Ikuta Erika, and wondered if the two had some relationship. However, this idea was quickly rejected. If she was really related to Ikuta Relationship, it wouldn't be the Great Condor's turn to come over.
Ikuta Zang opened the drawer and took out two contracts. He stood up and walked to the sofa next to the four of them. Sato Shizuka and the other four sat in the guest seats. Ikuta Zang sat in the main seat in the middle. He gave the two contracts to the Great Condor and Hashimoto Nana Wei two people.
"Take a look. If there's no problem, just sign the confidentiality agreement." After saying that, Ikuta Zang lay down on the sofa.
The Great Condor and Nana Hashimoto looked at each other, picked up the agreement on the table, and turned it over in unison. The general meaning is that the two of them are not allowed to reveal the plot of the movie except the trailer. The name of the movie is "STAND BY ME ドラえもん".
Doraemon, an IP that is well-known throughout Japan, is asking two people to sing the theme song for this movie? The more he thought about it, the more confused the Great Condor's mind became.
She glanced at Shizuka Sato next to her. Shizuka Sato nodded. The big condor didn't hesitate anymore. He picked up the pen and signed his name neatly. Nanami Hashimoto on the other side also signed. Both could see the confusion in the other's eyes.
Ikutazo took the signed contract and took a look at it.
"The handwriting is good." Ikuta Zang said after opening the contract of the Great Condor.
"Thank you." The Great Condor responded politely.
If SHIN-EI employees were here, their jaws would probably be shocked. Ikuta Zang rarely praises people, but today he praised a little girl.
"Come on, follow me to the screening room."
Ikuta Zang stuffed the two contracts back into the drawer, opened the door and led the four people to a relatively spacious room with a large screen on the wall.
"You guys wait a minute, I'll get the original film."
"Haha, thank you for your hard work." The managers of Shizuka Sato and Nana Hashimoto bowed to Ikuta Zang.
The Great Condor and Hashimoto Nanami also bowed, while Ikuta Zang waved his hand.
"Sato-san, what's going on?"
Seeing that the person was gone, the Great Condor asked quickly.
"The UNIT song of the two of you will be broadcast together with the movie as the theme song." Shizuka Sato seemed to be stating an ordinary thing that couldn't be more ordinary.
Doraemon, this animated IP that carries countless people’s childhood memories, this time the movie is actually performed by the two of them. This huge impact makes the Great Condor feel a bit unrealistic. No matter how you put it, it seems that it will not be your turn. Little idols come to sing, but there are too few songs that idols can break out of.
"Then, why didn't you tell us before?"
"I'm afraid that if I tell you, the news will leak out." Sato Shizuka said, "Sit down first and I'll tell you."
The Great Condor and Nana Hashimoto were sitting on chairs, waiting for Sato Shizuka to answer their questions. While Ikuta Zou went to get the original film, Sato Shizuka explained in detail to the two of them why they had the opportunity. Sing the theme song for the Doraemon IP.
After Nogizaka46's incident with Sayuri Matsumura broke out last year, Kohaku was immediately cancelled. Its originally rising popularity took a big hit. If you want to get out of the predicament, it's useless to just rely on one single to climb. , the key is to stir up the heat in Nogizaka.
This is the case in Nogizaka.
As for why we can cooperate with the IP of Doraemon, it is because of this upcoming movie, the first 3D movie in the series to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the birth of author Fujiko F. Fujio. In fact, some information about this movie has been revealed before, but because it is a 3D production, many people are not optimistic about this movie, because most of the movies in Japan are made by 2D hand painting. And according to the published information, this movie only combines "A Thousand Miles from the Land of the Future", "Shizuka in the Egg", and "Shizuka!" goodbye! ", "Romance on the Snow Mountain", "Nobita's Wedding Eve", "Goodbye Doraemon" and "Doraemon is Back" are combined together.
To put it simply, just three words.
Fried rice.
This is where there is a lot of criticism.
So, Nogizaka is in urgent need of a topic to stir up interest, and Doraemon is naturally the best choice. Normally, such a big IP would never fall on them, and Doraemon needs publicity.
Nogizaka is an idol group under Sony. Naturally, Nogizaka LLC cannot obtain such resources. In order to help its daughter, Sony also spent huge sums of money to help Doraemon build momentum. The extent of Sony's influence will not be detailed here. .
In general, it is a mutually beneficial result. If you, Doraemon, take Nogizaka to play, then I, Sony, will help you promote Doraemon. The producers of Doraemon are very confident in the quality of their own products, but they can't stand the Internet saying that they are making a fool of themselves. So Sony can help it change public opinion to a certain extent. Maybe it's a bit too much to change public opinion, but at least it can help more people. Many people know this video.
The cost of "STAND BY ME ドラえもん" is about 35 million U.S. dollars, which is about 3.6 billion yen in Japanese yen. The previous Doraemon movie series had the highest box office of 3.9 billion, not to mention that once the information was released This new movie has been criticized as a hype. If you don't want to lose money, the number of moviegoers must be adequate, and the importance of publicity is immediately reflected.
Choosing the great Condor and Nana Hashimoto to sing the theme song is not a random choice. At first glance, it seems that they are an old fritter leading a younger generation, but the reality is that Nana Hashimoto has a lot of talent as a Yuejiu actress. A certain degree of popularity, although not high. As the heroine of director Hirokazu Kore-eda's new film, The Great Condor has not yet been released, but after its release, the popularity of The Great Condor will definitely skyrocket.
In terms of candidates, Nogizaka chose two people who are involved in the film and television industry.
The producers of Doraemon are betting, and Sony is also betting.
