The Assistant's Inspiration
1. WW1 Historical Fanfic
or
2. Other?
If other, suggest in this paragraph comment. Other can range from a MCU fic to a track and field fic to a Harry Potter fic.
I'm making this announcement on all my other fanfics but what I have to say is that this fic may be getting dropped. Not because of motivation or anything but because of an abrupt ending.
That being said, enjoy the few chapters.
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In Shicheng, at the assistants' studio.
Ren came here again today, bringing along several of his manga.
As expected, "One Punch Man" received unanimous praise from the assistants.
"Teacher, I feel like this work of yours will definitely break the current trend of typical action manga!"
An assistant looked at Ren excitedly.
Although he often praised Ren's work, today he was truly sincere, with no exaggeration.
He couldn't help but admire the Porter's powerful composition and meticulous drawing in the manga.
For example, the image of a punch cutting through the Earth's atmosphere gave him a visual and imaginative shock!
Additionally, the unconventional plot and unique characters set it apart from typical action manga.
In most action manga, the protagonist is defined by their passion, effort, and refusal to give up, following a formula of defeating monsters, leveling up, and eventually overcoming the big villain with sheer will and some luck.
But the Porter's work completely subverted this traditional structure.
The protagonist starts with the ultimate strength, yet lives a mundane life, often going unnoticed despite saving the world multiple times.
This extreme contrast in character portrayal left a deep impression.
Besides the protagonist, every character had strong attributes, making even those defeated by the protagonist memorable.
For instance, the seaweed monster devoured by the protagonist.
However...
"Teacher, don't you think you should change the protagonist's design?"
An assistant voiced his doubt.
He felt that the protagonist's design wasn't very likable.
A signature bald head, a cape, and that frequently blank expression didn't seem to fit a main character, whereas the protagonist's disciple seemed more like the main character.
"Yes, Teacher, are you sure about this protagonist's design? How about switching it with Genos' appearance?"
"Why switch?" Ren asked back. "Don't you find this character memorable? Since this work is about contrasts, the protagonist should also be more contrasting than in other action manga."
"Besides, don't you think this protagonist leaves a deeper impression on you?"
"Deeper?" Some assistants fell into thought.
At this moment, another assistant raised a question about Ren's other work, "Reborn!"
"Your work 'Reborn!' might be criticized by many fans in the early stages..."
The assistant said cautiously.
"I know," Ren replied with some helplessness.
Even with some modifications, the early stages of "Reborn!" might cause him to lose some readers.
The early part lacks a clear main plot and is purely comedic until the Kokuyo Arc, where the story starts to change qualitatively.
The introduction of the villain Rokudo Mukuro and the crisis of the prison escape dramatically shifted "Reborn!" from a comedy to an action manga.
However, the early daily life episodes weren't useless since every character introduced became important later.
During the Ring Conflict Arc, all the characters from the daily episodes were brought back, each with a distinct personality, and more formidable opponents. The series would gradually improve.
In Ren's view, the greatest charm of "Reborn!" lies in its character development!
Every character stands out the moment they appear.
The protagonist Tsuna's incompetence, Gokudera's delinquency and loyalty, Yamamoto's cheerful nature, Hibari's rebellious and aloof demeanor, and so on.
Moreover, each character's traits are distinct and even complementary.
So, Ren was mentally prepared to lose some readers initially.
"I see, that's good," the assistant nodded, then realized.
Of course, the Porter would have thought of all aspects while creating a manga. How could he make such a mistake?
"Alright then, everyone, it's time to get to work!" Ren said, then remembered something. "By the way, it's time for our regular submission day. Hand in your prepared name."
Hearing this, the assistants brought out the names they had prepared.
Ren didn't review their works daily since he had his own tasks and didn't want his assistants to rush. So, he only reviewed them periodically.
Ren went through each name, letting them seek editors if they were publishable, until...
"Teacher!" Felix approached with a smile, handing over a script. "This is my script for Kamen Rider. What do you think?"
Though Felix was still an assistant, his main job was a screenwriter.
He should have been working at the Guhara Company, but he said he wanted to stay around Ren for inspiration.
"Oh, you have another work?" Ren looked at him in surprise, feeling a bit hopeful.
After all, Felix had previously brought over "Nexus" across time and space. What could it be this time?
With this in mind, Ren opened Felix's script.
As he read, Ren was stunned because he was very familiar with this work!
It had a bit of a Kamen Rider Amazon vibe!
The story describes mysterious creatures called Amazons suddenly appearing in the world. They can transform into humans and feed on them, hiding in every corner of the city.
Because of this, a mysterious organization forms a unit to hunt these creatures.
If "Nexus" was considered a mature Ultraman work, Kamen Rider Amazon was dubbed an "adult-oriented" Kamen Rider work by many fans!
Combining the tragic themes of traditional Kamen Rider with the fight against monsters and the theme of survival of the fittest, the story revolves around Yu Mizusawa and Jin Takayama, depicting the survival struggle between humans and Amazons.
Although some aspects needed modification, it was noticeably more mature than "Nexus."
Ren couldn't help but joke, "You could try making an adult version of 'Cells at Work!' I think you have the talent!"
"An adult version of 'Cells at Work!'?" Felix suddenly got interested. "Teacher, what do you mean?"
Not only Felix, but the other assistants were also curious.
"Oh, it could be drawn like this..."
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