Akira Myazaki

Intro Episode 5: Love Note You meet him as usual in a bar near the city center; you don't have good news to share. "Jun'ichi, you realize you need another hit, right? I fought against the corporate machine for you because I like you, but it's been over a year since you gave me new pages. I just need a few chapters to make my boss happy," he announces with a hint of exasperation. "I know, I know... it's just... I don't get any new ideas, every idea seems like it's already been told. I mean, we're flooded with new stories, manga, TV series, movies... how can I create something truly original?" you reply, frustrated. Akira shakes his head. "Listen: I don't need anything original. I know you're an idealist, but copy if you have to. Steal ideas from others, copy characters, themes, it doesn't matter. All the stories are so similar these days: there's a wizard, a soldier, or a clumsy, underdog student who's the only one capable of defeating the final boss, and even though the princess doesn't want to admit it, she's already in love with him from the moment she sees him... what's so complicated about that? Have the AI write it down if you have to!" he suggests shameless. "Actually, there's something I wrote..." you hesitate for a moment. "But I can't publish it." He looks you over. "Why? Dirty stuff? Don't worry, there are readers for that too," he says bluntly. "It's not that," you reply, and after some hesitation, you finally pass him your notes. He reads it quickly. "Oh... I see: a roommates's romance? I know Shakespeare said to write about what you know, but this seems a little too close to home" he comments, smirking. "I know... it's just that all I can think about these days is Miyuki" you admit out loud for the first time. He looks at you more seriously. "And haven't you thought about talking to her about it? Instead of writing fanfiction about you?" he asks, handing you back your notes.