[Anime Crossover] Becoming Mangaka in Anime World

"Didn't they say they'd only send an email after the second round of evaluations?"

At that point, whether or not you passed, if you were interested, you could get the editor's contact details.

"So why is the email coming after the first evaluation?"

Akifumi Mugiho blinked, confused, but didn't think much of it.

He opened the email and started reading.

Dear Sir,

"Warrior of Love and Hope," congratulations! You've passed the editorial review and made it to the first round of evaluations. You can log in to the official website to view more details.

Your work, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, has been reviewed by our professional editorial team and has preliminarily met the requirements for serialization in Weekly Shonen Jump.

If you're interested in serialization, the Shueisha Editorial Department would be happy to offer guidance. You can contact our editors from 9 AM to 12 PM, and 2 PM to 8 PM daily.

Editor: Mihari Otosuna

Phone: 0081-*****

"Eh?"

"Is this for real!?"

It's only the first evaluation, so why are they already talking about serialization?

Is Madoka Magica—just one chapter—really this good?

"So...," Akifumi Mugiho stroked his chin, thinking deeply.

"Is this what they call an internal decision?"

"I really am an idiot."

Sighing this early in the morning definitely wasn't a good sign.

Still, Mihari Otosuna couldn't help but let out a heavy sigh.

Just last night, the results of the first round of evaluations were posted on the official website.

Eager as always, Mihari Otosuna was the first to send the email she had written using a template she got from other editors.

The template wasn't the issue,but it wasn't really meant for someone who had passed a major prize evaluation like this.

With little experience, she completely forgot that something like this should've been reviewed by her supervisor first.

As for why she realized this now, it was because after reporting to Chief Editor Minamoto, she pointed out the mistake.

Though she told her not to worry too much, those words didn't really help.

In fact, after thinking it over, she realized that this seemingly small mistake could actually have much bigger consequences.

She spent the whole night worrying, and the dark circles under her eyes were clear proof of that.

"I hope there won't be any problems."

Letting out another sigh, she could only hope that fate would be on her side.

She boarded the train to work like usual.

Even on weekends, the train was just as crowded as always.

Leaning against the train car, Minamoto Matome closed her eyes to rest.

The train rocked a little, and soon they reached their stop.

As she stepped off the train,

before she could steady herself, her phone rang loudly.

"Eh, eh?"

Minamoto Matome scrambled to pull out her phone and saw an unfamiliar number on the screen.

She was a bit confused, but answered right away.

"Hello, this is Mihari Otosuna from Shueisha. May I ask who's calling?"

Her tone was assertive, and if you didn't notice her youthful face, no one would guess she was a new hire.

On the other end of the line, a smooth, deep voice responded.

"Hello, Editor Mihari. I'm Akifumi Mugiho, the author of Madoka Magica."

"I received your company's email last night, but it was after your office hours, so I hope I'm not disturbing you by calling so early?"

!!

"No, no, it's fine."

The confident tone from before faded, replaced by a voice that now trembled slightly with nervousness.

"Actually, it's a big help that you were able to get in touch with me so quickly!"

"Huh?"

Noticing the confusion on the other end, Mihari Otosuna realized her slip-up.

She laughed awkwardly, organizing her thoughts before speaking:

"Well, Mr. Nangong, after discussing it, we all agreed that Madoka Magica is a very mature work."

"While it may not do extremely well in the Tezuka Award, it definitely has the potential to be serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump. We'd like to discuss this with you in more detail."

"Would you be available to visit Shueisha?"

"After all, anyone aiming to be a manga artist ultimately wants serialization."

"It's an honor to have such an opportunity, and there's no reason to turn it down."

"Could you tell me when and where would be convenient for us to meet?"

"…"

The call ended.

Mihari Otosuna, who had been anxiously waiting, finally breathed a sigh of relief,

a bright smile spreading across her face.

"It looks like I didn't get caught!"

"Well, when something good like this happens, most people wouldn't focus on small details, right?"

No matter what, this is great!!

"Now, time to keep pushing forward with today's work!"

"Go for it, Mihari!!"