Sales Department
- Okay, let's go. - Yes.
Good morning.
Excuse me. Thank you. Good morning. Excuse me.
Koichi-san! Good morning.
- Starbucks again? - That's right.
The art director of an ad company
is basically a production designer.
They're responsible for the quality of the product.
But an underling like me
has to start out at the bottom of the ladder as a mere designer.
Becoming a fully fledged creator
means to get recognized by sales.
This gig is serious.
Hey!
What's your problem?
You're late!
My apologies.
You guys just came to work or what?
What time do you think it is?
You think you're getting some special treatment?
The creative department can do whatever they want?
My apologies...
It's about the CM for their new product, Giga Kara Chips.
It was developed with a focus on its spiciness.
The target audience is teens?
Sounds great.
It's got a pop to it.
Exactly.
That's why we got enka singer Arakawa Satoko for this.
This one's huge.
An enka singer for a teen-oriented product?
Yes.
You sure that works?
I went drinking with the client's PR director some time ago.
He said they'd like to use her.
That's some exclusive information.
I don't know...
Maybe the higher-ups like her, but they won't judge the presentation.
We will lose before it even reaches them.
Isn't that where you showcase your skill?
You're the creative department.
If it goes well, sales gets all the credit.
If not, it's the creative department's responsibility?
What's the matter?
Hey Sayuri, go and buy some flowers.
What? You want to draw them?
Nope. Just for decoration.
Got it.
Any kind of flower?
Yeah.
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Hidarikiki no Eren [Eren the Left Handed]
EP3: I don't believe in effort.
Eren?
You're heading out?
Where are you going?
Papa's place.
I wanted to see more of his paintings.
He had no talent.
Maybe to you he didn't...
No talent and driven to despair...
That's why he's dead.
That was no suicide.
All right!
You're done?
Man, I've outdone myself this time.
Oh, you've been practicing? That's admirable.
I feel like my talent might have exploded.
Take a look at this, Eren.
You're pissing me off.
Talent my ass.
Are you a moron?
You still think your dream will come true as long as you work hard?
I mean, you don't know unless you try!
At least I have to try and...
If effort really mattered...!
If it really mattered in this world, Papa wouldn't be dead.
It's futile.
No talent means no talent.
I don't believe in effort.
Wait!
"Isn't that where you showcase your skill?"
I hate this guy.
I'm more bothered by Rukawa-san.
He's the one in charge yet he didn't say a single word.
True.
His face was pretty much the definition of disagreement, though.
It happens.
The person in charge being left behind.
Being left behind?
By the guy who already approached some big-wit on his own accord.
What a nuisance.
It means we have to make two drafts,
one for the guy with connections and one for the guy in charge.
But we don't have the time to come up with two drafts!
The presentation is already in 10 days!
That's a problem...
- Wait, Kamiya-san? - I need a smoke.
You guys do your homework. I'm open to any ideas.
Homework, huh?
What will you do?
I don't care about in-house disputes.
Meaning...?
The only thing us creators can do
is to impress and silent them with our work.
That's true, but...
Do you already have an idea?
Not yet, but...
I'm gonna find one.
Oh, this spot is nice!
Hey, it's half past four.
Why so early in the morning?
I was born in the morning.
Dazzling like the morning sun.
That's why my father named me Ko-ichi.
Hence I love the morning sun.
The light that illuminates a new beginning.
Isn't that kinda nice?
- Was it really suicide? - They say he jumped in front of a car.
- Watch out! - Look at that.
Koichi...
You're right.
Pretty, isn't it?
Eren, do you like to draw?
That was no suicide.
I'm back.
You okay?
Oh, Micchan. Going home?
Yes.
What are those?
Does he plan to stay here all night?
Good.
What do you think?
I got inspired by the morning sun.
- Yes, it looks good. - Right?
You're not improving at all, huh?
Eren, can't you give him some pointers?
You suck.
Where exactly?
You're getting it up too early.
You precum jerk.
Precum?
Eren.
That Koichi is a strange fellow.
But he loves to draw.
That won't get him anywhere.
Because of what happened to your father?
That was no suicide.
It was an accident.
You want to draw, don't you?
You're actually not that different.
You love to draw more than anything.
I haven't drawn anything in 10 years.
It's too late now.
How rude of her.
Considering that she doesn't draw anything herself.
I wish I was left-handed myself.
It's not even close...
It seems difficult to even keep it upright.
But if I don't keep it upright, the small details are...
You're getting it up too early.
Getting it up...
The pencil?
For a rough sketch, you first hold your pencil sideways and draw an overview.
Then you raise it into an upright position to depict the details.
I was too quick to focus on the details.
But if I do it this way...
Koichi and Eren are the exact opposite.
Koichi doesn't have Eren's talent.
But he spares no effort.
Reflection. Distress. Ability to learn.
For someone who couldn't become a genius
those are the only weapons.
What?
He pulled off a masterpiece.
What?
I'm talking about Koichi!
Come. I left the door unlocked.
You want me to go there at this hour?
Just go and take a look already.
It's quite fascinating.
I don't give a shit.
Eren, I'm not giving up.
No matter what it takes, I'm not giving up.
Never.
It's you who taught me that.
So...
It's different.
So...
Draw!
Draw!!
This... lousy bastard.
You've gotten remarkly better than before.
But...
You're not there yet, Koichi.
This is where it counts.
Now is the time...
...to get serious, Koichi.
Get serious! Get serious!
You don't get to give up before you do!
Show me everything you've got!
Being a mediocrity,
yet living to fight your mediocre life?
How far can you make it?
I'll make sure...
...to crush you every step of the way.
As many times as I have to.
You want to dump Arakawa Satoko?
We're the creators here.
We should always pursuit the most interesting idea.
I'm sure I can convince the guys in the sales department.
He's right.
After all it's their job to adjust and mediate.
What about Rukawa?
I haven't yet...
I'll go and see him now!
That might be futile, though.
Rukawa-san, do you have a minute?
I'd like to show you something.
Allow me to explain!
I don't think Arakawa Satoko fits the CM.
It's important to match the creativeness with that of the target audience.
Come again?
I'm saying that the CM has to be interesting enough.
Don't get cocky.
You know, I absolutely detest you guys from the creative department!
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