Manga Editor Shihei Lin of 'SPY x FAMILY' & 'Chainsaw Man' Releases First Book: 'New Work Theories of 9 Super Individual Professionals' Today!

The "new work theories of professionals" spoken honestly by 10 hit-makers who create trends and inspire enthusiasm. What kind of thinking is necessary to achieve results in 5 years in this rapidly changing era? - "The moment you step out of the box elevates you." - "The shortcut to becoming a professional is to put in the reps." - "Identify your 'position within the organization'." - "Push forward when you encounter a 'wall to overcome'." - "Planning goes well when you think 'multidimensionally'." - "When in doubt, trust your 'honest self'." - "In communication, start by 'revealing yourself'." - "Be conscious of the 'unverbalizable senses' while thoroughly practicing 'verbalization'." ...etc. The podcast program "Shihei Lin's Lightning Flash," which has been streaming since 2024 and gathering much attention, has finally been made into a highly anticipated book! In addition to interviews with 8 guest top runners active on the front lines of various fields, this book also includes an exclusive, completely new discussion with radio producer Gen Ishii. By touching upon the thoughts of top runners across genres—variety shows, dramas, movies, advertising, radio, anime, and comedy—"universal skills" applicable to all kinds of work emerge, such as "planning ability," "idea extraction," "teamwork," "input capability," and "breakthrough power." It is a book that brings a new perspective not only to creators but to all business professionals. ### [Interview Guests] (Titles omitted) 1. Kenjiro Tsuda (Voice Actor / Actor) 2. Shigesato Itoi (Representative Director and President, Hobonichi) 3. Akiko Nogi (Screenwriter) 4. Shunsuke Kazama (Actor) 5. Ayumi Sano (Drama Producer) 6. Kenji Yamada (Movie Producer) 7. Sho Hasumi (Daw90000 Leader / Screenwriter) 8. Nobuyuki Sakuma (TV Producer) 9. Gen Ishii (Radio Producer) ### (Excerpt from the book) When this podcast started, to be honest, I felt quite relieved. Mr. Ishii, a "professional among professionals," would be running alongside me and taking responsibility. I thought it would be fine. However, once I sat in front of the microphone, I was stunned by my own lack of talking skills. Words wouldn't come out smoothly. The conversation wouldn't expand. As an editor, I should be used to listening to writers, but when I became the one "speaking," I felt so helpless—this program started from that very memory. "Shihei Lin's Lightning Flash" is an interview program where I, a manga editor, meet people I want to meet and simply dig deep into their thoughts. I believe the most important things in manga are the characters and the story. Therefore, in this program as well, I have continued to view the top runners and creators of various fields not by their "titles" but as "characters," listening to their fundamental desires and the stories of their lives. Just like a serialized manga series. As the episodes progress, their persona gradually emerges, and their successes, setbacks, and reasons for their choices become clear. That process itself is the core of this program. The accumulation of such dialogues has now taken the form of a book. What I honestly feel first is that I would be happy if this book could support the team and the management that have been backing this podcast.