Shihei Hayashi Launches Debut Book Based on Popular Podcast
The first book by Shihei Hayashi, who is famously known as the mastermind editor behind global hits like Chainsaw Man and SPY×FAMILY, has officially hit the stands today, March 30th. Titled New Work Theory of 9 Super Individualized Professionals, this release is already creating a lot of buzz among fans and industry folks alike.
Basically, Nine 'Super Individuality' Professional New Work Theory is the book version of his hit podcast program called Hayashi Shihei's Lightning Flash, which has been doing rounds since 2024. In this program, Hayashi gets to meet all the people he really admires and tries to dig deep into their creative process and personal philosophies. It is quite a treat for anyone who wants to understand the hard work that goes into making a masterpiece like SPY×FAMILY or other top-tier manga.
Collaborations with Leading Industry Icons
The book is packed with some very heavy-hitting conversations. Hayashi sits down with top leaders from various creative fields to talk about their journey. Some of the notable personalities featured in the book include:
- Kenjiro Tsuda: The legendary voice actor and actor.
- Shigesato Itoi: The Chairman of Hobonichi.
- Akiko Nogi: Renowned screenwriter.
- Shunsuke Kazama: Versatile actor.
- Ayumi Sano: Successful drama producer.
- Kenji Yamada: Well-known film producer.
- Sho Hasumi: Dow 90000 director and screenwriter.
- Nobuyuki Sakuma: Famous television producer.
By learning from these top runners who are leading their respective genres, readers can pick up some universal skills. These are not just for creative jobs but can be applied to almost any profession. We are talking about things like planning ability, drawing power, team power, and the much-needed breakthrough ability to get things done when the going gets tough.
A Personal Journey of Creation and Courage
The book also features a very heart-to-heart talk with radio producer Gen Ishii, who is actually the producer of Hayashi Shihei no Inazuma Flash. In these pages, Hayashi opens up about how much he trusts Ishii. He mentions that when the podcast first started, he felt quite relieved because Ishii is a total professional who took full responsibility to guide him through the process.
Hayashi has a very clear vision for this book. He wants it to be read by people who genuinely want to enjoy their work and understand the mixed feelings of joy and pain that come with imagining and creating something from scratch. He says it is not exactly a book that gives you all the ready-made answers. Instead, he hopes it acts like a small lightning-like realization for the reader, giving them a bit of courage to take that next big step in their career or life. That is his biggest wish for this project.
