On March 12, 2023, we held the 1st Consultation King event, "Yashiro Azuki VS Nukosama-chan ~Who Is the Consultation King!~"!
This event featured two major manga artists, Yashiro Azuki and Nukosama-chan, in a talk battle to determine the "Consultation King"!
The Consultation King takes all the appearance fee! The loser gets nothing — for real!
Additionally, Yashiro Azuki's mother appeared as a special guest, offering her son advice and even stepping up as a player herself!
Here is our report from this passionate talk battle centered on "consultation" between two popular manga artists!
The 1st Consultation King was held at Shinjuku Kabukicho's subculture mecca, the talk live house "LOFT/PLUS ONE." A large crowd of fans packed the venue to full capacity! Online streaming viewers also gathered, creating a huge buzz!
· Title: Yashiro Azuki VS Nukosama-chan ~Who Is the Consultation King!~
· Date: Sunday, March 12 / Doors open 12:00, Show starts 13:00
· Venue: Loft Plus One (online streaming also available)
· Price: Advance ¥3,000 / Door ¥3,500 (drinks extra) / Streaming ¥1,500
Online Streaming Archive※Available until Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 23:59
https://twitcasting.tv/loftplusone/shopcart/216868
Manga artist Nukosama-chan has been using the web service "Soudanbako" since its launch in April 2022, answering the worries and questions of many followers.
In December 2022, she also served as the 1-day mama at "Snack Nukosama-chan," personally answering fans' real-life concerns in person.
When Nukosama-chan was serializing her work at "Tsubuyaki GANMA!", manga artist Yashiro Azuki was also serializing there at the same time, and the two had a close relationship, often helping each other with work.
As for Yashiro Azuki —
in a past collaboration with Mynavi, he spent approximately two years sharply resolving the concerns of job-seeking students.
Both are regarded highly by their followers for "consultation" content.
Following Nukosama-chan's call to "battle Yashiro Azuki," Soudanbako Inc. prepared this arena for their battle over the title of Consultation King.
· Organizer: Soudanbako Inc.
The company behind "Soudanbako," a completely free, monetizable Q&A web service.
Through "Super Letters" (tipping to boost posts) and "THANKS" (tip-based gratitude for responses), influencers, cultural figures, singers, actors, and many others can generate income through communication with their fans.
We aim to create a service where "Soudanbako" helps resolve the worries and anxieties of many, and enables the sharing of interesting and useful knowledge with a wide audience.
· Consultation Fighter: Yashiro Azuki (https://twitter.com/yashi09)
Manga artist. Major commercially published works include "Hitomishiri Senmon Katei Kyoshi Saka-mocchan" and "Senmon Gakko JK," among others. Currently primarily active on Twitter drawing illustrated diary manga, releasing each series as free books through Kindle Indies Manga.
With over 380,000 Twitter followers, daily illustrated diary posts have received a wide range of responses.
· Consultation Fighter: Nukosama-chan (https://twitter.com/nukosama)
Manga artist. Major commercially published works include "Hitomishiri Senmon Katei Kyoshi Saka-mocchan" and "Senmon Gakko JK," among others. Currently primarily active on Twitter drawing illustrated diary manga, releasing each series as free books through Kindle Indies Manga.
With over 380,000 Twitter followers, daily illustrated diary posts have received a wide range of responses.
· Referee: Yashiro Azuki's Mother (https://twitter.com/kuu015)
A mother. Yashiro Azuki's mom. Commonly known as "Baba." Has also published a parenting book through Nihon Bungeisha.
A head-to-head talk battle between Yashiro Azuki and Nukosama-chan.
"Both respond to the same consultation, and the one who delivers the more supported answer wins!"
Under this rule, they battle it out and collect votes from the audience.
Votes are tallied after each consultation, and the one with more votes earns a point.
The winner is decided over 5 total rounds.
The "Consultation King" who wins takes all the appearance fee for the day!!
Voting is conducted using the poll feature on Soudanbako's Twitter account, where each contestant answers actual questions submitted by users, and the online audience judges which answer was more convincing.
The consultation content was gathered in advance from Soudanbako's own Soudanbako — real questions from real users!
Many consultations were submitted!
I had doubts about human relationships and work culture and ended up quitting a job I once thought I'd do for the rest of my life. I have some regrets, but the thought of dealing with terrible people no matter where I work (it's that kind of industry) fills me with dread. Most of all, I'm sad that I've come to dislike the work itself. I'd love a word of encouragement for my currently unmotivated self.
I'm having an affair with a married senior colleague at my company. Both of us have received offers from a rival company. I think ending things with him means going to a different company, but since our field is specialized, there are almost no positions with better conditions. The work is also attractive, and if it weren't for our relationship, I'd transfer immediately. How can I advance my career while ending things with him on good terms?
Hello, Yashiro-san and Nukosama-chan. I'm in my third year of middle school, and I have a crush on someone — my teacher. They were very attentive when I consulted them about bullying, and before I knew it, I had fallen for them. I'm thinking of confessing on graduation day, but since they're a teacher, would it cause trouble for them?
During the rehearsal, they practiced by answering real submitted consultations that unfortunately didn't make it into the event!
Hello, Yashiro-san and Nukosama-chan. I'm in my third year of middle school, and I have a crush on someone — my teacher. They were very attentive when I consulted them about bullying, and before I knew it, I had fallen for them. I'm thinking of confessing on graduation day, but since they're a teacher, would it cause trouble for them?
(That's a really intriguing consultation…!!!)
And here are their two responses…!!!
(They're saying the same thing…!!!)
Then the main event began, and the talk battle was underway.
A full 5-round match was held.
The result was 3 to 2 — Yashiro Azuki's victory!
He brilliantly claimed the title of the inaugural "Consultation King"!
The championship trophy was a yellow traffic cone in homage to Yashiro Azuki.
Engraved with the words "Congratulations! 1st Consultation King."
When asked "Who do you want to challenge next?" in the winner's interview, Yashiro Azuki declared: "Next, I'll take on Hiroyuki!"
He showed his resolve to team up with Nukosama-chan and Yashiro Azuki's mother — three against one — to challenge Hiroyuki (Nishimura Hiroyuki), the founder of the internet forum 2channel and entrepreneur.
After the talk battle, a "Special Consultation Session" was held!
The two answered the live concerns of audience members in person!
In about 30 minutes, they addressed the worries of 5 fans, and the live Q&A generated huge resonance from the audience.
Consultations submitted via Soudanbako's own Soudanbako were also answered!
I've been really looking forward to today's event! I'd like to ask a question from the audience. I'm troubled by a difference in financial sensibility with a friend. A friend of ten years works in a field with low income, while I run a business and have relatively more spending money. I want to hang out with my friend, so I invite them, but they always say they can't because they have no money. Since I want to spend time with them, I offer to cover the costs, and they always thank me — it's about ¥10,000 at most and maybe once a month, so I think of it as buying their time when I want to hang out. But I worry whether constantly making them say they have no money is hurting their pride or sense of shame, and whether continuing this will make them see me as a cash cow.
Nice to meet you! I'm here at the venue. I work at a hostess club. My boyfriend is a business owner, and he gives me the totally valid advice to do something that builds my future — some kind of work or study. I graduated from university but haven't done anything particularly noteworthy since, so I understand it's a good suggestion, but nothing immediately comes to mind, and I'm at a loss.
After the event ended, a surprise signing session by Yashiro Azuki and Nukosama-chan was held.
The venue was filled with a huge wave of excitement!
Special merchandise on the day included a "signed mini traffic cone lottery"!
All proceeds went directly to the "Consultation King" — a profit-free merch sale where many fans participated as an "offering."
【A blog report was also written!】
Nukosama-chan's beloved illustrated diary blog
"The Story of the Talk Battle with Yashiro Azuki"
https://nukoosama.livedoor.blog/archives/21370048.html
Also, at this event, Yashiro Azuki announced he would start publishing manga on Kindle!
Following advice from Kindle pioneer Nukosama-chan, it's available completely free!
【Yashiro Azuki's Kindle】
https://www.amazon.co.jp/Kindle%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%82%A2-%E3%82%84%E3%81%97%E3%82%8D%E3%81%82%E3%81%9A%E3%81%8D/s?rh=n%3A2250738051%2Cp_27%3A%E3%82%84%E3%81%97%E3%82%8D%E3%81%82%E3%81%9A%E3%81%8D
【Nukosama-chan's Kindle】
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B09WH479KQ
Soudanbako is available exclusively for users with 10,000 or more Twitter followers as respondents!
Registration and use are completely free, and signing up takes about 3 minutes with a simple procedure!
Please use Soudanbako to deepen your connections with your followers!
Here is Nukosama-chan's Soudanbako!
