Violence supervision in Conan

Chapter 497 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone VS The Lord of the Rings, Makoto Shinkai is back!

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone is undoubtedly a special effects movie.

To bring the magical scenes and dazzling magic of the novel to life, special effects are the only way.

The series features numerous special effects shots, and the production time and financial costs involved are considerable.

Originally, Takeshi Ono entrusted the project to Ono Special Effects, but now it faces the threat of another special effects blockbuster, "The Lord of the Rings," which is also progressing faster.

So I had no choice but to use cheats.

With Hiroki Sawada's help, both speed and quality improved significantly immediately.

Soon, New Year's Day will be approaching.

Since the Meiji Restoration, Japan has been celebrating the Gregorian New Year in the same way as the United States.

In Ono Takeshi's memory, this was already the umpteenth New Year he had ever celebrated.

But none of that matters. What matters is that after a period of hard work, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is finally finished!

So Takeshi Ono waved his hand and decided on the release date.

Let's put it during the New Year's Day holiday!
While Japanese films don't have a specific Lunar New Year film season, they do have a similar concept.

Although the statutory holiday for New Year's Day is three days, the actual holiday can last up to nine days, during which many celebratory activities will take place.

For most families and young people, watching movies is undoubtedly a good way to pass the time during holidays.

When it comes to watching movies, the first choice is definitely Takeshi Oni's movies.

Fortunately, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is a movie suitable for all ages.

Therefore, on the day of the premiere on New Year's Day, large crowds gathered in front of all the cinemas of the Ghostly Cinema Circuit.

Most of them were with their families, especially children, and there were also quite a few young couples.

"Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone has finally been released! I've been looking forward to it for so long!"

"I don't know if it will look good..."

"Idiot! This is a Takeshi Onino movie, how could it not be good!"

"I love the Harry Potter novels the most, and I really hope the movies can perfectly recreate the scenes from them!"

"Don't worry, that's Oni Takeshi!"

"Mom, I want to watch Harry Potter!"

"Good good."

"Mom, does magic really exist in the world?"

"That's all fake, baby."

"...Waaaah! Mommy's mean!"

"..."

The audience entered the cinema with smiles on their faces, occasionally punctuated by a few sobs.

Whether they are fans of the original work, fans of Takeshi Onino, or simply bringing their families to see the movie, everyone is eagerly anticipating it.

Takeshi Oni has proven his reputation with one film after another!

Such scenes are not unique to Japan; they are playing out all over the world.

The film "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was released simultaneously worldwide.

Through continuous market expansion and experience accumulation, Guiye Pictures now possesses mature global distribution capabilities.

North America and Europe are the main markets for distribution.

However, for audiences in these two regions, there are other options besides "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".

Because on the same day, another major film was also released, also simultaneously worldwide.

This movie is Warner Bros.' "The Lord of the Rings"!
The film was already ahead of the schedule for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," and with extra work, it finally made it to the release date.

Moreover, Warner Bros. chose to release it on the same day as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone".

The intention to snipe is very clear!
The moment Warner Bros. made the announcement, entertainment gossip media and netizens around the world got excited!
Just as "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" announced its release date, "The Lord of the Rings" was released on the same day.

Anyone with eyes can see who Warner Bros. is targeting.

There is melon to eat!
For most people, the natural thing is to thrive on chaos and wait to see what happens.

Takeshi Onino is indeed formidable, but Warner Bros. is also a top Hollywood giant, and their clash is bound to be a highly topical event.

Public opinion immediately erupted in uproar.

The media and the public are discussing and speculating about who will win and who will lose.

Supporters of both sides also began to clash.

Both "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" and "The Lord of the Rings" are adapted from novels, and both have a huge fan base.

However, the former was only recently released and its influence is still not as great as the latter.

However, with the addition of Takeshi Onino's fans, they are not at a disadvantage.

The two sides launched a fierce online battle, turning the entire internet into a chaotic mess.

Neither Ghost Pictures nor Warner Bros. have made any explicit statements about these issues, but they have both secretly chosen to fuel the flames.

The two films sparked a great deal of discussion and generated considerable buzz for a while.

This also greatly raised the audience's expectations.

After a long wait for its official release, cinemas around the world were immediately packed.

According to professional statistics, in most economically developed regions, the attendance rate of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" reached almost 100%!

The Lord of the Rings was equally popular, with every showing sold out.

The two joined forces and divided up the entire New Year's Day film market! As a result, all other films suffered.

While these two films were locked in a fierce battle, other movies became collateral damage.

This left the film producers feeling utterly devastated.

So what if it's a blockbuster? This is so unfair!

However, when faced with Hollywood giants and Takeshi Onino, they could only offer empty words, but were powerless to do anything about it.

Amidst the commotion, two films were released.

……

"Luckily, I made it in time!"

In a movie theater under the Oni-no-gen branch in Beika Town, the young detectives rushed in.

Ayumi looked at the children's watch on her wrist and breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's all Conan's fault. He was so clumsy that he knocked himself unconscious. Otherwise, if he had dealt with those thugs earlier, we wouldn't have almost missed the movie."

Genta's words were agreed upon by Mitsuhiko.

Conan:? ? ?
Do you want to listen to what you are saying? !

If it weren't for me, you bunch of reckless brats would have been finished long ago!
Conan rolled his eyes, but a hint of guilt and embarrassment was hidden deep in his eyes.

Undeniably, they almost suffered a major setback because of their own mistake.

In the morning, a group of mischievous kids impulsively went to play hide-and-seek in an abandoned building, and unsurprisingly, they encountered an accident.

They ran into a group of bandits hiding inside!

So hide-and-seek turned into a game of cat and mouse.

Conan didn't think those two thugs were a threat at all. He could easily take them down with one tranquilizer dart and the other with a soccer ball, just like any other day.

However, an unexpected incident occurred during implementation.

Conan had just kicked the soccer ball with his "Mighty Leg" when someone else opened the door. The ball hit the door, bounced off, and then hit Conan's face.

The immense force deformed Conan's face.

Conan, thoroughly embarrassed, promptly fainted on the ground.

The renowned detective Conan, who is capable of anything, has actually failed in such a comical way.

If it weren't for good luck and the protagonist's halo, we probably would have really capsized in the gutter this time.

On the contrary, the three little ones performed exceptionally well this time, becoming the saviors who turned the tide and rescued Conan and Ai Haibara, who had been kidnapped along with them.

With everyone working together, they finally defeated the two bandits and rescued Professor Agasa from his kidnapping.

—The latter is now a truly wealthy old man, so it's not surprising that he's being targeted by people with ulterior motives.

Fortunately, this time it was a close call, but Conan's rare blunder naturally drew ridicule from the others.

This left him both angry and helpless; what could he do when things just happened to be so coincidental?

Conan also got to experience the power of his soccer ball, and the result was... well, let's just say it wasn't great.

Think about those poor bandits and prisoners... it wasn't easy for them!
By the time the children came out of the Metropolitan Police Department, it was already afternoon.

The group realized with alarm that the release date of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was fast approaching.

So they rushed over in a hurry.

Having dealt with corpses, bandits, various dangers, and murders for a long time, even Ayumi and the other two didn't take their recent encounter to heart, let alone Conan and Ai Haibara.

Psychological trauma is even less likely.

He immediately forgot about it and rushed to the movie theater.

They've been eagerly anticipating the movie "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" for a long time. Not only the three of them, but also Conan and Ai Haibara are fans of "Harry Potter".

Even the latter cannot resist the allure of the magical world.

After a quick check confirmed that he did not have a concussion, Conan went to see a movie with the others.

It's truly amazing what a group of powerful little guys are like...

Hurry up, the group finally arrived at the cinema before the movie started.

After buying their tickets, Conan and the others entered the screening room.

I sat down and waited expectantly for the movie to start.

When Conan sat down, he noticed a young couple sitting on the other side, looking very intimate, and he couldn't help but glance at them a few more times.

In particular, the young man in particular gave him a strange feeling that he might run into him at the crime scene someday.

Meanwhile, Ito Makoto, unaware that he was so close to death, continued to flirt happily with the girl beside him.

That's right, Cheng-ge is back again.

And unsurprisingly, the girl they brought this time was yet another new face.

"Brother Cheng, will Shijie be angry that you came to see a movie with me alone?"

Looking at the charming and adorable Kuroda Hikari, Ito Makoto smiled slightly: "Since Sekai is too busy to spend time with her best friend, as her boyfriend, it is of course my responsibility and obligation to come to the movies with you."

"Brother Makoto, you're so kind~" Kuroda Hikaru smiled sweetly and rested her head on Ito Makoto's shoulder.

Conan, who happened to overhear their conversation, couldn't help but twitch his lips. What a pair of scoundrels!

The strange feeling of meeting at the crime scene grew stronger.

Just then, the lights in the screening room went out.

The movie has started...

(End of this chapter)