Anime rating game

Soon, fifteen dishes filled the table to the brim.

"There are still some dishes and soups that we can't put on the table. You can eat them first, and they will be served later."

Masamune looked at the dishes on the table with great interest; they all looked very appealing, but he wondered how they would taste.

Are these items already on the menu?

"I'll include some of them on the menu. Some dishes are too difficult to make, and only I can make them. Others are too time-consuming, and ordinary diners definitely can't wait that long."

Doma Daihei paused for a moment, then smiled and said:

"However, I created a secret menu specifically for entertaining friends."

"I've had Umaru and Hikari try all these dishes, so I can guarantee how good they are."

“When I used to cook for Umaru, I actually thought about recreating the dishes that appeared in the anime.”

"But many of the dishes in the animation are unreliable; the principles behind them are unrealistic."

"Now that I have gained the experience of Fairy Bei, I have discovered that some dishes require superpowers as a prerequisite for preparation."

“Let’s eat!” Hayase Kinue said excitedly. “I’ll try the taste first. If it’s delicious, Ohira-kun, please tell me how to make these dishes later.”

"no problem."

"Huh...? They all taste delicious, but they don't seem as amazing as the anime made them out to be. Ohira-kun, did you skimp on the ingredients?"

"No, it's just that the diners in the anime exaggerate when giving their opinions. Take the most basic example: real dishes don't actually glow..."

Before he could finish speaking, Doma Taihei thought of Umaru, who had been playing around with her superpowers these past few days and always suddenly shining brightly, and unconsciously changed his words:

"Unless one gains superpowers, this is the limit of human capability."

"You guys eat first, I'm going to attend to the other guests. If you need anything, call me or have the waiter call me."

"Alright, go ahead." Masamune smiled and waved his hand.

Because he frequents this place, Masamune believes that Doma Taihei's cooking skills have indeed improved a lot.

As he gradually integrates Fairy Bebe's culinary experience, even without various super taste and hearing abilities, his culinary skills will become world-class.

At that time, or rather, starting from the day before yesterday, as long as he's there, the restaurant's business will definitely get better.

Chapter 259 Won't this set a bad example for children?

I had eight days of annual leave. I spent the first three days shopping and dining with Mashiro's parents, and the last three days staying at my maternal grandfather's house in Shinshu.

In the blink of an eye, there are only two days left of my annual leave.

January 3rd, Sunday, is also the date when Musashino's new anime series starts airing in January.

Because Musashino Productions produced CL last October, which is a 50-episode long series, even with borrowing people from all over the place and the production progressing very quickly, it could only be released in April.

Therefore, there are only two new anime series in January this year.

Since the broadcast time was agreed upon with the TV station in advance, Musashino's strategy for this season, despite having one less episode, is to broadcast two episodes of "Tom and Jerry" back-to-back between 7 pm and 8 pm.

Each episode consists of three short stories, for a total of six short stories.

At 7 o'clock, the first short story was set against a winter backdrop. Outside the screen, the wind was howling and snowflakes were flying, echoing the cold weather outside in reality.

It happened to snow lightly for a while today, and the scenery outside the window was mostly white.

Perhaps it was the contrast with the snowy scenery outside the window that made the story even more appealing.

However, as the person who wrote the script for this episode, Masamune had read it several times, making it difficult for him to concentrate on the television like others.

on the screen.

Tom went to great lengths to get Jerry out of the room and blocked the hole, then lay down by the fireplace and took a deep nap.

But tossing and turning, he still couldn't fall asleep.

After much hesitation, a pang of conscience struck him, and as he ran out the window, he found Jerry frozen solid. He immediately took him home and carefully roasted him over a fire.

Only after Jerry recovered did they breathe a sigh of relief.

Seeing this, Hayase Kyūe peeled an orange and said with a smile:

"This episode was good. Compared to the scenes of chasing and fighting, I think this heartwarming setting is also very good."

"However, why a Western-style fireplace? I think a comfy table is warmer and more comfortable."

At that moment, the Hayase family was sitting around a kotatsu (heated table) watching TV, with oranges, sweets, and black tea on the table. Masamune was not surprised that she had such a question.

"Because the story is set in New York, which is Tom Jack's birthplace, and that's the reality."

"Moreover, these are probably things they have personally experienced."

"Zong-kun, why didn't you bring the two little ones with you? It would have been so much fun watching anime together." Hayase Kyue said with a regretful expression.

"I initially thought that they would easily damage the furniture if they chased each other, so I gave the opportunity to Kotobuki Tsumugi."

"That's right."

After the first short story ended, the second short story was only halfway through when it was interrupted by an advertisement.

"Zong-jun, isn't this too inhumane? Can't you talk to the TV station and split the commercials into three parts? Show a short commercial break after each short story."

"Well……"

Masamune thought for a moment, then turned to look at the others:

"Which do you think is better? One with ads in the middle, or one with ads every third?"

"In the middle, the ads are too frequent, which is not appropriate." Tomoyo said as she thought. "Even if the total ad duration is the same, splitting it into two segments feels even more frequent."

“I support one-third,” Rita said with a smile. “Each short story is complete, and after being interrupted by an ad, it takes several seconds to get back into the mood.”

"What you all say makes a lot of sense."

Masamune pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke:

"In that case, I'll talk to the TV station about doing some market research to see which format the audience prefers."

"After all, the main audience for this animation is children."

After chatting for a while, the commercials ended, and the second half of the first episode began again.

……

At 8:00 AM sharp, the first of Musashino's two new anime series for January, "White Album," officially premiered on television.

As early as late October, Ogiso Setsuna made her debut with a series of high-quality songs and gained considerable popularity.

Therefore, this animation has received much attention from the very beginning.

The first episode was decent, but the most interesting parts of this animation come later on.

Unlike "White Album," which gained popularity even before its release, "Grand Blue," which had been touted as a diving tutorial series, immediately generated a huge response after its 8:30 PM premiere.

The only serious part of this animation is the first 3 minutes.

After that, it was bombs almost every minute.

If it were a live-action drama, it would definitely be unsuitable for children and unbearable to watch.

However, as a prime-time animation, the animators went to great lengths to cover up important parts, and coupled with various exaggerated facial expressions, it actually brought a very strong impact.

“Ah…!”

Upon noticing that everyone except Mashiro was covering their eyes with their hands, looking completely bewildered, Masamune couldn't help but say:

"If you don't like this type of animation, you can switch channels."

"No, I was just startled."

Tomoyo lowered her hand and shifted her gaze to Masamune:

"Last quarter, I was helping out in the production team of CL and didn't pay much attention to the other two animations."

"I know about White Album. As for its contents, Setsuna mentioned them to me a while ago."

"But when it comes to the Azure Sea, no matter who you ask, they are vague about it."

"I always thought this was a boring diving tutorial anime, or a lighthearted slice-of-life anime like K-On!, but I never expected it to be this type of anime."

"Don't the characters in the animation mind having their self-destructive behavior exposed?"

Masamune couldn't help but smile, and then said:

"Apart from Kitahara Iori, people are generally quite easygoing. They not only don't care, but they also demand that there's no need to hide anything, as they have nothing to be ashamed of."

"As for Kitahara Iori, he went to an all-boys high school and was surrounded by people like that, so he was already used to this kind of thing."

"It's hilarious, but how did this kind of animation end up in prime time?" Hayase Kyūe couldn't help but ask. "Won't this set a bad example for children?"

"Kids these days mature very early and don't care that much about these things."

"Is it really okay?"

“Our artists have carefully covered up every frame, so there’s no problem. Besides, it’s not good for women to do this; it’s a bad influence on children and is considered unhealthy behavior. But for men to do this is just indecent and perverted.”

Although he said that, Masamune felt a little worried and unconsciously picked up his phone to check online comments.

If parents unanimously believe that it is indecent and could corrupt children, then the time slot must be changed to a late-night slot.

However, perhaps because the anime is still airing, there are very few new comments.

Almost instantly after the first episode ended, countless comments flooded in.

[As expected of Musashino! Another top-tier anime has emerged this season.]

[Before watching, I thought White Album would be the best of the season; Ogiso Setsuna's popularity is so high, who could compare? After watching, all I can say is, Grand Blue, forever a goddess!]

[I've been tricked! I thought it was a diving tutorial, but it's actually a silly, comedic anime. But it's super funny though.]

[What about episode two? I want to travel to a week in the future.]

[It's decided! I'm going to Izu University this April to join the diving club.]

[The person upstairs is a pervert, confirmed.]

[This is the first time I've seen this type of animation. I've learned something new. Musashino is the best!]

After scrolling through the comments for a long time, Masamune still couldn't find the ones he wanted, so he had to put his phone down.