Anime rating game

“That way, he’ll never forget me for the rest of his life.”

"Can you create an ending like this?"

Masamune fell into deep thought. If he wanted to create such a tragic ending, he would have to add a lot of foreshadowing beforehand.

"I'll go back and discuss it with the scriptwriting team to see which ending is better."

"However, even if the ending remains the same, the scene you mentioned can be added and placed in the penultimate episode."

After all, vomiting blood doesn't necessarily mean death, and the audience doesn't know how serious her heart condition is.

"He didn't die after vomiting blood, he just fainted?" Sora Ginko shook her head slightly. "What's the point of that? I really like the anime 'Your Lie in April,' produced by your company. If the anime were changed to have Kaori Miyazono's surgery succeed, it wouldn't be as appealing."

"The subject matter is different, and forcing a tragic ending will be criticized."

"Your endings are too open-ended. Even if I retire due to illness, I will never give up shogi. As long as I am alive and can breathe, I will crawl to the competition field, even if I have to crawl."

"After the anime airs, many people will know about your physical condition. Won't the Shogi Association stop you?"

"Hmm... In that case, I'll have to pull some strings and get a fake medical report in advance."

"Do you really like shogi that much? Giving up shogi and taking care of your health will allow you to live longer."

"That's what the doctor said too, but for me, life without shogi would be worse than death. To be honest, I can't imagine what life would be like without shogi."

"Isn't it okay to be an amateur?"

"It's different. Only by constantly challenging stronger players can you improve your skills. What's the point of stomping weaker opponents?"

Seeing the determination in her eyes, Masamune stopped trying to persuade her.

Some people and some things are indeed more important than life itself.

After the anime airs, I wonder what the rating will be, and whether she will be able to receive the reward that will improve her health.

But in any case, all I can do is create better animation.

"I don't really understand why women have been unable to become professional Go players, given that there isn't a significant difference in mental abilities between men and women?"

"I often think about this question. It's possible that women with good brains are not interested in shogi, while women who like shogi happen to be idiots like us."

Masamune chuckled, then said:

"I don't know much about shogi, and there probably aren't many people in our editorial department who can play it either; at most, they're just at a professional level."

"Therefore, we need to invite a professional Go player to give us guidance. Kuzuryu has already agreed, so you can come along too."

“August 1st is enough. I wouldn’t be of any use there.” Kong Yinzi shook her head slightly.

Aren't you worried about his two apprentices?

"That might not be so bad. My health isn't good, so I'm destined not to be able to stay by his side forever."

"Our Musashino Animation series consistently receives ratings of 3 stars or higher, and this one should be no exception. The real-life versions of the male and female protagonists featured in the anime will receive a reward."

Seeing the excitement in her eyes, Masamune raised his voice slightly:

"In my experience, most of the superpowers that people can acquire are due to luck, but sometimes they can also acquire the superpowers that they desire deep down."

"The more effort you put in, the better the reward. Don't you want to take your shogi talent to the next level?"

"Deal." Kong Yinzi closed his folding fan without the slightest hesitation.

"Then it's settled." Masamune smiled. "We'll let you know in advance if we need any help, and we promise it won't interfere with your game."

Chapter 285 Time Can Change Everything

Although Tokyo is not too far from Osaka, it still takes several hours to drive there, even on the highway.

Hinatsuru's family lives in Ishikawa Prefecture, Nanao City, which is several hours away by car.

When Masamune and his companion finally secured the licensing rights for all the main characters in the anime "The Ryuo's Work is Never Done!" and returned to Tokyo, it was already three days later in the afternoon.

After briefly reviewing the production progress of several of the company's animations and handing over the scripts for the four animations for the next quarter to the editorial department, Masamune finally entered his office.

Inside the house, Tomoyo was chatting with Mashiro when she saw Masamune and was somewhat surprised.

"You're back. This must be the first time you've been away on a business trip for such a long time."

"Yes, if possible, I would really like to let Watanabe take full responsibility, but I'm worried that he won't be able to persuade the parties involved."

"Thank you for your hard work. Is it all done?"

"Yes, everything went very smoothly. However, several of the parties involved are unable to leave Osaka for extended periods, which will make the next quarter more challenging."

Masamune explained, then said with a smile:

"You've worked hard these past few days. I'll treat you to dinner this week; you can choose the place."

During the days she was away, Tomoyo drove Mashiro to and from work and took care of her.

In addition to that, she also has voice acting work. With tight deadlines and heavy workloads, it's definitely not easy.

“I didn’t feel tired at all.” Tomoyo said while pouring tea. “CL’s voice acting is already in the second half. I heard from Okazaki that Xiaoxi cried a lot at home the night she did her first voice acting.”

"Hmm... On the way home later, I'll stop by Furukawa Bakery to buy some bread and check on their family's situation."

"I'm fine, but you just got back from Osaka, aren't you tired?"

"Not tired. Watanabe drove the whole way back."

"Too."

"Thank you for your hard work." Mashiro said as she popped a lollipop into Masamune's mouth.

"Where did this come from?" Masamune asked instinctively.

According to his understanding, Mashiro doesn't intentionally buy lollipops.

"Given by Xiaomai."

"That's not surprising."

Since she started receiving more pocket money, Umaru can always pull out all sorts of snacks, making her a true friend to elementary school students.

Fortunately, the weather is quite cold now, and the coat has many pockets; otherwise, Masamune felt she might have sewed a few pockets onto the coat.

"How's Mashiro's voice acting going?"

Starting from the second half of the story, each episode will feature a segment of the fantasy world, sometimes at the beginning and sometimes at the end, similar to foreshadowing.

People who have never played games might find this hard to understand.

To this end, Musashino shortened the duration and combined it with the opening or ending theme to reduce viewer resentment.

Furthermore, watching it a second time with music will provide a different viewing experience.

"It went very smoothly. However, someone cried every time we were there."

"Is that so?" Masamune subconsciously looked at Tomoyo beside him.

“Hmm.” Tomoyo nodded slightly. “The second half of the story is too sad. When doing voice acting, you need to put yourself in the character’s mood, and you will unconsciously recall the past.”

“Those of us who don’t have much interaction with Nagisa Furukawa are fine, but people like Okazaki and Sanae often quietly go to the toilet to readjust their state.”

Also.

Masamune sighed softly. Having the person involved do the voice-over was like reopening their wounds, which was unavoidable.

"Before we go to Furukawa Bakery, let's buy some souvenirs."

……

In late March, many anime series were coming to an end.

Musashino had three projects last season, but due to the length of CL, only two anime will be broadcast this season.

Compared to "Grand Blue," which has consistently held the top spot on online popularity charts and achieved the highest viewership ratings in its time slot since its broadcast.

White Album initially made it into the top ten thanks to the fame of Musashino and Setsuna herself, as well as its excellent art style and music.

Starting from the second half of the story, it quickly caught up.

It wasn't until the thirteenth episode aired that its sales and popularity surpassed those of "Grand Blue," making it number one in the season.

As a result, even Setsuna Ogiso's latest album saw a significant increase in sales.

Many lines from the animation have become the focus of current discussions.

"I never expected White Album to end like this, but it makes sense."

"This is what people often say: time can change everything. Five years have passed, and Setsuna has completely let go, and Touma is no longer pretending to be strong. However, the relationship between the three of them can never go back to what it was before."

"A threesome can't last forever. This ending is actually not bad, much better than I predicted."

"I couldn't get a ticket to Setsuna's concert. Do you have any extras? Sell me one, double the price."

"No, try looking on Yahoo or Amazon."

"I've looked, but there's nothing. There's only one, and it's a scam. It says 'Setsuna' on the sign, but when you go inside, it's another female singer with the same name but a different surname."

"Then I'll go to the venue on the day and try my luck; there should be secondhand tickets available for sale then."

"This is too much of a matter of luck. Is there any way to guarantee getting a ticket?"

"Go leave a message on Musashino's official forum. Knowing Masamune as I do, if too many people leave messages, the concert venue might be changed to a bigger one."

"That makes sense! Judging from the anime, Masamune-kun definitely has that kind of personality. In that case, is anyone willing to leave a comment with me? The more people there are, the better our chances will be."

In the lobby on the second floor of Musashino, Yukina sat on the sofa, curiously scrolling through her phone.

"Ms. Ando, ​​if there are too many comments on the official website, will the president really change the venue?"

“It depends on the timing and popularity,” Miki Ando pondered. “The concert is still five days away, and we need to change venues three days in advance.”

"What about popularity? How many comments will be needed before they change venues?"

"It's hard to say, but it would cost at least 30,000 to 50,000."

"That's true."

Many people are just there for the fun of it, saying nice things but actually not buying tickets.

Setsuna's gaze shifted back to her phone screen; lately, many people online have been mimicking her speech.

A few days later, after school starts, I went to the main campus. I wonder how my classmates will tease me and Touma.