Entertainment to the death, make a tokusatsu film that will crush the entire internet.

"Go for it, beat that stupid gorilla to a pulp."

"And don't let Lucy get away with that either!"

"Ahhh, Tiga, well done! I've hated this inhuman thing for ages!"

"Never mind, let's just like, comment, and subscribe! As long as it feels good, that's all that matters

It was supposed to be an ordinary day on the internet.

A short AI-generated video titled "Ultraman Tiga beats up Charlie the gorilla" unexpectedly went viral.

The video is short, only one and a half minutes long.

The opening scene is a clip from Ultraman Tiga's battle.

Then, AI face-swapping and special effects synthesis technology is used.

The protagonist of "The Darwin Incident".

Charlie, the half-human, half-gorilla who behaves inhuman ways, is seamlessly integrated into the scene.

And so, the audience witnessed this scene.

Ultraman Tiga's composite form sent Charlie flying dozens of meters with a single punch.

Next comes the signature Zepelion Ray, which gathers its power.

The colorful light streams relentlessly bombarded Charlie, and the special effects explosion was quite realistic.

Finally, Tiga leaped into the air and delivered a magnificent flying kick, stomping Charlie into the ground.

The image freezes on Charlie's contorted, pained gorilla face.

The video ends.

Simple, straightforward, and satisfying.

The comment section was completely flooded with comments:

"Holy crap! Who made this? That's amazing!"

"Awesome! I've been annoyed with this stupid gorilla for ages! How dare a gorilla date a human and even get a baby?!"

"The Darwin Incident anime is morally reprehensible; the protagonist, Charlie, is utterly anti-human. Well done, Ultraman Tiga!"

"I support using AI technology here! I suggest we increase our efforts in this area!"

"I need the Kuuga version! I need the Nexus version! I need the version where all Ultraman take turns fighting!"

"Everbright: Lawyer's letter warning (not true)"

"Don't worry upstairs, the Land of Light allows for derivative works. As long as it's not for commercial use, you can play around with it as you please."

"Then what are we waiting for? Brothers and sisters, let's get the fan-made content going!"

In just half a day, the video garnered over five million views and over one hundred thousand shares across the internet, quickly climbing to the top of trending lists on major platforms.

Derivative and derivative works are springing up like mushrooms after rain.

I kicked Charlie's skull so hard it shattered.

Nexus Layered Light Purification Orangutan

"Kamen Riders All Shatter Darwin Incident's Values"...

Some netizens with exceptional technical skills even photoshopped Guan Yu and Zhang Fei from the animated version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" into the video.

With the caption "I'll cut you down like slicing a melon," the show's effect was off the charts.

The internet has become the site of a nationwide entertainment-driven attack on "The Darwin Incident" and its protagonist, Charlie.

Office of the Land of Light.

"Director Yang, I have something to report to you."

Su Xiaoran pushed open the door and came in, holding a tablet in her hand, her expression somewhat subtle.

"Um?"

Yang Qian looked up from a pile of design drafts.

"What is it?"

"A recently viral AI-generated video is about our Ultraman Tiga..."

Su Xiaoran stopped halfway through her sentence.

Because she discovered that the fan-made video of "Tiga Beats Charlie" was paused on Yang Qian's computer screen.

The scene freezes on Tiga kicking Charlie.

A hint of amusement lingered on Director Yang's lips.

"Why did you stop talking?"

Yang Qian asked curiously and casually pressed the play button.

The video continues, and Tiga's flying kick lands squarely.

"Yes, that's the one you're looking at on your computer."

Su Xiaoran pointed to the screen, somewhat helplessly.

Director Yang truly lives up to his name, always at the forefront of online gossip.

"You mean this?"

After watching the video, Yang Qian stroked his chin and pondered.

From his personal perspective—

This fan-made creation is actually quite well done.

AI face-swapping and special effects synthesis technologies are quite mature.

The fight scenes are seamlessly connected and have a strong sense of rhythm.

Most importantly, the idea of ​​beating up Charlie, the protagonist of "The Darwin Incident," really hit the sweet spot for a wide audience.

It's important to know that the main theme of the animated series "Darwin's Incident" is "the forbidden love between a chimpanzee and a human girl".

The plot is morally bankrupt, and the protagonist Charlie's behavior is utterly inhuman.

The producers, however, packaged it as a profound work that "explores the boundaries of bioethics and love."

Who did it?

Neon Animation Company.

Only they could make such a perverted thing, and they treat it like a treasure.

Yang Qian leaned back in her chair and made a comment.

"Yes,"

Su Xiaoran chimed in.

"There are two main issues: one is that it uses character designs from our Land of Light, which involves copyright;"

"Another aspect is the international impact... After all, we are gradually expanding into overseas markets, so we still need to pay attention to some sensitive topics."

Her concerns were not unfounded.

The Land of Light is currently preparing to set sail independently, and its YouTube channel has already been established.

If fan-created content sparks international controversy at this point...

In particular, parodies of Japanese artworks may cause unnecessary trouble.

"fine."

Yang Qian waved his hand dismissively, his tone relaxed.

"Let the fans have their way."

"We already issued an announcement about opening up copyright for derivative works a long time ago. As long as they don't use it for commercial purposes or maliciously smear others, let them do whatever they want."

He paused, then smiled.

"And to be honest, I also don't like that gorilla-man."

"As for the international impact?"

Yang Qian shrugged, looking completely innocent.

"I don't know."

"The Land of Light can't control so many people's behavior."

"The copyright for derivative works is open from the start. If creators in Japan have any objections—"

He paused, his smile turning somewhat amused.

"Welcome to City A, and come face-to-face with our legal department."

Su Xiaoran: "..."

Seeing her boss's "I'm going to support my fans, come and criticize me if you dare" attitude, Su Xiaoran finally understood.

Having followed Yang Qian for so long, she knew very well.

Director Yang is never ambiguous on matters of principle and bottom line.

But in these trivial matters where he clearly occupies the moral and emotional high ground, he is protective of his own and capricious.

"Director Yang, do you mean...we should issue an official statement supporting reasonable derivative works?"

"At the same time, is this a subtle way of expressing our disapproval of certain works that distort values?"

"Need not."

Yang Qian smiled and shook his head.

He turned off the fan-made video.

Issuing announcements is pointless.

"These fan-made creations are making me incredibly envious."

"Perfect timing, let's take this opportunity—"

He flexed his fingers, a mischievous glint in his eyes:

"Let's... go for something big."

Su Xiaoran: "???"

She had a bad feeling.

Before leaving get off work that day.

The online fan fiction craze continues to grow.

While countless netizens were still debating whether the Land of Light would send a lawyer's letter.

Yang Qian's account has been updated.

[Light Country Animation Studio - Hikaru]:

"Recently, while surfing the internet, I saw many creative fan works, which made me very excited and itchy to create them myself."

So, I took some time to work with my colleagues from the special effects team and made a little gadget. Please take a look. [Video Link]

The animated image is an emoji.

A panda-man wearing sunglasses is making a "V" sign with his hands.

The caption read: "So, I made my move."

Comment area.

"???"

"Fine, fine, so you're not working properly at Everbright Bank, you're just slacking off and scrolling through short videos, huh?"

"I took a screenshot. Is this the reason why 'Your Lie in April' only releases one episode a day?"

"So, Ah-Guang's production capacity is insufficient because he's busy watching fan-made videos? (doge)"

"Don't talk nonsense upstairs. Do you think cultural workers slacking off by watching videos? They're calling it immersing themselves in the community and collecting creative material! (doge)"

"Let me see what Everbright has done!"