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

The offices of the Overseas Business Division of the Land of Light were still brightly lit.

"Director Yang—"

Xu Liang's voice was filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Yang Qian leaned back in her chair, her expression calm.

"explain."

"YouTube channel subscribers surpass 50!"

"The first five episodes of 'Ultraman Tiga' have surpassed 1000 million views!"

"Average completion rate: 65%!"

"Far exceeding three times the data of similar new channels on the platform!"

Xu Liang's speech became faster and faster.

The related hashtag #UltramanTiga is trending on Twitter in multiple countries!

"Ranked as high as 18th in the US region!"

"The Philippines is third!"

"Thailand is number 2!"

"Indonesia is number one!"

On the Reddit anime section, discussion threads about Ultraman Tiga and the Land of Light have surged.

The self-organized fan sub-forum UltramanTiga already has thousands of members!

"The comments section is full of positive reviews, with foreigners all asking: 'Was this made in China? When did Chinese animation companies become so amazing?'"

After he finished speaking, he let out a long breath.

Then, he turned around and looked at Yang Qian.

Everyone else in the office also looked at Yang Qian.

Waiting for his response.

Yang Qian put down her teacup.

He stood up and walked to the curtain.

My gaze swept over the still-fluctuating numbers.

Then he smiled.

"Um."

He said.

"good."

Just two words.

But everyone in the office breathed a sigh of relief.

Then--

"Wuhu—!!!"

Xu Liang was the first to jump up!

"We did it!!!"

"The first shot fired overseas has been fired!!!"

The others cheered too!

Some people even hugged each other!

Su Xiaoran stood aside, watching the scene of revelry, and couldn't help but smile as well.

She walked over to Yang Qian.

"Director Yang, I really didn't expect... such a warm response."

Her voice was filled with emotion.

"I thought cultural differences would be a big obstacle."

After all, Ultraman Tiga contains many elements of Eastern culture, and she was worried that foreigners would not be able to understand it.

Yang Qian turned her head.

"You think they can't understand?"

Su Xiaoran thought for a moment.

"It's not that I don't understand... it's just that I'm worried."

"What are you worried about?"

"I'm worried they won't understand what's behind it and will just be watching the spectacle."

Yang Qian smiled.

"Let them watch the show first."

He walked to the screen and pointed to the English comments that were still scrolling.

"Look at this one."

"Holy crap, this fight scene is amazing! The special effects are movie-quality! Who is that giant? I'm going to watch this!"

Yang Qian then pointed to another one.

"I just finished watching episode five. This isn't a children's show; it's philosophy."

He turned around and looked at Su Xiaoran.

"Did you understand?"

Su Xiaoran seemed to be deep in thought.

The first step is to attract attention with the most visually striking spectacles and high-quality production.

The second step is to retain people's hearts by using the universal values ​​and humanistic thinking contained within.

The third step is to export the culture and spirit of China through works from the Kingdom of Light.

His gaze swept over everyone in the office.

The Land of Light's overseas expansion has never been solely for the purpose of earning foreign exchange.

"We want them to know that Huaxia Company can do more than just cool fighting."

"Being able to express the deepest emotions is better at telling stories that belong to all of humanity."

The office was silent for a few seconds.

Then--

Xu Liang was the first to applaud.

Immediately following was thunderous applause.

Yang Qian waved her hand, signaling everyone to stop.

"Don't rush to celebrate."

His voice was calm.

"The Long March has only just begun."

"The next steps include creating new works, managing the community, and responding to potential negative feedback."

He looked at Xu Liang.

"The overseas team continues to maintain the pace, updating 'Ultraman Tiga' with two episodes per day as planned."

"yes!"

"in addition--"

Yang Qian paused.

"We've started working on the subtitles for the English version of CLANNAD."

Xu Liang was taken aback.

"CLANNAD?"

He thought he had misheard.

"Director Yang, are we not going to show 'Super Sentai' or 'Kamen Rider' next?"

"Those action-themed films might be more readily accepted by overseas audiences."

The others looked at each other in bewilderment.

CLANNAD?

That tearjerker masterpiece?

He made his mark overseas with "Ultraman Tiga".

Shouldn't the second installment capitalize on the momentum and continue to solidify its position with intense battles?

Why did it suddenly turn into a slice-of-life tearjerker anime?

Yang Qian smiled as she looked at their confused expressions.

"Precisely because they might be more easily accepted—"

"So we should play CLANNAD first."

Xu Liang still didn't understand.

"Director Yang, do you mean...?"

Yang Qian walked to the window.

"I want overseas audiences to know—"

"The Land of Light is more than just passion and battle."

"We can also create touching stories about family, love, and life."

"We need to break their stereotypes."

He turned around.

"Let them see—"

"Chinese creators are not just imitators."

"We have our own thoughts, our own feelings, and our own ways of expressing ourselves."

Xu Liang fell silent.

Then, he nodded emphatically.

"I see."

"I'll arrange it right away."

at the same time.

Tencent Video, Animation Division.

In the late night office, only one desk lamp was on.

The wisteria flowers haven't faded yet.

She sat in a chair, the computer screen in front of her displaying the page of the "Land of Light" YouTube channel.

Subscription count: 512847.

It's still rising.

The first episode of "Ultraman Tiga" has been viewed 387 million times.

The comments section was filled with text in English, Spanish, Japanese, Thai, and more...

She scrolled down the list one by one.

"I don't understand Chinese, but I don't need to! The fighting, the choreography, the music... everything is so epic!"

"What have I been looking at all this time? The suit design is god-level."

"That's why I started learning Chinese. '光' means 'light,' right?"

"No politics, no forced pluralism, just pure animation—the Land of Light is awesome!"

None of them mentioned "political correctness".

Not a single complaint was made about "why the main character isn't Black or LGBTQ+".

Not a single one questioned the "output of values".

All the discussion focused on the work itself.

fight.

special effects.

music.

theme.

Character appeal.

The wisteria-shaped finger hovers over the mouse.

It remained motionless for a long time.

She suddenly remembered when she learned that the Land of Light had refused DEI review and chosen to go to sea on its own.

That thought in my own mind.

"Arrogant."

"He's courting death."

"Without official endorsement and without DEI's adaptation and modifications, how could those arrogant Western audiences possibly accept it?"

But now...

She looked at the enthusiastic comments.

Looking at those fans who spontaneously recommended it.

Looking at that subscriber count that's still growing like crazy.

A complex and indescribable emotion welled up inside me.

It's not jealousy.

It's not anger.

It is a kind of—

at a loss.

She suddenly realized something.

When your work is good enough.

The so-called "cultural gap".

The so-called "approval threshold".

The so-called "adaptation modification".

Perhaps it's not as insurmountable as we imagine.

A truly good work.

It can speak on its own.

The wisteria blossoms slowly leaned against the back of the chair.

She stared at the ceiling and remained silent for a long time.

Then, she murmured to herself:

"Maybe……"

"Was the direction wrong from the very beginning?"

The voice just fell.

She sat up abruptly.

He shook his head vigorously.

No.

We cannot admit defeat.

Saint Seiya has a manga fan base.

It has a top-notch production team.

It has the support of resources from the entire Tencent Video platform.

We will never lose.

Absolutely not.

She took a deep breath and looked back at the screen.

The channel page for the Land of Light is still refreshing.

Subscription count: 10,582.

A residential community in City A.

Li Lin habitually browsed Weibo before going to bed.

Then--

He saw the trending topics list.

#UltramanTigaIsABestSellingOverseas#

#Cultural Export from the Land of Light#

#This is what real overseas expansion looks like#

Li Lin's hand suddenly trembled.

The phone almost hit my face.

He sat up abruptly.

I rubbed my eyes.

Look again.

That's right.

The Land of Light occupied two of the top three trending topics.

He clicked on it.

I saw those screenshots of overseas data.

Seeing those enthusiastic comments from foreigners.

Seeing the frenzy among Chinese netizens.

Then--

Cold sweat poured down his back.

"Holy crap..."

"When did this happen?"

"Why didn't Director Yang give me any notification?"

He picked up his phone, intending to call Yang Qian.

But I glanced at the time.

He put it down again.

No, it's too late.

But if I keep quiet about it, I can't sleep.

He tossed and turned the message over and over, and finally sent Yang Qian a WeChat message:

[Li Lin]: Director Yang, what's the situation overseas...? Is there anything I can do for them?

After sending the message, he stared at the screen waiting for a reply.

One minute.

Two minutes.

five minutes.

No reply.

He posted another message:

[Li Lin]: Director Yang, are you asleep?

There has still been no reply.

Li Lin stared at the ceiling.

Suddenly, I realized that I had failed in my duty as the park manager.

The Land of Light has caused such a big commotion.

How could he, this "local bigwig," be the last to know?

He gritted his teeth.

I must go to the Land of Light first thing tomorrow morning to get to the bottom of this.

I'll also see if there's anything I can do to help.

After all, the more popular the Land of Light becomes, the more prestigious the industrial park in City A will be.

The easier it is for him to achieve his KPIs.

Thinking of this, he felt a little more at ease.

Lie down and close your eyes.

But all I could think about were those overseas data.

50 subscribers.

1000 million views.

Trend charts from multiple countries.

……

Li Lin suddenly felt as if he had witnessed something extraordinary.

A Chinese animation company.

Not through official channels.

It does not rely on DEI review.

We don't rely on groveling to the West.

And so, I stood there.

They exported their work to the whole world.

He suddenly remembered a quote from Yang Qian.

Truly excellent works speak for themselves.

domestic.

Six o'clock in the morning.

When the first batch of netizens who got up early to browse Weibo clicked on the trending topics list.

They were stunned.

#UltramanTigaIsABestSellingOverseas#

#Cultural Export from the Land of Light#

#This is what real overseas expansion looks like#

Three topics were listed side-by-side in the top ten trending searches.

Clicking through reveals a deluge of screenshots, translations, and discussions.

"Holy crap! Ultraman Tiga is a hit overseas?"

"50 YouTube subscribers? And this has only been online for a day?!"

"Foreigners are going crazy! Everyone's asking if this was made in Hollywood!"

"Hahaha, look at these comments! Did they used to think we only made cheap animations?"

"A foreigner once said, 'I thought Chinese animation was all for kids, until I saw Ultraman Tiga.' — LOL, Ultraman Tiga is definitely not just for kids."

"When I saw someone say 'Made in China? Hollywood quality?'—I laughed, and I felt great!"

"Everbright: Everyone move aside, I'm about to start outputting!"

"Turns out you can make money and earn respect without groveling!

"Aren't those people at DEI ashamed? We won't change anything, and people will still love watching!"

"Shouldn't we go with Nexus next? Let the foreigners see what a connection made of light really is!"

"CLANNAD fans are incredibly excited! The family story will definitely bring tears to their eyes!"

"Puella Magi Madoka Magica might disagree; we should be the ones to stab them in the back first!"

"By the way, with all the dubbing and songs in Chinese, will foreigners be able to understand it?"

"Don't worry, the subtitles for Land of Light are quite accurate, and many foreigners have started learning to sing 'Miracle Again'."

A new storm has arrived—

"How can we stagnate... Oh my god, my brain is stuck in a loop."

"Hilarious! A foreigner posted a question asking why Chinese viewers eat so well."

"To be honest, I was also eating food a year ago. If it weren't for Guangda, I wouldn't have seen so many game works."

"In short, the Land of Light is awesome! The Land of Light is awesome!"

"I'm suddenly really looking forward to 'Legend of the Condor Heroes' on Friday."