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

"Rider—"

"Kick!"

The sub-giant unfolds its overlapping horns.

On the ground, a huge subatomic symbol pattern was instantly generated.

Golden light converged on his right foot.

A knight's kick struck the Unknown in front of him hard!

boom--!!!

A burst of flames erupted.

Unknown turned to ashes in the flames.

Agito landed lightly, the explosion and flames behind him becoming his backdrop.

He turned slightly to the side and looked in a certain direction in the distance.

There, Ryo Ashihara was leaning against the wall, breathing heavily.

"Wow!!! Yagito is so cool!!!"

Do you even understand the true value of being a "high beam vigilant"?

"Unknown over there, take my Super Rider Kick!"

"Every time I see Agito transform and unleash his special attack, I feel like the budget is burning! The Land of Light is awesome!"

Kamen Rider Agito is the sequel to Kamen Rider Kuuga.

The third Kamen Rider series from Land of Light has garnered significant attention since its premiere.

It cleverly inherits the setting of "Kuuga".

The story takes place several years after the Kuuga incident.

Unknown has replaced the Gurongi as the new threat.

The police also formed a new counter-terrorism unit, the G3 system.

At the same time, it introduced entirely new core settings.

The hidden power of "Agito" within humanity.

And the "Dawn" incident involving a mysterious organization that intended to eliminate all potential awakened individuals.

As most viewers expected, the young man, Tsugami Shoichi, who has lost his memory, is the protagonist of this work.

The user who transforms into Kamen Rider Agito.

Unlike Yusuke Godai in "Kuuga", who needs to unlock his forms step by step.

Shoichi's transformation into Agito starts at a near-max level, fully-fledged form.

In just a few episodes, he demonstrated his earth form, storm form, and fire form.

Each form has a different focus on different abilities.

It also possesses exclusive weapons: the Storm Halberd and the Flame Saber.

The combat style is flashy and efficient.

They can often find and eliminate unknown weaknesses in a very short time.

In the sixth episode, the identity of another important character is revealed.

The young man, Ryo Ashihara, is the one who transforms into another Kamen Rider, Giles.

Unlike the perfect Agito.

Giles is conceived as a "failure" who is not fully awakened.

Every transformation Liang undergoes is a burning of her own life force.

He suffers immense physical pain after each battle.

It even exacerbated the abnormal changes in his body.

His fighting style is also more primitive and ferocious.

It was filled with pain and struggle.

"I see Jun's shadow in Ryo... Will Ryo end up like Jun? (Scared)"

"The true legendary king of endurance, Liang, is a miserable character. Xiangyi is a max-level character from the start, while Liang is a character who starts on hell difficulty."

"A prophet, huh? I'm done for! I won't let anything happen to Liang! Guangda, have some decency!"

"Doesn't anyone care about G3, who keeps getting beaten up? When is Everbright going to upgrade G3's system? Every time I see G3 charging in with a big gun and then being chased by Unknown, I feel sorry for them and laugh at the same time."

In the latest episode.

The jellyfish-like Unknown has reappeared and is committing crimes.

Shoichi transforms into Agito and completely destroys him.

Ryou, whose body was becoming increasingly weak due to his transformation into Giles, unexpectedly encountered Shoichi.

Two young people with similar powers but on different paths meet for the first time.

To date, 19 episodes of "Kamen Rider Agito" have been aired.

It received rave reviews online.

They especially praised its excellent craftsmanship and stylish suit design.

However, some viewers expressed confusion and dissatisfaction.

"Agito is really cool, but I still don't understand the main plot."

"So far, it's been Shoichi fighting monsters, Ryo suffering, and G3 getting beaten up..."

"Yes, Shoichi gives me the feeling of playing around with a max-level character, while Ryo, who is always suffering and exploring the truth, is more captivating to me."

"Himeya Jun: Young man, you have quite the air about you back in the day. (Lights a cigarette)"

"Don't worry upstairs, Guangda is used to laying traps, there will definitely be big ones later."

"But this is too slow. It's already episode nineteen and we're still stuck on the riddle."

However, there are also loyal fans defending it:

"Everbright has never been the type to reveal everything at the outset."

"Watch patiently, it will be explained later."

"The story of Kuuga unfolded gradually back then."

"Believe in the Greatness of the Nation, and you will receive eternal life!"

"It's better than that 'Invincible Detective Squad' next door, right? What's the point of that thing besides showing off?"

Just as Agito was sparking discussion among hardcore fans and some confused viewers.

Its main competitors.

The youth idol tokusatsu drama "Invincible Detective Squad," produced by Lizi Entertainment, is making great strides in a completely different manner.

"Invincible Detective Squad" features a light mystery and idol-themed plot with the theme of "detective + transformation battle".

The target audience is clearly young women.

After its premiere, the production company, Lizi Entertainment, demonstrated a deep understanding of the "fan economy."

Several members of the currently popular "Fourth Generation" boy idol group were brought in to play important supporting roles.

These young actors are all very good-looking.

He has many scenes of showing off his coolness in the show.

The transformation poses and battle scenes are meticulously designed.

With its emotional background music and soft-focus filters, it quickly gained a large number of female fans.

"The younger brother is so handsome! His transformation move is so captivating! I absolutely love 'The Invincible Detective Squad'!"

"Don't you understand the charm of our fourth-generation group? Excellent singing and dancing, and acting skills too! That Kamen Rider thing next door is totally weak!"

"That 'Agito'? The whole thing is riddles, pretending to be profound. At first I thought it was something amazing, but it turns out to be nothing special?"

"Isn't it true that all talk and no action? The Land of Light has been holding back Kamen Rider, building up all the hype, but is it because it's so bad they're embarrassed to show it off?"

"It's hilarious! This kind of pretentious work is supposed to compete with our brother's 'Invincible Detective Squad'? It really lowers our brother's status."

"You can't say that. Without the Kamen Riders from the Land of Light as a backdrop, how can we highlight our brother's popularity and the excellence of his work? (doge)"

"Then I should thank the Land of Light, haha."

Based on the data...

The number of views and the popularity of "Invincible Detective Squad".

Especially merchandise such as cards, posters, and light sticks printed with photos of idol actors, as well as fan ranking data.

It became a hit after its premiere.

In several metrics, it even surpassed the popularity of "Agito" in the short term.

Tanuki Entertainment, Animation Division.

Zhang Ming sat in the boss's chair, legs crossed, holding a cup of coffee in his hand.

On the screen in front of me are the backend data for "Invincible Detective Squad".

The play count curve is trending upwards.

Three related topics appeared on the trending search list.

The smile on his lips was impossible to suppress.

"Assistant Zhou."

"Yes, Mr. Zhang."

"Look at this data."

Zhang Ming pointed at the screen.

"What did I say? Young female fans in the fandom are the easiest to fleece."

He took a satisfied sip of his coffee.

"One crop after another, they even loosen the soil and fertilize it for you after you harvest, praising your excellent harvesting skills!"

He pointed at the screen where people were cheering for their idols and buying merchandise like crazy.

They even proactively "cleaned up" fan comments in the comment section.

"See that? That's what the people want! That's what the market chooses!"

Assistant Zhou stood to the side, smiling and nodding repeatedly.

"General Manager Zhang is wise."

Zhang Ming put down his coffee cup and leaned back in his chair.

"What's the point of the Land of Light having Kamen Rider?"

"We put so much effort into the plot and special effects, but what's the result? The audience doesn't understand it and thinks it's a riddle."

He scoffed.

"Is making money as fast as what I do?"

"If it weren't for the restrictions, I would have liked to go to the A-share market and make a killing."

"The chives there are even more abundant."

Assistant Zhou's lips twitched slightly.

But he didn't say anything.

Just keep smiling.

Tencent Video, Animation Division.

The wisteria flowers are also looking at the data.

To be fair, Zhang Ming's move was, in her opinion, somewhat "low-level" and "opportunistic."

But it is indeed effective and the data looks good.

Precisely target a specific audience, leverage popular idols to generate initial buzz, and quickly monetize...

This model has proven effective time and again in today's entertainment market.

"But what happens next?"

The wisteria flower pondered to itself.

The enthusiasm and spending power of young female fans are certainly considerable.

However, their preferences change very quickly.

Loyalty is often based on the idol's personal charm rather than the work itself.

Once the novelty wears off, or the popularity of the lead actor declines.

Or perhaps the next drama will feature an even more handsome "younger brother".

How long can this hype last?

"Even harvesting韭菜 (a metaphor for exploiting people) should be done sustainably."

She shook her head slightly and put the report aside.

"President Zi."

The assistant came closer.

"The latest data for Bakugan is out."

The wisteria flower took it and glanced at it.

The data is steadily increasing, although it is not as explosive as "Invincible Detective Squad".

But its strength lies in its stability.

Audience engagement is good, and merchandise sales continue to be strong.

This is a work clearly positioned for children.

It primarily targets the younger and teenage market, and its user base highly overlaps with that of Tencent Video.

"good."

The wisteria flower nodded, feeling somewhat relieved.

Perhaps, this is not bad.

Each company guards its own small plot of land and makes money in its own field.

Lizi Entertainment is reaping the benefits of female fans in the entertainment industry.

Penguin is steadily and practically producing children's products aimed at the whole family.

"Each company makes money in its own field without interfering with the others."

She paused.

"A rare peace."

The assistant chimed in from the side:

"Yeah, Zi-chan, the Land of Light hasn't released any new works lately, just regular updates. Our Bakugan is doing well, that's great."

The wisteria flower remained silent.

She sincerely hoped that this balanced situation of not interfering with each other could be maintained for a while longer.

Let no one else... jump out and cause trouble.

……

"Huh? Why can't I open the link to the fighting tournament?"