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

May 1st, the first day of the Golden Week holiday.

10:00 AM.

The first episodes of "Saint Seiya" and "Star Trek" were released on Tencent Video on time.

The Land of Light, Starlight Video, presents the first episodes of "Dragon Ball" and "Fantasy Westward Journey," now available on time.

Tanuki Entertainment and Starlight Video quietly released the first episode of "Spiritual Pact Symbiosis".

Three platforms, five new works.

The battle for viewership during the May Day holiday has officially begun.

Meanwhile, small and medium-sized animation production companies that originally hoped to get a share of the market during the May Day holiday have all chosen to avoid the competition.

Fight? Fight with your head?

Compared to Tencent Video and Lizi Entertainment, two giants wielding the big stick of capital, their small publicity budget couldn't even make a ripple.

As for the Land of Light? It's a monster that crushes all living beings with its extraordinary talent and terrifying execution.

Join the battle?

He'd probably be mistaken for a stray dog ​​on the street and kicked to death.

Avoiding war is the only wisdom for survival.

On this day, countless viewers waited early in front of their computers, tablets, mobile phones, and even smart TVs.

Some people went straight for the long-awaited Saint Seiya.

Some people are very curious about the new Dragon Ball series from the Land of Light.

Some people attempted to open multiple instances of the app for comparison viewing.

A small group of enthusiasts, drawn by the allure, clicked on "Spiritual Pact Symbiosis"...

Saint Seiya, Episode 1.

A sacred Greek site, a fighting arena.

The Pegasus Cloth battle, presided over by the Pope, has entered the final stage.

The two fighters, who had defeated nine opponents, engaged in a final showdown.

Seiya, against Cassios.

Cassios was enormous and incredibly strong.

The battle was fierce, and Seiya was once driven to the brink of despair.

In the critical moment, he remembered his master Marin's teachings and, on the brink of life and death, unleashed the dormant potential within him—his inner universe!

"Burn, my inner universe!"

With a shout, Seiya's power suddenly erupted, transforming into a storm of punches!

"Pegasus Meteor Fist—!"

Eighty-five punches per second!

The visuals are stunning, featuring powerful special effects that deliver the breathtaking effect of 85 punches per second!

Golden fist shadows bombarded Cassios like a meteor shower, completely crushing him!

The entire venue erupted in cheers!

Seiya won!

He received the treasure chest containing the Pegasus Cloth from the Pope.

"That was awesome! Pegasus Meteor Fist!"

"Eighty-five punches per second! Who can withstand that?!"

"Seiya finally got his Saint Cloth!"

"The plot is so faithfully adapted! Fans of the original work are ecstatic!"

night.

Seiya, wearing his Saint Cloth, walked down the road.

Suddenly, a dark shadow attacked!

The newcomer is Shaina, Cassios's master, who wants to reclaim the Pegasus Cloth!

Her lightning snake claws were as swift as lightning!

Seiya managed to dodge a few attacks, but was quickly overwhelmed.

He attempted to counterattack with the Pegasus Meteor Fist.

But Sharna was too fast.

She easily deflected every punch.

"What should we do...?"

"What should I do...?" Despair enveloped them.

Unwilling to accept defeat, Seiya, in a desperate move, opened the Saint Cloth Box.

Awaken, Pegasus!

A burst of brilliant light erupted, and the ancient bronze armor components assembled and emerged within the light.

Then, as if it had a life of its own, it flew automatically toward Seiya and clattered onto his body!

Pegasus Saint Seiya, here I come!

Seiya, having fused with the Saint Cloth, gains supersonic power!

In a mere instant, he had taken down all of Sharna's men!

Shaina was shocked, but Seiya's punch had already caught up with her.

Click—!

Sharna's mask was torn apart by the force of the punch!

A stunningly beautiful face was revealed.

"Holy crap! Sharna is so beautiful?!"

"Sharina!!! I was too loud just now!!! From this day forward, you are my only wife!!!"

"I have to criticize Seiya-kun. How could you lay a hand on such a beautiful girl? Don't you know anything about chivalry?"

"It was Shaina who came to steal the Cloth and try to kill Seiya first, okay?"

"It was Seiya who was almost killed after his Cloth was stolen, what does that have to do with me? (Just kidding) All I know is that the girl is really pretty!"

Seiya put away his Saint Cloth and began his journey home.

at the same time.

The largest galactic arena tournament in history has begun.

The prize is... the Sagittarius Gold Cloth!

"Galactic Tournament! Gold Cloths!"

"Are the five main characters about to assemble?"

"Looking forward to the appearance of Shiryu, Shun, Hyoga, and Ikki!"

After the two episodes ended, viewers were left wanting more.

"Tencent Video has really gone all out this time. The visuals, the fight scenes, the special effects, and the voice acting are all thanks to a lot of money."

"The only downside is that it only releases two episodes a day, which is simply not enough."

"It's really good! Although penguins are not human, the Saint Seiya anime adaptation is really flawless. It basically restores the essence of the manga and enhances the visual effects."

"The only downside: Why only two episodes a day?! It's simply not enough! Even the donkeys in the production team wouldn't dare take a break like that!"

"Waaaaah, Daddy Goose, I was too harsh with my words before, but I forgive you now. Please, please let us have early access! I'll pay for it!"

"Wake up, you upstairs! Tencent used this movie to fight Land of Light! Do they even care about its reputation if they release it for early access?"

"It's fine, anyway, Tencent Video's reputation is already pretty much what it is, is there any room for it to drop any further? (laughs)"

"Hiss... That makes so much sense, I can't even argue with it."

Amidst a flood of positive reviews, Saint Seiya received a high score of 9.5 on the rating system within just one hour of its premiere.

The start was perfect.

Tencent Video, Animation Division.

Wisteria sat in her office, looking at the 9.5 rating on the screen.

The corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

"It's safe."

She said softly.

The assistant stood to the side, gesturing excitedly.

"Purple Boss! 9.5 points! We won!"

The wisteria flower nodded.

Saint Seiya is not like those projects that required originality and were prone to failure.

It possesses a well-tested, complete, and excellent plot framework and worldview.

What the penguins need to do is invest enough resources to animate it in a "high-fidelity" way.

It's like having the standard answers in your hand and taking an exam. As long as your handwriting is neat, how could you possibly fail?

She picked up her coffee and took a sip.

"What about the Land of Light?"

The assistant retrieved the data.

"Dragon Ball has a rating of 9.2, which is slightly lower than ours, but our viewership is currently on par with ours."

The wisteria flower smiled.

"9.2 is not bad, but 9.5 is the real victory."

She put down her coffee cup.

"Continue to maintain our promotional efforts."

"clear!"

Tanuki Entertainment Video Platform.

Just as Saint Seiya and Dragon Ball were locked in a fierce battle, attracting the vast majority of attention.

Lizi Entertainment's "Spirit Pact Twins" has also quietly been launched.

The story begins in a modern city.

The protagonist, Yang Jinghua, is a young demon hunter with weak spiritual power and a down-on-his-luck life.

He barely makes ends meet by setting up a fortune-telling stall on the street and repairing computers for people.

He exudes an aura of "I am weak, but I am trying my best."

One night, he accidentally witnessed a surreal battle.

A mysterious man with flowing silver hair is battling a hideous evil spirit invisible to ordinary people.

The scene was incredibly impactful, completely overturning Yang Jinghua's understanding of this "scientific world," leaving him dumbfounded and his worldview on the verge of collapse.

Before he could recover from the shock, something even more outrageous happened.

Yang Jinghua was unfortunately involved in a traffic accident and died on the spot.

However, his soul did not dissipate; instead, it transformed into a new ghost in the city, resembling his handsome youth.

Just as he was feeling lost and helpless, the silver-haired man, Duanmu west, whom he had witnessed fighting, reappeared in front of him.

Duanmu west exuded a powerful aura and spoke domineeringly, directly demanding that Yang Jinghua become his shadow spirit.

Yang Jinghua naturally refused firmly.

But the screenwriter's gears have already started turning.

Yang Jinghua was soon drawn into a new supernatural event, and was powerless to fight back against the vicious enemy.

In the critical moment, it was Duanmu west who came to the rescue...

The interaction between the two, under the deliberately created camera language and atmosphere, quickly slid to the edge of a certain ambiguity.

As a BL (Boys' Love) adaptation with a clear objective, "Spirit Pact: Twin Souls" unabashedly unleashed its powerful moves right from the start.

The two male protagonists have a fateful first encounter with death and a subsequent meeting.

Duanmu west's superior and controlling demeanor contrasts sharply with Yang Jinghua's stubborn yet vulnerable expression.

A slightly inappropriate conversation taken late at night, when the person is injured and alone in a room.

There was even a close-up of Yang Jinghua's semi-transparent body outline after he became a ghost...

These precisely targeted messages instantly went viral among their target audience.

The dedicated discussion forum and bullet comments were filled with excited remarks.

"Hehehe!!! Tanuki Entertainment, you're making animation now, don't be so conservative! I'll pay more! VIP, SVIP, SSVIP, anything! Let Yang Jinghua accidentally drop a few more clothes!"

"Exactly! It's like you're looking down on us! We've already taken this step, so let's not be shy! We have plenty of coins and premium memberships!"

"Waaaaah... After all these years, finally some legitimate studio is willing to make BL (Boys' Love) anime! The needs of us niche fans have finally been recognized!"

"Nothing more to say, let's charge! Let's tip! Let's support Lizi Entertainment! I hope you stick with this path!"

"To be honest, with AI drawing and editing so advanced these days... are there any geniuses who would consider making a video of Hikaru Ayano x Hiroshi Nagano... cough cough, a friend of mine wants to see it."

"Me too! (Raises hand)"

"If there really is such an amazing fan-made work, I'll be the first to crowdfund it!"

"Keys, come! Oh no, law, come! Holding them down is law!"

"You people...you're too cruel!"

"But I want to see it too (whispering)."

Of course, there were also some technical discussions:

"To be honest, the production quality of this animation is actually just average, but the choice of subject matter is too precise."

"Plot? Who cares about the plot! I'm here to see two handsome guys fall in love!"

"Exactly! The plot doesn't matter! The interaction is what matters!"

"Lizi Entertainment has really found the key to wealth this time."

Tanuki Entertainment, Zhang Ming's office.

Zhang Ming looked at the data in the backend.

The number of views for "Spirit Pact Twins", especially the interaction rate among the target user group, rose rapidly after the broadcast.

Although the total number is far less than that of Saint Seiya and Dragon Ball.

However, within its specific sub-sectors, the data curves are quite impressive.

He swayed smugly in his boss's chair and sipped his tea.

"Not bad, we finally managed to get a piece of the pie from this wave of traffic during the May Day holiday."

He was in a good mood.

In his view, while penguins and the Land of Light are locked in a life-or-death struggle on the main battlefield, he has taken a different approach, exploring niche blue ocean markets.

This strategy of differentiated competition is absolutely brilliant.

"This kind of subject matter may not be suitable for mainstream audiences, but it has high fan loyalty and a strong willingness to spend!"

Zhang Ming was making plans.

"Moreover, it seems that among the established animation companies, we at Lizi Entertainment are the first to clearly enter this field."

"Won't we be in charge of this market from now on? This unique piece of the pie is delicious!"

Penguin Video, Wisteria in the Office.

While dealing with matters related to "Saint Seiya", Wisteria also noticed the data briefing and public opinion summary regarding "Spirit Pact Twins".

She frowned slightly.

"Anime adaptations of BL novels...and are they being heavily promoted by Tanuki Entertainment?"

How would she rate it?

From a purely commercial perspective, she acknowledges that this niche market does indeed have a substantial core audience with considerable purchasing power.

It can quickly capture specific traffic and revenue.

However, the vision is too narrow.

If it's a small or medium-sized animation company or a fan community doing this to survive, she has nothing to say.

The wisteria blossoms laid down the briefing.

But Lizi Entertainment is a well-known company in the industry, so why would Zhang Ming think of focusing on this direction?

An absurd idea even popped into her head.

Could it be... that Zhang Ming himself is gay?

Or do their higher-ups have a particular taste for this?

Can't you?

Although Wu Dashan, the former head of the animation division of Lizi Entertainment, has a dark history of hiring Guo Jingming to direct his works.

Now... it's hard not to have doubts about the wisteria blossoms.

Does Lizi Entertainment's corporate culture contain some kind of peculiar element?

"Luckily, I didn't choose to go to Tanuki Entertainment back then."

She was secretly relieved that she had categorized the briefing as unimportant.

In her view, this kind of unconventional and unorthodox approach will ultimately fail to gain widespread acceptance.

It also poses no threat to Tencent Video's core business.

Of course, in contrast to the fervor of the core fans, there is a much larger audience of ordinary viewers.

Especially those viewers who accidentally clicked on "Spirit Pact Twins" experienced strong discomfort and complaints.

On more open social media platforms and general discussion forums, the comments take on a completely different tone.

"Holy crap! I accidentally clicked the wrong thing! What is this?! My eyes! I'm not clean anymore!"

"The anime's synopsis says it's an urban fantasy, demon-slaying adventure, right? How come it starts with a wet, half-naked man right in my face, and the atmosphere is kind of gay? This is a scam!"

"Help... I'm a straight guy, why did I watch this and get past the halfway point... I'm feeling really conflicted, like my soul has been shaken."

"You're lucky! I watched it on speakerphone in the dorm, and that opening scene with all those panting breaths and suggestive background music... now my roommates are giving me weird looks! I can't clear my name even if I jump into the Yellow River!"

"Is there any kind lady who can take in my heart, which has been wounded by a spiritual contract and needs healing? My contact number is 138XXXXXXXX"

"Upstairs, I've taken a screenshot. I'll post your contact information on the local gay dating forum. You're welcome. My name is Red Scarf. (doge)"

Opinions were extremely divided, and the debate quickly intensified.

However, it is undeniable that amidst the criticism and screams of admiration, "Spirit Pact: Twin Souls" did indeed garner far more attention and initial viewership than its production costs.

Zhang Ming smiled even more broadly as he watched the controversy index and search volume continue to rise.

Even negative publicity is still publicity; attention can lead to conversions, and he's familiar with this tactic.