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

Five years later, Ultraman's giant figure once again stands on the earth!

The newly introduced Ultraman, Ultraman Ace, does indeed have a significantly different design from his predecessors.

The head has a more rounded shape, the back of the head is a red area, and the eyes are large oval yellow eyes.

The red and silver body makes him appear agile and possesses a scholarly intellectual air.

The first battle begins!

Eddie displayed amazing all-around fighting skills.

Faced with Claysant's fierce attacks, he nimbly dodged, displaying solid and powerful punches and kicks that combined speed and precision.

It vaguely resembles the fighting style of Leo.

But it also adds a touch of skill and rhythm.

After a few rounds, Eddie seized the opportunity and combined his arms.

Sakushium Ray!

A burst of brilliant blue and white light surged forth and struck Claysant in the chest!

The monster was reduced to fragments in the explosion, and the negative energy was purified and dissipated.

The crisis is over.

Afterwards, UGM captain Kazuki Oyama sought out Takeshi Yagi, who also shared a sense of crisis.

Daisan formally extended an invitation to him to join UGM.

Of course, Captain Oyama had no idea that the somewhat impetuous young teacher in front of him was Ultraman, who had just saved the city.

End of episode.

There is no world-ending crisis with deep-seated hatred, no heavy background of losing loved ones, and not even complicated internal conflicts within the team.

Yes, it has the familiar classic episodic structure of "monster appears - Ultraman fights - protection succeeds".

But all viewers could clearly feel that the core of this "Ultraman Ace" seemed to be completely different from previous works.

"Teacher Takeshi Yagonobu! I get it! The core of this Ultraman series must be education! Ultraman becomes a teacher, instructing students, and incidentally fighting monsters!"

"Ultraman teacher? This concept is so fresh, but also so strange... It doesn't feel as exciting as directly joining the defense team."

"Hey, you forgot? Hayata is a Science Patrol member, Hideki Go is a race car driver, Hokuto is a baker, Kotaro is a boxer and reporter, and Gen is a club coach and MAC member. Ultraman's human hosts naturally have all sorts of professions, so what's wrong with you being a teacher?"

"Actually, I quite like this concept! Just imagine, if your teacher were actually a hidden Ultraman, and when you encounter difficulties or go astray, he would not only guide you with words, but also transform into a giant of light to protect you from the wind and rain... That sense of security would be off the charts!"

Don't be fooled by appearances! Leo's start is relatively easy, but it quickly becomes hellish! And who knows, Eddie might turn out dark and ruthless later on! (Be alert!)

"The part where Yashiro is late cracked me up. He's probably the first Ultraman human host to be late on his first day of work, right?"

The unique positioning of "Ultraman Ace" is still being discussed online.

Office of the Land of Light.

Yang Qian received a formal phone invitation from the city of A.

"Hello, Mr. Yang."

"Regarding the opening ceremony of the 'Vibrant Youth · City Football Championship' provincial cultural and tourism project to be held next week."

"We cordially invite you to attend as a representative of our city's cultural enterprises and a special guest, and to officially launch the theme promotional animation created by your studio for this competition at the opening ceremony."

"Do you have some time?"

Yang Qian held the phone, her gaze finally settling on the computer screen.

The rendering progress bar for the final version of the "Super Intelligent Football" PV is displayed there: 99%.

"Okay, I understand."

He smiled slightly, his voice steady and resolute.

"I will definitely be there on time."

What's meant to come will come.

Those who need to draw their swords should no longer hide them.

Later that day.

Tencent Video Headquarters, Animation Division.

The wisteria flower browsed the backend data.

With continuous promotional blitz, the number of pre-registrations for "Charge! Eleven" has surpassed three million.

Various materials, voice actor interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage were released one after another, maintaining a fairly good level of popularity.

On social media, topics related to passionate football and youthful dreams also occupied a significant amount of space.

She paid special attention to the Starlight Video and the Land of Light's activities.

The sudden release of "Ultraman Ace" did indeed spark a wave of discussion, but it mainly focused on the tokusatsu community and the existing fans of the Land of Light.

As for football animation...

There was no movement from the Land of Light.

There was no news of project approval, no recruitment information, and not even any related concept art or a single word was released.

"It seems they really don't intend to do it, or... they're not ready yet."

The wisteria flower leaned back in her chair, picked up her coffee, and gently blew on it.

She had studied the recent actions of the Land of Light.

With Ultraman Leo having just ended, the new Ultraman Ace was launched immediately, and the game department is pushing Honkai Impact 3rd. It seems that resources have been stretched to the limit.

At this point in time, how could they possibly have the resources to suddenly launch a football animation?

This requires a lot of sports expertise.

"This round should be a sure thing, right?"

She muttered to herself, as if trying to convince herself.

"Charge! Eleven" boasts Tencent's powerful distribution channels and a mature production team.

The "hot-blooded sports anime" format, which aligns with mainstream market aesthetics, and the advantage of preemptive marketing and distribution.

Meanwhile, the Land of Light seems to be still immersed in their "Ultraman teacher" and "2D action games".

The battle on the green field has not yet officially begun, but at least for this moment, the penguins seem to have already occupied the front of the track.

However, the lingering unease in the wisteria's heart never completely dissipated.

The man named A-Guang, and the Kingdom of Light behind him, have too many precedents of "not playing by the rules" and ultimately creating miracles.

She put down her coffee and clicked on the latest PV for "Charge! Eleven".

In the scene, the protagonist is dribbling a ball wildly in the rain, roaring, "I want to win!"

Very passionate, very standard.

"Perhaps I'm just overthinking things this time."

However, what no one noticed was...

There are still a few days until May 20th.

But compared to previous years, this year's atmosphere seems unusually...calm.

On social media, the topic is not as popular as in previous years.

Data analysts at e-commerce platforms have found that search volume and pre-sale data related to 5.20 gifts are showing sluggish growth.

The booking situation for couple's set meals in offline shopping malls and restaurants has also been lukewarm.

A more pragmatic consumption concept is gaining traction among the younger generation.

"This year's May 5.20th feels so quiet? Is my WeChat Moments too bland?"

"It's not a misperception. My partner and I have agreed that we won't do anything fancy or impractical. Saving money for a trip at the end of the year is more practical."

"+1, I was really fooled by all the consumerist rhetoric from a few years ago, like 'If you love her, buy xxx.' Looking back now, it was so stupid. The quality of a relationship isn't measured by how much money you spend on a particular day."

"Given the current economic climate, our wallets are empty, so we have to save wherever we can. Holidays? What holidays? We have to be careful with our money every day."

"I think it's great. It's about getting back to the basics. Rather than receiving an expensive gift that might be unnecessary, I'd rather the two of us have a home-cooked meal together, watch a good movie, or like we are now, watch 'Ultraman 80' together and complain about the new Ultraman designs. It's simple and fun."

"Speaking of which, the 40 crystals that Everbright gave me made me happier than many so-called Valentine's Day gifts! (doge)"

"It's better to be single. 520 just passes by playing games (laughs)."

"By the way, I remember the Land of Light is showing a movie on May 520th called 'Your Name,' which only costs 5.2 yuan."

"I almost forgot! I'm canceling the movie tickets now; I'm watching 'Your Name' at home."