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

Just as football animation was generating a lot of buzz in the country.

The overseas markets of the Land of Light.

The English-subtitled version of "CLANNAD" has garnered over 20 million views in just three weeks.

Initially, overseas audiences were drawn to its fresh and delicate art style, soothing and beautiful music, and seemingly ordinary daily campus life.

I thought this was a high-quality, life-healing work.

The bullet comments and comment section were filled with lighthearted and enjoyable discussions.

"Even everyday scenes in the anime 'Land of Light' are filmed with a poetic touch."

"The encounter between Tomoya Okazaki, this delinquent, and Nagisa Furukawa, this shy girl, is so heartwarming!"

"I heard it's a heartwarming story about family and making up for regrets. (smiles)"

However, as the plot gradually deepens from the After Story chapter...

The joy of Nagisa's marriage to Tomoya and her pregnancy...

Nagisa's growing weakness and unease...

The birth of tide...

And that sudden snowfall.

The knife fell.

The comment section of the official YouTube channel has gradually transformed from a heartwarming school animation into a massive lamentation forum.

Countless overseas viewers typed while shedding tears.

"Why? Tell me why! Such a soothing art style, such a beautiful story, why did Nagisa have to die?! Why did Shio have to... This is too cruel!"

"Why? Why are you doing this to me? I just wanted to watch a normal high school romance anime!"

"Where's the healing power you promised? This is clearly depressing!"

"Nagisa is dead? The female lead is dead? What are you thinking, screenwriter?"

"I had a bad feeling ever since Nagisa got sick... but I never thought... it would really happen... Waaah... my Nagisa..."

"Land of Light, why did you make such a sad anime? Aren't my tears worth anything?"

"Guys! I just bypassed the Great Firewall to check out the Chinese online communities! Turns out their audience has already experienced all of this! They call it 'life,' 'a healing masterpiece'... and there are tons of warnings to get your tissues ready!"

"I see...it's not an internationally supplied razor blade...I feel a little better now (not really). But why do we all have to go through this kind of heartbreak!"

Besides ordinary viewers.

Many live streamers on overseas platforms such as YouTube and Twitch have also sensed the growing popularity.

After paying reasonable copyright fees, they all started a group live stream of watching Clannad.

Initially, these livestreamers, known for their ability to create humorous moments, mostly approached the topic with a relaxed and even slightly teasing attitude.

"Hi everyone! Today we're watching a Chinese animation that's supposedly incredibly healing! The art style does look really soothing; let's see how it heals me~"

Speed, a Black streamer with millions of followers, started the show with a smile.

"Campus romance? Heartwarming everyday moments? How amazing can this be? Let me give it a professional evaluation."

A film review host pushed up his glasses.

The story transitions from the school setting to the After Story.

From the sweet romance of courtship to the ordinariness and warmth of married life.

The hosts also occasionally cracked jokes and commented on the differences between Eastern and Western cultures.

However, Nagisa's health deteriorated rapidly.

The heavy snow, and finally... when the image of Nagisa quietly stopping breathing appeared...

The joyful atmosphere in the live stream instantly froze.

"No… No, no, no… Wait a minute… This can’t be real, right? Writer, you’re kidding, aren’t you?"

The smile on the face of the black anchor, Speed, disappeared.

"How could this be...so sudden? So...calm? No! This is anything but calm! My God..."

The film critic took off his glasses, rubbed his eyes vigorously, and remained silent in front of the camera.

"I can't watch anymore... but I have to finish watching... Shio... Shio is so cute... Tomoya, you jerk, pull yourself together! (slams table)"

A female anchor had already ruined her makeup by crying.

Especially what Shio said to Tomoya in the flower field.

"The only places I can cry are the toilet and my dad's arms."

And the scene where tide also dies in her father's arms became the last straw that broke the psychological defenses of many tough male and female anchors.

The sound of sobbing, choking, and blowing noses rose and fell in the live broadcast room.

Many streamers even paused their broadcasts to calm themselves down.

"NO! STOP! PLEASE!"

"WHY?!"

"How could someone die in such a healing art style?"

"Why should I watch this anime? Whoever recommended it to me, I promise I'll be at your house tonight!"

These genuine and unpretentious moments of emotional breakdown were quickly edited into a compilation by entertainers both at home and abroad.

Videos such as "Global Anchors Suffer Healing Blade Baptism from the Land of Light", "On the Depressing Power of Chinese Animation", and "You Can Always Trust the Tear Harvester of the Land of Light" have gone viral.

It even flows back to the domestic network.

Domestic audiences watched these familiar yet fresh scenes of heartbreaking tears.

Their mindset had completely changed, and they all showed kind smiles.

"Hahaha! It's here! A classic remake! The tears we shed back then, now the whole world can shed together!"

"Guangda is utterly wicked! First, they used a globally popular tokusatsu series like 'Ultraman Tiga' to open up the market and build trust, then they turned around and released 'Clannad' to preach about love. That's too cruel!"

"I love this kind of simple and direct cultural exchange! Let our overseas friends fully experience what the healing power of the Land of Light is all about! (doge)"

"Honestly, I still don't dare to watch Clannad After Story a second time... but seeing others cry like this the first time they watched it, I actually feel a strange sense of comfort?"

"Me too! But I strongly support letting overseas audiences experience this too! Go, Land of Light! Big brother who can make knives! (Waves glow stick)"

"Seeing those big foreigners crying their eyes out, I felt sorry for them but couldn't help laughing out loud at the same time... Is this the joy of sharing a similar plight?"

"This is nothing! I heard the Land of Light's warehouse still has stock of 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica,' 'Your Lie in April,' and other similar titles? (Sneaky smile)"

It's trending on social media.

#Overseas viewers were moved to tears by CLANNAD's slashing scenes#

#Foreigners' reactions to Nagisa's death#

#Land of Light's Cultural Export: Knives#

Topics like these quietly made it onto the list.

One netizen commented: "The cultural export of the Land of Light is not exporting culture, it's exporting tears."

In the office of the Land of Light, Yang Qian was watching a compilation of overseas anchors breaking down in a fight with a look of satisfaction.

Su Xiaoran stood to the side, her expression complicated.

"Director Yang, you look so happy."

Yang Qian suppressed her smile.

"Is there?"

"His mouth was practically stretched to his ears."

Yang Qian coughed.

"I just felt that the overseas audience was very engaged."

Su Xiaoran sighed.

"They were really invested, so much so that they cried."

Yang Qian nodded.

"That's right. The charm of CLANNAD lies in its ability to make people cry."

He paused.

"And after crying, I wanted to watch it again."

Su Xiaoran remained silent for a moment.

"Director Yang, did you plan this all along?"

"First, use Ultraman Tiga to open up the overseas market, then release CLANNAD."

Yang Qian did not answer, but simply picked up her teacup and took a sip.

Su Xiaoran understood.

This is the default.

Yang Qian's phone vibrated. She picked it up and saw it was a message from Dami.

"Everbright, the data for 'Super Intelligent Football' is very good. Should we increase the promotion and marketing?"

Yang Qian thought for a moment and then typed a reply.

"Publicity and promotion will proceed as usual."

"Also, there's a football anime; remember to schedule that too."

Rice fell silent.

What is that?

Besides "Super Intelligent Soccer", are there any other soccer anime in Land of Light?

Rice: "What's your name?"

Yang Qian: "Captain Tsubasa is a traditional football anime."

Rice fell silent again.

"Everbright, are you trying to fill up the entire football field?"

"No."

Yang Qian is typing.

"It's just to give football fans another option."