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

"Dreamy Girl" and "King Arthurian Legend" were released in the same week, quickly igniting the anime market for girls this season.

The former is produced by Tencent Video.

With its excellent production, delicate emotional portrayal, and voice acting that fits the characters, it quickly attracted a large number of loyal viewers.

The screen was filled with comments like "waifu," "so cute," and "this is what a shoujo manga should be like."

Its reputation has been steadily rising, and it achieved a high score of 9.0 upon release.

The latter was created by Lizi Entertainment.

The cast features a uniform array of handsome male characters, and the voice acting is provided by members of a boy band that has grown up in the entertainment industry.

The brainwashing-style marketing of homoerotic themes sparked huge discussions among female viewers and fan groups.

It trended on several hot search lists, and the pre-sale of related merchandise sold out instantly, making it an unparalleled topic of discussion.

Both works have their own merits and together they have supported the shoujo anime market this season. They can be described as two heroes standing side by side, enjoying unparalleled glory.

But the Land of Light was unusually quiet this time.

There were no new movie trailers, no scheduling conflicts, and not even the usual coincidences.

Animation Division, Tanuki Entertainment.

Zhang Ming crossed his legs, a cigar dangling from his mouth, puffing out smoke.

The smile on her face was impossible to hide.

On the screen in front of me, the data backend for "The Legend of King Arthur" is showing a steady rise in popularity.

The number of views has been soaring, and the sales of related merchandise have exceeded eight figures.

The Weibo super topic consistently ranks among the top three in the anime category.

The number of fan-created works has exploded.

"Hahaha, it seems the Land of Light is truly keeping quiet this time!"

Zhang Ming exhaled a smoke ring, his tone full of smugness, "I thought that kid A-Guang was going to try and steal it again, but this is it? This is it?"

He turned to look at the operations manager beside him, his face beaming with excitement.

"It seems they've expanded too much lately and don't have enough manpower to take care of our little corner of the world."

The operations manager quickly echoed, his face beaming with smiles.

"Mr. Zhang is right! In the Land of Light, tokusatsu and shonen anime are going on at the same time, and I heard they're also working on some overseas licensing, so their energy is being spread out too thinly."

"We've seized the initiative this time. As long as we maintain the quality, this season's market for girls' content is ours!"

Zhang Ming nodded in satisfaction and flicked his cigarette ash.

"Tell the publicity department to add fuel to the fire."

"Trending topics, super topics, fan fiction, we should promote everything that needs to be promoted."

"I want everyone to know that Tanuki Entertainment is quite capable when it comes to animation."

He paused, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.

"In addition, we can arrange a few marketing accounts to stir up some hype surrounding the Land of Light."

"No need to be too direct, just use euphemisms. We might as well capitalize on this kind of buzz."

"Understood! Mr. Zhang's insight is brilliant!"

At the same time, at the headquarters of Tencent Video.

As Wisteria watched the ratings and word-of-mouth data for "Dreamy Girl" steadily rise, her tense nerves finally relaxed a little.

The assistant reported from the side, his tone filled with barely suppressed joy.

"Purple CEO, the data for 'Dreamy Girl' is very good. It opened with a score of 9.0 and it's still rising."

"The production quality was generally well received by the audience, especially female viewers who gave it high praise, and the activity level of the bullet comments was 30% higher than expected."

The wisteria flower nodded slightly, but it did not completely lower its guard.

She glanced at the market report, her brow furrowing slightly. "What about the Land of Light? Are they really not making any moves?"

"I've checked, there isn't any. Their official Weibo account and Starlight Video's schedule don't mention any new works aimed at young girls."

"The focus for the next two weeks will still be on the regular updates for Ultraman Dyna and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure."

The wisteria flower remained silent for a moment, then tapped its fingertips lightly on the table.

She felt that something was wrong.

Based on her understanding of Ah Guang, that person never fought an unprepared battle.

Every move he makes is a precise calculation and an overwhelming display of quality.

But this time, he actually just watched as "Dreamy Girl" and "King Arthurian Legend" divided up the market without reacting at all?

This is not like him.

"Could it be... that he's up to something big again?"

The wisteria flower murmured to itself, then shook its head, banishing the somewhat absurd idea from its mind.

The data doesn't lie; the Land of Light shows no signs of deploying new works in the shoujo (girls') genre.

Maybe I'm just overthinking things.

She took a deep breath and gave the order.

"We need to expedite the follow-up promotion of 'Dreamy Girl' and take advantage of this window of opportunity to stabilize its reputation and market share."

"Don't let your guard down; we must maintain the quality of subsequent content."

"clear!"

After the assistant left the office, Wisteria stood alone in front of the French windows, the vague unease in her heart still lingering.

Ah-Guang, what are you waiting for?

Starlight Video, Editorial Department.

Rice was looking at the movie schedule that had just been sent from the Land of Light with a puzzled expression.

He picked up the phone and dialed that familiar number.

"Guangda, I received the movie schedule for next week, but..."

"But what?"

On the other end of the phone, Yang Qian's voice carried a hint of lazy laughter.

"But what about Fate/Zero and Shugo Chara!? Haven't the release dates for those two been set yet?"

The rice-eating man's voice was tinged with anxiety.

"Those two works on the market are gaining momentum right now. If we don't get on board soon, they'll steal all the hype!"

From the other end of the phone came Yang Qian's unhurried voice: "No rush, let the bullets fly for a while longer."

Rice: "???"

"There are two excellent works on the market right now. Let them run for a while longer. Audiences also need a transition period."

Dami vaguely sensed that Yang Qian's words had a hidden meaning, but he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.

"So... shall we stick with this schedule for now?"

"Yes, thank you for your hard work."

After hanging up the phone, Dami stared at the movie schedule on the screen, lost in thought.

What exactly is Everbright Group up to?

Land of Light Animation Studio.

Just as Yang Qian hung up the phone, Su Xiaoran pushed open the door and came in, holding a document in her hand.

"Director Yang, the feedback from all departments has come back."

"Fate/Zero and Shugo Chara! have completed the final review. The picture quality, sound effects and subtitles all meet the standards and can be scheduled for release at any time."

"Um."

Yang Qian nodded, her expression calm.

Su Xiaoran hesitated for a moment, but still couldn't help asking.

"Director Yang, when...when do we go on stage?"

Yang Qian took a sip of tea, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

"When they've stood tall enough and are laughing enough."

Su Xiaoran was taken aback for a moment, then smiled knowingly.

Having followed Yang Qian for so long, she had long been accustomed to his rhythm of "letting the opponent float for a while, then slapping them back to the ground."

Tencent Video and Lizi Entertainment are probably basking in the "victory" they've created right now.

Little did they know, the hunters had already laid a trap, waiting only for the moment when their prey would completely lower their guard.

She couldn't help but ask again.

"Director Yang, was this all planned from the very beginning?"

Yang Qian blinked, giving him an innocent look: "Would you believe me if I said it was a coincidence?"

Su Xiaoran smiled and shook her head, not asking any further questions.

Meanwhile, on the Internet.

Fans of "The Legend of King Arthur" are going crazy, spamming the comments: "Over 100 million views in a week! Tanuki Entertainment is amazing!"

Fans of "Dreamy Girl" were equally vocal: "It has a score of 9.1! This is the new pinnacle for shoujo anime!"

Occasionally, someone mentions the Land of Light in the comments section: "By the way, why is the Land of Light so quiet this time?"

"They're probably too busy, after all, Dyna looks pretty good too."

"That's true, we can't let the Land of Light get all the good things."

"Exactly, it's about time others got a taste of the soup."

No one noticed the backend of Starlight Video's official website.

Two new animated films that have never appeared on the release schedule have quietly completed all the preparations before their release.

Fate/Zero.

Shugo Chara!

The status bar displayed a line of small green text.

[To be released.]