How to raise a random guy's wife

Chapter 675 Breakthrough Progress

What Iori Hashima said is very likely to happen, but it's not good news for an artist like Izumi Hashima.

“I know…” Iori Hashima brushed her bangs aside, “It’s hard for you to accept, but it’s not a matter of acceptance or not, it’s a matter of falling behind if we don’t use it when everyone else is using it. After all, technological development can’t be stopped, at least not me.”

Bo Island's lips moved, but in the end, he couldn't utter a powerful rebuttal.

“There’s no need to be too pessimistic,” Fumio Sagara said. “Even if AI develops further, it can’t surpass artists like you. Only a portion of them will be eliminated.”

Sagara Mayu responded with dissatisfaction, "But we also grew up from the kind of people who would be eliminated."

"Don't target me..." Fumio Sagara said dejectedly, "You were the one who brought it up first."

“The key issue is still the source material,” Eriri pointed out. “If someone uses unauthorized drawings as source material for training AI, then we’ll be in trouble.”

Imitation of one is plagiarism, imitation of two is reference, but imitation of thousands or tens of thousands becomes learning.

This type of infringement, which cannot be definitively categorized, is the most troublesome.

Did it infringe on copyright? Yes, it did.

Where is the evidence? We can't find it.

Moreover, compared to humans, AI can continuously improve without sleep or rest.

Techniques that humans take years or even decades to master can be almost perfectly imitated by AI in just a few hours.

The previously relaxed atmosphere turned heavy.

"Technological development is inevitable. So instead of thinking about the tragedy of being surpassed by technology, we should try to master the technology and turn it into a tool to assist creation, like a graphics tablet," Kobayashi Megumi comforted. "Although there will be a lot of hype in the short term and a relatively chaotic period of development, once everything settles down and there are corresponding regulations on various copyright issues, human creativity will inevitably blossom in new ways on the basis of mature technology."

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Kobayashi Sora and asked, "Isn't there any way to counter this?"

"Technological development cannot be stopped, but its use can be limited." Kobayashi Sora already had a plan: "Such as collective boycotts, big data analysis of material sources for copyright accountability, technical hacking, and database contamination, such as uploading large amounts of Mickey Mouse and Mario content, but the final result..."

If nothing unexpected happens, it should be the kind that Kobayashi Megumi just mentioned.

Ultimately, AI is a technology, not a human.

The only thing that can defeat technology is better technology.

Humans cannot, and should not, compare themselves to technology.

Just like people shouldn't compete with cars in speed or airplanes in flight.

We need to utilize the speed of cars, and we need to use airplanes to fly.

However, for RER at present, both the development of technology and the legal use of technology are too far away.

Apart from Kobayashi Sora, no one else would pay much attention to this matter.

In comparison, the upcoming film "Your Name" deserves more attention.

"The theme song for Liella! is finished, and the video will be uploaded later, along with an animated trailer." Kobayashi Sora tapped her forehead lightly. "This movie is RER's first original animated film, and I'm in charge of the promotion."

"That's great!" Iori Hashima smiled. "Give me the plan later, and Fumio and I will carry it out and report the progress on time."

“Hmm,” Kobayashi Sora nodded, looking at Kasumigaoka Utaha, “We need to air commercials on TV. We’ve contacted Calpis and Pocky’s companies. Would you be able to handle the negotiations?”

“No problem.” Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded in agreement.

“Um…” Hashima raised his hand, “Utaha might not have time.”

"Hmm?" Kobayashi Megumi looked up. "The script is finished?"

"There are four stories in total, and each story has three episodes." Bodao Chuhai distributed the printed proposal to everyone.

Kobayashi Megumi flipped through the proposal, which was still the same as before, with a script, concept art, and storyboard. As long as you have the corresponding professional knowledge, even if you don't actually make it, you can still sketch out the general outline of the finished product to some extent.

The latter two stories successfully continued the style of Hannya and Jorōgumo, creating a harmonious and unified whole.

Fumio Sagara noticed a problem: "This exorcist's abilities were never fully explained in the end."

"That's perfect." Iori Hashima was quite satisfied with this. "It will make it much easier to write sequels in the future."

When asked about his trip to Bo Island, he honestly admitted, "Actually, I haven't really decided yet..."

"It's nothing serious," Eriri reassured her. "As long as the effects of the abilities are clear and straightforward, it's fine."

“Yes, it matches this character's personality quite well.” Mayu Sagara nodded repeatedly. “I feel that if everything were explained clearly, it would lose its mystery.”

"Really? That's good..." Hashima Izumi breathed a sigh of relief, but still looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with tension.

“At least in my opinion, this is a good story that I couldn’t write.” Kasumigaoka Utaha raised her head and looked at Hashima Izumi with a complicated expression. “Congratulations on setting sail.”

“Shiyu…” Hashima was stunned for a long time, tears welling up in her eyes as she felt recognized. “Thank you!”

"Tell me about this after the animation is finished." Kasumigaoka Utaha turned to Kobayashi Sora and discussed, "I'm afraid I can't go to the discussion we just talked about."

Kobayashi Sora shook her head, "It's the same if I go."

"Shiha, you should just focus on making the animation," Kobayashi Megumi added. "The formation of the production committee, as well as various issues that arise during the animation production process, all require your attention and resolution. I believe in your abilities, but as the producer of the production company and the executive producer, and also as a member of the production team, you will face more and more problems and troubles as the work progresses, so please feel free to come to us whenever you need help."

“You can tell me any ideas the production team has,” Kobayashi Sora smiled. “I will do my best to help you find them.”

"That's good?" Kasumigaoka Utaha raised an eyebrow. "I want Kameda Yoshitomo, Oda Takeo, Hisabei Norifumi, and Kim Se-jun."

"You've got all four of the kings of animation action scenes..." Kobayashi Sora exclaimed in amazement. "One or two is fine, but four... I'll do my best."

"I was just kidding, you actually took it seriously." Kasumigaoka Utaha waved her hand. "Never mind, I've already decided on the candidate."

Kobayashi Sora was somewhat surprised, "So fast?"

“I learned this from you guys,” Kasumigaoka Utaha replied matter-of-factly. “This level of planning is the most basic of the basics.”

Chapter 676 Welcome Back

The promotion for "Your Name" is in full swing.

On television, commercials are naturally broadcast, showing the main characters eating ice cream or Pocky, so that television viewers can quickly become familiar with the characters.

It also allows investors and TV stations to make money.

With the rapid development of the internet, online promotion cannot be neglected.

The basics are updates to the official website and announcements from the official account, but these are only known to those who follow the site.

The release of trailers is also an important part of the promotional process, but Kobayashi Sora is not satisfied with just that.

To generate more interest in this original film, comprehensive and multi-faceted promotion is needed to maximize the impact of the information currently available.

Liella! was the first to make a move, promoting her new song and movie during a live stream, letting viewers know that the movie was about to be released.

Although their activities have decreased, Liella!, as an idol group that once performed on the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle), still wields considerable influence.

It is precisely because they don't have many activities that their occasional announcements receive more attention.

Besides them, other idols under RER are also promoting their work. With the help of Ghost Castle, a top virtual idol group in the industry, basically everyone who is interested in virtual idols has heard some news about RER's new movie.

Then comes the second step: tap water from unrelated passersby.

A frame-by-frame analysis of the "Your Name" trailer reveals details you might have missed.

From Doujinshi Artist to Manga Artist: Eri Kashiwagi's Journey of Growth

"Take You into the Scenic Erotic Films of Eri Kashiwagi"

From a Fantastic Award-winning newcomer to being on the verge of cancellation, why I'm so confident in Shizuko Kasumi's storylines.

Can Shizuka Kasumi, the author of the heart-wrenching story of White Album, really write a good happy ending? This series of hers will give you the answer.

A spiritual sequel to "5 Centimeters Per Second," giving you a sneak peek at the unique art style of "Your Name."

Panty producer runs away? You can always trust RER

Can Virtual Idol Companies Produce Original Animated Films? After watching this video, you'll have a new understanding of RER.

From school idols to the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle): The most comprehensive Liella! chronicle ever.

How powerful is the production quality of "Your Name"? This video is all you need to know.

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Although Kobayashi Sora has carefully reviewed and modified the content of these videos, he can guarantee that the creators of these videos are truly enthusiastic fans.

The kind that requires water fees.

Different video bloggers use different styles to sort out various pieces of evidence from the smallest clues. Whether it is Kashiwagi Eri's career development path, past works and achievements, or Kasumi Shiko's writing style and talent, her past peaks and troughs, all the conclusions are verifiable and highly credible.

It's truly remarkable that these video bloggers can extract such detailed information from so much data; their information gathering and organization skills are indeed unparalleled.

There are also compilations of classic songs from veteran idol groups, which directly take a large number of fans back to a few years ago.

Eri Kashiwagi's art direction is reassuring, Utako Kasumi's control over the plot is reassuring, and Liella!'s music is reassuring. The only thing left to worry about is the production quality.

Coincidentally, there was a previous incident where a production company ran away with the money, but RER took another paycheck and turned a five-minute short anime into a movie-quality production.

An excellent video blogger has laid out the ins and outs of the matter, even bringing up the judgment, and vividly recounting almost all the details with pictures and text, making it a well-reasoned and convincing account.

If they put this much effort into making even a short anime series, imagine how much more effort they put into a movie!

Even people who don't follow animated films often see news about this movie.

Not to mention Eriri, who has been keeping a close eye on the movie's promotions.

Eriri scrolls through the comments below the video by scrolling the mouse wheel.

To be honest, she herself can't even remember the things about her mentioned in the video.

And those words of praise...

Eriri took a big gulp of lemon black tea.

Well, although there's some exaggeration involved, it's still fairly accurate.

But then again, no matter how many times I do it, I'm always amazed by Kobayashi Sora's work.

What was originally a regular movie promotion has, thanks to Kobayashi Sora's manipulation, quickly become a new kind of traffic-generating code.

Because RER-related videos have high traffic, many video bloggers have also released related videos, which in turn further expands RER's reputation, subsequently increasing the traffic of related videos, forming a very good positive cycle.

Eriri now feels that "Your Name" is definitely worth watching; it may not be a huge financial gain, but at least it won't be a loss.

However, as one of the production team members, she originally felt the same way.