In crossover anime, who isn't a childhood friend?

It was past 10 p.m.

Yuan Qianye sat at his desk, video chatting with Miyoko, who had been away taking care of her parents during this time.

The two chatted for a while about their recent situations and confirmed the progress of their respective work.

Although Miyoko was at her hometown, she still handled some of the matters she could coordinate remotely via the internet, fulfilling her duties responsibly.

After chatting about everyday things, Miyoko mentioned a work-related call she received that morning, her tone becoming slightly more formal.

"Boss, Mr. Ueno contacted me this morning. The filming of 'Secret' is going smoothly and is progressing faster than expected. They have already filmed and completed two episodes ahead of schedule, and post-production is also in place. They have decided that it will officially premiere next week."

In Japan's entertainment industry, television dramas are generally produced and broadcast using a simultaneous filming and airing model.

Filming and broadcasting are done simultaneously, with one episode typically released at a fixed time each week.

This model has many advantages.

For example, based on audience feedback and market response after the broadcast, adjustments can be made to subsequent plots, filming methods, and even actors' performances.

It can also effectively control upfront investment costs and offers high flexibility.

"You're pretty quick." Yuan Qianye raised an eyebrow in surprise upon hearing this.

After all, there are countless complicated steps involved in the process of a TV series going from its initial planning to its official broadcast.

The selection, negotiation, and contract signing of actors.

The preparation and allocation of staff in various positions, including director, screenwriter, cinematographer, costume designer, makeup artist, and prop master.

The selection, coordination, and arrangement of filming locations.

There are also various administrative approvals and filings...

When all sorts of things pile up, it usually takes quite a while.

The production of "The Secret That Cannot Be Told" was officially signed by TV Tokyo in early June.

It's only late July now, less than two months in total.

They've already completed pre-production, some filming, and even scheduled a broadcast date.

This efficiency is indeed quite fast in the industry.

“Yes.” Miyoko nodded: “According to feedback from the director and production company, it’s mainly because the script for ‘Secret’ itself has a very complete and solid story structure, vivid characters, and sufficient dramatic tension, which greatly reduces the time needed for revisions and adjustments during the filming process.”

In addition, you provided a complete selection of finished music, which saved the production team a lot of trouble with the background music and theme song, thus naturally speeding up the overall progress.

Yuan Qianye understood: "Then what is the specific broadcast time?"

"The first episode will officially premiere next Thursday night at 10 p.m., and thereafter one episode will be broadcast at the same time every week."

"Oh." Yuan Qianye nodded, indicating that he understood.

His reaction seemed quite calm, or even that he wasn't particularly enthusiastic.

On the other end of the screen, Miyoko keenly sensed that her boss didn't seem as excited as expected about this broadcast slot, and worried that he might be dissatisfied, so she quickly explained...

"Boss, because when the drama 'Secret' was first conceived, it wasn't positioned as a high-cost, big-budget commercial blockbuster, so the investment scale was relatively limited."

In addition, fantasy-themed campus romance dramas are not the most mainstream or popular genre in the current TV drama market.

Therefore, when scheduling programs internally at the TV station, it's indeed impossible to directly secure prime time slots like 8 or 9 pm.

Mr. Ueno greatly admired your script and tried his best to secure it, but the relationships between various departments and factions within the television station are complex, and the allocation of resources requires consideration of many factors. Many things are indeed beyond his control alone.

She paused, then her tone became more enthusiastic.

"Moreover, Thursday night at 10 pm, which is a secondary prime time slot, is actually quite good! There is still a stable audience at this time."

"As long as everything goes smoothly after the show airs, even if it doesn't become a huge hit, just good audience reviews and stable ratings will be a great starting point and boost for your future as a writer and screenwriter!"

"You don't need to comfort me like that. I understand all of this. I was just thinking about other things."

"That's good."

"Since the broadcast is about to start, there should be some corresponding promotional work to cooperate with, right?" Yuan Qianye asked proactively.

It is industry practice for the lead actors, directors, screenwriters, and other key creative personnel to cooperate in promotion before a TV series premieres.

He was a newcomer to this field, but he had done his homework beforehand, so he knew a little about it.

"Hehe... there are some, indeed." Miyoko smiled ingratiatingly: "Mainly TV variety show appearances and interview invitations from several entertainment magazines."

Mr. Ueno means that he hopes you, boss, can make time to attend the event with the main creative team of the drama series to promote it.

In addition, the official social media accounts for "The Secret" have started releasing behind-the-scenes footage and stories. The production team hopes that your verified personal account can appropriately repost and comment on these clips to help promote and spread the word.

"The next thing is simple, I'll have Rikka handle it later. As for the TV program and magazine interview..." Minamoto Chiyo clicked on the calendar in the lower right corner of the computer: "...I'm going on a trip on the 26th, which is next Friday. If the time can be set before then, it'll be fine."

"Understood." Miyoko immediately wrote it down: "I will communicate and negotiate with Mr. Ueno and the publicity team in detail, and try to arrange the time in a way that is more convenient for you. I will report back to you after it is confirmed."

"I'm sorry, I finally gave you a break so you could go home and rest and take care of your family, but I still have to ask you to help with all this miscellaneous work remotely."

"Please don't say that. This was my own request. Boss, you don't know, after living in Tokyo for so long, it's really hard to adjust to suddenly being back in my hometown with so much free time."

The water flowed smoothly over her delicate skin, and Shihua's fingers unconsciously traced the curve of her chest, following the soft curve of her waist and abdomen, and gently resting on her flat and firm belly.

Her eyes were glazed over, and her face was flushed.

However, she quickly realized what was happening and shook her head vigorously.

No, I can't think like that.

Rikka wasn't a "hindrance" at all; rather, it was precisely because of her that he was able to get a moment's respite from that hormone monster whose energy was so high it was almost inhuman.

Otherwise, it would be problematic whether she could get up on time every day, maintain enough energy to face her studies, or even go to work at the restaurant in the evening.

Thinking about it this way, Rikka is actually quite useful.

Despite not knowing it, I still helped my sister a lot without realizing it.

We should be grateful to her.

Something unexpected happened tonight and this little foodie didn't get to eat the stewed beef she'd been craving. I'll just bring back some other signature dishes from the restaurant tomorrow.

After taking a shower, Shika, as usual, threw her clothes into the washing machine.

She picked up the laundry detergent bottle next to her, and was about to pour in the appropriate amount as usual, but suddenly stopped.

She frowned slightly and hefted the laundry detergent bottle in her hand with a puzzled look.

Strange, I remember there was about a third left last night, and I shouldn't have used it up in a short time, so how come a brand new bottle was opened and placed here today?

A faint sense of confusion crossed Shihua's mind.

However, it's not a big deal.

Perhaps Rikka or Chiya washed something during the day and finished the old bottle.

She shook her head, not thinking about it anymore, poured the appropriate amount of new laundry detergent into the washing machine tub, and set the program.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

It was past 10 p.m.

Yuan Qianye sat at his desk, video chatting with Miyoko, who had been away taking care of her parents during this time.

The two chatted for a while about their recent situations and confirmed the progress of their respective work.

Although Miyoko was at her hometown, she still handled some of the matters she could coordinate remotely via the internet, fulfilling her duties responsibly.

After chatting about everyday things, Miyoko mentioned a work-related call she received that morning, her tone becoming slightly more formal.

"Boss, Mr. Ueno contacted me this morning. The filming of 'Secret' is going smoothly and is progressing faster than expected. They have already filmed and completed two episodes ahead of schedule, and post-production is also in place. They have decided that it will officially premiere next week."

In Japan's entertainment industry, television dramas are generally produced and broadcast using a simultaneous filming and airing model.

Filming and broadcasting are done simultaneously, with one episode typically released at a fixed time each week.

This model has many advantages.

For example, based on audience feedback and market response after the broadcast, adjustments can be made to subsequent plots, filming methods, and even actors' performances.

It can also effectively control upfront investment costs and offers high flexibility.

"You're pretty quick." Yuan Qianye raised an eyebrow in surprise upon hearing this.

After all, there are countless complicated steps involved in the process of a TV series going from its initial planning to its official broadcast.

The selection, negotiation, and contract signing of actors.

The preparation and allocation of staff in various positions, including director, screenwriter, cinematographer, costume designer, makeup artist, and prop master.

The selection, coordination, and arrangement of filming locations.

There are also various administrative approvals and filings...

When all sorts of things pile up, it usually takes quite a while.

The production of "The Secret That Cannot Be Told" was officially signed by TV Tokyo in early June.

It's only late July now, less than two months in total.

They've already completed pre-production, some filming, and even scheduled a broadcast date.

This efficiency is indeed quite fast in the industry.

“Yes.” Miyoko nodded: “According to feedback from the director and production company, it’s mainly because the script for ‘Secret’ itself has a very complete and solid story structure, vivid characters, and sufficient dramatic tension, which greatly reduces the time needed for revisions and adjustments during the filming process.”

In addition, you provided a complete selection of finished music, which saved the production team a lot of trouble with the background music and theme song, thus naturally speeding up the overall progress.

Yuan Qianye understood: "Then what is the specific broadcast time?"

"The first episode will officially premiere next Thursday night at 10 p.m., and thereafter one episode will be broadcast at the same time every week."

"Oh." Yuan Qianye nodded, indicating that he understood.

His reaction seemed quite calm, or even that he wasn't particularly enthusiastic.

On the other end of the screen, Miyoko keenly sensed that her boss didn't seem as excited as expected about this broadcast slot, and worried that he might be dissatisfied, so she quickly explained...

"Boss, because when the drama 'Secret' was first conceived, it wasn't positioned as a high-cost, big-budget commercial blockbuster, so the investment scale was relatively limited."

In addition, fantasy-themed campus romance dramas are not the most mainstream or popular genre in the current TV drama market.

Therefore, when scheduling programs internally at the TV station, it's indeed impossible to directly secure prime time slots like 8 or 9 pm.

Mr. Ueno greatly admired your script and tried his best to secure it, but the relationships between various departments and factions within the television station are complex, and the allocation of resources requires consideration of many factors. Many things are indeed beyond his control alone.