I really just want to grind for entries related to crossover anime/manga.

In the live broadcast room, host Misaki Sato said with a smile.

"After discussing so much, I believe everyone has a basic understanding of the movie 'Your Name.' Now, let's move on to the most anticipated part—letters from the audience!"

"Mr. Genkawa collected many questions from the audience. Now, please have Mr. Genkawa randomly draw a few letters from the large box in front and answer the questions for everyone."

As they spoke, the staff member brought a large, exquisite box to Genkawa Yu on a small cart.

Genkawa Yu smiled and nodded, then reached out and slowly took out the first letter from the box.

Just as he was about to start reading aloud, the number of people in the live stream suddenly increased significantly, and then the comments section underwent a dramatic change.

"Yu Genkawa is just a fraud who only knows how to create hype; his novels have absolutely no substance!"

"Love Letter is so awful, who's even watching it?"

"A low-budget animated film like 'Your Name' is simply incomparable to 'Shogun' and is destined to be cannon fodder!"

"Asakura Toru's singing voice is just so-so, it's all thanks to post-production audio editing!"

"This movie is garbage; anyone who watches it is doomed!"

"Heh, I heard that Genkawa Yu calls himself a literary giant, no wonder his private life is so chaotic!"

The barrage of defamatory comments instantly turned the originally harmonious discussion into a chaotic mess.

These malicious comments were full of attacks, targeting not only Yu Minakawa and Toru Asakura, but also maliciously smearing the movie "Your Name" in an attempt to manipulate public opinion.

The number of viewers watching the live stream is still increasing, but the rate of increase has slowed down significantly.

Many viewers who were unaware of the facts became suspicious upon seeing these malicious comments and began asking in the live chat what had happened.

Genkawa Yu's gaze sharpened, a glint of sharp light flashing in his eyes.

He quickly glanced at the hosts beside him, Misaki Sato, Toru Asakura, and Hikari Shinkai, shook his head slightly, and gestured with his eyes that everyone should not make any moves, should not be affected by these malicious comments, and should continue the live broadcast according to the pre-arranged procedure.

A flicker of panic crossed Sato Misaki's eyes, then she took a deep breath and continued to maintain the rhythm of the live stream.

Because of Yuu Minagawa's prior instructions, Toru Asakura's expression remained relatively normal, while Hikari Shinkai, having seen the comments on the screen, looked somewhat nervous.

After all, "Your Name" was his hard work, and he was worried that negative public opinion would affect the box office.

Backstage at the live stream, Suoh Shun sat in front of the monitor screen, his face terribly grim.

So they really came?

He spoke coldly to the staff around him.

"Let's do it now!"

"Suppress these online trolls immediately! Ban their accounts, silence them, and take down all accounts that post malicious comments! Record all information about these accounts and then investigate who is behind them."

"Yes, Suoh-san!"

The backstage staff responded immediately and got to work.

A large-scale cyber warfare battle was launched in an instant.

The cybersecurity personnel in the background quickly operated their computers to ban accounts that posted malicious comments and advertisements, but the number of online trolls arranged by Shogo Suoh far exceeded expectations.

These accounts seem endless; as soon as one batch is blocked, a new batch of malicious accounts pops up, posting new malicious comments and continuing to smear Yuu Genkawa and "Your Name".

"Increase the effort! Lock down the IP addresses and strengthen network security!"

"Yes!"

The staff responded again, throwing themselves into their work with even greater effort, and engaged in a fierce battle with the online trolls.

The chat room remained chaotic, clashing sharply with the positive comments from Genkawa Yu's fans.

Genkawa Yu's fans were furious to see their favorite idol being maliciously attacked, and they sent out a barrage of comments to refute those malicious remarks.

However, this can lead to arguments in the live stream, which can disrupt the flow of the stream and negatively impact the viewing experience for casual viewers.

"Who exactly are you? Why are you maliciously attacking Yu-kun?"

"Please do not believe these malicious comments; they are all paid trolls deliberately arranged by someone!"

"Support Yu-kun! Support 'Your Name'!"

In Shiraha Mariko's living room, the four girls quickly noticed the anomaly in the comments section.

Yuki Natsukawa frowned, her face showing curiosity and a look of doubt.

"Strange, why are there so many negative comments today? Could it be that someone is attacking You-kun?"

Rina Fuyumi and Mariko Shiraha also looked rather pale.

Seeing Shang Chun sitting on the sofa, arms crossed, with a cold expression on her face, I could only watch as Yi Qi and Wu Qi sat there, their expressions turning cold and unfriendly.

"I guess it's related to the box office battle of movies. Yu-kun's 'Your Name' is very popular, which may threaten the interests of some people."

Her words hit the nail on the head, instantly revealing the truth behind it all.

All four girls were well aware of how fierce the competition was during the New Year's Day film season.

On the other hand, as veteran "Yu fans" and fangirls, they had all heard about the battle for the inheritance of the "burning" genre and knew that Yu Genkawa had joined Suoh Hayabusa's camp, so they immediately understood the cause and effect.

What should we do now?

"I see some administrators have already banned accounts. Let's go and encourage our own people to stop arguing!"

"Okay, let's do it this way for now."

"Trust Yu-kun and his team."

Mariko Shiraha quickly sorted out her thoughts. As a well-informed and wealthy woman, she soon understood what was the most appropriate course of action.

"it is good!"

"I'll send the message to everyone now."

These four people are basically fan leaders of various CP (couple) factions, and they all have many group chat management permissions, so they immediately get a lot of support.

"Everyone, stop arguing and don't give them screen time. The administrator has already banned their accounts."

"Roger that!"

"Let's get back to the topic of the live stream and not affect Yu-kun's performance!"

Meanwhile, in the live stream, despite the insults in the chat, Yuan Chuanyou maintained a gentle and composed smile, showing no sign of panic.

He gently unfolded the letter in his hand and read the audience's letter aloud in a calm and sincere tone.

"Mr. Genkawa, hello. I really like your work and I'm looking forward to 'Your Name'. I'd like to ask you, since your previous works were all based on real society, why are you now creating a work with the theme of 'soul swapping'? I'd like to know your thought process."

After reading the letter aloud, Genkawa Yu looked up at the camera with a gentle smile on his face.

"Thank you for your interest, and thank you for your question."

"The reason I created this fantasy-themed love story is because I felt that fantasy elements could enrich the story, and the film's themes also involve salvation and love. With fantasy as a backdrop, the story would become more interesting. That's my idea."

Shinkai Koujin nodded and said sincerely.

"This film is the result of a lot of hard work from our entire production team. I believe that as long as you go to the cinema, you will definitely feel our dedication."

The host, Misaki Sato, gradually regained her composure and spoke enthusiastically.

"Thank you so much to Yuu-san and Shin-kai for sharing. The movie 'Your Name' carries their hard work and expectations. I hope everyone can support it and not be misled by some malicious comments. Trust your own judgment."

Thanks to the efforts of Yuu Genkawa and others, the atmosphere in the live stream gradually improved.

Although malicious comments from online trolls still exist, positive comments from Yuu Genkawa's fans are increasing, gradually suppressing the momentum of malicious comments.

The staff behind the scenes are still working hard, constantly increasing the intensity of detection and processing. Batch after batch of online troll accounts have been banned. This large-scale online attack and defense battle is still ongoing, but the scales of victory have gradually tilted towards Genkawa Yu and Suo Shun.

Yuu Minakawa calmly read the letters from the audience and answered each question carefully.

An audience member asked him if he encountered any difficulties during the scriptwriting process.

Genkawa Yu replied with a smile.

"There are definitely difficulties, but whenever I think about how I can convey the emotions I want to express through this story, I feel that all the difficulties are worthwhile."

The live stream was, after all, a promotional event, and Yuu Genkawa's persona wasn't the type to create any funny moments, so he mostly just said some scripted, off-the-cuff lines.

Because of this masterful control of the pacing, many viewers began to ignore the defamatory and attacking comments and instead started discussing topics related to the movie.

Time passed slowly, and the live stream gradually came to the halfway point.

At this point, the number of viewers in the live stream had exceeded 300,000, and the positive comments completely suppressed the malicious comments, while the attacks from paid commenters gradually weakened.

The staff behind the scenes finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although they still needed to continue monitoring the comments, the pressure had lessened considerably.

After answering the last audience member's question, Genkawa Yu gently put down the letter in his hand, stood up, and spoke to the camera.

"Thank you very much for your questions, and thank you for your support and companionship."

"After talking for so long, I'm sure everyone is tired of listening."

"Next, I want to give you a surprise. I will be singing the theme song of 'Your Name', 'Zen Zen Zense,' with Asakura-san live. I hope this song will make you happy."

As soon as he finished speaking, the live stream room erupted into an unprecedented frenzy, and the fans were completely ignited with excitement.

"What? A live sing-along of 'Zen Zen Zense'?"

"If the chorus ends, can you release a digital audio version?"

"I'm so excited! I'm already ready to record the song and then listen to it on repeat!"

"Today's live stream was such a pleasant surprise!"

"Looking forward to it!"

The barrage of comments from Yuu Genkawa's fans instantly overwhelmed all the malicious comments, and the trolls who were originally spamming the screen were completely drowned out in the face of such a heated atmosphere.

The number of viewers watching the live stream surged again, instantly surpassing 350,000.

"Then... please get ready."

Genkawa Yu and Asakura Toru stood up, the curtain of the live broadcast room was drawn down, and a beam of light shone on the two of them.

""Previous Lives""

"Please listen."

Volume 4: To the New World, Chapter 7 is now available for pre-order! Unbelievable popularity! (2-in-1 5k)