I, Hiroshi Nohara, the star of Japanese cinema!

"A variety show that truly becomes a national hit, transcends time, and is remembered by countless people, always has only one core—"

He turned around, picked up a pen, and wrote two words on the white board.

——“Creativity”.

"Moreover, this creativity must come from life, from the purest, most imaginative folk wisdom of every ordinary person around us."

He looked at those faces full of confusion, and the smile on his lips became even wider.

“The show I envisioned is very simple.”

"It doesn't need any stars. Its protagonists are the millions of ordinary people in Japan. They can be students, housewives, office workers, or even retired grandparents at home."

"It doesn't require a fancy stage, or even complicated props. All they need is their own bodies and some of the most common items in life, like bed sheets, cardboard boxes, flashlights..."

"What they have to do is, in just three minutes, use these simplest things to complete a real-life imitation show full of imagination and fun."

Nohara Hiroshi paused and described a series of specific and vivid scenes for them.

"For example, a person covers their entire body with a black cloth, leaving only their hands exposed. Wearing white gloves, they imitate bowling in front of a black background. Those two hands represent the rolling ball and the pins being knocked away."

"For example, a group of people stacked their bodies, and with the changing light and dark, they imitated a glass of beer being slowly filled. The rising foam was their heads bobbing up and down."

"For example, a girl can use a simple piece of white cloth and a fan to imitate Marilyn Monroe's classic moment of her skirt being blown up by the wind."

Every time he gave an example, the eyes of the bigwigs in the conference room lit up a little.

When he finished his last example, the weather-beaten faces of Asumi, Kurosawa Eiji, Sato Kenji and Yamamoto Takeshi were already shrouded in an unprecedented astonishment.

It immediately turned into ecstasy.

"This...this...this is simply a genius idea!"

Ming Hai slammed his hand on the table. His usually elegant and calm face was now filled with undisguised excitement. "Let ordinary people become the protagonists! Use the simplest props to inspire the most limitless creativity! This... this is no longer a simple variety show, it's a performance art that everyone can participate in!"

"Furthermore, this model has almost no barriers to entry! It's highly replicable and incredibly topical!"

Yamamoto Takeshi also stood up excitedly, his sharp eyes gleaming with the enthusiasm of a producer. "Every issue of this work becomes the hottest topic of discussion in every office and school the next day! Oh my god, I can already see it blowing up the country!"

"the most important is……"

Kurosawa Eiji let out a long breath, his tone filled with the admiration of someone who had truly understood the essence of the program. "This program is full of positive energy. It encourages innovation and celebrates wisdom. It can maximally inspire the creative passion of our entire nation. This... this completely meets the station's highest standards for the program's 'educational significance'!"

In Japan, variety shows have always been at the bottom of the contempt chain.

Even the top variety show stars always feel inferior to those movie and TV actors.

The fundamental reason is that most variety shows are considered to be "sensational" and "lacking nutrition" fast food culture.

However, the plan proposed by Hiroshi Nohara cleverly gave this program, which was destined to be extremely funny, a shining sacred coat of educational and entertaining, created by the whole nation!

This has elevated it from a simple entertainment product to the height of a cultural phenomenon that no one can criticize!

This skill, this vision, this pattern...

The four of them looked at the young man again, and their eyes could no longer be described as simple admiration.

It was a kind of respect that came from the heart after witnessing a miracle.

"Then...what's the name of this show?" There was an uncontrollable tremor in Asumi's voice.

Nohara Hiroshi turned around and slowly wrote a few large characters full of childishness and magic on the whiteboard, stroke by stroke.

——"Super Change"!

(Japanese: All Neon Costume Awards)

He put down his pen and looked at the four Kanto faction leaders who were completely shocked by his idea. His face showed that calm smile again.

"Seniors."

"Now, do you still think that we need to look up to the Tokyo faction in exchange for those pitiful publicity resources?"

"Do not."

His voice was calm, yet it carried an absolute confidence that was enough to overturn the entire game.

"If we do a good job on this variety show, then from now on, they will be the ones begging us to be on our show."

There was a glint of confidence in Nohara Hiroshi's eyes.

Through his previous thoughts, he has realized that the current Japanese variety shows are either singing or dancing, and the variety show stars who are dressed up beautifully and glamorously sit there and chat together.

It's still a very old variety show.

It’s no wonder that variety show stars do the worst in the film and television industry. After all, their singing skills are not as good as those of singers, and their acting skills are not as good as those of actors.

It's just a real vase.

Similar to an idol.

Now, Hiroshi Nohara has simply abandoned the generations of idol stars that Tokyo TV has nurtured for decades, and directly allowed the entire nation to participate in variety shows.

How can it not be innovation?

Besides, this "Super Change" was a well-deserved national variety show in Japan in the previous life!

Therefore, Asumi and Kurosawa Eiji, who are senior executives, and Sato Kenji and Yamamoto Takeshi, who are middle-level managers, felt that this variety show plan was completely feasible just by hearing Hiroshi Nohara's idea!

Chapter 80 will be promoted on a variety show! All of Japan is looking forward to it!

In the last week of June, Tokyo, and even the entire Kanto region, seemed to be stirred by the name of "The Wonderful World of Tales", turning into a whirlpool, constantly filled with various public opinions.

It's like a bomb.

It has attracted everyone's attention and focus.

After all, according to the contract, Tokyo TV has mobilized almost all of the station's resources to launch a rather solemn publicity campaign for this S-level project that will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on July 1st.

Of course, Tokyo TV is also familiar with this. After all, there have been S-level projects before, so just follow the routine.

Monday night at 8 p.m.

The ratings of the ace variety show "When Stars Shine" have been stable at over 15% for many years. Hiroshi Nohara appeared in the gorgeous studio as a special guest.

He was wearing a well-fitting Armani casual suit, and facing the national-level host Mr. Tian Sen, who was known for his sharp words, he always had that signature, calm and gentle smile on his face.

Hiroshi Nohara can be described as a very elegant man.

The show goes on.

"So, Nohara-sensei."

Tian Sen leaned forward slightly, his eyes behind his sunglasses gleaming with shrewdness. "You've resolutely jumped from the world of animation, which created a ratings legend, to the even more fiercely competitive arena of live-action drama. Is this a brand new challenge, or do you think animation can no longer sustain your talent?"

This question is extremely tricky.

It not only praises Hiroshi Nohara, but also implicitly puts him in opposition to all animation practitioners.

This is about creating topics.

Too……

A trap set by the Tokyo faction for Hiroshi Nohara!

After the host Tian Sen said this, he waited quietly for Nohara Hiroshi's answer.

However, when he looked at the extremely young Nohara Hiroshi, a trace of pity appeared in his eyes. After all, he had heard the rumors, had watched "An Zhi Ju" and even "Yu Yu Hakusho", and really admired this talented young man.

But there is no way.

He, Tian Sen, is the variety show host of the Tokyo faction and must serve the interests of the Tokyo faction.

Throw a little obstacle or use a little trick at the critical moment.

This is all commonplace.

Get through.

It means he has high emotional intelligence, high IQ, and is a big shot.

As for not being able to get through...

Then you can't get through.

Anyway, it is the guest who makes a fool of himself, not Tian Sen, and it can also add more topics to the variety show. This is simply a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

This is also why variety shows are rated so poorly.

So following Tian Sen's words.

The atmosphere in the studio suddenly became solemn.

The eyes of all the audience present were focused on the young man.

However, Nohara Hiroshi just smiled calmly, and the voice, through the microphone, was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears:

"Teacher Tian Sen, you're joking. To me, animation and live-action dramas are not two different media. They are just... ways of telling stories."

"'Dark Zhiju' tells the stories of the past, those urban tales circulating in the streets and alleys. And this time, 'Wonderful Stories of the World', I want to tell the stories of the present, and even... the future, that are happening around us."

He paused, and in his eyes, which shone so brightly under the spotlight, there flashed a profound insight that seemed to see through everything.

"As for why I didn't continue with the third season of 'Dark House,' the reason is simple. My energy is limited, and I hope to devote all my passion to the creation of 'Wonderful Stories of the World,' which is more important to me."

"So, I had to reluctantly let go of this brand I cherish so much, 'Anzhiju,' and entrust it to Section Chief Iwata and other excellent colleagues whom I trust. I am confident that they will continue this glorious legacy."

These words were flawless.

It explained the audience's doubts and gave enough face to the station. By the way, it also gave the guys in Iwata's classroom a compliment of trust and excellence.

As for whether they are filled with gratitude or feeling uncomfortable under that hat, only they themselves know.

At least Nohara Hiroshi is looking forward to it.

The day after the program was broadcast, major newspapers and magazines, as if they had agreed to do so, collectively detonated this public opinion bomb.

The headline of the entertainment section of the Asahi Shimbun, in boldface, carried a striking headline: [Father of "Anshiji" Hiroshi Nohara! Returns with a Live-Action Urban Kwaidan!]

The article was accompanied by a high-definition photo of Hiroshi Nohara on the show. In the photo, he looked confident and calm, and his clear eyes seemed to contain a universe of wonderful ideas.

"...He's like a magician from another dimension, always able to pull out some amazing gadgets from his seemingly ordinary pocket that leave us mortals dumbfounded."

"From 'Anzhiju' to 'Yu Yu Hakusho', and now to 'Tales of the Strange World', which hasn't aired yet but has already piqued everyone's interest. We have reason to believe that this young man, only 23 years old, will use his unbridled imagination to once again open a door to a new world for us..."

Of course, where there is praise, there are also doubts.