I, Hiroshi Nohara, the star of Japanese cinema!

In the university dormitory, the fearless boys, after a brief period of silence, suddenly burst into a discussion that was even more heated than when they watched "The Wonderful World" before.

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! This melting girl setting is too awesome! This is true psychological horror!"

"Nohara-sensei... he... he's not even human! How could he come up with such a perverted, yet profound story?!"

"I take back what I said before! How can this be a rushed piece of work? This is clearly an open lesson on human nature that Nohara-sensei is giving us after concentrating on a big move!"

"Apologize! I must apologize to Mr. Nohara! I shouldn't have doubted him!"

This wave of fanatical pursuit, which was transformed from shock, once again brought a new round of baptism to Tokyo TV's audience service hotline.

However, this time, what came from the other end of the phone was no longer angry curses, but sentences full of excitement and guilt...apologies.

"...I'm sorry! I was wrong! I shouldn't have doubted Nohara-sensei! Please tell him that he is the eternal god in our hearts!"

The next morning, when the final ratings report of the first episode of "Anzhijuu Shin Season 3" was sent to [Nohara Hiroshi Special Production Team].

Everyone was shocked again by the number on it.

8.35%!

Although, this number seems insignificant compared to the terrifying performance of "The Wonderful World of Tales" which often exceeds 20%.

But everyone knows what this means.

This means that after the catastrophic failure of Iwata Classroom and when its reputation almost collapsed, Hiroshi Nohara brought the ratings of this IP back to the peak level of the second season in just one episode!

In fact, it even exceeded it by half a point!

This is no longer just a simple turning of the tide, it is a miracle!

It is a miracle that only that man can create, a miracle that belongs only to him, a Nohara Hiroshi-style miracle!

In the office, thunderous cheers broke out again.

Nohara Hiroshi just looked at the report calmly, with a faint smile on his lips.

He knew this was just the beginning.

The two real trump bombs he had already buried, named "Dark Zhiju" Season 4 and Season 5, have not yet exploded.

On the other hand, a brand new battlefield called "Super Change", which is enough to subvert the entire variety show industry, has also opened its doors for him.

This war that belongs to him, to conquer the entire Japanese television industry, has just begun.

"I'm a little looking forward to it." Nohara Hiroshi felt happy.

Chapter 93 The King Returns! Nohara Hiroshi is harassed by phone calls!

the next day.

On the third Tuesday of July, the aftermath of the storm brought about by Hiroshi Nohara quietly exploded in countless newsstands and commuter trains.

The entertainment front page of the Tokyo Film and Television News vividly depicted last night's dramatic "rectification of disorder" with an almost astonishing touch.

The King Returns! Hiroshi Nohara, the creator of "Anzhiju," was tasked with bringing a dying work back from the ICU overnight!

If the sudden emergence of "Tales of the World" demonstrated Nohara Hiroshi's terrifying talent, enough to establish a new school of thought, then the emergency rescue of "Anshijiu: True Season 3" is more like a textbook-level, surgical precision strike.

"In just a few minutes, he stripped the IP, which had been completely ruined by Iwata and his ilk, from a pile of nonsensical demon-slaying farces and re-extracted the purest and most chilling soul of 'urban horror'."

"The 8.35% viewership rating is more of a declaration than an achievement – ​​the familiar 'An Zhi Ju' that sends chills down our spines on summer nights is back."

The picture accompanying the article did not choose Nohara Hiroshi's face, which was handsome enough to make countless girls scream. Instead, it meaningfully chose a close-up of Uncle Kamishibai wearing an ominous mask.

The eyes hidden behind the mask seemed to be looking through the paper, coldly staring at those clowns who had tried to defile it.

The veteran film critic "Pendaoke", known for his sharp tongue and sharp words, elevated this farce to a more philosophical level in his column.

……

Other newspapers also have film critics who have published works -

[Fakes and Authentic Works: A Public Execution of the Soul]

"...Iwata Masao's failure wasn't due to his own inferior skills, but rather to the fact that from the very beginning, he embarked on a completely wrong and dead end path. He naively believed that by imitating Nohara Hiroshi's style and using the gimmicks of 'urban horror stories', he could replicate that success."

"He is like a clumsy painter who copied the Mona Lisa but could never understand the unique soul of Leonardo da Vinci hidden behind that mysterious smile."

"Nohara Hiroshi's 'Lend Me' may seem like a simple ghost story, but at its core, it's an incredibly precise modern urban allegory. It questions the way we, modern people living in the concrete jungle, navigate the dilemma of survival, caught between indifference and kindness."

"This is the true soul of 'Dark Zhiju' - it never bothers to scare you with green-faced, fanged monsters. It simply amplifies the most subtle fears in our daily lives, the most hidden corners of human nature, until it becomes a cold steel needle that can pierce all your psychological defenses."

"So, while Masao Iwata was still trying to build a haunted house with cheap special effects and a silly plot, Hiroshi Nohara had already built an inescapable maze called 'human nature' in each of our hearts. This confrontation, from the very beginning, was not on the same dimension."

……

Compared with the in-depth analysis of these professional media, the style of Weekly Modern appears to be more approachable and more provocative.

"Dad is back!" — A nationwide carnival sparked by the audience to save "Dark House"!

"...We must admit that this is a victory for the fans. It was the overwhelming influx of petitions and the inundated customer service hotline that ultimately prompted TV Tokyo's top management to make this incredibly correct decision. And Nohara Hiroshi, this young 'father,' lived up to everyone's expectations. He responded to the calls of all his 'children' with a truly perfect answer."

"This is more than just the success of a TV series; it's the most positive interaction between creators and audiences. It proves to us that in this era, what truly determines the life or death of a work isn't the power play among TV executives, but each of us, the ordinary viewers, who sit in front of the TV and vote with our remote controls."

This populist argument has pushed Hiroshi Nohara's personal reputation to an unprecedented level, almost to the level of a "spokesperson for public opinion."

……

Some more niche review magazines that tend to focus on sociological research interpreted this phenomenal cultural event from a more critical perspective.

[The "Nohara Phenomenon" Examining Japan's Collective Anxiety in the 1990s]

"… Whether it's the urbanites alienated beyond recognition by modern society in 'Wonderful Stories of the World,' or the unspoken fears lurking beneath the surface of everyday life in 'Anshiji Residence,' Nohara Hiroshi's works accurately capture the pervasive, collective anxiety of our society, mired in a golden economic downturn, seemingly flourishing but fraught with undercurrents. His success is no accident. He has ingeniously found a perfectly appropriate outlet for the confusion and anxiety of our time."

For a moment, praise came like a tide.

The name Hiroshi Nohara is no longer just the creator of a ratings myth. He has been pushed to the altar of "symbol of the times" by the media, critics, and countless fanatical fans.

……

"So, I am now a 'symbol of the times'?"

In the office of [Nohara Hiroshi·Special Production Team], Nohara Hiroshi shook the "Tokyo Film and Television Drama News" in his hand, which was worshipped as a Bible by Minamimura Hoshi, and a look of helplessness appeared on his face.

This is really a bit too much.

"of course!"

Nancun Xing puffed out his chest, his young face filled with pride. "Section Chief, you're a god-like figure in our school's forum now! My junior schoolmate even asked me to ask for your autograph yesterday! She said that as long as she could get your autograph, she would... would..."

"What do you want to do?" Nohara Hiroshi raised his eyebrows and became interested.

"cough!"

Nancun Xing's face flushed, and after hesitating for a long time, he whispered, "She's willing to give me the limited edition photo album of Nakayama Miho that she's treasured for three years..."

"puff--"

"Hahahahaha!"

The office suddenly erupted in good-natured laughter.

Even Hashijitaro, who was busy organizing the storyboard for the new episode in the corner, unconsciously raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

He raised his head and looked at the young faces in the office that were filled with confidence and joy. Finally, a glimmer of vitality reappeared in the eyes that had long been occupied by regret and despair.

He's back again.

He returned to this warm collective that he had once betrayed but was now extremely grateful to be able to integrate into again.

He no longer thought about those unrealistic ambitions, nor did he envy the young man's brilliance that seemed forever unattainable.

He finally understood.

Masao Iwata's failure was not accidental.

And his own success, too, did not stem from his own ability.

Whether it is the first and second seasons of "Dark House" or the current "True Third Season" that turned the tide.

The root of all this lies in just one person.

The young man who was surrounded by the crowd, with a calm smile on his face.

He was like the sun, and they were just planets revolving around him.

You can reflect his light, but you can never shine yourself.

After figuring this out, Hashijitaro felt that his heart, which had been tormented by jealousy and unwillingness for a long time, suddenly calmed down more than ever before.

"So, this is genius."

He let out a long breath, and that breath seemed to take away all the obsessions and inner demons of his half life.

He picked up a pen and began to mark the lighting and props needed for each shot in the corner of the storyboard with an almost pilgrimage-like concentration.

He knew that from now on, what he had to do was simple.

That is to use all his life's skills to present the bizarre world in the genius' mind to everyone in the most perfect way.

This may be the greatest value of his, Hashiji Ichiro's life.

"Alright, alright! Stop it!"

Just then, Beichuan Yao walked in like a hardworking little bee, carrying several large lunch boxes. Her pretty face, always full of energy, was filled with a bright smile. "The section chief is treating us today! I specially went to the most famous 'Kyubei' in Ginza and ordered top-notch sushi bento for everyone!"

"Ohhhh! Kyuubei!"

"That's amazing! I've only seen that on TV!"

Cheers broke out in the office again.

Everyone gathered around and distributed the wooden lunch boxes, which looked very valuable, one by one.

Even a copy was quietly placed on Hashijita's desk.

He raised his head and saw Beichuan Yao looking at him with a faint smile that was still a little awkward but no longer cold.

Hashijitaro's eyes instantly turned red.

……

At the same time, on the top floor of Tokyo TV, in the luxurious office overlooking the entire city night view, the atmosphere was completely different from the relaxed atmosphere in Nohara's classroom.

"So, Asumi-kun."