Crossover: Pen name: Dazai Osamu, Omega Kasumigaoka

Viewers initially drawn in by NicoNico's advertisements spontaneously recommended this high-quality web series to their friends.

Then, through word of mouth and NicoNico's generous advertising budget, the word spread.

House of Cards became a huge hit, immediately rising to the top of the North American TV series charts for the month.

The immense popularity of "House of Cards" brought NicoNico a lot of benefits.

New users surged.

In just two weeks, NicoNico's user base skyrocketed to five million.

It quickly became the third largest video website in North America.

The market reaction to this result was...

NicoNico's stock price soared.

It jumped from $14 billion to $15 billion in an instant, then to $16 billion, and finally stopped at $17 billion.

However, anyone with eyes can see that.

This is just the beginning.

As subsequent episodes of "House of Cards" are released and its popularity continues to grow, NicoNico's market value will continue to rise.

Meanwhile, shareholders such as SoftBank and Goldman Sachs were overjoyed.

This one time alone allowed them to recoup their initial investment and make a huge profit.

Moreover, NicoNico has unlimited potential, and under Kitahara Makoto's leadership, it's anyone's guess how high it can go.

Kitahara Makoto's credibility in their eyes has greatly increased.

……

House of Cards propelled NicoNico to become the third largest video website in North America.

Kitahara Makoto immediately injected more capital into the North American branch.

Then they partnered with Columbia Pictures and several mid-sized Hollywood studios.

We purchased the rights to their film library.

Suddenly, the amount of content on NicoNico increased a thousandfold.

Although it cannot yet compare with Netflix, its number of subscribers is already close to half of Netflix's.

And seeing the NicoNico anime so popular.

Netflix, YouTube, and several other television networks are not to be outdone.

Many companies have launched their own web series production plans, as well as various promotional activities.

The entire video website industry has entered a fierce battleground.

Various advertisements and promotions dominated the news headlines.

Facing encirclement and suppression from competitors such as Netflix and YouTube.

Kitahara Shin, unhurriedly, pulled out two deadly weapons.

One is the script for Breaking Bad.

This is an American TV series that countless people considered a must-watch in its previous life.

The value is self-evident.

House of Cards could be made for many seasons.

In addition, there's Breaking Bad.

For at least several years, NicoNico will have no shortage of content.

Another killer app is personalized recommendation algorithms based on big data.

This algorithm was developed when the Big Data Algorithm Research Institute was first established.

Kitahara Shinji listed it as a project with the same priority as the secure payment system.

Before the North American branch went into operation.

Meanwhile, NicoNico Anime quietly launched in Japan.

The effect was phenomenal.

Videos recommended by big data algorithms largely match the viewer's personality and interests.

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This led to a surge in website user engagement, increasing several times over.

This time, the move to the North American branch is no exception.

User engagement surged.

Although NicoNico's user registration numbers are still not comparable to Netflix and YouTube.

However, its daily active users skyrocketed, quickly approaching those of the other two companies.

Netflix and YouTube also noticed something was wrong.

But for now, they can only keep their anxiety to themselves.

There's nothing else we can do for the time being.

Netflix's algorithm recommendation project has only just begun, and it's unclear how long it will take before a finished product is released and launched.

Despite having Google's support, YouTube cannot catch up in a short period of time.

Therefore, the two companies could only watch helplessly as NicoNico Animation eroded their market share and rapidly approached their market dominance.

.............

In the stock market, this is reflected in the fact that NicoNico's market capitalization has exceeded 20 billion US dollars.

One-fifth of the giants with assets exceeding 100 billion.

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November.

NicoNico has officially launched a paid membership program in Japan, North America, 4V, and South Korea.

After several years of hard work, NicoNico has already occupied more than 90% of the market share in the three regions other than North America.

This turned what was originally a buyer's market into a seller's market.

When NicoNico launched its paid membership service, its revenue exceeded $160 million in the first month and surged to $320 million the following month.

This single wave alone recouped the entire year's operating costs and generated a substantial profit, not to mention the business performance of other subsidiaries.

After making a fortune, NicoNico immediately embarked on a buying spree.

Acquired numerous film and television production companies and animation production companies.

We will continue to expand the scale of Beidouxing Animation and Beidouxing Film and Television.

The number of projects produced internally is also constantly increasing.

Beidouxing Animation also owns its own huge animation school, a peripheral figurine factory, an animation-themed cafe, and even plans to open a chain store.

Beidou Star Communications has established a new business unit.

It's called 'NN search'.

We plan to venture into the fields of portal websites, search engines, and browsers.

Under Kitahara Makoto's orders, NicoNico expanded rapidly.

They increase their power by continuously acquiring small and medium-sized enterprises.

It quickly became the only internet giant in Japan's internet sector.

An internet behemoth with a market capitalization exceeding 2.5 trillion yen.

In the internet field, he has no rivals! (This last part is a bit awkward and doesn't translate well.)

Chapter 115 NN Goes Public

The headquarters of Beidouxing Communications was brightly lit. In the conference room late at night, Beiyuan Zhen and his core team sat around a table, discussing the company's future development direction.

His eyes gleamed with a sharp light, as if he could already see the infinite possibilities of the future.

"We aim to be not only a leader in the video field, but also an all-rounder in the internet industry."

Kitahara Makoto's words were resounding, and his voice echoed in the conference room.

"The establishment of NN Search will be an important step for our Beidou 193 satellite communications to reach new heights."

He paused, looked around to make sure every team member was listening attentively.

"We aim to create a comprehensive online service platform that integrates a portal website, search engine, and browser."

Kitahara Makoto elaborated on the plans and goals of NN search, his words filled with anticipation and confidence for the future.

As he explained, the atmosphere in the meeting room gradually warmed up. Team members offered their insights and suggestions, and the discussion rose and fell.

In the days that followed, Kitahara Makoto led the NN search team to begin their intense but well-organized work.

They conducted in-depth market research to understand user needs; and worked closely with the technology team to continuously develop and optimize products.

At the same time, we are actively engaging in cooperation negotiations with major internet companies to seek opportunities for mutual benefit.

Regarding the portal website, the NN search team meticulously planned and designed a platform with a beautiful interface, rich content, and easy operation.

They integrate various news, lifestyle services, and entertainment content, providing users with a one-stop information access and interactive experience.

Regarding search engines, the NN search team focuses on improving the accuracy and relevance of search results.

They continuously optimized their search algorithms and introduced advanced artificial intelligence technologies, enabling rapid processing and accurate matching of massive amounts of information.

At the same time, they also focus on user experience, providing concise and clear search results and convenient search methods.

In the browser field, the NN search team has launched a powerful, secure, and stable browser product.

They prioritize browser performance and stability.

It also integrates a variety of practical functions, such as ad blocking and incognito browsing, providing users with a smoother and more convenient internet browsing experience.

After several months of intensive preparation and hard work, NN Search has finally been officially launched.

With the successful launch of NN Search and its enthusiastic market response, Kitahara Makoto's NicoNico company ushered in a golden period of rapid expansion.

Kitahara Makoto knew all too well that in this fiercely competitive internet age, to gain a foothold and achieve sustainable development, he had to rapidly enhance his own strength...

Thus, Kitahara Shin embarked on a bold strategic campaign to acquire small and medium-sized enterprises.

He led his team to conduct in-depth market research, seeking out promising small and medium-sized enterprises, and then, through capital operations and integration, bringing these companies under the NicoNico umbrella.

During the acquisition process, Kitahara Makoto demonstrated outstanding business acumen and negotiation skills.

He is always able to accurately assess the value and potential of a company and reach acquisition agreements at reasonable prices.

At the same time, he also places great emphasis on integrating the culture and teams of the acquired companies, ensuring that the acquired companies can quickly integrate into the NicoNico family.

And to bring out greater value.

With the addition of numerous small and medium-sized enterprises, NicoNico's strength has rapidly increased.

2.9 The company's business scope continues to expand, covering multiple fields such as video, search, portal, and browser.

At the same time, the company's user base and activity levels have also experienced explosive growth.

Major media outlets have also reported on this emerging online service platform, giving it high praise.

Kitahara Makoto stood on the top floor of the company building, overlooking the bustling city skyline at night. A satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Chapter 116 The Boss of Alibaba Group!

That morning, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, dappling the bedroom floor.

Kitahara Makoto slowly opened his eyes, his gaze particularly sharp in the morning light.

He reached out and gently rubbed his still somewhat blurry eyes, then sat up.

He walked to the window in his pajamas, pulled back the curtains, and let the warm sunlight flood the room.

He took a deep breath of the fresh air, feeling the vitality and energy that a new day brought. His gaze was fixed on the distance, as if he were deep in thought.