Crossover Anime: The Heroine is in Trouble? I Take Advantage of the Situation

Just then, Seiji Fujiwara's phone vibrated.

He picked it up and saw it was a group message from Genesis Animation Company: [Boss, the premiere trailer for *Puella Magi Madoka Magica* has been released! It's being pushed out on all major platforms. The file is ready; please take a look!]

Seiji Fujiwara smiled and clicked on the link.

The trailer is only one minute long:

The scenes of cute magical girls fighting, accompanied by upbeat background music, make it look like a standard "moe magical girl" anime.

There were no spoilers about a third episode "turning around," and everything seemed quite ordinary.

But she was confident inside.

The original work is a masterpiece on Earth, so it's bound to be amazing here as well.

Almost simultaneously, a flood of reactions came from the outside world.

First, there's the online community: on Twitter and Niconico, there were already a few comments as soon as the trailer was released.

"A new work from Genesis? Magical girl? It looks so old-fashioned, just another cute fighting story." One netizen complained, expressing their skepticism about this new company.

"I heard the original work is by a new light novelist, Kasumigaoka Utaha. The script is alright, but the anime adaptation is probably going to flop. Genesis is such a young company, yet they have such big ambitions," another comment said, with a hint of schadenfreude.

"Expectations aren't high; it's probably just for children." These doubts flashed by quickly and weren't investigated further.

……

The president of Otoha Entertainment sent a message in the internal group: "Heh, this kid from Genesis dares to touch the magical girl genre? Just wait and see the joke. Our Sword Art Online is the way to go." His inner thoughts: This newcomer is too arrogant. He's going to flop.

Other smaller companies were also gloating: "Genesis is probably going to fail this time."

……

On the contrary, Machida Sonoko sent a message: "Seiji-kun, the trailer has received a lukewarm response, but we believe in the plot!"

Ryuji Aida also sent a text message: "Fujiwara-sensei, I've seen the preview, it's very solid! Don't pay attention to the trolls online."

In the University of Tokyo professors' group, someone was discussing: "Fujiwara's new anime? It looks cute, but with his writing style, there's bound to be a surprise."

……

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As for Hoshika, Nijika, and PA, they are also watching the trailer PV.

Their expressions varied after seeing the trailer.

Xingge thought to herself, "Liang's boyfriend made this animation? It looks so-so... but with his talent, it must be something special, right?"

Hongxia didn't think too much about it: "Wow, it looks so cute! Should we go to Liang's house to watch the premiere?"

Ms. PA remained calm: "The trailer is solid, but we'll have to see how the plot unfolds."

……

……

In the living room.

Seiji Fujiwara calmly replied to all messages: "Thank you for your concern, the premiere is tonight at 8 PM..."

“Also, Ryo…” Seiji Fujiwara looked at Ryo Yamada next to him and said, “Invite your band friends to the penthouse. Hoshika, Nijika, PA-san, Hiroi and the others, let’s have some fun together.”

Yamada Ryo nodded: "Okay, I'll send the message."

The invitation was sent out very quickly.

The Star Song trio quickly replied that they agreed.

The time for the gathering arrived quickly. At 6 p.m., everyone gradually arrived in the living room of the large apartment.

Utaha and Eriri have recovered some of their energy; at least they don't show any abnormalities in their behavior.

Shi Yu sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, and casually teased, "The foreshadowing is so far away, if it flops, I'll laugh you to death."

Of course, in her heart, she (bgcg) had full confidence in this magical girl series.

Eriri gave a haughty snort: "The climax didn't come until the third episode, and by then all the viewers had left!"

The two deliberately spoke ironically to Seiji Fujiwara.

"You two..." Seiji Fujiwara sighed and rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

Yamada Ryo leaned quietly against Fujiwara Seiji, her blue eyes filled with trust: "I believe you."

Conversation room.

Xingge, Hongxia, and Ms. PA arrived.

It was their first time visiting Yamada Ryo's house, and they were stunned by the luxurious decor as soon as they entered:

A spacious living room, floor-to-ceiling windows offering views of Tokyo's nightscape, a million-dollar sound system...

"Wow, it's so cool here! How much does this house cost?" Hongxia looked around excitedly.

Ms. PA, with her professional observation, remarked, "The environment is really nice; it's perfect for a party."

Xingge's gaze fell on the three women on the sofa.

She recognized Yamada Ryo, but the other two... were a beautiful woman with long, straight black hair and a haughty girl with blonde hair and twin ponytails.

Their interactions with Seiji Fujiwara were so intimate!

Utaha is teasing, Eriri is being affectionate, and Ryo is sticking close to her...

Xingge was shocked. This guy really is a scumbag!

But the three women surrounding him were actually quite harmonious?

Xingge could hardly believe it.

Seiji Fujiwara then introduced them with a smile: "These are my... friends. Utaha is the scriptwriter, and Eriri is the animator."

Shiyu glanced at Xingge: "New here? Liang's friend? Looks pretty cute."

Eriri stared warily at Hoshika: "Hmph, another beauty? Seiji, you have good taste."

Ryo Yamada calmly said, "They are my band members. Nijika, this is Nijika's older sister, the store manager Hoshika, and the sound engineer, Ms. Pa."

"Nice to meet you, please take care of me."

The two greeted each other politely.

During the process, Seiji Fujiwara deliberately hugged Ryou Yamada, which provoked Utaha's sharp tongue: "Hey, don't show affection in public."

Eriri blushed and said, "Seiji, you scumbag!"

Although the two women looked dissatisfied, their tone was more like flirting.

Xingge was deeply shocked by what she saw.

Good heavens, this guy is blatantly having affairs with three women at the same time?

Why isn't Liang angry?

Before Xingge could think further...

The party began with everyone sitting around the sofa, waiting for the premiere at 8 o'clock.

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At 8 PM sharp, Tokyo time, the giant screen in the living room lit up, the Genesis Animation logo flashed, and then the first episode of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" began.

Everyone fell silent.

Xingge sat in a corner of the sofa, hugging her knees, her heart filled with complex emotions.

The trailer looks so-so, and I'm not interested in children's magical girl themes... I hope it's not too awkward.

She stole a glance at Seiji Fujiwara, only to see him calm and composed, surrounded by three women. His aura of complete control made her heart tremble slightly.

He's clearly a jerk, so why is he so attractive?

Before Xingge could think further...

on TV.

The first episode of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" has premiered.

The camera focuses on a pink-haired middle school girl named Madoka Kaname.

Initially, the pace was slow, showcasing everyday school life. It wasn't until a third of the first episode had passed that the pace picked up, with the introduction of transfer student Homura Akemi, followed by Kyubey's appearance and her wish to become a magical girl.

After looking at it for a while...

Puella Magi Madoka Magica features beautiful visuals and upbeat background music, but the plot is unremarkable, following the standard magical girl formula: cute girls battling and developing friendships.

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In the living room, the three women reacted in different ways.

Shi Yu nodded slightly from the perspective of a creator and said in a low voice, "The first episode set up a good foundation, but it was indeed too bland."

Eriri proudly raised her fair chin: "Hmph, my original drawings are alright, aren't they? But won't the audience find them boring?"

Yamada Ryo remained calm as always: "I believe in Seiji."

She almost blindly idolized Seiji Fujiwara.

The Star Song trio took a more direct approach.

Hongxia blinked: "So cute! Madoka is so adorable!"

Although the plot was so-so, the characters were so cute!

Liang's boyfriend's company has high-level artwork.

Ms. PA glanced at Seiji Fujiwara, a hint of doubt in her eyes: "The animation quality is high, but the plot... is a bit childish?"

Xingge showed no expression, thinking to herself that it was indeed just so-so.

My boyfriend is going to be in trouble this time.

Should we try to comfort him?

But when she turned her head and saw that Fujiwara Seiji was surrounded by three women, and that she didn't need to do anything extra, Hoshika breathed a sigh of relief but also felt inexplicably disappointed.

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at the same time.

Online, the comments were sparse.

"Is this all for the first episode? The magical girl formula is so old." Netizens generally have a negative view.

"Genesis has big ambitions, but with this level of skill, it's probably doomed." The comment carried a hint of schadenfreude.

Meanwhile, the president of Otoha Entertainment was scrolling through Twitter, gloating: "Heh, the first episode was a disaster. Our 'Gunfire Revenge' is all set."

As he spoke, he shook his head inwardly.

Newcomers are just too arrogant.

This industry is very complex, Seiji Fujiwara!

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Back at the Yamada family home.

Seiji Fujiwara's phone soon vibrated, forcing him to leave the group of girls surrounding him and go outside to the balcony.

Machida Sonoko sent a message: "Seiji-kun, the first episode didn't get a great response, but we believe in you!"

Ryuji Aida called: "Fujiwara-sensei, I watched the first episode. It's a solid and steady show. Although there are other opinions online, don't be upset or bothered by them."

In the University of Tokyo professors' group chat: "Fujiwara, the setup in the first episode was brilliant, keep it up!"

Seiji Fujiwara remained completely unmoved.

He responded to each question with a faint smile, saying it was alright and that he was very composed.

After all, the climax comes in the third episode.

Even without the explosive plot twists in the third episode and the absurd storyline that followed, "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" is still a decent work.