"The list of new anime for the second half of the year should be here soon, right? How do you feel about it?"
Inside the "Anime Online" magazine, Shen Nian sat at her desk, checking the list of new shows for the second half of the year one by one. This was one of the sections she was in charge of, and her task was to do some analysis and comment on these lists, and then integrate them into text for publication in the next issue of the weekly magazine.
Hearing his colleague's question, Shen Nian shook his head with mixed feelings and said with a wry smile, "It's still the same old thing. Right now, Cardcaptor Sakura is very popular. I've received several animations, all of which are about magical girls. It seems that after harem anime and hot-blooded anime, the audience is going to be aesthetically fatigued by magical girls again."
"There's nothing we can do about it," a colleague said helplessly, "The cost of animation production is high, and the risk of trying new themes is too great. Not every company can afford the risk of losing money. By following the market trend, at least we can get a basic base and avoid losing money."
Shen Nian was a veteran editor of Anime Online. She certainly understood what her colleague meant, but she was somewhat disappointed.
Another editor picked up the information on the table and flipped through it. His eyes inadvertently stopped on one of the pages, and a smile of interest appeared on the corner of his mouth: "… A beautiful boy who was mistaken for a girl by the guardian elves because of his androgynous appearance. Hahaha, this setting is quite interesting. It seems that the industry is not completely blindly following the trend."
"Ah, I saw that too," Shen Nian also smiled. "The setting is quite interesting. The director is Stanley Ho. I also liked his last work, 'Red Rose'. Unfortunately, it was released at a bad time and was overshadowed by the sudden release of 'Is'. I hope that 'I'm Not a Magical Girl' can help him return to the top of the list."
"Speaking of 'is', Huaying should also release a new work by the end of the year, right?"
As soon as the editor finished speaking, she saw a somewhat tangled expression on Shen Nian's face. She asked in surprise: "What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, actually." Shen Nian handed over another separate document next to the laptop. She was still a little confused at the moment: "I can't say it, you can read it yourself."
The colleague took the document. Unlike other documents which were densely packed with words, this document belonging to Huaying only had a very simple string of words -
Movie title: Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Online time: 12.10
"Hey! It's also a magical girl theme!" Someone exclaimed in surprise: "No way, I thought Huaying would continue to come up with a brand new theme, are they planning to continue rehashing the old stuff?"
"What are you thinking?" someone retorted, "This is Huaying. Who would rehash old stuff? I don't believe Huaying would do such a thing. Just look at their previous animations and you'll know that Huaying is not the kind of company that will honestly stick to its old ways. To put it bluntly, if they don't stir up trouble, are they still thieves?"
These words seemed to wake everyone up.
Several senior editors looked at each other for a moment, not knowing how to refute. Finally, Shen Nian spoke up to break the silence: "This is the warmest and most healing magical girl. That bastard... shouldn't do anything outrageous, right?"
"I don't know why, but I suddenly felt a little panicked."
"I also… "
Discussions aside, Shen Nian still truthfully put the information about Huaying's new work in the next weekly issue of "Anime Online". Of course, due to her professional ethics as an animation editor and some unspeakable melon-eating mentality in her heart, she did not put the speculation within the editorial department, and simply mentioned the name of the animation and the release time.
At the same time, other animation companies on Blue Star also received news that the new work of Huaying, "Puella Magi Madoka Magica", will be launched at the end of the year.
Yunsu Animation office building.
"It's the painting again..."
Zhang Guanghui frowned when he saw the time that was exactly the same as the launch time of Yunsu Animation. He had to admit that he was a little apprehensive about Huaying, the new leader: "What should we do now? Should we postpone the launch time?"
"Stay as you are."
"But..." Zhang Guanghui hesitated.
It's not that he is trying to boost other people's morale and destroy his own people's prestige, but the animation level of Huaying cannot be judged by common sense. Every animation work currently produced by this company, whether it is online animation or TV animation, has achieved record-breaking results.
How can people play the game when a company like this releases a new work on the same day as theirs
"Manager Zhang," said the boss of Yunsu Animation, a middle-aged man in his early 40s. He always looked smiling and easy to talk to, but his tone at this moment was unquestionable: "You should know that we are no longer the original Qianli Animation."
If it was the original Qianli Animation, they could still go online early or later as they wished, but now they have become part of Yunsu. It seems that they are still free, but in fact, everything must be based on the opinions of the company headquarters.
Yunsu's dress-up mobile game will be publicly tested at the beginning of next year. As the animation division of its subsidiary company, Yunsu Animation has no right to refuse from the beginning to the end. All they can do is to fully cooperate.
—Even though we know that the result of broadcasting it at the same time as Huaying is a dead end.
Besides…
"As you can see, Huaying's new work is still about magical girls," said the boss of Yunsu Animation. "I think Huaying himself couldn't find a suitable animation script, so he resorted to the old trick and continued to make magical girls. It's hard to say whether he can maintain the level of the previous three animations. It's too unambitious to worry about the impact of the simultaneous broadcast now."
Seeing his boss looking so confident, Zhang Guanghui could only smile bitterly.
Unlike Huaying Animation, which is actually controlled by the animation director, the boss of Yunsu Animation is not an anime fan. To be more precise, the boss of Yunsu Animation is a pure businessman, otherwise he would not have sold Qianli Animation to Yunsu Group.
How could such a boss understand Huaying's consistent style and Muxuxing's unpredictable selection of materials
Since his immediate superior insisted on doing so, Zhang Guanghui, as the department manager, had no choice but to follow his instructions.
Not only Yunsu Animation, but other animation companies that have animation works broadcast around November-December in the second half of the year also responded immediately after receiving the news of Huaying's new work:
"Reschedule!"
"… This is too sudden. Didn't Huaying say before that the new work would have to wait until at least next year? How come a new work is coming out so soon? And it's about a magical girl. What should we do now? Should we move up the release date?"
Of course, not all animation companies made the decision to avoid the new work of Huaying immediately after receiving it.
Luofeng Animation is a medium-sized animation production company.
Of course, this does not mean that this animation production company has become unknown. In fact, it is just the opposite. Luofeng Animation, like Animation Animation, is a company where the director himself is the actual person in charge. In other words, at Luofeng Animation, the will of director Ho Hung-fung himself is also the first priority.
By the way, Luofeng Animation actually has a good relationship with Huaying Animation.
Although there have been rumors that the two directors had a bad relationship because He Hongfeng's "Blood Rose" was taken away from the top of the click and subscription list by "is" produced by Mu Suxing, in fact, it is just the opposite. The two directors actually have a good relationship in private and occasionally exchange some animation matters.
He Hongfeng quietly looked at the column belonging to Huaying Animation in the "Anime Online" spread out on the table.
He only hesitated for ten seconds before revealing a faint smile: "Then let's go online early."
"Director He!"
Several core members of his production team standing beside him exclaimed in surprise. One of the young men couldn't help but say, "Director He, I don't think Luofeng Animation needs to give in! Yes, Huaying is indeed a well-known company in the industry, but is our Luofeng Animation worse than Huaying?"
The young man looked dissatisfied.
As a member of Stanley Ho's production team, he also experienced the depression of "The Scarlet Rose" being overtaken by "IS". In his opinion, the commercial value of "IS" is undeniable and its sales are indeed impressive, but is "The Scarlet Rose" really worse than "IS"
Young people don't think so.
You know, the rating of "Blood Rose" on the comic fan website is as high as 9.5 points! What about "is"? The final rating is only 7.1 points.
Now he is asked to advance the release time of the animation in order to avoid the impact of Huaying's new work because of the conflict in subject matter and schedule. How can he accept this
The young man looked indignant, but He Hongfeng did not get angry but laughed: "Who said that I moved the time forward to avoid Huaying's new work?"
Everyone's eyes lit up and they all looked towards him.
"Makoto is a very talented director, and he is also very smart in choosing themes for animation. Judging from his style, Puella Magi Madoka Magica will definitely be a work of a completely different style from Cardcaptor Sakura, and the plot will definitely be very innovative." He Hongfeng was talking, and suddenly changed the subject: "What do you think of our new animation?"
"Very interesting! The magical girl animations on the market nowadays are basically all about genuine magical girls. There haven't been any animations like ours that are read as magical girl and written as magical boy. It's definitely innovative and novel enough."
"The characters and plot are also very interesting. I laughed so hard that my stomach hurt when I read the script. The characters are also very likable. As a comedy, it will definitely be a pleasant surprise!"
"How does it compare with Huaying's new work?" asked He Hongfeng.
Everyone was stunned.
Seeing that everyone was at a loss, He Hongfeng laughed instead: "The early release of "I'm Really Not a Magical Girl" does not necessarily mean that Luofeng Animation has chosen to retreat, it can also be a reverse sniping-"
"If Huaying's new work still maintains Huaying's usual high level, then we won't lose out by avoiding Huaying. But if Huaying's "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" lacks creativity, and the Luofeng animation that happened to be broadcast earlier shows a unique setting and interesting ideas..." He said, and slowly smiled: "What do you think the audience will think when the time comes?"
—
He had no idea about the turmoil that was happening in various companies. Of course, even if he knew, Muxuxing would not take it to heart. At most, he would feel a little emotional in his heart:
Unconsciously, Huaying Animation has gone from being a small company that was full of controversy and suspicion to a company that the industry is trying every means to avoid Huaying's schedule.
"The recording of the third episode has been completed. We should be able to start editing by this weekend at the latest. Will Cui Hongyi still be in charge of this part?"
"Editing?" Mu Suxing recalled the editing effects of the first two episodes and nodded: "Okay, let him be in charge. Is the coloring of the fourth episode done?"
"Director Dai is in charge of this part. It should be completed by this weekend at the latest and should not delay the progress." Du Yutang explained.
Mu Suxing nodded slightly, and suddenly seemed to remember something, so he asked, "Has the release date of the new series at the end of the year been confirmed?"
"It's confirmed," Du Yutang immediately became alert when he said this. "Except for Yunsu Animation and a few animation companies that have nothing to do with the subject matter, other animation companies have chosen to broadcast early, so it shouldn't have any impact on Puella Magi Madoka Magica."
In fact, it has more than just no impact.
With the previous magical girl-themed animations as a prelude, the audience will get tired of watching this type of animations. When "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" is broadcast, it will only have a positive impact. As for Yunsu Animation, according to the usual arrogance of Yunsu Group, with many similar themes in front and the nuclear-level Madoka Magica behind, it is hard to say whether Yunsu Entertainment's mobile game can be a hit, but the idea of using animation to promote the game is likely to be completely ruined.
Not missing the hint of joy on the assistant's face, Mu Xuxing couldn't help but smile.
This is the advantage of Huaying Animation, which is mainly composed of young people - most of the employees have worked with Huaying from obscurity, and Huaying's treatment has always been the most conscientious in the industry. So much so that when the animation copyright of "Night Watchmen" was snatched away by Yunsu, the employees were furious before Mu Suxing said anything.
When they thought about the animation they were currently producing, which could give Yunsu Animation a critical blow, many people even offered to work overtime in order to make every scene of "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" perfect.
After finishing the short report, Du Yutang continued to work in a happy mood.
Using "Puella Magi Madoka Magica" to block Yunsu Entertainment's latest mobile game promotion plan is indeed a good way to fight back. Considering that this animation was originally on Huaying's schedule, this "revenge" plan is still quite easy for Huaying.
but…
Mu Suxing narrowed his eyes. The contemptuous and casual attitude of Yunsu Group that day seemed to be still in front of him. He thought of Huaying's development in the past two years and the huge difference between it and Yunsu Group that he had to admit.
It's not enough.
Whether it is the counterattack against Yunsu Group or the development of Huaying itself, Huaying Animation may be good enough in the eyes of outsiders, but compared with the huge plan in his heart, these are just the tip of the iceberg.
It seems that it is time for him to consider other things.
…
"Yunsu Entertainment has gone too far this time!"
In the bright and clean conference room, a capable woman stood beside the table with one hand on the rectangular desk, the anger in her eyes seemed to be turning into substance: "Copy the settings, copied the gameplay, copied the UI, this time it's even more serious, even copied our CG storyboards? Is their CG animation department a waste? If they don't copy or borrow, they can't do CG?"
"What does the Ministry of Justice say? Is it plagiarism or excessive borrowing? What are the chances of winning if we go to court?" someone asked.
The young man sitting in the corner by the window adjusted his black-framed glasses and said helplessly, "It's hard to say. Yunsu Entertainment is an old hand in this area, and there are many loopholes in the Blue Star law's protection of game play. If we go to court, I'm afraid the chances of winning are slim, and..."
"And in the end, it will probably increase the exposure and popularity of Yunsu's game for nothing, which will be a loss of both the wife and the army." Qin Sheng knocked on the table and said lightly: "If I remember correctly, this should not be the theme of our meeting, right?"
silence.
The capable woman sat back in her seat and let out a long sigh.
Of course she remembered the topic of this meeting. Everyone present remembered it clearly because this topic had been discussed countless times in previous meetings before, but each time it ended in nothing because both sides insisted on their own opinions.
—Should Tengkong Entertainment officially enter the mobile game market
After a short silence, someone finally spoke up: "My thoughts are the same as last time. The times are changing. For a long time to come, the mobile phone market will be the real mainstream. If we continue to be stubborn like this, Tengkong Entertainment will only be eliminated by the times. We must make changes."
"I don't agree," the capable woman who had scolded Yunsu at the beginning spoke up this time. "The reason why Tengkong is different from other game companies is that it is the only company that is truly loyal to games and players. If we also give up tradition and focus on the mobile game market, then what is the difference between Tengkong and those third-rate game companies on the market? How will our core users view us? Who can guarantee that this change will be successful?"
Someone sneered: "That's better than becoming a 'material library' for the mobile game market like it is now!"
Following this sharp sarcasm, the entire conference room suddenly fell silent. The expressions of many people present changed slightly, and their eyes became more gloomy.
It is said that when you hit a snake, you should hit it at its most vulnerable part. So this "material library" is the most vulnerable part of Tengkong Entertainment.
Tengkong Entertainment has always focused on the console and PC markets, and the games it has produced are mostly novel, unique, and high-quality games with meticulous attention to detail. It is also a well-known conscientious company in the industry. However, there is only one thing that is not only a pain for Tengkong fans, but also a pain for all employees of Tengkong Entertainment -
Due to their novel and interesting gameplay, games produced by Tengkong Entertainment will often quickly become references or even objects of plagiarism by other game companies. It is not an exaggeration to call it a "material library". Unfortunately, due to the laws of Blue Star, Tengkong is helpless when it comes to plagiarism that is not obvious or deliberately steps on the edge of the law.
It would be fine if it was just ordinary reference, but there are some extremely shameless game companies. It would be fine if Tengkong didn't show any sign of disapproval, but once there is even the slightest mention of plagiarism, the other company will use it to hype it up and use it to promote the game - after all, black and red are also red.
The capable woman's expression darkened, but she remained firm in her attitude: "That's why we can't associate with Yunsu and his ilk!"
The question of whether Tengkong Entertainment will enter the mobile game market has once again been left unresolved.
The company gets off work on time at six o'clock in the afternoon.
When Qin Sheng came out of the main building and turned to the parking space on the side, someone was already waiting there.
Qin Sheng ignored the man. He took out the car keys and opened the car door. Before he sat in the driver's seat, the man had already opened the passenger door without any hesitation. This made Qin Sheng finally look up at this subordinate and crony.
Qin Sheng raised his eyebrows: "Can you sit in the co-pilot seat?"
Sang Yingshao thought about it and agreed, so he took a step back and tried to open the back door, but failed.
Sang Yingshao: "?"
Qin Sheng: "Take me as a driver?"
Sang Yingshao couldn't stand it any longer: "We agreed that we are superiors and subordinates at work, but everything will be the same after get off work?"
Qin Sheng saw that the other party had something to say, so he closed the car door and half leaned against the car. Then he looked up at the irritable Sang Yingshao and said concisely: "Just say it if you have something to say."
"Tengkong Entertainment's annual revenue last year was 70 billion." He looked at Qin Sheng: "Yunsu is twice as fast as us."
"What do you want to say?"
"I don't know what you think, but I feel unwilling, very unwilling," Sang Yingshao said, "We are both making games, but we are more serious than Yunsu and pay more attention to innovation. We have led the trend of half of the gaming industry, but our annual revenue is only half of those who follow suit. How can I accept this?"
Yes, Yunsu has been criticized for its plagiarism and borrowing, but despite the criticism, players will still honestly click on Yunsu’s games and even invest money in them.
On the contrary, Tengkong has a reputation and a status in the minds of players, but its annual revenue is still not as good as Yunsu, which follows the trend. Some things would be fine if there was no comparison, but now there is the most obvious comparison. How can Sang Yingshao be willing to accept this
"What do you think about Tengkong entering the mobile game market?"
…
night.
By the time Qin Sheng parked the car in the garage and returned to the front door of his residence, it was already eight o'clock in the evening.
He opened the door with the key he carried with him. The warm yellow light that came into his sight startled him slightly, and his eyes quickly fell on Mu Suxing, who was concentrating on watching TV on the sofa.
Ever since they confirmed that Mu Xuxing was indeed Mu Xuxing, and that Mu Xuxing was about to (had already) graduate, in order to facilitate their daily commute to work, the two naturally returned to the situation at the beginning. Mu Xuxing moved back into his old house from his youth, while Qin Sheng lived in the Sanhuan villa closest to the company.
During this period of time, both of them have been extremely busy with work, and they are the type of people who will not know when the day is dark when they are busy. If you think carefully, it can be said that they have not seen each other for quite a long time.
Qin Sheng was slightly surprised when Mu Suxing stood up and blinked at him with a sly smile: "Mr. Qin, are you interested in doing business with me?"
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