Anime rating game

Listening to everyone's discussion, until the very end, Masamune gave a solemn summary:

"If a second season is produced in the future, it will be about Sagiri stepping out of her room, overcoming her psychological trauma, and recovering and growing."

"However, this is destined to be a long process."

Izumi Masamune will definitely not give up on this novel, which features his younger sister as the female protagonist and uses things around him as material.

As long as he can continue writing and isn't forced to cut it short, he might be able to publish dozens of volumes.

Therefore, whether a second season will be released in the future depends entirely on his own efforts.

As Izumi Masamune said, if sales reach ten million, with that kind of popularity, a second season will definitely be produced in the future.

"That's it for the three anime series that finished airing this season. I hope everyone will put more effort into the production in the future."

"If any shortcomings are found, point them out in time and make corrections."

"Director Kinoshita is right. The production process must be uncompromising; only in that way can we create better works."

"Now, please take a look at the scripts for the three animations this season, and then decide which one you will be responsible for."

Upon seeing the script distributed by Yuka Okitsu, Seiichi Kinoshita couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"The difference in thickness is too big!"

"We will be producing CLANNAD this quarter. Since there has been a game made from it, I think everyone knows the story."

Masamune paused, then added:

"Although a lot of useless plot points were cut from the game, there are still many very interesting plot points that we really couldn't bear to cut."

"Because the story is too long, after discussing with the scriptwriting department, we decided to finish all the plots at once and produce 50 episodes of animation."

"The production is expected to take six months, and when it airs, two episodes will be broadcast per week, and the series will be completed in six months."

"This is way too long!" Kinoshita Seiichi couldn't help but ask. "Why not divide it into four seasons? If you think the production isn't coherent enough, you could have divided it into two seasons."

“That kind of plot is not coherent enough. In my opinion, the plots of Okazaki Shio and Furukawa Nagisa are a whole.”

Masamune paused for a moment, then continued:

"Moreover, I want to aim for a higher rating."

"I have a lot of confidence in the art style of Musashino. Now that the music has also been improved, I have a certain degree of confidence in the plot and music of this anime."

"In that case, the chances of getting 5 stars are very high."

Kinoshita Seiichi fell into deep thought; that made sense.

The story of CL is too long. Even if the anime deliberately selects many interesting parts from the game and splits it into two seasons, the first season is still not very outstanding and can only be considered a first-rate anime.

There will definitely be a gap between the airing of the second season and the first season. Even if it's only a year, it will be enough for many viewers to forget the previous plot.

Or rather, the emotions evoked by watching the first season couldn't be carried over to the second.

In that case, no matter how well it's made, it will most likely only get two 4-star ratings for animation.

What will the reward be for a higher 5-star rating?

“In that case, I’ll do it. I’m the only one at Musashino with experience in producing long-form animation. Although we have six months to produce it, it’s still a 50-episode series, so pacing is very important.”

This time, Yasuyuki Takeuchi and Eiji Nishimura did not compete with him.

Producing 50 episodes in six months is undoubtedly more difficult than producing 24 episodes in one quarter.

Moreover, the game's immense popularity and outstanding storyline undoubtedly put enormous pressure on its production team.

The former was concerned that he was getting old and might not be able to keep up, while the latter was concerned that his performance since joining Musashino had not been very good, and his top priority was to reverse his public image.

Seeing the other two directors tacitly pick up the other two scripts, Masamune seemed to be deep in thought, then asked:

"Don't you want to look at the script first before deciding?"

"After the white box was completed a few days ago, I took the opportunity to play through the game during my vacation, so I have a fairly good understanding of the story. Were there any new plot additions in the script?"

"No, not at all. The script is there, and it's all in the game. In fact, the plot is even less than the game itself."

"Then there's no need to watch it. I have a lot of confidence in CL's storytelling. I also have relevant experience in producing game CG and bonus animated short stories."

As he spoke, Kinoshita Seiichi glanced through the table of contents and pondered:

"President, all the other female leads have their own episodes, why doesn't Tomoyo Sakagami have one?"

"The Tomoyo route is too long. Next year or the year after, we will produce a 12 or 24-episode long anime, which can be considered a sister series."

"clear."

Kinoshita Seiichi nodded knowingly. If CL does well, the Tomoyo arc will have a certain advantage in terms of popularity and ratings.

Shortly after, the directors who had finished reading the scripts for the other two animations exchanged glances and spoke almost simultaneously:

"President, I want 'White Photo Album'!"

"I want Grand Blue."

Masamune couldn't help but smile, a look of surprise on his face:

"Is it really this harmonious?"

“I’m getting old and can’t stand overly sentimental things. Besides, just reading the script gives me a stomachache.” Yasuyuki Takeuchi shook his head repeatedly. “If I were to personally participate in the production, I would definitely have insomnia at night.”

“I have a strong affinity for this anime because of my own experiences when I was young,” Eiji Nishimura added. “I encountered the same thing when I was young.”

"Oh, so you chose Setsuna or Touma?" Masamune asked curiously.

"No, I wasn't Kitahara Haruki back then, I was Touma Kazusa."

"?? So, did you win?"

"Won."

Masamune chuckled, instantly conjuring up a scene of two men vying for one woman.

If the genders were reversed, the story would be completely different.

"For the production of this animation, we invited Setsuna Ogiso to be her voice actress, and she also sang the songs in the animation."

"As for the voice acting for Touma and Kitahara, we will hold an audition within our company in a couple of days."

"Didn't the president invite the other two?" Eiji Nishimura asked in surprise.

"I invited them, but I couldn't get an invitation."

"impossible."

"Alright, I didn't want to put these three together, so I just mentioned it casually when signing the contract. After Kitahara subconsciously refused, I didn't press him further."

"I understand. I've read the script. With Setsuna Ogiso's assistance, that's enough. As for the instrumental parts, we've recruited many musicians, which will come in handy."

"That's it."

Masamune nodded slightly, then turned to look at Okitsu Yuka:

"We need to develop a complete plan as soon as possible, especially for CLANNAD. This anime will be our focus for the next two years at Musashino."

"To achieve a higher rating, budget as much as possible and don't be afraid to spend money."

“Understood.” Yuka Okitsu nodded slightly. “After the meeting, I will call all the department heads together and have them get it done before the end of the workday this afternoon.”

Chapter 228 Isn't this already a perfectly useless person?

The highly anticipated Musashino trilogy will premiere on the first weekend of October.

"Himouto! Umaru-chan," which began its promotion during production, became a hit even before its release, and was the focus of all fans' attention from the very beginning.

The second season of Oregairu is also highly anticipated due to the popularity built up by the first season and the success of the novel.

On the contrary, White Box did not do much publicity.

It was evening at the Hikigaya residence.

To this day, the Hikigaya siblings have developed a habit of regularly watching anime series.

The weekend evening time slot is also very convenient for those who want to watch anime, as there are no time constraints.

The living room was still just the two siblings, with snacks and drinks spread out on the coffee table.

"Why did you buy so many potato chips and cola?"

"The person recommended by Umaru is a year ahead of me, but that person has a very strange aura. I don't know if you would say it makes you feel at ease or comfortable."

"Speaking of which, the anime featuring her as the female lead also started airing today."

"Hmm... I wonder what kind of story it will be? But the promotional song for the PV is really nice. Judging from the lyrics, it should be a very relaxing story."

As the clock struck 7:30, the song performed by the Service Club at the school festival began to play.

The song was sung in its entirety in the first season of the anime, which aired last year, so only one line has appeared so far.

The next moment, the scene changed, and the second season's opening sequence began, accompanied by Hachiman Hikigaya's monologue on the screen.

"Brother, you'll get hurt."

"This is fake; it never happened in reality."

"Hmm...that's true. Speaking of which, your school's festival should be starting soon. How are the preparations going this year? Who's the executive committee chairperson?"

"Everyone unanimously recommended Yukinoshita."

"Yukino-nee-san agreed?"

"Yeah. Everyone's seen the anime and knows she's the best choice. Sagami does want to compete for her spot and try to clear her name from the anime, but... nobody pays any attention to her."

"I can imagine the scene at that time. Sagami's expression must have been priceless. Did my brother not do anything?"

"I took the opportunity to interject, glossing over the topic and making everyone overlook her."

"That's something my brother would do."

After the opening sequence, the two refocused their attention on the television.

Because it was content written in a novel, the two read it rather casually, while the snacks on the coffee table were quickly consumed.

"Brother, how's things going with Ebina's matter?"

“Last month, she personally rejected the Ministry of Revenue, and the relationship between the two sides did become somewhat awkward. They would deliberately keep a certain distance from each other in the classroom.”