Anime rating game

"It's hard to say. I heard that Suzu Hagiwara from Sakuragi High School always wanted to grow taller, but in the first season of the anime, the only reward she got was to be able to find stepping stones anywhere."

"Of course, this ability is still very powerful. I've heard that it can even create something out of nothing. Even in the middle of a school playground where there's nothing there, someone will suddenly appear out of thin air to serve as a stepping stone when needed."

"Yeah...that's really impressive." The boy nodded repeatedly. "Just having the opportunity is already remarkable. After all, height is usually something you're born with."

"Yes, I heard that you can take medicine to grow taller, but it has almost no effect; it only makes your neck grow taller."

“I’ve heard that too. Taking medicine definitely won’t work. I drink milk every day and go to bed early and get up early, but it’s still no use. I haven’t grown much since I graduated from elementary school.”

So miserable.

It was this tall in elementary school, and it's still this tall now. It's so sad to think about.

Are you going to participate in the Musashino event?

"I want to give it a try! Since there's a chance to grow taller, it's worth a try."

Aki Tomoya thought about it seriously and suggested:

"In that case, would you like to team up with us?"

"The activity can only be done in groups of five. We have four people here, so we are one short."

"You'll definitely be fine with the marathon, but for the Q&A session, if you don't know anything about the anime, even if you catch up on the episodes on the spot, it definitely won't be enough time."

"So, let's work together."

"You guys really want to team up with me?" The boy couldn't help but grab Aki Tomoya's hands, excitedly saying, "Then it's a deal! Happy teaming up! By the way, my name is Shiohamaru, are you interested in sumo wrestling?"

it hurts!

Aki Tomoya hurriedly shook off the boy's hand, and then looked him up and down.

Although exceptionally strong, he was too short and not very fat.

Do you like sumo wrestling? Sumo wrestlers seem to be quite fat, don't they?

"I was trying to gain weight to increase my strength and make me more stable, but with my height, it's really not suitable for me to gain weight. Besides, I've been exercising all along, so it's hard for me to gain weight."

Do you want to become a professional sumo wrestler?

"That's right, this has been my dream since I was a child. However, I am now in my first year of high school, but I am only 152 centimeters tall, which is far below the minimum standard of 175 centimeters for professional sumo wrestlers."

“Then it’s definitely worth taking the gamble.” Aki Tomoya nodded repeatedly. “When it comes to things like height, the only thing that can be solved is through superpowers.”

If you're 173 or 174 cm tall, you can try to compensate by using your heels, standing on tiptoe, or craning your neck, but if you're too far off, there's absolutely no way to salvage the situation.

"When is the event? Can everyone sign up?" Chaohu Maru asked again.

“That’s right, everyone can participate, there are no restrictions.” Aki Tomoya took out his phone. “The event is on August 20th, lasting for three days. That day happens to be a Saturday, and it’s summer vacation, so everyone should have time. Let’s change our contact methods first, so it’ll be easier to communicate.”

"no problem."

......

"The five final winners, I can grant you one wish! Yes, just one wish."

"Of course, this is within my capabilities; after all, I'm not a god..."

Inside the Kotobuki residence, watching the spirited Hayase Masamune on television, Akiyama Mio was filled with emotion and smiled:

"As expected of Mr. Masamune, I'd like to participate myself."

"Yes."

Kotobuki Tsumugi nodded slightly, her eyes also filled with curiosity.

"Using the concept of 'wishes' maximized the audience's emotions, and the music was also very pleasant to listen to."

"On another note, if Mio wins the final victory, what wish would you make?"

“I would like to ask Mr. Masamune to write a song for us.” Mio Akiyama did not hesitate at all. “The songs he wrote for Setsuna are all very good, and the quality is higher than all our songs combined.”

"That's true."

"Moreover, there are exactly five of us, which is just the right number."

At that moment, Kotobuki Tsumugi also felt a surge of longing.

but--

Can we really participate?

Just then, the sound of Hirasawa Yui talking on the phone came from the side.

"Mr. Masamune, may we participate?"

Surprised, Kotobuki Tsumugi and Akiyama Mio went over together.

There's no rule saying you can't participate. However, in principle, you're supposed to wait on stage as prizes.

The winning team will compete on stage with their idols and play a truth or dare game.

If you win, the event will be somewhat boring.

However, since your chances of winning are practically zero, it's okay to just play around.

"Isn't that going too far, Mr. Masamune? We haven't even started yet, how can you be so sure we can't win?"

[The participants in this event are bound to be incredibly talented; compared to them, you are all girls, so you really don't have much of an advantage.]

"So what if she's a girl? It's not like we're going to fight. The only test of physical strength is a marathon, but there's no rule that you have to come in first. As long as you cross the finish line, that's fine, isn't it?"

Have fun!

"Isn't Mr. Masamune participating?"

[No. It would be inappropriate for the organizer to participate in the event. If they lose, it would be even more embarrassing.]

"Is there anything else we can do regarding publicity?"

[Just promote it online and mention it a few times during interviews, that should be enough.]

This matter is currently generating a lot of buzz, and many people are interested, so there's no need to do anything special about it.

"That's true, after all, it's an unprecedented event."

Chapter 348 Who brings a child on a date?

"Judging from the popularity, the publicity has had a significant effect."

A few days later, in his office, Masamune quickly came to this conclusion after comparing the ratings, viewership, and sales figures for the five anime series of the season with those of the previous week.

Their own animation has always been very popular. Since entering the animation industry two years ago, they have consistently held the number one spot in popularity every quarter.

However, not all first place winners are the same.

A longitudinal comparison reveals that the sales volume of the top-selling product in different quarters can differ by several times.

Among them, K-On! is undoubtedly the best.

CL is gradually gaining momentum and its popularity is steadily increasing, and the gap between them and K-On! is now very small.

A lot of foreigners have come to Tokyo these past few days, all for the event. The publicity has reached its limit.

Besides this, are there any other ways to improve the final score?

We've already done so much; it would be such a shame if it only gets 4 stars in the end.

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate. Is there anything more you can do?"

While pondering, Masamune got up and paced back and forth in his office.

As I walked to the window, I unconsciously glanced down at it.

With CL's rising popularity and the overwhelming publicity from various channels these days, many people, including foreign tourists, have come to visit and take photos on this cherry blossom avenue.

After a moment's hesitation, Masamune took out his phone and began dialing Tomoya Okazaki's number.

The moment the call connected, a heavy breathing sound came from the other end of the line.

What are you doing? Am I bothering you?

"What...? No, President Hayase may have misunderstood. I was participating in the company's morning run. If you don't believe me, you can listen to it."

Soon, many voices came over.

Does your company still have a policy of group morning runs?

"It's just been announced. Company leaders have requested that some of our employees go to help maintain order for the event on August 20th. The rest of us are required to participate in the event. You can form your own teams or go with your colleagues."

This is, after all, someone else's company's business, so Masamune couldn't say anything, much less stop others from striving for success.

"Okazaki, are you free at your house tonight? I'd like to visit."

"No problem, we're always here. What does President Hayase need us for?"

"There are quite a few things to do. First, the treasure hunt for the second event requires the cooperation of Furukawa Bakery; second, we need to discuss with you whether to produce one or two OVA episodes as a bonus."

With the main story remaining unchanged, OVAs or short films that won't be broadcast on television are undoubtedly good choices to improve the quality and viewing experience of animation.

Just like Eromanga before it, without those two OVA episodes, the rating might have been half a star lower.

Umaru-chan, on the other hand, saw a significant increase in sales thanks to the mini-dramas included in the Blu-ray discs.

"Okay, I'll tell the others in advance so they can be mentally prepared."

……

"excuse me."

That day, shortly after dinner, Masamune brought Mashiro to the Furukawa Bakery.

Masamune vaguely remembered that when they first moved to Tokyo, the place was empty and there was nothing there, but now it had become a style unique to the Furukawa family.

"President Hayase, Mashiro, welcome! Would you like some bread? I've made a lot of new items."

"I want to eat."

Seeing Mashiro following Sanae Furukawa around the store, Masamune turned his gaze to Akio Furukawa and asked in surprise:

"Has Okazaki not finished get off work yet?"

"No, he gets off work quite early every day. After dinner, he accepted Xing's invitation and took Xiaoxi for a walk in the park."

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