Entertainment to the death, make a tokusatsu film that will crush the entire internet.

Amidst the melody of "Moonlight," "Qin's Moon - Hundred Steps Flying Sword" finally made its debut.

It's the same familiar flavor, with two episodes airing back-to-back.

At the end of the Warring States period, the assassin Jing Ke failed in his assassination attempt on the King of Qin and died. Before his death, he entrusted his son Jing Tianming to Gai Nie, the greatest swordsman in the world.

Sixteen years later, Qin Shi Huang unified the six kingdoms and hunted down Jing Tianming, who had fled to the common people, to eliminate him completely.

Tianming was brutally beaten by Qin soldiers for helping a strong man who had fainted. After waking up from his coma, he found that all the soldiers had been killed and was accused of being the murderer by the village chief.

Gai Nie appeared just in time to rescue Tianming and repel three hundred Qin soldiers, but fell into a coma due to serious injuries.

While caring for the injured Gai Nie, Tianming accidentally lit a firework in the forest to alert the Xiang clan of Chu.

Just as Xiang Shaoyu, the young master of the Xiang clan, captured Tianming, the group was attacked by a strongman.

The fourth-ranked of the Four Heavenly Kings of Gathering and Scattering Sands, the Korean strongman Wushuang, defeated the guards of the Xiang clan and engaged in battle with Xiang Shaoyu.

However, Xiang Shaoyu was no match for Wushuang and was captured.

Tianming had a flash of inspiration and used a roasted pheasant containing a fire meteor to rescue Xiang Shaoyu.

Just as Wushuang launched another attack, Gai Nie awoke in time and killed him.

Xiang Shaoyu, Xiang Liang, and Fan Zeng immediately organized their clansmen and Gai Nie and Tianming to migrate together, but Wei Zhuang still managed to find out the escape route of Gai Nie and his group from the soldiers left behind.

Therefore, Wei Zhuang dispatched the third-ranked of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Gathering and Scattering Sands, the Wolf King, to continue the pursuit.

End of two episodes.

"Holy crap! Hundred-Step Flying Sword! I've watched Gai Nie's sword strike ten times!"

"Wei Zhuang is so handsome! I love this cold-faced villain!"

"Although Brother Zheng only appeared for less than a minute, the sense of oppression was immense!"

"So what's the relationship between Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang? Are they fellow disciples? Or are they locked in a love-hate relationship?"

"Upstairs, you've found the key point."

Unlike the rugged mechanical aesthetics and fast-paced combat of "Lolo's Adventures".

The opening of "Qin's Moon" creates a desolate and profound atmosphere of the late Warring States period.

The opening sequence features an ink-wash painting style, Hu Pangbin's stunning rendition of "Moonlight," meticulously detailed ancient-style modeling down to the finest hair, and exquisite costume and weapon designs...

And then there was the stunning "Hundred Steps Flying Sword."

When Gai Nie regained consciousness after being seriously injured, he faced a fatal blow from the unparalleled strongman.

With just a raised hand, the sword rang out and flashed.

Wushuang collapsed to the ground with a thud, a barely perceptible bloodstain appearing on her throat.

There was no slow-motion replay, and no exaggerated special effects.

Only one sword.

Clean, efficient, and deadly.

This sword strike pierced the hearts of all the viewers.

"This is true martial arts! This is true swordsmanship!"

"Gai Nie: I don't usually make a move easily, and when I do, it's usually just one move."

Wei Zhuang: Senior brother is still such a show-off.

"Dragon Realm Sky: Don't you guys use special effects for your fights?"

Half an hour later, "Qin's Moon" surpassed 10 million views and maintained a stable rating of 9.7.

And at the same time.

A comparison video posted by a well-known anime content creator, "Loves Braised Pork," quietly climbed into the top three of the Starlight Video Daily Ranking.

Video Title: A Three-Way Battle? No, It's a Dimensional Reduction Attack: An In-Depth Comparison of "Dragon Domain," "Lolo," and "Qin's Moon"

In the video, [Loves Braised Pork] breaks down the modeling, plot, pacing, and core themes of the three works one by one.

"Lolo's Adventure" features mecha transformation and thrilling adventure, with a novel setting, fast pace, and a clear goal: to be awesome!

"Qin's Moon" emphasizes historical martial arts and traditional Chinese aesthetics, with a steady narrative, meticulous attention to detail, and a profound core message: Highly recommended!

"And 'Dragon Realm Sky'..."

The uploader paused for a moment, then switched the screen to a clip from the latest episode of "Dragon Domain".

The protagonist, Lin Feng, has just broken through to the Foundation Establishment stage. He stumbles upon a secret realm, obtains an ancient inheritance, and incidentally tames a spirit pet.

"Three episodes to encounter a minor monster, five episodes to encounter a secret realm, and ten episodes to encounter a legacy."

"I know that Tencent has the money to be extravagant with its technology, with top-notch modeling and rendering, and amazing special effects."

"But what about the story? What about the core message?"

"Besides the underdog's rise to power, the 'pretending to be weak while actually being strong' trope, and the treasure hunt in secret realms—these are all clichés that were already used in online novels twenty years ago. What else is there?"

"The characters are flat, their emotions are empty, and the world-building is a hodgepodge."

"To put it bluntly, it's just a 'fighting monsters and leveling up' story disguised as a fantasy novel."

"If it were a blue-silver entanglement, I might be a little interested."

"And what about the two works from the Land of Light?"

The scene then cuts back to "Lolo" and "Qin's Time".

"Lolo features clear factional conflicts, tactical gameplay, and character progression."

"Qin's Moon" has historical depth, a chivalrous spirit, and complex character relationships and intertwined fates.

"This is what it means to create with heart, and this is what it means to tell a story that respects the audience's intelligence."

At the end of the video, [Loves Braised Pork] concluded.

"So, it's not a three-way battle for supremacy."

"Instead, the Kingdom of Light used two works of different styles, but equally excellent, to sandwich cheese between two kinds of bread for Penguin Video."

"A mecha full of passion, a historical martial arts story in one hand."

"Both hands must be strong, and both hands must win."

Within an hour of its release, the video garnered over three million views and over one hundred thousand shares.

The comments section has become a complete playground for people who enjoy themselves:

"What kind of blunt truth is this content creator spouting! Be careful, Tencent's legal department might come knocking on your door overnight!"

"Penguin: Do you think my special effects are free? How can you only focus on the plot?!"

"Guangda: Special effects? I have those too! Look at Gai Nie's sword strike, it saved so much money (doge)"

"Dragon Domain fans: Our brother's character model is handsome! The female lead is beautiful! The special effects are amazing!"

Passerby: So? What was the plot about?

"Dragon Domain fans: Anyway, he's just so cool!"

"Hilarious! It's a classic case of overflowing technical skill but a barren script."

Tencent: We're redefining fantasy! Audience: You're redefining the formula.

"I suggest renaming 'Dragon Domain' to 'Lin Feng's Wonderful Adventure: I'm Farming Dungeons in a Xianxia World'."

"Everbright: Heard someone wanted to use a fantasy RPG to fight me? I just pulled out a historical martial arts RPG, then another mecha sci-fi RPG. Didn't expect that, did you?"

"So, while the content creator is ostensibly criticizing Penguin, they're actually criticizing [Sugarplus]..."

"Shut upstairs! You can't mention that name!"

"We are staff members from the Poseidon Department. We received a report from the public. Please come with us (humorous)."

……

Tencent Video Headquarters, Animation Division.

The plot of "Dragon Domain Sky" has indeed fallen into the cliché of leveling up, fighting monsters, and picking up treasures, which has caused many viewers to feel aesthetically fatigued.

Backend data curves show that the growth in new users and viewing time for "Dragon Realm" has slowed significantly.

The reputation rating dropped slightly from 9.5 to 9.2.

The meeting room was completely silent.

"Purple CEO, should we add another wave of special effects rendering? To make the fight scenes in the later episodes even more explosive?"

Someone made a suggestion.

"It's unnecessary; it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause."

The wisteria flower resolutely refused.

"Technology can be bought with money, and special effects can be lavishly added, but a good story, good characters, and a good core message are essential..."

These are the things that truly keep the audience engaged.

"but……"

Wisteria's gaze swept over the production team in the conference room.

"The Land of Light is not without its weaknesses."

"Their production capacity is limited, and the longer the battle lines are stretched out, the greater the pressure will be."

"Since we're temporarily stuck in the grand narrative and male-oriented tracks, let's try a different approach."

She turned on the projector, and a brand new concept poster appeared on the screen.

【The Wind's Melody: Girls, Music, Dreams, and Bonds】

The poster features five girls with distinct styles, each holding a musical instrument, standing in the center of a stage against a backdrop of dazzling lights.

"The theme is about a girl band."

Wisteria knows that LoveLive! in the Land of Light is not yet finished.

She also plans to take advantage of a time difference.

The core production team of "The Wind's Melody" comes from Rainbow Studio, which it acquired, and the music is handled by a top domestic team.

She wants to use Tencent's channels and promotional capabilities to establish herself as the number one girl music IP in China before the Land of Light can react.

Target audience: Female users aged 12-25, general anime/manga fans, and music lovers.

The broadcast will take place in January next year.

"Now, we're starting a full-scale online pre-launch campaign, focusing on targeting teenage girls in online communities, music platforms, and school channels."

She looked at the operations manager.

"Tomorrow morning, I want to see the project poster and teaser PV for 'The Sound of the Wind' on Weibo's opening screen, short video trending list, and Tencent Video's homepage."

"It must surpass the popularity of 'Qin's Moon'."

……

at the same time.

A private room in a high-end private club.

"Note that the operation must be conducted discreetly to avoid alerting the enemy."