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

The popularity of "Ultraman Tiga" was somewhat beyond Yang Qian's expectations.

In just five days, the number of followers of the account "A Guang" skyrocketed, surpassing the million mark.

On the Starlight Video backend, the data curves for play counts and paying users have been steadily climbing.

The ninth episode of "Ultraman Tiga" is sweeping through this parallel world with unstoppable momentum.

All of this is inseparable from the excellent quality of the work itself.

The plot is tight, the theme is profound, and the fight scenes are full of texture.

In addition, there's a price of 25 cents per episode.

Many people have become enthusiastic supporters of Ultraman Tiga.

"Friend, have you ever heard of Ultraman Tiga?"

"As long as you watch 'Ultraman Tiga,' we'll be good friends."

"You can't go wrong with 9.8 yuan, and you can buy a high-quality tokusatsu drama."

"Chinese entertainment dramas are so good to watch and learn from! What the hell do you mean by 'conscience'?!"

Baidu Tieba, forums, short video platforms, Weibo trending topics...

Amway's enthusiastic fans can be seen everywhere.

They fueled their passion and propelled the popularity of Ultraman Tiga to unprecedented heights.

However, the big tree attracts the wind.

The excessively low price of "Ultraman Tiga" has encroached on the territory of domestic entertainment capital.

Some companies that rely on popular celebrities and poorly made scripts but dare to price their web series at ten yuan per episode are starting to feel uneasy.

Soon, some discordant voices began to emerge online.

Much of the content is identical.

They criticized and smeared "Ultraman Tiga" from various angles.

"Heh, a poorly made suit show, a few people fighting in cheap rubber suits, what's so interesting about that?"

"This is childish stuff for three-year-olds. I really don't understand what a bunch of adults are getting excited about."

"The content creator [A Guang] has no bottom line when it comes to hype. First, he attracts attention with low prices, then he'll definitely try to fleece his followers!"

"These numbers are ridiculously fake, right? A million followers in just a few days? They must be inflated!"

The online trolls, armed with standardized scripts, launched a comprehensive attack, denying everything from the production, target audience, motivations, and data.

Inside the room, Yang Qian scrolled through the negative comments on her phone screen, but her face remained expressionless.

anger?

Perhaps a little.

But most people don't care.

Having finally reduced the cancer cell erosion rate to 69%, it would be a huge loss if the patient became emotionally agitated and caused the condition to relapse.

"Let them be."

He casually closed the social media app, preparing to continue studying the editing of the subsequent episodes.

His battleground is in editing software and on film sets, not in these pointless wars of words.

Yang Qian ignored it, but some people couldn't sit still.

Led by the content creator [Lao Zhang Talks About Anime], a group of animation creators, along with countless fans who genuinely love "Ultraman Tiga", spontaneously organized the "Protect Ultraman Tiga" campaign.

Old Zhang worked through the night to produce a new video, titled "Let the facts speak for themselves! A frame-by-frame analysis of episode 9 of 'Ultraman Tiga,' showing how the costume drama completely outshines the special effects in the Chinese entertainment industry!"

The video compares the miniature models, costume fight choreography, and camera work in the movie "Ultraman Tiga" with the cheap special effects and green screen acting in some domestic entertainment dramas.

The result was that Chinese entertainment dramas were completely outclassed.

Other content creators also joined in, some delving into the plot's deeper meaning and analyzing its profound themes of environmental protection, courage, and family.

Some argue for the artistic value of tokusatsu dramas.

Even more extreme, they produced a program titled "A Comparison of the Cost-Effectiveness of Overpriced Terrible Dramas and Two-Cent Masterpieces in the Chinese Entertainment Industry."

For a time, a fierce online debate raged on, creating quite a stir.

[Animation section content creator communication group]

Old Zhang posted a tired, slumped-over emoji: "Damn it, the comparison video I just posted got reported and taken down again. This is the third time!"

He can be said to be the vanguard of this "Protect Tiga" operation, and he also endured the most intense firepower.

[Commentator]: "Old Zhang, you're practically calling out those entertainment companies and their top artists. If we don't report you, who should we report? (doge)"

【Heavenly Wild Path】: "Sigh, the main problem is that we in the animation section have little influence. When it comes to online comment control and reporting capabilities, the fans and online trolls in the entertainment industry are definitely not in the same league."

[Old Tomato]: "I don't think so. The video I posted yesterday also supported 'Ultraman Tiga.' Although there were some paid trolls in the comments section, there were also quite a few people who supported and endorsed it."

"Holy crap! It's Tomato Boss!"

"!!A live tomato!"

"I bow down to the master!"

"Does the big shot also watch Ultraman Tiga?"

【Old Tomato】, a top-tier content creator in the animation category, boasts millions of followers.

His sudden appearance and statement undoubtedly gave a boost to the group members who were feeling frustrated.

[Old Tomato]: "Of course I'll watch it. Ultraman Tiga has an excellent storyline and a super low price. Why wouldn't I watch it? Such an excellent work should naturally be protected and seen by more people."

"The big boss has spoken! Guys, I'm going to go grind another promotional video!"

"Count me in! I refuse to believe it!"

"+1, let's fight the online trolls!"

The passion of the content creators was reignited.

Just then, [Xiao Wang Anime], who hadn't said much until now, suddenly interjected: "I think you guys don't need to rush to make videos anymore."

What does this mean?

"The enemy hasn't even attacked yet, why are you surrendering, brother?"

"Damn it! There's a mole! Abort the deal!"

Faced with the teasing, Xiao Wang didn't explain much, but simply forwarded a link to the group.

Everyone clicked on it out of curiosity.

The link redirects to the official Weibo account of the Communist Youth League Central Committee.

The latest article is titled "Cultural Benefits for the People: Let 'Light' Illuminate More Children's Childhoods!"

The article did not directly name "Ultraman Tiga," but it praised the recent tokusatsu series as "targeting teenagers, well-made, full of positive energy, and priced very affordably."

The article clearly points out that the spirit of "courage, hope and responsibility" contained in the work deserves recognition, and its affordable pricing is a vivid manifestation of the "cultural benefits for the people" policy, and a beneficial attempt to truly bring excellent cultural works into ordinary people's homes.

Official endorsement!

Although the wording is subtle, the target is clear and unambiguous.

The group fell into a brief silence.

Immediately, news poured out like a volcanic eruption.

"Wow, it's Tuan Tuan!"

"Officially certified! Cultural benefits for the people!"

"This is unbeatable! Let's see how those online trolls dare to jump around now!"

"Brothers, it's the ultimate team fight! I'm going first! Let's have some team building in the comments!"

"Count me in!"

"Me too!"

……

All the slander and rumors crumbled before this affirmation from the highest-level official media.

Inside the room, Yang Qian was preparing to work when a system notification sounded in his mind.

[Ding! The work "Ultraman Tiga" has received positive official reviews, resulting in a significant increase in its social influence and positive reputation!]

[Bonus based on influence: Malignant cell erosion reduced by 1%!]

Current erosion level: 68%

A faint warm current flowed through the liver area again, and the dull pain lessened a bit.

Yang Qian paused slightly and put down the mouse in his hand.

"what?"

It seems like he didn't do anything?

He paid almost no attention to the controversies and disputes on the internet.

How come this reward for reducing erosion just came to me on its own?

However, there's no reason not to accept a reward that's given away for free.

At this moment, the WeChat icon in the lower right corner of the computer screen started flashing; it was the editor, Dami.

"Everbright! Did you see the article by Tuan Tuan? We won! We won completely! (Sprinkling confetti.jpg)"

"By the way, to facilitate communication, I've invited you to join the [Anime UP Master Exchange Group]. Could you please accept my invitation?"

Yang Qian clicked on the group invitation.

"Oh, a new person joining now? Welcome, welcome!"

"Welcome newcomers to the Bald Editor's Chat Group!"

"New couple's hot photos!"

"Newcomers, please change your ID to your own content creator name so everyone can recognize you~"

【I'm a Little Demon】: "Newbie, don't be afraid. I'll guide you in making videos and collaborating with others, and help you gain followers!"

A few seconds later, the new member quietly changed their ID.

[Ah Guang]: "Hello everyone, I'm Ah Guang, nice to meet you."

Everyone fell silent.

Everyone, including [Old Zhang Talks Anime], [Tucao Jun], and even the lurking [Old Tomato], stared at that two-word ID, stunned.

Holy crap?! Ah Guang?!

Hikaru, the one who made "Ultraman Tiga"?!

The guy who pioneered the entirely new genre of tokusatsu dramas, and whose 2.5-cent-per-episode series thoroughly slapped the face of the domestic entertainment industry?!

No one doubted his identity.

This group has strict vetting procedures; only administrators have invitation privileges. The editor, DaMi, who invited him in, is one of the core administrators.

At this moment, everyone had only one thought in their minds:

The pro is here to fry fish!

[I'm a little devil], silently clicked on [A-Guang's] Starlight Video homepage.

Number of followers: 1,158,675.

Yes, 115 million followers.

Looking at his follower count, which is just over 10,000.

He silently retracted what he had just sent and replaced it with:

"Master! Please carry me! Please let me be your leg! (kneeling on his knees.jpg)"