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

Inside the reception room of the Kingdom of Light, nine young girls sat on a sofa.

When they saw posters of popular works such as "Ultraman Tiga", "Neon Genesis Evangelion" and "Dekaranger" on the walls during their tour of the company, they felt a little uneasy.

"It feels... a little different from what the teacher said before."

Tian Huihai, who has shoulder-length short hair, whispered to her companion.

Their fingers unconsciously twisted together.

"Although I know the Land of Light anime is very good, but..."

Pile, who had long red hair, also lowered her voice.

"I've barely watched any tokusatsu shows. We've all learned voice acting techniques for shoujo manga and romance dramas. Is there really any use for my skills here?"

"But Teacher Chen strongly recommended it..."

Another petite girl, Aina, whispered.

"Moreover, the treatment and reputation of the Land of Light are among the best in the industry."

"But what if we don't fit in?"

Jing Qingkong hesitated for a moment.

"I don't want to be reciting lines like 'transformation' and 'special attack' all the time, even though they seem kind of cool, right?"

Just then, the door to the reception room was pushed open.

Yang Qian walked in.

"Sorry, I had to deal with something urgent and kept you all waiting."

"Teacher A-Guang!"

The nine people immediately stood up in unison.

"No need to be so formal, please sit down."

Yang Qian waved to indicate that she would sit down in the main seat.

Su Xiaoran placed the documents beside him and stood quietly to the side.

As Yang Qian's gaze swept across the nine young faces, he saw the tension, anticipation, and unease in their eyes.

He understood immediately and cut straight to the point.

"Mr. Chen has already forwarded your materials and portfolios to me. You all have solid fundamentals, unique voices, and great potential."

"I know you may have some concerns. The Land of Light's past works have mainly focused on tokusatsu, action anime, and adventure for all ages."

"It does not quite overlap with your area of ​​expertise."

The nine girls nodded subconsciously.

Tian Huihai mustered his courage and spoke.

"Teacher Hikaru, we are indeed a little worried. We are more familiar with slice-of-life anime, romance anime, or youth and school themes that focus on delicate emotions."

"The Land of Light uses a grand narrative and is geared towards men, I'm not saying it's bad! I'm just worried about whether we can handle it."

"While there are also shoujo-oriented games like Cardcaptor Sakura, we..."

"understand."

Yang Qian nodded, showing no displeasure whatsoever.

"So, I invited you all here today not to cram you into existing projects for voice acting."

He paused, then turned on the large screen on the wall behind him:

"LoveLive! School idol project"

(Love and Singing! School Idol Project)

"This is a brand new project that I have tailored for you, or rather, with you at its core."

Nine pairs of eyes widened instantly, and even Su Xiaoran, who was holding the record board, opened her mouth slightly in surprise.

Director Yang never mentioned this new project to her in detail.

She thought that hiring these nine new people was to alleviate the increasing dubbing pressure on the dubbing team.

Now, the pressure is even greater.

Su Xiaoran looked at Yang Qian with a resentful expression.

However, Yang Qian was unmoved and simply explained the plot of the project.

Otonokizaka Academy, a traditional high school located in the Otsuka Sakura Province, is facing the crisis of closing down due to a sharp decline in the number of students enrolled.

At this time, nine girls who were studying there came up with a way that might save the school.

The scene changes, and nine distinct concept art images of anime girls are presented in sequence.

From left to right, they are respectively.

Honoka Kousaka, with her short orange hair and a smile as bright as the sun;

Minami Kotori, with her light-white long hair and gentle, quiet demeanor;

Sonoda Umi, with her deep blue long hair and serious, meticulous demeanor;

Eli Ayase, with her long golden hair, is elegant yet slightly arrogant;

Nozomi Tojo, with her long purple hair, is mysterious and sexy.

Maki Nishikino, with short red hair and musical genius;

Rin Hoshizora, with her short orange hair and vibrant personality;

Koizumi Hanayo, with short green hair, a somewhat timid personality but a deep love for her idol;

And then there's Yazawa Nico, who has twin tails, is petite, but calls herself an idol senior.

Each concept art is rich in detail, and you can feel its distinct personality with just a glance.

"They've decided to become school idols!"

If they can become popular idols, the school's reputation will increase and its popularity will rise.

Perhaps this would attract more students to apply, thus saving the campus they love so much.

"But this is not just traditional idol animation."

Yang Qian emphasized that the PowerPoint presentation had been switched.

"LoveLive!" is a cross-media idol project.

"At its core, it is a four-in-one integration of animation, music, live performances, and fan interaction."

"Animation is a vehicle for stories, a window to showcase their growth, laughter, tears, and dreams."

"Music is the soul. Each song will be sung by you as the core voice actors, in accordance with the plot and the characters' feelings."

"Live performances will be an attempt to break down the barriers between dimensions. At the right time, I will hold a concert as a voice actor, bringing the songs and dances from anime to life."

"As for fan interaction, we will establish an official support system to encourage creation and allow people who love this story and these characters to truly participate in this dream of saving the school."

His gaze swept over the nine people who were completely stunned.

"In other words, you're not just getting a voice-over job."

"You will become [μs], the voice, songs, and even to a certain extent, the image of this school idol group.

"This is a long-term project that requires passion, sweat, and real effort."

"It may be tough, and it may face unknown challenges."

Yang Qian leaned forward slightly.

"Now, I'd like to hear your thoughts."

"Or do you have any questions about this project?"

The reception room was completely silent.

Tian Huihai looked at the nine character illustrations on the screen that seemed to be tailor-made for them.

Then I looked at my companions beside me, who were equally shocked...

She suddenly raised her hand.

"I have a question!"

"Please speak."

Yang Qian nodded.

Tian Huihai took a deep breath: "Teacher A-Guang! When can we sign the contract?!"

Yang Qian: "...?"

He had prepared his arguments regarding project risks, long-term investment, and potential public pressure.

It suddenly got stuck in my throat.

"Forehead."

"I think you could delve deeper into some details, such as the specific training arrangements, the difficulty of music production, and the current state of the voice actor idolization industry..."

"Teacher A-Guang, I'm ready!"

Pile quickly followed suit with its own statement.

"Singing and dancing? I've been practicing for two years... no, more than ten years!"

Aina pointed to the concept art of [Hoshizora Rin].

"I feel like I'm a perfect match for this role!"

Jing Qingkong: "Nico Nico Nico~! Teacher A-Guang, how's my learning going? This role is perfect for me, isn't it!"

The others also became excited.

Yang Qian was sweating profusely for a moment.

"Xiao Ran, bring the contract here."

"Director Yang, the contract is ready. I'll go get it now."

She turned and left the meeting room.

The moment the door closed, Yang Qian was left alone to face nine pairs of bright, shining eyes.

He felt that the indoor temperature seemed to have risen a few degrees.

Xiao Ran, hurry up...

……

The headquarters of Tencent Video, the office with wisteria flowers.

The assistant placed a brief report on her desk.

"Purple CEO, according to our people's observations and scattered information in the industry, it seems that the Land of Light has launched a new project, which is related to the nine new female voice actors recently recruited."

"Is the style similar to that of an idol girl group?"

"Idol? Girl group?"

Wisteria looked up from the report, quickly glanced at it, and then sneered.

"Pretty girl? Singing and dancing? Animation? After the success of 'That Rabbit,' has Ah Guang really thought he was invincible and started getting cocky?"

She tossed the report aside casually, her face showing disdain.

They abandoned their core strengths in tokusatsu (special effects) and their growing all-ages animation strategy.

Blindly rushing into the extremely niche field of "otaku-oriented" idols.

This traffic is nowhere near the level of the nationwide Xianxia (fantasy martial arts) phenomenon, "Dragon Domain Sky".

She shook her head, as if she could already see the end of the project.

"If he continues the healing style of Cardcaptor Sakura, then we need to pay attention and think about how to defend ourselves in the teen market."

"But now..."

Wisteria picked up her coffee, her tone relaxed.

"It's nothing, let him do what he wants."

"Our focus is on ensuring that Dragon Realm Sky wins over Lolo's Adventure, while developing the next S-level project."

"This so-called school idol in the Land of Light can't cause any trouble."

She didn't even bother to investigate the specifics of this project called "LoveLive!".

……

A popular post on an anonymous entertainment gossip forum is titled: "Shocking! Is the Land of Light undergoing a transformation? Suspected of preparing a girl group to enter the entertainment industry!"

"According to inside sources, the Land of Light is currently conducting a large-scale recruitment of young female voice actors with stringent requirements, which is suspected to be preparation for creating an idol girl group."

The comment section was quickly steered.

"Huh? Guangda is forming a girl group? Am I dreaming? I'd be more inclined to believe they'd form an Ultraman boy group."

"Indeed, it's a world of fame and fortune. Once you achieve something, you want to diversify your money-making opportunities. I understand, but I'm disappointed."

"It seems that after gaining fame through animation, one can't escape the pattern of entering the entertainment industry to fleece fans."

"An idol? Isn't that even more expensive and with uncertain returns? Ah-Guang's move is a bit baffling."

"Why don't you paparazzi reporters go dig up the real gossip in the Chinese entertainment industry, or find out when 'Ultraman Jack' will be released?"

"Perhaps it's a misunderstanding? The Land of Light never plays by the rules."

"Stop defending yourselves upstairs. There's no smoke without fire. Let's wait for the Land of Light to make an official announcement and see how they explain it."

Just as things were getting going, even more explosive news arrived.

Shocking revelation! Philanthropic image collapses? The "Mountain Area Education Assistance" project in the Land of Light is suspected of fraudulent fundraising!

The article states that several months ago, the Kingdom of Light announced its donation to a charity project to help impoverished children in mountainous areas.

Apart from initially releasing a donation detail of one million yuan and a few staged photos, there has been no further public announcement of any progress since then.

According to our in-depth investigation, an insider from the project's partner, the Starlight Education Foundation, revealed that the promises made by the Kingdom of Light to continue follow-up and establish a long-term support mechanism have not been fulfilled, and the use of the first batch of donated materials is also shrouded in mystery.

"We have reason to suspect that the Kingdom of Light's high-profile charity was just a sophisticated public relations show, and even whether the million dollars actually arrived in the account is questionable."

The article included screenshots of the donation announcement from the official Weibo account of the Land of Light, as well as several photos of smiling children in mountainous areas.

However, it was deliberately marked with a question mark and watermark, making it highly inflammatory.

The article concludes with a heartfelt lament.

"We refuse to believe that the company that created works like 'Ultraman Tiga' and 'That Rabbit' would be so perfunctory and even deceitful in its charitable endeavors."

"But we call for the truth! We urge the Kingdom of Light to give a direct answer: to what extent has your charity work actually gone?"

"Are the hopes of your children merely stepping stones for you to create a perfect image?"

This seemingly logical and well-founded article is full of hints and guidance.

With deliberate promotion and the assistance of online trolls, it spread like a virus.

#光之国 Fraudulent Donation#

#AhGuang's Persona Collapses#

Topics such as these quickly climbed to the top of the trending searches and continued to rise.

Public opinion shifted abruptly.

Many uninformed bystanders were misled by the narrative.

"Really? The Land of Light does this too?"

"So that's why you're suddenly doing charity so publicly; it's all to create a persona?"

"How ironic that 'That Rabbit' earned so many tears and so much praise, only to fabricate its charity work!"

"If it's true, then it's really disappointing."

"We demand the truth! @Land of Light Animation Studio, please explain!"

Of course, many fans and rational netizens also refuted this.

"Can a single anonymous leak be enough to convict someone? Where's the evidence? Where's the audit report?"

"What has the Land of Light done so far that's merely for building a persona? Pricing, production quality, employee benefits—where has it fallen short?"

"This is such an obvious attempt to stir things up. Is someone jealous that 'That Rabbit' is on TV?"

"Wait for the official response, and do not believe or spread rumors."

The criticism was directed at the Land of Light and Yang Qian himself.

……

Inside a rented room, a distorted, excited face is displayed in front of a computer screen.

The poster was very excited as he watched the number of views and shares skyrocket in the background.

He typed rapidly on the keyboard.

"Boss, the first wave of hype has already started, and the buzz is huge! The Land of Light is really in deep trouble this time, even if it's not exactly shit!"

The reply came quickly.

"Well done."

"Keep the fire going, focus on attacking A-Guang's 'hypocrisy' and the Land of Light's 'falsehood'."

"I want to see the first crack appear on his perfect golden body."

"clear!"

The poster grinned maliciously.

"Want to be a saint? I'll drag you down from your pedestal right now!"

Such a perfect person is not allowed to exist in Great Xia.

not to mention.

He opened his phone and saw that his overseas cryptocurrency wallet had just received a notification of a substantial deposit.

[Your U-coin wallet has received 10000 U-coins. Please check.]

There's still money to be made.

This is truly a win-win situation.