New Century Anime Warrior

Chapter 137 Celebrating the Spring Festival and Charging Forward

"Has everyone seen those military New Year's greeting videos released today by CCTV's official account?"

Originally, with the Spring Festival approaching, everyone was free and just waiting for the holiday.

Especially these past few days, everyone at the company has been either watching dramas, playing games, or chatting about anime and gossip while snacking on sunflower seeds.

Si Hua himself was a young man, and naturally he didn't want to bring in the capitalist mentality and spoil everyone's fun, so he simply slacked off as well.

But to my utter surprise, my mom's hardcore fish-raising short videos ignited my passion for fish.

Faced with this sudden inspiration for something fun, Si Hua simply called the core team to the conference room to discuss the project of making a New Year's short film based on "EVA".

"I definitely have to watch it!"

Zhao Yue, the second most lawless figure in the Starry Sea Dream Core, waved her little hand excitedly in response to Si Hua's question.

"Those national defense troops are incredibly cool!"

"Exactly! If I hadn't been so nearsighted back then, I would have wanted to join the army too."

Everyone was also discussing the New Year's greeting video they had seen today.

"In that case, let's take advantage of these few days to work overtime and produce a video that is both politically correct and professionally competent, in response to the support of our motherland."

Before anyone else could react, Si Hua added, "Don't worry, everyone will get their share of the allowance."

After saying that, he gestured to Lin Xiaxia to distribute the prepared materials to everyone.

It includes the lyrics of "The Revolutionary Program of a Brave Young Man", some modified elements and scenes, and a few concept drawings he made on the spot.

"The inspiration for this song came from a thought that popped into my head when I was writing the script for 'Neon Genesis Evangelion'."

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"So, what would it be like if the story of EVA took place in China?"

"The protagonist's father is a high-ranking military officer, and his mother is a martyr—in our society, it would be absolutely impossible for her to develop the cowardly and awkward personality depicted in the animation."

"The concepts of the Wall of the Heart and the Human Instrumentality Project, which sound particularly mystical, may take on a completely different meaning when placed in the context of Chinese culture."

Those present are all key members from the studio's early days, and more or less all participated in the production of "EVA".

Therefore, there is a basic understanding of the story's direction in the TV version.

"In short, for our IF storyline, there are several key points in the story of this music video that everyone needs to understand."

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"First, it must have a revolutionary romanticism."

"Second, it is necessary to present the form of struggle under the mass line."

"Third, this is a red science fiction epic being performed."

"Finally, the story concludes with the Chinese people demonstrating their collectivist spirit and indomitable will to overcome nature in the face of an apocalyptic crisis."

Good heavens, boss, stop studying! Are you trying to pass the civil service exam?

Unsurprisingly, everyone present was stunned by this outrageous turn of events.

"Brother Tao, these are the keyframes and scenes I drew. Send them to the art department later and have them create the original artwork according to the requirements."

"Your art team has the heaviest workload for this temporary assignment, and I'll be joining you in working overtime."

"Sister Wanqiu, after the meeting, please arrange for some people to assist Zhao Yue with the special effects production."

"In short, the workload is not large, since many of the shots are already in the TV version, and we just need to extract them."

"Does anyone have any other questions? If not, let's get to work."

Just when Si Hua thought everyone had no objections, Zhao Yue raised her hand again.

"The TV version is only on episode four so far, but our music video shows quite a few scenes from later episodes. Is there a possibility that this could leak plot details?"

Si Hua waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about spoilers. After all, the music video is only a few minutes long and can't tell too much."

"Moreover, many shots are just static shots that flash by, which doesn't explain how the plot is developing."

"Most importantly, the core ideas of our music video are completely different from those of the TV version; in fact, they are diametrically opposed."

"There's no point in talking about spoilers—alright, stop thinking too much and get back to work."

Unsurprisingly, these New Year's videos made with advanced weaponry have indeed sparked huge discussions both domestically and internationally.

Most importantly, they specifically used Si Hua's musical works.

"So, who exactly are these videos full of martial virtue targeting? It's really hard to guess."

"I just came back from the comments section on YouTube, and a lot of foreigners were stunned."

"Let alone foreigners, even I, a Chinese person, was a bit stunned. Our soldiers are truly exuding an aura of dominance!"

"Three days have passed, and the thief hasn't responded at all?"

"Now that you mention it, things have been a bit quiet lately."

"Could it be that he's been silenced?"

"It's hard to say, after all, these videos are really too provocative for some people."

"I really want to know how the thief will respond! Urgent!"

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Just as the internet was abuzz with discussion, Si Hua's Weibo account finally made a move.

@NewCenturyAnimeWarrior: "Brave young man, go and create miracles!"

The Weibo post did not tag anyone, but only included a video of about four and a half minutes.

Countless eagerly awaiting netizens clicked on the video.

The video begins with Lin Lin's rousing singing.

It has a completely different feel from the TV version, and is closer to the symphonic version at New York Comic Con.

"And has anyone noticed? This version's soundtrack features more fast-paced snare drums and accordion."

"And Lin Bao's singing style is different from the TV version and the stage version. It's a bit like, a bit like that ————"

"Like a Soviet song!"

"Yes, yes, I knew it felt familiar."

"The atmosphere suddenly became Soviet."

As the song and music video continued to unfold, the audience grew increasingly confused.

Before I could even finish reading it, I couldn't wait to discuss it with my friends.

"What was the meaning behind those fleeting glimpses of red military flags covering the mountains and fields when the apostles attacked?"

"Help! Those red banners with yellow lettering, oh my god! They're so authentic!"

"Haha, those slogans about everyone being united and working together to overcome difficulties are hilarious."

"Wait a minute, Shinji Ikari is wearing a red scarf?"

"Who's that girl with long orange hair? Is she also the female lead?! She's so cute!"

As the video played, more and more red and Chinese military elements appeared, leaving viewers with mixed feelings.

The tension finally died down when the even more majestic second chorus arrived.

Because they saw the first unit, draped in its ancestral tricolor cloth, lying stiffly on the deck of the Minnan aircraft carrier.

It's confirmed; this is a video that Si Hua, the little thief, made specifically to create some kind of mischief.

"Damn it, when I saw the final report saying 'go among the masses,' I just couldn't hold back anymore."

"You upstairs, you actually managed to watch until the very end before you couldn't hold back anymore, that's impressive."

"You won't believe me, but I heard the phrase, 'Fear not difficulties, fear not enemies, study diligently and fight resolutely,'"

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"Don't ask me, I don't know, my head is buzzing right now."

"There's too much information; all I can think about right now is the sickle and hammer."

Perhaps it's due to mutual influence.

Si Hua's New Year's special featuring EVA, which has a slight connection to the military to some extent, has surprisingly gained explosive popularity in just a few days.

Especially among political and military enthusiasts who don't watch anime, "EVA" garnered a lot of attention.

Unlike the chaotic situation on the internet both domestically and internationally.

Si Hua had just cleaned all the mahogany furniture, stair railings, and curtains in the entire self-built house in his hometown, and was so tired that he didn't want to move at all.

Especially when you need to use your fingers, with a rag over them, to wipe the holes in the rosewood carvings, your fingers will swell up from all the rubbing.

"Dad, are you kidding me?"

Si Hua was speechless when she saw the bottle of protective oil and the matching brush that Si Hong handed her.

"What's there to tease you about? In the past, it was always because you were studying and I didn't want to disturb you during important moments, so I was the one who applied the rosewood protective oil after cleaning the rosewood furniture every year."

"Now that you've achieved some success in your career, it's time to entrust this kind of work to you," Si Hong said, patting his back in a mock manner.

"Look at your old man, I'm old and useless, and my health is failing, sigh."

"Alright, alright, I'll wipe it, okay?"

Tang Huijuan, who had just sent the free-range chickens for the sacrificial ceremony to the market for slaughter, saw her father and son busy with the rosewood furniture as soon as she entered the house.

She was at her wit's end. For many years, she had disliked her husband's obsession with mahogany.

Si Hong even dismantled the home landline phone and then put all the core components into a landline casing carved from a single piece of mahogany.

"Son, when are you bringing Linlin home for the New Year?"

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"Stop playing dumb! Everyone knows about the two of you—or more than one? You better watch out, hmph."

Si Hua was now completely speechless.

This kind of topic is still too dangerous.

However, what puzzled Si Hua was that Ms. Tang's attitude towards love seemed a little different in this life.

In her past life, when she was in college, Tang Huijuan would emphasize several times a year that she must study hard and not think about matters between men and women.

Right after graduating from university, Ms. Tang asked when she could get married and whether she should go on blind dates.

Tang Huijuan seemed to have noticed Si Hua's confusion.

"Linlin is beautiful, tall and slim, with a good personality, good grades, and comes from a very well-off family. I would dream of having such a good girl as my daughter-in-law.

"I used to worry that you weren't good enough for her, but now that you're practically an internationally renowned figure, I'm not worried anymore."

"Do you think we should meet Linlin's parents first? Could our two families get engaged beforehand?"

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Amidst these mundane days of family life, Si Hua's third Spring Festival since his transmigration arrived.

What made Tang Huijuan happiest was that her future daughter-in-law, Lin Lin, came to visit her on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

It's incredibly beautiful.

Meanwhile, the clever Si Tingting has been bragging everywhere about her celebrity sister-in-law coming to visit.

The visits between neighbors made this year's Spring Festival extremely lively.

"Happy Chinese New Year, teacher and teacher's wife. These are local specialties I brought from home."

"Just leave it here. Your teacher's wife can take her time to clean it up later." Zheng Yansheng crossed his legs, seemingly reading a newspaper. Although he didn't look up at me, his voice still came from behind the newspaper.

"By the way, do you have any new Liubao tea this year?"

Si Hua patted his chest, his firm voice making it seem as if he was about to join the Party.

"Absolutely necessary!"

"That's good—how was your Spring Festival this year?"

Si Hua smiled. Old Zheng's way of starting a conversation was still as whimsical as ever.

"I had a good time, and this year's Spring Festival was especially lively — but it is a pity that the current public opinion environment is still very friendly to me."

"Hmph, you don't seem too happy about it, do you?" Zheng Yansheng scoffed.

"You can't say that, I'm not that kind of person." Si Hua had a look on his face, as if he had gotten a good deal but was still acting innocent.

"Alright, stop joking around. Now you'll have plenty of time to express how exciting the battle was."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"The Oscars ceremony? It's early next month! Surprised? Unexpected?"

"Oh, I almost forgot if you hadn't mentioned it," Si Hua said, suddenly realizing.

He wasn't pretending not to care; he genuinely didn't care about these awards, big or small. After all, he had experienced various so-called awards in his previous life, including the TGA and the Oscars. In the face of real politics and powerful figures, these awards were insignificant.

They can give awards to whomever they want, just like they're giving awards to whoever wins the most, much like they're giving awards to their own private bathhouse.

"Fine, I'm not going to bother with you anymore."

"In short, we must despise the enemy strategically, but take the enemy seriously tactically."

"Old Iger has been urging me several times already."

Zheng Yansheng suddenly mentioned the president of Disney.

"What does this mean? Are we being told to hurry over and prepare for a battle charge?"

"It might be a little different from what you're thinking."

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"Because he also noticed that the internet has been a bit quiet lately." Zheng Yansheng smiled. "But I guess that's a good thing."

According to Iger, Frozen has nine nominations, and based on past experience, it should win at least four or five awards.

"For example?" Si Hua immediately sat up straight and listened to his teacher's introduction.

"For example, the nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song were unsurprising."

Zheng Yansheng added, "If no one is behind this."

"In addition, we are also strong contenders for Best Original Score, Best Production Design, and Best Sound Editing."

"They all seem to be related to music?"

Si Hua smiled. It wasn't surprising, since Disney's traditional strength was animation music.

"Anyway, you have a very good chance of getting these three."

"Finally, there's the award that old Iger really wants to plan carefully for," Zheng Yansheng suddenly laughed gleefully.

"Best visuals, best original screenplay, and most importantly, best film."

"I really don't understand why these people would voluntarily include Frozen in their nominations."

"They're probably trying to flatter you to death, because the higher you're praised, the harder you fall, right?"

"Or perhaps the thought is that the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment?"

"In short, we need to let them know that throwing good money after bad is a waste!"

At this point, Zheng Yansheng looked at his disciple: "So, are you ready to charge?"

"Of course! I'd even like to write a piece as my battle anthem background music!"

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Does this kid's inspiration come free?

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