Popularity is everything; I play a super genius.

I got home at exactly seven o'clock.

Qi Ji couldn't wait to open the system's playback interface.

To be honest, he was somewhat looking forward to it—

I'm looking forward to my performance in episodes 4, 5, and 6.

We look forward to seeing the effect of his meticulously crafted lines and battle scenes, presented with top-notch production.

Of course, I'm even more looking forward to the popularity the anime series will gain after it airs!

The opening theme ends, and the story officially begins—

Episode 4, without a doubt, is still a highlight episode for Saki!

Faced with the rampaging beast tide, he stayed behind alone to cover the rear.

That calm "No Entry" accompanied his figure, sword in hand, marking the boundary at the narrow valley entrance...

With top-notch camerawork and lighting, it even creates a magnificent and epic feel!

What followed was a thrilling, blood-pumping mowing battle that lasted for several minutes.

One man can hold the pass! All beasts will be slain!

Accompanied by the visually striking special effects fonts that appear to crash heavily in the scene.

Add to that the "golden sound card" that Saki had previously spent a lot of money to acquire.

Suddenly, Qi Ji's personal background music started playing!

The stirring melody perfectly complements the brutally beautiful and ruthless killing scenes depicted by Saki Seina!

Every swing of the sword, every dodge, every time the void beast was cleaved in two—

With its god-like performance, incredibly smooth and dynamic animation, and top-notch sound effects, it assaults the audiovisual senses of every viewer!

"Warning: High-energy content ahead! High-energy throughout!"

"This is the kind of fight I've been wanting to see!"

The live chat exploded with comments at that moment!

Even Saki himself couldn't help but feel his blood boil while watching.

He almost became self-absorbed.

Saki's personal highlight continued until the fifth episode.

Then, Lao Yue, who suddenly appeared out of nowhere, stole some of the limelight...

Lao Yue was the first to enjoy the perk of using the armor, and the special effects were incredibly dazzling.

When the moonlight coalesced into an illusory ancient scroll, page by page enveloping his entire body—

The stunning, mysterious, powerful, and high-class special effects instantly captivated the hearts of many "special effects enthusiasts" and "aesthetics enthusiasts."

"Is this what armor looks like? It's so cool! My god!"

"Holy crap, Lao Yue, you're that strong? Why didn't you say so sooner!"

The barrage of comments that were initially dominated by the name "Saki-jaku" suddenly started to feature a large number of comments with the name "Tsukimi".

Fortunately, in the second half of the episode, Saki regained the upper hand by brutally clearing the area with "Excuse me" and instantly killing thirteen people with "Why are you moving around, corpse?".

However, by the sixth episode, it had become a stage for Saki to shine all by herself.

A crucial rescue, two swords resolving the crisis...

The Gold-Hunting Warhawk, which had driven everyone to the brink of despair, couldn't last a second against Qi Ji.

All of this undoubtedly further highlights his strength.

Following the highlight action scenes, there is another dramatic scene that showcases the charisma of Saki's personality.

The gentleness towards children, and the understanding of why Setsuna was angry.

And that analysis of "what is a hero"—

Combined with his earlier actions of single-handedly covering the rear and then rushing back to save the day, his character becomes more well-rounded and three-dimensional!

This also adds depth and charm to the character of "Saki"!

Seeing this, many viewers couldn't help but recall the previous episode, when Shindai Seien called Tsukimi "a leader who carries the bright moon on his shoulders, illuminating the path ahead"—

No matter how desperate the situation, as long as he appears, he will always be able to live up to everyone's expectations...

Isn't this description quite fitting for Sakizawa right now?

As a result, the audience couldn't help but start speculating:

Is the first half of Tsukimi's life the same path that Saki is walking right now?

What exactly did Tsukimi go through to become the way he is now?

These speculations and discussions have caused the popularity and buzz surrounding "Echoes" to surge.

As more and more people began to express their feelings and opinions in the live chat, the comments section was filled with messages.

For a time, it was bustling with activity.

However, this lively atmosphere came to an abrupt end with the arrival of the next shot!

Just because—

Saki took off his mask!

"!!!!!!!!!"

In an instant, the number of comments on the screen reached its highest peak since the anime series began airing!

Just as everyone was staring at the screen, anticipating the face of Saki after she took off her mask...

Episode 6 has ended.

In an instant, the screen was filled with question marks.

"?????????"

"Holy crap! It broke right here?!"

"You damned, broken-chapter dog!"

Countless viewers lingered long after the end credits rolled, reluctant to leave.

At this point, some long-time viewers who had been following Qi Ji's live streams jumped out and showed off their superiority.

"Hahaha! Want to see the face behind the Prison Mask? We already saw it during yesterday's live stream!"

"The live stream is moving faster than the actual show!"

Upon hearing this, some people couldn't wait to ask, "What does Qi Ji's face look like under the mask? Is he handsome?", while others decisively opened Qi Ji's personal channel to find the live replay.

Prior to this, most viewers preferred watching the carefully edited version of the video to waiting in the live stream, because the special effects and pacing were significantly better.

But at this moment, they suddenly realized that live streaming seemed... not so bad after all?

It's essentially the "director's uncut version," containing more plot points and Easter eggs that weren't shown in the main film.

In an instant, the number of online viewers and visits to Qi Ji's personal channel began to surge!

A large number of viewers who were "tortured" by the ending of the sixth episode flocked to the site to find the "complete" version of the scene where Saki takes off her mask, or to catch up on the highlights of the live broadcast that they had not seen before.

Qi Ji's backend data curve soared like a straight line!

His personal channel's popularity surpassed that of the main live stream in a short period of time!

It topped the popularity charts across all channels!

With the airing of three episodes in the second week of "Echoes", the popularity of "Echoes" on Earth has once again exploded!

Like a rocket launch, it quickly rose to the top of the combined rankings of discussion, viewership, and trending search index among all new anime series of the season!

This is because most of the other new anime series this season are low-budget and small-scale productions, lacking competitiveness.

It is also because "Echo" itself is of top-notch production quality, and it only needs time to ferment, so it will naturally stand out.

Some veteran anime bloggers and media outlets have already started popping champagne in advance.

It has been hailed as "the pre-season champion" and "a potential dark horse of the year"...

Various fan-made videos, mashups, anime recommendation videos, and character analysis posts have sprung up on various platforms like mushrooms after rain.

【Ding! 】

At that moment, a pleasant system notification sound rang in Qi Ji's mind.

[Episodes 4, 5, and 6 (main episodes) of "Echoes" have finished airing, and the overall settlement is complete!]

[You have earned a total of +91,919 popularity points!]

Looking at the long string of numbers in front of him, Saki felt a slight sense of surprise.

The popularity of this week's anime episodes has more than doubled compared to the last one!

In addition to the revenue from those scattered fan-made videos, and the popularity-based revenue sharing from his "Battle Edit First-Person Perspective" videos on his personal channel...

His total popularity score has reached a staggering 580,000!

He's already halfway to his first million-dollar goal!

If this trend continues, it won't be long before he accumulates enough popularity points to buy the "concept weapon" he's been eyeing for so long!

Thinking about it, I can't wait!

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