New Century Anime Warrior

"Waaaaah, I cried like an idiot on the first day of the Lunar New Year, what am I?"

"You're pretty good, aren't you?"

"My mom asked me why I was crying, and I said the food was too salty..."

"It's the Lunar New Year, and you can't even say something nice."

"Have you noticed that this anime feels better when watched with the Japanese dub?"

"Nonsense, it's a story set in an island nation, so it would be strange to watch it with a Chinese dub."

"The theme song is so sad. Even though I can't understand what it says, the voice makes me feel like I've been heartbroken a hundred or eighty times to sing such a tragic song."

"Friendly reminder: the theme song for 5 Centimeters Per Second and the end credits song for The Edge Walker are sung by the same person."

"Si Hua, that little thief, is simply amazing! Where did he find such a tragically pitiful singer?"

"Is it really true that cherry blossoms fall at a speed of five centimeters per second?"

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"When there is no wind, the speed at which cherry blossom petals fall is indeed measured in centimeters per second. As for why it is five centimeters per second, I think it was definitely chosen by Teacher Si Hua on purpose."

"Just like the strict time scale in 'Voices of a Distant Star,' this five-centimeter-per-second speed must have a very hardcore explanation."

"Do you remember how many years passed between the male and female protagonists meeting again in the story? Thirteen years."

"If we multiply a speed of five centimeters per second by thirteen years, what is the distance? The answer is 20498.4 kilometers, which is approximately 20,000 kilometers."

"If you studied geography seriously in second grade, you will be very familiar with this distance of 20,000 kilometers."

"That's right, this is the approximate distance between the North and South Poles on the Earth's surface. The so-called five centimeters per second, on a thirteen-year timescale, represents the farthest distance on Earth."

"Even if it means crossing the farthest distance, I want to see you again."

"This is the most hardcore emotional driving force behind 5-second 0.5".

"The last time I saw a work where the emotions between men and women were anchored on a geological scale was Liu Cixin's 'Take Her Eyes'."

"The same hardcore approach, the same extreme loneliness—perhaps this is the romance of science and engineering students."

Kuang Qiang, who calls himself Si Hua's number one fan, published a long Weibo post interpreting the meaning of the title "5 Centimeters Per Second" from the perspective of a science and engineering student.

It must be said that this perspective is quite unique among the many subjective interpretations.

Looking back at Si Hua's works, hardcore romance has become an important label for him.

The long Weibo post instantly garnered a massive number of reposts and comments. At this point, A-Qiang, who loved eating fried noodles, was no longer the same person. He was not only a recognized fan leader of Si Hua (a rational fan of her works), but also an honorary member and representative of Lin Lin's fan club.

She is already someone who can communicate directly with Lin Lin Si Hua's management team.

"Read and thank you for sharing."

A special follow notification popped up; it was from Yan Ziyu, Kuang Qiang's new junior schoolmate whom he used to call "Mom."

The reply is still so old-fashioned. She's a lively girl offline, but she suddenly becomes so senior online.

With that thought in mind, Kuang Qiang opened his private messages: "Shall we watch it again together after school starts?"

Everyone knows the heart of Sima Zhao.

"it is good."

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The small tobacco and liquor shop on the first floor of Si Hua's house.

Chen Yu, Zhou Zhe, and Lin Lin gathered together again to browse netizens' comments, which seems to have become a habit for them.

Every time a new game is released, the friends gather together to complain about the various criticisms leveled against the new game by netizens.

Si Hua's parents also watched "5 Centimeters Per Second". After watching it, Si Hong, unusually, smoked a cigarette.

Tang Huijuan, in a teasing tone, gossiped to the younger generation about Si Hong's romantic history in his youth.

It is said that when Si Hong was young, he went on a business trip to Inner Mongolia and met a hospitable Mongolian girl. She liked Si Hong very much and once wanted to keep him in Inner Mongolia as her son-in-law.

But the differences between the North and the South were really too great in that underdeveloped era, and Si Hong finally chose to return to his familiar hometown.

Later, upon hearing that he was getting married, this girl from Inner Mongolia traveled across the entire country to Dongliu City to attend the ceremony.

Then he grabbed Tang Huijuan and cried all night.

After Si Hua was born, she wanted Si Hua to recognize her as his godmother, and even wanted to take Si Hua abroad to study.

In the 1980s and 90s, studying abroad was considered a great honor and opportunity in the public's mind. Many social celebrities had studied abroad, and even Si Hua's grandparents agreed to it.

In the end, Ms. Tang couldn't bear to part with her biological son and rejected the proposal.

This aunt, who almost became Si Hua's godmother, could only regretfully go abroad and never returned. It is said that she remains unmarried to this day.

"Wow, how romantic!"

Lin Lin was incredibly excited after hearing this; she found the gossip from the older generation the most fascinating.

Ms. Tang smiled and joked, "It wouldn't be romantic if it happened to you."

She had met the two Su sisters, who were twins. Tsk tsk tsk, her son's future was sure to be exciting.

This single sentence effectively sank the aircraft carrier Linlin.

Then, puffing out her cheeks, she glared intently at Si Hua.

"..." Si Hua was speechless. What was his own mother trying to do?

Is this person trying to kill their own son?

My relationship with Su Wanqiu and Su Yanqiu is just that of friends and superior and subordinate. What else can we do?

"Ahem, I've been invited by the authorities to go to Japan and South Korea for cultural exchange in a while. My parents and younger sister can come along too, just like a trip."

Si Hua changed the subject.

"Is that the China-Japan-Korea people-to-people exchange activity organized by the Ministry of Culture? You were really selected?"

As a civil servant, Si Hong is very sensitive to these kinds of official matters.

"I was recommended by my teacher, and he is one of the official representatives... Lin Lin was also selected. I heard that after the exchange, a Three Kingdoms Song Concert will be organized."

Lin Lin corrected from the side: "It's a joint concert by China, Japan and South Korea. A ministerial forum on the cultural industry is being held in Jiangsu Province. After the forum, the three countries will send cultural delegations to visit and exchange ideas."

"They're all the same, they're all the same." Si Hua waved his hand.

It is said that this cultural exchange was of a very high level and had a great impact.

After all, the delegation consisted of internationally renowned artists from various countries, the kind of people who could easily attract a large following at the airport.

Therefore, the authorities also allow each cultural representative to bring a certain number of private assistants and relatives with them.

And the first stop was the island nation...

Actually, the initial plan was to go to South Korea first, but the leaders heard that Si Hua's latest work was a huge hit in the island country and even had the potential to become a cultural phenomenon.

So they decided to adjust their plans and change to a quieter lifestyle.

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In early March, when the Chinese delegation's special plane arrived at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, the island nation had made preparations to welcome them and even arranged for some fans to participate in the welcoming activities.

The island nation's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Agency for Cultural Affairs, and embassy staff had been waiting for a long time, while the media and fans who were allowed to participate in the reporting were on the periphery.

Apart from a few celebrities who already had some fame in the island nation, most of the people who came at this time were fans of Si Hua and Lin Lin.

Si Hua, in particular, is even more popular than Lin Lin.

As soon as everyone got off the plane, they saw a huge banner erected at the exit of the VIP channel, with red background and yellow characters, which had a very Chinese style.

[The strongest empire, the existence of genius and transcendence]

Everyone knew who this nickname referred to, and they all turned to look at Si Hua.

The person's facial features were distorted beyond recognition.

It was incredibly awkward, especially in front of a group of leaders and senior colleagues. Wasn't that just insulting them?!

The strongest empire? We overthrew the feudal imperial system a century ago!

A group of husbands!

At this moment, the senior leader from the Ministry of Culture patted Si Hua on the shoulder.

He smiled gently and said, "Don't feel pressured. Although it's a bit strange, it's a unique way for people in island nations to express their affection. We should understand and respect it, and guide them gradually in the future."

"Thank you, thank you, boss."

Si Hua was about to cry.