New Century Anime Warrior

The first day of my trip to Tokyo was far more rewarding than I had expected.

An excited Si Hua kept shouting slogans to Chen Yan over the phone.

"Speed ​​up, speed up! We need to speed up like crazy!"

"Uncle Chen! I've made up my mind, I'm going to conquer Mount Fuji first!"

"If you don't seize a gift from Heaven, you'll suffer the consequences!"

"Matsuya, that old bastard, is always stepping on our development needs."

"This is destiny!"

Chen Yan listened to the kid's rant on the other end of the phone with a black line on his face. Although what he said was a bit incoherent, he roughly understood that Si Hua had once again stepped on a stray poop.

As a native Taiwanese, my faith in Mazu is ingrained in my spiritual life, so I am still willing to believe that some people are truly blessed by destiny.

"So what was your verbal agreement?"

"Verbal? No~no~no!" Si Hua imitated a famous line from a crosstalk actor's performance.

"This has already been written into the memorandum for this visit! It's now a major national-level cultural exchange project!"

"!!!"

Chen Yan was speechless with shock; this was beyond just bad luck.

Holy crap! Is he really destiny?

Si Hua suddenly realized that he couldn't explain things clearly in just a few words, so he left with the words: "I'll talk to you in person when I get back."

Then, like a jerk, he hung up the phone.

As Chen Yan listened to the dial tone, a sense of powerlessness first welled up in his heart, followed by a wave of emotion.

Now all the chips are about to start to break even and generate profits... The wind is really picking up, and I will be carried away by it.

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According to the initial declaration of the Jiangsu Provincial Conference, 2007 was designated as the first year of the mechanism for cultural exchange among the three countries. Concerts would be held in three different locations in the three countries over the next three months, starting in Tokyo, then Seoul, and finally returning to Shanghai.

Starting next year, an annual rotation system will be implemented, unlike this year when three events were held in a row.

Next year's host city is Tokyo, so it suddenly makes perfect sense that the first stage this year was chosen to be in Tokyo because of Si Hua.

"Brothers, I've already tuned in to CCTV International!"

"Why don't you watch the live stream on Bilibili? There are bullet comments too."

"Nothing on Bilibili can compare to the awesome bullet comments on Ustream. I have a feeling that Ustream is about to start showering me with compliments."

"If I watch a Ustream broadcast on Bilibili, and both sets of bullet comments appear simultaneously, how will you handle it?"

"Beets upstairs!"

"So, how many shows are there tonight?"

"Does A-Du's 'One More Time, One More Chance' count?"

"Isn't he Singaporean? What does he have to do with China, Japan, and South Korea?"

"A special guest? Don't you watch the show preview?"

"Lin Lin has two solo songs and one duet... while Si Hua Xiao Zei has a New Age piece of music, which is performed by Erhu master Jia Pengfang and pianist Yukiko.

"Is it that much content? Including the theme song of 5 Centimeters Per Second, Linlin Qihua has a total of five programs."

"There's nothing we can do. These two are currently the two most popular young Chinese people in the island nation, so both countries are giving them opportunities."

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As the lights dimmed, nearly a thousand lucky audience members, cultural officials from various countries, and industry leaders in the international forum hall fell silent.

The joint concert by China, Japan, and South Korea has officially begun on the Tokyo stage.

First came the very clichéd speeches from the leaders of the Three Kingdoms, followed by performances of their respective classic works, all of which are extremely popular in East Asia.

The second half will feature the original works segment featuring young representatives, which is of great interest to all viewers.

"The next solo song is 'I Really Want to Stay At Your House,' the theme song for the indie game 'The Edge Walker,' which caused a huge sensation in the indie game world. It was written and composed by the famous animation director Si Hua and sung by the famous Chinese singer Lin Lin. Welcome."

The announcer was a Japanese-speaking host with a lively voice and just the right amount of anticipation.

As the host finished speaking, a low, barely suppressed gasp rose from the audience.

As the prelude begins, the large screen simultaneously illuminates the iconic neon night sky, the silent moon, and Lucy's fleetingly sorrowful eyes.

Standing in the center of the stage under the spotlight, Lin Lin's fluent English immediately transported everyone to a repressive and despairing cyberpunk world.

Joe Hisaishi, who was very interested in Si Hua's music, raised his eyes slightly. This was not the first time he had heard this song, but the live version had a far greater impact on him than he had expected.

This young female singer's talent is practically overflowing.

It's not those so-called studio singers.

There are no superfluous techniques, only a strong sense of story and emotional tension.

At this moment, there was a constant exclamation on the Simplified Chinese Internet, as many people were hearing the English version of the "Fringe Walker" theme song for the first time, especially in such a live broadcast with full microphones.

"The English version is also very charming, but it doesn't seem to have the same sense of nostalgia as the Cantonese version."

"I Want to Be in Your House" is a cover version of a song from the classic mainland Chinese animation "Electric Riders: Edge Runners," which was imported from Japan in the 80s.

"...It's a cyberpunk action blockbuster released by Shaw Brothers in 1977, inheriting Shaw Brothers' consistent 'hard, fierce, and intense' visual aesthetics, interwoven with neon lights and blood mist... I can't make this up anymore."

"I almost believed it!"

"Stop talking, I'm going to cry again. Nine times the inhibitor is no match for one kiss from you."

"It's just a song, isn't it? It's just a visual novel, isn't it? There's nothing to be sad about. [Smiling in sunglasses]"

"Would you like to take off your sunglasses yourself, or should I help you?"

"It's okay to fool your buddies, but don't fool yourself too!"

As the melody reached a new climax, the visuals and music became completely integrated, creating a suffocating atmosphere that was almost boiling over.

As the last note faded, thunderous applause erupted, more intense and longer-lasting than any applause before.

This song is surprisingly popular.

The next two performances featured unreleased new songs from South Korean girl groups, but they clearly failed to engage the audience.

The audience was still immersed in the lingering charm of Lin Lin's singing.

The Japanese-speaking host took the stage again, ready to announce Lin Lin's second solo performance.

At this moment, her tone carried an unconscious respect. Lin Lin's previous performance had been so explosive that it made this young female host feel an extraordinary power.

"Next, we have invited Ms. Lin Lin back to Taiwan. This time, her solo performance will be a poem of promise. The special piece for this stage will still be created under the supervision of Si Hua, and sung by Lin Lin."

"Everyone, listen to the melody of beautiful things, "美しきもの"!"

"Kun's great melody

Ohsora Hibiki harmonium

... "

Lin Lin's Japanese pronunciation is almost impeccable, and her voice is extremely gentle, clear and lofty like a poem.

The large screen displayed no intense visuals, only gently flowing imagery: spring blossoms, winter's first snow, the passage of time, and the serene beauty of life.

The audience was silent.

You could hear a pin drop.

It was that kind of chanting, like a hymn.

The vocal style is different from the slightly war-song-like style of "Moon" last time.

This time, it was more like a forest fairy softly praising all things in the world.

At this moment, many social celebrities in the audience chose to slowly relax their bodies, as if to shed their usual sharpness.

Countless viewers and netizens watching the live stream were also moved by the powerful imagery expressed in the song.

Even the real-time bullet comments have decreased significantly.

I'm busy listening to music, who has time to type in the comments...?

The beauty of melody remains constant.