Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

In less than ten days, content related to Ace Attorney was filtered out, amounting to several hard drives in size.

These are all publicly available posts on social media, and others can easily find them as well.

He then ordered his employees to take out all the collected items and hand them over to the TV Tokyo production crew.

He plans to use these materials to make a relatively short documentary, which will focus on the records of people on social networks. He will also occasionally send out a film crew to contact people who post interesting blogs and shoot more content about them.

Sometimes documentaries can be used as a means of publicity, and Tokyo TV happened to be short of filming material, so the content and ideas I provided were quickly approved by them.

On the other hand, the screenwriters who made TV series about people with depression are now feeling somewhat depressed themselves.

The ratings for the second week are out.

This week's results are definitely better than last week's.

Normally, the success of this drama, which they worked so hard to produce, would make them very happy.

They may also gain a lot of positive reviews through this show, thereby expanding their influence.

However, only a small number of people are seriously discussing the plot itself and the social impact of this drama.

Many others were discussing the bet with Yusei Electronic Entertainment.

Every day, people argue fiercely about who wins and who loses.

The discussion intensified especially after the Ace Attorney series achieved nearly the same ratings this week.

Supporters of these screenwriters have been tirelessly promoting the show on various platforms, claiming it is the best TV series they have ever seen and that it tells the story of the daily lives of a group of marginalized people in a very realistic way. They say that such socially responsible TV series are quite rare these days.

However, perhaps because a TV series is still just a TV series, people always know that much of it is staged, so they can never fully immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the story.

Conversely, their discussions about the Ace Attorney TV series and games were incredibly varied.

Some people discussed the gameplay itself, others discussed game strategies, and still others explored the plot connections between the TV series and the game.

Also, there's the discussion about the two male leads in the game and TV series, because they're so talked about. Both male leads sometimes act very exaggeratedly in their respective stories, but they're so captivating that you want to know what happens next.

As time goes by, the first batch of players who played Ace Attorney have basically finished the game. Now, they are discussing more about the hidden clues in the plot and hoping that Ace Attorney 2 will be made soon. Even the donkeys in the production team can't rest like this. Please make the next one quickly! We are still willing to spend money.

A good story can attract players to keep spending money on it. Even though the development cost of Ace Attorney was very low, many players still bought into it.

"Damn it, why are so many people talking about this trashy TV series and game? What's so interesting about it?"

"It must be that guy named Zhu Youxing who cheated. I heard he's actually one of the major shareholders of a social network. Obviously, they must have used some kind of online method to expand their influence."

"Yes, that must be it."

In an office at NHK television station, several screenwriters gathered to discuss recent events.

They were under a lot of pressure because of the relentless pursuit of the TV series Ace Attorney.

This forces them to put in tremendous effort to write good stories for their TV dramas in order to barely maintain their advantage.

Their screenwriting skills are undeniable; otherwise, they wouldn't have consistently maintained a slight advantage.

But it's really uncomfortable to have someone constantly chasing you from behind.

They originally believed they had a great advantage and were invincible from the start.

But this damn Ace Attorney TV series is so popular.

They don't understand why such a pointless TV series could be so popular.

Now they can only promote their work through newspapers or other magazines, while openly and subtly satirizing the Ace Attorney game and TV series as fast food with no social significance, and saying that the public has not been educated.

The people need a guide, but this TV series and game only entertain the audience without having any role in influencing or leading society.

In short, the goal is to occupy the moral high ground as much as possible and denigrate the Ace Attorney game and TV series.

And these screenwriters do indeed have very strong backing.

They were able to persuade multiple magazines and newspapers to publish these articles, using these traditional media channels to denigrate video games and the Ace Attorney TV series.

They didn't realize that the real audience wasn't actually on these platforms; many people are now even starting to stop reading magazines and newspapers altogether.

These articles did not dampen the enthusiasm of Ace Attorney fans at all.

However, there were also those who disagreed, including editor Tian Chong, who has always been a strong supporter of video games.

He relied on the Nikkei newspaper to criticize screenwriters who were deliberately belittling games and Ace Attorney dramas.

The public's eyes are discerning; the game's sales and viewership ratings alone prove that this collaborative work is special.

However, these screenwriters still criticized it relentlessly.

The screenwriters were even happier to see such a rebuttal, and they immediately launched a new attack, attacking editor Tian Chong through multiple media outlets.

This is quite a lot of pressure for a junior editor, but he still gritted his teeth and persevered, though he didn't know how long he could keep going.

However, it seems he no longer needs to persist, because Takeyusei's trump card was fully unleashed in the third week after the game's release, which was after the Ace Attorney TV series ended.

It was a documentary about Ace Attorney, a documentary that recorded a lot of interesting things.

Chapter 402 Be Brave to Fight Against the Injustice of Fate

This is a very special documentary.

This documentary appears to be quite trivial on the surface, ranging from children playing house in a trial to an adult using his newly acquired knowledge to defend himself in court, even working with his lawyer to successfully overturn a case and avoid imprisonment.

And all of this is thanks to a game and a TV series.

Of course, a game or a TV series can't really have that much influence.

This is more like a soft advertisement, but it's interesting enough and has a very unique starting point.

This documentary aired right after the fourth episode, "The Winner Takes All." Many viewers hadn't even had time to switch channels before they saw a documentary related to the TV series and patiently watched it all.

The documentary opens with a scene of a group of children seemingly performing at a school festival.

The children's performance was based on a scene from the Ace Attorney game.

While children may be less logically inclined than adults, their comprehension of games may not be any less.

Even though the performance was still a bit immature, it still conveyed the plot of the Ace Attorney game very well.

In a mock courtroom, children shout out "a pound of pears!" as the two sides argue fiercely, defending and convicting a child who has been beaten.

"This is a story that happened on campus, a true story."

At this moment, the documentary began to play a narration, a voice that was magnetic and easily drew the viewer in.

"This story originates from a game. Through this game, children experienced the power of logical thinking at an earlier age. Through this game, children's brains were greatly improved. This is the charm of video games. Video games can not only bring entertainment, but also provide healthy feedback."

The children's logical argument lasted for more than ten minutes in the documentary, and ended with the injured child being identified as the victim rather than the perpetrator, making the story seem like a happy one.

Then, the story moves on to the next scene.

That was a real courtroom scene.

Through a few minutes of flashback scenes, viewers quickly learn that a person who appears to have been wronged is being tried.

He became increasingly exhausted after appearing in court multiple times.

But then he suddenly acquired something interesting.

The scene lingers in the courtroom's preparation room, where the defendant, looking somewhat somber, is fiddling with a GBA handheld console. This was a small gift he had recently received, given to him by someone who wanted to film his entire defense, hoping it would be helpful to the defendant, or at least alleviate his bad mood.

Interviews revealed that the defendant appears to be an accused perpetrator of a malicious assault.

The case dragged on for a long time, causing him a lot of stress and even leading to the loss of his job.

But he was willing to pay any price to prove his innocence.

This was his third time standing in the dock, and only video games could slightly ease his mood. He was also very grateful to the photographer who had given him the game console.

From the perspective of the documentary audience, they already know that the person who gave the gift is the filmmaker of the documentary.

At this moment, the person filming can be heard in the video: "Sir, how are you feeling now? Are you in a better mood?"

The defendant, who was being questioned, nodded slightly, but his eyes remained fixed on the game console screen. He said, "It's much better now. Thank you so much for bringing me something to relax. In fact, I think this thing not only helps me relax, but it also gives me the possibility of overturning the case."

"Huh? A possibility of overturning the verdict? No way? It's just a game."

The interviewer asked in a somewhat surprised tone.

The defendant nodded: "In the past, I blindly sought the help of lawyers, but to be honest, I didn't have much money, and the lawyer I hired wasn't particularly good. Although he tried very hard to defend me, it was still very tiring. I am grateful to him, but I can also feel that the chances of him being able to help me are very small. I have to find a way to break the deadlock myself."

After finishing his statement, the defendant waved the GBA handheld console in his hand.

"This game gave me hope. It suddenly gave me many different perspectives on things. Sometimes, even just a few unconscious words can affect the ending. I hope I can do that too."

"I see. Then I wish you a speedy recovery from this injustice."

"Thank you."

At that moment, the court bell rang, and the defendant stood up with a slightly heavy heart, then prepared to walk to the defendant's dock.

However, his demeanor changed completely once he stepped into the dock.

At this moment, he seemed to have a certain aura.

That was the composed demeanor that Phoenix Wright displayed in front of outsiders in the game.

Even the plaintiff and witnesses looked surprised by this reaction.

Then, a good show began.

In contrast to his previous passive approach during his defense, the defendant began to take the initiative, seeking a glimmer of hope for himself.

It seems that heaven never fails those who strive to fight against fate. He actually found loopholes in the witnesses' and plaintiffs' statements and kept exposing their lies.

He had been completely powerless to resist in the previous defenses.

But this time, with his own efforts and the help of the lawyers he hired, he actually got a chance to overturn the case.

At least now the suspicion that he intentionally injured someone has been largely cleared, which is a big step forward.

The documentary then abruptly ended, and the narration resumed.

"Sometimes, video games aren't such a scourge. They can give people a different perspective on the world and help them achieve a better life. Some people may just lack the eyes to see the beauty in things. As long as you look at new things with an optimistic attitude, you may have a different feeling."

That's the whole documentary, about half an hour long, but the pacing is just right. No one who watches this documentary will feel tired or disgusted.

Even if this documentary has the suspicion of being a soft advertisement, people still like to see a reversal of fortune.

Even if it was just a performance, they are still somewhat moved.