In crossover anime, who isn't a childhood friend?

It's not just about appreciating or gossiping about his movies.

He came with the intention of collaborating on business.

In short, there is fierce competition among television stations, such as TVNippon, Fuji TV, and TV Asahi, all of which have launched their own hit variety shows and popular dramas, resulting in continuously rising viewership ratings.

His employer, TV Tokyo, is relatively small and has always focused on its own niche, avoiding direct competition with other commercial television stations. It mainly focuses on the animation field, and has purchased the rights to most of the currently popular anime series. It broadcasts more than 20 anime series every week, allowing a large number of otaku viewers to watch most of the new anime series each season on the public channel even if they do not buy anime DVDs or subscribe to online services.

How aggressive is this team?

While other TV stations are all broadcasting presidential elections, TV Tokyo is showing anime.

When the earthquake struck the region, other TV stations immediately stopped their current programming to insert earthquake disaster information, but TV Tokyo was still broadcasting anime.

During the New Year period, all major television stations, as everyone knows, launched a series of festive special programs, but TV Tokyo did not disappoint and continued to broadcast anime with an indifferent attitude.

All of the above events are true, and they have all been collected, compiled, and posted online as videos by individuals with ulterior motives. They are quite easy to verify.

Because of her frequent appearances on various television programs in the past year or two, Chiyo Minamoto had come into contact with a considerable number of media professionals. Through this exposure, she gained some understanding of the industry and also learned that TV Tokyo had become a meme on the internet.

However, while this is amusing to uninvolved bystanders, it is not the situation that the upper management of TV Tokyo hoped to see.

A healthy commercial television station should have a variety of businesses, including finance, animation, variety shows, and TV dramas. Relying solely on animation for revenue is too risky.

Although this has been the way we've lived for many years—we haven't had enough to eat, but it's been enough to ensure our survival.

However, the newly appointed station director clearly did not want to continue in this manner.

Therefore, he convened a board meeting, persuaded and obtained the consent of a majority of the directors, and planned to carry out sweeping reforms of TV Tokyo.

The most crucial point is to actively explore, try, and challenge the production of television programs in fields other than animation, while preserving the existing core audience.

To put it bluntly, it means they are not satisfied with the status quo and want to expand.

Once the leadership has set the general direction, those below will naturally carry out the orders resolutely.

As the head of the department, Daiki Ueno's first task was to figure out how to translate the station director's strategic goals into actionable plans.

During this period, he visited famous producers and screenwriters everywhere, asking them if they had any good plans or scripts. He even privately contacted program directors from other TV stations, trying to poach them... In short, he tried in every aspect, but with little success.

Only two low-budget variety show proposals were submitted and approved, but their viewership ratings after airing were only so-so.

The station director's strategic goal of increasing this year's viewership by at least two percent compared to last year has been weighing heavily on his shoulders. With half the year already gone, the pressure on Daiki Ueno is increasing day by day.

The new station director is full of vigor. As soon as he took office, he made an example of many incompetent parasites in the station by dismissing them. If he fails to meet his targets by the end of the year, he will probably be labeled as incompetent and will undoubtedly have to pack his bags and leave!

Daiki Ueno is in his forties, in the prime of his life, still ambitious and idealistic. Living in a society where a man's salary is equivalent to his dignity, he has no desire to face his midlife crisis.

He happened to be off today and was planning to go fishing to relax and relieve stress while thinking about how to deal with things. However, his daughter and wife asked him to go and visit the nearby high schools, saying that they were preparing for choosing a high school later.

He felt there was no rush, after all, his daughter was only in the second year of junior high school this year, but his daughter and wife did not think so, and both felt that the choice of high school should be considered as soon as possible.

Even if we don't make a decision now, we should at least shortlist a few universities to facilitate comparison and selection later.

So, despite his reluctance, Ueno Daiki was eventually dragged by them to visit Sobu High School.

Shortly after entering the campus, the family of three was handed a flyer by an extremely beautiful girl.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a student-led film that was about to be shown in the multimedia classroom.

His wife and daughter's eyes lit up when they saw the boy on the flyer.

What followed naturally led to the present day.

"...I'm very interested in your film script, Yuan, and I think it has a lot of potential. With proper adaptation and reshooting, it might be able to be presented as a TV series. In short, if you're interested... no! I mean, please consider giving me this script. Your work will be known to more people in another form. In addition, I will give you a very generous reward. I'm sure you won't be disappointed."

Ueno Daiki stood on this side of the corridor and chatted enthusiastically for more than ten minutes, his expression exceptionally sincere, his eyes shining as he looked at Minamoto Chiyo.

Because of the school festival, the usually quiet corridors were bustling with students, all curiously peering in this direction.

He knew that haste makes waste, and that his sudden visit should give others time to consider. So he suppressed his excitement, expressed his intentions, and then took his leave.

Since I already know that this Yuan student is at Soubu High School, even if he doesn't contact me again, I can come back and find him.

However, high school students these days are really amazing. Not only can they write such a great script, but the movies they make are also fantastic to watch.

Some minor issues, such as the actors' acting skills being too immature, the camera work being slightly lacking, and the transitions between scenes being a bit abrupt, were his comments from a professional perspective.

In fact, the most important story structure has been presented quite perfectly in this film. The plot is touching enough, and some of the foreshadowing is also very clever. He personally appreciates it very much, otherwise he wouldn't have rushed over to confirm and express his intention to cooperate.

Not only did that boy write, direct, and act in the film himself, but he's also incredibly handsome. Why not take this opportunity to contact the sales department and sign this student, Yuan? Putting aside all other factors, his looks alone are enough to bring ruin to the country.

If we let him work as a sales assistant on a female-oriented program, his good looks and cuteness will definitely charm a large number of so-called "mommy fans," and the products he recommends will sell exceptionally well.

Wait, that's not right!

Gen-kun... Gen Chiya...

Uncle Ueno suddenly stopped and realized what was happening.

Isn't this the genius who's been making headlines in various news outlets lately?!

On Yuan Qianye's side, after the uncle left, the two women accompanying him, Hiratsuka Shizuka and Yukinoshita Haruno, both looked at him with strange eyes.

Looking at the business cards he had received earlier, he thought to himself that he hadn't expected such a pleasant surprise.

He took out his phone, dialed Miyoko Kudo, and briefly explained the situation he had just encountered.

The other party is his agent, and matters related to business cooperation are all part of her job. Although Yuan Qianye can handle it himself, he also has his own life and his time is already very tight, so it is better to leave it to her.

As he gave instructions to Miyoko on the other end of the phone, Yono leaned closer and took the business card from his hand.

As she examined it closely, Hiratsuka Shizuka also came closer.

Looking at the company the other party belonged to and the job title marked on the form, Hiratsuka Shizuka was somewhat dazed.

"Doesn't it feel unreal that your student is being personally visited by such an important person?" Yang Nai asked softly.

Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded honestly: "To be honest, it was quite unexpected. When that gentleman came to me and explained his purpose, I was a little incredulous, it felt unreal. But you seem quite calm."

"Well, after being around him for so long, I've gotten used to it." Yang Nai said this with a subtle sense of pride in her heart.

After hanging up the phone, Yuan Qianye returned the business card and asked, "What are you going to do?"

Chiya Minamoto: "I've handed the matter over to Miyoko. I'll leave this to her for now. Even if there's an intention to cooperate, I can't appear too eager. I'll put it aside for now and see if he contacts me again. I've been busy filming the movie, so I should focus on enjoying the school festival and relaxing first."

As he was speaking, his phone rang, and a smile spread across his face when he answered it.

Soon, Rikka also jogged out of the Service Club: "Chiya, Mom messaged me saying they've arrived at the school gate and are looking for a place to park."

"I just got a call from my dad, let's go pick them up together."

"it is good."

The two siblings temporarily bid farewell to the others present.

Yang Nai also followed the two of them.

She came today at the invitation of the student council, originally intending to just visit briefly and then leave. Now that she has finished watching the movie with Qianye and her younger sister, she is extremely satisfied and it is time for her to leave.

It would also be a good opportunity to greet Qianye's parents and make them familiar with him.

For the rest of the time, Chiyo carried little Chiyo on his shoulders, and the whole family strolled around the school festival until after 2 p.m., also having lunch at the school.

The other members of the Service Club also accompanied her, behaving exceptionally well-behaved in front of Chiya's parents.

The two black-haired duo, who are usually aloof and don't smile much, maintained a slight upturn at the corners of their mouths even in front of their elders today.

It was a pity that Toka didn't come, but considering that she had been busy with the opening of the new store, Yuan Qianye was relieved.

High school is only three years long, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

After seeing his parents off in the afternoon, Gen Chiya returned to the Service Club and visited the exhibitions and activities of other classes at school with the others. Finally, they arrived at the maid café run by Class 2-C. After everyone sat down and ordered a cup of coffee, he took the opportunity to talk about TV Tokyo.

"The head of the editorial department at the TV station..." Rikka held the business card, looked at the job description, and asked curiously, "...What kind of position is this head of the editorial department? Does it have a lot of power?"

Gen Chiya looked at Yukino, who was quietly drinking her coffee, and asked, "You explain?"

She shook her head: "I'm not familiar with the details of the various positions within the TV station; I only have a general understanding from the internet."

"Okay, you wouldn't understand if I explained it in too complicated a way, Rikka. In short, just think of this gentleman's position as the number one person in a typical company, only below the chairman and president."

"Somewhat like the feeling of a general manager?"

"You could say that," Yuan Qianye nodded. "The power structure within a television station, from top to bottom, is as follows: station director, executive director, board member, and then down to the heads of each department, who are also known as ministers."

"Are there many departments in a TV station?" Rikka handed her business card to Eriri, who was equally curious.

"Of course, if you divide it by different program groups, it's not surprising that a TV station has dozens of departments. But to simplify it a bit, it can be roughly divided into four parts: the Sales Department, which is responsible for all advertising sales and marketing; the News, Editing, Broadcasting and Reporting Department, which is responsible for all news and current affairs programs; the Technology Department, which is responsible for all broadcasting, production technical support and research and development; and finally, the most core department of the station, which is responsible for all program planning, production, procurement and broadcast scheduling, the so-called Editing Department."

"So, according to you, all the TV Tokyo programs I watch at home need this person's approval to be broadcast?"

"The work structure in a TV station is complex. Some things should be decided in meetings like in a regular company. However, if there is no interference from higher-ups, the final decision should be made by the department head in charge of this department."

Rikka was very surprised after hearing this and immediately stood up: "Then this person must be a very important person!"

Everyone else in the room was amused by her.

"What are you laughing at!" Rikka was a little excited, but noticing that everyone else in the classroom was looking at her strangely, she calmed herself down and sat down again. "Since the other party is a genuine high-ranking executive at the TV station, then what he said is highly credible. He said he wants to turn our movie into a TV series, so it should be broadcast directly on TV! Isn't that exciting?"

Minamoto Chiyami Kazusa tore open her complimentary sugar packet, stirred it in her coffee, and tasted it, still frowning slightly. She then offered her own sugar packet, saying, "This matter is not necessarily going to work out. Besides, even if it does, it will probably be none of our business afterward. He will likely hire a professional team to handle the filming of the TV series."

"I know that, after all, we're students. We already struggled a lot while filming a movie that's only about fifty minutes long, so we definitely can't handle filming a commercial TV series. But if you and Kazusa are willing, you should still have a chance to continue playing the lead role, right?"

Yuan Qianye shrugged: "I have no such idea."

Kazusa poured the second packet of sugar into her coffee, stirred it, tasted it again, nodded in satisfaction, and echoed, "Me too."

"Why? You two performed very well, everyone praised you, saying that if you debuted, you would definitely be a huge hit, and everyone would support you!"

"Those kinds of praise are just for show; I don't have that much time to waste being an actor."

Actors may seem to be a glamorous and desirable profession, but in reality, everyone with a discerning eye knows that it's not an easy job. The more glamorous they appear on the surface, the darker and more sordid they are behind the scenes.

These days, it's not uncommon for young and beautiful actresses to be exposed for dining with or even spending the night with wealthy patrons. There's even a scandal involving Johnny & Associates—the late former president used the so-called "dormitory management" system to sexually assault underage trainees for a long time. The earliest cases can be traced back to the last century. A currently popular national-level male actor has also confessed to being harassed in the past.

In this kind of industry ecosystem, those with connections and influence are in a slightly better position; even if they can't become famous, they can still protect themselves. But if you rush into this industry with just enthusiasm, you'll most likely be devoured, leaving not even bones behind.

Of course, Yuan Qianye wasn't afraid of encountering these situations. He simply felt that becoming an actor wouldn't improve his career much, so he might as well stick to his original path and continue striving towards becoming a great writer.

The Japanese are incredibly tolerant of people with this kind of identity.

However, he felt this was a good opportunity. He happened to be approached by a senior executive from the TV station, and perhaps he could use this collaboration to open up another avenue for himself.

As for Kazusa, she simply wasn't interested and had no interest in it. She only reluctantly agreed to this role because she could act opposite Chiya. Her life path was already clear when she first encountered the piano: to become a world-renowned and outstanding pianist like her mother.

"Oh, Kazusa too? I was actually looking forward to it." Rikka was somewhat disappointed by their replies.

“Chiya has already appeared on TV many times, hasn’t she?” Yukino thought for a moment and comforted her.