Crossover: Pen name: Dazai Osamu, Omega Kasumigaoka

NicoNico's animation business can earn four million US dollars, equivalent to 4.4 million yen.

Kitahara Shin has invested so much real money in NicoNico, and finally he's seeing a return on his investment.

……

a few days later.

A short video promoting Pepsi appeared on the NicoNico animation homepage.

One stone caused a thousand waves.

Pepsi's willingness to advertise on NicoNico is noteworthy.

This signifies PepsiCo's recognition of NicoNico's influence among young people.

This has prompted other organizations and companies to re-examine this 'small' company, which has been established for less than six months.

And as Pepsi's long-time arch-rival.

Coca-Cola was not to be outdone.

They then announced that they would be placing ads on Funny Animation, Japan's second-largest video website.

The competition between the two global beverage giants has once again brought the rivalry between NicoNico and Funny Animation to a fever pitch.

Just when the atmosphere was tense and ready to fight.

NicoNico has announced another major piece of news.

We will acquire the exclusive online rights to twenty hit Korean dramas.

And it adheres to its consistent business philosophy.

Premium members can watch it for free.

As soon as the news came out.

This completely shocked the decision-makers at Funny Animation.

They originally thought that NicoNico Animation would follow the same path of producing its own TV series.

At that time, they can use their extensive experience in managing Fuji Television to suppress NicoNico Animation.

Unexpectedly, NicoNic's animation took an unconventional approach and did not follow the usual formula.

We should directly ask for outside help.

Aren't they afraid of being controlled by Korean dramas in the future?

Aren't they afraid of being forced to take over by the Korean entertainment industry?

Does Kitahara really not know?

He was certainly aware of these risks.

He just didn't take it to heart.

Because his focus was not always on small places like Japan and Korea.

North America was his ultimate ideal destination.

Only by relying on large markets like North America and the world.

Only then can companies worth hundreds of billions of dollars be cultivated.

If you only live in small places like Japan or South Korea.

Even if NicoNico continues making animations until the very end, it will only reach a few billion dollars at most.

It's simply impossible to achieve the scale of Netflix.

Therefore, the Japanese domestic market is just a stepping stone for him.

His ultimate goal is to break into the North American market.

And then NicoNico Animation entered the North American market.

Korean entertainment?

You have to kneel down and lick his boots!

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Chapter 64: Piccolo the Great Demon King

While Funny Animation was in a very difficult situation because of NicoNico Animation's move to "bring in outside help".

Kitahara Shin arrived at Hokuto Star Animation.

He is very clear.

Introducing Korean dramas is only a temporary measure.

Only anime can completely kill the funny animation industry in a place like Japan.

Even if we can't kill him in the end, we can cripple him completely, ensuring that Funny Animation can never recover.

Therefore, his focus has always been on Beidouxing Animation.

……

In the president's office.

Kitahara Shin asked, looking at Shinkai Makoto across from him.

How is the production of "Your Name" going?

"It's already in the later stages, and it should be completely finished by mid-November!"

As he continued, Makoto Shinkai couldn't help but get a little excited.

Although it wasn't my first feature-length animated film.

But it is the first feature-length animated film of my life that will be released in theaters.

Moreover, it cost a full 500 million yuan in budget.

As a director, Makoto Shinkai can only describe this feeling with one word.

'Cool'!

Kitahara Makoto's face lit up with a pleased smile.

Once "Your Name" is released, Beidouxing Animation will receive a huge sum of money.

This is enough to support Beidouxing Animation's rapid expansion!

"Thank you for your hard work. I'll give you a big red envelope after the movie is released."

"President, you're too kind."

"This is my job, I dare not take credit for it."

Makoto Shinkai said modestly.

It may seem a bit humble, but that's normal.

Whether in terms of achievements or status, Kitahara Shin is far superior to him now, and he himself doesn't feel there's anything wrong with it.

……

After Makoto Shinkai left.

Fujiki Yuichi then came to their door.

Inquire about the next mission of the Kitahara Shin II production team.

Currently, Beidouxing Animation has three production teams.

The production team is working on "Your Name," and the project is currently in post-production.

The second production team previously worked on "Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai," which has already been released, and is currently in a period of inactivity.

The third production team produced the second season of "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend," which was also the final season of the series.

In the anime "Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend," Kitahara Makoto plans to end it with an animated film, just like in his previous life.

They can also make an extra buck along the way.

However, this project will only begin after the second season of "Saekano" is released.

Now we need to consider the next task for the second production team.

"It's been prepared for you a long time ago!"

Kitahara Shin smiled and took out a script and several character designs from the drawer.

Fujiki Yuichi curiously took the script and subconsciously began to read it aloud.

"The King of Leisurely Daily Life?"

……

Non Non Biyori is a manga series created by Atto and serialized in Monthly Comic Alive starting in 09.

Of course, Kitahara Makoto has now snatched it away.

This comic was very successful when it was adapted into an anime.

In particular, the image of 'Nyanpasu' is innocent and cute, deeply loved by people, and extremely popular.

Kitahara Makoto really liked the character Nyanpasu in his previous life, which is why he wanted to create it now.

Although this anime cannot be compared to super popular and phenomenal hits like "Dragon Ball" and "One Piece"...

But it is still a rare masterpiece.

Kitahara Makoto approved a budget of 2.4 million yen for Fujiki Yu.

The price for producing a 24-minute episode of anime in Japan is quite stable, around ten million yen.

However, Non Non Biyori is 45 minutes per episode, and the first season has a total of twelve episodes.

So the budget became 2.4 million.

After receiving the script and character design drafts, Fujiki Yuichi immediately left the office excitedly.

I plan to gather people now and start preparing for production...

……

……

Xin Chao Society.

October has arrived.

According to the time agreed upon with Yamamoto and Noboru.

Kitahara Shin arrived here with the completed manuscript.

"Is this Kitahara-sensei's new work?"

"..."

Faced with the 'extremely eager' look in Yamamoto Kazuto's eyes.

Kitahara Shinshin felt a chill run down his spine and quickly handed the manuscript to him.

Yamamoto Kazuto took it and saw a line of large characters written on the white draft paper.

ゆきぐに

In Chinese terms, it means...

Snow country!

……

Snow Country has about 80,000 words and was written by Yasunari Kawabata.

Yasunari Kawabata was the first Japanese Nobel laureate in literature.

The second Asian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.

When Kawabata Yasunari won the Nobel Prize in Literature, one of the three representative works mentioned was "Snow Country".