Anime Production, Starting with Healing the Audience

Early in the morning, fans who had been kept on the edge of their seats by Fang Zheng all night crawled out of bed with panda eyes. The first thing they did was log onto the A Company forum to check the voting results they cared about most.

But as soon as they opened the voting page, the fans collectively shut down.

"Can't you just use descriptions that normal people can understand?"

"Must-watch for tough guys? What is all this supposed to mean~!"

Many fans left comments on the forum, directly stating that Fang Zheng was stirring up trouble.

"Brothers, based on my years of experience navigating the internet, this so-called 'must-watch for tough guys' is definitely a hot-blooded battle anime. The 'tough guy' part emphasizes the 'tough' aspect, and what highlights a man's might more than combat~"

"So, I boldly predict that 'must-watch for tough guys' is absolutely a battle-type anime. Old friends who like this genre definitely shouldn't miss it!!!"

In the comment section below the voting page, there were always posts like this 'educational' commentary.

Many people agreed with the sentiment of this post. After all, when you mention "tough guys," the first image that comes to mind is usually a burly man who can take on ten opponents, incredibly fierce.

Great post, OP! I've wanted to see an anime of this type for a long time. I'll cast my vote first!

"I like battle-type anime. As long as it's not a 'healing' type like 'Star Dream,' I like it!"

"Battles and passion are the standard for men, everyone, charge!"

"..."

Netizens who saw this post felt it made a lot of sense, especially those who enjoyed the feeling of exhilarating combat. They became incredibly excited and cast their precious votes.

"楼主 is spot on, great minds think alike! By the way, I'd like to take this opportunity to share my thoughts on 'G科.' I believe you all had the same reaction as me when you first saw the name – a complete blank. What is this supposed to mean~"

"But if you think about it carefully, 'G科' is, in essence, a medical institution. Perhaps Big Shot Fang has some ideas related to medicine. However, if it were just medicine, it would be too narrow. So, let's boldly extrapolate: 'G科' might represent an anime about workplace life!!!!"

The analysis was meticulous and the reasoning was clear. At first, netizens who saw this post were skeptical. Knowing Fang Zheng, their Big Shot Fang would definitely not make the answer this obvious.

But after much thought, they couldn't come up with any other explanation and finally had to grudgingly accept this somewhat far-fetched answer.

The online discussion continued endlessly, with each side arguing their case. In short, until a clear answer emerged, everyone was locked in debate.

Meanwhile, Fang Zheng arrived at Qinghui Building. The moment he walked into his office, he was intercepted by Zhang Siyu.

"Director Fang, this is A Company's paid subscriber status from yesterday. I've compiled it for you to review."

"Alright, thank you for your trouble."

Fang Zheng took off his coat and hung it up. He then walked to his office chair and sat down, taking the file Zhang Siyu handed him and flipping through it.

He wasn't sure if it was his imagination, but Fang Zheng felt that Zhang Siyu's gaze was strange today, and her expression was very out of place.

Zhang Siyu usually came across as decisive and always acted like a strong, independent woman with a dominant personality.

But today, Zhang Siyu gave him a peculiar feeling, much like the current situation.

If Zhang Siyu had come to report work before, she would always hand him the file and then turn to leave immediately.

But today was different. Zhang Siyu actually stayed in his office!

Not only did she stay, but she even walked over to the cabinet and fiddled with something, as if she were going to make him a pot of tea!!

Fang Zheng looked up at Zhang Siyu's back, observing her noticeably clumsy movements. It was clear that Zhang Siyu wasn't very skilled at housework.

"Oh my god, what's gotten into this domineering CEO today?!"

Fang Zheng glanced suspiciously at Zhang Siyu, feeling that something was off.

"Director Fang, please have some tea~"

Before long, Zhang Siyu brought the freshly brewed tea to Fang Zheng's desk and said softly.

"Hiss~!"

For no reason, Fang Zheng suddenly shivered. Listening to Zhang Siyu's gentle tone, he felt goosebumps crawl all over his body.

"Um... Siyu, are you not feeling well today?"

Fang Zheng carefully examined the teacup in front of him, pondering. He couldn't recall offending Zhang Siyu recently, so she shouldn't be trying to poison him, right?

When someone acts out of character, there's usually a reason. This girl was clearly misinterpreting her own persona today!

You're a powerful CEO, not some gentle, delicate young lady. Where's your usual competence? Where's your assertiveness?

Does this affected demeanor do justice to your voice acting for Esdeath?!

Fang Zheng complained furiously in his mind. He finally understood where the sense of incongruity was coming from.

"Not feeling well? No." Zhang Siyu looked at Fang Zheng in confusion. "Why do you ask, Director Fang?"

"Heh, nothing, nothing. I was just worried you might collapse from working overtime every day~" Fang Zheng gave an awkward smile, lowered his head, and pretended to read the file. "It's good that you're fine, it's good that you're fine!"

But Zhang Siyu didn't see it that way. Looking at Fang Zheng engrossed in the file, a hint of shyness flashed in her eyes.

As expected, Director Fang is concerned about me!

She fidgeted with her hands for a moment, her heart pounding. This made her, who had never experienced anything like this before, feel very lost.

She had always been strong-willed since childhood, even more so than most boys. This resulted in her having very few male friends.

She had always been a loner, acting independently. But ever since Fang Zheng had stirred her heart last night, Zhang Siyu suddenly realized she had become somewhat abnormal.

All night yesterday, whenever she closed her eyes, she would think of Fang Zheng's voice and smile, which lingered for a long time.

Before coming to work this morning, she put on light makeup for the first time in her life.

Even so, she felt she hadn't done enough, so she looked up some guides online and found that most men liked obedient girls.

Zhang Siyu knew her personality wasn't exactly obedient. If it were in the past, she might not have cared at all.

But today, for the first time in a long time, she felt a rare urge to change.

Please, all you big shots I like, give me your support~~~~~~~~*

A new day, a new beginning. The latest episode of "Akame ga Kill!" finally began airing amidst the audience's fervent anticipation.

"Here it comes, here it comes! 'Akame ga Kill!' is finally here!"

"After so much anticipation, it's finally out. You really made us wait~"

"Episode six starts in the red-light district. Big Shot Fang, you really know what we like~"

"Ahaha, little fanboy Tatsumi being princess-carried by the boss lady is hilarious!"

"..."

The anime kicked off with explosive energy. The audience had been waiting for this day for a long time, practically feeling like they were counting the days.

As Tatsumi, Leone, Shiru, and Mine appeared one after another, many viewers were glued to their screens, practically drooling.

Soon, the audience was captivated by the plot. Watching Shiru and Mine encounter Seryu and engage in a tense battle, the exhilarating fight scenes and gorgeous special effects left the viewers shouting with delight, unable to stop watching.

"My wife Shiru is so cool~!"

"Wake up, your wife might be a bit airheaded, but she's a genuine assassin~!"

"Wow, that flash of the blade, wasn't it just incredibly cool!"

"Damn it, I came here to see the girls, why am I feeling so pumped up?"

Watching Shiru and Mine fight Seryu together, many viewers expressed that they were drawn in by the incredibly exciting battle scenes.

As for whether these fans were feeling pumped up or something else entirely, it's hard to say.

Bang~!

A gunshot rang out, and the fast-paced, heart-pounding BGM suddenly fell silent, as if everything had frozen. Many people instinctively held their breath, their expressions a little stunned.

From extreme motion to extreme stillness, this sudden shift in the anime made the audience's hearts skip a beat, a bad feeling creeping into their minds.

In the scene, Shiru, in order to save Mine, was unfortunately hit by a tranquilizer dart.

"My body... can't... move..."

At this moment, the bullet comments froze. Everyone was staring blankly at the unfolding plot, watching the screen with worry.

When they saw the monster with its ferocious teeth appear behind the immobilized Shiru, all the fans' eyes widened.

No!

At this moment, everyone was silently screaming. Humans always hope for beautiful things; they wished for a miracle to happen.

But the reason miracles are called miracles is their incredibly slim probability, so the audience's hopes were destined to go unanswered.

The next moment, as Shiru was bitten by the monster and torn in half, everyone felt as if they heard a heart shatter.

Suppression, pain, anger, disbelief!

How could Shiru, whom they loved so dearly, die just like that?

Unacceptable!

Not a single person could accept this ending!

Almost instantly, all negative emotions surged. Watching Shiru, whom they loved, wither away like a violet in the wind, everyone felt a sense of exhaustion, an overwhelming pressure that made it hard to breathe.

As the anime reached this point, not a single bullet comment drifted across the screen. It was as if no one was watching, eerily silent.

The calm before the storm is always the calmest, but the quieter it gets, the more intense the coming storm will be.

"Night Raid... my home... I love you all the most... I'm so happy~"

"I'm sorry... Tatsumi, I can't hold you in my arms anymore~"

In the scene, Shiru's eyes welled up with tears as she offered the most beautiful, heartbreaking smile – a smile of affection for her comrades, of reluctance to part with her friends.

Seeing Shiru's heart-wrenching smile, many emotional viewers felt their tear ducts stimulated, their eyes moistening as tears streamed down their faces.

The anime concluded in a deeply oppressive atmosphere. From the moment Shiru died, not a single bullet comment appeared in the latest episode of "Akame ga Kill!".

Such an excessively quiet scene was truly uncharacteristic of the usual lively netizens.

Netizens have always been full of talent. No matter the situation, there are always a few "talented" netizens who capture everyone's attention with their nonsensical remarks, making you laugh and cry.

But at the moment of Shiru's death, the entire "Akame ga Kill!" screen fell into a terrifying silence. Even the netizens who usually loved liveliness became much more subdued.