Anime Production: Starting with Healing the Audience
Chapter 45

Anime Production, Starting with Healing the Audience

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"What? A new work, that fast?!

"My goodness, even though Big Shot Fang is a bit shameless, his creation speed is unmatched.

Ah, he's as prolific as... well, you know~

"'Wataten!'? A story set in prison?

"Why do I feel like something's not quite right here?"

Thank you, great one, for your support!!!!

Please, great ones, support me more~~~~~~~

Fang Zheng's two posts caused a huge stir online, attracting many onlookers.

His fans, however, were filled with anticipation.

Almost simultaneously, TT Group also announced their plans to produce a battle anime, their intention to challenge him clear as day.

[TT Group Invests Heavily to Enter the Anime Industry!]

[Renowned Xia Country Director Joins TT Anime Production Team, Vows to Create the Best Battle Anime!]

[Most Popular Idol Group Announces Participation in TT Anime, Will Be Involved in Voice Acting!]

[TT Vice President Sun Qian Declares: Battle anime? It's nothing difficult!]

Similar reports flooded the internet. Even netizens who didn't usually pay much attention to anime were piqued with curiosity.

TT Group's willingness to mobilize so many resources to enter the anime industry made their intentions obvious to everyone.

"I wonder if Big Shot Fang can withstand the pressure. TT's lineup is just too luxurious."

"Yeah, especially with popular idol groups doing the voice acting. Those brain-dead fans might be a bit slow, but you can't argue with their sheer numbers.

"Big Shot Fang's anime is practically a one-man show. To go up against him, TT is deploying so many resources. That's some serious clout for Big Shot Fang~!"

"I don't care, I'm on Big Shot Fang's side! Big Shot Fang is awesome!"

The situation online was clear. TT Group's series of actions, coupled with the fact that both sides were releasing their works around the same time, made the challenge undeniable.

Add to that the A Company incident online from a while back, and anyone with a brain could see the thick tension in the air.

On one side was the pioneer of anime, ACG Culture Company, represented by Fang Zheng. On the other was an established internet giant, with deep pockets and abundant capital.

Regardless of the outcome, this was destined to be a battle of the gods.

"Director Fang, TT Group's momentum is quite significant. Should we also promote our work?"

At ACG Culture Company, in Fang Zheng's office.

Zhang Siyu said softly, looking at Fang Zheng, who was too busy to even look up.

Fang Zheng had been in this state for the past few days, entrusting almost all company affairs to her while he focused on producing the anime and drawing original art.

Fang Zheng had no time to pay attention to what was happening online and was unaware of TT Group's moves.

"There's no need to pay attention to them. Their overall direction is flawed. So what if they produce an anime?"

Fang Zheng stretched and stood up from his chair to loosen his muscles.

Hearing Zhang Siyu's words, Fang Zheng smiled indifferently.

He was well aware of TT Group's little scheme. They wanted to step over his corpse to launch their anime brand and build the pan-entertainment cultural circle they dreamed of.

"I think Director Fang should still look at their actions. TT is determined to go head-to-head with us this time."

Zhang Siyu handed Fang Zheng the file she had compiled.

Even though she knew TT had been manipulated by Fang Zheng from the start, after all, Fang Zheng had never said that "must-watch for tough guys" was a battle anime.

However, TT Group's scale was undeniable, and anyone facing such a large company would have to consider it carefully.

"Heh, quite the commotion indeed~"

Fang Zheng glanced over it, finding TT Anime's actions of hiring famous directors and having popular young idol groups do the voice acting somewhat laughable.

Anime isn't traditional film or television; it relies on art style, plot, and of course, a well-known voice actor or director can also bring popularity to an anime.

But ultimately, anime has no actors. The quality of an anime depends entirely on the audience, on whether it can move them.

To be honest, Fang Zheng envied TT Group's grand gestures, which showed their considerable financial strength, far surpassing his own.

But he could only call TT's actions foolish.

If they used the same methods for making anime as they did for film and television, they would surely be met with a barrage of criticism from the audience.

Even if, hypothetically, their directors, screenwriters, and artists were all self-taught geniuses, what about their voice actors?

Were they relying on those bland young idols?

Voice acting isn't just reading lines; it requires emotion and soul.

How could you expect a young idol whose acting skills were abysmal to deliver emotional lines?

The disdain on Fang Zheng's face was evident. He had never taken TT Anime seriously, at least not yet.

"Then Director Fang, do we really not need any promotion?"

Seeing Fang Zheng's expression, Zhang Siyu knew what he was thinking and decided not to dwell on the issue of TT Anime.

"Promotion?" Fang Zheng heard Zhang Siyu's question and chuckled, "Aren't they already promoting us for us?"

Everyone knew that TT Group's actions were undoubtedly aimed at ACG Culture Company.

When the anime was released, they wouldn't need to promote it themselves; the audience, already piqued with curiosity, would compare the merits of the two anime.

They craved the outcome, the excitement of a corporate rivalry. The spectators in Xia Country never disappointed.

Therefore, the greater TT's promotional efforts, the happier Fang Zheng would be, because TT's promotion was indirectly helping him promote.

"I understand!" Zhang Siyu was stunned for a moment upon hearing Fang Zheng's words, then her expression cleared, and she nodded with a smile.

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