Is This What "A Must-Watch for Tough Guys" Means? (Please Subscribe to the First Paid Chapter) (Continued)

The most fundamental reason for that disdain.

Anime was not traditional live-action film or television. It did not need stars to act in it.

So, for an anime, stars who relied on their looks and makeup could bring in

some buzz, but beyond that, they served no purpose at all.

Yet viewers did not dwell on any of that. They were simple; all they cared about was whether

they enjoyed what they watched.

Without a doubt, watching Akame ga Kill! had been anything but enjoyable for them. The viewers' well-wishes for Fang Zheng on A Company's forum

gave some indication of that.

But although the viewers cursed Fang Zheng under their breath for being inhuman, not a single one had ever said Akame ga Kill!

was not a good work.

Though it was rather depressing, it had stirred something in their hearts. That resonance and regret,

arising from deep within, were why they insisted on watching to the end even through their tears.

Shiru had died with a smile on her face. Ever since childhood, people had called her useless, but she had found

companions and family of her own. Even in her final moments, she had fulfilled her promise to protect her family, using

her sacrifice to let Mine escape safely. Shiru, did you know everyone had already come to rely on you—

Brody had also died with a smile on his face. He had patiently taught Tatsumi, and as his life

reached its end, he entrusted his Imperial Arms—indeed, everything he had—to Tatsumi,

because he believed that kid would one day surpass him. How they wished they could once again

see Big Brother's hearty smile~

Chelsea had died with so much reluctance on her face. Though she had been arrogant when she first joined, and her

words had been blunt, she simply did not want her new companions to die on the battlefield because of kindness or

carelessness. Yet, at the moment of her death, she thought of how she had not yet shown Tatsumi

what she could do. Dying just like that must have left her with so many regrets~

Rabik had died with just as many lingering attachments. He usually acted like a total pervert,

but his thoughts were full of his companions, and he had someone he loved deeply. Rabik,

a true man! You really were so cool in that moment!

Mine's death, by comparison, had probably been quite peaceful. How many people had hoped

that Mine's final kiss could last forever, until the seas dried up and the rocks crumbled? The feeling of having loved someone

was wonderful~

Susanoo's death might have been a happy one. Fundamentally, he was merely an Imperial

Arm, not a person, but everyone in Night Raid had treated him completely as a companion. I've never

died like this before. This feels wonderful.

Tatsumi had died without a word of complaint. He had arrived in the Imperial Capital full of passion, only to witness its

darkness and corruption. With cries that came from the depths of his soul, he had clad himself in a demon and torn through the

darkness before him. He had followed his heart and died without regret!

Leone had died with a peaceful smile on her face. The dark, deserted alley stood in stark contrast to the

bustling world outside, but she had seen a new nation and new hope. Perhaps death

had been a release for her. At last, she could reunite with her companions in another world~

Esdeath might have let go of her obsession in her final moments. Ever since childhood,

she had been taught that the strong preyed on the weak, and she had always lived by that belief. As the Empire's

strongest warrior, her name had terrified foreign peoples. But then she had met Tatsumi.

Perhaps joining Tatsumi in death had been the most fitting ending for her. She had embodied

savagery and violence, yet in the end, she had lost to love.

Akame ga Kill! had given its viewers so very many memories that, when this tearjerking

anime ended, many of them actually found themselves reluctant to let it go.

It was no exaggeration to call it a phenomenon!

The story had set a trap for its viewers right from the opening, first presenting the tale of a passionate young man venturing into the Imperial Capital.

Soon after arriving there, Tatsumi had unexpectedly stumbled into a romantic encounter,

only to be swindled out of all his money.

Then a young noblewoman had appeared. Countless viewers had jumped to the conclusion

that the protagonist was about to breeze through everything with every advantage imaginable.

Yet, just as everyone thought Tatsumi would fight monsters and level up alongside his own beautiful confidante,

they had no idea that this was precisely where all the tragedy began.

Combined with Fang Zheng's misleading remarks on the show back then, countless viewers had been filled with anticipation.

So when tragedy struck, the utterly unprepared viewers had felt as though they were being pinned to the ground and

dragged across it. It would have been strange if they had not exploded.

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and to all the big shots for their support. Thank you on bended knees!!!!

On a new day, Fang Zheng arrived at the office and brewed a cup of hot coffee. Just as he was about to get ready to

start work, he heard Zhang Siyu knock on his door.

"Siyu, what is it?"

Zhang Siyu wore business attire, black stockings, and high heels. The sight of her was so stunning that even Fang Zheng,

a longtime otaku who preferred the two-dimensional world, felt his heart flutter for a moment.

"It's like this, Director Fang. Shanghai Film and Television's channel has sent you an invitation. They're hoping

you'll appear on their live program."

Zhang Siyu stepped forward. Seeing the mountain of drawing paper piled on Fang Zheng's desk, she frowned

and said, "Should I turn them down?"

Things were different now. Fang Zheng no longer needed a television station to advertise for him;

his name was already out there.

Back then, the program on Modu TV Station had made Fang Zheng happy and excited, but now, he could absolutely turn down

the film and television channel's invitation.

His status determined his attitude. Looking at the desk covered in drawings, Zhang Siyu knew Fang Zheng

had been under tremendous pressure these past few days, so she wanted to decline the station's invitation.

"Shanghai Film and Television?"

Fang Zheng froze for a moment. Why would a film and television program invite someone who made anime?

His first instinct was to refuse. It was not that he thought too highly of his status; he was simply too busy.

Now that Akame ga Kill! had ended, he needed to finish his new work as soon as possible. He had been under considerable

pressure lately as well.

In the past, he would have been interested, since a television station was still

a decent promotional outlet.

But after all the hype from TT, his new work already had enough attention. Countless

people knew about it, so Shanghai Film and Television's invitation seemed entirely optional.

Then, however, Fang Zheng suddenly thought that while When Prison Food Arrives Next to Me might have enough

attention already, the tie-in merchandise he planned to release still seemed to be in the preparation stage.

If he used this opportunity to promote his tie-in merchandise, the results might

be a little better.

"Accept it for me, and set it for tonight. If that conflicts with their schedule,

then forget it."

Although he wanted to use Shanghai Film and Television to promote his merchandise, it was not