Touko: The most wonderful seventeenth year of my life was spent lying on the couch watching UBW / Sharpen your scissors, cut your elbows~~
As long as the Fate brand exists, there will be countless related films and TV series featuring Shinji; there's really no need to hang himself on UBW.
If you're really going to make a sequel, don't follow the same path as UBW.
Wouldn't it be great to create FHA and a sequel that combines all three storylines?
Even without FHA, making a good production like "Magical Girl Illya" or even a poorly made "Carnival Phantasm" would be fantastic.
"Alright then, Director Shinji, you're the series supervisor, so you're in charge!"
The TBS representative nodded.
He wasn't particularly unhappy about it, since his superiors had told him beforehand that Shinji really didn't want to, so be it, but they absolutely couldn't offend this money-making god.
The representative was slightly disappointed that UBW couldn't continue its glorious legacy.
It's worth noting that since UBW became a huge hit, all the employees at TBS have become incredibly influential in the industry, and he has benefited greatly from it.
Many celebrities show him an order of magnitude more respect than those from other television stations when they hear he TBS Television.
Last week, he had dinner with other members of the film crew. Several actresses were very attentive, pouring him drinks and making various suggestive advances, almost flirtatiously offering him sweet drinks.
However, considering Type-Moon Studio's strong content creation capabilities under Shinji Matou's leadership, the TBS representative suddenly felt that even if they released another drama series with the same level of popularity as UBW, it wouldn't be a problem...
"I guess so?"
The TBS representative wasn't very confident.
After all, UBW's results are so outrageous that it's hard to believe.
Chapter 126 Touko: The best 17th World Championship is lying on the sofa watching UBW.
At this time, UBW fans were unaware that their favorite show would end after only one season.
Judging from the story's plot progression, fans can guess that the Holy Grail War will end in this season.
But they assumed that such a popular TV series would definitely have a second, third, and even fourth season.
Many viewers have even imagined how the story would develop – with Shirou Emiya becoming Heroic Spirit as the main plot.
Unfortunately, Shinji never intended for this to happen, and the story of FSN will come to a complete end this year.
As for the sequel to FSN, FHA, considering the wide reach of HF and the close connection between FHA and the three main storylines, Shinji years until the three main storylines have a larger shared audience before making it.
Following UBW will be Lord El- Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files, which is Waver's adventure story.
This work is positioned differently from FSN's UBW and HF; it's more of a fan-oriented spin-off that expands on the world's lore, so its audience is definitely much smaller than FSN's.
The reason Shinji hasn't started filming "The Case Files" yet is that Shinji hasn't decided who Lead Actor the lead role in the series.
Anyway, the chances of it being Waver himself are really slim.
It's worth noting that "The Case Files" is a rather long series, and could definitely be produced in several seasons.
After finishing <The Case Files>, there's <The Second Generation's Great Adventure> to do.
Shinji estimates that if this series develops well, it could even become a long-running Magecraft detective mystery drama like <Furuhata Ninzaburo>.
If things really develop that way, Lead Actor will be a huge problem.
Waver is a very busy man; he absolutely cannot spare that much time each year to work with Shinji film.
Even if Waver himself agreed, Kenseth would not.
With so much to do in the Modern Magecraft Department, Waver doesn't do it, who will?
Are we really expecting Kenseth to do those things that require patience and meticulousness?
No way?
Shinji currently has two ideas about the protagonist of <Casebook>.
Either let Yan Qing play the lead role with Waver's face, or find another professional actor to play the lead role.
Shinji needs to discuss the specifics with Waver again.
The behind-the-scenes stories of these TV dramas are something viewers can never know.
They are still discussing and eagerly anticipating the latest and final episode of UBW.
"It's finally ending, I'm so excited but also a little disappointed," Aoko complained to Azu. "The last episode was all action, focusing on Saber and Assassin's hand-to-hand combat. It was exciting, but it felt like something was missing."
"After watching one battle, I still wanted more and was eager to see the next episode, but then it turned out to be the last one, which made me think I should watch it sparingly."
Azu nodded. "In that Aoko, why don't you skip the premiere today and wait for the DVD release? That way, I won't have to rush to Tokyo to watch it on TV. Home is much more comfortable than here."
In the end, Miss Alice's words carried a hint of resentment.
At this moment, the two female Magecraft were sitting in the living room of their rented apartment in Tokyo, waiting for the next episode of UBW to air.
The reason she didn't choose the Azu family was because Aoko's grandfather, Aozaki Public, had become suspicious of her weekly visits to the Kuzunoha family.
Aoko knew very well that if her grandfather found out she was watching Shinji Matou's TV series, the Aozaki Family would probably be hit by a super typhoon of category 16.
Having foreseen her grandfather's prediction, Aoko simply established a club for young Magecraft in Tokyo. Ostensibly, it was a place to discuss Magecraft with the rising stars of the Japan Mage world, but in reality, it was an offline club for Shinji's fan club.
Of course, the club in Tokyo was not as convenient as the Kuzunoha family's place, but Aoko didn't care about the trouble in order to get some entertainment from her boring Magecraft lessons.
After the Magecraft Club was established, Aozaki Public indeed dispelled his doubts about Aoko's purpose in going to Tokyo.
The old man had previously interpreted my regular visits to Azu as preparations for forming a club.
Aozaki Public was even very proud of Aoko's establishment of the club.
"They say young people are all bewitched by the Matou Family's bastards? Didn't my Aoko unite a group of upright young people? They are the future of the Japan Mage world!"
It's unclear whether Aozaki Public, who uttered such a remark, will choose to have a black pallbearer or simply start the banquet with suona horns after learning the true composition of this club.
However, today, in addition to Aoko and Azu, Touko, who hadn't been in contact with them for a long time, also joined their team.
This brought great joy to Aoko, who had long hoped to communicate with her older sister, and to Azu, who wanted to obtain firsthand information about Shinji.
After all, Fuyuki City was too mysterious to these two, so they naturally hoped that Touko, who had already settled in the [Modern Magecraft City] (the nickname given to Fuyuki City in the industry), could explain that mysterious place.
Although Azu had been to Fuyuki City, she didn't approach any places with magical fluctuations for fear of being misunderstood by the local families.
In fact, Azu had recommended her Shinji club to Touko several times before, but Orange had never been enthusiastic.
So, Azu was a little curious that Touko had actually come along to wait for the update with them today.
"Touko, why are you suddenly interested in my fan club? Didn't you say you didn't want to watch it when I recommended it to you before?"
"That's Azu you recommended the wrong method, Yuzhu!" Touko pouted. "If you had told me earlier that you had such a great secret base, I would have joined your group long ago."
"Is that Matou Family kid really that stingy?" Aoko's eyes widened.
"Hmm... my junior treated me pretty well."
Touko lounged comfortably on the sofa in a relaxed, reclining position, and slowly replied, "But my office is full of half-finished work assignments, it's annoying to look at."
So you're treating this place like a vacation villa?
Feeling a bit uncomfortable at being taken Azu of by her old friend, Yuzhu pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Weren't you always so carefree before? You could make a huge mess of the workshop and still sleep soundly."
"Because I was the boss back then, I could finish the work whenever I wanted," Touko complained to Azu. "But that's not possible now. My junior really likes to set time limits; you can't finish until the deadline."
"When did you become so obedient, sister?"
Aoko found it incredibly unbelievable.
My older sister hates being forced to do things. If she were even a little bit more tactful, she wouldn't have fallen out with Grandpa.
"There's nothing I can do, my junior... he always likes to do things that people can't refuse," Touko said with a helpless expression.
Unless a serious incident like the previous incident where the Heroic Spirit caused chaos at the company occurs, Shinji usually does not directly punish his subordinates.
Shinji prefers to clearly explain to his employees what kind of rewards they will receive for achieving the targets, so that if they don't meet the targets, they will get nothing.
These rewards are usually what employees need most. For example, Touko's reward is learning ancient Magecraft from the Heroic Spirit.
Therefore, no matter how dissatisfied she was with Shinji, Touko had to complete the mission with tears in her eyes.
"This junior is such a strong man, he actually managed to make me unable to resist."
"..."
Although she understood what Touko meant, Azu still felt that something was off.
Meanwhile, Aoko had already focused her attention on the TV series.
It's a rare treat to get out of the house and have some fun, so it would be a shame not to watch the whole TV series.
As for my older sister, Touko, there's plenty of time to catch up with her after the TV show ends, so this one moment won't make a difference.
Aoko, staring intently at the television screen, practically had a sign stuck to her forehead that read, "I am Aozaki Aoko, the emotionless Magecraft watches dramas."
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The plot of the final episode of UBW naturally picks up right where the previous episode left off, starting with Gilgamesh Shirou Emiya.
It has to be said that the male protagonists in the Type-Moon series always have a "getting beaten up" attribute; they are basically in a state of "always getting hurt and never recovering."
Think about how Shirou Emiya was injured all the way through the Fate Route, and in UBW he almost killed himself several times.
Just like now, facing Gilgamesh even Saber might not be able to defeat, he resolutely chose to go it alone.
When Saber finished off the gatekeeper and came to help, he even refused outright.
"This guy really doesn't know his own limitations."
Less than five minutes into the drama, Aoko started complaining.
Aoko's thoughts came out off the cuff; she didn't necessarily Azu or Touko to respond, it was just a spontaneous expression of her feelings.
But when friends get together to watch a show, wouldn't it be a no-no if one person complained and the other didn't say anything?
So Touko replied with a cold laugh, "It's not that I'm arrogant, I'm telling you..."
"Stop!"
Aoko made a pause gesture. "Sister, please don't spoil the plot! That would ruin the fun."
Azu gave a disdainful smile, "Do I even need to spoil it? The gap between the two sides is so huge, only a cheat code can create a miracle."
It seems Azu has been spending a lot of time online lately; she's even using terms like "cheating" (or "overpowering") to describe herself.
"Are we really going to have Shirou Emiya Reality Marble?!"
Aoko wasn't stupid; Azu reminded her, she guessed how to play.
"Isn't Shinji Matou afraid that his friend will be stuffed into formaldehyde by the people of the Clock Tower?"
Despite Aoko rebellious nature being just as strong as her sister's, Aoko's views on Magecraft are much more conservative than Touko's, thanks to her grandfather's influence.
"This is a TV drama, not reality." Azu gave her a disdainful look. "Are you trying to find reality in a fictional story?"
"That's true..."
Aoko scratched her head awkwardly.
After Azu's explanation, Aoko realized that she had been a bit too persistent.
The next moment, Aoko realized that, setting aside the illogicality, if Shirou Emiya were to actually deploy his Reality Marble and fight Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon...
Just imagining this scene is exciting!
Aoko is a Magecraft, she understands even more clearly what Reality Marble means, and she can no longer suppress her restless heart.
"GKD! I want to see the Reality Marble!"
So the serious, professional, and earnest female Magecraft, Aoko, quickly defected, shaking the television in an attempt to fast-forward to the scene where Shirou Emiya releases his Reality Marble.
"Don't you dare break the TV!"
Touko delivered a karate chop to her sister's head.
The Aoko breaks the silence!
Chapter 127 Sharpening scissors, chopping pork knuckles~~
Regarding Shirou Emiya's final victory using his Reality Marble, aside from Magecraft like Aoko whose thinking has become rigid, ordinary viewers have their own guesses.
After all, Shinji Matou isn't the kind of Director who likes to talk nonsense. Perhaps it was the tight time constraints of FSN and FZ that made Shinji develop the habit of making sure that every shot had a purpose.
Shinji's fans are also aware of this habit of their idol Director, so they never feel that all the previous groundwork laid about Red A was wasted.