What Man Could Resist Falling in Love with a Historical Figure? / Shinji: Toho, Here I Come!

"That's more like it!"

Inside the Tokyo Mage Club, Aoko was looking at her computer screen while talking to Azu.

"The plot, visuals, special effects, scenes, acting, and even the soundtrack of <Super Eight> are all hundreds of times better than those long and tedious movies! If a movie like this can't make it into IMDb's high-scoring list, then it's the website's fault!"

"So, despite the inflated ratings for new movies, <Super Eight> on IMDb at least shows the website is working properly?"

This time, it's rare that Azu isn't the one being criticized, but rather the one being criticized.

Although it was through Aoko's "evangelism" that Azu became a die-hard fan of Shinji Matou, even more fervent than Aoko.

However, Azu herself is not interested in the rating of "Super Eight" on IMDb.

After confirming that the movie received mostly positive reviews, Azu stopped paying attention to the word-of-mouth for "Super Eight" and instead began to study the movie's plot.

"I'm very interested in the little girl who keeps appearing in the movie, but whose true identity has never been revealed. Who exactly is such an important character?"

"Well..."

Aoko touched her chin and guessed.

"I think she's like a deus ex machina, but..."

Aoko couldn't help but frown.

The world is facing a crisis, so heroes are summoned to appear in the real world. This kind of setting seems strangely familiar to these Magecraft.

"Counter Force? But what does that mean?"

"Perhaps Mr. Matou is implying that Heroic Spirit from Parallel world can also be summoned. And he's already planning to do so?"

Why would you film something like that in a movie? It's pointless.

"How could it be meaningless? Mr. Matou successfully summoned Saber Alter by filming Heaven's Feel."

Azu retorted, "Perhaps this is also an attempt to instill this idea in the public so that he can summon something from other Parallel world."

"Could it be that Shinji Matou really wants to summon an Ultraman? That's... unlikely, right? Is there Parallel world where Ultraman exists?"

Aoko still felt something was off.

Fortunately, being a woman of action, Aoko quickly came up with a solution.

"Should we go take another look today? We might be able to find more details."

"Of course, no problem."

How could Azu possibly object to such an interesting suggestion?

Chapter 251 Which man could resist having a romantic relationship with a historical figure?

Like Aoko and Azu, there are quite a few fans who have watched "Super Eight" two, three, or even four times.

Of course, most movie fans aren't like Azu who want to play Magecraft and solve mysteries. Their reason for watching <Super Eight> multiple times is simple and straightforward—they just want to have some fun.

Those viewers who had already enjoyed themselves were naturally eager to share their pleasurable experiences online, trying to get others to experience the same thrill with them.

Of course, some of the enthusiastic comments online are from Type-Moon Company's paid trolls.

As Transmigrator, Shinji values online reputation more than anyone else.

Unfortunately, although Shinji attaches great importance to online trolls to clean up the mess, the quality of these days' temporary online trolls is really not good.

At times like this, Shinji misses his dream navy leader, Hassan of the Hundred Faces.

One person plays 88 roles; there is no more efficient and action-oriented navy. Calling Hundred Faces a "naval admiral" is not an exaggeration.

Unfortunately, the randomness of summoning Hassan made Shinji hesitant about whether to try summoning the authentic Hassan.

After all, aside from Hundred Faces, there are very few other uses for Hassan.

Although it's true that Hassan's ability to conceal himself and gather intelligence is undoubtedly excellent, he should be a master at spying on business secrets.

Unfortunately, the restriction that he could only move within Fuyuki City left Hassan with virtually no opportunity to use his abilities.

In Fuyuki City, Shinji doesn't need Hassan at all to obtain information.

The Second Master claimed that he could make people obediently hand over information to him with just a glance.

What kind of behavior is it to draw lots from a pool for a specific role?

Clods of earth!

Knowing he has bad luck Shinji never gambles his fate on his luck.

It's fine if you draw another Hassan, but what if you draw an old man who has the same voice as Father Mapi?!

Although the conditions for summoning Grand are extremely stringent, what if this world experiences a mysterious decline, causing a decrease in the Spirit Core Strength, which in turn makes it easier to summon Grand?

If it wasn't for this reason that Grandpa was summoned, wouldn't it be even worse?

Second Master strongly stated that he had no interest in restoring Human Order; he was only interested in filming stories about restoring Human Order.

Of course, Shinji is currently in the mood to contemplate what would happen if he summoned the erroneous Hassan, entirely because he isn't so concerned about the quality of his online army at the moment.

After the release of "Super Eight", countless "unofficial Second Master" quickly emerged online, spontaneously speaking up for the film.

Judging from the results alone, Type-Moon's online publicity department and its hired online trolls completely wasted their efforts.

They hardly have to do anything; they earn their wages just by lying down.

Shinji was conflicted about this outcome.

It's certainly a good thing that people praise his movies, but the fact that employees can slack off and get paid for nothing makes Shinji, as the boss, feel very uncomfortable.

However, Shinji is at least a rabbit-like entrepreneur at heart, not one of those capitalists destined to be hung from lampposts.

He didn't try to get back the wages paid to the online trolls; he just reminded the online propaganda department to be careful not to let certain people smear and disrupt them.

Because Shinji is more concerned about the film's commercial success than the already one-sided online public opinion.

Ultimately, no matter how good the word-of-mouth or how enthusiastic the fans, a film can only be considered a success if it translates into tangible box office results.

Those films that are too highbrow and have a great reputation are meaningless, just like the Shawshank Redemption, which everyone praised but took nearly 25 years to recoup its costs.

Of course, that was the world before Shinji transmigrated. In this world, art films were all the rage, so although this movie didn't make a huge profit, it didn't lose too much money either.

However, that's about it. The slow pace and oppressive atmosphere of art films are really not suitable for theatrical release. The Shawshank Redemption still performed terribly at the box office, barely breaking even with the Best Actress offline revenue.

In contrast, Shinji's films are a completely different story.

"$23.1 million in North American opening day box office!? A tokusatsu movie!? And the entire Lead Actor is Japan!?"

Although she had long guessed that "Super Eight" would do well at the box office, Chloe still didn't expect it to be this good.

After all, aside from the special effects, this Japanese Tokusatsu film had no potential to be a big hit in North America, from top to bottom, from the actors to the IP.

So when Miss Lizzie received her North American results, she was so surprised that she stood up straight out of the bathtub while taking a shower.

Fortunately, Chloe was only accompanied by a female assistant when she took a shower, so there was no risk of her being exposed.

It's a pity Shinji Director Shinji missed such a great opportunity to feast his eyes.

"This result... could it be another Fate/Zero game?"

With money at stake, Chloe lost all interest in taking a bath. She quickly threw on a bathrobe and went into the living room to carefully read the box office figures for "Super Eight".

"The opening day box office figures in Japan are 150 million yen, in the Britain it's 2.15 million pounds, and in France it's... emmmmmm..."

"What's wrong, Miss?"

Chloe rubbed her eyes and said, "Converting all these currencies is such a headache. Can't we just use US dollars to do it all?"

"That's globalization, miss."

"... What you said makes a lot of sense."

Chloe sighed, gently put the report down, and looked out the window at the sky.

"I never imagined my Shinji had such a huge following. He's even more effective than many big-name celebrities."

"That's also thanks to the promotion by the Jidai Group," Chloe's assistant said proudly. "Without the Jidai Group's promotion, the movie wouldn't have achieved such high box office returns."

"But this promotional plan was also designed by Shinji. That guy is truly a genius in the film and television industry. He always sees the opportunity one step ahead of everyone else."

Through the statistical data, Chloe discovered something interesting.

The fact that "Super Eight," as a tokusatsu film, was able to achieve such unimaginable success in markets like North America and Europe is actually due to additional factors.

"IMAX screen."

Because Shinji used a new Magecraft -3D without glasses effect in "Super Eight," many European and American viewers chose to watch the expensive IMAX version directly to enjoy the experience.

Those who couldn't afford to watch the IMAX version opted for the 3D version whenever possible, so they could still enjoy the visual experience with these IMAX mini-versions.

Currently, in the European and American movie markets, 3D movie tickets are twice as expensive as 2D tickets, and IMAX tickets are twice as expensive as 3D tickets.

The extra cost of tickets compared to traditional movies directly boosted the opening day box office of "Super Eight" around the world.

Moreover, many viewers, after hearing about the wonders of the 3D version after watching the regular 2D version, decided to buy a 3D movie ticket as well.

After experiencing the charm of 3D without glasses, they then prepared to try out IMAX...

"If there weren't so few IMAX screens available, making it impossible to see in many places, the opening day box office for 'Super Eight' could have been tens of millions more—maybe even close to $50 million!?"

Chloe thought with some regret, then shook her head.

"I was overthinking it. If IMAX screens were really that widespread, there probably wouldn't be this kind of gimmick. In my Shinji's words, this is what they call scarcity marketing, right?"

"Miss, there's something I'd like to clarify."

The assistant kindly offered this reminder.

"What?"

"Shinji Matou isn't part of your family yet, Miss. There's something wrong with how you address him. You're getting a little too cocky."

Chloe gave a cold laugh, "Don't worry, it's only a matter of time."

"Judging from Shinji Matou's situation, he seems to prefer hanging out with those Heroic Spirit."

Chloe waved her hand dismissively. "Just a few mere dead people..."

The assistant reminded her, "Precisely because it's a dead person, you don't have to bear any responsibility."

"..."

"No marriage certificate is needed, and you can use one weapon for multiple purposes, making it so much more convenient than for ordinary women," the assistant continued, praising the benefits of being a Servant.

"..."

"And there's the added bonus of fame," the assistant continued enticingly. "Compared to ordinary women, dating historical figures is clearly more fulfilling. What man wouldn't want to ride Saint Joan of Arc in bed?"

Hehe~

Chloe gave a cold laugh, "I don't care about that kind of thing."

As she spoke, she stood up and instructed, "I'm going to Type-Moon Company next. Get me a change of clothes."

The assistant simply took a dress out of the closet. "It's been prepared for you, Miss."

Realizing she had fallen for a trap, Chloe's lips twitched twice, then she silently went forward to change her clothes.

"Oh, right."

While changing her clothes, Chloe suddenly thought of something else.

"Next week, have someone keep an eye on the stock market. The hype surrounding 'Super Eight' will definitely cause IMAX Company's stock to surge. Tell them to sell at a high point."

Investors outside the industry don't have the means to invest in Type-Moon Company, but in order to ride the wave of Naked-eye 3D technology, they will at least choose companies that can be associated with Type-Moon Company for hype and to follow the trend.

From any perspective, IMAX Company that can capitalize on the technological hype, whose content perfectly aligns with the viewing trend of "Super Eight," and which is still publicly listed, is undoubtedly the best investment target for these people.

This is also the best opportunity for Chloris to sell her personal stock holdings and earn some extra cash.

The assistant, however, was puzzled by Chloe's decision. "<Super Eight> brought the world's attention to the commercial value of IMAX. Even if we don't continue investing, shouldn't we at least sell it now?"

"Fool."

After changing her clothes, Chloe tossed her long silver hair, letting it fall smoothly over her shoulders.

"Instead of focusing on that backup option in the eyes of outsiders, it's definitely more satisfying to make money with Shinji himself."

Chapter 252 Shinji: Toho, I'm here!