Chapter 110: The Invincible Heracles Has Fallen Again (Bonus Chapter 4/4)

Since they're going to change hands anyway, Shinji Matou is still better than those bandits from TYO. TYO doesn't even plan to leave Tsuburaya a single advisory position.

Shinji's emotional appeal continues.

"I am truly grateful to Mr. Kazuo Tsuburaya; he reminded me that I once had such a childhood friend. The Giant of Light is right there, yet I have abandoned my faith in the light."

At this point, Shinji pursed his lips tightly, his voice trembling slightly. "And now, I finally have the chance to become light again."

Shinji's words unconsciously reminded the reporters present of their favorite childhood toys. Where are those toys now?

This sentiment resonated with many, and the atmosphere at the scene became somber, with several emotional female reporters secretly wiping away tears.

"This Ultraman is a farewell party for me, a way to say goodbye to my childhood friends. So I'll be inviting the original Ultraman Lead Actor to join this special gathering."

Shinji spoke slowly but with exceptional clarity and with utmost sincerity.

Many people have forgotten that Shinji is only in high school; for many, his age is still barely considered childhood.

"Childhood heroes play an irreplaceable role in all of our lives. We poured all our emotions into them, yet for various reasons, we were unable to properly say goodbye..."

[This guy, he's using Magecraft again...]

Kariya suddenly realized that Shinji was using Magecraft at the press conference again, but unlike last time, this time Shinji was simply conveying his emotions to the reporters in the audience to influence them.

In other words, Shinji's feelings of sadness and reminiscence at this moment were actually genuine!

[Wow, I thought this kid only had money on his head!]

Looking at the reporters below the stage reminiscing about their childhoods, Kariya had to admit that her nephew had a knack for it.

Who didn't have a favorite toy when they were a child? Who didn't have their own childhood hero?

Although many people use "childish" or "boring" as excuses to distance themselves from their former idols after entering adolescence.

But when we grow up and look back on our lives, who doesn't have a single regret?

There's nothing wrong with reminiscing about childhood, but the fact that the person who said those words was Kariya's nephew, whom he knew very well, made him feel very... strange.

Udagawa Nao noticed Kariya's thoughtful behavior.

"What's wrong? Is it because your nephew's favorite Ultraman is Tiga, not Dyna, that makes you sad?" Udagawa Nao asked quietly.

"No way." Kariya pouted and said in a low voice, "Let me tell you, Shinji never bought Ultraman toy when he was a kid."

"Why?"

Udagawa Nao thought he had misheard.

Kariya complained, "He complained that the Ultraman toys at the time were of poor quality. He said it would be fine to buy them after 2010, when SHF would be much better than soft vinyl. Buying soft vinyl is a complete waste of money."

"..."

Udagawa Nao was completely bewildered; she really wanted to tell Shinji, "Give me back all that emotion!!"

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Johnny & Associates's Building, President's Office.

"How?"

Fujishima Taiko looked at her younger brother.

"What do you mean, how?"

Johnny Kitagawa looked completely bewildered.

"Hey, A'kuo! You're younger than me, how come you have dementia?!"

Fujishima Taiko said with exasperation, "Didn't you hear what Shinji Matou said? He's planning to get as many actors who have appeared in the Ultraman series as possible to appear in the new movie!"

"Then what?"

"Hiroshi Nagano!"

Fujishima Taiko loudly reminded him, "Don't forget that Hiroshi Nagano is the Lead Actor in <Tiga>, and Shinji Matou is such a big fan of Tiga!"

"Here you go!"

Johnny Kitagawa slapped his thigh and nodded in sudden realization.

Fujishima Taiko sneered, "A'kuo, just you wait. I think Shinji Matou will contact us in a couple of days."

Chapter 110 The Invincible Heracles Has Fallen Again (Bonus Chapter 4/4)

Although she felt emotionally deceived by Shinji, Udagawa Nao had to admit that Shinji's words were very persuasive.

Such moving words are enough to stir the emotions of countless people. This young man is using the childlike innocence that everyone has as a weapon to directly strike at what was once the most important thing in many people's lives.

Childhood debts are the hardest to calculate.

Many beautiful childhood moments stem from childhood regrets, Shinji Matou uses this emotion to resonate with everyone.

[Shinji Matou, what a terrifying man. Thankfully, he's on Bandai's side.]

Udagawa Nao felt that many of Shinji's Bandai.

Bandai century. They could easily follow Shinji's example and rehash old material, or rather, release nostalgic products.

[Once the Fate series products come to an end, the product department can start making some new products based on older anime. Shinji Matou was right about one thing: toys made with technology from the last century are indeed not very good.]

At this point, Shinji's speech was coming to an end.

"Mr. Kazuo Tsuburaya, I want to say thank you again."

Shinji said with gratitude, "When I was able to pick up a camera and capture the moment Ultraman appeared, I felt again everything that the Giant of Light had given me."

At this point, Shinji's eyes reddened slightly.

"I will use this film to commemorate all the works that have brought me laughter and touched me, and to solemnly say 'goodbye' to them."

At this point, Shinji paused, and the entire room fell silent. Many reporters were stunned, seemingly unaware that Shinji's speech had ended.

Suddenly, applause erupted from the press section, and soon more and more people joined in, applauding enthusiastically in response to Shinji's speech about his childhood.

Everyone has their own childhood, and at least for this moment, Shinji took them back to their own childhood.

Seeing the enthusiastic response at the event, Kazuo Tsuburaya couldn't help but applaud vigorously.

He unconsciously thought of his cousins Hidemitsu Tsuburaya and Masahiro Tsuburaya. Those two foolish guys inherited the excellent situation he left behind ( in Kazuo Tsuburaya's own opinion), and possessed such good resources. If only Shinji...

No, if one had even a fraction of Shinji's business acumen, he wouldn't have ended up in a situation that nearly led to bankruptcy.

What kind of new Ultraman surpassing our fathers? You haven't even learned to walk yet, and you're already thinking about running?!

Compared to Shinji, that idiot is even dumber than the ever-answering Baltan alien, and even less intelligent than the biological weapon Zetton.

If they weren't surnamed Tsuburaya, how could they possibly be in the position of company president?!

Kazuo Tsuburaya was wallowing in self-pity, while Shinji was still reflecting on his speech.

Although this was a promotional speech ostensibly about nostalgia, Shinji's feelings for Ultraman were genuine.

After all, this was a childhood memory that had accompanied him through two lifetimes, and it was also the hero he had admired since childhood.

It's a pity that some things can never be the same again.

Shinji thought regretfully.

The little boy who used to sit in front of the TV waiting for the new season of Ultraman to start is no longer here.

Ophelia stood backstage, watching Shinji receive thunderous applause with eager anticipation, and unconsciously clapped along with him.

"As expected of the boss, he truly is the most outstanding Magecraft in this industry. With just a few words and the simplest Magecraft, he can stir up everyone's emotions. Working under him is definitely something to be proud of."

The Tsuburaya press conference ended amidst a nostalgic atmosphere.

As soon as the press conference ended, Shinji immediately approached Kazuo Tsuburaya, instructing him to quickly contact the former Ultraman series Lead Actor and extend invitations to anyone who was available.

Even actors who played human forms in series other than Super 8 were invited, even if they couldn't play the original roles, they would still be happy to have a minor role.

<Super 8> is a very rare opportunity; it will probably be very, very difficult to get all the veteran actors together again in the future. Therefore, Shinji felt that he couldn't leave any regrets.

"Anyway, you need to go and confirm it as soon as possible... um, put Johnny & Associates's on hold for now."

After giving the instructions, Shinji suddenly added something.

"Okay, I understand."

Kazuo Tsuburaya nodded and left with the rest of the Tsuburaya Productions.

"Why put Johnny & Associates's on hold for now?" Kariya asked curiously as he entered the dressing room. "Isn't Tiga the main character in your TV series?"

Shinji shook his head slightly. "Because that side is difficult to handle, let's leave it for last."

Johnny & Associates's Entertainment is a tough nut to crack; their stubbornness and money-grubbing attitude make even Shinji feel a bit of a challenge.

Given the popularity of Johnny & Associates's artists, it's understandable that they charge higher prices; you get what you pay for.

The problem is that Johnny & Associates's always likes to demand far more than they deserve, which is commonly known as being extremely greedy.

Despite the fact that the Ultraman Super 8 movie topped the box office in the normal timeline, all the money earned from the movie went into Johnny & Associates's pocket. Tsuburaya Productions not only didn't make money, but actually lost money.

Shinji certainly doesn't want the same thing to happen to his Super 8.

Shinji believes that while his Super 8's box office performance won't match his two Fate films, it will certainly be better than the original Super 8.

This money was left to Tsuburaya by his Second Master for the company's development. How dare Johnny & Associates's overstep its bounds!

"I say, Shinji," Kariya suggested, "If all else fails, why don't you try Magecraft?"

Upon hearing this, Shinji rolled his eyes at Kariya: "Uncle, are you stupid? Even if I can fool the Kitagawa siblings with Magecraft, do you think I can fool Johnny & Associates's legal counsel?"

Any reputable modern company conducts multi-layered reviews of every decision; if even one step is blocked, all previous efforts could be wasted.

Suggestion Magic are not foolproof; once someone points it out, the person under the Magecraft will quickly realize the truth.

This is why Shinji never uses Magecraft in business negotiations.

If Shinji intends to use it on one person, then he must use it on everyone involved in the negotiation.

That's not all; Shinji also has to work Magecraft on the contract reviewers of the opposing company.

Business negotiations are always a long process, which can easily last for several months. During this time, Shinji doesn't need to do anything else but keep an eye on people using Magecraft.

Moreover, who knows if the other company has Magecraft? Once they see through Shinji's methods, his business reputation will be ruined, and he can forget about working in the industry afterward.

Therefore, Shinji would rather go through the trouble and spend more money than use Suggestion Magic in negotiations.

Of course, this doesn't mean Shinji can't use Magecraft.

For example, the arrogant TYO director who negotiated with Shinji before made things difficult for Shinji in every way and had no sincerity in negotiating at all.

Therefore, Shinji had to use Magecraft to give his opponent a hint—that he would have diarrhea whenever he got emotional.

As a result, the director, who had to go to the toilet seventeen or eighteen times during each negotiation and was almost dehydrated in the end, had to withdraw from the negotiation due to health reasons.

TYO replaced Shinji with a director who was able to communicate normally.

As for the director with the loose anus, according to what the Second Master learned afterward, the other party had visited the proctology departments of all the hospitals in Tokyo but still couldn't solve his health problem.

"That person who messed with you really suffered."

Kariya grinned.

Getting diarrhea when you get emotional is unbearable for anyone.

"Wouldn't that mean he wouldn't even be able to enjoy women anymore? He might as well become a monk and live a life of abstinence."

"Stop being cheeky." Shinji smiled. "There's still some time before filming starts, there's something I need you to do, Uncle."

"What?"

"You should know about the overseas copyright disputes Showa Ultraman, right?" Shinji asked.

Kariya sighed, "Of course I know. I knew when I was filming Dyna. Didn't Tsuburaya lose the Japan ruling?"

"Yes."

Shinji snorted coldly.

The timing of Tsuburaya's lawsuit in Japan was highly problematic, coinciding with a series of negative news stories, including allegations of the company president harassing female employees and embezzlement on set.

As a result, the Japan court did not carefully examine the case and directly ruled against Tsuburaya.

This is like a pervert who steals on the subway accusing someone else of stealing from his house; the judge, seeing that the defendant is a bad person, would naturally assume it's a false accusation.

Is there a problem with this ruling?