Smart Artists Are Already Preparing Their Doujinshi / A Classic Plot May Be Clichéd, but It Works

After she left, Shuya was left alone and didn't know what to do.

The others are also in school and don't have time to come.

Since he had thought of them, Shuya went to the group chat to ask about their schedule for tonight and whether they wanted to watch the premiere together.

Not receiving a reply yet, he took action on his own. After dinner, he gradually received their replies.

Haruno and Hyakka said they had plans, Ayase and Kirino were going to train, Yukino Mai n't coming.

Yuigahama said she couldn't often go out at night and not come home, because her family would worry.

As a result, only Motoko was available, but when she heard that no one was cooking, she had no motivation to come over.

Seeing that none of the group members were available, Shuya didn't bother to ask Saori or Black Cat.

Shuya felt a little awkward asking them individually if they wanted to come to his house.

Shuya didn't care about the result; he turned around and went to Kyoto to find Tsuruko.

Unlike Haruno and the others whose schedules are unpredictable, Tsuruko's destinations are fixed every day.

She spends all her time teaching swordsmanship at the dojo, and on her days off she has no interest in wandering around, choosing to stay home. Shuya always manages to find her.

She is still teaching swordsmanship at the dojo today.

When Shuya saw her, she was leisurely drinking tea and taking a nap.

She noticed Shuya's arrival and calmly poured him tea.

"You've arrived?"

"Um."

Shuya took a sip of tea and spent a pleasant day with Tsuruko. (Meaningful)

On the other hand, the second episode of IS was also successfully released tonight.

Wu Xiaoyu, who had just finished her online Inoue Hikoo, was also watching simultaneously.

This episode picks up right where the last one left off. The male lead and the United Kingdom girl agree to a duel, prepare for the fight, and then the fight scene unfolds.

The first half was unremarkable, but the mecha battles in the second half were just as excellent as the first part, flawless.

In her opinion, the brilliance of the second half would reduce her nitpicking about the plot to some extent.

However, a shot before the ending left her stunned.

The defeated United Kingdom girl, while taking a bath, blushed and called out the male protagonist's name...

Did you send an o?

Wu Xiaoyu: "Oh, this."

She frowned, knowing that things were not simple.

This... is practically giving it away for free!

Without hesitation, she took out the keyboard.

Section 652, Chapter 608: Clever artists are already preparing their doujinshi.

Having watched animation for so many years, Wu Xiaoyu can guess the plot of many animations just by watching the beginning.

As soon as that scene appeared, she could basically guess the plot and the overall tone of the film.

<I have to say something: What's next for Inoue Hikoo's new work, IS?>

She quickly got to the point, ready to give her opinions.

"Dear viewers, you've probably all seen the second episode of IS. The plot wasn't great, but the mecha battles were truly amazing. Like the previous episode, the animation quality is something you only see in theatrical productions. If the entire anime maintains this level of quality, I can't even imagine how much money it would cost."

"Only someone as wealthy as Inoue Hikoo could pull off something so extravagant. As for the quality of this animation, I have nothing to say; it's top-notch in the industry."

The same old trick: first praise, then criticize.

"... The problem lies in the plot. I just want to say, Inoue Hikoo, are you serious about making such a terrible plot? Not only is the setting more pandering to otaku than other similar anime, everyone can see that. The problem is the last shot before the ending theme of today's episode—what's going on?"

"The United Kingdom girl's already fallen for me? Wow, I never expected her to win me over so quickly. I thought I'd already lowered my expectations for IS quite a bit. But it easily surpassed them. You're something else."

Wu Xiaoyu a long string of words and continued, "After watching this episode Shuke, I can already guess how the plot will develop. It's definitely going to be a brainless harem, with the female lead frantically throwing herself at him, and softcore pornography pushed to the extreme. As for the reason? Don't ask, it's just 'gentlemanly'."

She rambled on for a while before concluding:

"... The most frightening thing is that this kind of mindless plot can easily become a money-making template. If the industry produces a large number of similar animations in the future, causing a situation where bad money drives out good, Inoue Hikoo will bear the greatest responsibility."

"Finally, I sincerely hope that the IS's small discs don't sell. Thank you."

After Wu Xiaoyu finished typing, she corrected the typos and posted it online, which quickly attracted a large number of 2D Otaku fans.

"Sofa."

"Leaving my name before the fire."

"Is this what an anime master is like? I'm in awe!"

"Xiao Yu is a long-time anime/manga fan."

The first thing they did was the usual platitudes.

Then someone finally gave a serious reply.

"I've watched two episodes. I definitely have the same feeling. I have no expectations for the upcoming plot... I'm content with just watching the animation and the girls."

"Seriously, are we really that picky about watching cartoons these days? As long as it's entertaining, what more do you expect in terms of depth?"

"What kind of mindset and standards do you have when watching anime? Do you really think masterpieces are so easy to come by? Enough is enough, as long as it's watchable."

"The person upstairs is right, just take a casual look, why take it so seriously?"

"I'm a very simple person; if you show me an o-shaped object, I'll give it a like."

"As long as the girl is cute enough, who cares about anything else?"

After two episodes aired, the general trend began to take shape.

In general, as long as the girls are cute and there are plenty of fan service moments, the plot can be ignored.

Many people were captivated by the female leads and became fans after watching only two episodes, and articles like Wu Xiaoyu's began to be refuted.

They rationally knew she was right, but emotionally they couldn't accept it.

Since most netizens have a lot of free time, the discussion forum for this article gradually devolved into a flame war.

Wu Xiaoyu did not write another article to defend herself.

Humans are incapable of understanding each other; if things go too far, just block or mute them.

She spent all her energy criticizing Inoue Hikoo.

The trends in Japan and Great Hua are roughly the same: otaku are obsessed with the beauty of female characters, and clever illustrators are already preparing doujinshi (fan-made comics).

... The fan fiction aspect isn't the focus.

The key point is that this episode greatly boosted sales of official IS merchandise, a truly impressive achievement.

As long as Inoue Hikoo doesn't relapse, IS's future gains are foreseeable.

Those TV stations that disagreed with airing animation during prime time were quite envious of the viewership, but they weren't quite at the point of regret.

The reason is simple: if IS's animation of this level were actually broadcast during prime time, the complaint hotline would have been overwhelmed with calls.

Therefore, they did not have any further contact with Inoue Hikoo.

But industry magazines are different; they react quickly by sending out requests for articles, all wanting to ride the wave of popularity.

Inoue Hikoo wanted to promote himself, so he naturally accepted all offers.

As a result, Shuya's schedule suddenly became much busier, and the other voice actors experienced the same situation.

On Saturday, Shuya went to AOKI in the morning and returned to the company in the afternoon to be interviewed by reporters.

Generally, this type of animation features interviews with female voice actors, while the male protagonist rarely appears.

These interviews were clearly not for the interview itself, but rather to Shuya's popularity.

After finishing the interviews and signing numerous albums for the reporters, Shuya finally got everything done.

The reporters left satisfied, Shuya immediately went to Inoue Hikoo to protest.

"Hey, don't take on so many interviews without my permission, I'm very busy."

He launched into a direct attack.

Inoue Hikoo accepted the interview, Maeda Saori didn't dare to call back and could only arrange for him to Shuya course.

"It's just a few interviews, how much time could it take you? Young people these days are so fussy."

"... Anyway, I don't have time to deal with these boring things. To be honest, it's easier to scam otaku money by using female voice actresses for promotion."

IS is definitely an anime aimed at men, so even if Shuya goes out to promote it, he won't get much support from girls.

Buying three magazines at most will be enough.

There are indeed quite a few die-hard fans who buy anything whenever he appears, but do these fans even need him to promote them? They would have already sold out.

In summary, having him promote it would not only be of little benefit, but would also waste his time (this is the key point).

"Alright, alright."

Inoue Hikoo reluctantly agreed, "Then you'll have to put in a lot more effort to promote it on live TV."

Shuya nodded, indicating that he would complete the work he had promised to do.

Then, seeing that he had nothing to say, Inoue Hikoo kicked him out, saying that he was also very busy making animations.

Shuya returned to the lounge to wait for the evening's live broadcast.

With nothing to do and not wanting to bother his Little Senior Sister, he could only stand there in a daze.

Fortunately, the interview took a long time, and Hyakka arrived shortly afterward.

She collapsed onto the sofa as soon as she came in, looking exhausted.

"Hyakka Jam? Are you busy at work today?"

"Ugh... work... interview... I'm going to die."

Hyakka took off her shoes and lay down on the sofa. The way she closed her eyes exuded a sense of peace.

"If you're busy with work, try adjusting your schedule. Your health is important."

Hyakka sighed, "My schedule is completely booked; it's hard to change anything."

"Popular voice actors really have a tough job."

Shuya expressed his sympathy. "How about I give you a massage?"

"Then hurry up."

Hyakka had already tried Shuya's massage techniques, and they were truly excellent.

Shuya massaged her for a while, making her face flushed and panting heavily, which was very misleading.

Section 653, Page 609: The classic "royal road" plot may be cliché, but it's effective.

Shuya stopped massaging for a while and went out to eat with Hyakka.

When they returned, Gojo and the others had already arrived.

"Oh, Shu-chan!"

Chitose greeted Shuya excitedly, but her disrespectful attitude made Gojo very uncomfortable.