"No competition?"
Takumi almost breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this from below, but shortly after, he realized he was overthinking it.
Osaka TV's new weekly animation series features an original animation, which means Pokémon and The Young Emperor still have to choose. And it's a very close decision. If you're not selected for Anime Golden Paradise, you're only left with the late-night animation program.
Midnight programs are basically reruns of daytime shows, and there aren't many viewers. 'Who would be willing to wake up in the middle of the night to watch new animations at that time?'
Kenji Sato sighed: "Anime Golden Paradise, the late-night animation, the television station places great importance on animation."
"Why do you say that?"
Takumi asked.
"Didn't you think the time was very unusual?" Kenji Sato explained: "It's one of the station's prime time slots. Six in the evening is when people leave work and school. There's a large audience. Now it's the Osaka evening news, and in the future, animation will predominate."
"This information is unusual. That guy can't give up."
Kenji Sato couldn't help but look at Tanaka. The young master of the Tanaka family was talking to someone next to him and seemed unaware of the speech on stage.
"..."
Kenji Sato frowned slightly. Tanaka's expression was too normal, so normal that it was a little abnormal.
He turned his gaze back to the stage. The national music boy's speech began by mentioning Pokémon and The Young Emperor.
"Fortunately, we received many proposals, among which we selected two very interesting animations: The Young Emperor, from Kira Kira Animation Studio, and Pokémon, from Hinotori Publishing. We have already made the necessary arrangements for both."
"Before the announcement, let me praise both animations for their excellent quality. The Young Emperor narrates the childhood of the First Emperor. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, which I believe everyone should know. And Pokémon is also an animation that has been hard-won. It is the work of Mirai-sensei. Speaking of Mirai-sensei... Sigh! He should be this year's most brilliant mangaka. This animation once again demonstrates his strength. I believe that Pokémon's quality should be very high in the current animation industry...".
Guo Letong said as he observed the expressions of the guests below the stage. When talking about The Young Emperor, many nodded, but when talking about Pokémon, more people showed surprise.
It's normal. Those present don't know Pokémon or know that it was once considered useless by security cameras. Guo Letong's praise will undoubtedly cause confusion and surprise.
However, Guo Letong is very satisfied with the impact Pokémon had on the venue. The Osaka Carnival program is also broadcast live. Thousands of people in Osaka can watch it on television. It's possible that the audience at this moment is as surprised as the guests.
If Guo Letong announces that they have chosen Pokémon, it will undoubtedly cause a sensation. Tomorrow's newspapers will be full of news about it. Everyone will be eager to see what is so special about this animation.
Osaka television station has already decided to put Pokémon in prime time.
The station's evaluation standards for animation are not as strict as those for films and television series. Guo Letong and his team cannot imagine the size of the animation market or the popularity that Pokémon will achieve.
But when comparing Pokémon to The Young Emperor, almost everyone thinks the former is more interesting, and the Pokémon's setting is eye-catching. The latter is of good quality, but it tells the story of the First Emperor, which people have been tired of hearing for a long time. It doesn't have much novelty and seems very moderate and traditional, tending to be conservative.
The advantage of being conservative is that The Young Emperor's ratings are guaranteed, but it is difficult to generate high sales. Osaka TV wants to lead the country in the animation industry, so it decided to take a risk and put Pokémon in prime time. Although it is a risk, everyone is optimistic.
Guo Letong's words began to vaguely reveal the television station's inclination, and the guests below the stage began to protest.
"He's a little wrong. Is the television station optimistic about Pokémon?"
"I think so too. Guo Letong's evaluation of Pokémon is obviously better."
Some girls dressed beautifully began to walk towards the front of the stage.
"Look, I'm not wrong. Watch my gesture later. When he announces, we should applaud loudly."
"Okay."
Shiori was also pushed to the front by Haru. She looked around and saw many people watching her. She couldn't help but blush.
"Do you remember the slogan?"
"You remember."
Shiori nodded slightly, and the desire to escape took hold of her heart. This group of classmates planned to shout slogans and cheer on such a solemn occasion. 'Isn't that too embarrassing?'
"What's he doing?"
At that moment, Takumi, on the other side, saw Shiori's figure and found it strange.
"Well, that person is not..."
He soon saw Haru and remembered her identity, then nodded and said: "It turns out I ran into a friend; no wonder."
Takumi didn't look at Shiori again. He realized that Guo Letong was about to make an announcement, and he felt relieved. He looked at Tanaka, whose face seemed very cold, but not too affected.
This made Takumi a little uneasy.
'The final stage has arrived; why is he so calm?'
"Has Alice not come back yet?"
Takumi turned to ask Kenji Sato. Just now, Alice said she had gone to investigate whether Tanaka had done something, but she had been gone for several hours and hadn't returned.
"No news."
Kenji Sato shook his head and frowned: "I'll contact her."
He picked up the phone and went to a quiet place to call. Takumi looked at the stage again, and Guo Letong began to announce:
"After our vote, the animation to be broadcast on Anime Golden Paradise is Pokémon...".
"Wait a moment!"
Just as Guo Letong was about to say "Pokémon," suddenly, a man came out of the stage: "I have an objection, I have an objection to Pokémon being on the list of candidates."
The audience was stunned.
Takumi's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at Tanaka, who was watching him with a sarcastic smile.
"You'll ruin your reputation...",
he said, his mouth agape.
Takumi gritted his teeth, and Tanaka's calculator appeared.
"Sir, Pokémon hasn't been officially announced yet; how can you have any objection?"
On stage, Guo Letong was interrupted and looked very displeased.
"I have an objection. Broadcasting Pokémon on television will damage our Osaka's image." Below the stage, a man came out from among the guests with a newspaper in his hand and said loudly: "I have proof that its original author, Mirai-sensei, is a person of low reputation. He is right here, and I do not accept his work appearing on screen."
The entire audience fell silent.
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