"What a wonderful work I've seen! Kyoka's nephew… No, Izumi-sensei! He is indeed a very talented person, he should be described as a genius; such a mindset makes it hard not to want to see the progress of this work… Especially the change in rhythm in the second volume, it's so wonderful, enough to make people gasp, and it differs greatly from everyone's current mainstream perception, no wonder so many people have objections…"
After finishing the second volume, Aoi Makina easily understood why public opinion had evolved into its current state.
magical girl themed works used to be a very popular genre for children, so most people's past memories were stuck in their childhood.
It is inherently a thankless task to try and change a fixed image.
It's not that no one has tried to change its style, but the results have always been mediocre, which shows that it is linked to one's personal skill level.
In this "puella magi madoka magica", the writing beyond her age level was nothing special in her eyes, merely good, but the plot structure and ideas truly amazed her.
As the scriptwriter for the currently popular anime "Stardust Witch ☆ meruru", her feelings for magical girls were, of course, evident, so she absolutely did not want this work to compromise due to public opinion, hoping that Izumi Masamune could stick to his own style.
After all, he is just a middle school student, and even with amazing talent, he may not have strong enough psychological resilience, not to mention that he is Kyoka's nephew; she felt it was her duty to speak out in this situation instead of standing by!
She adjusted her round-rimmed glasses, then logged onto her personal blog and posted a message.
"Hmm, recently there seems to be a topic everyone is discussing, and many friends have messaged me asking for my opinion. So, in the spirit of seeking truth from facts, I stayed up all night to watch the first and second volumes of "puella magi madoka magica" and found that it is not as worthless as everyone is disparaging it to be. On the contrary, I think the content is very good… I could say that this is the best light novel about magical girls I have ever read. It's a pity it's not finished yet, otherwise, I think it has the potential to become the best magical girl work."
"Actually, I've always wondered why there's so much malice towards works that don't align with one's ideals? To revitalize an outdated genre, one must seek new ideas. The so-called magical girl shouldn't just be what you or I imagine; it should become more diverse, isn't that what we who love these works hope for? So I hope everyone can be a bit more tolerant and think about it carefully."
Comments quickly appeared below.
There were indeed many night owls.
["Posting on the blog at this time, she really did stay up all night to watch it! Thumbs up for Kui-sensei."]
["As expected of meruru's creator, she's truly different from those people! She knows to investigate before speaking, not just going with the flow!"]
["Those people simply don't understand; they just joined in when they saw everyone arguing, it's really inexplicable. Perhaps they don't even care what actually happened."]
["I'm a fan of Izumi-sensei. Although I was indeed a bit indignant and surprised, and also a bit resentful, when I saw the scene of the senior's decapitation… that doesn't mean I think it's not good! On the contrary, I've become even more excited about the subsequent plot."]
["Hehehe, hearing Kui-sensei say that, I'm now also interested in "puella magi madoka magica". I've been tired of watching anime lately, and now there's a unique light novel, which is very appealing to me."]
Aoi Makina, the creator of the meruru anime, a renowned scriptwriter, her works have always been very famous. Not only that, those who know a little also know that she is the daughter of the president of the anime production company "A2P Co., Ltd.", a young lady of noble birth.
What she says, if not absolutely authoritative, is certainly worth a thousand pieces of gold; it carries a lot of weight in the industry!
Seeing someone like her speak out, some people who had been silent before began to voice their opinions, and some of those who had previously disparaged the work also changed their statements.
"Stardust Witch ☆ meruru" was the most popular magical girl work in recent years. After learning that Aoi Makina was its scriptwriter, some viewers also began to make rational statements, posting on websites.
"How should we view the transformation of the magical girl concept?"
"Analysis! What exactly is Izumi-sensei planning to write for his magical girl, and let us understand his true intentions."
"It's not about right or wrong, only about good or bad writing. I believe the Old Thief will ultimately give everyone a satisfactory answer."
"Your magical girl isn't the only magical girl! A good story shouldn't be slandered! Please read to the end!"
Public opinion gradually began to shift.
Those who had been swept up by the tide and unable to speak no longer had any reservations.
Finally, the east wind prevailed over the west wind.
In an unknown ACG culture social group in Chiba, everyone also expressed their different thoughts on the controversy.
"The public opinion has completely turned around!"
"I just felt that those people were overreacting. Now it's good, even Kui-sensei has spoken, so they naturally have nothing to say."
"Hehehehe, Kiririn Rino was still raging earlier, I wonder what her expression is now. Thinking about it is truly too amusing."
…
Nestled in her bed, a cute-looking girl—Kousaka Kirino—held her phone in one hand, watching everyone's conversation, while the finger of her other hand hovered above the chat bar, her expression very depressed.
Earlier, when the group was discussing, she had followed the popular opinion and vehemently criticized "puella magi madoka magica", believing that its plot was an insult to the existence of magical girls and was simply cruel for cruelty's sake.
But she had no idea how quickly the reversal would come.
Given her personality, she actually wanted to argue a few more points, but upon realizing that the person speaking was the creator of her beloved meruru, she immediately surrendered.
"This is awkward now…"
Kousaka Kirino looked at the ongoing conversation in the chat group, her expression helpless.
She knew that if she went online, she would definitely be teased by these people, so after thinking about it, she turned off her phone, lay down straight, and prepared to sleep.
But she couldn't fall asleep right away.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got.
The girl looked at the ceiling, and a defiant thought gradually formed in her mind.
"Since Kui-sensei recommends it so highly, then I'll have to see if "puella magi madoka magica" is really that good!"