"January next year, huh? That's too long. The production company isn't showing enough sincerity! Can't they finish it by October? And if the quality is bad, then it can be announced that Chihiro, you've been tragically animated!" Eriri said, making sarcastic remarks.
But in her heart, she wished she could see the anime version of puella magi madoka magica immediately.
Now she felt like she was being tickled.
"I don't really understand this, but within a year, it should be a reasonable timeframe, right? And taking more time to prepare probably means they want to treat senpai's work seriously, right?" Kani Nayuta used a more positive way of speaking.
"From the announcement of animation to its broadcast, six months to a year is quite normal. That being said, fans naturally want to see it as soon as possible..." Eriri replied.
"So Eriri is my fan, right?" Izumi Chihiro interjected, seizing the opportunity.
"Eh, that..." Eriri's expression immediately became flustered, her twin tails seemed to perk up, and she changed her tone. "I never admitted it! I'm just a passerby... I was just speaking up for your fans!"
"Is this the classic 'tsundere' trope of the ACG world?" Gokou Ruri showed a hint of disdain.
It's already outdated...!
This is no longer the era where tsundere ran rampant! Everyone is tired of that! Current ACG works are all about direct 'giving,' no need for elaborate strategies to conquer! For example, Yamada Elf Teacher's elementary school-level essay, "explosive flame dark elf," is like that—they keep sending girls, and with an exquisite illustrator like Ermi, how could she not be popular?
"What kind of look is that?" Eriri felt offended.
"Nothing." Gokou Ruri responded coldly.
"I haven't even said anything, and you've already imagined so much? Actually, it's just that they're a bit short-staffed. They plan to finish their current projects first, and then fully dedicate themselves to producing puella magi madoka magica." Izumi Chihiro chuckled.
"Is that so?" Kani Nayuta and Gokou Ruri looked surprised.
"You have that much clout? To make them 'go all out' in production?" Eriri said with a strange look in her eyes.
Although Izumi Masamune is quite a big figure in the light novel industry today, a famous rising star, to make a production company 'show favoritism' to that extent, probably only the top people in the industry could get such a guarantee.
"Kyoka Aunt told me. She said the company president's daughter really likes my work and is optimistic about its success, so... you know." Izumi Chihiro continued to explain, winking as he spoke.
The three had different expressions.
"So cute, senpai." Kani Nayuta cupped her cheeks in her hands and smiled sweetly.
"I thought Izumi Teacher would be more 'dignified'...". Gokou Ruri tilted her head slightly, her face a little red.
"That's so random! Don't try to be cute and cool at a time like this!" Eriri was stunned, her eyes showing disdain.
"So Kyoka Aunt said it." Her expression softened, and she continued, "That production company is the one that produces meruru, right? The president's daughter seems to be meruru's main writer? For her style to be attracted to your work, is it because of the magical girl aspect?"
"meruru... Sawamura seems to know a lot about it. Even I only know about it because of the otaku girls in the group. Do you like the meruru anime, or did you specifically learn about it because of something?" Gokou Ruri spoke first.
"It's just because of fan requests that I've learned a bit, and also, are you targeting me?" Eriri responded unhappily.
"By the way, although I really like senpai's work, some parts of puella magi madoka magica do have a bit of a dark fairy tale feel. If children see it, won't there be any problems?" Just as the two were about to start bickering again, Kani Nayuta timely interrupted, diverting their attention.
"Indeed, if children, especially those who like watching works like meruru, saw the scene where Mami was decapitated, they would probably be traumatized for life, wouldn't they? Chihiro… oh no, Old Thief, you're about to become the source of all evil!"
Eriri said, gloating.
"That's right, those who watch meruru are all children."
Because of a certain person, Gokou Ruri first liked this statement.
"While regrettable, it's foreseeable that Izumi will become a terrifying figure who makes children cry in the future…"
Her words also expressed the same sentiment.
There's an invisible threshold for reading light novels; if someone doesn't have a habit of reading from a young age, few will be interested in light novels.
But anime is different; while one might lose interest when they grow up, anime as a form of work is definitely present in most childhoods.
Among them, works aimed at children are particularly enduring.
"Don't you dare slander me. It's just a work; how could it be that exaggerated? Besides, even if the production company supports it, its broadcast time is most likely not prime time, but closer to midnight, so children won't see it."
Izumi Chihiro waved his hand, refusing to admit it.
"Not prime time? That really takes away some of the fun. I was really looking forward to the day Chihiro gets furiously reported by parents."
Eriri sighed, quite disappointed.
It seems the chance to watch a good show and have some fun is gone.
"Is that so? If it's not prime time, wouldn't far fewer people know about it? Then the anime's influence would drop significantly, and the boost to the original work's sales wouldn't be as great."
Kani Nayuta was worried about this point.
People who watch anime that late are either night owls or dedicated fans, so the increase in popularity would be limited, far from achieving widespread influence.
"Going viral isn't necessarily a good thing. The Mami incident caused a huge stir… but I believe one thing even more: a good work will never be buried. If the anime adaptation's quality is good, supported by the original work's foundation, then it will definitely make a name for itself in the ACG world!"
Gokou Ruri still held a relatively optimistic attitude about this, because after watching "puella magi madoka magica," everyone would agree that it is a very stunning story.
If it can be animated, as long as the quality isn't too bad, it can further enhance the original work's popularity.
The three freely expressed their opinions, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Izumi Chihiro chose to smile and remain silent, quietly listening to them continue to speak.
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