Chapter 21: [ ]
"Holy crap! Honey, come quick, look at this god! It's alive and talking!"
"Not playing games today?...No way, [ ] master! In this era of terrible movies, only your game stream, [ ] master, can save my soul from the ravages of those bad films!"
"Yeah, [ ] God! Why are you watching 'Phantom Blood'? Do you think a work you've never heard of is more satisfying than beating up a BOSS without taking any damage? Or is it more satisfying to take on an entire top guild's players all by yourself?"
"Of course, if any work actually dared to write such a plot, I would definitely curse them to death. But, what can I say, this is reality!"
—"[ ]Great God, forever a god!!"
—"[ ]Great God, forever a god!!" +1
—"[ ]Great God, forever a god!!" +1
——"..."
Yes, although I am socially awkward in real life.
But this is online!
No one knows whose online world is behind the network!
Therefore, even socially anxious people like [ ] can have normal communication in the online world.
Moreover, in a game world where being good at cooking is a cardinal sin.
Even if Kong and Bai are socially awkward and can't be as outgoing as those live streamers, so what?
The technology showcased in the [ ] section is the most powerful program effect!
Simply put, it's a wish-fulfillment storyline that mirrors reality!
So after glancing at his own brother, he was praised as Kogoro Mouri by the comments in the live stream.
And those comments that are gradually going astray, from initial praise to rambling about wanting to have babies with [ ], and my own brother seems to have actually believed these comments and even wants to exchange contact information with these people.
Feeling that as a younger sister, Bai must protect her brother's chastity, she decisively takes action.
While banning all these comments, he didn't forget to remind Kong: "Brother, the contract."
"...Yes, yes, I understand."
"My dear little sister, how could your older brother possibly forget such an important matter?"
Watching his happy life slip further and further away, he bitterly searched for the names of the works that Pucci had introduced him to, saying, "Anyway, that bastard Pucci just signed a contract with us asking us to help promote his films."
"But there was no requirement to specify how we should promote it."
"Anyway, we've got the deposit in hand, so I'm going to give you a really bad review..."
Although his act of venting his anger on Pucci was a true case of displaced anger.
But if he doesn't take his anger out on Pucci, can he blame his adorable sister?
Can someone who takes their anger out on their own cute little sister even be considered human?!
At worst, I can just return the deposit to Pucci.
Of course, he was completely captivated by his female fans.
But the reason why Sora was able to break free from the praise of her female fans so quickly was...
Or perhaps it's because he was actually quite curious himself.
What was the story behind Pucci's confident recruitment of people from his group, wanting to find some of them to work on a film?
It was out of this curiosity that Kong agreed to help Pucci promote his product when Pucci approached him for help.
After all, he was one of the people invited by Pucci to become an actor.
However, after weighing the risks of becoming an actor, such as having to go out for filming and potentially having various social obligations after becoming famous, which are enough to kill a socially anxious person, they decided to take the plunge.
Sora could only painfully refuse to become a big star, and then live out her beautiful fantasy of being single and having a harem.
It hurts, it hurts so much!
Thus, amidst all this turmoil...
Kong finally found "Phantom Blood" on the website provided by Puqi.
"One prisoner stared at the wall, while another prisoner stared at the stars through the iron bars of his window."
Two slaves of fate looked out through the iron bars of their bars.
One gazed at the golden stars, the other stared at the dark earth.
"...Hmm, is this a line adapted from Frederick Langbridge's 'The Immortal Poem'?"
The first thing you see when you click through is the empty description of "Phantom Blood" that seems both mysterious and impressive.
He wasn't stumped and accurately stated the origin of the sentence.
Just kidding, as an invincible player who dominates the entire gaming field.
In order to be able to play all games without any problems, they have saved a lot of learning materials and encyclopedias on their computers and mobile devices, and they review them from time to time.
It's just a mere "Poem of Immortality," which doesn't even touch their blind spots in knowledge.
"Judging from this, this should definitely be an art film."
"What should I do? I feel like I've suddenly lost interest..."
But that's what I think.
Before having seen the entire work.
Sora obediently activated the full-dive device on their heads and linked it to the live streaming equipment, bringing all the viewers in the live stream into the completed scripted world in a multi-view mode.
...
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It all started with the heavy rains that occurred in England in 1868.
And the incident where the carriage fell off a cliff due to the heavy rain.
Of course, if we really want to investigate further...
That probably goes back to the ancient era, starting with the birth of the Stone Mask and its legend.
However, here, because Pucci was filmed according to the storyline of the animation, rather than the storyline of the comic.
The story of the Earth Stone Demon should have been told at the very beginning of the comic.
There is a strange legend about an ancient tribe with stone demon faces that rose rapidly and then perished overnight.
It was not revealed to Pucci beforehand.
Instead, it uses a cross-perspective approach, similar to an animation, to depict the upbringing and personalities of the two main characters, Jonathan Joestar and Dio Brando.
"So that's it. Those two slaves to fate mentioned in the synopsis are them. But..."
Just seeing this beginning makes me think about how the ending will unfold.
In general, there are only a few things.
A poor boy strives to catch up with the rich second generation.
Or it could be a modern romance drama, with a domineering CEO falling in love with me, and then a poor boy joining in to form a love triangle.
In response, Sora bluntly criticized, "If we were to film it like that, aside from a few odd-looking movements and poses, it would be completely mediocre and lacking in originality..."
——————! !
"Your first kiss wasn't with JoJo! It was with me, Dio!!"
"Huh?...Eh eh eh eh eh eh eh!!?"
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Chapter 22: Everyone's a Master Chef
——DUANG! !
The onomatopoeic words, enhanced with special effects, are presented in an exaggerated manner that almost occupies the entire screen.
The nearly 45-degree angle at which DIO and Erina kissed was presented to Sora and all the viewers watching the scene in a shocking way.
Their brains were undoubtedly shut down.
Although it resembles a comic book, it doesn't convert onomatopoeia into sound.
Instead, it's presented in a way that's even more shocking than comics (after all, it's animated and has voice-over), just as no one ever imagined that a single missile could subdue a country or bring world peace before the nuclear explosion.
What they felt was this unprecedented impact!
"What...what kind of plot twist is this...?!"
—"Screenwriter! Damn it!!"
—"Yarl...DIO!!!"
——"..."
Just like watching videos on a bullet screen website, you can see the bullet comments left by other people.
Originally, Phantom Blood didn't have much popularity.
This script world is relatively quieter.
It instantly erupted in excitement!
"So there were still so many people watching?"
Although the world of the script that these audience members enter is not like that of actors who embody the characters, but rather a mode of watching from a god-like perspective to experience the story that takes place in the script world.
In other words, it is quite difficult to see other, invisible audience members in this state of not interfering with the script's execution.
Even if you can't see anyone else.
Just by listening to the sounds around him, Kong could roughly estimate that those viewers who had previously said they didn't want to watch the live stream had basically changed their minds and joined him in watching "Phantom Blood".
pity...
"This is less a divine plot twist and more a recipe for controversy."
"And then there were comments like, 'As expected of Dior! He easily accomplished what we couldn't! Truly admirable, truly inspiring!'...While it's certainly something to be envious of..."
Even though Sora knew that the filming was completely immersive, let alone something as trivial as kissing, let alone anything more advanced.
It will all just be like a dream or fantasy, and won't have much impact on either actor or actress.
Otherwise, Dio, who filmed this scene, wouldn't have only received a simple beating from Artoria after filming; he would have been killed outright.
After all, when it comes to fighting prowess, it's not the frail body of Alina from the script world, but Artoria who has returned to her own body, who is the all-time champion in kendo competitions!
But for Kong, who had never even touched a woman's hand except for his own mother and sister.
So what if it's just fantasy!?
He wanted to experience that feeling too!
but...
"Why does this voice sound so familiar? It's like I've heard it somewhere before... No, it's a voice that often rings in my ears..."
Just when Kong was filled with such doubt.
Suddenly, his sister Bai's voice came through his private message.
"Brother, if it's you, Bai isn't out of the question..."
"...!?"
Holy crap!
Isn't that my voice?!
Kong finally understood why the voice sounded so familiar to him.
Although there are some differences in the details.
But that's just his voice!
"That bastard Pucci! Was his motivation for hiring me to film this just to hear me say that?!"
While privately explaining to Bai, Kong said through gritted teeth.
"It's decided. To hell with the rewards and the friendship stuff!"
"Judging from the current situation, this work is probably beyond saving..."
Jonathan Joestar, with Dio Brando.
Although the plot of "Phantom Blood" has not yet officially begun.
However, JOJO's empathy and DIO's ruthlessness were already vividly demonstrated in the opening of "Phantom Blood" through descriptions of their childhoods and parents.
That's why Alina became a ray of light.
This applies not only to JoJo, who was forced into this situation by DIO through various underhanded means and was almost completely isolated by the social environment created by DIO.
This is especially true for viewers who were disgusted by DIO's actions.
After all, thanks to Dior's own passionate portrayal, DIO's level of dislike has undoubtedly increased dramatically! Increasing wildly! Increasing dramatically!!
Before the audience could even react...
They had already automatically projected themselves into JOJO's character under the guidance of the plot.
Naturally, it would be an exaggeration to say that Alina, the only one who was not influenced by DIO and was still willing to be friends with them, saw an angel.
But to say that they became the king of chefs because of this... that's absolutely true!
So what are you doing to our King?! DIO!!?
As you can imagine, those suddenly surged barrage comments.
How many of these voices are filled with anger towards DIO?
Especially after they heard that DIO did this entirely to drive Irina away from JoJo, their anger burned even more fiercely!
Just as the audience was about to find the negative review button...
The voice of the minor character A, played by Kirito Kazuto, which sounded similar to Sora's, once again reached their ears...
"Ahhh...you, look at this guy...?"
"What on earth is she thinking?!"
"They actually used muddy water to wash their mouths?!"
It was this sudden action that led to this.
And then there was Extra A, who completely failed to understand the point of Alina's actions, exclaiming in disbelief, "Has she lost her mind? There's a river right here..."
The hand that made viewers want to give a bad review has temporarily stopped.
Because they remembered it too.
Isn't this the very spot where JoJo and Alina used to play in the river?
In other words, the river is not only nearby, but also only a few steps away from Alina's location.
Why does Alina not use the relatively clean and clear river water to wash her mouth, but instead use this muddy water by the roadside that has been trampled by countless people and animals?
"Brother, this..."
"Don't you understand? Well, this is indeed an area that Bai isn't good at." Kong, who was still a little angry, scratched his head helplessly and said, "Seriously, how am I supposed to give a bad review?"
"That Pucci guy is really annoying."
"Anyway, Bai, you just watch from the sidelines for now. The real purpose of Alina's mud-sucking mouthpiece..."
After all, DIO also understood this point.
"This woman!!"
"You deliberately used muddy water to show your will? That's nothing but pointless ego!"
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Chapter 23: Superego, Id, Ego
DIO roared angrily.
He even lost his mind for a moment, accelerated and rushed in front of Alina, slapping Alina, who was looking at him with defiant eyes, to the ground!
Because it's just like when DIO shouted it.
Alina's meaning couldn't be clearer—
You, DIO, are practically the filthiest water, the kind of muddy water that even beasts would only trample on but never drink.
No! Even this muddy water is cleaner than you!
There's no need to go to the river to wash with river water; this clean muddy water is enough!
"Damn it! I, DIO, would actually be swayed by a mere woman..."
Undoubtedly, this act of pride, which DIO deemed pointless, provoked him, who at that moment still valued his pride highly.
Especially now that he has knocked Alina to the ground.
Without any change in Alina's gaze or movements.
His impulsiveness and anger were even greater.
This is practically telling everyone that DIO actually lost to a mere woman in terms of pride!?
A woman who was previously subjected to his arbitrary humiliation, a woman who was completely powerless!?
How could this be?! How could this be?!
"Enough! Let's go!!"
DIO, who forcefully broke off a branch from a large tree, turned and left the path with gritted teeth.
After all, when Alina decided to wash her mouth with muddy water.
When DIO couldn't help but slap Alina across the face.
This is no longer some pointless act of pride.
Or perhaps it was a scheme by him to isolate JoJo and drive away anything that gathered around her, no matter the cost.
Instead, it gradually began to transform into a contest of dignity between him and Alina.
"Or rather, it is a trial comparing the inner strength of both of them, a test between the superego, the id, and the ego."
"Little sister, you must have heard of Freud's theory of personality, right?"
Kong Xiangbai explained: "A person's personality is composed of three parts: the superego, the id, and the ego. Each part has its own characteristics and functions, and they also interact with each other, exerting different internal influences on individual behavior at different times."
"What DIO is showing at this moment is undoubtedly the 'id' that symbolizes the 'life instinct' and the 'death instinct'."
"The desire for survival, the craving for money, and the instinct to use anything that can be used to achieve this need [life instinct], and the primal urge to destroy something [death instinct]."
"Therefore, DIO displayed such overwhelming aggression and a desire to destroy Erina, who symbolized his 'superego' and was like an angel. After all, only by overcoming those childish past experiences can one truly grow..."
That is, the morality represented by the [superego].
Alina washes her mouth with muddy water because of her inner moral compass.
Similarly, because Erina awakened his inner morality, DIO was unable to accept the facts and beat Erina.
It's worth noting that shortly before this scene, DIO had called his father a scumbag and spat on his grave in disgust.
So now, what's the difference between what he's doing and what his father is doing?
He ultimately became the very person he hated most!
"Now that the facts and the outcome have already occurred, it's no use what choice DIO wants to make next. Unable to change his options, DIO is left with only one option: [failure]."
"As long as DIO still acknowledges that his father was a scumbag..."
Kong sighed.
As someone who wants to win more easily in the game.
In order to more easily guess the thoughts of the opposing player, the player has become a self-taught psychology expert, at least in the field of human nature, and has a little knowledge of psychology.
The aerial combat between DIO and Irina is all too familiar.
—Winning hearts and minds!
It's unclear whether Alina did it intentionally.
But her self-esteem did find a standard answer.
After all, DIO could never admit that Dalio Brando, who killed his mother, was a good person.
Naturally, he couldn't retaliate against Alina for washing her mouth with mud.
"Simply put, as long as I can't see it, this duel doesn't exist, and he has to flee in a sorry state."
Of course, not everyone is as hardcore as Sora.
A story that lasts only two or three minutes has drawn out a whole bunch of technical terms.
It's just like doing a reading comprehension exercise.
For the other viewers who also witnessed this scene...
They simply don't understand things that are too complicated.
Even without DIO's explanation.
They probably still haven't figured out Alina's real intention in washing her mouth with muddy water.
Even more unimaginable is that this is Alina's counterattack against DIO!
But not understanding these things doesn't stop the audience from seeing the fact that DIO got the short end of the stick!
That's right!
Due to Dior's masterful and natural performance.
Before DIO reached his peak popularity in Pucci's previous life, he already had a corresponding level of fan loyalty... In other words, everyone who likes DIO is the kind of person who wishes DIO would die soon!
Besides, DIO losing to Alina was just the beginning.
JOJO noticed Alina's unusual behavior and learned about what happened that day from Mob A and the others who had contributed to the famous scene with DIO.
This person has always been a nice guy and has never gotten angry because of DIO's excessive behavior and exclusion.
Finally, at this moment, the golden rage within him was ignited!
"————DIO!!!"
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Chapter 24: The Standard Ending
"I will never let you get away with this!"
JOJO said angrily, "It's not because you've been going against me every time you've come to my house, that's all fine! My affairs are completely irrelevant!"
This is probably the first time the audience has heard JOJO's voice filled with anger.
Similarly, almost all the viewers who saw this scene had never before been so completely immersed in the protagonist's mind, wanting to take down DIO's little brother!
As for whether this is too brutal.
This doesn't match the gentlemanly image that JoJo initially projected...
Bullshit!
Facing DIO.
Even if JOJO kills or cripples him, they won't feel any guilt. Instead, they will praise JOJO's benevolence for letting DIO die without any pain (killing him) or for kindly sparing DIO's life (cripping him).
So there's no need to worry about it!
Make DIO bleed from his nose, JoJo!
*Pfft!*
"..."
"Your jealousy-driven madness is truly disgusting, JOJO!"
Well, the nosebleed was definitely caused by being hit.
But the problem is...
Why was it Jojo who got his nose bleed instead of DIO?!
The once aggressive JoJo was now being swiftly attacked. Not only was his straight punch skillfully dodged by DIO, but DIO also turned the tables and punched him in the nose with his elbow, subjecting him to a brutal and humiliating attack.
DIO laughed smugly, "You want to get beaten up like you did in the last boxing match? You coward!"
"..."
pause.
The audience, who were originally excited by JOJO's outburst and whose voice messages in the bullet comments were filled with the spirit of daring to change the world, were initially filled with excitement.
At this moment, everyone fell silent.
But this is by no means a period of silence.
Rather, it is the kind of silence that either erupts from silence or dies in silence, yet contains the potential for an even greater eruption!
"Has the film crew gone mad?!"
"While pursuing realism is commendable, it's unrealistic to expect Jojo, who previously always lost to DIO, to suddenly be able to defeat DIO in a fight, but..."
"At this point, who still wants to see what realism is like?!"
"I just want to see JoJo kill DIO, not see JoJo still getting beaten up by DIO!!"
——"..."
Such is the nature of dramatic ups and downs.
DIO's elbow strike nearly shattered their hopes.
This also caused JOJO in the story to fall into the abyss.
"I...I can't beat him..."
After all, the blows to Jojo's face came not only from DIO's elbow strikes, but also from the subtle influence DIO had on Jojo ever since he came to Joestar's mansion.
"If I lose, I'll likely live the rest of my life in DIO's shadow, timid and subservient. But...!"
"I stand here to reclaim Elina's reputation! Even if it means death, I must continue fighting!!"
Confusion only lasts for a moment.
After the confusion comes courage and determination that surge from the depths of your heart!
This battle isn't for him, it's for Alina!
He can't lose!
I cannot allow myself to lose!
Therefore, the insults from the bullet comments disappeared at some point.
Even though the audience still felt it was impossible.
Because the degree to which DIO is disliked is directly proportional to his strength.
Just as DIO once said, the fighting skills honed in the harsh environment of the slums are something that a rich young master like JoJo, who only has a sense of justice, can never catch up with.
It's really too difficult for JoJo to defeat DIO with just a moment of courage.
DIO was able to become the king of the kids as soon as he arrived at the Joestar mansion, not because of the Joestar family's reputation. Rather, if the Joestar family's reputation could have an effect on children, JoJo wouldn't have had such a miserable life.
He relied entirely on his own strength!
Whether it's a game like boxing that tests physical ability and fighting skills.
It's still a game like Go, which tests your mental abilities.
DIO is practically invincible, a truly perfect superman.
Can JoJo really win against DIO?
The group, jolted awake by DIO's elbow strike, were forced to consider this issue.
but...
Sora said, "JOJO is going to win."
"?"
"Little sister, do you remember when DIO first lost?"
Although he had previously clamored to break the contract, he was now unknowingly indulging in it himself. Kong, who was explaining to Bai, who was unfamiliar with human nature, continued, "It's a contest of self-esteem over something as mundane as washing one's mouth with mud."
"In other words, DIO, who seems like a popular guy, is actually very weak! He's the kind of useless piece of trash who gets incompetently enraged whenever he's provoked!"
"In a contest between a hero and a loser, the hero is bound to win, isn't he?"
Most people would probably find this foreshadowing difficult to notice.
Even DIO himself didn't expect that he had such a weakness.
He was taking off his cumbersome suit jacket, adjusting his stance, and envisioning the future, saying, "I'm going to defeat you, JOJO, fair and square, and then you'll understand that you can't defeat me, DIO!"
"I'll make you remember this fact with your body! Whether it's fighting or life!!"
With increasingly rousing background music playing.
The fight between JOJO and DIO has begun for a second time.
Without a doubt, DIO is better at fighting techniques alone.
DIO easily saw through all of JOJO's moves and launched a heavy counterattack against him.
However...
"—DIO!!"
Since DIO can see through all your moves anyway, why not just use the simplest attack, and attack with the momentum of hitting DIO at least once, even if DIO counterattacks?
"I won't stop until I beat you until you cry!!"
The desperate screams, along with JOJO's headbutt that struck DIO's forehead, resounded like thunder in the hearts of the audience.
Similarly, there's DIO's "loser's declaration."
"How is this possible...? I, DIO, was actually killed by such scum...!?"
But that's exactly how it should be!
"You did a great job, you did a great job, JOJO!"
"—Left hook! Right hook! Uppercut!... Yes, that's it! Kill DIO with all your might!!"
Awesome, so awesome!
If I had to describe it, it would be like wearing new underwear to greet the morning of New Year's Day!
DIO really did cry from being beaten.
The audience, whose previous frustrations were swept away in an instant, not only did they not feel any sympathy for DIO, but they even wanted JOJO to keep fighting and not stop!
Just when the audience was eagerly anticipating JoJo's next counterattack, wondering if it would be even more intense and exciting...
←—To Be Continued
"..."
"...!!?"
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Chapter 25: The Traitor Was Myself
A good day starts with staying in bed.
When Jolyne Kujo woke up in bed, it was already noon the next day.
no way.
Just like a primary school student who is so excited that they can't sleep in bed when they first find out they can go on a spring outing.
It's a little embarrassing to say this.
But after completing all the money-losing preparations, and because of her ingenious move to screen "Phantom Blood" ahead of schedule, she wanted to exploit a system bug to try and settle the account early.
It is after the system confirms that it is valid.
Jolyne Kujo was so excited last night about the system's rebates that she couldn't sleep.
Unlike the New Year's money or pocket money received from parents and relatives.
She earned this money herself!
Fruit earned by one's own hands is naturally more delicious than food given with contempt!
I'm so happy!
Unfortunately, this pleasant feeling of waking up late only lasted until Jolyne Kujo arrived at the Green Dolphin Studio to clock in for work...
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"How is that possible...?"
Jolyne Kujo stared blankly at the comments section of "Phantom Blood," where the number of viewers and comments were constantly being refreshed.
She pinched the flesh on her inner thigh hard, trying to escape reality and wake up from this "dream".
But no matter what she does.
She even maintained this pose for more than an hour.
She still couldn't wake up from her "sleep"...
"Sure enough, the method in the comic that you can determine whether you are dreaming and wake yourself up by pinching yourself is completely unbelievable."
Jolyne Kujo murmured, devoid of all emotion, "Otherwise, why is it that even after so much time has passed, I'm still dreaming..."
"Dreaming? ...This is no dream, Jolyne."
Kakyoin Ryoko, who brought over the brewed tea and the organized documents, smiled and congratulated her, saying, "Our work is really starting to become popular!"
That's right, this is exactly the fact that Jolyne Kujo cannot accept.
It was Jolyne Kujo who, upon arriving at the Green Dolphin Studio, noticed that not only she but all the other employees were also all smiles, and gradually realized that something was amiss.
"Although it still has a long way to go compared to those blockbuster works, as our first film with newcomers, 'Phantom Blood' has undoubtedly made a name for itself!"
Ryoko Kakyoin continued, "And Jolyne, look at these numbers!"
Opening the document in her hand, she continued, "The growth curve of 'Phantom Blood' is rising every day!"
"This means that the word-of-mouth for 'Phantom Blood' is growing, attracting new viewers to watch our work every day!"
I know that too...
Although it wasn't as detailed as Ryoko Kakyoin's investigation, which included creating a table.
However, as long as you look at the comments section below "Phantom Blood" and turn on the barrage of comments, you can see the results.
The various sounds that almost filled her entire field of vision and drowned her out were all clearly telling Jolyne Kujo this point.
So, what exactly happened?!
Didn't we agree that we would definitely lose?
First, it lacks the support of popular celebrities; second, it has no renowned directors involved; third, it has no promotional efforts whatsoever; and fourth, most of the plot of "Phantom Blood" revolves around the protagonist's suffering...
Any one of these points, when applied to any work, will affect the final result of that work.
Not to mention all of them coming at once.
That's like lighting a light in a toilet—it's practically asking for trouble!
but...
After glancing at the data provided by Ryoko Kakyoin, Jolyne Kujo began to wonder why things had turned out this way.
Where exactly did things go wrong?
"This is all thanks to Jolyne's strategy!" Kakyoin Ryoko excitedly grabbed Jolyne Kujo's hands.
This interrupted Jolyne Kujo's train of thought, which was preparing to list charges against her, as the names of all the Green Dolphin Studio employees kept popping into her mind, from Ryoko Kakyoin to Akiyuki Shinbo.
"..."
Wait a moment!
Is this my problem?
Ryoko Kakyoin said, "If it weren't for Jolyne's suggestion to use advance screenings to increase the exposure of our work..."
"If we were to use a market where most of the movies are bad to support our work... then 'Phantom Blood' probably wouldn't become famous so quickly."
That's right, it's a very simple principle.
Just like putting "Kamen Rider Kuuga" and "Ultraman Tiga" together, it's hard to choose the best one from them.
However, if you put "Kamen Rider Kuuga" and "Kamen Rider 01" together... then there is no such concern at all!
Anyone can easily pick out the best work from it.
This is why, even though later writers and poets tried various ways to praise Xiang Yu's bravery and the invincible Jiangdong people during the Chu-Han Contention, it still couldn't change the fact that they marched thousands of miles to Gaixia.
Liu Bang, on the other hand, unified the country in just three years.
Because of the contrast between Liu Bang's three-point law and Xiang Yu's massacre of cities, as well as Liu Bang's meritocratic approach of appointing people based on their talents regardless of their background, and Xiang Yu's patronage of kings and generals, it's clear that both were truly remarkable.
Whether they were people from the old Qin state or people from the former six states, they all voted with their feet to choose Liu Bang.
Similarly, it's one thing if you don't know about the work "Phantom Blood".
After learning that "Phantom Blood" was a film shown ahead of schedule.
Looking around it, those were also misshapen and deformed fruits that had been shown in advance.
This generation of viewers, whether they liked Phantom Blood or not at first, voted with their feet to choose Phantom Blood!
In other words...
The traitor was myself?!?
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Chapter 26: This isn't what we agreed on!
Wait a minute!
This doesn't make sense, does it?
...But upon closer reflection, it doesn't seem to make any sense.
It was indeed she who suggested screening the film earlier than planned.
Similarly, she was also the one who chose the script "Phantom Blood".
It's true that Dior and his group of actors, along with staff like Akiyuki Shinbo, including Pucci, were all recruited into Green Dolphin Studio by her.
But...
Shouldn't each of these factors contribute to Phantom Blood's financial loss?
Jolyne Kujo can't understand this.
What's wrong with this year's audience?
Why do so many people like to pan for gold in poop?!
No, this can't even be called finding gold in the shit...
After glancing at the comments under "Phantom Blood," she discovered that everyone who had read it, just as she had predicted, utterly despised DIO, the villain who constantly targeted JoJo, and wished for his demise.
The word "gold" in "finding gold in shit" can even be crossed out!
"Ryoko, do you think there's any possibility...?"
Jolyne Kujo said unwillingly, "The reason why Phantom Blood seems to be so popular is actually because there is a bug in the official backend, which makes our data look so high?"
That's right, there's no other possibility.
You can't say that this year's audience are all masochists who just like to watch stories where the protagonist is tortured, can you?
These comments don't seem to suggest it.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible."
After saying that, Kakyoin Ryoko scratched her head sheepishly and said, "Okay, I did have that idea at first."
"After all, what you said before, Jolyne, was really..."
See? She said that all those operations she did specifically to lose money could never turn into profits later.
As expected, there was a bug in the official backend.
That's why the data for "Phantom Blood" is inflated.
Jolyne Kujo thought happily, automatically omitting certain parts of Ryoko Kakyoin's words and only choosing to hear what she wanted to hear.
That's right, everything will be fine as long as the official team fixes this bug.
The system's rebates at that time will return a hundredfold the amount she lost in the filming of "Phantom Blood".
if only...
"But I didn't expect that Jolyne's special reason for choosing to screen it ahead of time was for this step."
Ryoko Kakyoin gave Jolyne Kujo a thumbs up and said with a look of admiration, "By taking advantage of the fact that most works that choose to be screened early are not well-received, you made it possible for Phantom Blood to be streamed live by broadcasters, and used the popularity of the broadcasters to boost the popularity of our work... Jolyne, you are really amazing for coming up with this method!"
"In this way, even if we don't have a lot of popularity, we can gain a similar level of popularity to those popular works from the beginning, and then gradually convert them into viewers of our works!"
That's right, if there's an advance screening, there will be a broadcaster...
Wait a minute, what's up with this streamer?!
Jolyne Kujo seems to have figured out the key to why things turned out this way.
So, after politely asking Kakyoin Ryoko, who had been praising her previous actions, to leave, she was dismissed.
She quickly sat back down at the computer and began searching on a search engine.
Soon, it seemed that the popularity of "Phantom Blood" was indeed continuing to rise, which was the reason Jolyne Kujo least wanted to admit.
She simply combined the keywords "live streamer" and "Phantom Blood" for a fuzzy search, and she was already on the first line of the homepage.
The culprit has been found: [ ].
And the original recorded video.
Similarly, this recorded video was shown to Jolyne Kujo, who had already watched most of it.
She finally understood.
Why did DIO become a villain despised by everyone overnight?
And why, even though DIO is so universally hated, are there still so many people who love Phantom Blood?
"So, it was all because of your over-interpretation, you bastard!!"
report!
This must be reported severely!
Moreover, we already have ready-made reasons.
It means that without the permission of the creator and the platform, the content was disseminated and shared with other people for viewing...
[By leveraging the fact that works that choose to screen early are often not well-received, we can make "Phantom Blood" available for live streaming by broadcasters, using the popularity of the broadcasters to boost the popularity of our work...]
However, the words that Kakyoin Ryoko had said earlier suddenly echoed in Jolyne Kujo's mind.
This stopped her from reporting the incident.
If it were other works, this behavior would naturally not be a problem.
But this was a film shown in advance.
Compared to those popular works.
Since even the producers of these works don't believe they will be successful, how can the streaming platforms that signed contracts with them trust the quality of these works?
In general, they will try to lower the price and avoid creating exclusive streaming terms that only popular works can enjoy.
Another reason is that the producers who chose to release their work early wanted to upload it to all streaming platforms in order to quickly recoup their investment.
Originally, for Jolyne Kujo, who wanted to lose money but didn't want to cast a wide net and release on all platforms in order to recoup some of her losses, this clause should have helped her lose money as well.
But who can tell her?
Why did this decision actually boost the popularity of Phantom Blood?
"Stay calm. It is precisely at times like these that you need to stay calm."
Jolyne Kujo, trying to appear calm, muttered to herself, "Actually, if you think about it carefully, haven't I lost yet?"
"While it's true that the popularity of 'Phantom Blood' has increased, I've successfully sold the broadcasting rights for 'Phantom Blood' and have no intention of selling them a second time."
"The best outcome would be that 'Phantom Blood' becomes a critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful work."
She discovered that even the landlord's family had no surplus grain. All of her New Year's money and pocket money had been invested in "Phantom Blood" to exploit the system and earn the maximum return profit. She didn't even have enough money left to file a lawsuit or report the crime.
Unable to get help from allies for free, this is the only way to console myself.
After all, it's impossible for the video to be available on the entire internet.
Are there people who would queue up specifically to buy a Blu-ray disc for a so-called bonus edition or some other reason?
There is no revenue from the premiere and rebroadcast.
Given this widespread distribution, it's likely that subsequent Blu-ray disc sales will be very difficult.
How can Green Dolphin Studios recoup the money they invested in Phantom Blood?
"So it's okay, I still have a chance! I'll still lose money!"
Jolyne Kujo kept encouraging herself.
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Chapter 27: Lucky Jolyne Kujo
They did so without prior arrangement.
Jolyne Kujo placed her last hope on Blu-ray sales.
I pray that Phantom Blood will become one of those critically acclaimed but commercially unsuccessful works.
Others on the set of "Phantom Blood" also subtly expressed this concern.
Although the premiere of "Phantom Blood" was a success, it was indeed very inspiring.
But if they, who have received such high salaries and generous benefits from Jolyne Kujo, cannot give Green Dolphin Studio a satisfactory answer in return, how can they live up to the preferential treatment they have received?
Especially those industry veterans who were unintentionally recruited by Jolyne Kujo.
Faced with Jolyne Kujo, who gave them opportunity and hope, the phrase "a scholar will die for one who understands him" is never just an adjective.
Pucci was able to film "Phantom Blood" so easily the first time he picked up a full-dive filming device.
Aside from the exceptional talent of the chosen actors.
Then there are the veterans who were once active at the bottom of various film crews and are almost intimately familiar with the script and filming process, who helped by working overtime.
After all, without overtime pay, anyone would try to find ways to slack off.
But if the overtime pay is sufficient, then the company is my home!
That's why, to put it bluntly, even for the sake of this generous reward, they wouldn't want Jolyne Kujo to actually go bankrupt and lose money.
However, given the current situation...
Whether it's the early screening rights sold off cheaply.
It spread wider and wider, and its popularity increased dramatically during this period.
This naturally means that more people have seen the plot of "Phantom Blood".
Given all this, will their subsequent Blu-ray discs actually be able to sell?
You should know that in terms of funding...
After Jolyne Kujo chose to increase the budget, this is the amount of money they spent on Phantom Blood.
Compared to other works of the same period, it's like the difference between the original "JOJO" and "Fate/stay night [UBW]".
Can they really sell enough Blu-rays to recoup their investment?
"Of course, we sell the land and make the money back!"
Pucci said without the slightest worry or doubt, "In fact, my thoughts are completely aligned with President Kujo's!"
Jolyne Kujo, who isn't here: I'm not! I didn't!!
"Choosing to screen the film ahead of schedule may seem like a bad move, but it was actually a brilliant move for us, as a newcomer and a new studio!"
What is meant by having a broad perspective?
That's it!
It should be noted that even Pucci himself, without the knowledge from his previous life as support, would have...
He wouldn't dare say it or do it.
After all, in Pucci's previous life, online dissemination could indeed increase animation revenue, and video websites did indeed have a positive effect on animation Blu-ray sales and merchandise sales, before it was widely publicized.
Who would have thought that this kind of dissemination could actually bring profits to the production company?
"You know, for people who like our work, no matter what, they will choose to buy our Blu-ray for reasons such as the bonus items included, or because true fans will buy three copies: one for spreading the word, one for appreciation, and one for collection... and so on."
"And for those who don't like our work, naturally they won't choose to buy it no matter what."
"So for us, who are not very well-known yet, the early screening clause is relatively lenient, and it allows our work to be disseminated in this way, gradually turning more new viewers into fans of our work. It is the best choice!"
Although this sounds like deriving the process after knowing the result.
But that is indeed the case when Pucci is explaining these words.
Or rather, when Jolyne Kujo decided to air the episodes ahead of schedule, so that they were ready to air the episodes.
He had already discovered, through prior investigation and comparison of the sales figures of works in this world, that the law from his previous life still held true in this world.
Otherwise, why would Pucci contact [ ] and his friends in the group to ask them to help promote the live stream?
It's because he has completely grasped Jolyne Kujo's intentions.
Is the preparation to wholeheartedly assist, or even expedite, this process to spread the fame of "Phantom Blood" more quickly?
"Damn it, why is 'Phantom Blood' a weekly drama series that airs ahead of schedule?!"
"So, does that mean I'll have to wait a whole week to see the next episode?!"
"I'll die if I don't watch the latest episode of Phantom Blood!"
"I'll die if I don't watch the latest episode of Phantom Blood!" +1
——"..."
Even after stacking up several layers, it's impossible to completely interrupt the repetition by pulling out a raw, lifelike emoji.
It was thanks to the audience's tenacity that the crooked building was able to be read back on track.
Until...
"I've heard that film crews who choose to screen films ahead of schedule usually do so because they don't have the money..."
— "Judging from the production of many classic scenes in 'Phantom Blood,' which are almost indistinguishable from those in a full-fledged stealth movie, it's hard to believe that they were short of money and funding."
"Indeed. Otherwise, I can't think of any reason why a production of Phantom Blood would be shown in advance."
"...Damn it, it's just money! Hurry up and take my money, and show me the rest of the plot!"
——"Shut Up And Take My Money!"
——"..."
...
Similarly, it was after reading these comments in the comments section of "Phantom Blood" that I was able to understand the meaning of the game.
That's why Pucci is so confident about whether Phantom Blood will break even.
In its previous life, David Publishing was able to sell over 20,000 copies of its work despite such a stingy production budget.
In this world, without any spoilers from the original manga and with a production budget far exceeding that of David Publishing, it's not unreasonable to expect sales to multiply several times over, right?
"So Jolyne Kujo is incredibly lucky to have chosen me as her coach!!"
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Chapter 28: Something's Wrong with This Blonde Hair
Is anyone home?
"I happen to have a new job here."
Such a conversation is taking place in a chat group that only contains content creators.
"Anyone who needs this service can contact me privately. By the way, the compensation offered by the sponsor this time is quite good."
Hata Kosaku, who also joined the group chat and is active on video websites as a content creator, saw the message immediately.
Thinking about Yuka Kusakabe's concert that will start next month.
Lacking funds for this activity, Hata Kosaku did not hesitate to send a private message to the other party.
Are there any good job opportunities available?
Kosaku Hata asked in confusion, "I don't recall any popular anime series being prepared for release recently, right?"
In this era where even the best wine needs advertising, it's still hard to find a good place to sell it.
It's not just the creators who need to consider how to get their work successfully broadcast to the audience despite the obstruction from many industry peers.
Viewers also need to consider how to find the work they want to watch among a large number of works of varying quality.
Although the simplest way is for the audience to watch all the works themselves.
Naturally, they will then know which works truly suit their tastes.
But let's set aside the time cost issue with this method.
If you accidentally stumble upon a terrible show, the joy of watching it can easily turn into days of nausea, making you lose all motivation to continue watching.
Moreover, even if a bad movie is seen, it is difficult for the audience to guarantee that the badness of the early part of the work is just a foreshadowing of a certain plot.
And will this work have a major reversal in the later stages, making it a masterpiece?
These are all things that could very well happen in works that haven't even finished airing yet.
In this situation, focusing on a particular actor's work, a production by a particular studio, or a work directed by a particular director becomes the choice for most people when watching anime.
Of course, in addition to this, another method is to select some well-received works to watch by looking at online reviews of a particular work.
The latter is the job of these content creators who discuss anime series.
Whether it's simply wanting to recommend or promote a work you like.
They either take money to smear a work or exaggerate its popularity to attract traffic.
All of these fall within their business scope.
"It's farming. You've come to the right person. I wonder if you've seen the newly released film 'Phantom Blood'?"
The other side replied very quickly.
Perhaps because they were old acquaintances, there was basically no coded language like in movies and TV dramas. Instead, he went straight to the point and said, "Although this is a film that was shown in advance, it seems to be very popular, so someone has commissioned us to make a few videos specifically to find fault with it."
"How about it, interested? This time the reward is 100,000 yen!"
The other party's words were so enticing.
Even through the phone screen, Hata Kosaku's heart pounded wildly without any hindrance.
That's 100,000 yen!
The concert tickets will probably recoup the cost in no time.
Moreover, strictly speaking, this job is not a difficult task.
After all, in an industry where homogenization is rampant, it may be difficult to find the merits of a work, but finding its flaws is... incredibly easy!
Especially since this is a film that chose to be screened ahead of schedule.
It seems like the other side hired online trolls like them to create this sudden surge in popularity!
Therefore, Hata Kosaku, who was already very interested in this job, quickly replied in the chat group: "Are there still openings for this job? Count me in!"
"Okay, then I'll count you in as one of them."
And so, Hata Kosaku received the advance payment.
That's when he started watching anime.
"As expected, this is another clichéd romance drama."
Because I was watching it with a critical eye.
Therefore, in the early part of the first episode of "Phantom Blood", the characters were given distinctive introductions and character development.
Having watched anime for many years, Kosaku Hata is particularly good at grasping the key points, and he could immediately see the scene where JoJo sacrificed himself to save Alina.
Don't be fooled by JOJO's statement that he didn't want Erina's gratitude, but rather that he wanted to be a true gentleman and thus chose to save Erina when he saw injustice.
But in reality...
Even if JOJO really thought that way, the writers would still write the plot in the direction of their romance; this is a basic formula.
"So, the blond guy who corresponds to the main character is the second male lead?"
"He becomes the adopted son of the Joestar family through his father's connections, and then the spoiled blond-haired boy becomes brothers with the kind-hearted protagonist, and they both fall in love with the same woman... Hmm, I can already imagine how the plot will develop."
There's nothing we can do about it; this kind of plot is basically a staple in romance dramas.
If it were other works, he would at most just make a couple of sarcastic remarks.
But what can you do when he's already been paid?
The only thing we can do is seize this flaw and relentlessly attack it.
Just as Hata Kosaku was thinking this and finalizing the manuscript to be published next in his mind.
Upon arriving at Joestar's house, DIO jumped off the carriage in a way that looked strange at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it felt inexplicably cool.
Then, with a powerful knee strike, he suddenly kicked his dog, who was frolicking nearby and preparing to welcome JOJO back, to the ground!
"...Huh?"
Something's not right!
"Listen, JOJO. Don't put on airs in front of me just because I'm living in your house. I like being number one, and I like being number one even more! So no one is allowed to act tough in front of me!"
"There's one more thing, I hate dogs."
"It's not that I'm afraid of dogs, it's just that seeing how they fawn over people makes me want to vomit! I don't want that stupid dog named Danny to come near me again!"
"..."
"Huh?!"
This blond guy is really suspicious!
"Although some unexpected things happened in the middle, the essence of the romance drama has not changed."
Seeing that DIO's arrival not only made JOJO's life a mess, but also prevented him from becoming despondent, Hatake Kosaku began to doubt his initial guess. Was he wrong?
This isn't a romance drama; it's a soap opera about a wealthy family.
But Elina's reappearance not only successfully helped JoJo emerge from the shadow of being suppressed by DIO.
They also successfully attracted DIO's attention.
He then knew that his guess was correct.
Although the process was somewhat bizarre, the screenwriter still managed to bring the plot back to a romance...
"KO↗NO↘DIO↗da↘!!"
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Chapter 29: A Royal Flop-Level Opening
"KO↗NO↘DIO↗da↘!!"
"KO↗NO↘DIO↗da↘!!"
"KO↗NO↘DIO↗da↘!!"
...
Hata Kozo was confused.
Even before they could react to what was happening.
He was completely overwhelmed by DIO's mesmerizing voice and the exaggerated facial expressions on DIO's face.
who I am?
Where am I?
What am I doing?
After all, don't be fooled by the fact that Hata Kosaku's current job is somewhat unsanitary.
But he is undoubtedly a warrior of pure love!
And DIO's behavior...
Although in terms of concentration, it cannot compare with Wu Xihongguang's yellow-haired doujinshi.
But when combined with Dior's acting skills...
Even ordinary lines can be etched into the souls of everyone who sees and hears this scene, leaving a deep impression!
This feeling is like the unpleasant sensation of needing to use the restroom immediately after cooking shredded pork with green peppers.
It hurts, it hurts so much!
At that moment, Hata Kosaku had already forgotten about the 100,000 yen commission.
He now genuinely wants to vehemently criticize DIO and smear Phantom Blood!
Then...
"————DIO!!!"
"JOJO, my Superman!"
Looking at DIO's face, which was crying and beating him up by JOJO, Kosaku Hata, who had never felt so happy, said from the bottom of his heart, "For Erina's sake, use a straight punch on DIO... Wait a minute!"
The "←—To Be Continued" message appears at the end of the video.
And the ending theme song that followed those letters pulled him back from the story to reality, and only then did Hata Kosaku realize something very important.
This work doesn't seem to have anything to criticize!
It was nothing like what he had imagined; it was a melodramatic romance or a soap opera about a wealthy family, needless to say.
The acting of the new actors in "Phantom Blood" was so good that even with the most critical eye, it was difficult to find any fault with their performances.
Let alone the lead actor.
The line spoken by a minor character who only appeared in a few scenes, "He is truly admirable and inspiring," still resonates in Kosaku Hata's mind and remains unforgettable.
The only drawback I could point out is...
Basically, in the early stages, DIO resorted to all sorts of underhanded tactics to break JoJo's spirit, which was really infuriating to watch.
The forceful kiss on Alina, in particular, ignited a surge of anger within this pure-hearted warrior, which he then projected onto JoJo!
Unconsciously, I joined JOJO in using my fists, which were the size of sandbags, to beat DIO until he vomited!
So, isn't that still an advantage?
Looking back, I recall how I was emotionally stirred by "Phantom Blood" and how I became fully immersed in the role.
All I can say is that it's terrifying.
The writers and directors of "Phantom Blood" really understand the psychology of their audience!
"...A coincidence, it must be a coincidence!"
A certain possibility came to mind.
Thinking that the 100,000 yen was likely becoming increasingly distant from him, Hata Kosaku forced himself to remain calm and said, "How could those dirty rookie idiots in the Phantom Blood production team do something like this?"
Unconsciously using DIO's lines from earlier, Hata Kosaku shook his head vehemently in denial.
"Oh right, there's a second episode!"
"Although the first episode was surprisingly good, and it didn't seem like a newcomer or a pre-released work at all, the newcomer protection period is probably only one episode."
"In this second episode, their true colors will definitely be revealed!"
Hoping to earn 100,000 yen, Hata Kosaku, who was cheering himself up, quickly clicked on the second episode, which had finally been broadcast after a week's wait.
Then...
"Ding↗Ding↘Ding↗Ding↘——?"
"Ding↗Ding↘Ding↗Ding↘——??"
Accompanied by this rousing prelude, and portraits of characters flashing by like silhouettes from a comic book.
The title "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" and the subtitle "Phantom Blood" were punched out by Jonathan, who appeared at the end of the portrait.
Also brought to mind were the familiar images that hadn't yet faded from Hata Kosaku's mind, and the song that had been playing in his ears—
"Two stars falling from the sky..."
"..."
Shocking.
Both the music and the visuals.
This high-quality production, which seemed to exist only in movies, especially large-scale, fully immersive films, deeply shocked and impressed Kosaku Hata.
Is this content he can see without paying?
Is this something that will appear in the advance screening?!
I didn't think about it anymore.
Before he could even begin to make connections between the explosive opening sequence and its various details, Hata Kousaku was already taking deep breaths in and out.
Finally, it was as if he had made a firm decision.
With a sorrowful expression, she reopened the previous private message, returned the deposit that had just been transferred to his bank account and hadn't even been warmed by him yet, and said, "I'm sorry, I'm not doing this job..."
They did so without prior arrangement.
When Hata Kosaku chose to reluctantly return the deposit and quit the job.
Other content creators who also received this job all chose to quit after watching "Phantom Blood".
This is only natural.
After all, he's a content creator.
Especially for content creators who discuss anime series, they are generally able to discern whether a work is good or bad.
And without a doubt.
Judging from the quality shown in the first episode of "Phantom Blood," as long as the production team doesn't resort to any dark or unsavory tricks, it is bound to be a good show.
Especially after they saw the opening theme of Phantom Blood.
The ample budget almost unabashedly revealed the production team's profound ambition!
In this situation, how could any content creator possibly sacrifice their career for a mere 100,000 yen, betting on the possibility that "Phantom Blood" might collapse later on?
Impossible!
Therefore, after reluctantly replying to the message, Hata Kosaku started creating a new folder—
"Speculation on the possible subsequent plot contained in the opening of Phantom Blood".
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Chapter 30: A Traitor Among Us
"Hello everyone. I believe that you all clicked to watch this video because, like me, you were stunned by the new opening sequence after watching the second episode of Phantom Blood, right?"
"How can there be such an amazing opening theme!?"
That's right.
This statement perfectly expresses their true feelings!
People were initially drawn in by the title, wanting to see what the content creator with such a title was trying to say.
It brought back memories of the overwhelming sense of awe they felt when the opening theme of Phantom Blood started playing.
Even among them, there are many who are used to skipping the opening sequence and dragging the progress bar to the point where they can directly watch the main feature.
But at that time, almost all of them unanimously chose to watch the entire opening sequence without missing a single frame!
It goes without saying.
The novelty of the Phantom Blood opening sequence was truly astonishing.
So when they saw on video websites that some content creators were not keeping up with the times by explaining the plot of "Phantom Blood," but instead were specifically explaining the opening sequence, which was only a minute and a half long, they were surprised.
Not only was there no surprise at all.
Instead, they clicked on the link immediately after seeing the title, eager to see it for themselves!
"Alright, now that we've finished our reflections, let's get down to business."
In the video, Hata Kosaku seriously rewatches the opening sequence.
"First of all, what everyone is most confused about is the image of the six people that appears in turn at the beginning of the OP."
"I won't go into the comic-style opening here, since I'm not very knowledgeable about that. But judging from how popular 'Phantom Blood' is, it must be pretty good. So, let's first explain who these six people are."
"One of them is undoubtedly JOJO, that's beyond doubt. So who are the other five?"
"After rewatching 'Phantom Blood,' I can say with almost certainty that the five characters mentioned earlier did not actually appear in 'Phantom Blood'!"
...Huh?
Is the initial opening sequence really the starting point?
Watching the video where they talk at length about hayatsu (farming).
Puchi was filled with curiosity about what kind of impact this god-level opening theme would have if placed in this parallel world, even in the legendary year of 2012 when gods were fighting.
After the second episode of "Phantom Blood" aired, he also started searching for related content online.
After all, this parallel world is different from his previous life.
When the first part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Phantom Blood, began to be animated, the JoJo manga had already reached its eighth part.
For the six Old World JoJos mentioned at the beginning of the OP.
Pucci's audience in his previous life could easily recognize these names and the famous scenes that accompanied them without much prompting.
Moreover, even people who have never watched "JoJo" before will be watching this opening theme for the first time.
You can easily understand the foreshadowing hidden in the opening by simply searching on Baidu or watching all six parts of the "JOJO" anime.
However, this is from the perspective of the audience in Pucci's previous life.
In this parallel world, the absence of the groundwork laid by the "JOJO" manga does indeed make the story of "Phantom Blood" more suspenseful and captivating.
But this also makes it harder for them to understand the references in the opening sequence, let alone guess the identities of the five people preceding Jonathan.
Even the Stand that appears behind Jotaro Kujo and the others might mistake it for a ghost.
How exactly did the video creator recognize them?
We can't exactly say he's a time traveler, can we?
Pucci was very curious.
"But is that really the case? As long as we pause here..."
Hata Kosaku quickly tapped the keyboard to pause the screen.
However, it seems that this scene is simply too difficult to pause.
After several attempts, Hata Kosaku finally succeeded once, pausing the scene he wanted.
Logically speaking, viewers should be criticizing the show for the UP's (uploader's) failure to live up to expectations.
But at this moment, they seemed to have forgotten about it, and just stared blankly at the scene in front of them.
Because what emerged from the flames and was painstakingly paused by Hata Kosaku was precisely...
"Everyone, please look here!"
"Although it was only one or two shots, and even though that shot would soon be obscured and covered by the title that emerged from the flames, that shot undoubtedly revealed the names of the six of them!"
That's right!
The names that were paused were five "JOJO"s plus one... "GIOGIO"!?
"Has everyone noticed? There's a traitor among us! (No, wait!)"
"Isn't this strange? If these were just special effects characters for background music, they should all be 'JOJO,' not a 'GIOGIO' mixed in with a bunch of 'JOJO.'"
Circle these letters and arrange them together with the six people in the previous screenshot on Hata Kosaku Road.
Is it possible that these letters are actually the names of those six people depicted in the images?
"And the five 'JOJOs' plus one 'GIOGIO' perfectly match the number of the six figures shown at the beginning!?"
Wow, that's amazing!
Pucci already knew most of the details of the entire opening sequence.
And it was after his explanation that Junpei Mizusaki processed the content and incorporated it into the opening sequence of "Phantom Blood".
But Kosaku Hata managed to extract the opening sequence frame by frame in such a short time.
And he actually found such a hidden clue...
Kousaku Hata, do you really like JOJO that much?
For the average person, it would be difficult to notice that the image pauses for only one second or half a second.
Hata Kōsaku: Of course, watching videos with complete concentration just to find fault is the kind of integrity a talk show creator should have.
"This explains why, in addition to JOJO, the images of these other five characters are deliberately placed at the very beginning of the opening sequence, and why the title is 'JOJO's Bizarre Adventure' instead of 'Phantom Blood.'"
...