Chapter 340: Mistake?
The KiShin announcement of anime releasing a girly anime "Sailor Moon" was criticized by many anime fans.
The anime fans, viewers at home, cursed after watching the KiShin and its anime productions press conference.
"What is this!? I'm waiting and expecting for Dragon Ball, yet KiShin is releasing a girl anime!? Sh1t!" A chubby young man tossed the remote to the television after having his expectations dampened.
The same can be said for the other viewers that are Dragon Ball fans.
"What is KiShin actually thinking? It's well known that anime about girls is not well-received! Yet they even produce an anime for girls! This is unacceptable! We need Dragon Ball Z!"
Many anime fans, mostly men, criticized KiShin and its anime studios, such as MadRanch Animations, MAPPA Studios, and more, for even considering the production of anime for girls.
However, many women and girls also started to defend KiShin against the boys criticizing it.
For instance, in a certain high school in Tokyo, Japan, a young man was discussing his issues with KiShin with his friends. "Damn KiShin! Let's not watch that anime! Let's not support that 'Sailor Moon'! Boycott KiSh—" Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a pretty young woman.
"Criticizing KiShin just because they didn't release an anime you were expecting and instead announced an anime for girls?" The young woman snorted with a smirk and said, "Seriously, what shallow and narrow-minded boys you are..."
The young man and his friends were a bit stunned, not because they were being interrupted by the opposite gender, but because they were noticed by the most popular and pretty young woman in the class.
They exchanged glances, then, without even talking, they understood each other. The young man talked back to the pretty young woman, seemingly angry, but in reality, they only acted offended to extend their conversation with the beauty.
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KiShin's announcement of an anime for girls, "Sailor Moon," drew the attention of competitors in the anime industry, and those competitors felt exhilarated seeing KiShin make a mistake.
One such competitor, Nippon TV, was quite happy with the development of KiShin's anime.
Although it was considered only a minor mistake for KiShin, Nippon TV CEO Akimitsu Ishizawa was still happy and in a good mood.
At the same time, he couldn't help but be curious. Akimitsu looked at his secretary and said, "It's quite interesting, isn't it? KiShin should have already known that girls' themed anime is quite unpopular. KiShin should have known that already, right?"
His secretary, a man wearing a sleek and formal black suit, adjusted his glasses and replied, "I think KiShin knows this. From what we've heard, the Chairman of KiShin led the anime production himself. From my perspective, the Chairman of KiShin might think he has too much money in his hands and decided to waste it away on making a girl-themed anime. At the same time, he might want to test whether it'll be well-received. I am certainly sure, and everyone was already sure, that the anime will not even be watched by the anime fans, let alone receive a positive response."
Akimitsu Ishizawa nodded and agreed with his secretary's perspective, but at the same time, he felt something amiss. However, he ignored it without much thought.
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While the anime "Sailor Moon" has not yet aired, its teasers have graced the television on the TV Asahi channel.
The scene resembled a commercial: a boy sat in the living room, fixated on the television where an anime scene played. The camera zoomed in on the television, perfectly capturing the anime scene the boy was watching.
A lone figure, adorned in a sailor fuku fashioned from shimmering moonlight, drifted gracefully amidst the ethereal cityscape. Her long golden hair flowed like a river of moonlight, capturing the celestial glow in every strand. A crescent moon tiara adorned her brow, mirroring the city's luminescent crown.
"Who is she?" The boy muttered, his eyes glued to the screen.
The figure had blonde hair, and her hand, held aloft, clutched a silver wand etched with intricate constellations. As she raised it, the city skyline responded. Lights pulsed within the buildings, their rhythm echoing the heartbeat of a sleeping giant. Then, with a flick of her wrist, the entire cityscape erupted in a dazzling symphony of neon. Colors swirled, buildings danced, and the moonlit metropolis pulsed with an energy both alien and thrilling.
"This is a dream," breathed a woman, her hands clasped at her chest.
Yet, the girl on the screen was no dream. Her sapphire eyes, burning with determination, met the gaze of every viewer, her voice strong and clear, ringing through the boy's living room:
"In the name of the Moon, I'll punish you!"
The screen dissolved into a single image: the silhouette of the moonlit warrior against the backdrop of the pulsating city. Below, stark white text announced: "Sailor Moon. Coming soon to TV Asahi."
As viewers, many of whom were Dragon Ball fans, watched this teaser that felt more like a commercial, they snorted, "This is the anime that KiShin spent so much money on? What a waste."
"Ridiculous. Just from this scene, I can tell it's an anime that will never see success."
"A pity. If it were Dragon Ball Z, I might have been more excited by now..."
While the predominantly male anime fans were complaining, a few female anime fans who saw the teaser felt intrigued.
In a certain household, a young man with his three sisters just watched the "Sailor Moon" teaser, and he overheard his sisters talking.
"KiShin's use of visual effects in commercials has really improved."
"It was a teaser for an anime, though."
"Just a teaser, but I already see potential in it."
The young man, hearing his older sisters seemingly interested in the anime, immediately quipped, "Hey, it's just another bad anime."
"How can you know it's bad if we haven't watched it? I suggest we at least watch the first episode to see if it's good, right?"
Upon hearing that, the young man quickly responded, "But didn't we already agree on watching Mechanical Boy on Nippon TV?"
Mechanical Boy was going to be aired on television at the same time as "Sailor Moon."
"Just watch it at your friend's house, alright? Don't you get tired of dozens of robot series in anime?"
Upon hearing that from his second older sister, he muttered, "Damn it..."
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