Anime rating game

The reason why K-On! was able to sell so well last season and become the best-selling song of the year, and even the last ten years, is not only due to the excellent works and the expansion of the market, but also because of the hard work of the five members of K-On!.

Of course, there weren't many outstanding competitors in the same period last October, which is also an important reason.

This quarter, Adagaki's "Konosuba" alone is a formidable opponent.

Moreover, there are many great works from other fields.

Making money is certain; the question is, how much can be made?

If possible, Masamune would naturally want to be the top seller every quarter.

Anime Blu-rays are too expensive, so many people only buy one anime Blu-ray per quarter, making the competition extremely fierce.

But there has never been a definitive answer to what kind of works can become bestsellers.

There are countless examples of highly popular and excellent animations that have low sales.

"After I get back to the company the day after tomorrow, I'll think of some ways to see if we can put more effort into the publicity."

As they were talking, Masamune opened another website and started checking Blu-ray sales.

According to previous orders, Blu-ray sales will begin immediately after the anime finishes airing on television.

Offline physical stores are certainly not as punctual, but online sales are all pre-planned and very punctual.

"what……?"

In just a few minutes, sales reached several hundred.

Compared to K-On! from the previous season, it's naturally far inferior, but compared to other anime of the same period, it's a different story.

"Sales are surprisingly good."

"Did you beat Konosuba?" Mashiro asked softly.

"It's hard to say. The Blu-ray of Konosuba hasn't been released yet. We'll have to wait until it goes on sale to see which one sells better."

"Konosuba aired the day before yesterday, why hasn't it gone on sale yet?"

"Because the Konosuba Blu-ray is sold in sets of two, the price will be a bit higher than ours, which is sold one episode at a time. The reason we sell it one episode at a time is partly because we have more freebies, and partly because the art style is very good."

As he spoke, Masamune swiped his phone screen and tapped to enter the comments section below.

[As expected of Musashino, the art style is excellent as always. I bought it.]

[Since "Masamune-kun's Revenge" last summer, Musashino's art style has become increasingly impressive, and the accompanying poster is also very beautiful; it's a must-buy just for that reason alone.]

[Although buying all twelve episodes is a bit expensive, I just listened to the character song for Amakusa, which is included in the bonus content, and it's really good—definitely worth it!]

[I wonder if the bonus content for *Seitokai Yakuindomo* includes a mini-drama like the one in the *K-On!* bonus? Things like that, which aren't in the original work, are really addictive.]

[What a pity! The Blu-ray I bought online didn't come with an autograph. Last quarter, the secondhand K-On! Blu-ray I bought online had Akiyama Mio's autograph on it.]

[Hey upstairs, I've collected all five members' autographs from K-On!, aren't you jealous?]

[Sell it to me! I'll pay double the price.]

[No, I worked so hard to collect them all.]

Seeing this, Masamune seemed to be deep in thought.

Although Seitokai Yakuindomo and K-On! are different genres and the main characters are in different situations, it would be impressive if the sales reached one-fifth of K-On!'s.

As I pondered, the commercial break ended, and "The Steroids of Rose Eyes" began playing.

The original work of this anime is a shoujo manga that many high school girls love right now, and Masamune himself also loves it.

[Perhaps... I hope you can trust me a little more.]

[At this moment, what was in the girl's heart...?]

Although I had seen the work once at the company, that time was mainly to check for errors and omissions. I not only increased the speed but also repeatedly replayed the same scene.

Now, as a viewer enjoying this anime, Masamune has many new thoughts.

'Is it because of fan bias? It's clearly a sweet, romantic scene, but it just seems so funny.'

"And, without realizing it, I think of myself in the anime 'Masamune-kun.'"

'Although the drawings are different, the male lead looks remarkably like Masamune Makabe.'

Or is it that because the director is male, this anime is actually a male-oriented anime told from the female protagonist's perspective?

Twenty minutes later, as the ending theme song began, Mashiro gently grasped Masamune's hand and whispered in his ear:

"I like this animation."

“Me too,” Masamune said with a smile. “When I played it at six times speed in the company before, I didn’t really feel anything, but now I suddenly find that it’s much more interesting than I imagined.”

It wouldn't be accurate to say it surpasses "Seitokai Yakuindomo," but because I didn't have high expectations and thought it was just a female-oriented anime, the contrast actually made it a very enjoyable experience.

As the end credits rolled and commercials began, Mr. Makabe suddenly spoke:

"Masamune, are these two anime your answer sheet?"

“Yes, Grandpa,” Masamune said with a smile. “Times have changed. The animation industry has a very bright future, and I will continue to create many interesting animations in the future.”

"You've grown up."

At this moment, Grandpa Makabe was filled with countless emotions.

Yesterday morning, Masamune suddenly brought a very beautiful girl to visit his family.

Because he doesn't watch anime, he didn't recognize Masamune at first; in his mind, his grandson was still that chubby, goofy little boy.

At this moment, I am deeply moved and inexplicably feel like crying.

The grandson who used to be all alone, gazing at the night sky every time he came over, not only lost weight but also found a lovely girlfriend.

Moreover, contrary to his own assumptions, he did not become a shut-in; instead, he entered the workforce and achieved remarkable success.

Chapter 101 If things continue like this, sooner or later everyone will hate them.

On the other side, after watching the anime where she played the second female lead for the first time with her mother and brother, Karasuma Chitose stared at them excitedly.

Although he didn't say a word, his expression clearly said, "Praise me!"

Karasuma Gojō looked at her speechlessly, hesitated for a moment between belittling and praising, and finally chose the latter.

Well, it's her first time playing such an important role, so let's make her happy first.

"Your voice acting is excellent. You perfectly captured the villain's adorable foolishness. In a sense, it's like you were playing yourself."

"What do you mean by 'playing yourself'? I'm not that stupid. Besides, there are no villains in shoujo manga, are there? This is the second female lead, repeat after me, the second female lead."

Karasuma Chitose emphasized it again, and in the blink of an eye, his face was full of smiles again:

"This animation is much more interesting than I expected. Compared to the garbage that aired a few days ago, it feels even more interesting."

"Such a great animation, when it's judged at the end of March, I'll probably get some kind of superpower reward, right?"

"Although I'm already quite cute, as a girl, I definitely want to become even cuter."

“That’s right, Chitose is very cute.” Karasuma’s mother leaned closer to her and asked in a low voice, “That boy who came to celebrate your birthday before, Gojyo was very respectful to him, is he your company’s boss?”

"Yes, he is the president of our agency and also the president of Musashino Animation. He's very rich."

"How is your relationship?"

"It's alright, we're just ordinary friends."

Noticing her mother's gaze, Karasuma Chitose couldn't help but ask:

"Why did you suddenly bring this up?"

"Let me make this clear first, the president and Mashiro are together every day, they're practically Siamese twins."

"Although we don't seem to be dating yet, it feels like it's coming soon, and there's no way anyone else can interfere."

"Many young women in the company are eyeing the president. After all, he's rich, handsome, has a good personality, no dating experience, is devoted, and has outstanding abilities. He's practically a prince charming."

"However, Mashiro is like a mountain, firmly blocking everyone's way."

Is it too late?

Sigh... I was too strict with my daughter before, which made her lack initiative in dating.

In this day and age, high-quality partners are in high demand and everyone is vying for them. If you think you can just wait for God to deliver a gift to you, that's just wishful thinking.

Seeing the disappointed look in her mother's eyes, Karasuma Chitose suddenly had the illusion that she had done something wrong, and couldn't help but change the subject:

"Mom, I've landed a supporting role now. If I keep at it, I'm sure I can become a popular voice actress."

"Okay, keep it up. With Wujing leading the way, I'm relatively reassured about you."

"Mom, I'm about to graduate from high school, right? I'll be going back to school this April. Wouldn't it be better to move out and rent a place?"

"No, Mom absolutely won't agree."

"Huh...!? But...that's what all the other college students do."

Receiving his sister's pleading look, Karasuma Gojō pondered for a moment and said:

"Actually, living at home is not bad either."

“The university you applied to isn’t far from here, and our home is very close to Musashino. We both need to prioritize finding jobs.”

"It's exhausting to balance work and studies." Karasuma Chitose's eyes suddenly lit up, and she subconsciously reached for her phone. "I'm a popular voice actress now. How about asking the president to assign me a personal manager and a car?"

"Don't be ridiculous!" Karasuma Gojo immediately reached out to stop him. "Someone who has only voiced one villain can't be considered a popular voice actor. Besides, your acting skills are far from sufficient. You should graduate from the voice actor training school first."

"But…"

"No buts. I know you've been on TV and I know you have over 10,000 fans, but you're still a long way from being a popular voice actor."

"How will we know it won't work if we don't ask? Maybe the president will agree."

Karasuma Gosho took a deep breath and looked at her with extreme calmness:

“You’re right, I also think the president will most likely agree.”

"But as a person, one cannot, or at least should not, be so shameless."

"Your Majesty, don't be ridiculous."

"Brother is so stingy." Karasuma Chitose pouted. "I really don't know how someone as timid and cowardly as you managed to climb up there?"