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Chapter 1304: Chapter 1088: Advertising

There are many anecdotes about “Doraemon”.

At the end of one panel in the comic, Doraemon and Nobita smile and say:

“Japan has been defeated!”

This caused huge controversy in Neon.

Countless Japanese people complained and criticized the author Fujiko, even their national newspapers furiously questioned:

Is defeat something to be said with a smile?

These Neon readers thought that Fujiko’s plot disrespected Neon and betrayed their own country.

However, author Fujiko was very tough.

After being criticized by domestic public opinion, not only did he not change the plot, but in the later film versions, he let Nobita and Doraemon cheer and dance for Neon’s defeat.

In fact, not just Fujiko.

Others including animation master Hayao Miyazaki have also reflected their anti-war thoughts in their works many times.

Especially in “Song of the Wind”, they also faced certain doubts and condemnation, but they all persisted.

To face history head-on.

To admit mistakes.

Perhaps this is the real sense of social responsibility that comic artists should have.

This is probably also one of the reasons why some island country comic artists have achieved international fame and even won the love and respect of countless people in other countries.

Maybe it was remembering this incident.

In the following days, Lin Yuan drew with even more joy.

And once he had accumulated a substantial number of drafts, Lin Yuan finally contacted the CEO and requested that the Starlight animation department produce the animated version as soon as possible.

He wanted to do a big long series.

Of course, the CEO had no objections.

Once Lin Yuan and the CEO spoke, the company’s efficiency was naturally very high. The production team was quickly assembled and completed, and these people would devote their full attention to this new animation.

The director was the company’s best.

The voice actors were also top-notch in the industry.

However, while all these tasks were going smoothly, the news of the new animation by Shadow was not disclosed to the public.

These days.

Because more people have recently been reading “The Martian” through word-of-mouth fermentation, Chu Kuang’s fame in Wei Continent has grown even larger!

“I’ve finally finished ‘The Martian’.”

“I’ve also revisited some of Chu Kuang’s other works.”

“Only after viewing many of Chu Kuang’s works can I truly understand why the phrase ‘Admire Xian Yu in the South, Praise Chu Kuang in the North’ is popular in all continents.”

“Both individuals are top figures in their respective fields.”

“Actually, many people from Wei do not know that there is a following line to that saying.”

“What’s the next line?”

“Shadow stands at the center.”

“Who is this incredible person?”

“A good friend of Chu Kuang and Xian Yu.”

“These three people are all from Qin Continent, and netizens from Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, and Wei collectively call them ‘Three Bros’, and their works often have crossover events.”

“Turns out they are friends.”

“This Shadow must have been included just to make it rhyme, otherwise how could a comic artist be named alongside these two?”

Well then.

Even if netizens from different continents have specially reminded or introduced Shadow’s illustrious achievements in the comic circle, people from Wei still do not really recognize this view.

Because people from Wei have not had a direct experience with it.

Music.

Novels.

These two fields have their prestige set in stone.

Comics, on the other hand, are just a branch of the field of painting.

Even.

Comics are not held in high regard within the painting hierarchy, they are at the very bottom of the painting community’s disdain chain.

In other words:

They only acknowledge the statement “Admire Xian Yu in the South, Praise Chu Kuang in the North”.

…

The soul of Shadow has been restless lately.

Every day, Lin Yuan logs into Shadow’s account to check the news.

When Lin Yuan realized that Wei Continent’s netizens didn’t acknowledge Shadow as being on par with Starlight and Chu Kuang, he was getting increasingly restless.

The comic is currently being drawn.

The animation is currently in production.

The speed of both is very fast.

It’s time to boost Shadow’s presence!

With this thought in mind, Lin Yuan used Shadow’s account to post an update:

“The new manga ‘Doraemon’ will be released next month, along with its animated version, featuring science fiction elements. Hope everyone will like it.”

New manga?

Science fiction elements?

Releasing next month?

Shadow’s influence may not be great in Wei Continent, but in Qin, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, and the other continents, such a statement doesn’t exist.

The comment section burst into laughter instantly!

Too much information, the hints are too obvious, everybody guessed Shadow’s intention in a flash!

“He’s panicking!”

“He’s really panicking!”

“Hahahaha, a new manga with science fiction elements, we all know what the goal is without saying, this is a well-prepared move!”

“Directly targeting Wei Continent’s market!”

“You actually got incited into doing it!”

“Shadow: Heard that people in Wei think I’m not on the same level as Chu Kuang and Starlight?”

“The Three Bros once again opt to move forward together, with Chu Kuang and Starlight making waves in Wei Continent, Shadow finally couldn’t sit still and made his move!”

“Do you think this will work?”

“Hard to say, Shadow’s previous comics did reach Wei Continent, but they didn’t explode in popularity quickly.”

“Unless he comes out with a world-class work.”

“World-class works are not so easy to create.”

“Take for instance ‘Umaru-chan’ that Shadow recently released, it’s great but definitely not what one would call a world-class work.”

“But after all, Shadow is the God of Comics!”

“Several of Shadow’s previous works can indeed be called world-class!”

“World-class comics might not necessarily succeed; comics are still a preference of the young, unlike novels or music which cater to all ages, including Shadow’s past comics, their influence remains mostly within the student demographic.”

Netizens discussed variously.

However, Lin Yuan didn’t continue to pay attention.

After posting the update, Lin Yuan immediately headed to the company to find Yu Dynasty’s singers to record the music related to ‘Doraemon’.

All kinds of insert songs.

All kinds of theme songs.

All kinds of ending songs.

Let Yu Dynasty take charge of them all!

Lin Yuan understood that winning over Wei Continent’s market wouldn’t be easy.

Starlight had the heat from Blue Songlympics, Chu Kuang had help from the Galaxy Awards for promotion, but Shadow didn’t have these external boosts.

Lin Yuan could only find boosts himself.

Getting Yu Dynasty to record related music was one of those boosts.

After all, following the Blue Songlympics, Yu Dynasty had made a name for themselves in Wei Continent, with a track record of champion glory, their participation could give the comics and animation a massive promotional push!

As for the second boost.

Lin Yuan chose to have Starlight and Chu Kuang make endorsements.

Right after recording the music that evening, Starlight announced publicly that Yu Dynasty would take on all music for ‘Doraemon’.

Soon after.

Lin Yuan used Starlight’s account to post an update: “I recommend everyone to watch Shadow’s latest work ‘Doraemon’!”

And then.

Lin Yuan posted a similar update using Chu Kuang’s account: “Please look forward to Shadow’s latest work ‘Doraemon’!”

Starlight!

Chu Kuang!

Yu Dynasty!

To make the name of ‘Doraemon’ known, Lin Yuan utilized every boost he could.

At this moment.

Wei Continent finally turned their attention to it.