After Aoki Haruhi reviewed the list of award recipients and confirmed there were no issues, Kazuma Takahashi and the judges all breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, Pokeni held a grand award ceremony.
Both first-place winners each received a prize of 10 million, and in addition, the top ten also received generous rewards of varying amounts.
At least for them, they wouldn't have to worry about living expenses for a considerable period in the future.
To cultivate excellent works, Pokeni also signed agreements with some of the Authors, promising to assist them with the publication and distribution of their respective works.
At the same Time, Pokeni announced that it would establish its own publications in the future, including both literary and manga magazines.
The ceremony was grand, the compensation received by the manga and light novel Authors was substantial, and Pokeni was serious about launching its magazines.
After these announcements spread, many industry insiders were envious.
"Ah, it's truly enviable! A prize of 10 million!"
"Wow, I'm so envious! Pokeni actually gave such a high prize. I wish I had participated."
"Mainly, I wasn't confident before. When I thought about such a high prize, there must have been many great gods participating. As someone with no fame, I probably would have participated in vain.
However, if there's an opportunity next Time, I still want to give it a try."
…
Just as everyone was discussing the upcoming magazines from Pokeni and the high prize money for the two current awards with great enthusiasm,
Ichihashi Fumie from Moon River had already completed the agreement with Dentsu.
After Aoki Haruhi and Nao Tsuda transferred a small portion of Moon River Group's equity, they reached an agreement with Dentsu to establish Moon River Film and Television Distribution Company.
Thus, a piece of news related to Aoki Haruhi also appeared in everyone's view:
"Moon River Company has reached an agreement with Dentsu to jointly establish Yuehe Film and Television Distribution Company. This news has been confirmed by the presidents of both parties."
Both the game industry and the film and television industry were shocked:
"What is Moon River Company trying to do?"
"What else can they do? The news announcement has already been released. It seems that Moon River Company should be going the movie route. Before, it was just a film and television production company making TV dramas.
However, there is a clear distinction between a production company and a distribution company.
For a film studio, the final step to reach cinemas still requires finding a distributor. The distributor takes a portion of the profits, and then the cinema also takes a share, so those who actually make movies don't earn much.
Moon River Company's cooperation with Dentsu to establish a distribution company should be based on this consideration."
"Although, I understand all these literal meanings, I just didn't expect Moon River to actually get into this and expand so much. Do they really have so many projects to produce?
Movies and TV dramas, I don't seem to have heard any related news."
"The two founders, one makes game, and the other works in the blue industry.
Neither of you has made movies, do you really have to make such a big move?"
…
In fact, many people regarded this news as entertainment.
Especially the four major film and television distribution companies, Toho, Toei, Shochiku, Kadokawa Pictures, and Nikkatsu, all found it incredible for a company like Moon River to enter the film and television field.
"Outsiders always think that money in this industry is easy to earn, and the annual box office results always give people the illusion that 'I can do it too.' Could Moon River Company be like that too?"
"One makes game, the other is involved in the blue industry. Tsuda might be slightly closer to film and television production, but DUN has never truly entered the actual film and television field before.
Their combined experience is almost zero. Will such a company truly achieve impressive results after being established?"
The big shots treated this newly established company as a joke and didn't pay much attention to it before it achieved any results.
Anyway, Dentsu is behind Moon River, which basically guarantees fair competition. Under this premise, the five major distributors would at most read the news and be left with the impression that—
Oh, it turns out another outsider wants to get a piece of the pie.
As for what Moon River will develop into in the future, and whether it will pose a threat or be competitive to them, these big shots actually don't care.
Who would care about an enterprise led by an outsider, especially when this enterprise currently only has one TV drama, "proposal daisakusen," to show for itself?
No one knows what the future holds.
However, based on their past experience, most such enterprises are fleeting, and Moon River might not even bloom and achieve success in the film and television market before it disappears.
Currently, Moon River is pretty much continuously burning money, acquiring companies, purchasing equipment, recruiting personnel, forming teams, signing actors, and various other expenses…
Actually, the expenses are quite large.
As long as more than two works fail to break even, there's a high probability that this company will go bankrupt, right?
Everyone pretty much had this thought in their minds.
…
However, one company, specifically one of its senior executives, detected something unusual.
This company was Sony.
Although Sony Pictures and Sony Computer Entertainment are two different companies, they both belong to the Sony Group.
Ken Kutaragi, the general manager of SCE Sony Computer Entertainment, immediately felt something unusual.
He couldn't quite put his finger on it, but there was always a feeling that—
Some terrifying thing was growing wildly in the darkness, an illusion.
Perhaps in the future, Pokeni will become Sony's biggest competitor in electronic entertainment and the film and television fields.
This point needs special attention.
After Ken Kutaragi communicated his thoughts to President Ohga, Norio Ohga couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Kutaragi-san, perhaps you are overthinking it."
Norio Ohga said, "Pokeni's focus is on game, and DUN's focus is on toys, the blue industry, and peripheral products. Even if they establish a film and television company, I don't think we need to make a big deal out of it or worry too much.
After all, achieving success also depends on strength.
Neither of these two companies was previously in the film and television field, especially concerning movies. They have to start from scratch to accumulate experience.
No matter how powerful they are, it's impossible for them to form a large-scale advantage in a short period of Time.
You can rest assured."
Ken Kutaragi opened his mouth, wanting to speak but hesitated, "I hope I'm overthinking it. I always feel that a person like Aoki Haruhi, his thoughts are always unfathomable. What he wants to do, and what he can accomplish, sometimes truly cannot be predicted according to general rules."
And…
Ken Kutaragi always felt that Pokeni had accumulated some very special technologies, but currently, they are applied in the game field, and he doesn't know if they will be used in the film and television field in the future.
…
In fact, what Ken Kutaragi was worried about was happening.
Now that Moon River has officially partnered with Dentsu, it means the entire framework has been established, ensuring smooth operations in the film and television distribution in Japan. In the future, they can negotiate box office shares directly with cinemas, eliminating an intermediary from earning a cut.
At the same Time, in the broader environment, with Dentsu providing escort, they won't be tripped up by the other major distributors.
Otherwise, as a small seedling, Moon River would simply not be able to grow robustly under their suppression.
The path is paved, and the ecological environment is also fine. Next up are the products.
Makoto Shinkai, after changing his name from Ninjin Makoto, serves as the president and producer of Moon River's Xinghai Animation Film Studio.
Previously, Aoki Haruhi had already helped him sort out personnel and equipment-related issues, not only providing him with some company art support but also poaching some more experienced staff from other animation companies.
The studio currently has around 50 people and is mainly producing the animated film "Your Name."
Some of the materials can be directly obtained from the game, but if it is made into a big screen movie, all the content will probably have to be started from scratch.
Makoto Shinkai is able to do what he likes, and he is happy at work every day.
When the movie production reaches the later stage, Aoki Haruhi will also let Atsushi Shirakawa and his team be seconded to help.
Meanwhile, in the office building rented by Moon River, in Studio One, the male protagonist and female protagonist are having their costume photos taken today.
As soon as Aoki Haruhi walked into the studio, Director Iwai Shunji introduced him.
"This is our managing director, Mr. Aoki Haruhi."
"This is the young actor Masato Sakai."
"Hello, hello, please give me more guidance."
Masato Sakai eagerly reached out and shook hands with Aoki Haruhi.
"You're too kind, please give me more guidance in the future," Aoki Haruhi responded politely.
Although Aoki Haruhi knew that Masato Sakai was thin, in his impression, all the TV series and movies Masato Sakai filmed were quite thin, but when he actually saw the real person, Masato Sakai's thinness still exceeded his imagination.
Masato Sakai has high cheekbones, and both cheeks are a bit sunken, but fortunately he is still young, so his skin and flesh are taut.
However, at such a young age, it seems that there are already some small crow's feet when he smiles, which is really not easy.
How to put it?
The current Masato Sakai gives Aoki Haruhi the feeling of a yellowish, emaciated homeless man who hasn't had enough to eat for many days and is suffering from malnutrition.
Masato Sakai felt inexplicably nervous when he saw the young man named Aoki Haruhi in front of him.
It wasn't because of anything else, mainly because of what his agent told him before—
Any artist named by Aoki Haruhi basically became famous.
So... will I also become famous?
However, as soon as this thought arose, Masato Sakai suppressed it.
What's the point of a guy who can't even get enough to eat thinking so far ahead?
And, most importantly, being able to pursue his beloved acting is actually enough.
If he can also solve the problem of food and clothing because of this, it would be even better for Masato Sakai.
This play is the first Time in his life that he has taken on the role of male protagonist, and he feels an indescribable mixture of nervousness and excitement.
He always feels particularly unreal, like living in a dream.
As soon as he thought of this, he couldn't help but nod slightly to Aoki Haruhi again, expressing his gratitude.
To have such a valuable opportunity, everything is thanks to Mr. Aoki.
...
Aoki Haruhi felt a chill down his spine, and when he turned around, he saw Masato Sakai smiling foolishly at him.
He couldn't help but feel a surge of doubt:
Did I do something?
Or is there something stuck to my back?
Thinking of this, he took off his jacket and checked it carefully.
There's nothing there.
When he turned back, Masato Sakai was still smiling foolishly at him.
Oh, I met a silly boy.
Aoki Haruhi thought.
The young Masato Sakai is really completely different from the crazy Komikado in the future.
...
After introducing Masato Sakai, Iwai Shunji pulled Aoki Haruhi over again and introduced the female protagonist, Yukie Nakama, to him.
"Hello, I'm Yukie Nakama, please give me more guidance."
"Not at all, it's I who should ask for your guidance."
Aoki Haruhi smiled.
After a brief look, Yukie Nakama was even thinner and younger than he had imagined.
She's completely a high school student!
Such a thought immediately popped into his mind.
Speaking of which, Yukie Nakama is only 18 years old now, which is the most golden age in her life.
However, Aoki Haruhi was a little worried whether her thin physique could support the role of the robot girl.
After a while, when Yukie Nakama put on the specially prepared robot costume, Aoki Haruhi's doubts immediately vanished without a trace.
Although her shoulders were slightly narrow, her overall temperament was particularly suitable, with a heroic feeling.
And when Yukie Nakama looked at the camera with a blank expression and sharp eyes, Aoki Haruhi couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
Such eyes and expressions were like a sharp sword directly piercing one's heart.
Even if her appearance was slightly thin, it could already be compensated for.
...
After a while, Nao Tsuda also came over.
Aoki Haruhi and she stood behind the fill light board, watching the two taking their costume photos, and Tsuda smiled silently.
"How is it? Are you satisfied?"
"Hmm?"
Aoki Haruhi crossed his arms, turned to look at his wife, and thought for two seconds.
"What do you think?"
"You are the Author, of course I'm asking for your opinion," Nao Tsuda laughed.
"Well... to be honest, it's more fitting than I imagined," Aoki Haruhi said.
In this Time, it seems unlikely to find an Ayase Haruka, but Yukie Nakama is also good.
That's roughly the feeling.
As for Masato Sakai, he perfectly fits the male protagonist image in Aoki Haruhi's heart, even better.
"Aoki-san's eye for casting is truly amazing."
Just then, Director Iwai Shunji also quietly moved to their side.
"This Masato Sakai, he has no fame at all, but when he's chosen and stands here, even if he doesn't change clothes and just uses his own, he's a living Jiro."
Jiro is the name of the male protagonist in my robot girlfriend.
Aoki Haruhi was secretly happy.
Of course, don't you see who picked him?
"As for the female protagonist, she is actually quite suitable too. Her face shape has angles, and her eyes are very firm. She really has no sense of incongruity when playing a robot.
In the game, the robot girl still has short hair, right?" Iwai Shunji asked.
"Yes, that's right," Aoki Haruhi nodded.
"However, I personally think that short hair might not be suitable for Yukie Nakama," Iwai Shunji said, "Is it possible to modify it?"
As he spoke, he gestured with both hands in front of him, as if he was trying to see the effect after cutting off Yukie Nakama's long hair.
"Hmm?"
Aoki Haruhi was stunned for a moment, staring blankly at Yukie Nakama for a while, imagining her with short hair.
Actually, he didn't need to imagine, because the makeup artist directly brought a short wig for Yukie Nakama to try on and see the effect.
After careful comparison, he felt that Iwai Shunji was right.
Short hair is actually not bad, it's more aggressive.
But the current Yukie Nakama is quite thin, and if she has short hair, she will appear a bit top-heavy.
With long hair, she looks more slender and more beautiful.
Coupled with Yukie Nakama's own facial expressions, it shouldn't deduct too many robot points.
"Well, then let's make it with long hair."
Aoki Haruhi nodded, silently noting this change, preparing to go back to the company to inform Ishino Mika and the others.
Maintaining consistency in styling between the game and the movie is very necessary.
And the game will be released first.
...
"Yue..."
Just as the two were talking, Nao Tsuda gagged.
"What's wrong?"
Hearing her voice, Aoki Haruhi asked with concern.
"Nothing, I just feel a little nauseous. I'll go to the restroom first."
Nao Tsuda waved her hand, pressing her chest, and quickly left in her high heels.
Seeing that she seemed uncomfortable, Aoki Haruhi silently followed her.
Tsuda came out of the restroom, wiping the corners of her mouth with a tissue.
"How are you? Are you sick?"
Aoki Haruhi walked over, gently put his arm around her waist, and placed a hand on her forehead.
She didn't seem to have a fever.
"I haven't had my period for over a month, I think," Nao Tsuda said with a bitter face.
"Huh?!" Aoki Haruhi was a little confused.
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