Chapter 167 A Mediocre Demon Slayer?

Since Changan Anime released "Anohana" in August last year, not only the thousands of Xiazhou anime fans are looking forward to Changan Anime's next work, but also many anime fans in Yingzhou, Hanzhou and other places.

Especially after the end of "Anohana", some character designs of "Demon Slayer" released by Changan Anime's official blog have raised expectations!

["Demon Slayer" is said to be a mainstream hot-blooded manga! ]

[Fuck! Changan is really making mainstream hot-blooded manga! Such big ambitions! ]

[Kill kill kill! Changan upup! Old thief upup! ]

[Old thief is really too talented, both calligraphy and painting are excellent, and he would be a great talent in ancient times! ]

[That's right, "Anohana" is wonderful, but compared with mainstream hot-blooded manga, it has to be said that the audience is still a little worse. 】

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The so-called orthodox hot-blooded comics, in layman's terms, can be understood as a mode in which the protagonist embarks on a journey for various reasons, collects partners, encounters events, grows up in constant adventures and challenges, and finally defeats the boss.

In the past, popular peak works such as "Dragon Ball", "One Piece", "Naruto", and "Tutor" all belong to the category of orthodox comics.

Why is orthodox comics so popular? It is because the story logic is simple, easy to understand, positive and inspiring, making people excited.

The brutality of the villain or boss in the story can arouse everyone's hatred and emotions.

The anger of the protagonist can always resonate with everyone.

In general, such orthodox comics always end with the protagonist defeating the boss, which is exciting, enjoyable to watch, and highly accepted by the public.

"Hero dream".

"Savior fantasy."

"Chuunibyou."

These are the reasons why orthodox comics have a wider audience and are more widely spread.

This kind of plot of heroes rising up to save the world will never fade or become outdated in any era or field.

Lin Qiu and Changan decided to spend three years to make the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba", which will be broadcasted in three seasons as Changan's top annual anime.

This anime tells the story of the battle between demons and humans.

Legend has it that after the sun sets, demons will appear to eat people, and there will be demon hunters who kill demons and protect people.

The ordinary and happy daily life of Tanjiro, a charcoal seller who originally lived a happy life, changed dramatically on the day his family was attacked by demons.

His mother and several younger brothers and sisters were brutally killed, and his sister "Nezuko", who survived with "Tanjiro", also turned into a ferocious demon. In order to avenge and restore his sister to normal, Tanjiro embarked on a journey and became a member of the demon hunter organization "Demon Slayer Corps".

The plot of the first part is that Tanjiro embarked on a journey and joined the Demon Slayer Corps, a total of 30 episodes.

The second part, which includes the Yukuo arc and the Infinite Train arc, will end with the death of Kyojuro, the "Demon Slayer Corps Flame Pillar". Just a knife, an appetizer!

The third part, the second part, is the most critical Infinite Castle decisive battle!

In this Infinite Castle decisive battle with the Demon King and the Upper Rank Demons, it was extremely tragic, and the knife kept coming.

Among the nine pillars, Kyojuro, the Flame Pillar, died in the previous part.

Insect Pillar Shinobu Kocho was swallowed by the Upper Rank Two evil spirits.

Mist Pillar was cut in half by the Upper Rank One evil spirits at the age of 14.

Snake Pillar, Love Pillar, and Rock Pillar all died tragically in the decisive battle with the Demon King "Muzan".

It can be said that by the end, there were not many characters alive and kicking...

The reason why the anime "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" was chosen as the Chang'an year series.

First, the popularity of this anime in the previous life was high enough and it proved itself.

Second, the knife was tragic.

Third, if all the animations are like "Anohana" and "Your Lie in April", it will be difficult to really become popular, and the audience will be aesthetically fatigued.

To trick people in, we must first promote the reputation of Changan Animation.

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[Looking forward to it! Finally, "Demon Slayer" is here! ]

[The quality of the trailer alone is outstanding! I believe that Changan will still bring a fine and kingly animation this time! ]

[It's not that Xiazhou can't make good animations, but the money is not spent on the right things! If you make good animations, animation fans will definitely support it! ]

[Although you all say to watch first and question later, but...]

[But you big-headed ghost! Don't question Lin Qiu when you question anyone! Support Lin Qiu! Kill the old thief and it's over! ]

On the forum, countless animation fans in Xiazhou are looking forward to it. Tonight is the day when the first part of "Demon Slayer" will be broadcast.

So far, everyone only knows that "Demon Slayer" is a story about a man fighting a demon.

As for the specific setting, I have no idea.

And looking at the released character photos, the heroine Nezuko is hanging on a bamboo, with a strange and weird shape. I don’t know what it is for.

Since the death of Sirius in "Order of the Phoenix" and the broadcast of the chain knife in "Chinese Paladin 3", the old thief is now a "rat crossing the street, everyone shouts and beats" in Xiazhou.

How good Lin Qiu's reputation is, how bad the old thief's reputation is!

"Misunderstanding is the fate of the expresser".

Most readers will not understand why the author wants to create like this, but the transformation and progression of each plot are purposeful, just like Lin Qiu's choice of each work will be slow and step by step.

If you write and shoot classics such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Dream of Red Mansions" at the beginning, you will reach the sky in one step.

What kind of work you come up with later will be a huge step backwards.

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It was still the familiar bath, familiar potato chips, and familiar Coke. Yuan Xi sat in front of the computer on time, waiting for the arrival of eight o'clock.

But now, there are figures of "Unknown Flower Name" placed next to the computer, and there are more than one, and they are all peripheral products produced by Changan.

The quality of these peripherals is very good.

Compared with the ordinary animation peripherals sold from Yingzhou, it is much cheaper and more conscientious!

This has made Changan's reputation among Xiazhou animation fans a direct hit.

If this "Demon Slayer" is another masterpiece, it can be said that Changan Animation can ascend to the throne of Xiazhou Animation in one fell swoop and lead Xiazhou Animation forward as a leader.

"here we go!"

"call!"

When eight o'clock arrived, Yuan Xilian and thousands of Xiazhou animation fans couldn't wait to click in!

“It’s still so well made.”

"Two episodes in one day!"

"Cool!"

Yuan Xi pulled the progress bar. There are thirty episodes, two episodes per day.

The people of Yingzhou cannot learn from this animation update speed. Let them see the real speed of Xiazhou!

Meet Lin Qiu and the old thief, these two prolific monsters!

You must know that since they appeared in the public eye, Lin Qiu and the old thief are both famous for their "high productivity"!

This update speed not only satisfies animation fans, but also fits Changan’s style.

The bigger advantage is that it can tightly lock in the heat!

"The male protagonist looks quite ordinary."

Yuan Xi murmured.

Judging from the plot at the beginning of the first episode, Tanjiro is just a charcoal-selling boy with a sensitive nose, living happily with his family.

From the perspective of image design, he is also not as handsome as many anime male protagonists.

"This is the style of the old thief."

Meako from "The Name of the Flower" also had many viewers complaining about her image when she first came out!

But in the end, I still burst into tears.

Just as Yuan Xi took a sip of Coke and the plot had just started not long ago, Yuan Xi suddenly froze...

Because Tanjiro’s family…

Almost all dead!

"I'm shocked!"

"We started with a father, mother, and orphan at the beginning. This is an unbelievable rhythm!"

"A perfect template for the protagonist of the Xianque novel!"

Yuan Xi exclaimed.

The protagonist template of Xianque novels usually starts as an orphan, which creates such a stereotype.

In fact, this kind of orphan template is not unique to online articles.

Not to mention, "Harry Potter" is also a classic beginning with the death of both parents. The fundamental reason is that it is beneficial to the plot of the work.

First of all, if the parents in the entertainment works are still alive, leave them behind and go on adventures to make a living in the world.

This is obviously against normal people's emotions. After all, if the parents are still alive, it is unlikely to abandon them and run away, especially for Xiazhou people who have a strong sense of family.

Lin Qiu still remembers that in the early version of "Three Kingdoms", after the three brothers in Taoyuan became sworn brothers, Liu Bei went to conquer the world, and there was a plot to say goodbye to his mother.

However, this plot was deleted in later versions because it was contrary to the emotions.

Second, in order to promote the plot, there is an additional main line of parents.

Especially among all kinds of online novels at this stage, the main plot is the most difficult to think about, especially in modern society where ideas and concepts are changing rapidly.

Ten or twenty years ago, if an online article had a main theme of saving the world and saving the common people, readers would buy it.

But now, because of the adaptation of concepts, this generation of young readers simply won’t buy it.

It's better to be leisurely and comfortable than to dominate the world.

Rather than surrendering, it's better to just live in peace and contentment.

Helping others even a little bit is a saint, let alone saving the world.

In this way, there is only one main line left that will definitely not be controversial if written - "avenging your parents".

No one can spray it.

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"The old thief is so cruel!"

"Tsk, tsk, tsk."

Because the anime has just started airing, the audience has not established an emotional connection with the characters.

Therefore, it is completely impossible to expect the audience to feel heartbroken and empathize with what happened to Tanjiro.

After watching it for nearly an hour, Yuan Xi finished the first two episodes of "Demon Slayer". After watching it, he began to think carefully:

"Are my expectations for "Demon Slayer" too high?"

The first two episodes of "Demon Slayer" explain some of the background of the story.

Tanjiro's entire family was killed by evil spirits, leaving only his only surviving sister, Nezuko, who also became an evil spirit.

But Nezuko is a bit special. Although she began to lose her mind, she successfully controlled the urge to "eat humans" because of her brother's call. I don't know if it was the protagonist's aura or the setting.

Overall, there is nothing to say about the production as always.

But overall, it seems a bit bland, just a more conventional Wang Dao Man.

Of course there is nothing wrong with routine, but now the expectations of the entire Xiazhou for Chang'an Animation, Lin Qiu, and the old thief are too high.

Sure enough, as soon as Yuan Xi boarded the animation forum, there were overwhelming doubts!

Among them, there are viewers with high expectations, and there are also sunspots and trolls mixed in.

【Hi! It’s a shame that I’ve been looking forward to it for half a year, is this all “Demon Slayer”? It looks like an ordinary anime, right? 】

[I can only say that it is unremarkable. The setting is good, but the overall situation is a bit bland, right? 】

[Well, maybe we have too high expectations for Changan. Not everyone can write a classic hot-blooded comic. Now it seems that the success of "Anohana" is just an accident. ]

[It can't be said that the success of "Anohana" is an accident. It can only be said that Lao Zei is more suitable for writing emotional scripts like Anohana. ]

[I'm so stupid. I just watched two episodes and we really talked about it? When have Lao Zei and Lin Qiu's works ever disappointed people? Can you comment after watching them? ]

Changan's works, especially Lin Qiu's works, have always had a very good reputation.

It made many black fans and competitors in the same industry feel suffocated. In addition, entering the animation industry, the impact on animation companies in the industry will inevitably increase the number of competitors.

For a time, the entire animation forum was noisy, and there were doubts about "Demon Slayer" everywhere!

The beginning of "Demon Slayer" cannot be said to be bad, but it did not reach the level of masterpieces in the minds of the audience!

The four words that appeared most often were "mediocre".

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Lin Qiu had anticipated the overwhelming doubts on the anime forum and the Internet.

Because the real explosion of the anime "Demon Slayer" in the previous life was the production and depiction of the battle scenes.

But if you say that the original manga is bad, Lin Qiu also disagrees.

Can a comic with a bad original be made into a phenomenal work that constantly breaks various anime records, no matter how awesome the production team is?

Any industry, any work that can reach the first place has its own unique features.

Entertainment works are destined to face controversy. Some people appreciate it, and some people belittle it. This is the freedom and personal aesthetics of readers and viewers.

It is precisely because of the original manga of "Demon Slayer" that the production team is given such production space.

These doubts will last for five to six days until the twelfth episode, when Zenitsu's fastest sword flashes with thunder and lightning, which will truly unveil the true veil of this anime!

"Story?"

"Friendship?"

"No, no, no..."

"This anime is just bombarded with production and battle scenes!"

Lin Qiu thought with a smile.

Different from the storytelling anime such as Attack on Titan, Naruto, and Dragon Ball.

The story of Demon Slayer is very simple, it is just fighting!

Lin Qiu will naturally not tell the audience that Demon Slayer will start to be cool after ten episodes.

When that time comes, all public opinions will naturally turn around.

In the second and third seasons, the reputation will reach its peak!

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Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, because of the audience base in Chang'an, has been highly discussed since its launch.

The two episodes on the first day of broadcast disappointed many viewers.

But with the second and third days of broadcast, as the protagonist Tanjiro entered the selection of the Demon Slayer Corps, these doubts became less and less, and the reputation was also gradually warming up.

But still, it has not warmed up to the point of reversing the "mediocre" reputation!

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