Game development begins with destroying Girls' Frontline.

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However, the publicity campaign is about to enter the execution phase.

The conflict between the two sides has reached its breaking point.

no way.

As the supervisor, Tong Xian could only ask Yao Xiaodong to give a detailed report on the problems in the animation.

As the core of the entire project's advancement.

Tong Xian knew very well that this matter could not be delayed. In any case, the question was whether to continue using Penguin Animation or to find an outsourcer to redo it.

This matter must be settled today.

After all, if we don't decide now, it will really be too late.

This is the theme of today's meeting.

After carefully reviewing the two versions of animation submitted by Tencent Animation, Yao Xiaodong fell into endless silence.

Penguin Animation submitted two versions in total.

First, there's the first version.

The first version had a very distinct style, reminiscent of "100,000 Dry Jokes"...

Since 100,000 Cold Jokes became popular in 2012.

This kind of satirical, nonsensical style has become popular in the Chinese animation industry.

During that period, 2D animations were basically all in the same style.

The male protagonist constantly complains, and the forced absurdity is so awkward it's almost comical.

to be frank.

I'm getting a bit tired of the same old aesthetic.

Moreover, even in Yu Zhong, it's clear that this style doesn't match Girls' Frontline at all.

Yu Zhong is simple-minded, but not stupid.

This nonsensical style is far from meeting the animation quality required for Girls' Frontline, hence his vehement criticism.

Penguin Animation has released a second version.

The second version has less of the absurdity compared to the first, but the problem is that after removing the absurdity, Penguin Animation seems to have lost how to make serious dramas.

Basically, it was just a monotonous recitation of the script given by Yu Zhong.

As for the impressions...

It's hard to comment.

All I can say is that it's watchable.

Yao Xiaodong was speechless at the result.

So, at the meeting, they had to call over the head of Tencent Animation as well.

The two sides held a high-level discussion.

Because both leaders were present.

This time, Yu Zhong didn't get into an argument with the other side.

"According to the original plan, we were going to conduct the first test of Girls' Frontline 2 in mid-January. Before that, we hoped to release an episode of animation in early January as the core of our promotional campaign..."

For sister departments.

Yao Xiaodong couldn't say anything too harsh.

However, when it comes to playing the game of Tai Chi, the people at Tencent Animation are also very experienced.

Ever since.

After half a day of meetings, nothing was accomplished.

Tencent Animation's attitude is very clear: use it if you want, otherwise forget it. You look down on us, so we'll just quit!

The two sides have broken up again.

We can only talk about it the next day.

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Meanwhile, Penguin Games was internally negotiating and making changes to the animation.

Lin Li happened to be dealing with matters related to animation as well.

I arrived at Narita Airport in Japan.

Today, Yao Meng went out on business, and Lin Li from Yanchuan picked him up from the airport.

I took a car to the company.

Lin Li was already very familiar with the entire route.

After all, he would occasionally come to Japan to inspect the work of Xinghuo.

However, this time, he flew to Japan not for the game.

It was for the sake of animation.

After more than a year.

Even though Spark bought the building and acquired Seven Days Capital, Spark Games still has ample cash flow in its accounts.

After a year of preparation.

As the popularity of Battlefront Girls grows, players' demand for an anime adaptation is also increasing.

As an IP.

They want to expand their network and grow their influence.

Animation is the easiest step to take.

After all, the target audiences of gamers and animations overlap considerably.

But how should the animation be produced? Should it be outsourced overseas? Or should a domestic production team be found?

Lin Li was very conflicted.

After much deliberation, Lin Li looked at the money in his account and thought about the game-to-animation adaptations from his previous life that had gone through outsourcing; it seemed that very few of them had been successful.

So, he finally slammed his fist on the table.

It's better to rely on yourself than on others!

I did it myself!

He slammed his fist on the table in August of this year. After making this decision, Lin Li instructed Yao Meng to start looking for animation companies in Japan that could be acquired.

To many, acquisitions seem like going to the market to buy groceries.

As long as you have money.

In reality, however, acquisitions, especially cross-border acquisitions, are an extremely complex matter.

Lin Li had heard about this story in his previous life.

It is said that a wealthy Chinese businessman has his eye on the animation market and plans to acquire a Japanese animation company to produce domestic animation.

The acquisition was successful.

Unexpectedly, the executives and boss of that Japanese company conspired to pull off a series of bizarre maneuvers.

Within a year, the company's core staff was emptied out, and the original boss took the core staff and started another animation company.

The nouveau riche spent countless sums of money, only to buy an empty shell.

When Lin Li transmigrated, he was reportedly still embroiled in a lawsuit.

This is the difficulty in acquiring technology companies like animation and gaming companies.

Especially animation companies.

Because the core of such companies is their people.

If you don't understand this industry, it's easy to run into problems.

Unless, you pay more.

After the acquisition, you can increase salaries and pay to keep people on the edge.

But this makes it difficult to guarantee your costs.

In other words, most acquisitions are for profit or cost reduction. If you acquire a company and increase its wages, you might as well outsource it from the beginning.

Moreover, even with extra pay, the only guarantee is that employees will stay at the company.

The specific production capacity and how it is managed are another issue altogether.

If it's a game company.

Lin Li was still somewhat confident, but to be honest, he wasn't very confident about the animation company.

and so.

It all started in August when the decision was made to acquire an animation company.

The executives at Spark Japan now have an extra job.

It's about finding animation companies that can be acquired.

Unfortunately, after searching countless places, I still haven't found it.

Just a few days ago, Yanchuan called, saying that he had found a company that seemed to be suitable in all aspects.

However, Lin Li still needs to personally oversee the specific details of the acquisition.

We arrived in Tokyo.

First, I checked the development progress of FGO and Fate/stay night, but these are usually reported on so there's not much to see.

Then the next day.

Lin Li then went with Yan Chuan to the meeting.

Chapter 280 The Basement Still Has More

The next morning.

Lin Li followed Shiokawa to a two-story house in Chiyoda Ward.

After arriving on the street.

Lin Li first glanced at the rather "vintage" house, then glanced at Yanchuan.

Although I didn't speak.

But the doubt in his eyes revealed his true thoughts.

You're saying there's an animation company in this house that looks like Nobita's?

Shiokawa, a rather peculiar man, coughed twice, looking rather guilty.

"Ahem, Mr. Lin, well... don't let the size of this company fool you, they're quite capable. I've seen their work and done some research before..."

After saying that, Shiokawa quickly turned around and pressed the doorbell to ease the awkwardness.

Unfortunately, after pressing the doorbell several times, there was no response, and I was unsure whether the doorbell had rung or not.

Just as Shiokawa hesitated and was about to shout loudly...

Lin Li stepped forward, took an iron bar from a box on the door frame, and struck a small copper bell on the courtyard gate.

"Jingle Bell"

The small copper bell made a clear, crisp sound.

This was followed by a look of surprise from Shiokawa.

So, how did you know this way of knocking?

Lin Li casually put the iron bar back.