Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

Chapter 107 11. IF line of "Onmyoji"

For animation production at Neon, if there is no script, the preliminary preparation work can take from half a year to indefinitely.

Fortunately, Onmyoji is a game animation, and the main storyline and skeleton have already been set up. It will not take that long to create on this basis.

After almost 2 months of preparation, Kyoto Animation has completed all scripts and storyboards.

Qing Zhiyuan also read the storyboard script they wrote, and only started production after confirming that there were no major problems.

Many of Neon's animations are not delivered to TV stations after they are fully produced, but are broadcast as they are being produced.

The production cycle for one episode is about one month.

The broadcasting pattern is one episode per week. If there are 13 episodes, it will take exactly 3 months to complete all broadcasts. This kind of program is also called a quarter program.

The half-year series is about 26 episodes.

In terms of production, it is almost like a team of 20 people, divided into 4 to 5 groups, and each group produces one episode of content.

For example, the first group produced episodes 1, 6, and 11.

The second group produced episodes 2, 7, and 12.

And so on.

Then make it according to the difference of one week.

The advantage of this kind of production is that there is about a week difference between each episode, which can just catch up with the broadcast time without too long delay, and it also leaves room for error in the production.

Making an animation is no less than making a game, and even takes more manpower and time than making a game.

Games mainly use electronic performance to replace time experience, but animation requires people to produce every frame.

After the supervisor decides the general direction of the game, the remaining work must be completed by the original artist, character setting, color design, object setting, art supervision, coloring, photography supervision, music, sound supervision...

KyoAni currently doesn’t have enough manpower, so some parts have to be outsourced and then taken back to make some modifications themselves.

In this case, KyoAni basically produces the storyboards and scripts, then controls the theme's picture style, and details the requirements for the outsourcing company, and then distributes them out for outsourcing production.

After finishing, it will be handed over to KyoAni for post-production editing and integration.

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Although it is a bold and positive attempt, it still exposes the problem that KyoAni’s current staff has not yet been trained and is still in the initial stage of development.

Qing Zhiyuan had nothing to say, after all, he chose Party B.

Think of it as spending money to increase their capital and experience.

According to the normal development trajectory of KyoAni, in 1992, it actually had the ability to produce independently. By 1994, it began to emerge, and then gradually became a rising star.

Qing Zhiyuan's philosophy is that no matter what kind of genius you are, there must always be a growth process.

However, if you don’t do it, there will definitely be no growth.

Giving KyoAni the opportunity to make Onmyoji is also a process that helps them grow quickly and build confidence.

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Masuji Kigami brought the videotape of the first episode to Pokeni Co., Ltd.

The content of the first episode lasts about 25 minutes, and the rhythm is quite compact.

After the playback ended, neither Qing Zhiyuan nor Tsuda Nao spoke.

Masuji Kigami explains why it is designed like this and what kind of viewing experience it can bring.

"In terms of quality, we have tried our best to control it, but the final result did not meet expectations. I am deeply sorry for this!"

After Mu Shang finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Qing Zhiyuan.

The latter rubbed his chin and said nothing.

It took two seconds to comfort him, "Well, it's nothing. Thank you for your hard work, Director Kigami. It's pretty good that Kyoto Animation can do this. I hope to keep up the good work!"

Qing Zhiyuan's words were not completely complimentary.

There is not much of a problem with the storyboards, but the quality is definitely uneven. Fortunately, there is a divine supervisor like Masuji Kigami to control it. It should be said that it is not satisfactory.

The first episode was able to achieve this level. Although it is still far from what Qing Zhiyuan imagined, the storyboards are already quite beautiful and have the style of Future KyoAni.

It's not an exaggeration to say it's a prototype.

A few more words would have been much better.

"Kyoto Animation has always done outsourcing work before. This is the first time I have taken over the main production work of an animation. It is quite good to be able to do this." Nao Tsuda said.

"The script is good enough and the storyboards are good. In fact, the foundation has been laid. Let's slowly improve the rest."

"Thank you both very much for your support. We will definitely continue our efforts and strive to make Onmyoji a good one." Masuji Kigami said firmly.

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Seeing that "Onmyoji" was about to be broadcast, Qing Zhiyuan suddenly thought of a question.

Players who bought the Onmyoji FC cartridge before will definitely not buy it again on MD, even if the picture quality is improved.

but?

If a new IF line can be released on MD, players may not buy it.

In his previous life, Qing Zhiyuan was like this. He desperately wanted to find a version in which Ling'er was alive. Whether it was a remake of Fairy Sword or a new release on SS, players were looking forward to it.

All I'm looking forward to is a less heart-wrenching ending.

Although tragedy can make people unforgettable, isn't it a touching feeling to make up for regrets and fulfill long-cherished wishes?

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"Didn't many players report that the ending of Onmyoji was too heartbreaking? Is there a happy ending?"

"If Yuuki can regain his flexibility, how about making it into an IF line?"

The next day, as the New Year was approaching, Qing Zhiyuan proposed at the planning meeting.

"Onmyoji's animation has a total of 13 episodes, which has just finished playing in one season. It will be almost April. We have enough time to add this part of the content."

Eh?

Everyone was startled and looked at each other.

"Objection!" Xu Yuanxuan raised his right hand and stood up.

"In this way, it destroys the beauty of Onmyoji. Love is beautiful, and loss is also beautiful. How great it is to sacrifice oneself to save the world. But if Yuuki calms down, this greatness will be gone."

"Objection is invalid, you sit down." Qing Zhiyuan said.

"President!"

Xu Yuanxuan's cheeks turned red from holding back.

How can anyone be so unreasonable and rely on the title of president to dominate others?

"Of course I know," Qing Zhiyuan smiled and explained:

"Parallel world, parallel world, do you know what an IF line is? Wada-san."

Xu Yuanxuan glared at him with red eyes and did not answer immediately.

"Maybe in other parallel worlds, you didn't work at pokeni, but started a studio by yourself and made strange games?"

"It's not necessarily true. You have become a great god in the gaming industry, but what if there are countless fans who want to kill you?"

"These are all possible, but they are called parallel worlds."

Qing Zhiyuan said, "But it is these fantasies that give us endless motivation and make people fascinated by them. Just think of the different lives brought about by different choices, don't you find it interesting?"

"The regrets will remain in the main line. The IF line, whether it is a parallel world or a dream, is just a small spiritual sustenance for the players and will not have much impact on the main line."

"Can you accept this?"

…

Xu Yuanxuan did not speak, but thought quietly.

Others also lowered their heads, thinking about what Qing Zhiyuan said about [Parallel World]

After about a minute or so, Xu Yuanxuan lowered his proud head with some relief.

"If that's the case, I can accept it."

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