Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

Chapter 220 124. Four words are enough (Added 4 for the leader Jiu Yue in the early ten days of the month)

August 4, 1994.

4:50 p.m.

Tokyo.

Studio Ghibli.

"Suzuki-san, would you like a bottle of Yakult?" Hayao Miyazaki opened a row of Yakult next to him, picked up one bottle himself, and then handed the other to Toshio Suzuki.

The latter glanced.

"Whose is this?"

"Who cares?" Hayao Miyazaki also took a look at the man's drawer, "It seems to belong to Tanaka."

"Oh. No wonder. I think it's her too." Suzuki Toshio didn't care at all.

Tanaka is a new girl at Studio Ghibli. She usually likes to bring some snacks to share with everyone. She is also a guy who likes sweets.

According to her, if there is no sweet taste in your mouth when you work, you will have no inspiration at all.

This statement has a certain scientific basis, because the human brain consumes a lot of energy when working, and sugar can effectively replenish energy and promote the secretion of dopamine.

In such a state, people's thinking will become more agile.

"However, I'd better bring some snacks next time." Suzuki Toshio felt a little sorry in his heart.

Hayao Miyazaki sharing other people's snacks is no longer a matter of a day or two.

In a previous life, there was a documentary called "The Hillside in Bloom: The 300-Day War between Father and Son" which clearly recorded the entire process:

His son Goro Miyazaki served as the supervisor of this animated film, but because he was afraid of Hayao Miyazaki, he covered the storyboards with cloth. In order to peek at the content of the storyboards, Hayao Miyazaki pretended to go there to visit the team and discuss it. I accidentally found a pack of candies from a staff member's drawer.

Miyazaki Hamster was not polite, scattered the candies around, and finally handed a few to his son.

That scene was really cute and funny.

…

The two of them each held a bottle of Yakult, sat down on the chairs, and waited for the "CLANNAD" PV to be broadcast by TEPCO tonight.

One thing is that I like pokeni games, but more importantly——

This was produced by Hayao Miyazaki himself.

Well, it’s not entirely produced by him, but as the animation director, whether it’s a game or a PV, the style and storyboarding are basically all done by Hayao Miyazaki.

Therefore, the quality of PV is directly related to him.

At the same time, because this is the first game he has participated in the production of, Hayao Miyazaki seems extremely excited.

The time came to 5 o'clock, and CLANNAD's PV was officially broadcast.

All I could see was that the screen was all white.

In the middle is the big pokeni logo.

And in this white, light rain (light jade) fell one after another.

At the same time, the melodious BGM sounded:

"Having a clear and transparent dream

That is an eternal tenderness

A voice as weak as the breeze

Calling me from the sky

If you fly into the sky like this

Reachable anywhere

swaying in the wind in the light

All my thoughts and words

I will definitely convey it to you without any reservation.

…”

This song is called "Happy Island". It was hummed by Qing Jiyuan based on memories, and then handed over to Atsushi Shirakawa and Jun Asae to complete it, and then it was sung by Yuko Miyamura.

In the previous life, "Happy Island" was the opening OP of the cartoon "clannad".

It is also one of the episodes in the game.

The melody of this song is very beautiful, because the warm and healing singing can actually tear apart the pain of the audience. Just hearing it makes people cry and reminds them of the plot in the animation.

So Qing Zhiyuan was emotionally moved when he sang.

Of course, Shirakawa Atsushi and Asae must not think so.

The pitch is still accurate, but I always feel like something is not quite right.

Later, after composing the music, I asked the voice actor Miyamura Yuko to sing it again. Everyone praised it: wow, is it such a good song?

In short, as soon as this BGM started playing, the two old men sitting in front of the screen felt wet in their hearts.

It's obviously called "Happy Island", but it makes people feel the sad atmosphere of this game.

Of course, there is also a certain reason because they have read the script.

"Is it snowing?" Toshio Suzuki asked expressionlessly while drinking yogurt.

"How can this be snow?" Hayao Miyazaki glared at him reproachfully, "This game is a story of spring. It is raining light these days.

emmm...it seems to be called Guangyu.

In short, this is the wish of people in the town, also called the light of wish. "

"Oh~ I see." Suzuki Toshio nodded.

"Suzuki, haven't you read the script?" Hayao Miyazaki asked with some dissatisfaction.

"I forgot, I'm getting older."

"..." Hayao Miyazaki originally wanted to say something, but he still choked on his words.

[When you are old and can’t remember things, then take a good rest. Why do you have to work? 】

I almost blurted out such words.

Thinking about it carefully, Miyazaki felt that he was about the same age.

Sometimes Miyazaki even thinks that Suzuki Toshio's role in Studio Ghibli is more important than himself. Without Miyazaki, animation can still be produced. Without Suzuki Toshio, there will be a lack of very good producers.

Therefore, I still hope that this guy can stay at Ghibli for a long time and work until he retires with me.

Uh-huh.

…

The two people turned their attention to the TV.

As the BGM sounds, the scenes in the game are also changing.

The light jade all over the sky is falling down one after another, and above the treetops is the gray-white sky.

It was so white that it made your eyes sting.

At the same time, as the camera followed Guangyu down, there was a large sea of ​​flowers on the ground, which was blown by the wind and turned into waves.

The whole picture is very beautiful.

Then the characters appear one by one.

The name of the corresponding CV is also written below.

But it is definitely not the CL painting style that Qing Zhiyuan remembers, but a strong Hayao Miyazaki style.

The light is more layered, and the colors of the characters are softer and richer, closer to the characters in Miyazaki's works.

The eyes are not the big ones that take up half of the face, but each person has their own characteristics, but they are very bright.

Eyes are bright.

This was Toshio Suzuki’s first feeling when he saw the characters.

It's not empty and big, nor is it blue and watery, but sparkling. Just by looking at it, you can tell that these characters have souls.

…

After these characters flashed by, a monologue from the male protagonist sounded in the screen:

【I hate this town】

[Because here are all the memories I want to forget]

【Go to school every day】

【day to day】

[Is there really a day when things will change?]

This monologue seemed extremely depressing, and the main color was gray and white, which made Toshio Suzuki frown.

This guy Miyazaki can actually accept such a game arrangement.

You must know that Miyazaki Hamster is the kind of person who shows endless hope in a desperate situation. Even if the protagonist has a tragic fate, he must still have the courage to live.

But this script looks...

How should I put it, you can feel the sad and depressing atmosphere from the beginning. If there is no cheerful element, it may drive people crazy.

And just when he was thinking this, a beautiful scenery appeared in the male protagonist's sight.

Under a row of cherry blossom trees, stood a shy girl.

The original color is gray and white.

But at this moment it lit up.

【On this day, I met her】

[It was also from this day on that I climbed this long mountain road with her]

[Perhaps, this is our story? 】

At this point, the screen is white.

Then the word pokeni appeared in it.

[CLANNAD, telling a story of warmth and healing, a life galgame not to be missed]

[Furuhara Chunqiu’s comeback work]

[It will be sold in major game stores starting from September 5th, welcome to come]

…

"Huh? It's gone now?"

Suzuki Toshio was a little dumbfounded.

This feeling is like sitting in a movie theater and just watched the opening, but before the specific plot development, the result is gone.

"The PV is less than one minute, what do you want to see?" Hayao Miyazaki said.

"I... there must be some message to convey, right?" Suzuki Toshio said, "The PV only has the campus, the meeting of boys and girls, and the indescribable light jade... Overall, the picture is very beautiful, but I always feel that it is too confusing to watch. Didn’t look the same.”

"As long as the atmosphere is enhanced, it is originally a story about boys and girls." Hayao Miyazaki retorted.

The fun of the game itself lies in allowing players to experience the plot.

According to Hayao Miyazaki's idea, some things should be hidden as much as possible.

But if CLANNA hides the ending, it will actually be a very cheerful school-type game, but it will lose its own charm and value.

Hayao Miyazaki left blank here and only conveyed the atmosphere through pictures and music. In fact, it is equivalent to protecting this game.

Or in his mind, that was enough.

"Well...that's right."

However, Toshio Suzuki always suspected that such a small amount of information actually relied entirely on pictures and characters to build attraction.

The plot settings are not revealed at all. Is there really no problem?

Although the sense of atmosphere has indeed been conveyed as Miyazaki Hamster said.

But does it reach the right place?

Suzuki Toshio was actually skeptical.

But...

For pokeni players, maybe just the four characters [Furuhara Chunqiu] are enough.

…

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I can’t take it anymore. I’ll get up tomorrow morning and finish the remaining 2 chapters.

thank you all

See you tomorrow