I’m Really a Superstar

Translator: Legge Editor: Legge

At the studio.

After a few jokes, everyone got down to business.

Ha Qiqi said, "Actually, I don't advocate taking on the Japanese comics immediately after coming onto the scene. The opponent is too big and our enemy is too strong. The state of our comics industry is already in a relatively depressive state, and we have yet to find a good direction to make profits. We don't have a proper model to operate on either. We can't even stand on our own two feet, but we're already rushing to start a war against the Japanese comics industry. Isn't this too big of a first step to take? In the case that we lose, everything would've been for naught. Rather than that, shouldn't we do what is required of ourselves first? We can just compete with ourselves and stand out from the crowd of domestic cartoons, and it will be considered a success. Why do we have to insist on competing with the Japanese cartoons?"

Little Wang said, "Yeah, that's right."

Little Zhou said, "I'm afraid that we can't win against them."

Wu Yi said, "The opponent is coming on so strongly, but we're totally unprepared for it. It will be very difficult for us to win."

Other than Zhang Ye and Sun Xiaobei, everyone else was not feeling too confident about the situation.

Sun Xiaobei said, "Actually, we never wanted to compete with the Japanese comics in the first place. We also know that there's too great of a difference between the two countries' industries. But since our opponent has already arrived and even declared an unbridled war on us, driving us into a corner, there shouldn't be anything for us to be afraid of anymore. We just have to bite the bullet and take them head on!"

Zhang Ye smiled and said, "That's right, since they've come knocking on our door, what's the logic in not accepting their challenge?"

Ha Qiqi said, "We've already put out the word that we'll be challenging them, yet we still do not have a proposal for the cartoon or any ideas to work with. In that case, what can we take them on with?"

Sun Xiaobei said, "We will definitely decide on something today. After that, we'll immediately start work on production."

Zhang Ye said, "I do have a few ideas here, but I haven't considered them fully yet. Let me give it some thought first."

Everyone started giving their suggestions and discussing together.

Zhang Ye was actually hesitating. Which one should he use?

This was a battle that had to be properly planned and fought. It had to sound the gong and also be won. Therefore, the choice of work was of the utmost importance. If there was any carelessness, the entire war would be lost, and Zhang Ye didn't like losing at all. It was either he did it to his best, or he didn't do it at all. If he had to do this, then it would have to be brilliantly executed so that no one could have any grumblings about it. There were some elite Chinese animation productions in his previous world, but some of them were already outdated, while others were not suitable for this world and the times they were in. As such, they couldn't be used. After eliminating those, not too many other choices were left for Zhang Ye to choose from. He could only select from a few candidates.

3D?

Chinese production?

Something that could take on the Japanese cartoons?

And it would even have to ensure that it could win?

Zhang Ye's eyes narrowed as he kept thinking about it. In the end, it seemed like there was only that one cartoon that would work. It was the only production that Zhang Ye had the most confidence would win and not lose—a milestone work among the Chinese 3D animations. Some of the plot and details might still need to be ironed out after bringing it to this world, but it shouldn't affect it too much. After a long consideration, there shouldn't be any other more suitable animation than this for their situation!

OK!

That's the one!

Come on out, The Legend of Qin!

The uprising of this world's Chinese cartoon industry also depends on you being at the front lines!

I'll be troubling you! If it were any other work, I wouldn't be able to rest easy.

In the end, Zhang Ye had to bring out this trump card to wage the battle for him!

…

Zhang Ye had returned to the comics and animation field!

This was still a very sensational piece of news. At the very least, the comics magazine publishers and animation companies in Japan were all quite alarmed by it!

…

POO Studios.

"What?"

"Zhang Ye has returned?"

"He has gone to meddle in the Chinese animation field?"

"Why is it him again!"

"Damn! Why is he like an inexorable ghost!"

"Can't this fellow just die!"

…

Shōnen Publishing.

"What's going on?!"

"He must be doing this on purpose!"

"You don't have the time to carry on with the comics' serializations, but have the time to engage in your Chinese animation productions?"

"Aren't you deliberately challenging us this way!"

"This fellow is trying to start trouble again!"

"Why is he always going after us? Did we anger you?!"

…

Shūkansha.

"Why do I have a bad feeling about this!"

"Me too, nothing good ever happens whenever this fellow appears!"

"He's trying to pick a fight with us!"

"But what has he got that he can pick a fight with us!"

"Chinese cartoons? He's gotta be too conceited, right?"

"What good can any Chinese-made cartoons be?"

…

The Japanese side was full of scolding!

They had really been frightened by Zhang Ye!

When Zhang Ye announced the cancellation of his comics, it had nearly ruined the entire Japanese comics industry. Putting aside the economic losses, just the psychological blow alone was enough to scar them for life. This was a lifetime of pain for Japanese comics. Some Japanese citizens and industry personnel would even shriek whenever they remembered what happened to One Piece or Naruto!

All of their misery was single-handedly created by Zhang Ye!

And now? They were going to face Zhang Ye in battle again?

Thinking about this, a lot of people trembled in fright. They really could not understand why this Zhang fellow just had to keep finding trouble with them.

Can't you switch targets?

Can't you go look for trouble with someone else?

In reality, they didn't honestly think that any Chinese cartoon could truly pose a threat to them. Rather than a threat, it wouldn't even be an obstacle for them. The difference was just too great. If it were any other person who came forward to declare a challenge to them, they wouldn't care at all. But this person was Zhang Ye, that same Zhang Ye who had just thrown the entire Asian comics and animation field into chaos. Although they hated him and found the guy to be evil, they could not help but admit that Zhang Ye was indeed the most capable cartoonist in the whole of Asia. This was something they really could not help but be wary of.

As such, the Japanese side all had their hairs standing on end as they remained cautious of their opponent's movements.

The news from China was slowly spreading and being announced. It was only when the details of Zhang Ye's latest animation was made known that the Japanese comics and animation field could finally put their minds at ease!

3D!

This idiot was actually going to make a 3D animation!

The Japanese comics and animation world instantly gloated at this news!

"Hahahaha!"

"How funny is that!"

"A layman is indeed a layman!"

"He even dares to jump into the pit that is 3D animation?"

"That Zhang fellow is so stupid. Who doesn't know that there isn't any future for 3D animation!"

"I was so scared. I was still worried that he might do something to cause an upset, thinking that he would produce another piece like One Piece. That would have really put the pressure on us, but it looks like we can breathe a sigh a relief now. Hur hur, Zhang Ye must not know that 3D animation was abandoned by the comics and animation field many years ago. Back when 3D technology was just emerging, we were also very excited by the possibilities and wanted to create something different. But what was the outcome of that? Countless experiments have proven that it doesn't work at all. The investment is too pricey and it gets almost zero returns. The audience isn't convinced by it, so no one even bothers with it anymore. For something that has already been abandoned by the comics and animation world, he's picking it out of the trash?"

"That dumbass!"

"That Zhang guy is going to be dumbfounded by the results!"

"Let's see if he can still skip around after this!"

"Hahaha! This will be very interesting to watch!"

Ridicule!

Derision!

Celebration!

The Japanese side went crazy with joy!

…

Over in China, the people were also stunned!

Many of those from the Chinese animation companies had seen some hope when they saw Zhang Ye stepping forward to produce a Chinese cartoon. Some of them were even stirred up by the call to arms essay that Zhang Ye had written and were wondering what kind of an amazing animation Zhang Ye and Miracle Animation Studios would come up with!

But as it stood?

A 3D animation?

It just had to fucking be this!

I'm gonna faint!

"We're finished."

"There's no hope anymore."

"This is a bottomless pit!"

"There are still people who dare to experiment with 3D animation these days?"

"They're gonna lose so much money!"

"Damn, Miracle Animation Studios is one of the best local animation companies in the industry. What are they thinking? Teacher Zhang is behaving on a whim, but why are they following suit?"

On Weibo.

The netizens were also dumbfounded!

"Does anyone even make 3D animation anymore these days?"

"The more no one does it, the more Zhang Ye will do it. Have you all forgotten about his temperament? This fellow has always had huge balls!"

"Teacher Zhang is looking for trouble again!"

"W-Will this work?"

"I have a feeling that Lord Zhang will castrate this project as well!"

"This fellow is too bold!"

"Yeah, and he's even playing it bigger than the last time around!"

"I thought that he would be using something good to take on the Japanese cartoons. So that's all that he has? Then what's the point of taking them on? Even before we can challenge them, we're already dead in the water!"

A lot of people didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Almost no one was optimistic about this venture!