Depressive Screenwriter

In the witch's barrier, Madoka and Mami Tomoe walked together in the dark and terrifying space.

Madoka gradually confessed her admiration for Mami.

The music became more beautiful and emotional.

[I met Mami Tomoe, and she showed me how to fight to help others! She told me I could do the same, which made me incredibly happy, so... I'll become a magical girl. My wish will come true.]

[It will be tough, you know!] Mami Tomoe's voice changed.

[You'll get hurt, and you won't have time for romance or fun.]

[But even so, I admire you, Mami Tomoe, for your perseverance.]

[I'm not someone worth admiring. I'm just forcing myself to put on a brave face, afraid of not having anyone to confide in. Being a magical girl isn't a good job at all.]

[Mami, you're not alone anymore.]

Seeing their conversation, Chi Jingyan unconsciously revealed a smile of emotion.

This kind of pure friendship between girls is truly wonderful!

Even if Su Yan, that old scoundrel, doesn't create romance dramas, his works can still touch people's hearts.

The scene of Mami Tomoe shedding tears because she found a companion to fight alongside resonated with a group of viewers in front of the television.

Indeed, how could one not be afraid when fighting monsters like witches alone?

Even if one is incredibly strong, they would still hope to have a companion by their side.

Because of the joy of finding a companion, Mami Tomoe appeared exceptionally excited and in high spirits when facing the witch in the barrier.

The next few minutes were a battle show between Mami Tomoe and the sweets witch!

The music became cheerful and uplifting.

The scene became positive and bright.

The light in Mami Tomoe's eyes.

Her in Madoka's eyes!

This scene...

"Amazing," Chi Jingyan said, somewhat moved.

This is what pure friendship between girls is all about.

So the focus of this show isn't the battles of magical girls, but the interactions between girls, the story of their friendship's progress!

The sweets witch was bound by Mami Tomoe's ribbons, and her body was pierced by her guns and shells, leaving only her head.

Mami Tomoe thought the witch was dead.

Even Chi Jingyan thought the witch was defeated.

But in the scene on the television, the witch's head suddenly inflated and grew larger, like a giant maggot, quickly opening its mouth and coming towards Mami Tomoe.

Huh?

Chi Jingyan's expression froze, and a look of doubt flashed in his eyes.

Then...

Mami Tomoe was swallowed in one bite, her head was eaten, and her headless body fell weakly to the ground.

Chi Jingyan's eyes widened.

What's going on?

What's the plot?

What is this? People die in this show?

[You two, quickly make a contract with me to become magical girls!] Kyubey said in a flustered manner.

[Decide on your wish, quickly!]

[There's no need for that.]

At the crucial moment, Homura Akemi appeared.

Without the slightest carelessness, Homura Akemi earnestly resolved it...

Then a lump of minced meat fell from the sky.

Chi Jingyan wanted to throw up.

If he guessed correctly, this minced meat was Mami Tomoe's undigested head.

Really...

She really died!

The story, plot, music, and picture quality became dark and heavy.

The witch's crisis was resolved.

Mami Tomoe died.

Madoka and Sayaka cried on the roadside, but they couldn't bring her back.

This...

Is what a magical girl is...

The camera finally focused on Kyubey's cute, calm, and smiling rabbit face.

The ending song started.

Completely different from the ending song of the first episode, dark, depressing, and with an extremely uncomfortable art style.

The music and the lyrics made people feel uncomfortable.

Chi Jingyan didn't react until the ending song finished.

Mami Tomoe, died?

This character had just been rejoicing at finding a companion and crying for having Madoka as a magical girl junior.

But she was eaten by a witch without any warning.

Chi Jingyan leaned back in his chair, feeling a kind of indescribable discomfort in his heart.

Could it be?

A hint of suspicion flashed in Chi Jingyan's eyes.

This show, could it be that it's not a feel-good show?

There were many viewers in Xia Country who felt the same as Chi Jingyan.

They were collectively bewildered by the plot of Magical Girl Madoka Magica tonight.

"What the hell? Mami Tomoe is off the show just like that?"

"Joe Tianxi only had two episodes of screen time? I can't accept it!"

"Damn, I was almost scared to tears, and I still can't sleep! The scene of Mami Tomoe's death was too scary!"

"Su Yan, are you human! You even made that witch spit out the minced meat of Mami Tomoe's body at the end? Are you sick?"

"Why do people die in shows of this genre? Su Yan, you old scoundrel, are you really human!"

"Is this necessary? I don't understand the logic behind Mami Tomoe's death at all. What's the point of her dying? Just to show the cruelty of the path of a magical girl?"

"It's completely unnecessary! Important characters like this can't die, but their deaths have to be meaningful. This is too much!"

"Torturing for the sake of torturing, depressing for the sake of depressing, Old Thief's operation is too forced."

"The tone of this show isn't about people dying, right? If Madoka and Sayaka become magical girls smoothly in the later episodes and then happily fight witches, then Mami Tomoe's death would be a failure."

"It's only the second episode! What are you all panicking about? Madoka can make a wish to bring Mami Tomoe back to life. She died in the second episode, but that doesn't mean the character can't appear again."

"Can something like that be done?"

"It should be possible, right? It takes great power beyond imagination to be called magic."

"So the later plot will develop in this direction?"

"If Old Thief Su Yan can have his plot predicted by you, then he's not him. I guarantee you definitely won't be able to guess how the plot of this show will be arranged later!"

"That's right, don't guess blindly. Just quietly wait for the third episode to air."

"I originally thought this show was boring and didn't plan to watch the third episode. But Mami Tomoe's death is really the finishing touch, and it immediately sparked my interest."

"It's just a supporting character dying. In Su Yan's superpower dramas, which one doesn't have people dying?"

"Strictly speaking, among the dramas produced by Su Yan so far, only Tokyo Love Story hasn't had anyone die! All the other dramas have had deaths, it's all basic operations, don't be shocked."

All night long, fans' discussions about Madoka Magica's plot didn't stop.

And after dawn, the media also started.

[Su Yan's Madoka Magica plot has a major reversal in the second season. The cruel world of magical girls under the warm appearance of Magical Girl Madoka Magica is revealed.]

[Headless Senior Mami Tomoe trends on the hot search, Su Yan's new drama is constantly controversial!]

[The heaven-defying plot of the second season of Magical Girl Madoka Magica. The opening score of this drama dropped from 9.6 to 9.4 overnight. Is this a sign that this genius teenager is falling from grace?]

[Those who play with fire all day will eventually be burned by fire. Su Yan creates these plots that make fans uncomfortable every time. Perhaps this time, fans will no longer endure it.]

[The ratings will tell this arrogant young man that he needs to maintain a balance between self-indulgence and fan opinions!]

"5.23%!"

When Su Yan announced this ratings score, everyone in the office cheered collectively.

"It's up again!"

"Although people are scolding fiercely online, the ratings don't lie."

"5.23%? This growth rate of ratings is too fast!"

"Long live the boss!"

Seeing this result, Su Yan's expression relaxed.

After being made into a TV series, the three-episode rule of the previous life became two episodes.

Even though the early plot rhythm was slow, the two weeks of plot pushed to Mami Tomoe's death, and this kind of statement has completely disappeared today.

However, Su Yan, who didn't have much screen time in this show, unsurprisingly encountered attacks from his fans.

After all, from the trailer to the production of the first episode, the style of the theme song and the ending song didn't show any signs that this show would have people die.

Especially the theme song and ending song of the first episode.

It was as warm as it could be.

Then the second episode didn't even pretend, and the ending song was directly changed to a depressing and dark new song.

It's like filming a war drama. People die in war, but everyone knows that the main characters probably won't get a lunchbox, and even if they do, there will be various warnings. For example, the character makes flag statements, or there is a scene of opening champagne halfway through.

But Mami Tomoe's death really had no warning at all.

But like the rise of Madoka Magica in the previous life, what any work fears is not being criticized by the audience, but that the audience doesn't discuss it or care about it at all.

The current audience is still entangled with Mami Tomoe's death, and in another week or two, they will find that in the setting of this show, Mami Tomoe's death is so normal, and compared to the depression of the later plot, the second episode doesn't count for anything at all.

Putting down his phone, Su Yan looked at another document placed on his desk.

It was the publicity plan for 5 Centimeters Per Second, which will be released in July, and A Bouquet of Love, which will be released in August.

In fact, the situation faced by Dimension Film and Television Company is the same as when The Garden of Words was released before.

Although many film distribution companies are interested in Su Yan's films.

But Su Yan's two films are aimed at the top five, or even the top three, or even the first box office target of the summer season from the beginning.

Many distribution companies didn't dare to invest the tens of millions or hundreds of millions of publicity funds that Su Yan required.

Su Yan also participated in The Garden of Words before.

But Su Yan didn't participate in these two films, can the box office still be guaranteed?

The risk has undoubtedly increased a lot.

These film industry practitioners were all hesitant in their hearts.

So Su Yan himself contributed most of the publicity funds for the two films.

Of course, Su Yan will also account for a larger share of the box office split at that time.

Close to 150 million in publicity funds, plus the two films also cost nearly 200 million to shoot.

Su Yan's total investment in the two films exceeded 300 million...

Most of the revenue earned from The Outlaws and The Garden of Words last year was invested in two new films again.

After signing the budget report, Su Yan exhaled a long breath.

Although the company's account will be replenished again after the East Love revenue is fully received, at least now, Su Yan is still a little stressed.

Looking again at the media and fans' evaluations of him on the Internet.

Su Yan turned off the computer.

Madoka Magica, which will air from April to June, 5 Centimeters Per Second, which will be released in July, and A Bouquet of Love, which will be released in August.

All are depressing masterpieces.

"What will my reputation be sprayed into in Xia Country in the next six months?" Su Yan didn't plan to think about it.

The combination of Makoto Shinkai and Gen Urobuchi may explode in Xia Country with an effect greater than two.