Nanaya has never been surprised by what these media say or the results achieved by "Tsukihime".
The commercial success of "Tsuki-hime" is not only due to the efforts of the film crew.
It also comes from the precise grasp of market segments when the film project is launched.
For a business plan to be successful, the first thing to do is to make sure you find the right customers.
Of course, the more detailed the target market division is, the more niche the movies produced will be.
For the target customer group, a movie tailored for them is naturally their favorite.
But for non-target groups, they will only feel bored, disgusted or even slanderous.
Therefore, behind the high box office of "Tsuki-hime" on the first day, there are also countless female audiences who feel they have been deceived.
After all, the love stories they like are the Mary Sue-style love stories where the man revolves around the woman all day long.
In their minds, there is only one perfect love story template:
The story of a poor girl (representing themselves) who went through untold hardships and kicked away the evil wife of a rich and handsome man, and took his place herself, achieving a happy ending.
As for what the original wife thinks, I guess no one cares.
Therefore, inevitably, the reputation of "Tsuki-hime" became extremely polarized.
"Where can such a woman be found in real life?!"
"Brain-dead girl! I've tried to kill you, but you still love me!"
"Objectifying women! This is a blasphemy against women!"
Even the two protagonists who were well-loved by fans and audiences were criticized as worthless by these female audiences.
"The heroine is silly and looks like a goose."
"The male lead had the same expression from beginning to end. There was no change in his emotions. His face was as stiff as a zombie."
Such comments naturally caused dissatisfaction among many male fans.
When the European and American Mary Sue movie "Twilight" was released, the male and female audience groups attacked each other.
This time, "Tsuki-hime" can be said to be a mixture of new and old grudges.
So, this time the two sides started to quarrel with each other again.
Fans of "Twilight" find the romance in "Tsuki-hime" inexplicable.
Fans of "Tsuki-hime" think that all the viewers of "Twilight" are Mary Sues with negative IQ.
In the past, there were very few movies that would create such a rift between male and female audiences.
But now "Twilight" and "Tsukihime" have done it.
"Both sides are hypocritical..."
Nanaya exited the noisy chat room and said helplessly.
"Is this okay?"
Yumi leaned on the table and asked timidly.
Because she was sitting next to Nanaya, she witnessed the entire quarrel between those fans.
She looked like she was about to cry, and was obviously frightened.
"No problem. Movies are popular because of arguments, as long as the topic stays within a certain range. Such arguments are actually beneficial."
Before Nanaya could answer, Ori, who was at the other end of the desk, picked up a document and began to explain.
"According to recent statistics, more than 85% of the audience for Tsukihime's first day in North America were male."
"Senior, it turns out that your marketing for the niche market is very correct."
In response to Ori's praise, Nanaya puffed up his nose proudly.
"Of course. Look at who I am. Who could be more of an otaku than me? I am a natural born otaku."
"Oh, big brother is awesome."
Yumi on the side clapped her hands very cooperatively.
Instead, Ori coldly complained: "This has nothing to do with otakus, right? Isn't it treating single male audiences as a market segment?"
"Besides, Senior, if you do something like this, won't you be cut into pieces by the otakus?"
Think about it, dealing with three women, the women know each other and nothing goes wrong.
Most importantly, there is a spare tire here...
Ori glanced at Yumi who was looking at Nanaya with great admiration.
[Come back soon, Yumi-chan. That's not an area you can enter.]
Shaking his head, Ori felt that it would be better to let Nanaya handle this matter himself.
But it's not a good idea to let Nanaya continue to show off like this.
So Ori asked Nanaya another question, interrupting her complacent state.
"Is Miss Shion's guest appearance okay?"
In order to continue the tradition of the female boss Washimine making cameo appearances in Type-Moon, Shion naturally made a cameo appearance in "Tsuki-hime".
However, there are not many characters in Tsukihime that meet Shion's requirements, which makes the crew a little embarrassed.
In the end, it was Nanaya who noticed and asked the crew to arrange a female role for Shion that appeared at the beginning of the movie - Aozaki Aoko.
"It's okay. Aoko only appears this once anyway."
Nanaya shrugged.
"That's not the case at all." Ori said worriedly, "Won't Aoko also appear in "Mahoutsukai no Yoru"? Aren't you going to film that story?"
"It's okay, it's okay." Nanaya waved his hand and said, "We'll just find new actors when the time comes."
"The difference between a high school student and an adult woman is too obvious. Even if Shion were to play the role, she wouldn't be able to act like a girl~"
Nanaya said as he patted Yumi's head: "Then let Yumi-chan play Aoko."
"good..."
Yumi was about to agree, but before she finished her words, the expression on her face turned into horror, as if she had seen something very scary.
"Forehead..."
When Nanaya saw Yumi's expression change instantly, he immediately realized something.
"Hey, Ori."
Nanaya glanced at his junior fellow apprentice out of the corner of his eye: "Shion is right behind me, right?"
"You really understand, my dear."
Sure enough, Nanaya heard what Shion said to him in a deliberately sweet voice.
"Shion... why are you here?"
Nanaya turned around and spoke to the other person with a flattering expression.
But the other party obviously didn't buy it.
"Nanaya really still likes young girls. Are you really planning to throw away an old lady like me after playing with her?"
Shion held her cheek with one hand and sighed with a deliberately distressed look.
"How could I dislike your age? I just think your acting skills are not good enough for a leading role."
Nanaya spoke more and more quietly because Shion was already glaring at him.
"Why, is my acting so bad?"
Facing Shion's questioning, Nanaya's eyes were vague.
"Is this little girl's acting so good?"
Shion looked past Nanaya and towards Yumi.
"Um, Shi... Washimine sister... I..."
Yumi felt like she couldn't move at all, and she looked at Shion trembling all over.
It's like seeing a little bird being stared at by a giant snake, looking so pitiful.
[Please help me! ]
Nanaya desperately sent a distress signal to Ori.
Talking to herself would only make things worse, so Nanaya had no choice but to ask Ori for help.
Ori let out a sigh, he stood up and pulled Yumi over.
"Come on, Yumi-chan. I'll take you to get some snacks."
"But, big brother..."
Yumi was a little worried. She felt like she was leaving Nanaya to die without helping him.
"That's totally fine!" Ori smiled brightly, "Anyway, your big brother and sister Shion are just fighting fairies."
"Yes, that's it."
Nanaya really wanted to kick the smirking Ori's butt, but in front of Shion he could only grit his teeth and hold it back.
"Yumi-chan, that's it. Let's just leave this animal alone and go get some snacks."
Ori is very happy now, as his senior brother has finally succeeded.
If he didn't want to drag Yumi-chan away from the battlefield, he really wanted to admire Nanaya's embarrassed look.
"All right."
Yumi waved goodbye to Nanaya reluctantly, then followed Ori out of the office.
"I'm so sorry. I was so full of myself."
Seeing that Yumi and Ori had left, Nanaya stopped pretending to be so high and mighty.
He kept bowing his head to Shion, almost performing the tiger descending mountain stance.
There's nothing shameful about it. Being timid in front of your woman, can you call that a coward?
That's called love!
"Hmm~"
Shion crossed her arms and looked at Nanaya: "Do you know where you went wrong?"
"…"
Nanaya said nothing, he guiltily turned his eyes away from Shion.
"Huhu~ It seems you know a lot~"
Shion smiled slightly and gently touched Nanaya's cheek with her hand.
"So, what should I do with you, my great director?"
[How come you are the same as the bandit who robbed his wife? ]
Nanaya felt speechless, but there was nothing he could do.
Anyway, I guess I'll be a slave in front of Shion for the rest of my life.
As for why it is half.
That's just because Shion sometimes wants to play the role of a weak woman and act coquettishly.
In other words, as long as Shion wants, Nanaya will always be the one under her.
"Anyway, I'll accept any beating or punishment." Nanaya said obediently.
"That's what you said." Shion raised her eyebrows, "Then close your eyes and grit your teeth!"
[Is he going to get beaten after all? I hope he won't get beaten too badly. ]
Nanaya gave a bitter smile.
Knowing Shion's fighting power, he could only do as the other party asked.
But the expected punch and pain did not come.
Instead, my lips felt strange, and then...
"So sweet! Chocolate?"
Nanaya was so scared that he leaned back tactically.
"Yes."
Shion's cheeks turned slightly red. She turned her head and said, "Did you forget? Today is Valentine's Day."
"I know... Wait, that touch just now, could it be——"
Nanaya swore to the light bulb in his head that the touch just now was definitely not Shion's fingers.
"So, do you still want it?"
Shion didn't answer directly, she took out another piece of chocolate from her pocket.
"Please be gentle."
As if by some strange coincidence, Nanaya said this.
Shion smiled triumphantly and then offered her lips to him.
"Of course... Ba~ka~"