Chapter 134: October's New Anime
"Calling it a grand melee isn't entirely accurate. While there are some popular works, not all anime can maintain high quality, especially some that were initially highly anticipated."
Kaede said this after lying down flat.
Just like Fog: Beast Front Babylon, which Kaede just mentioned, one of the scriptwriters is the industry cancer, Ukyo Kodachi.
Sigh, I hope the anime will be okay.
After hearing this, Eriri glanced at Kaede, continued looking at the October new anime list, and then said, "Kaede-kun, you seem to have missed two titles."
"Hmm? Which two?"
"One is Sword Art Online, and the other is Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE." Looking at Kaede, Eriri said with a smile, "Kaede-kun, don't you really like Gundam?"
Kaede sat up and nodded affirmatively, "Of course I like Gundam, but the last Build Divers was too terrible. Although this one has a new scriptwriter, it definitely won't be well-received early on. And Gundam anime in recent years has always been about selling Gunpla; as long as the live broadcast doesn't collapse this time, it'll be fine."
"What about Sword Art Online?"
"Sword Art Online?" Speaking of this, Kaede couldn't help but laugh, "Isn't the Sword Art Online anime only 12 episodes for the first season? Don't let the big promotion fool you, I really don't think the anime will be that good. To be blunt, Reki Kawahara only has so much talent, and he likes to add his own perverse tastes. If the anime production team later on slightly misunderstands what the audience wants to see, this anime will be finished."
"Are you that confident?"
Nonsense, even the reincarnated Kaede didn't want to recall that thing; one can imagine what a mess it was.
If the Sword Art Online production team in this world hasn't changed from the one in Kaede's memory, then there will be a good show to watch later.
Seeing Kaede's confident expression, Eriri pursed her lips and said, "Then we'll see. Anyway, I'm not really eager to watch it. Compared to that, as you said, Kaede-kun, BEASTARS excites me more. What about your own work? The konosuba anime PV seems to only have a few PPT slides, and no official promotional PV has been released yet."
"No rush, there are still two months. The official PV will naturally come out then."
"Sigh~~ You really aren't in a hurry."
Closing the browser and opening Steam, Eriri said, "If my work were to be animated, I'd probably be running to the animation studio every three days to check on the production progress. Kaede-kun, you don't seem to have gone even once, have you?"
"I went once, at the initial animation production meeting. Most of the communication afterward has been by phone and email. But I was told earlier that I should go a few times in August to check on the progress. Eriri, do you want to come along then?"
"Eh? Can I go too?"
Eriri said excitedly, "I've never been to an animation production company before!"
"Of course, bringing a family member isn't a big problem," Kaede said with a smile. "Let's tally it up: you've already been to a light novel publisher, a manga magazine publisher, and next is an animation production company. Maybe in the future, you can even visit a game development company."
"Hehe, it would be best if I could go to all of them... Wait, what do you mean 'bringing a family member'?!"
"What, am I wrong?"
Facing Kaede's smiling face, Eriri could only shyly turn her head away, staring at the computer screen... The furniture for the new house was all sorted out within two days, thanks to the super-efficiency of Mrs. Asakura Reiko and Mrs. Sawamura Sayuri.
While the two mothers were busy, Kaede also didn't stop. Besides packing his luggage, he also had to prepare his work equipment.
The computer at home didn't need to be moved. Although he had a laptop, it was ultimately not as comfortable to use as a desktop, so Kaede went directly to the store where he originally bought his computer and ordered two more with the same specifications. Along with a full set of peripherals, they were delivered directly to the new house and set up.
He didn't have much money left after buying the house, but Kaede could still afford two more computers. Not to mention, in less than a month, another royalty payment would arrive, and there were also animation royalties yet to be received, which would be another source of income.
After waking up in the morning, Kaede checked the weather, then looked at his two packed suitcases, picked them up, and walked out of the room to the downstairs.
After breakfast, since his father still had to go to work, Asakura Reiko drove her son to the apartment.
While driving, Asakura Reiko said with an unusually serious expression, "Kaede, you'll be living away from your parents for a while now. Although we'll come to visit occasionally, most of the time you'll be on your own. Don't forget what I told you, take good care of Eriri, don't let her be wronged."
"Got it, I've been prepared for these things for a long time."
Kaede nodded, looking at his mother who was driving, and asked, "Mom, tell me honestly, although I'm moving out because of work, do you also have a little ulterior motive, to have a world for just you and Dad?"
"Oh, you found out?"
Asakura Reiko didn't hide it, happily saying, "There is indeed a bit of that idea, but it's an old wish that came about after thinking of this solution. Also, I already agreed with your dad before that we'd find time to go on vacation together. It's perfect that you're moving out; now we just need Kiichi to find some time to use his annual leave."
Actually, it wasn't an agreement, but a bet they made before about when Kaede would get a girlfriend.
Now, it was time to fulfill that bet.
Kaede showed no surprise at all. After all, they were his parents, and Kaede naturally understood them extremely well. With him, the "third wheel" of sixteen, almost seventeen years, gone, who knows how carefree they would be afterward.
Thinking of this, Kaede said with a smile, "That's good too, going abroad for a summer vacation or something. By the way, have you thought about having a little sister for me?"
"Oh, when I was pregnant with you, it was very tough," Asakura Reiko said with emotion. "And now don't we have Eriri? She'll be my daughter too in the future, it's pretty much the same!"
Shrugging, Kaede thought that it made sense. They were both thinking of having a world for just the two of them, and they readily let him move out, so it was basically impossible for them to have another child.
Upon arriving at the apartment, Eriri hadn't arrived yet, so the Asakura mother and son entered first.
Looking at the living room's layout, it was both modern and featured furniture chosen for greater comfort.
The bedrooms were the first to be arranged. Kaede had already seen them when he bought the computer yesterday, so only the setup remained.
Patting Kaede's shoulder, Asakura Reiko said, "Alright, go arrange your room. I'm going to buy some groceries, and we'll all eat here for lunch."
Giving an OK sign, Kaede took his luggage to his room.