'Red—Crescent Rose,' comment section.
["'Red—Crescent Rose' is indeed an excellent short animation, but has anyone ever heard of this animation studio called Yosuganosora? I admit I may be a bit picky in this regard. I mean, I'm very happy to see outstanding works produced by animation studios different from giant companies like 'Dream Forest,' because new things always bring us surprises, just like 'Red—Crescent Rose.' However, what I hope is that this kind of surprise won't merely flash briefly before fading away in regret. —Sighing Virol"]
["A friend recommended this short animation to me. You have to understand, he's the type of guy who never watches animation and only likes real-life combat sports, so I was extremely surprised. After watching 'Red—Crescent Rose,' I understood why he recommended it so strongly. For a short-form 3D animation, this work possesses astonishing innovation and uniqueness. Calling it a groundbreaking work wouldn't be excessive at all. The only thing I don't understand is what kind of animation company Yosuganosora actually is. Driven by curiosity, I asked a friend working in Japan's animation industry, and the answer was shocking. Even in Japan, very few people have heard of this animation studio. There's no trace of its existence anywhere in the industry. It's mysterious, like a secret factory, and incredibly intriguing. —Kangaroo Eats Pancakes"]
["Speaking of Yosuganosora Animation Studio, isn't there already an important clue? Uehara Etsuki, the master animator who once worked on 'Violet Blooming Garden.' That anime was one of the two best memories from my high school days. As for the other good memory, it was my ex-girlfriend taking pity on me and helping me lose my virginity... Honestly, I'm really grateful to her... Alright, back on topic. As far as I know, Uehara Etsuki is a famous figure in the animation industry. Forget Japan—in our eyes, she's absolutely one of the most representative figures of Japanese animation. —Locke"]
["Trashy fast-food entertainment. Changes in flavor can't hide its essence. —Castes Will"]
["As a Japanese person and anime fan, let me share some recent news. The original production company behind 'Violet Blooming Garden' announced its dissolution half a month ago. I'm a loyal fan of Uehara Etsuki-sensei, so I've been very concerned about where she would go next. Unfortunately, there's still no related information. Therefore, I believe the news released by Yosuganosora is probably true, and honestly, that makes me extremely, extremely excited. If Uehara Etsuki-sensei joins Yosuganosora, I believe she'll participate in more Western Gothic-style works. It's been a very long time since I've seen an anime with character designs handled by Uehara Etsuki-sensei. —Sakura"]
["A work from some shady little black workshop is worth all this discussion? I'm already sick of seeing comments about 'Red—Crescent Rose.' From a parent's perspective, I would absolutely never let children watch such a bloody animation. —Mayonnaise Salad with Apples"]
["'Red—Crescent Rose' is indeed excellent, but does that excellence truly deserve this level of praise? It's just a ten-minute crowdfunded animated short, with no plot or depth whatsoever. It serves no purpose for either adults or children. In comparison, I appreciate the Japanese anime 'Silent Forest' much more. —Blackgar"]
["First of all, I acknowledge that 'Silent Forest' mentioned above is an extremely outstanding Japanese work, but I don't understand why he's comparing a big-budget Japanese 2D theatrical animation with a 3D animation at a time like this. In terms of genre alone, the two have absolutely no comparability****!? Some comments here are honestly heartbreaking. Why does such an outstanding work still receive all kinds of absurd criticism? Whether it's doubting the unknown animation studio Yosuganosora or doubting 'Red—Crescent Rose,' I believe you'll receive a clear answer on Christmas Day. —White Rose"]
["Watch it if you want, piss off if you don't! Isn't this work popular enough already to send all those haters back to the countryside to herd sheep? Is there really no truly excellent work in this world capable of shutting their sharp-tongued mouths? —Lionheart Thor"]
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"Oh~ Yuu, these comments are almost as entertaining as your 'Red—Crescent Rose.'"
Yūki Chinatsu tugged at Kamiyā Yuu's sleeve. With a lollipop in her mouth, her childish face carried an inexplicable grin.
Ever since Kamiyā Yuu announced the Christmas gift news, the comment section for 'Red—Crescent Rose' had become lively once again.
The waves stirred this time were not particularly large, naturally lacking the power to crush the "obstacles" standing in front of them. Without exaggeration, the more furious the fans of 'Red—Crescent Rose' became, the harder the internet trolls and haters worked.
This phenomenon was not actually bad for the work itself. These online arguments effectively served as free publicity for Kamiyā Yuu.
Basically, everyone inside the 'Yosuganosora' Animation Studio understood English. Even Yūki Chinatsu, whose spoken English was the weakest among them, still possessed professional-level written English ability. Reading the English on the "Fakebook" website was no problem at all.
As for speaking it, that was another matter entirely.
The entire world knew how awkward Japanese-style English sounded.
Sitting before his computer, Kamiyā Yuu stopped working and twisted his neck to ease the soreness before replying indifferently:
"Instead of wasting time reading those comments, you'd be better off refining 'Yellow—Ashen Paradise.'"
"Didn't you say you were very satisfied with the first performance cut of 'Yellow—Ashen Paradise'? Hearing you say that really hurts me as the main producer. 'Yellow—Ashen Paradise' is already the work I'm most satisfied with. If it still can't meet your standards, then I can only resign in shame."
Curled up in her office chair, Yūki Chinatsu pouted unhappily.
"It's only reached the baseline standard of what I envisioned, not perfection. There's still a week left, so I want to revise as many flaws as possible."
Kamiyā Yuu stared at his computer screen. The footage replayed over and over at a slow pace—the first completed performance version of 'Yellow—Ashen Paradise.'
As the debut work of 'Yosuganosora' Animation Studio, after V-editing, 'Yellow—Ashen Paradise' had perfectly reached the minimum quality standard in his heart.
Now he was recalling the subtle differences displayed within his consciousness space to make final confirmations and adjustments.
Yūki Chinatsu waved her hand in boredom.
"Yeah, yeah, keep busy. I'll ask one last question and won't bother you anymore."
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"Yuu, what do you think of 'Red—Crescent Rose' and 'Yellow—Ashen Paradise'?"
"In what sense exactly?"
"Whichever aspect comes to your mind."
Yūki Chinatsu tilted her face toward him. Her youthful features carried a half-smiling expression mixed with a trace of mature seriousness.
Not understanding what kind of mysterious act Yūki Chinatsu was putting on, Kamiyā Yuu thought for a moment before smiling and answering:
"Everyone has different standards for judging whether a work is good or not. I think both animations are very interesting, and that's enough."
Yūki Chinatsu stared at Kamiyā Yuu for quite a while before turning back and sighing:
"Being young and having potential really is nice."
Black lines almost appeared across Kamiyā Yuu's forehead.
He was only one step away from blurting out:
"What's with you?"