Making Anime at the Dawn of China's Dark Age of Animation

Twelve years ago, when Chinese animation was in its darkest era, Jiang Chen obtained an Anime Production System.

After watching the first episode of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, viewers said, "Author, we've already seen magical girls when we were kids. We're not interested anymore."

Three episodes later, the upperclassman's head rolls, and the story ascends to god tier.

And so, the three-episode rule was born.

Viewers: "Author, you son of a gun, you're the Warrior of Love!"

When Demon Slayer aired, viewers who had watched the first episode said, "Author, traditional hot-blooded stories are outdated now. We want cute slice-of-life shows."

After finishing all twenty-six episodes, they said:

"Boo-hoo, Demon Slayer is so good. Author, when is the sequel coming out?"

Through Oreimo, anime fans learned for the first time that a certain kind of sibling romance existed. Through Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai, viewers learned just how flirtatious a girl could be. One anime...

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