[BlueStar Media & Film Company] released a statement that 'Fate/stay night' is expected to be adapted into live-action dramas across its three routes over the next three years.]
[According to industry insiders, the Fate series doesn't just include 'Fate/Zero' and 'Fate/stay night' — the story of the Holy Grail War is far from over.]
[Gilgamesh and Artoria may reappear in future stories of the series.]
[The annual game sales of 'Fate/stay night' skyrocketed to second place, opening new avenues for game companies. In the future, we might see more games being adapted into live-action series.]
[It's foreseeable that in the new year, Jing Yu's BlueStar Media & Film Company will make major moves — not just in TV stations, but also in streaming platforms, gaming, and music. Jing Yu's influence is everywhere. Many industry analysts believe that the rise of Jing Yu in recent years will profoundly impact not just Great Zhou, but the global entertainment industry as well.]
[The genius creator, Jing Yu, 's new series 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' is less than a month away from airing. Like 'Fate/Zero', it will be simulcast across all platforms. Whether this series can surpass the records set by 'Fate/Zero' remains to be seen.]
[Looking back at the sensation of 'Fate/Zero' last year — even with all four major platforms, Yunteng TV, Qingyun Video, Jixun Video, and Qiezi Video broadcasting it simultaneously — it still averaged a rating above 10%. The cumulative paid views across all four platforms exceeded 19 million. In terms of both achievement and influence, 'Fate/Zero' surpassed any drama in the past twenty years. This year, can Jing Yu once again surpass himself and take his influence to the next level?]
The six major TV stations have already been criticized for their weak spring season lineup. Forums for TV drama fans are filled with complaints about their lack of innovation.
As early December passed, media across Great Zhou's television industry once again steered discussion toward Jing Yu's new series.
And honestly, who could blame them? In the current TV industry, Jing Yu is the algorithm's golden ticket. If you post an article on a private forum and it doesn't mention Jing Yu, no one's going to read it.
If some new genius had emerged in the industry, that would at least create an exciting narrative — a clash between new talent and a seasoned master.
But unfortunately, though many young creators have surfaced in the past three years under Jing Yu's influence, none have come close to standing shoulder to shoulder with him. Even those with limitless potential have yet to show signs of reaching Jing Yu's level.
TV forums now routinely praise Jing Yu and mock the six major stations — it's become the default pastime for entertainment fans.
Finally, on December 12th...
An official announcement from 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' declared that its first trailer would air at 10 PM that night across all platforms that had previously partnered with Jing Yu: Yunteng TV, Qingyun Video, Qiezi Video, and Jixun Video.
And on Yunteng TV, it wouldn't be just the trailer — the three main cast members of 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' would also appear in a live interview right after the trailer aired, an arrangement that Jing Yu and the Yunteng TV production team had finalized in advance.
So technically, it was just an ordinary Tuesday.
But when Yunteng TV finished its Tuesday night rebroadcast of 'Initial D' episode 10, its viewer ratings surged — from 4.89% to 7.23% by 9:54 PM — launching Yunteng TV from third place in the time slot straight to first.
Staff at the six major stations could only watch with a bitter smile.
"Jing Yu's just a freak... the guy's practically the nation's head screenwriter!"
"Tell me about it. My 69-year-old dad's obsessed with his dramas. Keeps telling me to quit Chenghai TV and join Jing Yu's company to make meaningful TV shows. I seriously don't know what to say."
"You think that's bad? My son's only nine, and he's crazy about 'Fate/Zero'. Now that the game version came out, he's been nagging me to buy it. I told him I'd get it for him if he could go from 30th place in his class to the top 15. He got 10th this month. What am I supposed to do now?!"
"My wife won't even watch my dramas anymore. She's the group leader of Jing Yu's fan club in the Capital! Every time I come home, she's raving about his work. I make TV too! But apparently, he's brilliant and handsome, and I'm just some greasy middle-aged man. Thank god he lives in Modo city, not the Capital, or my wife would probably be camping outside his filming set every day!"
"You know what the most humiliating part about working in this industry is? I tell people I work in TV in Modo, and nine out of ten immediately ask, 'Do you know Jing Yu? Can you get me an autograph?' Like — are you kidding me? Where's the respect? Shouldn't they be asking what shows I've worked on?!"
"Even our head writer — an industry veteran — used to rant about how he'd one day 'teach the new kids a lesson' when Jing Yu first broke out. Now? He doesn't say a word. He just quietly watches Jing Yu's dramas over and over, trying to analyze the plot. Pretty sure he's trying to copy them."
"So it's not just me… I really thought I was the only one whose entire life revolved around this guy's name."
"Same here. Look at Yunteng TV — the ratings jump just because of one interview with Jing Yu. At this point, nothing surprises me anymore. Anything connected to him just works."
"Let's just hope next season he takes it easy and doesn't drop another monster hit. Otherwise, the rest of us are stuck fighting over second place, and this whole industry becomes a joke."
While the professionals in the Great Zhou entertainment circle were chatting in their group chats...
10:00 PM arrived.
And just like that, all conversation stopped.
Everyone in Great Zhou knew that when it came to production value, Jing Yu's dramas represented the pinnacle of the industry.
It's not that the six major networks lacked the money — they just didn't have the nerve to sink billions into a single series. Jing Yu wasn't wealthier than the Big Six — but he had confidence. The Big Six lacked the courage, fearing they'd never recoup such massive investments.
And so, a bizarre situation had developed.
At exactly 10 PM, Yunteng TV's screen flickered — and the next second...
A deafening roar erupted from the television.
A squadron of fighter jets dived through distant clouds at lightning speed, streaking toward the city below.
Then suddenly — a giant hand slapped down. Not like swatting a fly — more like smashing a cockroach.
BOOM!
A blast of fire lit up the sky. The camera zoomed out. Air raid sirens echoed throughout the city.
At the center of it all stood a towering, grotesque, muscular monster.
Explosives and artillery rained down on it — but all were deflected by a shimmering energy shield. Human weapons were swiftly disabled.
The camera panned to the monster's face, captured from a low angle starting at its feet.
Expressionless. Cold. Terrifying.
This was what the industry and fans of Great Zhou witnessed in the first 15 seconds of the 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' trailer.
Goosebumps. Chills.
It was the first time they'd ever seen a large-scale, live-action robot vs. kaiju production — and the impact hit hard.