Animation Producer in a Fantasy World

A few days later, episode 12 of “Book of Life and Death” aired, and as usual, the story was developing crazily.

“With this, I’m certain. Ms. Marie’s true identity is… the second Zodiac.”

Marie, who suddenly appeared one day and claimed to be Louis’s girlfriend, was arrested by Alpha.

“Now that we’ve caught Ms. Marie, we should be able to uncover the identity of the first Zodiac soon. Honestly… I have a rough idea of who the first Zodiac is.”

“…”

Alpha was also looking for another opportunity to arrest Louis.

“Shinigami, farewell for now.”

“…What?”

“I didn’t want to use this method if possible… but I have no choice. You know the last rule of the Book of Life and Death well, don’t you?”

“…Kuhehe. Don’t tell me, you’re going to do that?”

“Yes, from now on… I’m going to give up ownership of the Book of Life and Death.”

Cornered, Louis makes the choice to give up ownership of the Book of Life and Death and delete all related memories for his final move to turn this situation around.

It was a refreshing story development that reminded one of a runaway train rushing madly.

The kind of absorption that makes you belatedly realize that 30 minutes have passed while watching television without any thought.

The viewers who were so engrossed in “Book of Life and Death” could only come to their senses when the end credits started rolling.

Usually, viewers would be having heated discussions about today’s developments in “Book of Life and Death” by now, but.

Strangely, viewers were just sighing while looking at the end credits of “Book of Life and Death”.

The reason was extremely simple.

“To think that such an interesting ‘Book of Life and Death’ will soon come to an end…”

“I hear it was mentioned in the meeting attended by the noble lords recently. ‘Book of Life and Death’ is scheduled to conclude within 10 episodes at most.”

“Does that mean ‘Book of Life and Death’ will conclude in 25 episodes at most, or 20 episodes at least…?”

That’s right.

It was none other than the fact that all citizens of the Empire had come to know about the early termination issue of “Book of Life and Death” that was mentioned in the state council meeting not long ago.

Naturally, the frenzy of the Empire’s citizens, especially the members of ‘My Struggle’, at the news that “Book of Life and Death” would soon conclude was quite astonishing.

“No, does this make any sense? Shouldn’t ‘Book of Life and Death’ air for 50 episodes like ‘Machine God Chronicles’?”

“That’s right. Who does Director Ragna think he is, committing such an atrocity with just 20 episodes of anime?”

“Ragna… you said you’d make ‘Book of Life and Death’ a masterpiece like ‘Machine God Chronicles’. Did you deceive us?”

“Sigh… should we do another Soviet assembly for this?”

To be honest, they knew well.

The reason why Ragna was trying to conclude “Book of Life and Death” at this point was none other than the fact that concluding it here would make the introduction, development, turn, and conclusion clean.

But that’s that and this is this.

There was no fan in this world who would clap and be happy about their favorite animation concluding in just 20 episodes.

As everyone was sighing but trying to accept the cold reality on the other hand, at that very moment.

A surprisingly unbelievable piece of news reached the ears of the Empire’s citizens.

“What? ‘Book of Life and Death’ is planned to be adapted into a play and musical soon?”

“Yes. According to the rumors, the story of ‘Book of Life and Death’ in the play or musical will develop with an original story somewhat different from the animation, but with a script written directly by Ragna.”

It was news that would make any fan of “Book of Life and Death” go crazy.

Even with just the animation, they couldn’t satisfy the hunger and thirst surging in their hearts.

An original story of “Book of Life and Death” that develops in a different direction from the animation?

This is absolutely irresistible.

And decisively.

“And this is… a bit surprising, but…”

“What is it? Don’t keep us in suspense, just say it quickly.”

“I hear that those who watch the play or musical of ‘Book of Life and Death’ will be given one lottery ticket that can be used to enter a draw for limited edition high-quality ‘Book of Life and Death’ merchandise.”

“Wh-What!”

At the man’s words, everyone who had been quietly listening around him made expressions of shock.

Because after animation gained popularity in the Empire, anime-related merchandise and figures also formed incredibly high price ranges.

“Machine God Chronicles”, which had sold all sorts of merchandise cheaply through the festival not long ago, was in a somewhat better situation.

The elaborate figures of the Machine Gods, including Unit 0, boasted prices that would make you gasp.

The merchandise related to “Elli and Hamel’s Disappearance”, which was sold in extremely limited quantities for a very short time in theaters in the past, had literally become priceless.

Not long ago, a staff merchandise of the tens of gold coins used by Hamel, the male protagonist of “Elli and Hamel’s Disappearance”, was auctioned off for over thousands of gold coins. What more needs to be said?

As all citizens of the Empire knew this fact well, it wasn’t difficult to guess how precious the limited edition merchandise of “Book of Life and Death” would be.

“According to the rumors, the identity of the limited edition merchandise of ‘Book of Life and Death’ that Director Ragna has prepared is none other than a replica of the Book of Life and Death reproduced in ultra-high quality.”

“A, a replica of the Book of Life and Death!”

So, does this mean it’s a replica of the Book of Life and Death that the protagonist Louis used to punish criminals in “Book of Life and Death”?

“Due to magic directly cast by a great magician, the number of pages in the Book of Life and Death replica never decreases, and there are various other hidden functions as well. It’s so difficult to make that only twelve of these Book of Life and Death replicas were produced.”

“N-No way…”

Hearing those words, everyone here swallowed hard.

A replica of the Book of Life and Death, of which only twelve were produced in the entire Empire.

This was something that any fan who enjoyed “Book of Life and Death” would go crazy for, and at the same time.

Its value would clearly form an astronomical price range incomparable to any existing merchandise.

Therefore, the thought everyone was having at this moment was the same.

‘I can do it, definitely!’

Of course, even if you get a lottery ticket and enter the draw, the probability of obtaining a replica of the Book of Life and Death would be extremely low.

But isn’t it a hundred times better to enter the draw than to sit idly by with your hands down?

What if you really win and get your hands on a replica of the Book of Life and Death?

Well, what’s the big deal?

That’s life-changing, isn’t it?

Right?

Of course, unlike others, the members of ‘My Struggle’ were planning to show off in front of others rather than sell it, but.

“By the way, I hear the theater side is accepting advance ticket reservations. I don’t know for sure… but there’s a high possibility that tickets will sell out in an instant, so shouldn’t we do the ticketing as soon as possible?”

“…!”

At those words, people unknowingly looked at each other’s faces.

But only for a moment.

“Wh-Where was the nearest theater again?”

“Dad and mom, and brother and sister, and who else is left in the family? We need to secure as many lottery tickets as possible!”

“I’ll buy lottery tickets at three times the price of musical tickets from now on! If you’re interested, please tell me!”

“…My lottery ticket? I’ll give it to you if you want. Look carefully. I left all the lottery tickets there.”

And thus.

The world enters the era of great plays and musicals.

[This is too much… One lottery ticket for “Book of Life and Death” merchandise with one theater or musical ticket…. Is this really right?]

[Super Lottery Ticket that you can get if you collect 10 lottery tickets, it’s ‘business tactics’ gone too far…. All kinds of criticism pouring in on the theater and musical industry blinded by money….]

[From ‘scalping’ to ‘hoarding’ to get limited edition merchandise…. All sorts of social problems occurring and causing a big controversy….]

[Professor Hermione of the Royal Art Academy criticizes sharply, ‘The theater and musical industry is like a dog meat restaurant itself…. How is it different from releasing mint chocolate dog meat or rosé dog meat saying they’ll catch the younger generation?’]

[Director Ragna Tersion of “Machine God Chronicles” and “Book of Life and Death” being re-evaluated due to the tyranny of the theater and musical industry….]

[Director Ragna, who not only aired animation for free throughout the Empire but also sold merchandise at bargain prices at the festival. Continuing on a path opposite to the theater and musical industry….]

[The axis of evil, the theater and musical industry. And the only justice of this era, Director Ragna. Why on earth did he become a ‘fool’ who makes anime only for the citizens of the Empire?]

“Jeez, this is why merchants are absolutely untrustworthy. What’s with this Super Lottery Ticket, it’s really unbelievable.”

A few days later, Serika muttered so while looking at the articles splashed across various newspapers.

“Ragna graciously showed mercy to the theater and musical side, but they backstab him like this. At this rate, it wouldn’t be strange if ‘Super Exit’ that forcibly makes audience members in the theater leave or ‘Kick-out Reflection’ that protects it comes out later. Don’t you think so, Your Highness?”

“I agree with that, Serika.”

Kaya also frowned as if something was not to her liking and opened her mouth.

“I guess there’s no helping these lowlifes who only care about money. To think they would do such an atrocious act by exploiting the hearts of fans who love animation…. I don’t know about anything else, but I feel really bad as if the pure heart that loves Ragna’s animation has been trampled on.”

“…..”

“Hm? Ragna? Why do you look like that?”

“That’s right, Director. What’s wrong? You look like someone who has heard something they shouldn’t have.”

“No, it’s just… I was just lamenting how people wearing human masks could do such beastly acts…”

Ragna said so, unable to contain his grief.
Super Lottery Ticket? Ceiling?
He didn’t know who created it, but he thought that whoever made such a thing was really not human.