You Said You Would Make a Bad Movie, But You Made JOJO?

Chapter 13. Kamikaze Studio

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"Are you really sure... that this is what they said...?"

Inside Kamikaze Studio.

Receiving such a large order was rare for Junpei Mizusaki, but he didn't feel much joy as he looked at Daisuke Sasaki and then at Shuhei Morita before finally asking again, "Are they really not asking us to produce a game promotional PV or a song release MV?"

"They want us to create an OP for a fully immersive project and join the production?"

As the founder of Kamikaze Studio, Junpei Mizusaki initially had a simple goal: to avoid unemployment and prevent himself from wandering the streets of Tokyo.

Although he had just been laid off by Nintendo, it was still one of the world's top gaming companies. This experience helped Junpei Mizusaki build a significant network even at the start of his venture.

During his tenure at Nintendo, he was responsible for using fully immersive devices to construct the model data needed for complete immersion and for creating promotional PVs for games using this data.

With the rise of the fully immersive field, he undoubtedly benefited from this technological advancement. Kamikaze Studio quickly gained a reputation in the gaming industry.

Many game companies that had collaborated with Nintendo would think of them first when needing a game promotional PV.

This explains why they could charge tens of thousands of dollars per minute on their website.

For some popular games, spending tens of thousands of dollars on an opening animation is not a big deal.

However, this fame was confined to the gaming field. They had no foothold in the film industry that also used fully immersive technology.

That's why when they received Jolyne Cujoh's commission, they hesitated.

Especially because...

"Not only that, but they also sent us their current budget for special effects in advance," Shuhei Morita said, following Junpei Mizusaki's words. "That budget is substantial, comparable to those big-name productions."

So, the question arose. Why would such a "big production" choose them for technical assistance?

With the price Jolyne Cujoh offered, they could easily find someone.

As for the possibility of it being a scam... even if it were a scam, with the contract signed and the deposit paid, it would legally become a reality.

So, this indeed was...

"The person contacting us must be out of their mind..." Shuhei Morita sighed.

"Hey! What are you saying? Clearly, they have a discerning eye!" Junpei Mizusaki rolled his eyes. "Or are you saying you don't want to take this order?"

"If you really don't want to, I won't force you. I'll reluctantly take it myself..."

"Hey, Junpei! You're the boss; how can you do the work yourself?"

Seeing that Junpei Mizusaki was serious about not involving him, Shuhei Morita panicked. "It's only right that we employees handle the work!"

Though they thought Jolyne Cujoh might not be in her right mind, they absolutely wanted this job.

Even Junpei Mizusaki, who came from a gaming background, felt the same.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have produced "Pop Team Epic" on a tight budget and showcased it on their website, trying to prove they could handle both games and films given enough funds.

Now that someone recognized their talent and was willing to fund them generously to participate in a project, Shuhei Morita would not let Junpei Mizusaki take the lead!

Similarly, Junpei Mizusaki felt the same.

After all, Shuhei Morita was also a co-owner of Kamikaze Studio.

So, after an intense argument, Junpei Mizusaki, Shuhei Morita, and the bystander Daisuke Sasaki finally reached a compromise.

Or rather, given the details of the contract, besides the OP they had to produce, they would only start on the battle scenes after negotiating with Green Dolphin Studio based on Jolyne Cujoh's budget.

In other words, they wouldn't know the specifics of their responsibilities until they met Pucci.

Yes, the contract Jolyne Cujoh sent had some loopholes, but they were not in favor of her side.

"Alright, no more jokes," Junpei Mizusaki said seriously to Shuhei Morita and the others. "You've all seen the contract, so you know our client has a good eye, but the person in charge of contacting us..."

Even without meeting Jolyne Cujoh, from her pure and innocent communication and the seemingly unreasonable contract that allowed them to get paid without doing much, Shuhei Morita and the others could tell.

Junpei Mizusaki reminded them, "For the sake of our studio's reputation, our dream of entering the film industry, and as a token of gratitude for being recognized, we must not take advantage of a fool."

"We must not only complete this task but do it perfectly, even at a loss, to make a name for Kamikaze Studio in the film industry!"

"Of course, Junpei. Isn't that obvious?" Shuhei Morita replied with a smile.

"Despite Kamikaze Studio's accidental creation, our motivation to continue has always been our dream."

So, the day after signing the contract, Kamikaze Studio arrived at the "Phantom Blood" production team.

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