Creating Anime In A Fantasy World

Hearing what Eliza said, Edward was momentarily taken aback.

He hadn’t expected her to make such a request at this time.

If it were something beyond his capabilities, that would be one thing, but Edward knew he could fulfill her request.

He already had an idea for a new film that would fit her requirements.

However, no matter what, his current film, KonoSuba, was still being screened, and the TV version was about to begin production.

To suddenly switch gears and start on a new movie at this point…

Seeing Edward’s hesitation, Eliza quickly said, “I know my request may be difficult, but please, Director Durin, this is a matter of life and death for many new adventurers. If it weren’t for this, I wouldn’t have made the trip to the Southern Territory. If you can make the film I’m asking for, I can promise you anything within my power as the Northern Adventurers Guild Master.”

Eliza’s words revealed her determination on this issue.

After thinking it over, Edward nodded, “Well, the filming for the TV version of KonoSuba will be delayed until winter. So, I suppose I can take some time to make another movie during the few months in between.”

“Really?!” Eliza’s excitement was palpable, and Edward calmly replied, “Yes, I already have an idea for the script. The only issue is the actors. I don’t have enough actors at the moment. Can I find suitable candidates in your Northern Adventurers Guild?”

“That won’t be a problem at all. I’ll gather the adventurers under the guild’s banner when the time comes.”

With the situation clarified, Edward nodded, “Then I’ll go back and work on the script. Can you stay here for a few days? I plan to finish the script first and then head to the Northern Territory with you to scout filming locations and begin auditions as soon as possible.”

“Of course, the Adventurers Guild will function normally even without the Guild Master present.”

While Eliza said this with an air of confidence, the Southern Territory Guild Master next to her showed a rather complicated expression.

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In recent days, the reputation of KonoSuba had spread like wildfire throughout the Southern Territory.

Nearly every merchant who passed through Nosrick and had the chance to watch the film boasted by displaying Nosrick Cinema’s promotional flyers on their wagons, showcasing their unique experience.

As a result, not only did everyone in Nosrick know about the movie, but news of it also spread rapidly outside the town, like a virus. Many who only heard about it from traveling merchants were eager to see this new form of entertainment, even willing to pay a hefty price to open a portal to Nosrick just to watch a movie.

In just a few days, KonoSuba had created a sensation in Nosrick.

The film’s plot became a hot topic among the youth and adventurers during their daily conversations.

Even some nobles who were willing to lower themselves to watch the movie began practicing fireball spells at home.

Merchants quickly took advantage of this trend, selling replica weapons and outfits like those seen in the movie.

These so-called “merchandise” items began appearing in various shops, and the people of this world, without any guidance, started to invent what we now call movie merchandise.

Among those who benefited the most was, without a doubt, Lawrence Monster shop.

The monsters he had originally kept more for display than sale were all bought out in just a few days.

Customers snatched them up faster than a meal in a cafeteria, leaving the shopkeeper with a mix of joy and pain.

The joy, of course, came from the profits he made, while the pain was from parting with the monster he had carefully nurtured.

But this was far better than the near-collapse he had been facing before.

In short, with the release of KonoSuba, movies as a new form of entertainment began to spread like a highly infectious virus, attracting everyone interested and even those who weren’t.

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A carriage slowly rolled into the streets of Nosrick.

Inside the carriage, a blonde girl in a nun’s habit looked around curiously.

Her large, bright eyes reflected the scenery of the city, and it wasn’t long before she overheard familiar conversations on the street.

“Did you go see KonoSuba yesterday? Let’s go together today!”

“What’s the point? You’ve already seen it three times. Aren’t you tired of fighting for tickets?”

“The Nosrick Grand Theater—I mean, the cinema has expanded. It’s not as hard to get tickets now. Plus, don’t you think the story is interesting and the heroines are adorable?! I could watch it ten times and never get bored!!!”

Discussions like this had been spreading through the towns ever since the movie came out.

No matter which town she visited, the first thing the girl heard was talk about the movie and KonoSuba.

Honestly, this was an experience she had never had before.

As the only daughter of the Grand Duke of the Southern Territory, Daphne had always lived a life both simple and complex.

Simple in that there was little in the way of extras in a noble’s life, and complex in that there was so much in a noble’s life she couldn’t understand.

Whether it was basic etiquette, social interactions, or cultivation as a transcendent, everything was so dull and lacking in color.

That’s why Daphne had done everything she could to escape the duke’s castle on her sixteenth birthday.

With the help of her guards, she had seen for the first time the world she had only heard about in stories.

The outside world did not disappoint her, with new things catching her attention every day.

Naturally, the concept of a movie also reached her ears.

However, upon hearing about movies, Daphne wasn’t particularly interested.

To her, a movie was nothing more than a different kind of stage play, and those opera-style performances didn’t appeal to her at all.

She could enjoy private performances in the duke’s castle, but they only made her want to sleep.

To her, the common folk were only so interested in this because they hadn’t seen much. They found even such abstract art amusing.

Even so, Daphne had come to this town, known for its movies.

After all, when something keeps coming up in conversations around you, you might eventually decide to try it out of sheer annoyance.

But Daphne wasn’t expecting much. She was more curious to see just how boring this thing called a movie could be.