A South Korean netizen commented: "I admit that Japanese works are all stolen from us."
An Indian netizen commented: "This time, we will definitely defeat China and make them the last place."
Chinese netizens commented: "We may be inferior, but we won't be at the bottom."
Even before the competition started, netizens from various countries began to chime in.
Regardless of how powerful your own country is, you still have to boast about it; you can't lose face.
However, Chinese netizens were furious when they saw these comments, especially those from Indian netizens.
When did Chinese animated films fall to the point of being compared to those of Indian netizens?
Although China was eliminated in the preliminary round last time, it still ranked fifth from the bottom, while Indian animated films were ranked last.
While it may not be enough to show contempt for the other party, isn't it a bit unreasonable to try to extort money from someone who is ranked fifth from the bottom?
As a result, Chinese netizens started arguing with Indian netizens on the website.
Of course, it's not just the two countries arguing; other countries are arguing too. The second and first are arguing, the third and fourth are arguing, and every now and then they are arguing with the first and second.
After all, the top three are actually quite evenly matched; it's mainly a matter of luck, and none of them are willing to concede defeat to the others.
The two countries, especially Japan, which won the previous year's championship, and Disney, which won the championship two years before that, were arguing fiercely.
Although there are many Japanese netizens who have the advantage in numbers when arguing, there's nothing that can be done. There are also many people who like Disney, and these people don't speak up for Japanese works, but instead endorse Disney works.
The one who suffers the most is China. You know, they were the champions in the tournament before that, and now, in such a short time, they've become like this.
Fortunately, the website was quickly repaired and a brand new page appeared, ending the argument.
Because there are more interesting things to do than arguing, and that is watching animated movies.
Although the competition will select excellent films, this is an official selection and does not represent the opinions of children all over the world.
Although these judges are professionals in judging children, they may inevitably overlook some aspects.
After each major competition, some dark horses emerge. These dark horses may have been unknown during the competition, but when they enter the market and face children, they will have a huge explosive power.
For example, in the last competition, one film did not make it to the finals, but when the competition released the animated film worldwide, it had an unexpected effect.
The film's earnings instantly propelled it into the top ten of the charts, hailed as a miracle by countless viewers. Its reach was 8.8%, meaning that 8.8% of children worldwide had seen the film, and it had been shown in 90% of countries.
In response, some jokingly said that the so-called competition is just the beginning and cannot play a decisive role.
Even so, many creators still flock to it.
After all, the probability of a dark horse appearing is very small. Among tens of thousands of works, there may be one or two dark horse works, but could it be your work?
No one can guarantee anything, so the best choice is to try to achieve the highest possible ranking.
"I knew it. There will always be dark horses in every competition. The last one was no exception. Take this Beautiful Legend for example. The dark horse is indeed Japan. It's actually a newbie. I have to say, Japan's dark horse is too amazing."
"Japan may not be good at much else, but it excels in animated film production far beyond most countries. It seems that the dark horses of the last two years are both Japanese, all newcomers. It just goes to show how terrifying the big shots in the newbie village are."
"On the popularity rankings, Japan still stands far ahead, even surpassing the former world number one. Half of the top ten works are written and produced by Japanese screenwriters."
"It's not just the popularity rankings; even the revenue rankings are dominated by Japanese animated films. These guys may not look impressive, but their earning power is truly remarkable. They practically support half of Japan with animated films. As for the other half, hehehehe..."
"Disney mainly creates intellectual property and takes a meticulous approach, but how can a company compare to a country? Japan has fertile ground, and although it is declining, even a lean camel is bigger than a horse, and its animation film production level is still the best in the world."
"The list of authors of animated films further illustrates this point, with Disney's Tom standing alone in the top five, while the rest are all Japanese authors."
"There's no way around it. Even without these authors, Japan still has a treasure of its own, Miyako. This guy is a national treasure of Japanese animation films, and a legend. He has participated in three animation competitions and each time he has a work that has achieved a top-three result. I heard that he will be making a move this time."
"If I'm not mistaken, Gong has retired many times, but he's made a move again. Does he have no way to survive? This is the fifth time he's made a move after announcing his retirement. What a fickle man!"
"Haha, it's good that you've made your move, otherwise we wouldn't have so many good movies to watch."
The discussion was lively online, and when Zhou Tianyi returned home, he was surprised to find a letter from afar.
"Your teacher asked you to participate in the competition?"
After reading the letter, An Yutang asked in surprise.
Zhou Tianyi's teacher was a master painter who was skilled in all kinds of painting and could be called a master of traditional Chinese painting.
When Zhou Tianyi displayed extraordinary potential, the other party took him as a disciple. When he left the country, Zhou Tianyi took the time to visit the other party. Unexpectedly, he received a letter from the other party as soon as he returned.
"Well, my teacher said that I have now surpassed him, but traditional Chinese painting is declining. He decided to take my advice and seek other developments so that traditional Chinese painting would not be forgotten."
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