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  Chapter 28. This Blond Guy is Suspicious

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  "Is ahere?"

  "I happen to have a new job."

  This versation was happening in a private chat group for tent creators.

  "If anyone is ied, please DM me. By the way, the payment from the sponsor this time is very generous."

  Hata Kousaku, who had also joihis chat and was active on video ptforms as a tent creator, saw this message immediately. Thinking about Kusakabe Yuka's cert scheduled for month and g the funds for the event, Kousaku did not hesitate to send a private message.

  "May I ask what kind of job this is?"

  Kousaku asked curiously, "I remember there shouldn't be any hot new anime airily, right?"

  In this era where even good wine fears being hidden deep in an alley, creators had to sider how to successfully get their works in front of the audience despite numerous obstacles from industry peers. Meanwhile, viewers had to figure out how to find the works they wao watch among a mix of quality.

  Although the simplest method was for viewers to watch all the works themselves to naturally know whies suited their tastes, this method had issues beyond just time costs. Actally following a bad show could spoil their mood for several days, deterring them from wanting to watch more.

  Moreover, even if viewers entered a bad show, they couldn't be sure whether the early fws were setup for a ter payoff or if the story would have a dramatic turnaround ter on. These possibilities existed in works that hadn't finished airi.

  Uhese circumstances, following works featuriain actors, produced by specific studios, or directed by particur supervisors became the on choiost viewers. Additionally, seleg works based on online reviews was another viable method. This tter approach was the job of anime review tent creators like them.

  Whether they wao simply promote their favorite works or were paid to either discredit or hype up a certain show, it was within their scope of work.

  "It's you, Kousaku. You've asked the right person. Have you seen the retly aired 'Phantom Blood'?"

  The reply was quick. Perhaps due to being old acquaintahe response was dired to the point: "Although it's an advance-released work, it seems very popur, so someone has issioned a few videos specifically to criticize it."

  "How about it? Ied? The payment this time is 100,000 yen!"

  These tempting words made Kousaku's heart pound even through the phone s.

  100,000 yen could potentially cover the cert ticket costs. Plus, this job wasn't particurly difficult. In an industry rife with homogey, finding a work's strengths might be hard, but spotting its fws was incredibly easy!

  Especially for an early-released work. It seemed like the sudden popurity was due to the other side hiring people like them to create a buzz.

  Thus, already very ied in the job, Kousaku quickly replied in the chat: "Are there still spots for this job? t me in!"

  "Alright, sider yourself in."

  Having received the advance payment, Kousaku started watg the anime.

  "As expected, another clichéd romance."

  Approag with a critical mi, Kousaku quickly picked up on key points in "Phantom Blood"'s first episode, especially the distinct character introdus. With his many years of ag experience, he easily reized the plot where JoJo saves Erina.

  Despite JoJo g it wasn't to earn Erina's gratitude but to bee a true gentleman who helps the weak, iy...

  Even if JoJo genuinely believed this, the scriptwriter would steer the story towards a romantic dire between them, which was a basic plot formu.

  "So, the blond guy opposite the protagonist is the seale lead?"

  "Being the Joestar family's adopted son through his father's es, this spoiled blond and the kied protagonist being brothers, both falling for the same woman... Hmm, I already imagine how the story will develop."

  It couldn't be helped sihis plot was a staple in romance dramas.

  In other works, he might have just made a few ents, but since he aid for this job, he had to thhly criticize it.

  Just as Kousaku decided on his uping script in his mind, Dio arrived at the Joestar household in a stra captivating manner, jumping off the carriage. Then, he suddenly kicked JoJo's beloved dog, Danny, hard to the ground.

  "...Huh?"

  Something wasn't right!

  "Listen, JoJo. Don't put on airs in front of me just because I moved into your house. I like being the best, and I love being number one! So no one is allowed to show off in front of me!"

  "And one more thing, I hate dogs."

  "Not that I'm afraid of them; seeing them fawning over people makes me want to puke! Keep that dumb dog Danny away from me!"

  "..."

  "Huh?!"

  This blond guy was really suspicious!

  "Although there were some ued developments, the essence of a romance drama hasn't ged."

  Seeing Dio's arrival ruining JoJo's life and leaving him dejected, Kousaku began doubting his initial guess. Was this not a romance drama but a melodramatic family saga?

  However, when Erina reappeared and successfully helped JoJo out of Dio's shadow while catg Dio's attention, he realized his guess was correct. Despite the strawists, the scriptwriter had steered the story back to a romance drama...

  "KONO DIO DA!!"