Is it not a galgame?

December 1994, 8.

4:50pm.

Tokyo.

Studio Ghibli.

"Can Suzuki-san bring a bottle of Yakult?" Hayao Miyazaki opened a row of Yakult next to him, picked up one can and handed the other to Suzuki Toshio.

The latter glanced at it.

"Whose is this?"

"Who does it belong to?" Hayao Miyazaki also glanced at that person's drawer, "It seems to belong to Tanaka."

"Oh. No wonder. I think it's her too." Toshio Suzuki didn't care about that.

Tanaka is a new girl from Studio Ghibli. She usually likes to bring some snacks to share with everyone, and she is also a guy who likes sweets very much.

According to her, if there is no sweet taste in the mouth when working, there is no inspiration at all.

This statement has a certain scientific basis, because the human brain will consume a lot when working, and sugar can effectively replenish energy and promote the secretion of dopamine.

In such a state, people's thinking will become more agile.

"However, I'd better bring some snacks next time." Toshio Suzuki felt a little apologetic in his heart.

Hayao Miyazaki shares other people's snacks, and it's not a day or two.

In the previous life, there was a documentary called "The Hillside where Poppies Bloom: The 300-Day War Between Father and Son", which clearly recorded the whole process:

His son Goro Miyazaki served as the supervisor of this animated film, but because he was afraid of Hayao Miyazaki, he covered the storyboard with cloth, and Hayao Miyazaki pretended to visit and discuss the storyboard in order to be able to peek at the content of the storyboard. I found a bag of candies from a staff member's drawer.

Miyazaki hamster was not polite either, he scattered the candies around, and finally handed a few to his son.

That scene was really cute and funny.

……

The two held a bottle of Yakult each, sat down on chairs, and waited for the "CLANNAD" PV to be broadcast by TEPCO tonight.

It is one aspect to like pokeni games, and more importantly——

This was made by Hayao Miyazaki himself.

Well~ It’s not entirely produced by him, but as an animation supervisor, whether it’s a game or a PV, the style of painting and storyboarding are basically done by Hayao Miyazaki.

So the quality of PV is directly related to him.

At the same time, because this is the first game he participated in the production of, Hayao Miyazaki seemed extremely excited.

When the time came to 5 o'clock, CLANNAD's PV was officially broadcast.

All I saw was white in the screen.

In the middle is a big pokeni logo.

And in this whiteness, light rain (light jade) is falling one after another.

At the same time, the melodious BGM sounded:

"Dreaming a clear and transparent dream
that is an eternal tenderness
faint sound like a breeze
calling me from above

If you fly to the sky like this
reach anywhere
swaying in the wind

all my thoughts and words

must be able to convey to you without reservation

......"

This song is called "Happy Island". It was sung by Qing Zhiyuan based on his memories, and then handed over to Atsushi Shirakawa and Jun Maeda to complete it together, and then sung by Yuko Miyamura.

In the previous life, "Happy Island" was the opening OP of the cartoon "clannad".

It is also one of the episodes in the game.

The melody of this song is quite beautiful, because of the warm and healing singing, it can tear the pain of the audience even more. As long as you hear it, you can't help but cry and think of the plot in the animation.

So when Qing Zhiyuan sang, he was also emotional.

Of course, Shirakawa Atsushi and Ma Zhizhun would be right not to think so.

The intonation is still accurate, but I always feel that something is not right.

Later, after composing the music, the voice actor Miyamura Yuko sang it again, and everyone praised: "Wow, is it such a good song?"
In short, as soon as this BGM sounded, the hearts of the two old men sitting in front of the screen felt moist.

Obviously called "Happy Island", but people feel the sad atmosphere of this game.

Of course, there is also a certain reason because they have seen the script.

"Is it snowing?" Toshio Suzuki asked blankly while drinking yogurt.

"How can this be snow?" Hayao Miyazaki gave him a reproachful look from the side, "This game is a story of spring. It's light and rain these days.

emmm... It seems to be called Guangyu again.

In short, this is the wish of the people in the small town, also called the light of wish. "

"Oh~ I see." Toshio Suzuki nodded.

"Suzuki, haven't you read the script?" Hayao Miyazaki asked with some dissatisfaction.

"Forgot, I'm getting old."

"..." Hayao Miyazaki wanted to say something, but he choked on the words.

[When you are old and can't remember things, then take a good rest, why do you still have to work? 】

Almost blurted out, such words.

Thinking about it carefully, Miyazaki felt that he was about the same age.

Sometimes Miyazaki even thinks that Toshio Suzuki’s role in Studio Ghibli is more important than himself. Without Hayao Miyazaki, animation can still be produced. Without Toshio Suzuki, there will be a lack of very good producers.

Therefore, I still hope that this guy can stay in Ghibli more and work until he retires with himself.

Uh-huh.

……

The two turned their attention to the TV.

With the sound of BGM, the scene in the game is also changing.

The bright jade all over the sky fell down one after another, and above the treetops was a gray-white sky.

It was so white that people felt a sting in the eyes.

At the same time, as the camera fell with Guangyu, there was a large sea of ​​flowers on the ground, which was blown by the wind and turned into waves.

The whole picture is very beautiful.

Then the characters come out one by one.

The name of the corresponding CV is also written below.

But it is by no means the CL painting style in Qing Zhiyuan's memory, but has a strong Hayao Miyazaki style.

The light is more layered, and the colors of the characters are softer and richer, which is closer to the appearance of the characters in Hayao Miyazaki's works.

The eyes are not big and occupy half of the whole face, but everyone has their own characteristics, but they are very bright.

The eyes are very bright.

This is Toshio Suzuki's first feeling when he sees the characters.

It's not empty and big, nor is the clear water like waves, but shining. You can tell that these characters have souls just by looking at them.

……

After these characters flashed by, a monologue of the male protagonist sounded in the screen:

【I hate this town】

【Because here are all the memories I want to forget】

【Go to school every day】

【day to day】

[Is there really a day that changes?]

This monologue is extremely depressing, and the main color is gray and white, which makes Toshio Suzuki frown.

This guy Miyazaki can accept such a game arrangement.

You must know that Miyazaki hamster is the kind of person who shows endless hope even in desperate situations, even if the protagonist has such a tragic fate, he must muster the courage to live.

But the script looks like...

How should I put it, I can feel the sad and depressing atmosphere from the very beginning. If there is no joyful element, I am afraid it will drive people crazy.

And just when he was thinking this way, a beautiful scenery appeared in the male lead's sight.

Under a row of cherry trees, stood a shy girl.

The original color is gray and white.

But at this moment, it lit up.

【On this day, I met her】

[It was also from this day that I climbed this long mountain road with her]

[Perhaps this is our story? 】

So far, the screen is white.

Then the words pokeni appeared in it.

[CLANNAD, telling stories of warmth and healing, an unmissable life galgame]

【Guyuan Chunqiu's comeback work】

[Selling will start in major game stores on September 9th, welcome to come]

……

"Huh? Is this gone?"

Toshio Suzuki was a little dumbfounded.

This feeling is like sitting in a movie theater, just watched an opening scene, and before the specific plot develops, the result is gone.

"PV less than 1 minute, what do you want to see?" Hayao Miyazaki said.

"I... must have some message to convey?" Toshio Suzuki said, "The PV is only on the campus, where boys and girls meet, and the indescribable Guangyu... Generally speaking, the picture is very beautiful, but I always feel that it is not the same as watching it. It doesn't look the same."

"It's enough to make the atmosphere feel good. It's a story about boys and girls." Hayao Miyazaki retorted.

The fun of the game itself is to allow players to experience the plot.

According to Hayao Miyazaki's thinking, some things should be hidden as much as possible.

But if CLANNA hides the ending, it is actually a very cheerful campus type game, but it loses its own charm and value.

Hayao Miyazaki left blank here, only conveying the sense of atmosphere through pictures and music, which is actually equivalent to protecting the game.

Or in his opinion, that's enough.

"Well...that's right."

However, Toshio Suzuki always suspects that with such a small amount of information, the attractiveness is actually established entirely by the pictures and character design.

The setting of the plot is not revealed at all, is there really no problem?

Although the sense of atmosphere has indeed been conveyed as Miyazaki Hamster said.

But has it been passed on?

Toshio Suzuki was actually skeptical.

But well...

For pokeni players, maybe the four words [Guyuan Chunqiu] are enough.

……

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I can't take it anymore, I will get up tomorrow morning and finish the remaining 2 chapters.

Thanks everyone
See you tomorrow (end of this chapter)