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"I didn't expect Brother Mochizuki to be so obsessed with this. Do you like the Ultraman series very much?"

"...a little bit."

Hearing Xu Yuhuai's words, the socially fearful young man, whose nervousness gradually collapsed, patted his head and his voice sounded quite serious:

"After all, although Tsuburaya, who filmed Ultraman, has been acquired by Consortium B and has been producing garbage animation comics in recent decades, the Ultraman series that was forced to terminate was still very popular in these decades. "

"Oh...yes."

In response, Yuya Tsugawa, the son of a bicycle dealer, shrugged helplessly:

"What a pity. The Ultraman series is obviously very popular, but the last Zoffie TV version suffered a violent death, dragging Tsuburaya directly to hell, and the story of the Ultramans was also forced to end... ....Thinking of this, I suddenly felt a sense of sadness.”

"...Hey, Brother Jinchuan and Brother Mochizuki are both big fans of Ultraman, right? (?oo?)?"

"yes......."

As if returning to the time when he was watching Ultraman when he was young, Mochizuki, who had always cared about the drama "Ultraman Tega", also said this after being silent:

"Honestly, when I was a child, I loved watching the TV version of Showa's Ultraman at my grandparents' house - sometimes Mr. Dayu would come over to watch the TV, and would even argue with me about which of the seven Ultra Brothers was the strongest. , sometimes they get into fights when they get anxious."

"...Don't talk about something that happened so long ago."

Jinchuan Yu touched the back of his head in embarrassment, looked at Xu Yuhuai with a confused expression in front of him, and said with some embarrassment:

"Sister Xu may not believe it. When I was a child, I couldn't beat Ali at all..."

"Σ(°△°|||)︴?!"

After hearing what Jinchuan Yu said calmly, Xu Yuhuai couldn't help showing a hint of shock:

"What what?! Brother Jinchuan when he was young was not the opponent of Brother Mochizuki (°Д°≡°Д°)?! This... I really didn't expect it. I thought Brother Mochizuki was like this No one can beat this weak guy..."

"No, this kid Ali has always been quite energetic..."

After all, we grew up together. Teacher Dayou looked at the self-disciplined boy who had been secretly practicing and always loved to ride around the town on the blue enchantress with a little fear. His tone was also full of quite Meaningful:

"Although this kid is fair and fair and doesn't seem to have any muscles, what is very scary is that his physical data and arm strength are not inferior to those of normal athletes."

"...That's right."

Patting his head gently, Mochizuki said:

"After all, I always liked to imitate Leo when I was a child. I thought it was interesting to exercise and gradually become stronger, so I started exercising secretly from an early age. Otherwise, why do you think I like riding a bicycle alone so much? I have nothing to do. What to do?"

"...Okay, okay. (?°?°?)."

Xu Yuhuai nodded thoughtfully, and his expression showed a hint of embarrassment:

"Then, do Brother Mochizuki and Brother Jinchuan still like to fight now? For example, go to the bicycle shop with an iron rod to find your own biker to play solo or something--"

"You're just filming a hot-blooded high school... We've both grown up, why are we still fighting?"

Mochizuki poked Xu Yuhuai's head with slight dissatisfaction, and Mochizuki patted Tsugawa Yuu's shoulder with a serious voice:

"Besides, now we have a real relationship between brothers and sisters and father and son. If it is really broken, I, the father, will be very sad."

"?"

It always felt like he had been taken advantage of unintentionally, and Tsukawa Yuu couldn't help but be stunned.

Of course, before he could react, Xu Yuhuai nodded slowly as if he understood:

"Original, that's it (?o?o?)ゝ, it's such a simple friendship - I didn't expect that the two of them got to know each other because of Ultraman."

"...Hai, the past is too painful to look back on."

Looking at the flowing scenery outside the window, the pure and flawless snow dyed the fields white, Mochizuki held her chin, her eyes showing a meaningful look:

"At that time, that boy Dayu kept talking about the Ultra Brother Zoffie being the strongest... Who would have thought that in the end, Tsuburaya went bankrupt after filming Zoffie's exclusive TV show? It's a bit of a joke from hell. Feel."

"嬸⊙﹏⊙‖∣°?!"

After hearing what Mochizuki said, Xu Yuhuai's expression turned into a slightly complicated state after a brief moment of surprise:

"Is it so abstract? (?o︵o`)~ I don't know much about the Ultraman series, so I didn't know there was such a thing."

"...How can I put it this way? The last TV series of the Ultraman series is indeed my favorite Zuo Fei series - it's a pity that Tsuburaya was seriously corrupt at the time, and he loved to waste money even though he had no money. As a result, he was not stable. Well, it was smashed to pieces on the spot, and it was eventually acquired by Consortium B. Now it only makes garbage animated cartoons."

Recalling the disastrous failure of Ultraman Zoffie's TV series, even Yu Tsugawa, who has always been more eloquent, couldn't help but sigh:

"...To be honest, although most people of our age only know the existence of the Ultraman series by watching TV reruns, I have not waited for the latest Ultraman for so many years. I’ve always been very considerate.”

"...I knew that Teacher Dayou patted his head and decided to accompany me to the audition. It was also a sentimental reason."

"That's for sure. Can a man really refuse to become Ultraman? To be honest, I was really happy when you called me yesterday. After all, I have wanted to play the role of Ultraman in any movie since I was a child. I am very lucky to have a series reboot this time."

"Me too! I was super excited when I received a call from Brother Mochizuki yesterday (?o?o?)!"

The Chinese girl clenched her fists seriously and said in a clear voice:

"Although I don't know much about Ultraman...but I always think that this kind of giant-like hero is super cool. If I can have such an opportunity to understand the heroes of Mochizuki and Tsugawa's dreams, I will I’m really happy (????)!”

"...You are really interested."

Looking at the extremely excited Xu Yuhuai in front of him, Mochizuki, who always felt that the tension in his heart was gradually dissipating, smiled nonchalantly.

Watching the train gradually slowing down, I saw that the scenery outside the window had changed from large farmland to row upon row of urban street scenes, and I realized that I had arrived in Tokyo and was getting closer and closer to Tsuburaya Studio... A boy from a small town The girls also felt considerable enthusiasm in their hearts.

It comes from the thoughts in my heart.

Mochizuki leaned gently on the seat, looked at his companions in front of him, and said in a clear voice:

"Okay, it looks like we are almost at the station. After we get off the bus, let's take a rest and then audition together. Let's see who can get the role. Let's make a deal first. If one of us really passes, During the audition, you must remember to treat me to a meal."

"Roger that!"

"Yeah! Don't worry????!"

Xu Yuhuai smiled as brightly as a flower.

"...That's the deal."

The contract is done.

When the train stopped and the door opened with a "clang", Mochizuki picked up the bag and called to his friends:

"Then, let's go - destination: Tsuburaya Studio!"

ps: (?o?o?)

86. The Giant of Light is about to be resurrected

No matter which world it is in, "Ultraman Tega" is extremely legendary.

As the first work in Japan's Heisei series, this work has perfectly fulfilled the role of a demonstration that a first work should do - its plot is perfect, its conception is exquisite, its character settings are reasonable, and the relationship between Ultraman and monsters is... The leather case design can be regarded as top-notch in the Ultraman series.

As the head of the Heisei Three Heroes and the only Ultraman series to win the Nebula Award, the "Ultraman Tiga" series is regarded as a masterpiece in the eyes of many people.In the entire Ultraman series, it is also one of the top three outstanding works... Understanding this, Mochizuki was also hanging next to Xu Yuhuai and Tsugawa Yuu at this moment, nervously Strolling leisurely through the city streets, heading towards the destination.

.....Although I am very interested and my blood is indeed boiling, I am really nervous and my legs are really weak when I think that there may be many well-known teachers in the industry and incredible people in the studio. Big shot, Mochizuki, who was already a little afraid of society, really felt like he couldn't walk at this moment.

"...Are you lame?"

Seeing the slow pace and the increasingly abstract expression, Tsukawa Yu couldn't help but frown slightly:

"Aren't you Ultraman Leo? Why have you become lame and Master Seven is walking slower and slower?"

"...Stop scolding."

Mochizuki, who originally called Xu Yuhuai and Tsukawa Yuu, largely because he needed friends to embolden him, suddenly felt helpless:

"I'm just not used to it...don't worry, things will get better and better."

"........Really?"

Looking at the young man in front of him whose expression did not change, but whose eyes seemed to be evasive, Xu Yuhuai couldn't help but squint his eyes:

"Brother Wangyue, your legs are shaking →_→, are you really just not used to it?"

"Really - haven't you noticed that the frequency of my legs shaking is much lower than when I first went to the set?"

".......That's true."

The son of a bicycle dealer who had accompanied Mochizuki to the set of "Spring Things" in the past was also holding his chin at this moment, thinking thoughtfully:

"At that time, your reaction seemed to be more violent... How can I put it, you can barely make some progress in it."

"That's for sure... Even though I'm afraid of strangers, I definitely have cyberpsychosis every time."

Out of his enthusiasm for Ultraman Tiga and his growing familiarity with the set, the boy took a deep breath, adjusted his emotions, and then continued walking towards Tsuburaya's studio.

After passing through the crowded city streets, passing behind the rows of high-rise buildings, walking through the bustling scene, and stepping into the tranquility, the boys and girls finally arrived at the location of the crew of "Ultraman Tiga".

Everyone was busy in all directions - the props team was making scenes and fighter jet models, the camera team was setting up equipment, and the holster designers were still testing the unfinished holsters. There were people everywhere, including many young girls who came to audition. Sit aside and wait for the interview.

"...It is indeed a reboot. Just looking at the scale, the crew of "Spring Things" has been completely disappointed."

Looking at the busy studio from a distance, looking at the scenes built by hand and the design drafts posted everywhere, for a moment, Yu Tsugawa's expression became quite clear.

"Of course... After all, "Spring Mono" is a youth love web drama, and "Ultraman Tega" is a tokusatsu drama worthy of its reputation..."

Perhaps because everyone in the studio was very busy, his arrival was not taken seriously. Mochizuki, who was originally a little afraid that he would somehow become the center of attention again, finally felt a little calmer.

At this point, the black lines on the young man's cheeks gradually faded away, and the originally nervous expression was relieved to a certain extent. Tsugawa Yu and Xu Yuhuai who were following him were even surprised to find that Mochizuki Ri who walked into the set was still able to Talk to yourself in a normal tone:

"Okay, what's next? Should we go straight to queuing up for the audition? Or should we prepare a little longer?"

"..........Just, let's strike while the iron is hot (°ー°〃)"

Saying this softly, Xu Yuhuai held his chin and looked thoughtfully at the young girls and boys sitting outside the audition venue, and began to feel a little nervous:

"Suddenly I feel a little stressed... After all, I have always appeared in small-scale production crews before. This is the first time I have seen such a professional set with so many people (?`?????) ....."

"Don't be nervous, just play normally."

After gently patting the little guy Xu Yuhuai on the head, Mochizuki looked very serious and his tone was very firm:

"Just go for it and audition. It doesn't matter... Anyway, after the audition, we will go home together. Even if we fail, it's not a big deal."

"Eh......?"

Hearing Mochizuki's extremely rare words of positive energy, Xu Yuhuai himself was a little confused and surprised for a moment.

So strange... Why does it feel like Brother Mochizuki's whole demeanor changed as soon as he stepped into the set of Ultraman? !

I always feel that there have been some subtle changes in the boy's personality, and Xu Yuhuai's mood is also faintly rippled——

But...when the girl lowered her gaze to Mochizuki's legs, all the surprise and confusion were completely filled with a sudden enlightenment.

"... Brother Mochizuki?"

"What's wrong, Huaizi?"

"...Although Zheng Neng is doing well, your legs seem to be shaking a lot."

Joking softly, the brown-haired girl couldn't help but pat the boy's arm:

"Sure enough, Brother Mochizuki only has a strong mouth - he is really a bastard - (￢?￢)σ"

"....Don't make such a bitchy line, I'll puke."

After gently flicking Xu Yuhuai's forehead to tell her who was the real spirit destroyer, Mochizuki patted her head and said calmly:

"Okay, enough of the joking - it's time to get down to business."

"...Well, that's right too."

Switching from the female imp character, Xu Yuhuai once again became that bright junior high school student:

"Let's begin! The first step to breaking into the Ultraman crew!"

......

If you want to talk about Ultraman, the famous tokusatsu IP of the last century, you must not be able to avoid the character Eiji Tsuburaya.

He is a god-level figure in the history of Japanese cinema, legendary and unique.

His works in the last century have influenced a large number of people in the history of Japanese imaging (Akira Kurosawa, Ruffian, Shunji Iwai, Hayao Miyazaki, Tetsuo Kaneshiro) and even the foreign Spielberg, who made a huge contribution to special photography.

He created the signature logo of Toho, Japan's largest film company, and created countless special effects films that are famous for their stunning visual effects. Countless monster films, including Godzilla, have been sold overseas and have become household names.

As a senior, Eiji Tsuburaya created many firsts in the history of stunt shooting: transparent images, giant monsters, and airplane model shooting. With his special shooting techniques, he broke through people's imagination in the last century, and made it possible for the era of digital special effects that did not exist. It brings countless visual feasts to people.

However...more than ten years after the death of Mr. Tsuburaya, the glory of the past has also been fleeting.