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Chapter 1329 - 1105: Only Children Make Choices

Inside the hall.

Everyone was seated.

The first animated film began.

This was a very uniquely styled animation, which immediately elicited surprise on everyone's faces!

"Huh?"

"What's this?"

"Water ink painting?"

"Whose masterful work is this? Such artistic conception, so wonderful!"

"Water ink animation?"

"This is my first time seeing such animation, how did they come up with this idea!"

"Promote it!"

"It's definitely worth promoting!"

"This kind of animated art should indeed be recommended to children!"

Inside the hall.

Everyone was talking at once.

Mr. An's eyes also shone with astonishment.

Many people present had studied Blue Star's traditional water ink art.

Even some who just pretend to be cultured, have also dabbled in it to some extent in their daily lives.

And now.

Looking at this novel and unique water ink animation, everyone could feel the creator's superb painting skills!

"This Shadow is quite interesting."

Mr. An spoke, looking at the staff: "These water ink paintings must also be Shadow's handiwork, right?"

The staff member quickly replied: "Yes, Minister!"

Mr. An smiled: "The very first animation is so extraordinary, it seems we have reason to look forward to what's coming next."

Everyone nodded.

The first animation received unanimous praise!

...

The second animation.

Again the room erupted in exclamations!

"What's this now?"

"So weird!"

"Rather than weird, it's more correct to say it's unique."

"This is clearly the cut-paper art that's nearly become a folk tradition."

"To incorporate cut-paper art into animation to this degree, Shadow really has some great ideas."

"The plot is good, too."

"There's a strong sense of fun."

"Such works are really meaningful."

...

The third animation.

"This educational animation is fantastic!"

"It's fun and teaches children knowledge!"

"Although kids may not understand every piece of knowledge, it's still meaningful; remembering one or two things is not bad!"

"I like this one."

"This is what you call learning through play."

...

The fourth animation.

"Hahahahaha!"

"The protagonist is a sponge?"

"This plot is really interesting!"

"I, as an adult, can totally get into it."

"It's like Doraemon."

"Suitable for all ages."

"Where does Shadow get all these brilliant ideas?"

...

The fifth animation.

"Tokusatsu?"

"He's even done this?"

"Hero fighting monsters."

"The pattern is quite simple."

"But the plot pace is good."

"There seem to be some deeper meanings hidden inside."

"Might not be too clear for children, but it's certainly influential."

"I think maybe this is not so good?"

"I think it's fine."

...

The sixth one already.

"This is puppetry, right?"

"A lot of people may have never seen this art form before, take a close look now, look at our folk talents, many skills are passed down from our ancestors, it would be such a pity if they were lost; they are all cultural treasures."

"Shadow has really put a lot of thought into this."

"This kind of thing, letting children come into contact with it is not a problem."

"Even if it is just to inspire children and spark an interest in art, that's also good."

"Besides, the plot is quite interesting."

"This should be our approach when selecting animated works."

"We can't just consider what's fun, or only focus on ratings and such. We also need to consider whether it's good for children. Of course, we need interesting content, but we also need valuable content."

...

The seventh animation.

"Tsk tsk!"

"So cute!"

"Our female leaders are quite excited, huh."

"What color is this?"

"A palette of pink, light blue, and lavender?"

"It's got a very strong girlie vibe."

"Shadow has really thought this through."

"This must be a work specifically for little girls."

...

The eighth work.

"Mythology!"

"Nezha?"

"A spin-off of Journey to the West?"

"Journey to the West is already very popular, and Nezha has a good reputation too. I think there's no problem with this one."

"Indeed."

"The music is pretty good too."

...

The ninth work.

"Soccer?"

"A Chu Continent setting, huh."

"Shadow's works vary greatly in terms of their story settings."

"I like that."

"True artistic talents should embrace the cultures of various continents."

"Not bad."

"I've seen very few sports animations like this one."

...

At last!

The tenth!

After Shadow's final animation finished playing, everyone turned to look at Mr. An.

At this moment.

Several hours had passed.

It was about half an hour for each animation.

Mr. An took a deep breath and then turned to the review team: "Everyone can speak freely. What do you think of these works?"

Boom!

The entire review team erupted!

"Discuss the other works among yourselves, but I think that ink animation is the most creative and it must be promoted. The quality and mood of these ink paintings are a full bloom of artistic charm!"

"Ink animation can't be promoted on a large scale."

"I think that special effects film is done quite well, with education, plot, and excitement all present!"

"The puppet one is good!"

"The science education animation is the best!"

"None of what you've mentioned is as interesting as the one with Sponge as the protagonist!"

"The Sponge one is too nonsensical, take a look at the animation with Carp as the protagonist, it's much more serious!"

"We have to promote papercutting, the one with the calabash!"

"Hear me out, all these works are very good. We have ten slots, why don't we just pick these ten?"

"Yay."

"I think it's feasible."

"If you ask me to give up any of them, I really can't let go of any."

"Each of the ten animations has its own features."

"Shadow really knows how to capture our psyche."

"Each work has its own characteristics, making it impossible for us to choose."

"Aren't animations supposed to be seriously homogenized? How does he manage to make each one completely different?"

"Kids make choices!"

"We want all these ten animations!"

The review team leaders were all buzzing with unparalleled excitement.

Mr. An was speechless, forced to cough as a reminder to everyone: "We've only watched Shadow's works so far, we still have to watch submissions from other companies and many studios, as well as the five major film and television companies, which we haven't seen yet. Now is not the time to jump to conclusions. Additionally, our review process has multiple stages, and later we'll invite more people, including children and their parents, to participate in the review and give their opinions. Our views may not necessarily be the final conclusion."

"Alright then."

The crowd nodded.

It seems they got a little too excited.

Just liking Shadow's works is not enough; the review process has many stages. The opinions of different groups of people, including leaders, young people, parents, and children, all have an impact on the final result. No one can have their way single-handedly.

Let's continue with the review.

But perhaps due to emotional overspend, the subsequent reviews felt inexplicably tedious to them.

For a long while...

No surprises appeared...

Even the works from the top five couldn't surprise people continuously like Shadow's works.

The ten distinctly different styles of Shadow's works kept replaying in the minds of the review team members.