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"It's not that I lack vocabulary; it's just that there's no better way to express my shock than saying 'Holy crap!'"
"The first time I read it, I didn't think much—I was too busy crying. But after watching an analysis and rereading it, I realized just how incredible this manga truly is!"
"When Madoka made her wish, I got chills all over! I can only say that this plot twist is absolutely stunning—completely beyond my expectations!"
"A masterpiece, without a doubt! I heard the anime is even more legendary, but unfortunately, it hasn't aired here yet."
"Wait, there's an anime? Hurry up and bring it over!!"
"Besides that, I think this is also a story about mutual salvation!
"Sayaka could save Kamijou's hand but not her own heart."
"Kyoko could save her family's livelihood but not the understanding and trust between father and daughter."
"Mami could save her own life but could never escape the fate dictated by the system."
"Homura couldn't save Madoka, nor could she save herself."
"And in the end, Madoka had to sacrifice herself to redeem all magical girls."
"We have a philosopher in the comments!"
"Now that you put it that way... it really makes sense!"
"I regret skipping over this manga just because of its title. I'm shedding tears of remorse!"
"That's nothing! I only managed to buy the first volume of Madoka Magica! My suffering is on another level!"
"I feel you! I didn't get the second volume of AnoHana, either!"
"Looking at my Your Lie in April collection, which only has volumes 1-6, I feel exhausted. Just end me already."
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This long review, posted by a popular content creator with millions of followers, quickly became one of the most viral posts in recent days.
The analysis might not have used professional literary terms, and it didn't cover every aspect of Madoka Magica, but its simple and heartfelt words resonated with countless fans.
Clearly, the creator understood this appeal, deliberately choosing straightforward, emotional language to communicate their thoughts.
After all, as a major influencer, they could easily have crafted any kind of complex critique with the help of their team.
Beyond this, many comments asked for similar deep dives into AnoHana and Your Lie in April.
Due to the overwhelming demand, the creator responded:
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"I'll work on reviews for AnoHana and Your Lie in April as soon as possible!
"That said, in my heart, these two works don't quite reach the level of Madoka Magica. It's not that they aren't excellent—they absolutely are—but in a direct comparison, Madoka is just in a league of its own."
"Of course, I love these two stories as well."
"I also hope that the later volumes of Your Lie in April get released soon and that we can finally get the rights to Steins;Gate!"
"Oh, and one last thing—The Witch's House is an absolute masterpiece! Everyone, go buy it now!!""
"The first part of the response was fine, but that last sentence..."
"Let's just hope that after experiencing The Witch's House, this creator doesn't get hunted down by their fans for recommending "the biggest trap on the internet."
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Time passed quickly, and soon it was Saturday.
Akifumi had no idea how much of an impact his works were having overseas.
Mainly because he was too preoccupied with his new project—a massive story that required his full focus.
Over breakfast, Mahiru curiously asked, "I heard your works have been released overseas. Do you know how they're doing?"
"My editor hasn't updated me yet, but I assume everything's fine."
In his past life, these series had left a significant mark on pop culture. Akifumi was confident they wouldn't have any trouble adapting to this new world.
"Besides, their sales tracking system is complex, so I doubt we'll get detailed numbers anytime soon."
"I see..." Mahiru nodded, a little disappointed, but then quickly smiled again. "Mugiho-kun's works are amazing. I'm sure they're doing great!"
"Hmm" Mashiro, her mouth stuffed with Baumkuchen, nodded seriously, resembling a little squirrel hoarding food.
Akifumi accepted their praise without hesitation. "Of course."
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After breakfast, he returned to his room to work as usual.
But before diving into writing, he decided to check his creator dashboard on the Steam platform.
It had been a week since he last checked his game sales.
'Last time I looked, the sales had already slowed down,' he recalled.
Daily sales had dropped to around 2,000 copies, indicating that the player base had mostly stabilized.
At that point, the total sales were approaching 1.328 million copies.
"I wonder if it'll hit 1.35 million?"
As these thoughts crossed his mind, the page refreshed.
Then—
His eyes widened.
"Wait... how much?!"
He quickly counted the digits. The number of figures hadn't changed—it was still in the millions.
But the first digit had.
"The first number is... a 3?!"
The total sales now stood at 3.21 million copies.
Wait a second.
Each copy sold for 1,400 yen, with him taking a 70% cut. That meant...
Before taxes, he had just earned 3.13 billion yen.
Hissing through his teeth, Akifumi felt a chill run down his spine.
Even with his bank account already boasting countless zeros, this number was ridiculous!
It wasn't that he wasn't used to big figures—it was just that he had never imagined this little indie game, created mostly for fun, would generate such an absurd amount of money!
"Oh, crap."
An unexpected thought struck him.
'I suddenly feel like slacking off.'
Leaning back in his chair with a dumb grin, he scrolled through his sales data to pinpoint the reason for this insane boost.
As expected, nearly 99% of the extra 2 million sales had come from overseas.
Refreshing the page, he saw the sales counter jump by several hundred more copies.
"Their purchasing power is on a completely different level..." he muttered in awe.
Now, an unfamiliar feeling crept up inside him—
Anticipation.
If The Witch's House—which had zero official marketing—could sell this well, then how much could his other works achieve with a full-scale publisher-backed campaign?
For the first time, Akifumi, who was usually indifferent to sales figures, felt genuine excitement.
Feeling reinvigorated, he dived back into working on his new project—
CLANNAD.
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Time flew by, and soon, night fell.
And at precisely 8:00 PM that evening—
The final episode of Steins;Gate was about to air!
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