Animation Producer in a Fantasy World

As I was earnestly pondering how to mess up the development of “Sky of Destiny”,

News came that not only the production team staff living in Tersion Barony, but also the voice actors staying in the capital had safely arrived here.

So I immediately summoned all the staff.

There was something I absolutely had to tell everyone regarding the production of this animation.

On the day when all the staff gathered in Tersion Barony.

I first proceeded with introducing those who newly joined my animation production team this time.

“Hello, I’m Evangeline von Tieria, who will be playing the role of the protagonist’s junior in ‘Sky of Destiny’.”

Evangeline smiled brightly and bowed her head to everyone with a slight bow.

It was an ordinary greeting not much different from others, but perhaps because of her background, even that ordinary action seemed very dignified.

“Oh, are you around the same age as Liz, our work’s lead? Somehow you look similar in age.”

“Wow… by the way, she’s an incredible beauty? Isn’t she on par with Serika-nim or Kaya-nim?”

Most of the staff were just busy admiring Evangeline’s face, but those who roughly knew what her background or identity was couldn’t show such a relaxed reaction.

“…Evangeline von Tieria? I think I saw that young lady’s face at the audition for ‘Machine God Chronicles’ a long time ago…?”

“No, but Tieria… it couldn’t be that Tieria ducal family…?”

“Come to think of it, I think I heard a rumor that there was a young lady around Liz’s age in the Tieria ducal family…?”

The staff showed quite surprised expressions, but perhaps because they had worked with big shots like Serika and Kaya for over a year, they didn’t show such an intense reaction.

Rather, the person who showed the most excited reaction in this place was none other than Liz.

“Evangeline-nim! You’ve finally come!”

So Liz, who seemed very happy to meet her classmate after a long time, hugged Evangeline tightly and showed a bouncing appearance.

And all the staff including me unconsciously broke into pleased smiles seeing Liz’s behavior.

Well, to be honest, isn’t it better to have someone in charge of cuteness like that rather than just gloomy uncles in the anime production environment?

“Hmm… I didn’t know that young lady would be joining the production team. Did you cast her directly, Ragna?”

I nodded at Serika’s words.

“Since we’ll need quite a lot of voice actors to produce this ‘Sky of Destiny’ anyway, I just cast her on this occasion.”

In the settings, there are a total of seven teams of mages and heroes participating in the ‘Full Moon Ritual’, which can be called the core setting of “Sky of Destiny”.

In other words, by simple calculation, it means that voice actors are needed for as many as fourteen main characters.

So I remembered Evangeline, who had shown considerable acting skills during the audition for “Machine God Chronicles” in the past, and cast her like this.

“That’s not it, right? Didn’t you cast her in this work as a gesture of gratitude for Evangeline helping Liz at the Academy last time?”

“…..”

At Serika’s words, I just cleared my throat without bothering to answer the question.

…Well, I don’t know about anything else, but isn’t Liz liking her so much a very sufficient reason to cast Evangeline?

Anyway, after the self-introductions of the newcomers who newly joined the production team, including Evangeline, were over, I slowly stood up from my seat.

Then all the people sitting in the conference room focused their gazes on my face.

“Hello. Since there may be some who are seeing me for the first time in this place, I’ll first introduce myself. I’m Ragna Tersion, who is taking on the role of director for this work, ‘Sky of Destiny’.”

I put down the setting book and script of “Sky of Destiny” I was holding in my hand and met the eyes of each staff member.

“Personally, I don’t like beating around the bush, so I’ll get straight to the point. The reason I called you all together like this when ‘Sky of Destiny’ hasn’t even officially started production is very simple. Before entering production, there was something I really wanted to ask of you all.”

“…Something you really wanted to ask of us?”

“What on earth is that?”

Hearing the staff’s questions mixed with puzzlement, I smiled brightly.

“It’s simple. In producing this work ‘Sky of Destiny’, I just wanted to say that I will take full authority over all areas including story development.”

“…Excuse me?”

For a moment, the staff showed expressions as if somewhat bewildered.

“So now… are you saying we shouldn’t interfere in any way in making this work, Director?”

“Yes. After much consideration, I thought it would be better if I made ‘Sky of Destiny’ entirely on my own.”

I said with a snicker.

“So I won’t say much. For this work only, I would appreciate it if everyone quietly followed my orders without complaint.”

Of course, no matter how much of a director you are, you absolutely cannot produce an animation as you please.

Of course, it’s a clear fact that the director’s voice is prioritized in animation production.

However, because animation production is something that all production staff including the director make together, the staff also had a clear right to speak.

In other words, my statement just now was something that could be called pure nonsense.

‘But I must have full authority for the production of this animation.’

Because in producing this new work, “Sky of Destiny”, there will be somewhat unreasonable developments or settings running rampant.

In the past, when producing “Machine God Chronicles”, didn’t the staff make me tired by saying things like Machine Gods are unrealistic entities, or external gods would be one-shot by the Great Mage’s Meteor?

So when they see ‘that ability’ of the protagonist that will ignore the law of equivalent exchange, or ‘that barrier magic’ that far deviates from existing common sense, there was a very high possibility they would foam at the mouth.

So I decided to take full authority over the production of “Sky of Destiny” to prevent such a situation in advance.

“…..”

“…..”

Silence descends.

Well, that’s natural if it’s natural.

Who in this world could like it when someone declares they’ll just order you around while completely ignoring your opinions?

That’s why I was confident that I wouldn’t be surprised at all even if the staff protested against me or made a fuss here.

No, I was actually secretly hoping for something like that to happen to some extent.

Because if it becomes known to the world that there was some discord between the director and staff in producing the work “Sky of Destiny”.

Moreover, if that discord occurred because the director attempted to unilaterally take full authority over the production of the work, people in the world would only pour criticism on me.

If stacks of dislike towards me gradually accumulate like that, then when developments that scratch people’s insides come out in “Sky of Destiny” later, there will be no one to shield me anywhere.

No matter how things progress, there’s nothing for me to lose at all.

Truly an exquisite scheme looking two, no, three moves ahead.

Just as I was inwardly smiling with satisfaction like that.

“…Well, I agree with the Director’s opinion.”

Serika said in a somewhat relaxed voice.

“As everyone here knows well, none of the things the Director has forcibly pushed through so far have failed, right? So, well, wouldn’t it be more helpful for this work’s success if the Director does as he pleases?”

“I, I also agree with Serika-nim’s words.”

Liz also opened her mouth in a very small but unwavering voice.

“…When producing ‘Machine God Chronicles’, and when producing ‘Book of Life and Death’, the Director always made the works while being considerate of me. So, I think there must be some reason why the Director is saying such things. I… will unconditionally follow the Director’s words.”

When the two lead voice actors for this work made such statements, the staff also nodded their heads as if they understood something.

“Certainly, Serika-nim and Liz-yang’s words aren’t wrong. None of the things the Director has asked us to do so far have failed, right?”

“Director Ragna is an excellent person who bestowed enormous salaries and welfare on us who could only go around theaters receiving petty cash. When such a person says such things to us, it would be reasonable to think there’s some hidden reason.”

So the staff whispered something incomprehensible among themselves, and then readily allowed me to take full authority.

“…..”

So I succeeded in obtaining full authority related to “Sky of Destiny” from the staff without exerting any effort.

This is certainly not a bad thing, but…
But what on earth is this…?

Clearly everything went according to my will, but this unpleasant feeling I’m feeling for some reason…?

“…Then, I’ll first talk about the work’s development.”

I opened my mouth in a somewhat gloomy voice.

“Do you remember the hero holding a black spear who appeared in the PV of ‘Sky of Destiny’?”

“Ah, do you mean Chris, the hero of the Federation?”

“He became a big topic because of the scene where he fights against a man holding swords in both hands in the PV.”

The female staff said with somewhat excited expressions.

“I heard that because of that PV, popularity related to ‘Sky of Destiny’ is skyrocketing in the Federation.”

“Also, I heard there are an enormous number of women who have become fans of Chris because of his handsome appearance and flashy battle scenes.”

I nodded my head as I listened to such words from the female staff.

“I’m saying this out of concern, but it would be better if you production staff at least don’t like the character Chris too much.”

“…? Why on earth?”

“Because Chris is scheduled to appear as a villain in ‘Sky of Destiny’. And in the role of directly killing the protagonist. I should add that Chris will be unfortunate in the work’s development.”

“…What?”

At that moment, all the staff gathered here made expressions as if frozen.

“What… did you just say?”

“What do you mean, what did I say? Do you mean when I said I’ll make the lancer particularly unfortunate in ‘Sky of Destiny’?”

“…No. What you said before that.”

Seeing the staff asking me questions in somewhat trembling voices.

I opened my mouth towards them in a not particularly serious voice.

“Ah, I forgot to tell you all. In episode 1, the protagonist is scheduled to meet his death at Chris’s hands. And Chris will directly pierce a hole in the protagonist’s heart.”

“…Excuse me?”

So, the Federation side is currently extremely excited about how their country’s great hero will play an active role?
Not a chance.

Shall we test if they can continue to cheer even after seeing their country’s hero not only appear as a clear villain, but also kill the work’s protagonist?