Chapter 221: The Concept of Kamen Rider
At that moment, although Ren knew about the discussion surrounding the plot of Reze's death, he didn't care much.
After all, all of this was within his expectations.
And although the plot of Reze's death surprised everyone, the fans, upon reflecting on it, discovered that it was also a reasonable O. Henry-style ending.
The most important thing is that if a character's death can complete their development, showcase their best moments, and make everyone love them, then that kind of death is reasonable.
And all the deceased and retired characters in Chainsaw Man basically have those reasons.
Therefore, the plot of Chainsaw Man will never be like that of the one-eyed cat teacher from his previous life, who described the strange deaths of popular characters, causing excitement and depression among the fans.
As long as it's a positive discussion and doesn't get the fans emotional, Ren can accept it.
And the most important thing is that he's now going to start working with Toei.
The contract has been signed, and everything is ready.
Ren began to talk with Masao Tsumura, the person in charge at Toei.
"Moshi Moshi?" Ren answered and said directly, "I'm Ren Amamiya, is this Mr. Tsumura?".
"Yes, I'm Masao Tsumura, in charge of the Kamen Rider IP at Toei Co., Ltd.."
Masao Tsumura spoke fluent Mandarin and said it very politely.
Thanks to the great history of unification in this world and the popularization of Mandarin education, Ren can communicate with Masao Tsumura normally without needing a translator...
What? Didn't you ask Ren if he had a skill called [Official Language Interpretation Mastery (Diamond)]?
Please, those are the six official languages of the United Nations that can be considered the six official working languages.
Japanese was not in this category in my previous life, and it obviously isn't in this parallel world.
At most, it's a local language like Minnan and Cantonese.
"Well, then I'll explain the concept of Kamen Rider that I want to create, what do you think?"
Ren twirled his pen, looked at the script, and said.
"Hello, please speak."
Although he learned Mandarin, Masao Tsumura still retained his peculiar accent.
"It's like this. I've seen your current Kamen Rider works and I feel..." Ren said, coughing. "You can be a little innovative; not following the traditional routine of knights fighting monsters feels a bit boring...".
"A bit boring? What do you mean, sensei?" Masao Tsumura asked with some confusion.
"How about a battle of knights?" Ren said with a smile. "A battle of knights is new. Don't you think the routine of always fighting monsters is outdated?".
"Huh? But in Mr. Ishimori's original work, Kamen Rider has always been positive..." Masao Tsumura said, stunned for a moment, confused.
"It's because Kamen Rider has always been positive that people feel he is too great and glorious," said Ren. "It makes people feel that Kamen Rider is more like a god, not... a human being."
"As a human being, you should have your own selfish desires and your own dreams. That's what normal people think."
He continued, "Kamen Rider has always been more like a god on earth, but everyone forgets that under the mask there is a human being."
Afterward, Ren also made the gesture of wearing a mask and said, "The so-called Kamen Rider is a warrior who uses a mask to cover his tears!".
Of course, Tsumura Masao couldn't see what he did over the phone.
"Too perfect?".
At first, he didn't quite understand the meaning of the word, but soon, upon hearing what Ren said next...
"A warrior who uses a mask to cover his tears... is still a human Kamen Rider?".
Tsumura Masao's eyes lit up and he muttered to himself.
Perhaps this concept isn't so special in the Kamen Rider series of the previous life.
But in the Kamen Rider series that still uses the Kuuga and Agito modes, it is undoubtedly an innovative concept.
"In that case..."
Masao Tsumura nodded firmly and said, "Kamen Rider will undoubtedly mark the beginning of a change. In that case, let's do as you think, sensei...".
"Also, I want to ask you what you think of the script now."
"Ideas?" Ren asked directly. "One day, a mirror world and mirror monsters that inhabited it appeared in Tokyo, and a survival game between Kamen Riders was launched."
"In the Kamen Riders' survival game, whoever manages to defeat others continuously and survive until the end will be able to fulfill their wish."
"Here, each knight fights against other knights for their own desire and for their supposed 'justice', and even sometimes commits atrocities. This is completely different from the previous Kamen Riders."
"It's a setting similar to Battle Royale... What do you think?".
Even Masao Tsumura was surprised to hear it.
"And the protagonist, Shinji Kido, became a Kamen Rider only to protect others from the attacks of the mirror monsters. Furthermore, he is the only Kamen Rider in Kamen Rider who doesn't need to satisfy his own desires to fight."
Ren reiterated the protagonist's context.
"This... has always been in tune with the context of Kamen Rider."
Masao Tsumura nodded, but frowned again and said, "But, wouldn't it be like what you just said, sensei, and become the protagonist of Kamen Rider who used to be so righteous and glorious?"
"That's right, but don't worry, the character of Shinji won't make people feel too fake," Ren said confidently.
Shinji died in battle to save people afterward, how could he be so righteous and glorious that people feel it's fake?
Those who have seen Ryuki do not believe that the character of Shinji Kido, helpful and just, is fake.
After all, he is the Kamen Rider who practiced justice with his life in the end!
"Then... let's write the script as the sensei said."
Masao Tsumura had to believe Ren at that moment and said.
"Alright, I should be able to finish it in a week or two and then send you the script."
Ren replied.
"No problem."
Masao Tsumura nodded and hung up.
Finally, he looked at the Kamen Rider figure in front of him and sighed.
"I hope... I'm not wrong in doing this, and that Kamen Rider can truly have a new life next year, as he wishes...".
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