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Chapter 62. Want to Help JOJO Overcome Fate? Buy the BD!
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Dog thieves! Traitorous scoundrels! Evil villains! Rebel scum!!
I'm so mad I could die!!
Jolyne Cujoh felt like she was about to explode with rage!
And it's even worse than before!
After all, this [White Snake] character!
He actually started playing with military tactics!?
From the very beginning, he claimed to dislike Phantom Blood and was furious about its ending to gain trust.
Then, after gaining that trust, he didn't immediately switch sides.
Instead, he said that although Phantom Blood and Green Dolphin Studio were like this and that, they actually had their own difficulties.
Using a bunch of data—regardless of whether it's true or not—he was trying to garner sympathy from genuine viewers by playing the victim!
As for how Jolyne Cujoh could be so sure?
Isn't that obvious?
As the owner of Green Dolphin Studio and the largest investor in Phantom Blood, doesn't she know the details of the situation?
In fact, Phantom Blood is so "tragic" precisely because she wanted it to be!
So, all the talk of fate, budget shortages, and industry suppression from [White Snake]... it's all a load of nonsense!
But it's so infuriating!
She clearly knew the correct situation and could refute [White Snake]'s claims one by one.
But how could she refute him?
As an ordinary viewer?
Even though these were the correct circumstances—choosing early screenings, spending the budget, using new actors, and not promoting—the fact is, other than knowing she has a system that not only doesn't fear losses but is afraid of not making a loss...
Who would believe that a studio, or an investor, would deliberately lose money?
It's likely that if she said so, not only would it be ineffective,
But it would also reinforce [White Snake]'s hint that Green Dolphin Studio and Phantom Blood were being suppressed by the industry.
So, should she reveal her identity as the big boss of Green Dolphin Studio and make a statement?
First, there's the issue of not being able to reveal the system due to its regulations.
Jolyne Cujoh wouldn't be able to explain why she would deliberately lose money.
In other words, she could only choose to say nothing and let [White Snake] deceive the genuine viewers!
Damn it! [White Snake]!!
Jolyne Cujoh roared inwardly.
And Pucci, did you also betray us!?
Otherwise, why would the BD they released include previews for the next episode!?
Why would the BD special edition include onomatopoeia effect figurines!?
...Who approved adding this stuff!!?
Fire them!
They must be fired!!
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"President Cujoh, I recently found an excellent actor!" One afternoon, Pucci suddenly approached Jolyne Cujoh and said, "I think he would be perfect for the lead role in the second part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure!"
"Pucci, does the actor you mentioned have any acting experience?" Jolyne Cujoh asked with a grim expression.
"No..."
"Did he graduate from a related major, or is he like Jonathan and Dio, a newcomer who, despite not having a related major, still works hard to learn?" Jolyne Cujoh added with another question.
Regarding this question, even though she hadn't met Sakata Gintoki yet, According to the principle of similar personalities between alternate world counterparts, as long as there are no significant changes, Sakata Gintoki could not possibly be like Dio, who had his mother's early death and, due to modern legal strictness and rapid technological advances in criminal investigation, had to conceal his true nature.
Pucci became increasingly less confident and said, "No, not really..."
"But please believe me, President Cujoh!" "This person definitely qualifies to be an actor in our new project!"
"Hmmm, send me the details of this person first, and I'll take a look." Hearing the repeated negative answers, Jolyne Cujoh tried to keep her excitement under control and said calmly, "If he really is as good as you say, Pucci, I'll consider hiring him."
"By the way, what do you mean by new project?" So she received the script for Battle Tendency from Pucci.
She discovered that it was a continuation of Phantom Blood and not only did it kill off JOJO at the start, but also killed off JOJO's son, George Joestar II, who was almost universally accepted as the main character for the second part.
It also transformed Joseph's character from a quintessential British gentleman into a full-fledged American thug.
Jolyne Cujoh realized - This is exactly the script she wanted!
If this script is actually filmed, combined with the ending of JOJO's death in Phantom Blood, it would definitely anger the audience and lead to a controversial path!
To come up with such a script that normal people wouldn't think of... Pucci, you really are something!
And Sakata Gintoki. To prevent something like Dio's situation from happening again, this time, Jolyne Cujoh conducted an investigation on Sakata Gintoki in advance.
Not only did she find out that Sakata Gintoki was a slacker who loved Pachinko and horse racing and had no proper job, but she also discovered that Sakata Gintoki was actually one of their black fans!?
Choosing a small-time critic as the main character...
Jolyne Cujoh could only say— "This project is definitely going to happen!!"
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"President Cujoh, what kind of gifts should we include in the BD special edition of Phantom Blood?" On another day, Pucci continued to annoy Jolyne Cujoh with this question.
To this, Jolyne Cujoh could only say. Gifts for the special edition? It would be best if there were no gifts at all, and it was the same as the regular edition!
That way, no one would buy the special edition! And those who bought the special edition would also vehemently criticize us and create negative publicity!
Unfortunately, such ideas can only remain as thoughts. It's almost a consensus in the industry to sell both luxury editions with special bonuses and regular editions with only the original plot. She couldn't change it even if she wanted to, and there was no reason to change it.
So, to choose the most useless option for the special gift, to ensure that everyone would avoid the most expensive special edition. "Pucci, how about we make the onomatopoeia effects from Phantom Blood into figurines?"
After all, who would be so foolish as to buy text figurines!?
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So it was me.
Then it's nothing.
Recalling her memories, Jolyne Cujoh automatically erased the previous memory. That's right, the previews and special gifts for the second part are inconsequential!
[White Snake]'s most despicable act.
Isn't it because he likes to change the concept?
Using fabricated "truths" to gain others' trust and sympathy. In the end, using that sympathy as a breakthrough.
To change the concept of buying the BD, which has nothing to do with the plot, into helping JOJO overcome fate!?
Exactly! Jolyne Cujoh, unable to sleep, carefully examined [White Snake]'s words and finally saw a message between the lines—
Want JOJO to come back to life? Buy the BD!
Want to continue watching the story of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure? Buy the BD!
Want to help JOJO overcome fate? Buy the BD!!
…In short, it's all about buying the BD!