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The next day.

The news was all about the two children's channels.

"First Children's Animation Channel Receives High Praise!"

"The Biggest Surprise on the First Children's Channel: The Legend of Deification Prequel!"

"Discussion about the Works of the Second Children's Channel!"

"Puppetry, Paper Cutting, Ink Wash - Animation as an Art Form!"

"Viewership Ratings for the Two Major Children's Channels to be Released, Who Will Prevail in the First Round?"

"Countdown to Viewership Statistics for Children's Channel Animations!"

"The Ever High-Quality Top Five Film and Television Companies!"

"The Continuous Surprises from Shadow: Can One Person Carry a Channel?"

Within the industry.

Outside the industry.

The reputation is similar.

The heat of the news is similar.

Then it all comes down to the first day's viewership ratings.

At this moment, countless people online are waiting for the release of the viewership ratings.

Many parents are ready to consider it as a reference.

If one TV station has higher viewership ratings, when choosing children's channels in the future, people will undoubtedly consider the ratings to make a choice,

This is a very real concern for both the First and Second Children's Channels.

...

First Children's Channel.

"Have the viewership ratings not been tallied up yet?"

"Be assured, Station Manager!"

"We don't have any issues with popularity or audience reviews!"

"Compared to our overall positive feedback, the Second Channel has stirred up controversy."

"What controversy?"

"The Second Channel has an animation called 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' and many people say this work is more suitable for adults than for children."

"There's another thing."

"That ink-wash animation 'Tadpole looking for Mom' that kicked off on the Second Channel, although it's highly praised by parents, the children didn't have a very enthusiastic response. It's a classic case of critical acclaim without box-office success."

...

Second Children's Channel.

"The First Children's Channel is in a great position, everyone is praising the steady quality of the Top Five."

"Hehe."

"Let's think about it differently."

"Stability can be a compliment, but sometimes it's also a shortcoming."

"How so?"

"There's no surprise."

"Everyone knows the level of the Top Five, it's impossible for them to be bad, but how to surprise the audience is a problem the Top Five need to consider."

"Do we have any surprises?"

"If you think our station's cartoons aren't surprising enough, then what else could be considered a surprise!?"

...

Within the industry.

Many people are enthusiastically discussing.

"Which TV station's cartoons have you watched?"

"I watched the first one."

"The Top Five made a strong move indeed, with a rich variety of animation genres and overall storylines well above the standard, without any work dragging it down!"

"The Top Five is the standard answer!"

"Has anyone watched the second one?"

"I have."

"How was it?"

"I don't know how to describe it, it's just really special."

"For example?"

"Have you heard of ink-wash animation, paper-cut animation, or puppet animation?"

"Ah?"

"It seems you haven't, they belong to animations for adults, have you watched them?"

...

The Top Five and the other two animation companies.

At this moment, everyone is laughing.

"It looks like we can set the date for the celebration banquet."

"Don't rush to celebrate success, let's first consider our next work. This is definitely a long-term competition. Whenever one animation ends, a new one must take its place. We need to seize more opportunities to be that replacement."

"That said."

"Aren't you worried about Channel Two?"

"That Shadow is really something else."

"I've made a special effort to understand Channel Two's situation. Shadow really has created a bunch of unexpected forms of animation, but I feel like Shadow always takes a less conventional path, essentially chasing the unexpected for the sake of it. It might have the effect of taking an alternative approach, but when it comes to competing over viewership ratings, our most traditional animation style is easier for audiences to accept."

"Ha ha."

"I heard that Channel Two even made an animation specifically for girls, called 'My Little Pony.' They could have appealed to everyone; why make something that targets girls exclusively?"

"I think the idea is quite good."

"The idea may be good, but as I've said before, when it comes to viewership ratings, the traditional animation style wins out. All these flashy and fancy tricks might look impressive, but really, the audience is just looking for a good laugh."

...

Online.

Netizens have started betting!

"Viewership ratings are coming out in ten minutes. Which children's channel do you favor more?"

"Is that even a question?"

"Definitely Channel One!"

"The Big Five are seriously impressive."

"The works of Orange Yellow Animation aren't bad either."

"And there's Orchid Pictures."

"These are all top-notch companies."

"Sweat."

"Doesn't anyone support Channel Two?"

"I think Channel Two is very good. The overall impression is very positive. However, many people online say that Shadow's works are too niche, like 'Tadpole Looking for Mom' that started yesterday, which is incomprehensible to children due to its ink wash painting style."

"Then there's 'SpongeBob SquarePants,' which is actually an adult animation."

"And 'My Little Pony' is aimed at young girls."

"I didn't watch Channel One, but I think the animations on Channel Two are made with great care, and there are many excellent works!"

"Starlight Animation is pretty good too."

"That Dream Factory by Shadow is also high quality."

"Channel Two will win!"

"Channel One has got this in the bag."

"I feel like Channel One could win, but judging by everyone's reaction, if they win, it won't be by much."

...

Discussions from all sides!

Everyone is concerned about the viewership ratings!

Just then.

The department under the Literature and Art Association responsible for viewership statistics finally made a move.

Viewership ratings released!

The first to be announced is Channel One for Kids.

Each animation's viewership rating from Channel One for Kids is out, but what everyone is really concerned about is the average viewership since it's a comprehensive comparison.

Channel One, 1.69!

This is the average viewership for Channel One's animations!

"Ha ha!"

"The result is close to what I imagined. The level of the Big Five is solid, emphasizing stability. Their lower limit is the upper limit for many animation companies!"

"Amazing!"

"The announcement says that Zhong Continent is not included, which means this is the data from the other seven continents of Qin, Qi, Chu, Yan, Han, Zhao, and Wei. The number of viewers represented behind this is terrifying!"

"Not bad!"

"It's no surprise that it's the official government-supported children's channel. Most of the children on Blue Star must have been watching animations from Channel One for Kids yesterday, right?"

"It's a win without any suspense."

"It's a pity for Channel Two. Their opponent is the Big Five. I sincerely think that the animations from Channel Two are especially good."

Swish, swish, swish.

Amidst countless discussions.

The viewership ratings for Channel Two for Kids on Blue Star are also out.

"Holy shit!"

Following the exclamation that someone blurted out first, netizens from all continents were dumbfounded!

At the same time.

The Big Five were also stunned!

Countless people in the industry were slack-jawed with astonishment!

Clearly.

This was a viewership rating that no one had anticipated!