The '9 Billion Yen Corpse' and 'Japanese Madness': A Fierce Debate on Japanese Content Creation
A heated debate has erupted online regarding the evaluation of Scarlet Beyond , a major production with a total project cost of 9 billion yen. The catalyst for this discussion was an article published on "Money Gendai," which contrasted the "miscalculation" of Scarlet Beyond with the "Japanese madness" demonstrated by Chainsaw Man and Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway , seeking to identify the "correct answer" for creating content that attracts both domestic and international audiences. Many users on X (formerly Twitter) have voiced agreement with the article's claims. In particular, the scathing criticism of Scarlet Beyond resonated with a large number of users. Comments such as "That harsh article was brilliant" and "It hit the nail on the head" were frequently seen. The article's description of Scarlet Beyond as "an empty box that touches no one's heart," "industrial waste that looks like something...