East Village, Manhattan. In the small apartment:
Lucas was looking at himself in the mirror, then closed his eyes as he breathed and exhaled. He imagined being Aron Ralston.
Lucas didn't know why, but he felt his surroundings changed. He felt the wind brushing against his skin.
The wind sounds like a lone wolf wailing through the towering sandstone walls, echoing with a deep, primal sadness.
When Lucas sensed this, he felt something isn't right...
There's no...
2024-01-11 03:44:49 +0000 UTC
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The film "127 Hours" was an indie film directed by Danny Boyle, a British filmmaker.
Lucas knew that the main character of "127 Hours," Aron Ralston, had brown hair and hazel eyes, but Lucas still wanted to try and apply for the audition role.
And Lucas also knew that applying for the role, he would face strong competition with James Franco, an already established actor in Hollywood. While not an A-listed actor in this year of 2009, he was pretty much an actor with a good resume...
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Filming a short film would at least have helped Lucas in building his resume.
And also, he can showcase his talent even more when he filmed an independent short film, that he directs and writes the script for himself.
And as Lucas is from the future, he knows some short films from his previous life. Lucas remembers the short film called "One Minute Time Machine." It was basically a guy trying to hit on a beautiful woman sitting on a public bench, holding a "time machine" device....
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After the "Tekken 3" video game was released, the most excited people were the arcade goers.
These people will be willing to spend countless hours playing the video game "Tekken 3" in the arcades...
And gamers competing in this video game "Tekken 3" even surpassed the competition of the other KiShin fighting video games, such as "Street Fighter" series or "Mortal Kombat" series in the Japanese arcades...
Those gamers were extremely excited, and in some places, they discus...
2024-01-10 15:17:42 +0000 UTC
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In Tokyo, Japan.
After the "Sailor Moon" anime first episode was first aired, it sparked a diverse and vibrant range of emotions...
"Sailor Moon" resonated deeply with the kids and teenagers, especially the girls. The themes of friendship, courage, and fighting for what's right connected with the young audiences.
The vibrant visuals, catchy music, and empowering female characters made it phenomenal.
Anime critics even praised the show's innovative storytelling, eng...
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Lucas answered the phone call, and he heard a deep voice saying, "Are you Mr. Lucas Knight?"
Lucas said, "Yes. I am Lucas Knight."
"Mr. Knight, I am an agent of William Morris Agency, and I personally reviewed your resume and headshot, along with the recommendation letter from Christopher Lloyd." The deep voice sounded.
When Lucas learned it was from WMA, one of the talent agencies he submitted his resume and headshot through mail, he was quite excited and also quite worr...
2024-01-09 21:37:40 +0000 UTC
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In the few days since Lucas has submitted his resume and headshots to several talent agencies, Lucas was hopefully waiting for at least a phone call from those talent agencies.
Lucas held his new iPhone 3G carefully. This is the first iPhone of Lucas; even in his previous life, he didn't have the luxury to own an iPhone. It was quite expensive, after all.
And of course, he can afford old iPhones such as iPhone 3G up to 6S or something in his previous life. But considering that A...
2024-01-09 15:13:47 +0000 UTC
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In Japan, on October 7, 1996, "Sailor Moon" was about to be broadcast on TV Asahi.
Many anime fans, or Dragon Ball fans, even wanted to switch the channel, but most of them decided to see if the anime was any good because deep inside their hearts, even if KiShin disappointed them by releasing an anime for girls instead of releasing Dragon Ball, they still believe in KiShin in producing good animes.
The trust they have in KiShin producing top-notch anime was because of the fact t...
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Around October 3, 1996, in the USA, the video game awards ceremony of Electronic Gaming and GameFan began. The Carnegie Hall was already bustling with people; the production team to broadcast the event was already in place.
Many video game entertainment companies entered the hall and sat upon seats. Murmured discussions took place. Then, a blonde American host appeared on the stage. There was a large LED Screen behind him, on which were written: [The First Game Awards Ceremony of EG &a...
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Early in the morning in New York, Lucas woke up as usual. He noticed Paul was still sleeping, so Lucas brushed his teeth and took a shower before wearing some clothes. His breakfast was instant ramen, as usual.
After eating, Lucas went to work around 8:00 am. He headed to the restaurant, and as soon as he entered, he saw Manager Liza. The moment she saw him, she exclaimed, "Lucas? You're here!"
"Yeah, how's it been going, Ma— Liza?" Lucas said. He was about to say "Manager," b...
2024-01-08 21:32:45 +0000 UTC
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Samantha looked as Lucas stood up on the stage; he was bathed in applause from the crowd.
Then she saw that Lucas was approaching her.
"Here's your guitar. Thank you for lending it to me for a short time," Lucas said gratefully to Samantha as he returned the guitar to her.
"Not at all. I think your performance was great, so I don't mind if you want to use it for more," Samantha said as she took the guitar. Then she said, "The song you just performed... It's your original,...
2024-01-08 13:54:18 +0000 UTC
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The KiShin announcement of anime releasing a girly anime "Sailor Moon" was criticized by many anime fans.
The anime fans, viewers at home, cursed after watching the KiShin and its anime productions press conference.
"What is this!? I'm waiting and expecting for Dragon Ball, yet KiShin is releasing a girl anime!? Sh1t!" A chubby young man tossed the remote to the television after having his expectations dampened.
The same can be said for the other viewers that are Dragon B...
2024-01-08 13:32:59 +0000 UTC
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In the USA, New York, the video game awards ceremony that has been preparing by Electronic Gaming was announced in February 1996, and currently now in September, they were reaching out to video games entertainment companies.
Many video game entertainment companies were reached out by Electronic Gaming and GameFan to participate in the event, and most of the video game entertainment companies were more than willing to participate in the event. After all, if their video games received aw...
2024-01-08 13:32:12 +0000 UTC
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Lucas strumming the guitar, opening notes; the patrons listened, over in shock, as the music flowed to their ears.
"Today is gonna be the day that they're gonna throw it back to you..."
The moment the guitar's opening notes and Lucas dropping the verse, the crowd went silent. They didn't expect Lucas to be actually singing, and the opening was not too bad.
In the meantime, the crowd felt a different feeling with the first verse alone, each word hanging heavy in the air, a...
2024-01-07 15:00:30 +0000 UTC
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Around the month of September, the KiShin Pictures have long finished filming "Spiderman," and it was already in the process of editing and assembly. It was editing the raw footage and assembling with a rough cut, outlining the movie's structure and narrative flow. The CGI artists received this rough cut as a reference point for their work.
The process involved putting visual effects, sound design, and music. This process took a long time, and if these processes were finished, the film...
2024-01-07 14:47:55 +0000 UTC
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The Gameboy Advance video games released in the USA, such as "Pro Skater," "NBA Jam," and, finally, "Marvel vs. KiShin Fighters," were showcased and previewed in television advertisements.
The US versions of these games looked promising, with some not yet released in Japan.
These video games were specifically tailored for the USA market, and their popularity in Japan was uncertain.
However, "Marvel vs. KiShin Fighters" stood out—a game allowing characters from Marvel an...
2024-01-07 14:47:15 +0000 UTC
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After seeing Lucas raise his hand, the young woman on the stage asked, "Are you the one who requested the song?"
Meanwhile, on the table where Lucas sat, Paul, the two Chrises, and Rachel looked at Lucas with a bit of curiosity, as they also didn't know the song that Lucas had requested.
Lucas nodded and said, "Yes, I'm the one who requested it. The song is named 'Wonderwall,' made by the famous 90s British band named 'Oasis.'"
When the crowd heard Lucas' words, almost al...
2024-01-06 14:29:36 +0000 UTC
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In mid-August 1996, Tora and Suzuki launched their latest handheld devices in the USA, extensively promoted through advertisements, billboards, and posters in public places, including train stations.
However, WalMark, the retail company, harbored doubts about the success of Tora and Suzuki's handhelds. The executives were aware of KiShin's "Gameboy Advance" and anticipated its release in the USA.
Despite this uncertainty, WalMark opted to distribute the Tora and Suzuki handhelds...
2024-01-06 14:28:59 +0000 UTC
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In the UK, the "GTA" series was under the threat of being fully banned by the British Board Film Classification. Despite "GTA III" having been in the Japan and US markets for months, the EU version released in the UK had only been around for a few weeks. Yet, it was already on the verge of being banned.
Many gamers in the country were also quite updated on the matter and scared about "GTA" facing a ban. BBC News criticized KiShin for releasing such a video game, and many civilians tuni...
2024-01-06 14:26:09 +0000 UTC
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Lucas doesn't find any problem accepting the invitation from Paul, inviting him.
After all, he doesn't have anything to do in the meantime.
After that, Lucas washed himself in the bathroom. After finishing, he dressed himself formally.
After Lucas finishes in the bathroom, it is then Paul's turn to use it.
After a while, Lucas saw Paul was also already prepared. As they were walking out of the apartment building, Lucas talked to Paul for quite a while, and they boa...
2024-01-05 15:07:21 +0000 UTC
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In a certain TV channel in the USA, the advertisement of "Netflix" played out.
On the advertisement scene, a split-screen. On one side, a typical living room in 1996: kids fighting over the TV, popcorn crumbs everywhere, family arguing about what to watch. On the other side, a serene living room: a couple cuddled on the couch, smiling as they watch a movie without interruptions.
Then the American narrator sounded, his voice was warm and friendly, [Tired of movie night turning in...
2024-01-05 14:43:47 +0000 UTC
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The "Netflix" website, which allows subscribers to rent shows, films, or video game CDs or DVDs, was widely promoted by KiShin website USA server and by Amazon for two weeks.
In early June, it has been two weeks since the founding of the "Netflix" company, and the website has been around since its inception. Thousands of people in the USA have already subscribed to the website, with approximately 8,000 subscribers across various tiers.
What attracted these subscribers was the im...
2024-01-05 14:43:01 +0000 UTC
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Lucas went to Los Angeles International Airport. He already booked a flight to return to New York and spent at least 250 dollars.
In the airplane, Lucas sat at the passenger seat, covered his eyes with a sleep mask, and wanted relaxed himself to sleep.
Lucas was thinking about how to increase his money because he might not receive any projects for now. The Modern Family Pilot would only get released around September, and until then, whether the pilot would become successful and ...
2024-01-04 14:49:31 +0000 UTC
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In the year 1996, the internet gradually grew in users, and more companies started to notice its potential. These companies established their own websites, typically focusing on customer support contacts and company introductions.
However, during this time, these companies didn't fully leverage the internet's potential. According to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), the number of internet users alone in the USA was already around 36-40 million—an ...
2024-01-04 14:47:00 +0000 UTC
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Visual Novel Adventure became another genre that many video game entertainment companies wanted to adapt.
After a few weeks since the release of "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney," it was already becoming a trend in Japan, especially in Tokyo.
In fact, some TV Channels partnered with KiShin, such as TV Asahi, even reported that many lawyers recommended the game to children.
Some lawyers were even playing the game, and because of this, more and more people became curious about...
2024-01-04 14:46:08 +0000 UTC
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The scene of Lucas playing Dylan and helping Phil, and carrying him over the sofa, was captured very well in the camera. Then, after Phil thanked Dylan, Dylan goes upstairs with Haley. After the scene was completed, director Jason exclaimed, "Nailed it!"
After director Jason exclaimed that, the crew knew the scene was over, and they wrap up.
"Is this really your first performance as an actor?" Ty Burrell asked Lucas; he's clearly a bit impressed by Lucas's play there.
Luc...
2024-01-03 14:43:12 +0000 UTC
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Masayuki isn't the only one who was gradually becoming addicted to the video game "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney," as there are hundreds of gamers in Tokyo alone that are becoming quite addicted to the video game, playing it for hours.
The visual novel game "Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney" can actually be completed in about 15-20 hours, but that is if the players were able to figure things out much easier and find clues more easily. However, most gamers actually need to repeat the witness...
2024-01-03 14:41:29 +0000 UTC
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The video game continues, and Masayuki saw the scene changed to the background, where there were seemingly two police on each side of the grand doorway.
Then, the text on the text box below rolled out. At the top left corner of the text box was the name of the character talking, and it was the character "Phoenix" – the main character or in-game character of the video game. A female character named "Mia" talked to "Phoenix."
Next, "Butz," a brown-haired man with a beard, appear...
2024-01-03 14:40:29 +0000 UTC
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After Lucas' characterization of his role, when Lucas looked in the small mirror from the table, he felt his characterization of "Marshall Dylan" was similar to the character "Rodrick Heffley" from the "Diaries of a Wimpy Kid".
Despite the rebellious sense he felt from his own movements, it was relatively toned down quite a bit.
Although the showcase of the "Bad Boy" archetype can be fun, it can also be quite one-dimensional. So, Lucas only added the sense of rebellion or the ba...
2024-01-02 14:18:48 +0000 UTC
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Sazama felt happy as he held the cartridge, and at the same time, he talked with Shin and Mira, asking if they're doing well, and so on.
Meanwhile, Kumiko was still playing with the young Shinichi. The old woman seemed quite happy playing with Shinichi, who was running around the hall, with Kumiko chasing after him.
The sound of Shinichi's cute laughter and Kumiko's old voice seemingly playfully scaring Shinichi filled the air as he ran away from the old woman.
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