Creating Anime In This Fantasy World

With the three-episode broadcast of The Garden of Sinners concluding, a massive wave of excitement spread across every place equipped with a television.

Everyone was passionately discussing the series, while those who hadn't been able to watch it were left pounding their chests in frustration.

After all, The Garden of Sinners was the first production to adopt a television-only broadcasting system—it wouldn't be screened in cinemas.

Of course, if given the opportunity in the future, Edward had no objection to releasing a high-definition remastered version in theaters, reaping another wave of profit from the entire empire.

However, for now, since it wasn't showing in cinemas, those without access to a television had no way of watching it at all.

This, unsurprisingly, led to a great deal of dissatisfaction.

But just as the public's frustration was about to boil over, Edward had Baniel release a timely announcement—

Soon, taverns across the southern territories would begin adopting the television tavern concept, and the latest television sets would be distributed as quickly as possible throughout the South.

This news spread rapidly, instantly pacifying those who had missed out on watching The Garden of Sinners.

As for regions beyond the South, considering that even traditional films hadn't reached those areas yet, Edward had no plans to introduce television to the entire empire just yet.

One step at a time.

Forcing the widespread adoption of movies and television before the proper infrastructure was in place would only backfire.

Of course, there was one exception—

The Northern Territory, which already had a basic foundation for film culture. Edward intended to discuss with Eliza, the Guild Master of the Northern Adventurers' Guild, about setting up guild-exclusive television halls.

…

After ensuring the successful broadcast of The Garden of Sinners, Edward ignored the tormented patrons of Edward's Tavern—who, having just finished the series and now agonizing over the wait for the next episode, looked utterly twisted in despair—and instead headed straight for the Imperial Mage Academy, making his way to the top of the Alchemy Tower.

To his surprise, nearly all nine of the empire's Arch Mages were gathered there, with only Ska huddled nervously in the corner, trembling.

"Uh… What exactly are all you Arch Mages doing here? Don't tell me you're just sitting here watching TV?"

At Edward's deliberately leading question, the faces of the Arch Mages flushed slightly with embarrassment.

However, they were already used to this by now. Instead of denying it, they spoke bluntly—

"When exactly will the next episode of The Garden of Sinners air? Will it only be available on television?"

"When are you making more televisions? This old body of mine can't handle running out of the Mage Tower every time just to watch a show."

"What are you complaining about? You always just teleport out with magic anyway! By the way, what I really want to know is—when's the second chapter of Fate/Zero coming out? I'm looking forward to that even more!"

"I want both! Or better yet—just go film them all right now!"

At that moment, the Arch Mages, their eyes almost glowing red with impatience, were fervently discussing their anticipation for future episodes.

Edward could only smile wryly at the scene before him. If the rest of the world saw these revered figures—the very embodiment of magical wisdom—behaving so mundanely, they would surely be left utterly speechless.

But fortunately for Edward, he wasn't just a prodigious Grand Mage, he was also a transmigrator.

So even when faced with the relentless questioning of a group of Arch Mages, he remained perfectly calm, answering each of them with ease.

"The next episode of The Garden of Sinners will air on television exactly one month from today, just like before," Edward explained. "In fact, the fourth episode has already been filmed. We only aired three episodes this time to prevent any unforeseen delays. From now on, we'll shoot and release one episode per month."

"As for televisions, mass production is still impossible for now. I estimate that we can only manufacture a few hundred units in the short term. These will mainly be used to equip taverns across the South and be gifted to key figures within the Empire. Building good relationships with influential people is an essential step for the future of Magitech Alchemy."

"Regarding Fate/Zero Chapter 2 and the television adaptation of Konosuba, both projects are officially in pre-production. Lord Chase, the manager of the Snow Flower Troupe, has taken over directing responsibilities for these two series. Aside from a few key scenes, I won't be personally involved in their filming."

Hearing Edward's words, the Arch Mages all nodded in satisfaction, clearly pleased with his answers.

At the same time, several of them began considering how to leverage their status to obtain a television for themselves. After all, Edward had mentioned gifting some units to important figures—weren't they the most important figures in the Empire?

On the other side of the room, Hohenheim narrowed his eyes, sensing something amiss.

"Edward, you won't be directing Fate/Zero or Konosuba moving forward? Then what will you be working on next? The production of The Garden of Sinners shouldn't be too demanding, right?"

Seeing Hohenheim's skeptical expression, Edward answered bluntly, "What else? My greatest ambition in life is to create countless incredible films and bring them to audiences across this world. What we've released so far is just the beginning!"

"Oh? So you're planning to make more movies?"

Noticing the eager anticipation on the faces of the Arch Mages, Edward nodded calmly—he had no intention of keeping it a secret.

Seeing this, Pollock, the Arch Mage of the Special Element Branch, spoke up decisively.

"Edward, do you plan to make another film related to mages? Fate/Zero and The Garden of Sinners showcased magic in combat, but I'd love to see a film that truly embodies the essence of a mage—one that explores the beauty and mystery of magic itself."

Hearing Pollock's words, Edward's lips curled into a mysterious smile.

"Arch Mage Pollock, your timing couldn't be better. The next movie I plan to make—or rather, the next film—is entirely centered around the concept of 'magic' itself!"

"Oh? You already have something in mind?"

The surrounding Arch Mages, unable to suppress their curiosity, leaned in attentively. Even the students of Magitech Alchemy—who had been maintaining the television equipment—along with Ska, secretly shifted their focus toward Edward.

Seeing this, Edward decided not to be too secretive. He was feeling generous enough to offer a small teaser.

"I wouldn't say it's fully fleshed out yet, but I do have a clear direction. My next project is going to be a film that is deeply magical and intricately tied to the concept of time. I can tell you its name in advance—"

"Steins;Gate!"

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