For many Japanese readers, Chinese online literature offers a blend of novelty and relatability, a fresh yet accessible lens into contemporary Chinese society. Photo: Shutterstock
"Translating Chinese web novels has become my favourite way to unwind as it brings me a sense of fulfillment," said Hikaru Takeuchi, a Japanese screenwriter and director who has become an unlikely ambassador for Chinese online fiction.
Takeuchi is an avid fan of the Chinese web novel Apocalyptic Forecast, a fantasy fiction about a disillusioned young man who gains mysterious powers and is drawn into a hidden world of supernatural conflict and secret societies.
