Episode 6: Shadow Blade Rises & Tae’s New Anime

Title: Phantom of Seoul

Episode 6: Shadow Blade Rises & Tae’s New Anime

Joon’s Breakthrough – Shadow Blade Becomes a Manga

For years, Joon watched as Tae's Darkirui became a massive hit. But he never gave up. He kept refining Shadow Blade, sending it to multiple publishers until finally, Neo Jump accepted it for serialization.

Like Darkirui, Joon’s manga had a strong start. Fans loved its mix of samurai action, revenge, and supernatural elements. The protagonist, Ryo, was a rogue swordsman who could manipulate shadows to assassinate enemies.

When the first Shadow Blade volume launched, it sold 110,000 copies in the first week and eventually 400,000 copies in its first year.

Joon’s Earnings from Shadow Blade

Manga Volume Sales

400,000 copies sold in the first year

₩450 per copy ($0.34 USD per volume)

₩180,000,000 (≈$135,000 USD)

Magazine Serialization

₩3,200,000 per chapter ($2,400 USD)

50 chapters in the first year

₩160,000,000 total ($120,000 USD)

Merchandising & Licensing Deals

₩50,000,000 ($37,000 USD) from action figures and posters

Total Earnings in the First Year:

₩390,000,000 (≈$292,000 USD)

Though Joon made slightly less than Tae, Shadow Blade became a serious competitor in the industry. Fans debated which was better—Darkirui or Shadow Blade.

Joon finally proved himself.

Tae’s New Anime – Naruto: War of Legends

With Darkirui’s success, anime studios reached out to Tae. However, instead of just adapting his manga, he took on a new challenge—creating an original anime.

He called it Naruto: War of Legends.

Plot of Naruto: War of Legends

Set in an alternate universe of Naruto, the story takes place 100 years before the original series.

The Great Shinobi War has lasted for decades.

New ninja clans rise and fall, trying to control the world.

The story follows Kaito Uzumaki, a shinobi who awakens an unknown power hidden within his bloodline.

Kaito is not alone—several new ninja have emerged, each with dangerous abilities.

One of them is Enju, a mysterious kunoichi with an impossibly curvy figure and immense power.

Character: Enju

Height: 180 cm

Chest Size: 380 cm

Abilities: Can control chakra storms and manipulate gravity

Personality: Seductive but extremely dangerous, her beauty distracts opponents before she crushes them

Role in the Story: A mercenary ninja who betrays different factions to achieve her own goal—unlocking the true power of the Sage of Six Paths.

As Tae worked on his new anime, Joon pushed Shadow Blade to even greater heights.

The Hwang brothers were no longer just kids from a poor neighborhood.

They were now two of the biggest manga creators in Korea.

Title: Phantom of Seoul

Episode 7: The Birth of Demon Hunter

Tae’s Struggle with Naruto: War of Legends

After months of working on Naruto: War of Legends, Tae found himself unsatisfied.

Despite the hype, something felt off. The world-building was solid, but he realized he was only making it because of his love for Naruto—not because it was his own original creation.

One night, Tae sat in his studio, staring at the unfinished storyboards. Then, without hesitation, he tore them apart.

"I need to create something new—something that belongs to me."

That’s when the idea of Demon Hunter was born.

Plot of Demon Hunter

The world of Demon Hunter is built on a terrifying truth—every human is born with a "Demon Aura."

Some people have the aura of wolves, foxes, dragons, and even shadows. The stronger the demon aura, the more powerful the person becomes.

But there’s one exception—Yungara.

Main Character: Yungara

A 17-year-old orphan with no known Demon Aura.

Abandoned by his family because he was believed to be "cursed."

One day, after nearly being killed by a high-level demon, he awakens the power of the Devil himself.

Instead of a simple demon aura like others, Yungara possesses the "Demon King’s Wrath."

Now, he must choose—embrace his monstrous power or fight against it?

Best Friend: Hiroshi

Hiroshi is Yungara’s only friend.

He was born with the Four-Tailed Fox Aura, giving him unmatched agility and flame-based abilities.

Unlike Yungara, Hiroshi is respected by the world, but he chooses to stand by his best friend.

As they grow stronger, they face demon lords, hunters, and corrupt kings.

The Conflict

Demon Hunters are tasked with eliminating people who lose control of their demon auras.

Yungara, with his forbidden power, is seen as a danger to humanity.

The world wants him dead—but he refuses to die.

With Hiroshi, he sets out to discover the truth behind demon auras and his connection to the Demon King.

Tae’s New Journey

Tae poured his soul into Demon Hunter.

Unlike his previous works, this one felt different. It had everything—mystery, action, brotherhood, and dark themes.

Joon, seeing the concept, smirked. "This is your best work yet."

Tae nodded. "It better be. Because this time, I'm going all in."

Title: Phantom of Seoul

Episode 7: The Birth of Demon Hunter

Tae’s Struggle with Naruto: War of Legends

After months of working on Naruto: War of Legends, Tae found himself unsatisfied.

Despite the hype, something felt off. The world-building was solid, but he realized he was only making it because of his love for Naruto—not because it was his own original creation.

One night, Tae sat in his studio, staring at the unfinished storyboards. Then, without hesitation, he tore them apart.

"I need to create something new—something that belongs to me."

That’s when the idea of Demon Hunter was born.

Plot of Demon Hunter

The world of Demon Hunter is built on a terrifying truth—every human is born with a "Demon Aura."

Some people have the aura of wolves, foxes, dragons, and even shadows. The stronger the demon aura, the more powerful the person becomes.

But there’s one exception—Yungara.

Main Character: Yungara

A 17-year-old orphan with no known Demon Aura.

Abandoned by his family because he was believed to be "cursed."

One day, after nearly being killed by a high-level demon, he awakens the power of the Devil himself.

Instead of a simple demon aura like others, Yungara possesses the "Demon King’s Wrath."

Now, he must choose—embrace his monstrous power or fight against it?

Best Friend: Hiroshi

Hiroshi is Yungara’s only friend.

He was born with the Four-Tailed Fox Aura, giving him unmatched agility and flame-based abilities.

Unlike Yungara, Hiroshi is respected by the world, but he chooses to stand by his best friend.

As they grow stronger, they face demon lords, hunters, and corrupt kings.

The Conflict

Demon Hunters are tasked with eliminating people who lose control of their demon auras.

Yungara, with his forbidden power, is seen as a danger to humanity.

The world wants him dead—but he refuses to die.

With Hiroshi, he sets out to discover the truth behind demon auras and his connection to the Demon King.

Tae’s New Journey

Tae poured his soul into Demon Hunter.

Unlike his previous works, this one felt different. It had everything—mystery, action, brotherhood, and dark themes.

Joon, seeing the concept, smirked. "This is your best work yet."

Tae nodded. "It better be. Because this time, I'm going all in."

Title: Phantom of Seoul

Episode 7: The Birth of Demon Hunter

Tae’s Struggle with Naruto: War of Legends

After months of working on Naruto: War of Legends, Tae found himself unsatisfied.

Despite the hype, something felt off. The world-building was solid, but he realized he was only making it because of his love for Naruto—not because it was his own original creation.

One night, Tae sat in his studio, staring at the unfinished storyboards. Then, without hesitation, he tore them apart.

"I need to create something new—something that belongs to me."

That’s when the idea of Demon Hunter was born.

Plot of Demon Hunter

The world of Demon Hunter is built on a terrifying truth—every human is born with a "Demon Aura."

Some people have the aura of wolves, foxes, dragons, and even shadows. The stronger the demon aura, the more powerful the person becomes.

But there’s one exception—Yungara.

Main Character: Yungara

A 17-year-old orphan with no known Demon Aura.

Abandoned by his family because he was believed to be "cursed."

One day, after nearly being killed by a high-level demon, he awakens the power of the Devil himself.

Instead of a simple demon aura like others, Yungara possesses the "Demon King’s Wrath."

Now, he must choose—embrace his monstrous power or fight against it?

Best Friend: Hiroshi

Hiroshi is Yungara’s only friend.

He was born with the Four-Tailed Fox Aura, giving him unmatched agility and flame-based abilities.

Unlike Yungara, Hiroshi is respected by the world, but he chooses to stand by his best friend.

As they grow stronger, they face demon lords, hunters, and corrupt kings.

The Conflict

Demon Hunters are tasked with eliminating people who lose control of their demon auras.

Yungara, with his forbidden power, is seen as a danger to humanity.

The world wants him dead—but he refuses to die.

With Hiroshi, he sets out to discover the truth behind demon auras and his connection to the Demon King.

Tae’s New Journey

Tae poured his soul into Demon Hunter.

Unlike his previous works, this one felt different. It had everything—mystery, action, brotherhood, and dark themes.

Joon, seeing the concept, smirked. "This is your best work yet."

Tae nodded. "It better be. Because this time, I'm going all in."

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