Deception

"Hahahaha, this is hilarious!"

"Bunnies are so cute! They make me never want to eat rabbit meat again!"

"In just a few minutes, it went through the history of China, especially the modern history. Impressive, Porter!"

There's no denying that the anime "That Year, That Bunny Thing" is incredibly addictive.

Some parts make viewers feel the blood and tears of past heroes, while other parts are inexplicably funny.

For example, when the mushroom bomb exploded and turned into chicken stew with mushrooms, both the bunny and the bald eagle were holding bricks behind their backs.

Or when the bald eagle made a friendly gesture after being chased away by the bunny on a boat.

There are tears and laughs.

As comments flooded the internet, this episode was nearing its end.

In Daniel's view, two cute bunnies were in a grand hall, ceremoniously putting red badges on each other.

"Are you ready?"

"Yes!"

"Now we are in charge, but we must never forget our promise! With our hands, let's create a prosperous and respected Flower Nation!"

As the two bunnies opened the grand doors, the screen showed the crowd cheering under Tiananmen Square.

The scene ended with the leaders announcing the founding of the new Flower Nation.

This historical scene, although depicted with adorable bunnies, reminded Daniel of the documentary he watched about this moment, and it made him think about the military parade he saw that morning.

This stirred a wave of emotion in Daniel's heart.

But this wasn't the most touching part. Along with old black-and-white photos, a passionate song started to play.

"A world full of flowers, where is it?

If it truly exists, I will go there

I want to stand on the highest peak

Not caring if it's a cliff..."

This song seemed to have a magical power, reaching straight to one's heart. Although it was Daniel's first time hearing it, it felt familiar, and he couldn't help but hum along.

As he hummed, he quickly began to sing.

"Dedicated to all those who contributed to the rise of the Flower Nation! Thank you for your efforts and sacrifices. We are happy and grateful."

These words appeared at the end of the episode.

Instinctively, Daniel saluted the TV.

Everyone enjoying the peace on this land should do the same!

Honor those who came before, live happily and gratefully!

"Sniff."

Daniel sniffed, feeling choked up, and murmured, "Porter really knows how to get to me with this art style. It made me feel this way, but time seemed to fly by..."

Daniel felt puzzled.

It seemed like only a few minutes had passed. Was it too engrossing and engaging?

He instinctively checked the time on his phone and widened his eyes.

Wow, it really was only eight minutes!

While Daniel was still looking at his phone, the second episode was released.

This time, the screen showed the Bear and the Eagle.

Hearing the Bear's accent, Daniel couldn't help but laugh, despite his earlier sadness, "Wow, a Bear with a Northeastern accent? And eating ice cream? That must be about the Cold War. Really clever."

Actually, the first episode was a transition, mainly introducing the world background, cleverly setting it up for viewers to connect the Flower Nation to reality, increasing immersion.

So, the first episode of "That Year, That Bunny Thing" covered a lot of time, with dense content and a fast pace.

After all, as the title suggests, the main characters are bunnies, and the stories about the bald eagle and the braid were quickly brushed over.

From the second episode, it focused on the events after the new Flower Nation was established.

If there's one battle after the new Flower Nation's founding that's the most tear-jerking, it's the one on the peninsula.

Seeing the volunteer troops crossing the Yalu River, a cute bunny looked back at the Flower Nation and said, "Everyone, wait for me, I will return!"

"Liar! That's a lie!!!"

In front of the TV, an old woman with graying hair, watching with her grandson, clenched her fists and murmured, "You heartless man, you promised to come back, to raise our child together!"

As she spoke, her eyes moved to the silver ring on her finger.

Although it's no longer valuable, it's a token she gave him. Even when her son offered to replace it, she still wore it.

Her loved one had fought in that war, but he never returned. Even his body never came back to this land!

All she had were his clothes, their rings, and a letter someone else wrote on his behalf.

"Grandma, why are you crying?" Her grandson saw her tears and panicked, "Did I do something wrong?"

He looked at his grandmother, scared that his parents would punish him when they came back.

"No, my good grandson didn't do anything wrong. It's a bad person who made me sad..." The old woman hugged her grandson, gently patting his back, and said, "Grow up strong, my dear. When you grow up, join the military and protect the land your grandpa gave his life for."

"Of course, I will be a soldier!" The grandson proudly declared.

He loved the soldiers' uniforms! They looked so cool and heroic!

This scene played out in many families with elderly members.

"Valiant, spirited, crossing the Yalu River;

Defending peace, protecting the homeland, is defending the home..."

The bunnies' battle song, combined with precious historical footage, seemed to take Daniel and the viewers back to that passionate era.

Bunnies crossed the Yalu River overnight, Incheon Landing, Flying Tiger Mountain, Chosin Reservoir, Tri-City, Hyesan, Jipyeong-ri, Iron Triangle, Han River, and Hill 1237...

Familiar and unfamiliar battles, heroic deeds, some known, some forgotten, appeared in animated form, leaving many viewers with a strong impression.

Some viewers, after watching, instinctively took out their phones to look up the history.

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