Kui Cheng Shoufu Cong Youxi Kaishi

Pei Qian, an ordinary migrant worker, was accidentally bound to the wealth conversion system, which gave him a good opportunity to spend money in business and start his life over again. However, the system stipulates that you can only earn one yuan if you make a profit of 100 yuan, but all the money you lose can go into your own pocket. In order to lose money, Pei Qian chose the high-risk, money-burning game industry, and deliberately produced "alternative" games that went against the rules of the market. However, he unexpectedly became popular time and time again, earning a lot of money, and painfully became Pei Qian is the "business wizard" admired by everyone, but only Pei Qian understands that I really just want to lose money...

(Source: Bilibili, Google translated)

Pei, Qian Main

Ma, Yang Supporting

Fortune Conversion System Supporting

Ruan, Guangjian Supporting

Bao, Xu Supporting

Huang, Sibo Supporting

Lin, Wan Supporting

Xin, Hailu Supporting

Hou, Xiaonan Producer

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May 14, 2024

ST63LTH

Recommended

Losing Money to be a Tycoon is a regression series where Pei Qian, who is stuck in a dead-end developer job, travels back 10 years to his university days and is granted a special power. In many series, this power would be a game changer in the regressor's life, but in Losing Money to be a Tycoon, it becomes a struggle and forces Pei Qian to stay on edge daily to meet his quota governed by this special 'system'. As the story progresses, the stakes become higher as Pei Qian's company unintentionally grows to an insurmountable level thanks to his 'bad' business decisions. Will Pei ... Qian satisfy the conditions of the system, or will he fail his quota and be locked out from the system?

Story & Characters: 7/10
I'm convinced this series exists out of pure spite against all the trashy tycoon regression system manhua that exist and also the game studio start-ups run by Gen Z. Losing Money to be a Tycoon doesn't fit the bill as your generic regression system donghua, which makes this series a breath of fresh air. Pei Qian focuses on the next 'big' thing and tries to make it as worse as possible so that he can reap the benefits of failure from the system. With each project he works on, Pei Qian takes as many shortcuts and terrible design decisions to ruin the chances of success but ends up with fanatics following his every move. This style of development, although repetitive, is a recipe for great comedy, and it does not fail with its over-the-top colorful character reactions, outlandish internal monologue, and absurd character dialogues. Apart from the story, the characters are fairly shallow in depth compared to Pei Qian, but they aren't the main focus in this particular series anyway.

Art & Sound: 6/10
The art isn't too bad in quality; the animation is very poor and, in some cases, feels more like slideshows because only the mouth is moving - literally just the mouth is moving back and forth between two or three frames. The colors are more on the vibrant side, and they even use gradients and shading to a good degree on characters, so it's understandable why the animation is tanking. I am more than satisfied with the visuals since this isn't a series where action scenes are needed, and there isn't much importance in character movement apart from video games/close-up shots.

The background music is very iconic; there is always a single theme song playing whenever Pei Qian makes a business decision that is very soothing to listen to when he breaks down his ideas for the next big thing. The voice acting is fairly decent but not high quality by any means, and the same can be said for the sound effects and music; they are very limiting in terms of variety and suitability.

Overall & Enjoyment: 6/10
I enjoyed this series for what it was, a light-hearted comedy with no unique plot or characters, and you should too. What they could have improved on is character development/retention; There were some very interesting characters throughout the series that were thrown out once they were done with satisfying the story. I think this is where it fails in comparison to series like "Saiki-K" which maintains its character connections throughout. Overall, it was a decent comedy series with a lot of entertainment factor behind it and even more potential to grow from season 1.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Mar 26, 2024

CielIsAWeeb

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Preliminary (8/16 eps)

Losing Money to Be a Tycoon presents a fascinating twist on the typical rags-to-riches narrative, it offers a captivating journey through the unconventional world of Pei Qian, an ordinary office worker thrust into an extraordinary situation, back to a time when he was still a broke college student . With its blend of humor, strategy, and unexpected challenges, this donghua kept me engaged throughout the series.

At its core, the series explores the age-old adage of "money makes money" but with a clever and unexpected twist. Instead of striving for profit, Pei Qian finds himself navigating a world where success is measured by losses. This ... premise sets the stage for a series of hilariously inventive schemes as Pei Qian grapples with the paradoxical task of intentionally losing money without breaking the “Fortune Conversion System’s” rules.

The quirky ensemble of characters drives the show's humor through their dynamic interactions and the unintended consequences of their actions. Pei Qian finds himself perpetually thwarted by his overly competent and loyal team. His frustrations and schemes set the stage for much of the comedy. The characters' genuine care for each other and their boss and their collective misinterpretation his true goals create a comedy of errors that is both amusing and endearing.

Visually, Im impressed with its vibrant animation and expressive character designs. The series strikes a perfect balance between comedic exaggeration and grounded realism, creating a world that feels both fantastical and relatable. Each episode is filled with clever visual gags and subtle details that give off additional layers of humor and depth.

I will say, it does get somewhat repetitive at some point in the series, but its comedic aspect has never failed to make me crave more. As someone who enjoys comedy, entrepreneurship, and all things gaming I found this donghua to be incredibly light and entertaining. DO NOT let the first episode deter you, it is the only episode where I felt slightly confused. After the first episode the mood shifts from "information dumping" to "lighthearted comedy" .

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Oct 5, 2024

unimentill

Recommended

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I saw this show ended and thought it seemed worth checking out because of the near 8.0 rating here. I really enjoy this type of comedy, where the main character intends for X to happen and their actions or words get twisted by other people to make Y happen. What was different about this show though, was that the convolution of these words and actions by the characters was not straightforward as if they were completely ignorant. Everyone kind of had their own way of misinterpreting Pei Qian. Also, the scenes of the games were fairly true to what they were meant to be, and ... I thought that was pretty cool.

I wish we could've gotten a little more information about Lin Wan and actually had her form some kind of relationship with Pei Qian outside of the business, but that wouldn't quite maintain the premise of the show. I'm glad we got to see all the characters more than once. 16 episodes was great, we got to see 4 games!

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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