Are you telling me to apologize?
Even my mother never told me to apologize.
Are you telling me to apologize?
Even my mother never told me to apologize.
Sakaki Shizuka Newbie Voice Actor
Ah... So good. More. Ah...
Compliment me more and more. Lift me up to heaven.
Ah... So good.
Are you telling me to apologize?
Even my mother never—
Miyamori Aoi Production Assistant
What's wrong?
Takanashi Tarou Production Assistant
I've tired myself out worrying about everyone.
I'm always way too concerned about other people.
Yano Erika Production Assistant
I don't know anyone else whose opinion of himself
is so far off from everyone else's opinion of him.
You're as mean as ever, Yano-san.
But you know, production assistants only ever end up as punching bags...
Hey, now, Miyamori.
At least say, "Must be rough."
Must be rough.
Fine, whatever. I know I'm a stand-alone sort of tiger.
Apologize to all tigers right now.
I Totally Messed Up
I Totally Messed Up.
Madoka Hironori Animation Director
Again, why are you using the air conditioner this time of year?
Kinoshita Seiichi Director
Again, because it's hot!
What's wrong?
Well, I keep turning off the air conditioner, but the director always turns it back on.
Doesn't it get stuffy in here?
No, not really.
Well, if you're cold, why not dress warmer?
If you're hot, why don't you take some off?
I can't take off any more! I'll be naked!
Your back has a zipper.
No, it doesn't!
You're hot because you're so fat.
That's a hurtful way of saying it.
Besides, I've lost one kilogram since we started on Exodus!
One kilogram isn't enough to tell.
Not to mention, if I don't cool my head, I can't draw storyboards! So there!
Don't "so there" me!
Ooh! Dinner's ready!
Fried chicken! Fried chicken!
For crying out loud...
Ah, Oi-chan.
Did you hear from Zuka-chan?
Yasuhara Ema Key Animator
Huh, what?
She's having her first anime audition today.
Audition?! I haven't heard abou—
Oh.
Could that one phone call have been...
Aw, man!
What?
She contacted you?
We're all getting together tomorrow, right?
I just emailed her about that.
That's when she told me she was heading to an audition.
I see.
Then let's all pray that she gets the part!
Fried chicken! Fried chicken!
Thanks for your hard work.
Fried chicken!
Who turned off the air conditioner?!
Prussia Studio
All right!
10:00 ~ 23:00 TV Anime "I Think My Harem is Slowly Falling Apart, But I Might Just Be Imagining It (Not Final)" Audition
Okay, next.
Kishitani Hiroshi Sound Production
Mori Shinobu-san, go ahead.
Yes, sir.
I'm Mori Shinobu from 24 Produce.
Thank you for having me!
Good morning!
Souma Rena-san? The super popular voice actress?
Hey, it appears you've been busy lately.
I hear you've got ten regular shows.
And Corruption Robot: Sadoka Mazoka now has a movie in the works, right?
You're really on fire.
Please stop.
I've still got a long way to go.
Look at you, being all modest.
Someone amazing like her is auditioning?
There's no way I'll get the part, then.
No, that's not true. I practiced so hard. I can do this if I try!
Okay, next. Sakaki Shizuka-san.
Yes, sir!
I'm Sakaki Shizuka from Aka Oni Production.
Thank you for having me!
Yes, thanks. Just relax.
Thank you for having me...
We're finally down to half.
How many people did we call to this audition, again?
Shinoda Toshiki Tsujida Mitsuyoshi Director Line Producer
Nakayamata Nobukatsu Maker Producer
Around 120.
Maybe we should have cut it down a little more.
I can never remember the people who auditioned toward the beginning.
Are you ready? We're going to start.
Yes!
I'm sure you know, since it's written in the document,
but you'll read for the big sister of the eleven girls in the harem.
Make her pretty energetic.
When the cue lamp goes on, please state your name and role, then begin.
Okay.
Wakabashira Hirokazu Sound Producer
You can start.
I'm Sakaki Shizuka from Aka Oni Production,
and I'll be reading for the part of Saionji Rena.
Thank you for having me.
A-Are you telling me to apologize?
Even my mother never told me to apologize.
I'm sorry.
Please continue.
Please, tell me anything.
She seems pretty nervous.
I shall do whatever I can. I promise!
Yeah.
But I don't dislike this sort of unpolished style.
I've never felt like this before.
I don't know what to do.
Just thinking about you makes my chest tighten.
Ah... So good! More!
Compliment me more and more! Lift me up to heaven!
I'm sorry!
Don't stop!
Ah... So good! More!
Compliment me and lift me up to heaven!
54 Sakaki Shizuka Aka Oni Production
Did you arrange a Camera meeting for Monday?
Yes. I've booked the meeting room for 4 PM.
It looks like you're not as panicked as you were for episode four.
I've gained some experience points.
You're so lucky, Miyamori. You're off tomorrow?
Yes.
I have to work.
I'm sure you'll be bored all alone at home.
Why not come to the office?
I'm meeting up with my friends from high school tomorrow.
Huh? Are any of them cute?
They're all cute.
Seriously?! Is my future wife among them?
No.
But she might be! Where are you guys meeting up? What time?
Don't mind him. Just go on home.
Honda Yutaka Production Desk
Thank you for your hard work. I'm heading out.
Thanks.
Mom
Hello?
Ah, it finally went through.
I watched it. Esokdus.
Exodus!
Yeah, that.
It's not on back home, is it?
Dad got us cable TV.
We saw your name at the end.
Hm? Yeah.
It said Miyamori Aoi.
Yeah.
I watched just that part over and over.
Just there?
It made me think about how hard you're working.
But I didn't really understand the story.
Dad was really happy to see your name, too.
Yeah.
He said to send you some rice.
A little is enough.
Are you eating right? You can't live on convenience store bentos.
I know.
Ah! That's not all I'm eating, I promise!
Oh, I'll send some bok choy again, too.
I still have some, so it's fine.
Are you coming home for New Year's?
Yeah. I don't know what day, though.
Oh, I'll give your father the phone for a bit.
Huh? You don't have to.
Dad! Dad!
It's no use. He won't wake up.
Your sister's out drinking with some people from the credit union.
All right, I've got to get going.
Make sure you stay warm at night.
You've always gotten stomach aches so easily.
I know, I know. I'll talk to you later. Goodnight.
Goodnight.
You've Received a New Message Zuka-chan
Oi-chan?
Yeah.
What's up?
I'm sorry about the other day. You called, but things were so hectic...
No worries. I'm sorry for calling when you were so busy.
You had an audition today, right?
Ah... Yeah.
Oh, then we can talk about
all that and more tomorrow.
Yeah, we can have any long conversations tomorrow.
Yeah. I'll talk to you later.
Bye.
Shinbutsu Konkou: The Seven Lucky Battle Gods
We, the Seven Lucky Battle Gods,
shall punish any evil that infests the streets!
Prepare yourself!
There is no way you can defeat me.
W-W-W-We'll see about that!
We have God and Buddha on our side!
Don't underestimate us!
Here we go, baby!
We will fight for justice!
Here we go! Shinbutsu Konkou...
Seven Lucky Battle Gods!
H-Have a taste of my spear!
Quiver and go numb from my beats!
The Seven Lucky Battle Gods fight evil,
bringing peace and fortune to the people.
Their battle will continue!
Thank you for watching.
This ends our screening of "Shinbutsu Konkou:
The Seven Lucky Battle Gods."
Thank you very much.
Where do you want to go next?
Let's go to Class 2-3's crêpe stand.
I heard the brass band is playing in the auditorium.
Then let's go there first.
Fujidou Misa 3D Creator
Zuka-chan-senpai!
Mii-chan!
I knew you'd be first, Zuka-chan-senpai.
You were always first to show up in our club room, too.
You're all just way too slow.
Zuka-chan, Misa.
Did you wait long?
Ema-senpai!
You're already here!
Yeah, I was shopping.
Zuka-chan, was the last time I saw you during Golden Week?
Yeah. Ema, you lost weight.
I'm just worn out.
That just leaves...
Imai Midori College Student
Sorry! I overslept!
Yeah, Rii-chan definitely hasn't changed.
She's the youngest and yet was always late.
Sorry. I do everything at the last minute.
Shall we get going, then?
Yeah!
New Baus Theater
To You Living in the Rainbow City
This whole city will disappear soon.
What will happen to you then?
I'm going to disappear, too.
Everything will go back to nothingness.
That is the way of the world.
I'm going to do something about it!
I don't want you or the Rainbow City to disappear!
Wow! The story was great!
A 90-minute theatrical release...
I wonder how many cuts that was. Around 1,200?
I heard they weren't even done with the storyboards back in May.
Oh?
The key frames looked consistent, though.
All the effects were CG. They blended in well.
The main girl was really good at projecting her voice.
Even though she's just a normal actress, she fit the part really well.
I think the best was Yotsugi-san, who played the old man.
He has a cool image, but I guess he can do roles like that, too.
You all really sound like people who work in the industry.
You think so?
So, what should we do next?
Weren't we getting drinks at the place where Zuka-chan-senpai works?
It's still a bit early for that.
Then why don't we go to Inokashira Park?
Why?
Benzaiten is there.
Really?
I had no idea.
It's the holy land of the Seven Lucky Battle Gods.
Cheers!
So good!
The fact that we think alcohol tastes great
must mean we're finally adults.
Here you go.
On the house.
Wow...
Thank you very much.
Thank you, Manager.
Well, you always work so hard, Zuka-chan.
You're a customer today, so relax and drink.
Thank you very much.
What a nice place.
Yeah. They take really good care of me.
Oh! I watched Exodus!
As did I.
I was in awe when I saw Oi-chan-senpai and Ema-senpai's names!
I never thought we'd all end up with jobs in anime.
Oi-chan-senpai is a production assistant,
Ema-senpai is an animator.
Zuka-chan-senpai is a voice actor.
Oh, but I'm still in training.
And I'm working with 3D.
I'm the only one who's still a student.
But I'm definitely going to write scripts for anime!
I'd like to write scripts...
I hope I get to write scripts...
You're just starting, Rii-chan.
How's work going lately?
Me?
It's fun to draw,
but when it's for work, it becomes complicated.
You get depressed about how bad you are,
or panic because there's no time.
I totally understand! I keep getting yelled at by my seniors.
They say that my craftsmanship is weak,
or that I need to think about the scale and composition more.
I thought I was a little better than that...
Yeah, totally. Same here.
I was so panicked during episode four,
I ended up having so many people help me.
You're lucky.
Huh?
To be stressing about work
means you're actually working.
I haven't even done anything significant yet.
Significant?
There's a mascot for a local shopping district...
Mascots! They're really popular right now!
...whose rival's subordinate I voiced.
Oh...
Oh, you mentioned that you did some TV work.
Ah, I just did some voice-over on a variety show.
Voice-over? What's that?
I dubbed the voice of a foreigner in a reenactment
of some incident that happened overseas.
What show?
It's called, "Mysterious! Bizarre Incidents Around the World."{Original line: It's called, "Mysterious! Unexpected/Bizarre Incidents Around the World."
Oh, I know that show! That's amazing!
What did you sound like?
Let us hear it.
This UFO or whatever they call 'em showed up on our farm,
and it scared the daylights outta me!
Wow!
That's amazing!
You're so good!
You really sounded like some grandma in the country.
I could totally picture it just now.
But no one would ever realize that it's me.
Oh, I heard you had an audition yesterday.
Oh, yeah...
I totally messed up.
I was so nervous, my hand holding the script wouldn't stop shaking,
and my voice would crack at the important parts.
It was awful.
Not to mention, Souma Rena-san was up for the same part.
What?!
You mean from Sadoka Mazoka?!
And Mon Mon Biyori and Ai Puri?!
Souma-san's totally in right now for the older roles.
That's why there's no way I'll get the part.
Well, reality's not that kind...
Even though I practiced thousands of times at home.
I guess things don't go as well when you're actually doing it.
Do your best next time.
No one is the best when they first start out.
You've only just begun.
Yeah. You, too, Rii-chan.
Right!
All right, let's drink! Who wants seconds?
I'll have another beer.
I'll have a lemon sour.
Maybe I'll get a cassis orange...
I'll get...
Musashino Animation Incoming Call
Ah.
Yes, this is Miyamori.
Hey, Myamori?
Oh, it's just you, Takanashi-san...
What do you mean, "just"?! I'm in some real trouble here!
What is it? I'm off today...
Well, you seemed like the one most likely to be free.
Look, if you don't need anything, I'm hanging up.
Hey, wait a sec!
I called you because I needed something.
Well, it's nothing major or anything...
Actually, maybe it's a little major...
Can this wait? I'm with my friends right now.
Oh, that's right! Your get-together with a bunch of cute girls.
Send me some pictures with your phone!
I'll be hanging up now.
Hey, wait! Wai—
My favorite this season is Fight.
The setting is so deep.
The key animation is amazing, too.
Sorry about that.
Oi-chan, your beer's here.
Oh, okay.
Then let's toast again. Cheers!
Ready, and...
Cheers!
What was that, Zuka-chan?
I think I did that pretty well.
Huh?
I think she's talking about her audition.
I'll do my best next time!
I hope I get to play all kinds of roles.
Yeah, you'll be fine, Zuka-chan.
I want to move a character in 3D.
Yeah, do your best.
I want to be able to draw detailed actions,
like Horiuchi-san from Naniwa Animation.
I see. You can do it, Ema.
I want to write the scripts
for some large-scale fantasy like Big Saga.
Yeah! You can do it, Rii-chan!
I...
Ah.
A producer, right?
Huzzah! The female Suzuki Toshizou!
And then make a theatrical release of The Seven Lucky Battle Gods.
Got it. And I'll power it up to about a thousand Lucky Battle Gods.
That's an insane number of characters.
Then let me play about three hundred roles.
Sure!
Okay, I'm leaving Zuka-chan to you.
Right. I'll make sure she gets home safe.
I'll just stay overnight at her place.
Sorry about that.
Not at all. You all have work.
Let's have a year-end party next! A year-end party!
All right, let's go, Zuka-senpai.
I didn't think Zuka-chan would get that drunk.
It must be hard becoming a voice actor.
Yeah... But...
I'll admit that I'm sort of envious of you,
Zuka-chan, and Mii-chan.
Huh?
I still don't know
what I want to be or what I want to do,
or even have a goal.
What is there that I can do?
I'm going to stop by the supermarket.
I need to buy lunch for tomorrow.
I think they might be half price right now.
Roger. See you later!
Bye-bye.
In the middle of
the Andes Mountains,
there was an awesome mountain hedgeho—
Why do you keep calling?!
Hey, are you drunk?
I'm perfec'ly fiiiine.
It's not you I'm worried about.
Seriously, when I'm going through all this trouble...
By the way, I don't dig girls who get drunk.
Then I hope you find a wonderful girlfriend
who doesn't get drunk to help you.
Wait, wait! Seriously, I'm in trouble, so help me and don't hang u—
In the middle of
the Andes Mountains,
there was an awesome
mountain hedgehog...
Andes Chucky...
You said you'd have the storyboards done by the first of the week, right?
Yep, I did.
Then keep your promise!
Then I won't say it anymore.
Are you a child?!
You can't make anime if you're not a child at heart!
What are we going to do about the meeting today?
Well...
Not "well"!
At this rate, the after-recording script won't be done in time!
At least show me how far you've gotten.
Gulp.
Hey! That's an invasion of privacy!
You only have the beginning here... Where's the rest?
That's all I have.
There's only 37 cuts here!
I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!
The room was so hot, I couldn't concentrate...
But I guess now's not the time for an excuse like that...
Then I'll make it colder for you.
Bring it all the way down! Negative degrees!
Now, no more hiding things. Tell me the truth.
When, exactly, will you have it done?
Um, well, uh...
Hey, Endou-san, would you hear me out?
I have nothing more to say to you!
Endou-san, let's try to enjoy this work a little more.
Endou Ryousuke Animation Supervisor
Come on, get over it already! You're being childish, Endou-san.
The one being childish is Shimoyanagi!
Totally! I'll gladly be a punching bag for you anytime!
Shut up!
I've had enough!
I'm dropping out as the animation supervisor for episode eight!
What?!
Yes, this is Musashino Animation. What? Takanashi did what?
Hey, Tarou!
Next time on Shirobako, "Those Who Blame Others Should Just Quit!"
Those Who Blame Others Should Just Quit!