Um... So by "dropping out," do you mean you won't do those cuts?
No! I mean as episode eight's animation supervisor!
Takanashi Tarou Production Assistant
Endou Ryousuke Animation Supervisor
Hang on!
You're not serious about dropping out as the animation supervisor, right?
This is one of those negotiations that happens a lot in this business, right?
I'm not negotiating! I'm serious!
Endou-san!
Miyamori Aoi Production Assistant
Huh?
If you were watching, why didn't you stop him?!
Um... So your phone call from yesterday...
That's right! Why didn't you listen to me more seriously?
You didn't say anything about this.
This is your fault!
My fault?!
Well, about half your fault.
Half?!
About thirty percent...
Thirty percent?
Well... Maybe ten percent your fault, Miss...
Not even ten percent, and don't call me "Miss"!
I'm sorry! Please hear me out!
Yano Erika Production Assistant
What are you doing?
Ah, nothing, really.
Wha...
The morning assembly's starting.
I'm sorry.
Um, Takanashi-san. About this whole situation...
What? Did you get a brilliant idea?
No. Don't you think you should report this to Honda-san?
No! No, no, no, no!
Honda Yutaka Production Desk
I'm out of options.
The storyboards for the final episode aren't up yet.
They were originally supposed to be done by September 20th.
Currently, they're a little over a month late.
Any idea when they'll be done?
No idea whatsoever.
How much do we have now?
Out of the 24-page scenario, about six pages.
So about a fourth...
Marukawa Masahito President
Kinoshita-kun sure is something...
He started the storyboards on August 1st.
At this rate, he won't be done until January of next year!
Watanabe Jun Line Producer
Yeah, the broadcast will be over by then.
I'm at my wit's end!
I don't know what to do anymore!
Okitsu Yuka General Manager
Honda-kun, shall we use "it"?
I will become a demon.
Those Who Blame Others Should Just Quit!
Kinoshita Seiichi Director
Fried chicken!
Fried chicken, fried chicken!
Thanks! You actually went to the trouble to buy me some?
But why this room?
Storage Room
Oh, I guess the smell would linger in the director's booth.
Well, whatever. Fried chicken! Fried chicken!
Huh? Hey, it's dark in here.
Please keep moving forward.
You're not turning on the light?
It's broken.
Ow!
Keep your head down, please.
What?
You tricked me!
Until you finish the storyboards for the final episode,
I won't let you out of here.
Won't let me out? What about the background,
coloring, and board checks?
What about the camera meetings and rush checks?!
I'll have you attend the cutting and dubbing sessions.
What about the after-recordings?!
No!
No! No! No! No!
Throwing a tantrum won't get you anywhere.
Just locking me in here won't make it get done!
No, no, no!
I know! I'll call...
My phone!
I'll hold on to it until you finish.
Seriously?!
Get drawing, please.
Honda-kun, you're scary...
Say...
What is it?
I need to pee.
Hold it, please.
What?!
I'm kidding.
Right over there.
What?!
I'm kidding.
Aren't you going to tell the desk about Endou-san?
Well, he's attached to the director, isn't he?
Not to mention, I don't want to burden Honda-san any more.
He's pretty faint of heart.
But...
Something happened, didn't it?
Oh, Miyamori just said she wanted
to talk to me about something.
What?
Oh, not about work, but something about her private life.
Apparently, I'm really easy to talk to.
What are you talking about?!
Yeah, I'm sure it's hard to talk about here.
You're so much trouble.
If you can't tell Honda-san, wouldn't it be a good idea to talk to Yano-san?
But Yano-san's scary. You're not scary, Miyamori.
I'm going back.
No, no. That's not what I meant.
I meant that you're nice, Miyamori.
You'll listen, right? Come on. Sit down. Sit down.
Man... Everyone's so childish. I've just about had it.
I'm not here to listen to you complain.
Why did Endou-san say he'll drop out?
Well... Apparently, he got into an argument with Shimoyanagi-san
about the last cut in episode eight.
What? Why with the 3D director?
Well, this incident started right here at Musani.
I made an explosion with a dummy.
I hope it'll be of use to you, Supervisor.
Looks good.
Um, but we've asked Endou-san to do this explosion.
But this has impact!
Madoka Hironori Animation Director
I never knew you could do all this with 3D.
Thank you very much.
What do you think? If you want, we could do it on our end.
Shimoyanagi Shinichirou 3D Director
Hmm...
If Endou-kun hasn't started yet, could you ask him not to do it?
Let's do the explosion in 3D, as well.
Huh?
Why?
The 3D team is doing the explosion for us.
But weren't we supposed to do that in key animation?
But after seeing the one in 3D, the director wanted to go with that.
He said it looked cooler that way.
You haven't started yet anyway, have you?
I was just about to start!
See? You haven't done it yet.
It's an important scene, so I wanted to take the time to do it right!
Don't do it in 3D. Let me draw it!
You need key animation to give it a sense of theatrics!
Okay, I'll go ask the director.
Hmm... I'm a bit busy right now,
so could you go talk to Shimoyanagi-kun directly?
Okay.
Endou-san said he'd draw it himself.
He said 3D would lack theatrics.
Did Endou-san finish?
No, he's about to start.
Endou-san's the animation supervisor for this episode, too, isn't he?
His animation supervisor work has to take precedence,
so his key frames are likely to end up on the back burner.
Don't you think it's better to take some of the workload off of him?
What did the director say?
He said Shimoyanagi-san could decide.
What?
Shimoyanagi-san said he didn't want to wait for your key frames,
so he'll do the scene in 3D.
Speed isn't the only factor here!
But we don't need the key frames anymore...
What do you mean, you don't need them?!
Are you saying that if we have 3D, we don't need key animation?!
Why are you so mad?
You should be glad you'll have less work.
The key frames are the most important part of 2D animation!
It's not the 3D!
Go tell him that!
Huh? Wait! Endou-san!
He said he can't count on 3D to handle this scene.
He said 3D is only an addition to 2D.
Addition?
I wonder if Endou-san is hating on 3D in general.
Hating on...
Nowadays, 3D can do most of the things
you can do in key frames as long as you have the time.
The director's decided, so we're going to start the process.
Mukai-kun, you can keep going.
Yes, sir.
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—
Well, I'm sure both of them will calm down by tomorrow.
Good morning.
Huh? What are you drawing?
The last cut we were talking about yesterday.
Huh?
But I told you they decided to go with 3D...
I thought we settled on doing it with key animation.
Man, that's weird.
How'd it get to that?
That's what I want to know!
Which do you think is better?
I-I personally like key animation better...
But, you know... we're in the age of 3D, right?
The age of effects key animation is over.
Huh? Huh?!
Huh?!
Endou-san?!
No matter how you look at it, I believe the problem is with you, Takanashi-san.
You think so?
I thought I did everything I could as the negotiator.
That's why if you had just listened to me when I called you....
Well, I was drinking.
I told you. I don't dig girls who drink.
Well, since I'm no good, I'll be going now.
Hey, wait! Wait!
Please figure this out yourself.
I'll go tell Honda-san about it.
No! Anything but that!
We can't tell Honda-san about this right now!
Besides, as fellow production assistants, we're joined heart-to-heart, right?
I think you mean "joined at the hip."
Yeah, that! You like this kind of trouble, don't you?
I believe it's those unnecessary comments
that make people get mad at you.
That's not true! Hey, wait!
Hey, did you lose some weight lately, Miyamori?
Actually, I gained some weight.
You cut your hair, right?
Not in the last two months.
Hey, that's the first time I've seen that outfit.
It looks really good on you.
I've been wearing this for a while now.
Um...
That's enough.
What are we going to do if Endou-san drops out of Exodus! altogether?
That'd be huge trouble for Musani, right?
At least try to convince him with me!
You don't have to follow me to the bathroom, do you?
It's like I'm a criminal.
In a way, you are.
I won't run away.
Just hurry up and do your business.
You won't be listening, will you?
No, I won't.
The storyboard's still tied up, but at least the chicken's fried up...
Just kidding.
Oh, welcome home.
Thanks.
What happened? Did you forget something?
Oh, no...
I finished a little earlier than usual.
I was working faster than I realized, and I finished my work for the day.
And the meeting today was canceled, too.
I see.
You don't have to go to the cleaners yet?
The late-shift worker asked me to switch.
I'll be leaving in a bit.
I see...
Should I make some coffee?
No... Why don't we go to Dully's?
What? Let's just drink some at home.
We need to save up, considering we have a loan.
I'm telling you,
doing this to me isn't going to make the work get done.
Are you planning to destroy the key animation again?
Ah, who is it? Who's emailing me?
It's from your phone company, in regards to upgrading your device.
The Naked Hypnotist?
Yeah...
It was pretty popular.
That was eleven years ago, though.
I was so young back then.
Here's the winner of this year's individual award,
Director Kinoshita Seiichi.
His directorial debut, The Naked Hypnotist, was a huge hit.
Honey and Clovers, which aired the year before last,
was popular among not only anime fans, but a very diverse audience.
And this year's Long Distance Riot Police
was also very popular overseas.
Now, Director Kinoshita, if you'll say a few words...
Thank you very much for this award.
But I have no interest in past projects.
That's because I'm always looking to the future.
Please look forward to my next project, my first original series: Jiggly Jiggly Heaven.
Yay, Seiichi!
Jiggly Jiggly Heaven
How the Uproar Started
Key Animation Destruction: The key animation jiggles. lolololol
Complaints are flooding in because it's too pervy!!! The PTA's pissed
Catergory: Anime
The unthinkable 3 recap episodes... Director Kinoshita Disappears
Official site overloaded, leading to shutdown
Huge argument at Jiggly Heaven event. Official apology has opposite effect... Well, we knew that'd happen (^^;)
Kinoshita Seiichi is done! \(^o^)/
But I enjoyed Jiggly Jiggly Heaven, personally.
The characters were well-established, and the gags were well-written.
I was going for moe, not gags.
I know you're under pressure because this is your first project as a director in a while.
You were out for six years, weren't you?
I was not!
I directed an OVA and a web anime.
Anyway, if you're any later on this, it's going to be Jiggly Heaven: Part Two.
No!
The key animation's been pretty consistent.
Let's just do our best to the end.
I brought some fried chicken.
What?
It's still fresh and crispy!
It's hot, so be careful.
Well, do your best.
Thank you very much.
As soon as you finish one page, I'll give you one.
It'll get cold...
It's rare for you to want to meet up, Endou.
Well, it's been a while.
Oh, he's working with me at Musani now
and wanted to meet you, Kitano-san.
I'm Hotta.
Hotta Hikari Key Animator
When I was a kid, I watched your
Super Space Youkan Magi Das.
Kitano Circus was so cool!
Kitano Saburou Animator
That's why I joined this industry.
You weren't even born yet, were you?
I watched the reruns! I even bought the Blu-ray box!
He's drawing a scene where the main character rides through
a minefield on a motorcycle right now.
Man, it's hard.
How do you make explosions look cool?
Well...
Takanashi Tarou Calling
It's all right. You can answer.
No, it's fine.
Takanashi Tarou Calling
What? You're kidding...
Is it about what's going on?
Probably. Why even call me now?
Did something happen?
It's not important.
The cut that Endou-san was supposed to draw went to 3D.
Hey! You don't have to mention that.
It's so unfair, right?
3D just takes forever,
and the finished product lacks flavor and expressions.
Right?
Not to mention, with 3D, you don't get the joy or fun of drawing pictures.
That's right. If they like doing 3D animation so much,
they should just go to California!
Right, Kitano-san?
Right now, I'm teaching the
basics of Japanimation to 3D animators.
Japanimation?
What basics?
How to distort time and art using 3D software.
They may not be able to draw, but they do love anime.
And they learn fast, so it's great teaching them.
Seriously?
Why would you do that, Kitano-san?
Shouldn't we animators try to compromise
by learning the pros and cons of the tools used by 3D animators,
and cooperate with them to improve the quality of anime?
So you're on that side, Kitano-san...
No good will come of being contrary and denying 3D.
But even now, we're getting our jobs stolen by those 3D guys...
Those who blame others when things go wrong
should just quit!
Then are you saying there's no more need for animators who still hand-draw everything?
Even if your drawings aren't used anymore,
don't you think there are still ways to make use of the techniques?
Even if tablets replace pencils, you still need artistic sense.
Why don't you try studying a little, as well?
No,
I'm a hand-drawing animator for life!
Ah, Shimoyanagi-san!
Thanks for your hard work.
Thank you for your hard work.
Thanks.
So, Takanashi-kun, what happened with the explosion scene?
Did Endou-san agree to go with 3D?
No, he dropped out as the animation director.
What?!
What?! Why?
Yeah, I don't know, either.
I didn't think it would become such a big deal...
Will everything be okay?
Yep, totally fine.
I'll figure something out.
Seriously, make sure you do something about it. See you.
Leave it to me.
Well, you can go now. Leave this to me.
Yasuhara Ema Key Animator
Ema!
Ah, Oi-chan.
Are you heading home?
Yeah.
What are you making?
Omelet rice. Do you want to come over and have some?
Can I? Then I'll buy some salad and pudding.
It's Arupin!
Nothing less from a pro. It's too good to eat.
Let's just eat.
Thanks for the food!
Is it true that Endou-san is dropping out as episode eight's animation supervisor?
Oh, I just overheard Iguchi-san and Ogasawara-san talking about it...
I heard that the 3D group was going to do Endou-san's cut?
Apparently.
I only heard from Takanashi-san, as well.
There's more and more 3D work now.
I'm a little worried, too...
I wonder what's going to happen to anime from now on...
Mii-chan was worried about it when she was trying to choose a career, too.
Yeah.
Mii-chan thought that 3D CG would be
a better career path in the future,
and ended up choosing that.
The future, huh...
Yes, episode eight.
Could you please be our pinch hitter animation supervisor for that episode?
Yes, our pinch hitter. Think of this as helping me—
Helping Musani out. Please!
Ah...
What the heck? You didn't have to hang up so suddenly.
Whoa! Oh, it's just you, Miyamori.
Stop saying "just" me.
Jeez... I'm so worn out since this morning.
Have you been looking for an animation supervisor to replace Endou-san?
It's probably faster to find another animation supervisor
than to try to convince Endou-san, isn't it?
Are you just going to give up?
He's super stubborn when he gets like this.
You should really talk to Honda-san about this.
No, this is my battle.
I'll tell him as soon as I figure out what I'm going to do next.
That's what responsibility's all about.
Eh? Hey, come on. I just said something really cool.
Storage Room
Honda-kun...
Yes?
I'm tired...
So am I.
Honda-kun...
Yes?
My back hurts.
Shall we do some radio calisthenics, then?
You know, we're sort of like salamanders...
Like Ibuse Masuji's.
We got too fat and can't get out of the grotto.
Know what I mean?
Yes, but I don't want to talk about that.
I can't get my ideas together.
Do you want to just do a recap episode and make things easier?
No!
It'd be the first time in history that
the last episode is a recap episode.
I don't want Exodus! to end like that.
I don't want that to happen, either.
Then let's do our best.
I'll be going now.
Ah, Miyamori-san.
What happened with Endou-kun?
Huh? How did you...
Set a thief to catch a thief.
He hasn't shown up at the office yet.
Segawa Misato Animation Supervisor
I see...
Well, he was first noticed because of his effects key frame work,
so I'm sure he was shocked.
Both Endou-kun and I have to draw for
the next thirty years if we want to eat.
Anyway, this won't affect the work for episode nine, will it?
Episode eight's last scene is connected to episode nine's opening, right?
Don't you need to connect the explosion?
I'll make sure it doesn't affect it.
Miyamori...
Endou-san!
I have a favor to ask you...
Oh, please excuse me for a moment.
Yes, this is Miyamori.
Ah, this is Hotta.
I'm done with the five cuts of the explosion scene at the start of episode nine.
Huh?
If episode nine is using key animation,
episode eight will use Endou-san's key animation, too, right?
If it's the same scene and they're not both key animation, that's not good, is it?
You're not going to let them do his cuts in 3D, are you?
W-Well...
Anyway, I'm done with them, so please come and get them.
Uh, Hotta-san?!
What?!
Hey, Miyamori. Why are you yelling? Did something happen?
It's all your fault, Takanashi-san.
Huh?
Hotta-san finished episode nine's explosion scene with key animation!
All right. Now you're in the same situation as me.
What?!
Hello?
Ah, it's been a while.
Sure. I'm not going to lose next time.
Next time on Shirobako, "Idepon Miyamori: On the Move."
Idepon Miyamori: On the Move