Raa-eee-yaa Ra-ra-e-yo-ra
Sora ni migoto na kinoko no kumo
Raa-eee-yaa Ra-ra-e-yo-ra
Komichi de e wo hamu kotori no gogo wa
Komorebi no shiba ni te wo furete
Kimi to katarou
Hora ranchi no benchi no ue de Yume wa hana saku
Nami no oto wo sono mune ni
Yuutsu wa shizumete
Hashi wo asu ni nobashi
Tsunami nado anzuru kotonaku
Raa-eee-yaa Ra-ra-e-yo-ra
Sora ni migoto na kinoko no kumo
Raa-eee-yaa Ra-ra-e-yo-ra
Komichi de e wo hamu kotori no gogo
Raa-eee-yaa Ra-ra-e-yo-ra
Ranchi no benchi de sodateta yume
Raa-eee-yaa Ra-ra-e-yo-ra
Komorebi no hi ni umareta gogo yo
Batter out!
I'm a nothing!
Hey.
BOY
A monster!
Thanks a lot.
MAROMI I'm sorry.
It's OK. I was going to throw it away anyway.
It's no good to me any more.
Why not?
You need a bat to play baseball, don't you?
I don't have any talent.
That's not true!
I think you're just tired.
Yeah, that's it! You should take a rest!
OK?
Take a rest.
OK, stop right there.
Please wait while we check the picture.
You can't make it out.
Saruta.
Saruta!
Yes?
Production Manager Naoyuki Saruta
The Production Manager's job is to manage the schedule and staff...
Production Manager Naoyuki Saruta so that the production moves forward smoothly.
If he's dull-witted and blunder-prone, he could get fired!
MELLOW MAROMI Episode 1
Hey, Hiranuma.
This is out of the question.
We have a lot of new voice talent this time.
They can't dub to this!
We have what, two weeks until the deadline?
Sound Director Akihiro Takamine
Sound Director is the person who's in charge of everything related to sound...
Sound Director Akihiro Takamine such as music, sound effects, and voice actors.
He gets to know many voice actors!
This isn't good, is it?
And right on the very first episode, you know.
Yes.
It should be in color from Episode 5...
Producer Yoshio Hiranuma
The Producer is the highest position on a production team.
He's the one who raises the money, compiles the budget...
and decides the staff's salaries.
He's also responsible for dealing with any complicated problems...
so he seems to suffer from constant stomachaches.
Things are picking up little by little...
So we should be able to...
There's nothing we can do about the director running away.
But we can't dub with this. I can't do anything about the effects.
To bring in a completely new director on such short notice isn't...
With so many shows out there, it's not easy...
With the large-scale, low atmospheric pressure system approaching...
heavy rain and flood warnings have been issued...
for the inner-city districts of Tokyo.
The heavy rain is affecting road traffic and railways.
Hello, this is Saruta.
Where are you now?! It's already seven o'clock!
Oh, I'm on the way!
We have less than 30 minutes before it goes on the air...
are you sure you'll make it?
Yes, no problem! Trust me!
I'll be in the lobby.
Oh, OK! I'll see you soon.
Mellow Maromi #1
The entire world is counting on me.
I hold its fate in my hands.
What?! The writer is hospitalized?!
Why? Is he ill? Can he still write the scripts?!
Scripts are changed according to the storyboards anyway.
He'll be fine as long as his brain isn't affected.
If he can at least move his fingers, he should be able to work.
How many more scripts do we have left?
We still have 10.
What?! He's paralyzed from the arms down?!
Including his 10 fingers?
Give me a break!
Oh, all right. Tell him to take care.
Yeah.
Maybe he's trying to run away.
Director of Photography Shinichiro Tatsuta
The Director of Photography is in charge of the process...
Director of Photography Shinichiro Tatsuta where many single pictures comprised of stacked cels...
Director of Photography Shinichiro Tatsuta and backgrounds are made to look like they're moving continuously.
Special processing of the pictures and CG work are...
also done during this process.
Since this is the last phase of the production...
the staff in this section suffer the most from delays of the schedule!
Maybe I should run away too.
Oh, come on, I'll try to find a replacement.
Production Manager Nobunaga Oda
The Production Manager is the person who sets an overall schedule...
Production Manager Nobunaga Oda and manages all the episodes so that the deadlines can be met.
If he's incompetent, the schedule will get messed up...
and it'll lead to a total disaster in the production.
I know some people who'd definitely do it as long as the schedule works out.
That's our man!
You're the pillar of our team!
Oh, but you said the other day that you already tried to find someone...
but every single person said no.
Eh, what?
Good morning!
I'm Hatomura from M&F!
We just wanted to say how much we all appreciate your work.
How's it going? It's been chaotic in our office!
We're all so busy now that Maromi is being made into animation!
But Tsukiko and the entire staff are very ecstatic!
We hope you'll be interested in our next project as well.
Oh, before I forget, I brought the latest Maromi character-goods today.
Here they are!
Maromi huggable pillows!
I heard that you people in the anime industry often stay late in office...
working overnight.
So I got them for you as soon as the factory finished making them!
I hope you'll adore them!
OK, then. Thank you all for your hard work!
Maromi...
What!
How is he going to pay if something happens to me?
I'm the one who has the industry's future in his hands!
Ouch.
Saruta!
Ah, yes!
Not even an...
Episode Director Yoshihiro Wanibuchi
The Episode Director is the person responsible for individual episodes.
Episode Director Yoshihiro Wanibuchi He adjusts the timings for movements, connections between cuts...
Episode Director Yoshihiro Wanibuchi and overall balance.
Since he spends longer hours with the show than anyone else...
he seems the most likely to end up with beard stubble.
...apology?!
Yes?
I'm asking if you don't even know how to apologize!
Oh, but you're the one to blame since you layed the cable across the floor.
Why do you think I'm doing Cut 250 again?
Because you lost it!
Well, hey, you can't take it out on me. You shouldn't do that.
You scum...!
Can't that brain of yours even understand that...
I'm cleaning up your mess?!
What's the matter?
You again?!
You're completely useless! Always causing nothing but trouble!
Try putting a plug into your head for a change!
You trying to resist?!
You've got the pride of a human being, but the brain of a monkey!
You monkey head!
I'm not a monkey!
What did you say?!
Hello, Oda here.
What?! Hiranuma had an accident?
GA #9 Key Frames
Monkey!
It's not my fault!
This comes from a boy who wishes to remain anonymous.
"At the cram school I go to, everyone's talking about Shonen Bat.
Especially those who are troubled...
Filthy maggots being attacked by that stupid Shonen Bat.
Because their grades haven't improved as they hoped... Filthy maggots being attacked by that stupid Shonen Bat.
Because their grades haven't improved as they hoped...
because their grades haven't improved as they hoped... I am invincible!
Earlier this evening...
a murder took place at an animation production company in Suginami Ward...
which is believed to be the work of Shonen Bat. The victim is...
Well, but...
The replacement show has already started.
It's not my fault.
Of course not!
Creating a hole in the programming schedule is a disaster!
A person like yourself couldn't possibly take responsibility for it!
It's not my fault.
It's not my fault!
I don't make blunders.
He was attacked by Shonen Bat?
Producer Hiranuma Episode Director Wanibuchi He was attacked by Shonen Bat?
Yes.
It's a big loss that Episode Director Wanibuchi is gone.
This will hurt the production a lot.
If Shonen Bat had to attack someone...
I wish he'd attacked someone more incompetent.
Well, that's true.
Color Coordinator Satoko Kayama
The Color Coordinator's job is to decide the colors used for characters, props...
Color Coordinator Satoko Kayama and other objects in the cells.
Very few women work in the anime industry...
so if she's somewhat pretty, it's easy for her to become an idol.
Oh, I just remembered.
What happened to the cuts Wanibuchi had?
I passed them all to Kanie, the Animation Director.
If they're past the Episode Director, can I have them first?
I won't have the time if I have to wait for the Animation Director.
Especially if they come to me all at once.
You mean the Animation Director checked material hasn't...?
I haven't received anything.
What?
What did you do that for?
Where are the materials that the Animation Director checked?
Oh, she said she was working at home, so she'll bring them in tomorrow...
Why haven't you gone to pick them up?!
Oh, well, but...
Stop making excuses! What's your job?
It's to run around like a horse...
so that things get done according to the schedule!
You're always just slacking off!
Go pick them up, right now!
If you can't even do that, I'll fire you!
That swaggering scumbag! Who does he think he is, a lord?
Morning, Kanie!
They're done!
Let's see, Cut 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...
Director of Animation Hitomi Kanie
She is the Director of Animation.
Usually, drawings used in animation are done...
by several animators.
Therefore, these drawings are not always drawn in the same style.
The Animation Director's job is to correct them...
so that they look consistent.
After all, the face is the most important part of the character.
Kanie, you've done a nice job!
Well, see you!
Oda you scumbag.
Anyone would've thought that she was sleeping!
I'm not so dumb that I can't tell a dead person from a living one!
I'll get him back.
Oh no!
Hey, Kumakura, how's it going?
Director of Art Takenori Kumakura
He is the Director of Art.
He's the one responsible for the backgrounds.
His section is so important, that it could determine the quality of the show.
Oh, it looks good.
Don't touch it! You'll scratch it!
It's raining outside, don't get it wet, OK?
Be careful!
Oh, sure, no worries!
I'll get going, then...
Ouch.
Look, Saruta, I won't ask you to quit any more. Die!
Just die! I'm begging you.
You're hurting me.
Damn it! Why...
Please do not look for me.
That's not the schedule I heard!
Oh, but if it's not done today, we won't make the deadline.
There's no way!
Can't you tell just by looking at all of this?
Oh, but if you don't finish it today, we'll miss the deadline.
You're not even worth talking to. Get Oda for me.
Oh, no. It has to be today, or...
Just get him!
Oh, no. Anything but that.
Oda!
What is it?
I just heard that today is the due day.
And I heard about this schedule for the first time only a minute ago!
Why didn't you tell her?
Episode Director Wanibuchi Animation Director Kanio Art Director Kumakura Color Coordinator Kayama
You're fired.
OK! It's all done!
The only thing left is to deliver this Betacam tape...
Hello, this is Sato from the station, how are things going?
Hello?
I'm the one who gets the last laugh.
Is it OK?
Yes, it is!
I don't have any talent.
That's not true!
I think you're just tired.
Yeah, that's it! You should take a rest!
OK?
Take a rest.
Take a rest. Take a rest.
To begin...
A rumor that is going around...
Of what has become of the golden shoes.
A pair of defeated wild boars face each other...
Who no longer have a place in the world.
A labyrinth from which once entered, no one can return.
A beckoning dog stands in his native land.
Healing, bamboozled, a beauty all its own.
And then...