I'd like to name it "Shinbutsu Konkou: The Seven Lucky Battle Gods."
Animation Club
All right, everyone. Please get ready.
Upon these Hyotanya donuts...
...we, the members of the Kaminoyama High School Animation Club...
...solemnly swear to do our best on our...
...self-produced...
...feature!
Don-Don-Donuts, let's go nuts!
Shinbutsu Konkou: The Seven Lucky Battle Gods
All you have to do is just leave home, then.
What?
You make it sound easy, Suga-senpai.
You'd be just fine, Ema. You're talented at drawing.
But I wonder if I'd be able to get into a company.
If you're saying that,
I don't know if I could even get into the training program.
There are so many people who want to be voice actors.
Sorry... It's so hot. I need a break.
Mii-senpai, I'll do it.
Wow, apparently Tokyo was 36 degrees Celsius today.
So we're a little better off here.
If we make it to Tokyo,
let's be sure to live somewhere that has air conditioning, Ema.
Ah, right.
What? Still arguing at home?
Oi-chan, I don't really think that donuts are a summer thing.
What? I totally think donuts are all-season, almighty, and all-okay.
It's the perfect food as far as I'm concerned!
It moved!
It's definitely moving.
Hey, that there! That's the part I drew.
Doesn't it pump you up when you actually see it move?
But we're still in the key animation stage,
so we're still only about halfway through the production.
No, maybe a third? A fifth?
Jeez, Ema. Why'd you have to bring that up?
I mean, are we going to make it in time for the school festival?
Okay if I watch it one more time?
Let's do it!
Seriously?
They said they'd send me money for a year.
But during that time, I need to figure out a way to support myself.
Did you go on a hunger strike?
Did you refuse to talk to them? Cause some violence in the household?
I wrote a letter every day... I'm not very good with speaking.
Wow, that's amazing!
You're tenacious!
I'm definitely going to Tokyo, too.
We'll be waiting for you, Mii and Rii.
What about you, Oi-chan?
After you finish junior college here, you're coming to Tokyo, right?
I'll do my best.
Sequence 01
All right, let's do it one more time.
Impudent fools! I'll cut down all ten of ya!
What? You're just a god!
Don't let them rile you up! This is a trap!
Yeah, this has to be a twap—
All right, one more time.
Sorry.
Kaminoyama High School Cultural Fair
Original Animation Screening
Shinbutsu Konkou: The Seven Lucky Battle Gods
We will now screen the animation club's
production of Shinbutsu Konkou: The Seven Lucky Battle Gods.
Please enjoy it to the end.
Produced by Kaminoyama High School Animation Club
The year is 300,000,000 AD.
In a land that had lost its soul, seven god-like figures appeared.
Graduation Ceremony Kaminoyama Prefectural High School
Does everyone have their donuts?
Yeah!
No matter what, one day...
...the five of us together...
...will make an...
...animated...
...feature!
Don-Don-Donuts, let's go nuts!
Okay, that was an email from pen name, Anime Gensui-san.
Thanks for always sending us emails, Anime Gensui-san!
Two and a Half Years Later
It's true, as mentioned in the email,
there's so much anime this fall, it's hard to pick what to watch.
I'm just recording all of them for now,
Segawa-sama, Thank you for all of your hard work. Exodus #4 has begun the animation supervision stage. We look forward to working with you once again. Miyamori
but my hard drive fills up so fast that
I have to delete the summer anime episodes.
Musashino Animation
Well, this age is being called the anime bubble...
Meaning one day, it's going to burst!
Don't say things like that!
The good times only last for a moment!
Miyamori Aoi Production Assistant
Yeah, yeah. Now, putting the negativity aside...
Out of all the fall anime shows,
New Item!
Three Garlic Beef Bowl
the one that we here at AniRaji Poku Poku are pushing is...
Ta-da! Exodus!
That's right! And from that highly-recommended show...
We've invited the people voicing the characters!
Yay!
Good evening!
I'm Nakaharu Mei, and I play Akane in Exodus.
Thank you for all your... Exodus #4 has begun...
I'm Itou Suzuka, and I play Aya on Exodus.
I'm Kayana Mui, and I play Arupin on Exodus.
That's Mui, written with the kanji "dream" and "cloth."
Sorry to have you girls come here for free.
For free?!
Well, it'll be airing right after this show, so we came here to promote it.
Yeah, we have a ton of rival shows, so we can't lose.
We've gotta beat them down!
And we should probably stop the dangerous talk there.
So what's Exodus about?
Well, it's a story about the idol unit, Tracy, running around. That's all.
That's it?! Well, that was a vague synopsis...
Well, we'll get more into the details later. But first, please listen to this.
This is a song that we sing on the show as the idol unit, Tracy.
"I'm Sorry, Exodus."
Sing, dance, and run away, Tracy...
Idols trying to atone for their past...
Wait for us...
Curses! Not you again, Miyamori Aoi!
I'll be heading in first, Tomigaya-san.
Exodus to Tomorrow!
It's Miyamori Aoi from Musashino Animation.
I've come to get the checked animation for Exodus episode 4.
Coming.
Segawa Misato Animation Supervisor
Segawa
I don't have very many today, but...
No, thank you very much.
Actually, this would be all of it.
Just two more days until we wrap up the key frames check, right?
Episode one airs tonight, doesn't it?
It does! It's finally starting!
I see... So you're excited about it, huh?
Huh?
I'm always the most nervous right before the first episode airs.
That's when I know the thirteen-episode cour is starting, and there's no going back.
The quality is amazing since you joined, Segawa-san!
The director is thrilled!
Really? I hope so.
My shoulders are so stiff.
I'm sure it must be rough...
Well, we've only got a little more to go, so I'll do my best!
Yes, thank you!
Sure.
Musashino Animation
I'm back!
Honda Yutaka Production Desk
Do you think it'll be Fight this season?
Ochiai Tatsuya Production Assistant
I think G Colle is the series everyone's looking forward to.
Takanashi Tarou Production Assistant
Nah, I'm gonna say it's our Exodus that everyone's looking forward to!
Shimoyanagi Yuuichirou 3D Director
Oh, so you're from that studio?
Doumoto Chiemi Inbetween Check
Yeah. The bathroom situation there was the worst.
Iguchi Yumi General Animation Supervisor Assistant
I heard that Kisa-san lost 20 kilograms by riding a bicycle,
Ogasawara Rinko Character Design General Animation Supervisor
but then got hurt and gained 23 kilograms while in the hospital.
Uchida Akane Key Animator
The first on-air is kinda nerve-wracking, huh?
Yasuhara Ema Key Animator
Yeah. I can't help but wonder if my drawings are good enough.
Sakura Yoshiki Camera Director
Huh? By the way, Where's Nabe-P?
Shinkawa Nao Color Coordination and Check
Playing Mahjong as usual, most likely.
But the first episode's about to air. That's unbelievable.
Yano Erika Production Assistant
Well, it's Nabe-P we're talking about.
Kinoshita Seiichi Director
Director, people are already starting live commentary.
Madoka Hironori Animation Director
You don't have to tell me.
Yamada Masashi Animation Director
Madoka, you're looking at the internet too much.
Marukawa Masahito President
Oh, Miyamori-san. We have curry!
Oh, okay.
Myamori. Over here.
Just twenty more seconds. Should we post a tweet and hashtag it?
I'm not going on the internet!
Could you stop tapping your foot?
Sorry.
Ten more seconds.
Seven, six, five...
Taro, quiet.
On sale October 25th!
A Certain Temple's Self-Mummified Monk
It started!
We can see that.
Wh-Wh-What should we do?
I don't know...
Security's headed this way.
Wait. My grandpa always told me to stay calm in dangerous times like these.
Watanabe Jun Line Producer
Nothing less from a realist.
Next week, once again, we'll...
Next Time No Makeup is Life
Exodus to tomorrow!
You guys put a lot of detail into it. It looks great, Kinoshita-kun.
Thank you so much. We'll keep doing our best.
It made it to second place in the keyword ranking.
Wow.
I told you, you don't have to tell me!
That was fast. There are already comments about it.
It seems to be going over somewhat well.
Somewhat?
Looks good. I think it got past the purification stage.
Purification...
Oh, there's plenty more. So, eat up, everyone.
Heck yeah, I'll have some more!
I think I'll eat, too.
But next week will be the second episode... It goes by so fast.
And the third one right after it.
I guess that's obvious. We're dubbing that this week, aren't we?
What's the matter, Taro-kun?
Oh, never mind. I'm full... after all.
Well, we have coloring and dubbing this week, but that should be fine.
Huh?
Hopefully, things continue like this.
Oi-chan, Oi-chan, did you see?
I did!
They were moving! It's amazing!
You've seen that more than once already, haven't you?
But on TV, tens of thousands...
Hundreds of thousands of people are watching along with you.
Together!
You're right... I guess if you look at it that way, it's pretty amazing...
I'm heading out.
Thanks for your hard work.
Good work.
Exodus #04 key frames check list
Once I get all these filled and episode four is completed,
I'm gonna go eat all the donuts at Pekka Donuts in Kichijouji!
What's the matter, Taro-san?
You're not heading home yet?
Well, uh, not just yet.
Taro.
Gah!
Did you finish getting the rush print replacements for episode three?
Miyamori-san, can you take notes tomorrow?
Yes. From noon, right?
Uh, right...
Good morning.
Yes, good morning.
Last night, our first project as the prime contractor in seven years,
Exodus, aired its first episode.
It's just one cour, but please keep doing your best for the remaining twelve episodes.
A report from the desk.
We will commence the all-rush for episode three at noon today.
At 5 PM, we'll be cutting episode seven.
Also, at 4 PM, we'll be doing the 3D check for episode six.
Okitsu Yuka General Manager
Just a reminder from me,
but whoever leaves last, please make sure to turn off the air conditioning.
Also, there are a number of things in the fridge that have expired.
Please dispose of them by this weekend.
That is all.
Yes, ma'am.
All right, then today...
Er, I mean...
Exodus to tomorrow!
Yeah...
Rush Room
Pause the rush print.
Rewind it, and let me see it again.
Huh? That part's still a storyboard?
Why hasn't it been colored?
Come to think of it, I hadn't checked this cut yet.
So, why?
Yes!
"Yes" isn't the proper answer.
Yes!
Do you understand what happens if the rush print is still in storyboard stage?
We can't get the timing of the movements, and we can't apply sound effects, can we?
Yes!
Meaning, we can't go into dubbing, which means it won't be finished.
Yes!
Am I wrong?
Yes!
I-I-I-I-I-I mean, no, you're not wrong!
W-Well, you know... You just forgot to replace the frames, right?
You do have the frames, right?
Huh?
I'm so sorry! The key frames haven't been completed yet!
There's no plan for them ever being finished!
I told you time and time and time again, haven't I?
That key animator is good, but slow, so you need to be careful.
Yes!
I mean, I should have realized this was going on earlier, but...
Yes—
You said it'd be fine, so I let you handle it.
It wasn't fine at all, sir!
The animator said it wasn't possible, and returned them two days ago.
Not "It wasn't fine"! You need to find another key animator!
Well, I went through all of the business cards I have,
but they all told me "no."
What should we do, Director?
To keep watching or stop.
Exodus!
The first climax is in episode three,
and the extremely important cut that showcases that...
If that ends up being a still frame for ten plus seconds...
Can't we take care of that in-house somehow?
Maybe with Hashimoto-san or Uchida-san?
They're not quite ready for that yet.
What about Sugie-san?
Sugie Shigeru Key Animator
There's no way he can draw moe anime. Not happening.
What about Yasuhara-san?
A newbie key animator isn't ready for that.
It's an extremely important cut.
I've run out of ideas!
Exodus!
Can't we ask Segawa-san?
The animation supervisor for episode four?
Great idea!
W-W-W-W-W-W-Wait!
It's so heavy... When do you need these done by?
The morning after tomorrow... if possible...
That's impossible!
We beg of you. You're the only one we can ask.
Please!
We'll have someone clean up the drawings,
so we don't mind if they're rough frames.
No. If I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it properly.
If I do this, what's going to happen to episode four?
You need all the frames checked by tomorrow, right?
We're going to put a hold on that for now...
What?
Also, isn't the animation supervisor for episode three Endou-kun?
What did Endou-kun and the animation director, Madoka-san, say?
Endou Ryousuke Animation Supervisor
Segawa-san, huh...
Oh, do you not like Segawa-san, Endou?
That's not the case, but I wish you had told me earlier.
I guess, since you're rivals, you don't want to end up owing her one.
That has nothing to do with it. I just don't like her designs.
You say that, but you've got your hands full
as an animation supervisor with all of the retakes, don't you?
That's only because you asked for them, Madoka-san.
That wasn't me. It was the director.
Ah, Honda, thanks for your hard work.
What? Really?
But it seems he isn't satisfied with Segawa-san...
Hey, hang on! I never said I wasn't satisfied!
Actually, if she'd do it, I'd be honored!
They said they'd love for you to do it, if you would.
Really?
Please!
Are you sure episode four's going to be okay?
Probably...
I mean, yes, it'll be fine.
I want to do something... I'll figure it out!
Please!
Takanashi-kun, was it?
Please.
Can I have Miyamori-san come to get these instead of you?
You're sort of pissing me off.
Yes...
I'm not very compatible with Segawa-san.
She draws so logically. It lacks flair.
And aren't you like a runaway train that puts sensationalism first?
But that's what the cut is asking for.
Fine, fine. Anyway, I'll be counting on you to get those retake corrections done.
Man, Segawa-san's seriously amazing.
I heard she got in an argument with Director Tomioka and won.
That's not what I mean. Those things would sit right on the light box, wouldn't they?
She's got it really rough!
Huh?
Seriously, it's really rough.
Thanks for your hard work, Myamori.
Thank you for your hard work.
Oh, yeah. Shinkawa-san from coloring wanted you to drop by.
Oh, okay.
I'm heading out.
Thank you for your hard work.
So you stopped episode four?
Yes...
That would've been a good time to tell them "no."
There's more to being an assistant than just saying "yes" all the time.
I'm sorry.
We can't really help the fact that it'll take some time for the key frames.
However, the fact that there'll be no animation supervisor for two days
means that we'll lose even more time here.
We're the ones who end up cleaning up the mess.
Right...
I think you should explain everything to Sakura-san in filming, as well.
About the schedule.
That's perfectly fine. Waiting is part of our job.
I'm terribly sorry.
In a TV series, once you mess up on one episode,
the rest of the episodes will follow in a domino effect.
Just don't forget that.
Oh, right.
Yay, yay, yay, yay... Oh, looks good.
You can tell the difference when you use the good brown sugar.
Pardon me.
Oh, Okitsu-san. We'll be having motsu tomorrow!
Stewed motsu.
It'll be good and thick!
President. The next floor down is complaining about the smell.
Oh, sorry.
Also, there was an email from the producer at Varner Bros. Studios.
They said they enjoyed Exodus.
Really?
I'm home!
I want to eat donuts!
Donuts! Donuts! I wanna go nuts!
To Aoi
You're gonna get fat.
It's fine. When you're tired or sad, sweets are the best.
What?! You get what you deserve!
You knew this would halt production, so why didn't you decline?
If that's what the director and the desk told me to do, I can't decline.
Make mincemeat out of him.
Eh?
Taro.
Squeeze, squeeze, and squeeze him to death!
Then make a Hamburg steak?
Then throw him away!
So mean!
Starting at 4 PM today, dubbing will commence for episode three at R&B Studio.
What's going on with Segawa-san's key frames for episode three?
She said they'd be done around 1 PM.
A tightrope, huh...
Yes, this is Miyamori!
Oh, yeah, I got them.
Thanks.
Yeah, sorry. They tasted great.
10/8 (Wed) 1:01 PM 32 Production 9
How's Segawa-san?
I think she'll be done any minute.
You should be more pushy. You're way too soft.
Mincemeat.
There's only two and a half hours until dubbing.
Maybe I should go to Segawa-san's place and wait there...
All right!
Yes! This is Miyamori from Musashino!
Right! Got it!
I'll be right over. Thank you very much!
Goodbye.
Are they done?
They are!
All right! Make sure production and filming are on stand by!
Yes, sir!
I'm sorry it's late. Will the dubbing be okay?
It'll totally be okay! Thank you so much!
Collision sound effect here... Check.
Production
Now we can move on to dubbing.
Madoka
What? It'll be another hour until dubbing?
What are you talking about? If you have twenty minutes, that's plenty of time.
Thanks for your hard work!
I'm heading off to dubbing.
See you.
Oh? Looks like the Chuo line is stopped because of an accident again.
Seriously?!
Taro!
Oh, right. He just left.
Oh, Miyamoto-san. Will you take Madoka-san to the dubbing session?
He just left, so go catch him!
Oh, okay.
Is this your first time going to a dubbing session?
You should stick around and watch.
I'd like to, but episode four is waiting...
I guess you've got a point.
Thanks for your hard work.
So Segawa-san made it in time.
She really is amazing.
Oh, the color hasn't been applied.
Exodus
Give us a break.
Pekka Donuts
Could I get one plain, one kinako, and one chocolate, divided between two bags...
Actually, one bag is fine.
It's Miyamori Aoi from Musashino Animation.
Hello, this is Musashino Animation.
Oh, Kisa-san.
What? You won't be done today after all?
Next time on Shirobako: "Arupin Is Here!"
Arupin Is Here!