4 Days Until Episode 4 Delivery
I knew that
Onee-san belonged to Ginger.
I knew it!
Hm... I see.
Isn't the voice acting great?
Iguchi Yuka General Animation Supervisor Assistant
It might even be better than the art.
"I knew it."
Miyamori-san, would you put the movie up on the server?
Miyamori Aoi Yamada Masashi Production Assistant Animation Director
Understood. I'll upload it immediately.
Um, so she lets it build up...
...and then her emotions explode. Okay.
Should rage be the main emotion? Or sadness?
Hm... Both?
That's setting the bar pretty high.
Though I do like emotional acting.
It's easier said than done.
Like this?
Kinoshita Seiichi Director
Yes! Like that! You're amazing!
We probably won't have it up until first thing tomorrow morning.
Wow!
Yasuhara Ema Key Animator
That'll help us out a lot.
I thought it wouldn't be done until the afternoon.
That's just when I'm hoping to be done, so please don't expect too much.
No, no. I'm expecting the best.
Ogasawara Rinko Character Design General Animation Supervisor
Then I shall be here at 7 AM.
All right!
I knew that
Onee-san belonged to Ginger.
I knew it!
S—
No More Recap Episodes
No More Recap Episodes!
Madoka Hironori Animation Director
Director...
If you're going to sleep, do it at home.
Your snoring is too loud.
I'm sorry about the recap episode! I'm sorry!
Even you said that sleeping
at work wasn't very effective.
Things to do, things to do...
First, episode nine.
Check that the key animation is finished, pack it up, and get it to Yamada-san.
Exodus!
#9 Animation Director
After Yamada-san checks it, send it over to Camera for cutting.
Camera Director
Materials for CT
When I get the cut back from Camera, it goes to the animation supervisor.
#9 Animation Director
Contact Segawa-san, the animation supervisor.
Um... The ones I won't be able to get the key frames
from tonight are Yoshimoto-san and Kisa-san. How many cuts was it?
That's right. It was two cuts each.
If it's just four cuts total,
we should be able to work it out during the check in the morning.
I'm sorry, Yamada-san. Please make this work.
And then episode four...
The things needing done for episode four today are to organize the retakes,
#4 Retakes R Content
Camera Coloring
Inbetween
and confirm where the retake cuts are.
Inbetween Checker
Contact both the inbetween checker, Doumoto-san, and Shinkawa-san in coloring
Color Checker
to confirm the time they think they'll be done,
then figure out the filming time.
Then report that to Sakura-san in Camera.
Camera Director
And then I've got to wrangle the inbetween and coloring staff for the Arupin cut.
I wonder who I should ask... I'd like it done properly.
Maybe in-house...
But there's probably a lot to do...
Let's see... What was I saying...?
Anyway, I'll start with the small stuff first.
Exodus! #09 Key Frame Check List
First, I'll check the cuts that were just finished.
Exodus!
Yasuhara
Cut 79 done.
Cut 143 done.
Oh! These are Kohara-san's key frames.
It's so cute.
They're so good.
No, no. This isn't the time to be in awe.
Episode nine is cutting in two days, right?
Yano Erika Production Assistant
Who's doing the rest?
Yoshimoto-san and Kisa-san.
Yoshimoto-san may be okay, but I'm not sure about Kisa-san.
What? But when I called him this afternoon, he was happily going at it.
It's common knowledge in this business never to trust
Kisa-san's "I'm working on it" and "just a little more."
What?!
Give him a call.
But the time...
If he's awake, he'll answer immediately,
and if he's asleep, you need to wake him up.
We're cutting it really close, so you should call him.
Okay!
I wonder if he's asleep...
Yep.
If he doesn't finish by tonight, there'll be trouble.
He's not the type to run away, so I don't think you'll have to worry about that.
Anyway, just keep calling him.
Okay. Oh, Yoshimoto-san, too.
But Yoshimoto-san is at home, so I probably shouldn't call...
Did you check your email?
Email!
All Unread >Today
From: Yoshimoto-san Subject: [ek09] Key Frames Done Thanks for everything. Episode 9's key frames are done...
Ah!
What?
Yoshimoto-san sent an email.
It says the key frames were sent out tonight.
I know I read that earlier, but I must have forgotten.
Calm down.
Though you don't want to be as air-headed as Tarou, of course.
Right...
I can't believe I ate that takoyaki...
Eating carbs at night is bad, right?
You need to tell the director that.
I worry about his physical exams.
He's the type of person who eats when busy...
And the type who sleeps right after eating.
Honda Yutaka Production Desk
Oh, yeah, Yano-san. How's episode seven going?
I updated the status report on the server.
It'll be about two days off from the simulation,
so I think we can be back on track by next week.
This was the first time I've asked Tanokura-san to do key frames,
but they were very nicely done.
Had a change of heart, I guess?
Oh, but you shouldn't let your guard down.
Ogasawara-san is also involved,
so I don't think we'll lose face.
I hope that's the case...
What about you, Miyamori-san?
Huh?
Um... Right now, I can't get a hold of Kisa-san.
What about episode four? How many cuts of the retake are left?
Um... 45 cuts.
Hmm... How many are in filming?
Seventeen.
What about the rest?
Um... Eight are being colored.
What about the ones currently having inbetweens checked?
Also, how many are in the inbetween process right now?
Inbetween... Inbetween checks...
How many have finished filming? How many remaining after that?
You don't know?
Please make sure you have all that in your head.
Ow!
Honda-san, you're too pushy.
If you hit them with that much,
a newbie on their first production would totally freak out.
What? Was I hitting too hard?
Yeah, you were. Why are you such a worrywart?
I think it's in my nature.
Three cuts are at inbetween checks, two are at inbetween,
and there are a total of twenty remaining cuts.
When are they going to Camera?
If we have Komoro Studio help us with half of the cuts
that are being colored and color checked,
probably tomorrow...
"Probably" isn't a good answer...
I'm sorry.
What did Shinkawa-san say?
The content is heavy, so she can't estimate when it'll be done.
Is it the fireworks scene, by chance?
Yes. Also,
the scene that comes around on a shot of the girls being taken down a river.
Yeah, that's heavy. Really heavy.
Who was it that put something so heavy
on a newbie who's working on their first production?
You, Honda-san.
Was it me?
Call Sakura-san in Camera.
Huh?
The time doesn't matter.
Anyway, you should definitely report what's going on.
Time doesn't matter Report what's going on Contact Sakura-san
Okay!
Yep.
Got it.
I'll be at the office first thing in the morning.
Sakura Yoshiki Camera Director
It'll be fine. Yep.
Goodnight.
Papa-san...
Oh? What's the matter? Do you have to pee?
I can't hold it in!
Then just go.
Takanashi Tarou Production Assistant
Not me! It's Ayachin.
I still don't get the thing where you figure out
the timing by shouting it out.
I don't get guys who can do that in their heads, either.
I can totally do it in my head.
Shut up, Tarou.
Thank you for your hard work!
Yamada-san, here are the key frames from episode nine.
Please check them.
What time do you need them by?
The deadline for it to go to Camera is noon tomorrow.
Tomorrow at noon?!
Oh, I guess I heard that before.
That's pretty heavy.
You're such a hard worker.
How many cuts are left for the direction check, including these?
Thirty-two cuts.
And when will the others be finished?
I believe I can retrieve ten of them by morning.
And the rest?
Out of the four remaining cuts, I can't get a hold of Kisa-san,
who I asked to do two of them.
Kisa again? How long do I have to wait?
As long as you can look at the cuts here right now,
you'll be able to go home today.
You say today, but the date's already changed.
What time should I get here tomorrow?
How long would you need to look at the remaining fourteen cuts?
Also, the episode four retake cuts from Iguchi-san.
If it's just to get timing for the lines, it won't take too long.
Episode four is Iguchi-san and Ogasawara-san, so that's easy.
They're our top two.
If the key frames will be here, I'll come in early.
They will be here... I think.
Okay, then as soon as I'm done checking these, I'll head home.
Then, give me a wake-up call at 6:30 AM.
I'll probably say I need another hour, so make sure you don't let me do that.
Understood! I'll force you awake!
The stuff I have left to do today...
Video editing is the day after tomorrow,
so I need to get the episode four retakes finished...
Retake means to redo, right? You keep having to redo things.
It can't be helped, Mimujii.
I mean, if you were able to create something perfect in one try, that would best,
but that doesn't really happen.
But instead of doing the same cut over and over again,
they should get it done in one try!
All they can do is get things done
gradually by repetition of trial and error.
It may seem primitive, but there are things
they can't see until after they draw it out.
It's such a weird job, and they're such weird people.
I totally just lost consciousness.
Yes...
The episode four Arupin cut is up! I also have the key frames for episode nine.
Just one more hour...
No!
Then just ten minutes...
Absolutely not!
What are you? A demon?
Then I'm going to forge your signature and send them off.
What's with that line?! Who'd you learn that from?
No problems. Have Goth Loli-sama check this.
Yes, sir!
Good morning! Ogasawara-san,
please check these key frames.
I shall take a look.
Yasuhara Ema-san?
Yes.
You were here?
If you'd like to observe, you may step closer.
Huh? It's all right?
You may.
Thank you very much!
I'm assuming that you're thinking, "that's it?"
No...
Surprisingly enough, such a small change makes a difference.
Ah...
Is the inbetween being done in-house?
Yes. We've asked Doumoto-san to do it.
Understood.
There you are.
Doumoto Chiemi Inbetween Check
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!
Miyamori...
I'm sorry!
I didn't even say anything.
Oh...
Cut 51 from episode four should have been sent out for retake on camera work,
but where is it now? It's not here yet.
What?
I'm sorry! I sent it off to Camera!
I'm sorry! I'm sorry!
Whoa, there.
I'm sorry!
Sugie Shigeru Key Animator
Be more careful.
Thank you for your hard work!
One?! There's one missing!
Huh?
There should be something from Yoshimoto-san in Osaka.
Yoshimoto-san?
No Entry
What? Trouble? What about the key frames? Are the key frames safe?
Okitsu Yuka General Manager
Kisa Mitsuhisa Key Animator
Assistant Miyamori
What? You're just starting now?
It's fine! I've finished eight cuts in an hour before.
I'll have no problem getting two cuts done by noon.
Can I really believe you on that?
I'll believe in you, and I'll be telling Yamada-san the same thing!
Okay, okay!
What?
I don't believe it.
I can't get in my groove...
Just do whatever already, please!
Where did the Kisa-san who finished those eight cuts go?
The me from back then has died.
I apologize for the delay.
Thanks.
I'm sorry these are a little late.
Thank you very much!
1 Day Until Episode 4 Delivery
Please color the Arupin cut
from episode four, Shinkawa-san!
Is video editing tomorrow?
Shinkawa Nao Color Coordination and Check
Yes!
That's cutting it close.
Yes!
Are you at your wit's end?
Yes!
We've never not finished a project in time.
There was one. Like Jiggly Heaven.
Almost, nearly, mostly, excluding one small thing, it's never happened.
So calm down and relax.
Okay.
There you are.
Ooh! Arupin looks good.
Arupin acting correction
Miyamori-san, how's episode four coming?
It's fine. As soon as I get the coloring data
from Komoro Studio from the server,
that will go to Camera, along with the Arupin cut.
On the FTP server?
Yes.
When's it coming in?
Apparently, soon.
We should be able to do the rush print check tonight.
If it's Komoro, there shouldn't be a problem.
Komoro Studio
Good grief.
Yes, this is Musashino Animation.
What?
You've tried uploading to the FTP numerous times, but it's not working?
You won't be able to get it up by today?
Oh, okay. Thank you...
Almost, nearly, mostly...
Tea stains are so annoying.
Seriously. Tea stains should just disappear from this world.
Totally.
And the world itself should disappear while we're at it.
Totally... What?
If everything disappeared, it'd be so much easier.
Myamori, what are you doing?
Huh?
Miyamori. Come here a sec.
Okay...
Eat this.
Oosasa Youkan
Um... Youkan?
Your brain's probably not working anymore.
Have some sugar.
Okay...
Take the wrapper off!
Oh...
And?
Huh?
What's wrong? What happened?
Um...
Get a grip! What about episode four?
Um... Uh...
I'm out of options!
That's Production Desk's line. You're not out.
But...
we may not be able to air.
I'm asking, why? Why do you think we won't be able to air?
I don't know...
Tell me what's going on.
You're the one who knows about episode four and nine the most, Myamori.
Calm down and remember.
When you do your job, Myamori, episode four will be done.
FTP has experienced an error. Cannot connect to the host.
What?
Huh?
Ochiai Tatsuya Production Assistant
Honda-san, did you mess with the server's password?
No. Why?
I can't connect to the server.
Ever since this morning.
Seriously?!
Did you contact the system?
They haven't been able to contact the rental server company at all.
I'm seeing if I can find any information on the internet.
What's going on with the server? Was there a power outage?
But the lights are on.
What about the FTP?
It's no use. I can't get to Komoro Studio's color data.
Hello, this is Yano from Production.
Well, they are out in the country.
Is the time all right?
If the server doesn't work, use the giga data instead.
We're running into an error with the FTP.
I am, but that's not picking up any speed, either.
We're actually rushing to get episode four delivered right now.
Then when can we download it?
In about twenty hours.
Is there anything you can do?
Seriously?!
Why?!
Okay.
Who knows? The person in charge of Komoro's system thinks
Oh, hello? How did it go?
it might be that the Hikari fiber distributor is causing trouble.
Really? Okay, understood.
I'm having them contact TNN and their provider to figure out the problem.
Thank you for looking into it. Goodbye.
Oh, man... Trouble really piles up, doesn't it?
They said they got in touch with someone who works with the rental server.
When will it be back up?
They weren't able to give me a time. It appears their server is shot.
Oh, man.
Search Saved Numbers
Backup! What about the backup?!
Komoro Studio Calling
Those went, as well.
Damn!
There should be data on their mirror servers.
Hello, this is Okitsu of Musashino Animation.
Those went boom, too.
That's inconceivable! What the hell?!
This is why data's scary.
I'm calling to check on the status of the coloring for Exodus! episode four.
More than Ochiai's episode six,
the one in the tightest spot is Myamori.
Is it still on your studio's local hard disk?
You sent some stuff out to Komoro, too, right?
The coloring for episode four's retake cuts didn't upload to the server.
It is? We're actually rushing to make the video editing tomorrow, so we'd like the data.
Therefore, it's impossible to get them to Camera by today.
May we come and pick it up?
It will not make it in time
for tomorrow's video edit and delivery.
We're out of options!
Are you sure?
But since we asked you for it, we can come pick it up...
And the first two episodes were so popular...
It was said that all Musani had was our past glory,
and yet we finally had a chance to show them what we're made of!
Dang! The biggest and worst god of misfortune must be in here.
That's you!
Seriously?
Episode four's retake data
is apparently on Komoro's local hard disk.
What?!
They said the president will drive over here with the hard disk drive.
When will they be here?
Since it's from Komoro, using the freeway, I'd say about two and a half hours.
I have to go to episode nine's cutting...
Stop!
You're the one who understands what's going on with episode four the most.
What are we going to do if you're not at the office?
But...
Just listen!
You don't make anime by yourself!
Anime production is teamwork!
Team...
For now, tell Sakura-san that the stuff going to Camera will be late.
Okay.
To get the checked key frames for episode nine,
Hello, this is Miyamori from Production.
Tarou, go to Segawa-san's place.
I'm sorry, but we can't connect to the FTP, so we can't download the coloring data.
So we're finally using the ultimate anti-Segawa weapon...
Just go already!
Roger!
They're bringing it by car now,
Episode nine cutting...
but it may take two to two and a half hours.
I can't. I've got three meetings starting at 4 PM.
I'm so sorry for the delay.
If it's after 7 PM, I can...
I'll let you know as soon as it arrives. Thank you. Goodbye.
Cutting starts at 5 PM...
Shall I go?
What?
Huh?
But you're the general manager...
And it's overtime.
Are you sure?
Miyamori-san, may I have the storyboards, the after-recording script,
and the time sheet?
Huh? Eh?
Congrats, Myamori.
Now you don't have to worry about episode nine.
Oh, right.
Okitsu-san, why not return to the field?
That's not happening. This is a one-time thing.
Thank you very much.
Komoro Studio
I'm glad I seem to have made it in time.
Thank you so very much!
I made some quiche. In return for the Shinshuu soba.
Share it with everyone.
Momose Isamu Komoro Studio President
Great.
My guys love this.
Tell Sacchan hi for me.
Marukawa Masahito President
Yeah, I will.
By the way, what's Sugi-chan up to?
The same as usual. Quiet and carefree as ever.
I see. Well, that's good.
I'll be looking forward to the broadcast.
Have a safe trip!
Studio
Episode 4 Delivery Day
Exodus! Episode 4: Throw Some More Insults! Musashino Animation
Watanabe Jun Kazushiro Koutarou Line Producer Maker Producer
Oh, Honda? It's Watanabe.
Yeah, good work. We just finished the preview.
Right. I'll let them know.
Yes, thank you for your hard work.
Episode four's been finished. It's being delivered now.
Thank you for your hard work.
You can let all the people who were waiting for retakes on episode four go.
Yes! Right away!
Um...
Honda-san, thank you for everything you did.
Sure.
You know, just understand that you can ask me for anything.
Don't try to do it all yourself.
I'm a worrywart, but I am somewhat the command center, despite how I look.
Right... I'm sorry.
I just kept messing up...
This is just the beginning.
I've never seen a production grow without failure.
Right.
So learn to turn things around well and in a hurry.
I expect great things from you.
Great things...
Also...
Apparently, the director was crying at the video editing.
During Arupin's cut...
Oh...
Of course...
Thank you very much! Episode four has been completed.
We're done!
Thanks for your hard work!
Thanks!
We made it somehow.
Endou. Want to go for a drink?
Sure, but is episode nine all right?
One day won't hurt.
Exodus! Episode 4 Shirobako (White Box)
Yeah, Sunday! I'm totally free!
Ema and Rii-chan should be fine, too!
Awesome! Then let's all meet up at Kichijouji.
I'll contact Mii-chan.
Thanks! I can't wait!
Yep. See you later.
I'm gonna play it.
Okay.
Exodus! Episode 4: Throw Some More Insults! Musashino Animation
I knew it.
I knew that
Onee-san belonged to Ginger.
I knew it!
Hello, this is Musashino Animation.
Please, no solicitors.
Next time on Shirobako: I Totally Messed Up.
I Totally Messed Up