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Third Aerial Girls Squad
The information has finally been released.
It says the production company is Musashino Animation.
Sure does. "Musani, really?" "Musani's still around?"
"The director is Kinoshita from Jiggly Heaven."
"Who's this character designer Iguchi?"
"I haven't heard of the lead girl's voice actress."
Please stop repeating all of the negative things, Takanashi-san.
We got the OK on the character designs, and we're finally moving again.
The schedule will be tight, but let's do our best.
Right!
I'll do my best, too!
We got the OK on the rest of the main characters, too!
Yes!
It's all thanks to you, Ogasawara-san. Thank you so much!
No, it's because you didn't give up or break down,
and you did your best.
All right, I'm going to get to work on the other characters, too.
I'll get started on supervising animator work, too.
Please!
Where Am I?
I didn't even recognize you.
Really?
What the heck happened? Did you get hot or something?
Of course not. I haven't even really noticed a change.
Honda-san!
Oh, Miyamori-san. Good to see you.
You've lost way too much weight!
I think it's because he doesn't run out of ideas anymore.
So you were fat because of stress?
I'm living a proper lifestyle now, too.
This is Honda-san. He used to be the production desk here.
He currently works at a cake shop called Ururin.
A cake shop...
That's pretty awesome.
Here's a gift.
Thank you very much!
Oh, Director.
It's been a while.
What are you doing here?
Huh?
Not to mention, you've lost so much weight.
What happened to our fat alliance?!
I don't remember joining that alliance with you...
As for my fat, I left it here at Musani.
You're not allowed to say it all cool like that! We're breaking up this alliance!
Like I said, we never had this alliance.
Honda-san brought us some cake.
I don't want it because it'll make me fat.
There are some Mont Blancs, too.
Have one.
Can I have two?
You two, help yourselves.
Thank you very much.
Thank you!
Thanks for the food!
I see you haven't changed, Takanashi.
Indeed, he does surprise us quite often.
He keeps changing what he says.
Andou-san, Satou-san, you guys are starting to sound like Miyamori.
Thank goodness they aren't taking after you.
Well, I'm a one-and-only that no one could ever copy.
That's actually true, in a way.
Well, I'm going to go collect.
Okay.
I'm going to go, as well.
It's good that you got some responsible newbies.
Yes!
Didn't you get one more?
You mean Hiraoka-san? He's actually not at the office much.
Don't hold back just because he's a veteran. You should say what you need to say.
Okay.
Director, we have an art meeting after this, so please eat within five minutes.
What?!
Next up are episode three's background scenes.
They're supposed to look tragic, yet beautiful.
I want the ruins to make you teary-eyed just by looking at them.
Because it's Aria's home.
What sort of ruins?
For example, the sort of ruins Ookura-san drew.
That's asking a lot.
Who's Ookura-san?
What? You don't know him?!
He's the art director of Neighborhood Space Squad and Gekitopa II.
Oh! I've seen both of those!
They were amazing.
They were filled with emotions, and the backgrounds had so much impact.
You know, I wonder if we could just ask Ookura-san to do it.
He's too much of a legend for me to ask.
Same here.
I'll ask him.
Seriously?!
To ask is free.
You don't fear anything, do you?
Huh? Is he that scary?
Well, apparently, he's a bit moody,
and doesn't accept work that easily.
But I'd be happy if you'd try.
Then I'll go look up his information.
What? A promotion video? Now?
Huh? Didn't I tell you?
We're going to play it at our booth at Man Fes.
Man Fes?!
Come on, I mean Manga Festival.
It starts August 13th.
I know what it is. But playing a PV...
How strange. I could've sworn I told you.
Funny story, I want Musani to show me what they're made of.
Thanks!
He didn't tell us before, right? Right?
No.
What are we going to do? What are we going to do?
What do you mean? We're just going to have to make one.
This is a Musani state of emergency.
That sounds rough.
There are only two more weeks until Man Fes.
They want the complete package delivered by August 9th,
so we actually only have thirteen days.
What are we going to do?
We'll just make a dummy.
Just randomly choose some cuts that are already in progress and piece them together.
But it's footage that'll be seen publicly for the first time, right?
I want everyone to see Aria moving cutely!
PVs are extra work,
so it's best to get them done without causing extra strain on us.
But... But this will determine how excited people are for this project.
If we're going to make it, we need to make it properly.
Yeah, yeah! We're gonna show 'em what Musani is made of.
Miyamori, will you bring me the storyboards for all episodes up to four?
Katsuragi-san and I will choose the cuts.
Sure.
What's a PV?
It's short for promotional video.
The smart-mouthed combo, Mimuji and Roro.
The Smart-Mouthed Combo Mimuji and Roro
I'm Mimuji! I'm a descendant of vikings and pirates.
Mimuji
I'm Roro! I won't let my crooked crescent moon bother me anymore.
Roro
We Don't Exist in Real Life, But We're Working Hard in Your Delusions!
We don't exist in real life, but we're working hard in your delusions!
We'll probably air in October.
On Air in October! Please Cheer Us On!
Please cheer us on!
The priority cuts for the PV have been decided.
Does that mean these are the cuts picked first for the PV?
Right. We worked up a schedule for the PV, and...
The layout should be done in three days, and the key animation in six?
In nine days, the in-betweens, key animation checks, backgrounds, and colors should be done?
Not happening.
I'll explain this to the various departments myself,
so could you go explain the details to the key animators
in charge of the priority key frames?
I feel really bad.
Just the other day, we had to stop production because of the issue with the character designs,
and now we're going to ask them to hurry up...
I feel the same.
As production assistants,
we sometimes have to ask the impossible of people.
Go forth, Andou and Satou! Show off your production assistant negotiation skills!
Episode one, the one you're in charge of, has the most cuts, Takanashi-san.
What?!
This cut needs to be finished first?
If you would.
I'd like to do the whole scene, to be honest.
Then would you be able to complete the whole scene in time?
Don't be ridiculous.
Am I being ridiculous?
Yeah, you are. Ugh! Just call Miyamori already.
Understood. I'll come again later.
I'll go back to my superior, Miyamori, to discuss the matter, and then I'll return.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
You say I need to put the PV first,
but the base colors haven't even been approved yet,
so I can't decide on the scene colors.
Then would it be possible for you to complete
the scene colors and then perhaps revisit the base colors?
What? No, that's not possible.
Does that mean you're declining this jo—
No, that's not it!
I'm terribly sorry. Would you be so kind as to explain this properly?
Could you have Miyamori-san explain it to you?
I'm so sorry, but we're counting on you to put this first.
We haven't even completed the art board for this part yet.
Then please complete the board.
Then I'm going to have to stop my work on episode one for the time being.
Okay!
What? That's okay?
Yes!
Uh...
Huh? Is that not okay?
I guess if you need it, I'm just going to have to do it.
It appears that a lot of things happen
suddenly in the field of animation.
I know, right?
My stomach hurts.
Nothing is going as planned.
But, apparently, this is just how the animation business is.
I think you're made for this job, Andou-san.
I think you are, too, Satou-san.
You're so responsible and proper.
Actually, there's still something I'm
really not used to and terrible at doing...
What?
Um, excuse me...
Yes?
I have a question in regard to the PV priority cuts.
I don't think you had any priority cuts from episodes three and four, Yasuhara-san.
Oh, not me. I'm asking for Kunogi-san.
There's a scene where Aria is brushing her teeth, right?
Yes. And?
Pa—
She wanted to know if the toothbrush was a particular kind.
No, it's not.
I think you can just make it, Kunogi-san.
H—
How much has she used it?
Oh! How wide or frayed is the toothbrush?
She's going into a new squad, so she'll probably be using a new brush.
How does she brush?
Let's go ask the episode director.
Thank you very much for your help.
We work at the same place,
but we haven't been able to talk lately.
It's been a while since we've gone home together, too.
Right?
It feels like we haven't seen Zuka-chan-senpai
and Mii-chan-senpai in a while now.
It'd be great if we could all get together again.
Then why don't we all get together Sunday night?
I can offer up my room once in a while.
Studio Kanabun
Wow! Great job on those Jeep tires, Toudou-san.
Tires were all I did at my last job.
So they're what you're best at.
Want to come over to my place Sunday night?
I'm Plum Piggie!
Together with Plum Piggie
I'm a pig who loves pickled plums, plum.
Nice to meet you, plum.
It's not complete yet, but it should be good enough
that it doesn't look embarrassing when we show it in the PV.
I'm so sorry to ask so much of you.
It'll be more brushed up by the time the show goes live.
Great, thank you.
Here's a harness from a fighter jet.
Where did you find that, Diesel-san?
Oh, I made this myself by looking at pictures on the Internet.
Wow! That's amazing.
Do you think it'll help the animators?
Yeah, definitely. Iguchi-san will be thrilled.
Is it okay if I try it on?
That won't help them at all.
I think you're missing some movements,
so she doesn't look surprised.
Oh, I'm not mad or anything.
I think it'd be something like this.
Here. Do your best.
You can do it.
Looks like the new key animator
is pretty attached to you.
You think so?
I think it's a good thing, for the both of you.
When you teach others,
you're teaching yourself, as well.
There are things you only really understand by saying them out loud,
and if you didn't understand it yourself, you wouldn't be able to explain it.
Boo! Boo!
What the heck happened to the guy inside Plum Piggie?
It's already past the time we're supposed to start.
Should I ask everyone to wait a little longer in Plum Piggie's voice?
I'm sorry. I got a hold of him.
Plum Piggie's actor suddenly got a fever.
What?!
What are we going to do?
The kids are tired of waiting.
Should I go in?
You can't do it!
Then maybe you can, Director.
Then who's going to direct?!
Shall I do it?
Huh?!
No way! You couldn't do the actions while saying the lines in real time!
I'll give it a try!
Hello, boys and girls!
I'm Plum Piggie!
I'm a pig who loves pickled plums, plum.
Do I have any friends out there who want to play with me, plum?
E-Everyone's so energetic, plum...
Whoa!
I can't get up! What do I do?
Wah! It hurts!
Someone help me up, plum.
You should all pull, too, plum!
Thanks, plum!
Let's all do the Plum Piggie dance now, plum.
Great job!
Thanks so much! You're a life saver!
It was a learning experience for me, too.
If we have another event, I'll ask for your help again.
Please do!
Wow! It's been so long since all of us got together.
This feels so nostalgic.
I've been so busy at work.
Same here.
I'm sure you're all busy. Isn't Aerial Girls starting in October?
Huh?
Yeah...
Come on, now. You don't have to worry about me.
It sucks that I failed the audition,
but I'll catch up with you guys eventually, plum.
Oh, Plum Piggie...
What's that?
A pig with a pickled plum for a nose.
Oh, that sour-sounding pig!
I actually wore a Plum Piggie costume today.
What?
Man, I was drenched in sweat. I even had some kids knock me down,
but it was fun.
You're working so hard, Zuka-chan-senpai.
I hope you get a lot of good jobs soon, Zuka-chan.
I'm sure today's job will help out, too.
Huh?
Today at work, I was working on motions for a Jeep,
and got complimented on my tires.
So it made me think that it wasn't for nothing.
You never know what experience will be useful where.
That's true!
Have you gotten used to your setting research job, Rii-chan?
Yes, it's been very educational.
The director loves you, Rii-chan.
Yeah!
Do you think we've all gotten a little closer to the Seven Lucky Battle Gods?
A little.
Then let's do the thing.
Don-Don-Donuts! Let's go nuts!
We have one week before we have to deliver our PV.
I know it'll be rough, but let's all do our best.
Yeah! I'm gonna retrieve those key frames like a bulldozer!
Also, there are some setting changes.
We're about to explain how we'll be handling that,
so please head toward the meeting room.
Right.
Also, in regards to the cars, since one is being inspected,
the other will be used to deliver the bag with the cuts in it to storage,
so you won't be able to use it from noon to 3:00 PM.
What? Then I guess I'll have to use my bike...
Is there anything else?
If that's all, this ends the morning assembly.
Satou-san, are you all right?
I'm sorry. I'm fine.
About the revision on the eyes...
After Fixing
This Line
The film person has asked
that we add in another line.
A line in the eye?
Oh, you're right. They're not there right now.
Wow! That's a lot of work.
Did anyone hear what time Hiraoka-san planned to come to the office today?
What? I'm not interested in guys.
That's not what I meant.
Yo.
Hiraoka-san.
What?
Um, I'd prefer it if you'd come to the morning assemblies.
Why? Those things have no point.
Hiraoka-san, you didn't know there was
an emergency meeting due to a fix we had to add to the eyes, did you?
Huh?
We had a meeting after the morning assembly.
Then you could have told me afterwards.
If everyone comes in at different times,
we'd have to tell everyone separately,
and we wouldn't be able to share emergency information.
Why not just email everyone, then?
I'm gonna go do my pickup, so I'm going to use the car.
Right now, neither car is available.
What?
This was also discussed in the morning assembly.
Fine, whatever. I get it. I'll show up tomorrow.
5 Days Until PV Delivery
I finished uploading all of my PV cuts from episode one!
Thank you!
Where are Satou-san and Andou-san?
They went to get the last of the key frames,
but haven't returned yet.
Hello?
Um, Miyamori-san...
Oh, Satou-san. Is something wrong?
I...
What's wrong? You weren't in an accident, were you?!
Um...
Where am I right now?
What?!
I'm on my way back from getting Tanaka-san's key frames, but...
Tanaka-san's at Ooizumi Academy, right?
After that, I accidentally got onto the freeway...
And my cell phone battery was dead.
Did you get on the outer belt or the Kan-Etsu?
I'm not sure...
Is there anything nearby?
Surprise! Black Soft Serve
There's a sign for soft serve...
Anything else?
It says Arashiyama...
Arashiyama?
Damn! Kyoto, huh?
Oh! Apparently, you read it as "Ranzan"...
Ranzan...
Oh, it's the Kan-Etsu.
Then get off at the Hanazono Inter, and get on the in-bound lane.
It'll be fine. Calm down.
Take your time coming back. Don't rush.
I'm so sorry...
Satou-san seems so responsible, yet she's a bit absentminded.
Well, I seem absentminded, and I totally am.
You shouldn't be admitting that.
Andou-san Incoming Call
Hello?
Um, I'm sorry. I'm in Ootsuki right now.
Ootsuki?!
Ootsuki Station
Yamanashi this time?
I accidentally fell asleep on the train.
Wait! What about the key frames?!
I have them. It's fine.
Thank goodness.
Sorry, I'm heading back as quick as I can right now.
All right.
Run inside the train so you'll move faster!
I'm back!
I'm so terribly sorry.
Welcome back. You haven't eaten yet, have you?
No!
Thank you for the meal.
I'm actually terrible with directions.
So your weakness is learning roads.
Yes.
Sorry to make you worry, as well.
The schedule here is tight, so when you get tired, mistakes happen.
But make sure you learn from those mistakes.
If you do, you won't mess up again.
That's what Yano-san once told me.
Really?
Yeah.
You've messed up before, too, Miyamori-san?
Oh, all the time.
And then I'd get all panicked...
I see...
Everything will work out, as long as you
keep gaining experience, Satou-san, Andou-san.
Right!
Thank you very much.
Episode director check is up.
Supervising animator check is up.
3D motions are up.
In-betweens are up.
In-between checks are up.
Backgrounds are up.
Final touches are up.
Filming is up.
Up, up, up...
PV Complete Package
You look like you're drowning.
But all of these things being up
means that the end is near.
The Day of PV Video Editing
V editing is done.
Thank goodness. We made it in time.
Ah, Miyamori? It's Watanabe.
Yeah. Yeah, good work. We just finished the preview.
Are you going home?
The production desk told me to hurry up and go home.
The president said we're going to be doing the customary flowing noodles...
I'm not interested.
Um... We're going to be watching the PV that was just completed,
so please at least watch that.
Here, here, here.
Gotcha!
Oh, you're actually here, Hiraoka-san.
Yeah...
You lack presence.
Compared to you, yeah.
What? Am I that charismatic?!
Well, let's drink, to the
completion of the PV and my bright future.
What?
Cheers!
Aerial Girls' PV White Box
The PV's here!
Third Aerial Girls Squad PV For Man Fes Musashino Animation
Defying the Disappearing Sky
The Story of Five Girls
Huh?
I'm sorry, no one from production is here right now...
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