(L+CR) Shirobako (Mizushima Tsutomu and PA Works)

[SeijiSensei]

Originally Posted by AC-Phoenix

But from a logical PoV they should be able to request an extension of their deadline.

I don't think that's as easy as you might think. Presumably the television network(s) already expect this show to premiere at the beginning of a future season. I doubt they'd be happy to hear they have to put off the premiere until the season after that and find some other program to fill the slot.

[Utsuro no Hako]

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

I don't think that's as easy as you might think. Presumably the television network(s) already expect this show to premiere at the beginning of a future season. I doubt they'd be happy to hear they have to put off the premiere until the season after that and find some other program to fill the slot.

Something like that did happen recently. There's a manga called High Score Girl that centers on video game arcades in the 1990s. Unfortunately the editors didn't get permission to use all the games featured in the manga (though they lied about it by listing the publishers on the copyright page). Nobody noticed until an anime adaptation went into production and the studio started calling around to get permissions, at which point one of the game companies filed criminal charges against the publisher. So needless to say, the anime got completely scrapped. Of course, when editors at a company are under indictment, keeping the network happy isn't a priority.

What's going on with MusoAni is pretty minor in comparison.

[Triple_R]

To be fair to Tarou, he doesn't bother me as much as he once did.

He earned a certain degree of forgiveness from me when he offered to drive Yano during a family emergency a few episodes ago. Sure, his reasons for that was typical egotistical Tarou, but it was nonetheless a very good thing that he did there, and something that a lot of people probably wouldn't be as willing and eager to do.

He also seems a bit more involved and "with it" to me, here in Cour 2. Still a bit obnoxious at times, but I at least now get the sense he's willing to do some actual work.


On the whole, Shirobako continues to be a very good and rewarding watch. Very good handling of both of the two new major female characters. Nice personality contrast between them.

Great to get the impression that each creative choice, even down to the saturation level of a full-color character design, is carefully considered by the animation team.

[l.kostas]

Shirobako: Ueyama Koukou Animation Doukoukai manga sample illustrations:
http://blog.livedoor.jp/geek/archives/51470483.html

[Pocari_Sweat]

Originally Posted by bastek66

Third BD cover is quite different than Ema and Aoi's. Does this mean Zuka fails as seiyuu and become gravure model?

Spoiler for Pic:

IIRC the artist for that is Ponkan8, who is the artist for the Yahari LNs.

[DOmus]

Originally Posted by bastek66

Third BD cover is quite different than Ema and Aoi's. Does this mean Zuka fails as seiyuu and become gravure model?

Spoiler for img:

Maybe I will start collenting those bd..,

[AC-Phoenix]

Originally Posted by SeijiSensei

I don't think that's as easy as you might think. Presumably the television network(s) already expect this show to premiere at the beginning of a future season. I doubt they'd be happy to hear they have to put off the premiere until the season after that and find some other program to fill the slot.

Relaistically speaking, thanks to that editor, it will be extremely hard for any animation studio to keep their time table.
A bigger studio would only mean that they might have higher chances of managing it - other sections of it might as well work on a different show though.

So yeah its not really Musani's fault here if they can't keep the deadline.

[Utsuro no Hako]

Originally Posted by AC-Phoenix

Relaistically speaking, thanks to that editor, it will be extremely hard for any animation studio to keep their time table.
A bigger studio would only mean that they might have higher chances of managing it - other sections of it might as well work on a different show though.

So yeah its not really Musani's fault here if they can't keep the deadline.

Depends on what the author is objecting to. If it's the faces, they're really screwed, but if it's something to do with the bodies -- legs too long, waists too thin -- or clothing -- skirts not short enough, stockings too low -- they could probably salvage dialogue scenes and stuff with the girls in the cockpit.

[HandofFate]

Originally Posted by Triple_R

To be fair to Tarou, he doesn't bother me as much as he once did.

He earned a certain degree of forgiveness from me when he offered to drive Yano during a family emergency a few episodes ago. Sure, his reasons for that was typical egotistical Tarou, but it was nonetheless a very good thing that he did there, and something that a lot of people probably wouldn't be as willing and eager to do.
.

To me, it seemed like any of was willing to if they could, just that they had a lot of work and obligations to finish it. Tarou was free and wasn't doing anything, so he drove by default.

[larethian]

In this episode, I learnt about why character colors can be different, aside from the obvious "it's not always the studio's fault thanks to the epic middleman fail".

[l.kostas]

Episode 16: Table Flipping

[Pocari_Sweat]

Table flipping? Lolwut?

Is the next episode going to include the [in]famous tableflipping rage scene originated from those oldschool japanese live action dramas from which a meme spawned? :heh;

[Stark700]

Aww how I just love the little stuff they add in the latest episode whether it's baseball, the mascots, or this cute little thing at the end:

[Peanutbutter]

Ep 16 is so full of quirky moments. There's almost every genre of anime in there.

And we get to see the awesomeness of our goth-loli sama!

[IceHism]

Please don't tell me the crunchyroll subbers didn't know that the next language after german was chinese...

anyways, goth loli sama is too cool

Really nice to see that even the backgrounds are symbolistic no matter how realistic they are. Like how the clouds were their emotions.
The plane one is a bit predictable since those are always just manifestations of the characters.

[EroKing]

Images

This is what you have to do to get to her level

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[bakaouji]

Sheesh, the production staff shouldn't have to waste time deciphering the author's obscure riddles. But I guess it gave Iguchi-san the chance to grow as a character designer and we got to learn that the all-knowing goth loli wasn't always a goth loli to begin with. Honestly, I found the old Ogasawara more relatable and could take her more seriously in her normal casual attire, but admittedly, I liked her explanation of why she started cosplaying as a goth. But yeah, the old Ogasawara was much more adorable and approachable compared to the always cool and collected goth loli-sama she turned herself into.

Anyway, the episode seemed to convey that the staff will sometimes find themselves having to deal with uncooperative authors who don't attend table-reads or even take the time to confer with the staff on the phone. It's part of the territory and just another obstacle that needs to be cleared before the cascade effect takes over completely.

Also, the rest of the production staff should bend over backwards to create the perfect conducive environment for the character designer so that they can do their work properly. It's not like everyone's discouraged and affected from the setback they've suffered because of one douchebag. I'm kidding, but I doubt the bigwigs are so nice that they'd let themselves be chastised by a key animator. That's some optimistic/idealistic thinking on the show's part.

[RX-78GP04G Gerbera]

Originally Posted by TheEroKing

Images

This is what you have to do to get to her level

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Lol, at the start of the GIF, it looks like she's doing the Anglerfish Dance (Girls und Panzer) XD

[aohige]

Ahahahahahahaha

For those of you that didn't get the baseball joke, "Gothic-Lolita Girls Koushien" (女ゴスロリ甲子園) is a parody of "Idiot Boys Koushien" (男どアホウ甲子園), old 70s baseball manga.

For some reason the episode was full of 70s jokes, starting with Ideon's all-range attack to Yell at the Sun cop show BGM at the end when they "arrest" the editor.

[SeijiSensei]

Liked the golf clubs on the roof. Do you suppose the MusAni staff goes up there to smash a couple of 3-woods off the roof from time to time? If so, do you think they wonder what happens to the balls?

Japan has such little room for golf courses that the rates are sky high. By the 1980's Japanese golfers had come in droves to Hawaii and drove up the prices there as well. While rates were high by US standards, they were still half or less of what it would cost to play in Japan. The bloom is off the rose nowadays though, and a number of courses have gone bankrupt.

In fact, many Japanese "golfers" like the editor may never have played on an actual course. They simply cannot afford the fees and spend their time in multi-tiered driving ranges.