SHIROBAKO
2014 • P.A.WORKS
- Format
- TV
- Aired
- 2014
- Episodes
- 24
- Status
- Finished
- Studio
- P.A.WORKS
- Genres
- Comedy · Drama · Slice of Life
Once upon a time, five girls made an animated film and it was so much fun that they pledged to get jobs in animation so that someday they could make another film together. Now, two years later, Aoi, Shizuka, Ema, Misa and Midori have learned the truth about the anime industry: it's not always fun, it's anything but easy, and having talent isn't always enough to open the right doors.
Which is why Aoi's overwhelmed by her job as a production assistant, Shizuka's waiting on tables between auditions, Midori's currently scriptless, Misa's switched to C.G., and Ema's working long hours as a key animator. Is it what they imagined? No. But are they ready to give up? Not just yet! Sometimes, when things happen in animation, they can happen in the most wonderful ways!
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Shiroshako was produced by P.A.Works and directed by Tsutomu Mizushima, debuting in 2014 as an original anime series focusing on the demanding realities of the animation industry. The project was conceived as a tribute to the passion and struggles of those working in the field, drawing inspiration from the staff's own experiences within the studio system to provide a detailed, semi-documentary look at the production process from scripting to post-production.
The series was designed to demystify anime creation, utilizing a large ensemble cast to represent the various roles—such as animators, directors, and production assistants—necessary to complete a title. Upon its release, it was widely praised by both industry professionals and critics for its technical accuracy and its empathetic depiction of the collaborative effort required to bring creative visions to life.
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