Shirobako (TV)
Genres: slice of life
Themes: Animation Industry
Objectionable content: Mild
Plot Summary:
A "shirobako" refers to the white box into which a finalized tape of a film is put, full of the effort of everyone who worked on it. Five girls have their eyes set on getting in a white box as they try to find success in the anime industry through writing, production, and voice acting.
In high school Aoi Miyamori was in the Animation Club with her friends Ema Yasuhara, Shizuka Sakaki, Misa Tōdō, and Midori Imai. After the creating an anime for the cultural festival the girls all vow to pusue careers in the animated film industry so that someday they can make a professional version of their anime together. After graduation Aoi goes to work for Musashino Animation, quickly learning that there is so much more to producing an anime than she had known. As she learns the ins and outs of be being a production assistant Aoi continues to keep in touch with all of her friends from the Animation Club. The five women each other as they each work on their various careers as animator, prospective voice actress, 3D graphics designer, and college student/writer, struggling through setbacks, celebrating accomplishments, and nurturing their dream of one day being able to make their anime together and finally getting to see it's name on a "shirobako" (white box).
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Ratings: 635 ratings have been given [details]
Running time: 24 minutes per episode
Number of episodes: 24
Episode titles: We have 24
Vintage: 2014-10-09
Opening Theme:
#1: "COLORFUL BOX" by Yoko Ishida
#2: "Treasure Box" (宝箱-TREASURE BOX-) by Masami Okui
Ending Theme:
#1: "Animetic Love Letter" by Juri Kimura, Haruka Yoshimura, & Haruka Chisuga
#2: "Platinum Jet" (プラチナジェット) by Donut◎Quintet
#3: "Yama Harinezumi Andes Chucky" (山はりねずみアンデスチャッキ) by Miyuki Kunitake (ep 19)
Official website:
TVアニメ「SHIROBAKO」公式サイト (Japanese)
Trivia: We have 7
Reviews: Show:
Shirobako Collection Two Blu-Ray (Jun 16, 2016)
Shirobako: Collection 1 Blu-Ray (Feb 20, 2016)
Shirobako ‒ Episode 24 (Mar 28, 2015)
Shirobako ‒ Episode 23 (Mar 21, 2015)
Shirobako ‒ Episode 22 (Mar 13, 2015)
Shirobako ‒ Episode 21 (Mar 6, 2015)
Shirobako ‒ Episode 20 (Feb 27, 2015)
Shirobako ‒ Episode 19 (Feb 20, 2015)
Shirobako - Episode 18 (Feb 13, 2015)
Shirobako ‒ Episode 17 (Feb 6, 2015)
News: Show:
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North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 11-17 (Oct 16, 2020)
Crunchyroll Removes 77 Sentai Filmworks Titles (Jul 31, 2020)
Ayane Sakura s Cast of Shirobako Anime Film (Sep 21, 2019)
Shirobako Movie Reveals Spring 2020 Opening, More Staff & Cast, Visual Teasing New Character (Jul 2, 2019)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, May 22-28 (May 24, 2016)
Shirobako Producers Discuss Possibility of Sequel (Apr 9, 2016)
North American Anime, Manga Releases, February 7-13 (Feb 9, 2016)
Interest:
d Anime Store's 3rd Shirobako Anime Ad Features New Cuts (May 15, 2018)
Shirobako Ad Promotes dAnime Store Streaming Service (Jan 10, 2018)
Press Releases:
Section23 Films Announces October Slate (Jul 30, 2020)
Section23 Films Announce May Slate (Jan 21, 2016)
Section23 Films Announces February Slate (Oct 23, 2015)
Sentai Filmworks Licenses "Shirobako" (Nov 3, 2014)
Other articles: Show:
This Week in Anime - On the Last Day of Anime Christmas... (Dec 21, 2023)
Shelf Life - Shirobako Part 1 (Feb 15, 2016)
Shirobako and the Struggle (Apr 25, 2015)
Anime Spotlight Fall 2014 - The List (Oct 31, 2014)
The Fall 2014 Anime Preview Guide - SHIROBAKO (Oct 9, 2014)
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| Blu-ray (Region A) |
| Shirobako - Complete Collection (Blu-ray) 2020-10-13 (from $30.45) |
| Shirobako - Collection 1 (Sub.Blu-ray) 2016-02-09 (from $59.99) |
| Shirobako - Collection 2 (Sub.Blu-ray) 2016-05-24 (from $21.92) |
| Blu-ray (Region B) |
| Shirobako - Complete Series [Collector's Edition][UK] (Blu-ray) 2023-12-18 |
| DVD (Region 1) |
| Shirobako - Collection 1 (Sub.DVD) 2016-02-09 (from $16.15) |
| Shirobako - Collection 2 (Sub.DVD) 2016-05-24 (from $61.55) |
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Director: Tsutomu Mizushima
Series Composition: Michiko Yokote
Script:
Michiko Yokote (12 episodes
eps 1-3, 7-8, 11-15, 20, 22
)Reiko Yoshida (8 episodes
eps 4-6, 9-10, 16-17, 21
)Tatsuhiko Urahata (eps 18-19) Episode Director:
Fumihiko Suganuma (4 episodes
eps 2, 7, 14, 22
)Jong Heo (4 episodes
eps 3, 8, 17, 24
)Yoshitaka Koyama (eps 5, 9) Music: Shirō Hamaguchi
Character Design: Noriko Morishima ("Exodus"; ep 12)
Chief Animation Director: Kanami Sekiguchi
Animation Director:
Hyung Tak Ju (6 episodes
eps 4, 10, 16, 19, 23-24
)Kōsuke Kawazura (12 episodes
eps 1, 4-6, 9, 11-12, 16, 18-19, 21-22
)Natsuo Kawamura (5 episodes
eps 9, 12, 16, 19, 21
)Taku Shugen (4 episodes
eps 4, 10, 16, 19
)Yuki Akiyama (9 episodes
eps 1, 3, 7-8, 10, 14, 17, 21-22
)Yurie Ōhigashi (11 episodes
eps 1-3, 5, 7-8, 10, 14, 16-17, 21
)Animation Character Design: Kanami Sekiguchi
Sound Director: Tsutomu Mizushima
Director of Photography: Yukiyo Kajiwara
Color design: Katsue Inoue
Editing: Ayumu Takahashi
Editing Assistant: Tsuyoshi Kitano
Fighter Supervisor: Shigeyuki Ninomiya (eps 17, 20)
Finish Animation:
Asami Eguchi (Studio Road; 19 episodes
eps 1-5, 7-12, 14-15, 17-19, 22-24
)Chie Oku (Studio Road; 17 episodes
eps 1-9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21-24
)Kaho Endo (Studio Road; 14 episodes
eps 1, 3-4, 6, 8, 10-11, 14-18, 21, 23
)Makiko Yamanaka (Studio Road; 6 episodes
eps 1-3, 7-8, 24
)Naomi Nakano (Studio Road; 14 episodes
eps 2-3, 5, 7-8, 10-11, 14-15, 17-18, 21-22, 24
)Rie Arai (Studio Road; 12 episodes
eps 1-5, 7-10, 12, 14, 21
)Yuki Kadomatsu (Studio Road; 14 episodes
eps 1, 3, 5-7, 9, 11-12, 15-16, 18-19, 21, 23
)Yuko Koshida (Studio Road; 14 episodes
eps 2, 4, 6-7, 9, 11-12, 15-16, 18-19, 22-24
)Yūsuke Satō (Studio Cosmo; ep 20) Guest Character Design: Kōdai Kitahara (ep 16)
In-Between Animation:
Akari Mitsui (P.A. Works; 12 episodes
eps 1-4, 6-12, 14
)Hanaho Murakami (P.A. Works; 21 episodes
eps 1-4, 6-12, 14-19, 21-24
)Hironori Shimoji (P.A. Works; 16 episodes
eps 1-12, 14, 16-17, 24
)Kanako Awada (P.A. Works; 13 episodes
eps 1-3, 6-8, 10, 12, 14-17, 24
)Kohei Yano (P.A. Works; 19 episodes
eps 1-9, 11, 14, 16-19, 21-24
)Manami Kawakami (P.A. Works; 20 episodes
eps 1-4, 6-12, 14, 16-19, 21-24
)Mie Ishida (P.A. Works; 20 episodes
eps 1-4, 6-12, 14, 16-19, 21-24
)Miki Nishikawa (P.A. Works; 14 episodes
eps 1-4, 6, 8-10, 12, 14-17, 24
)Misaki Imanishi (P.A. Works; 21 episodes
eps 1-12, 14-19, 22-24
)Namiko Ishidate (P.A. Works; 8 episodes
eps 1-2, 10, 12, 14-17
)Naoko Moriki (P.A. Works; 21 episodes
eps 1-12, 14, 16-19, 21-24
)Ryōhei Ishizaki (P.A. Works; 20 episodes
eps 1-4, 6-12, 14, 16-19, 21-24
)Saki Noguchi (P.A. Works; 20 episodes
eps 1-4, 6-12, 14, 16-19, 21-24
)Sayaka Yamazaki (P.A. Works; 21 episodes
eps 1-12, 14, 16-19, 21-24
)Shihoki Watanabe (P.A. Works; 22 episodes
eps 1-12, 14-19, 21-24
)Sho Sugita (P.A. Works; 20 episodes
eps 1-4, 6-8, 10-12, 14-19, 21-24
)Tomoko Tanabe (P.A. Works; 20 episodes
eps 1-4, 6-12, 14, 16-19, 21-24
)Tomomiki Takase (P.A. Works; 19 episodes
eps 1-12, 14, 16-19, 23-24
)Yōsuke Fukumoto (P.A. Works; 21 episodes
eps 1-12, 14, 16-19, 21-24
)Yuka Miyoshi (P.A. Works; 16 episodes
eps 1-12, 14, 16-17, 24
)Yuki Adachi (P.A. Works; 11 episodes
eps 9, 11-12, 14, 16-17, 19, 21-24
)Yuki Tsutsui (asread; ep 20) Key Animation:
Asami Hayakawa (P.A. Works; 5 episodes
eps 2-3, 17, 23-24
)Ayumi Nishibata (OP; 4 episodes
eps 16-17, 23-24
)Haruka Yamagata (P.A. Works; 6 episodes
eps 1-3, 17, 23-24
)Hiromi Makino (P.A. Works; 5 episodes
eps 2-3, 17, 23-24
)Sayo Mizuno (P.A. Works; 6 episodes
eps 1-3, 17, 23-24
)Yasuo Fujii (P.A. Works; 5 episodes
eps 2-3, 17, 23-24
)Yuriko Abe (P.A. Works; 6 episodes
eps 1-3, 17, 23-24
)Yuya Kishi (ep 11) Line Producer: Shōji Sōma
Music producer: Noriko Dohi
Production Advancement: Yūya Fukuzawa (eps 8, 16, 21)
Production Desk: Hikaru Yamamoto
Production manager: Yūya Fukuzawa (ED2)
Recording Assistant: Shō Ogasawara
Setting Production: Masahide Hashimoto
Sound Effects: Yasumasa Koyama
Sound Mixing: Takayuki Yamaguchi
Sound Production Manager: Rie Tanaka
Technical Supervision: Hirohisa Kitamura
Title Logo Design: Hiroshi Kamegai
Naomi Nakano (stella road)
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2D Works: T2 Studio
Advertising Cooperation: Infinite
Animation Production: P.A. Works
Editing: Jay Film
Effects: T2 Studio
Font Cooperation: Fontworks Inc.
Music Production: IMAGINE
Official Site Production: AWAKE
Photography: T2 Studio
Photography Assistance: Nexus (eps 15, 17)
Recording Studio: Studio T&T
Sound Production: Magic Capsule
Video Editing: Good Job Tokyo
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ADR Director: Shannon Reed
Art Manager: Larry Koteff (2020 release)
Assistant ADR Director: Kyle Jones
Editing: Barbara Schultz (Crunchyroll)
Final Checking: Rebecca Cottrill (Crunchyroll)
Mixing: Ricardo Contreras
Production Coordination: Janice Williams
QC Manager: Crystal Ruiz (2020 release)
Quality Control: Rebecca Kobayashi (Crunchyroll)
Studio Management: Joey Goubeaud (2020 release)
Subtitle Timing: Carl Custodio (Crunchyroll)
Supervising Translator: Ian Fagen (2020 release)
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Distributor: Man Entertainment (Australia & New Zealand)
Production: Sentai Studios
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Adaptation: Fabien LEGALLE
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Broadcaster: J-One
Internet Streaming: Anime Digital Network
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Licensed by: Jonu Media (Spain)
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Distributor: KSM
Dubbing: G&G Tonstudios
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