Shirobako Specials

SHIROBAKO 劇中劇アニメーション
Shirobako Specials
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Otaku Culture
Themes: Otaku Culture
Studios: P.A. Works
Producers: Warner Bros. Japan
Rating: 6.83 / 10
Rank: #5315
Popularity: #4570
Users Listed: 28,282
Users Scored: 12,607
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 05/18/2022
Aired: February 25, 2015 – July 29, 2015 (Winter)
Type: special
Source: original
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 2

Synopsis:

This collection of short stories adapts episodes from *Shirobako*, offering glimpses into the demanding world of anime production and the lives of those involved. "Exodus!: Shutsu Tokyo" follows the idol group Tracy as their aspirations for fame take a dark turn when their manager's death casts suspicion on them, forcing them to navigate the unexpected consequences of achieving their goals. "Daisan Hikou Shoujotai: FALLING ANGEL" introduces the 307 Aerial Squad, "Hell Alice," a unit of pilots fighting against an alien force that has reshaped the planet. The narrative centers on Aria Hitotose, a young pilot tasked with perilous missions using outdated aircraft against advanced weaponry, exploring themes of resilience and responsibility in the face of overwhelming odds. These vignettes provide character-driven narratives set against unique environments, examining ambition, sacrifice, and the complexities of human connection within extraordinary circumstances.

Characters:

  • Akane (Main) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai
  • Alpine (Main) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai
  • Ashkenazy, Noa (Main) - Voice Actors: Numakura, Manami
  • Aya (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka
  • Hitotose, Aria (Main) - Voice Actors: Kanemoto, Hisako
  • Waldegård, Christine (Main) - Voice Actors: Yonezawa, Madoka
  • Weller, Catherine (Main) - Voice Actors: Itou, Shizuka
  • Yakovleva, Tatiana (Main) - Voice Actors: Yamaoka, Yuri
  • Elise (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Juri
  • Koigakubo, Miho (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamakawa, Kotomi, Liebing, Katja
  • Lye (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hamada, Kenji
  • Myers (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Shinobu
  • Olivier (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakahara, Mai
  • Oneesan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Numakura, Manami
  • Taguchi (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Fukushima, Jun, Mayer, Felix
  • Valois (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayama, Ikumi

Staff:

  • Mizushima, Tsutomu (Director)
  • Yoshihara, Masayuki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
  • Yoshino, Hiroyuki (Script)
  • Suganuma, Fumihiko (Storyboard)
  • Itou, Shizuka (Theme Song Performance)
  • Kayano, Ai (Theme Song Performance)
  • Momoi, Haruko (Theme Song Lyrics)
  • Nakahara, Mai (Theme Song Performance)
  • Rita (Theme Song Performance)
  • Morishima, Noriko (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Nishihata, Ayumi (Chief Animation Director)
  • Nogami, Takeshi (Original Character Design)
  • Ponkan⑧ (Original Character Design)

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Shirobako dj - Daisan Hikou Shoujotai (manga - Adaptation)
  • Shirobako (anime - Parent Story)