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SHIROBAKO: Season 1

24 episodes Premiered Oct 9, 2014 Updated Jul 19, 2026
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S1·E1 Mytharc

Exodus to Tomorrow!

Oct 9, 2014 · 24 min

The members of the Kaminoyama Animation Club, Aoi, Ema, Shizuka, Misa and Midori swore upon donuts that one day, they would all work in the anime industry. Two and a half years lat

S1·E2 Core

Arupin is Here!

Oct 16, 2014 · 24 min

Aoi is panicking a little at the fact that episode four is a little behind. She manages to enlist the help of Endou, the animation supervisor for episode three, and is able to stab

S1·E3 Core

No More Recap Episodes

Oct 23, 2014 · 24 min

On top of being in charge of episode 4, Aoi is now also tasked with episode 9. Despite being a newbie and full of doubt, she manages to complete every task asked of her. However, w

S1·E4 Core

I Totally Messed Up

Oct 30, 2014 · 24 min

A girl is suggestively moaning on the train. Shizuka is a newbie voice actor who was practicing her lines on the train on the way to her first audition. Once she gets to the after

S1·E5 Core

Those Who Blame Others Should Just Quit!

Nov 6, 2014 · 24 min

The incident happened at Musashino Animation. Tarou tells Aoi about why Endou is so mad. The reason was an explosion scene that was supposed to be hand drawn was now going to be do

S1·E6 Core

Idepon Miyamori: On the Move

Nov 13, 2014 · 24 min

The situation with Endou actually ends up affecting one of the episodes that Aoi is in charge of. Without any other choice, she finally goes to Honda. They try to get the final dec

S1·E7 Core

Retake With Cats

Nov 20, 2014 · 24 min

Aoi heads to work flustered, as she finds out that her older sister is coming to visit. When she gets to the office, she finds out one of her seniors is leaving the company, and Ao

S1·E8 Core

I'm Not Criticizing You or Anything

Nov 27, 2014 · 24 min

Because of Ochiai leaving, Aoi starts to think about her future as well. She goes to Segawa-san's house and asks what she thinks about Ema's drawings now, after the harsh criticism

S1·E9 Core

What Do You Think I Was Trying to Say?

Dec 4, 2014 · 24 min

Director Kinoshita's storyboards seem to never finish, and Musashino Animation is in a panic. Aoi thinks about how many days they have until the delivery of goods and gets frazzled

S1·E10 Core

Just One More

Dec 11, 2014 · 24 min

Aoi goes to deliver a tribal instrument to the sound studio. When she arrives, she is pulled aside and is forced to wear high heels. She then finds out it's to record sound effects

S1·E11 Core

The Little Key Frames Girl

Dec 18, 2014 · 24 min

With the time limit drawing nearer, Aoi tries to distribute the remaining key frames of the last episode to animators. However, she is having a hard time finding someone to take th

S1·E12 Core

Exodus Christmas

Dec 25, 2014 · 24 min

In a hurry, Aoi arrives at Kanno's house. However, she gets there without knowing very much about Kanno and realizes that it was rather rude for her to ask him to do some key fram

S1·E13 Core

What Kind of Cloud Do You Like?

Jan 8, 2015 · 24 min

Musashino animation gets put in charge of the popular series, "Third Aerial Girls Squad." This opportunity for Musani is actually an opportunity for Aoi, as well. Nabe-P explains h

S1·E14 Core

The Ruthless Audition Meeting!

Jan 15, 2015 · 24 min

A meeting about "Third Aerial Girls Squad" was happening at Musashino Animation that day. Various people were trying to push their own talent based on everything other than talent.

S1·E15 Core

Will These Drawings Work?

Jan 22, 2015 · 24 min

After finishing the party to welcome the new employees, Musashino Animation dives into production for "Third Aerial Girls Squad." Aoi does her best as the new production desk, whil

S1·E16 Core

Table Flip

Jan 29, 2015 · 24 min

Iguchi is shocked to learn that the author hasn't accepted her character designs. They try to ask what specifically is wrong, but can't seem to get a straight answer.

S1·E17 Core

Where Am I?

Feb 5, 2015 · 24 min

The news of "Third Aerial Girls Squad" becoming an anime is spreading more and more. Meanwhile, a new dilemma hits Musani: They must make a promotional video. Despite things alread

S1·E18 Core

You Tricked Me!

Feb 12, 2015 · 24 min

The after recording for "Third Aerial Girls Squad" has started. However, Suzuki, who plays the protagonist, is so nervous that she can't act naturally, and has to stay later. Howev

S1·E19 Core

Did You Catch Any?

Feb 19, 2015 · 24 min

Aoi starts feeling panicked about all of the problems, and that's when Yano comes back to work. Yano first goes to Studio Titanic and takes over things there.

S1·E20 Core

I'll Do My Best, Mustang!

Feb 26, 2015 · 24 min

Musani is troubled with the scenario for the last episode of "Third Aerial Girls Squad." During the meeting, they talk about what they're going to do with the story, and somehow al

S1·E21 Core

Don't Hold the Quality Hostage

Mar 5, 2015 · 24 min

Misa's 3DCG company ends up working on a certain cut for "Third Aerial Girls Squad." Ema also ends up working on that same cut, so they end up working togther. In order to get a be

S1·E22 Core

Noa's in Her Underwear.

Mar 12, 2015 · 24 min

Things with "Third Aerial Girls Squad" gets rather busy for everyone at Musashino Animation. Iguchi suggests that Ema should be the supervising animator assistant on the final epis

S1·E23 Mytharc

Table Flip Continued

Mar 19, 2015 · 24 min

Facing Musani's biggest problem yet, the producers head to Yotaka Booksellers. However, despire their desperate pleas to see the creator of "Aerial Girls," the editor-in-chief and

S1·E24 Mytharc

The Delivery That Was Too Far Off

Mar 26, 2015 · 24 min

Finally, the time has come to deliver the final episode of "Third Aerial Girls Squad." Will Aoi and the others be able to get them delivered to all of the stations in time for broa