Shirobako

Edit
What would you like to edit?
 

Alternative Titles

Synonyms: White Box
Japanese: SHIROBAKO
English: Shirobako
More titles

Information

Type: TV
Episodes: 24
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Oct 9, 2014 to Mar 26, 2015
Premiered: Fall 2014
Broadcast: Thursdays at 23:30 (JST)
Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
Studios: P.A. Works
Source: Original
Genres: Award WinningAward Winning, ComedyComedy, DramaDrama
Themes: Adult CastAdult Cast, Otaku CultureOtaku Culture, WorkplaceWorkplace
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Statistics

Score: 8.271 (scored by 144777144,777 users)
1 indicates a weighted score.
Ranked: #2982
2 based on the top anime page. Please note that 'Not yet aired' and 'R18+' titles are excluded.
Popularity: #517
Members: 452,216
Favorites: 6,240

Available At


Resources


Streaming Platforms

May be unavailable in your region.
8.27
Ranked #298Popularity #517Members 452,216
Add to My List
Episodes: /24

Synopsis

It all started in Kaminoyama High School, when five best friends—Aoi Miyamori, Ema Yasuhara, Midori Imai, Shizuka Sakaki, and Misa Toudou—discovered their collective love for all things anime and formed the animation club. After making their first amateur anime together and showcasing it at the culture festival, the group vows to pursue careers in the industry, aiming to one day work together and create their own mainstream show.

Two and a half years later, Aoi and Ema have managed to land jobs at the illustrious Musashino Animation production company. The others, however, are finding it difficult to get their dream jobs. Shizuka is feeling the weight of not being recognized as a capable voice actor, Misa has a secure yet unsatisfying career designing 3D models for a car company, and Midori is a university student intent on pursuing her dream as a story writer. These five girls will learn that the path to success is one with many diversions, but dreams can still be achieved through perseverance and a touch of eccentric creativity.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Background

Shirobako won the Animation Kobe Television Award in 2015.
It also won the Animation of the Year award in the Television category at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival in 2016.

Characters & Voice Actors


Staff

Horikawa, Kenji
Producer, Planning
Kananiwa, Kozue
Producer


Edit

Opening Theme

Preview
Spotify
Apple Music
Amazon Music
Youtube Music
1: "I'm Sorry EXODUS (あいむそーりーEXODUS)" by Tracy (トレイシー) (Mai Nakahara, Shizuka Itou, Ai Kayano) (eps 1)
2: "COLORFUL BOX" by Yoko Ishida (eps 2-11)
3: "Takarabako -TREASURE BOX- (宝箱-TREASURE BOX-)" by Masami Okui (eps 13-22)
Edit

Ending Theme

1: "COLORFUL BOX" by Yoko Ishida (eps 1)
2: "Animetic Love Letter" by Aoi Miyamori (Juri Kimura), Ema Yasuhara (Haruka Yoshimura), Shizuka Sakaki (Haruka Chisuga) (eps 2-12)
3: "Platinum Jet (プラチナジェット)" by Doughnut◎Quintet (どーなつ◎くいんてっと) (eps 13, 15-18, 20-24)
4: "Yama Harinezumi Andes Chucky (山はりねずみアンデスチャッキー)" by Miyuki Kunitake (eps 19)




Reviews

May 9, 2015
Shirobako is a love letter to the anime industry. It doesn't glorify it or portray animators as hyper-talented geniuses, and many of the characters in the show admit they do not even understand why they're working in the industry. But there's something that keeps them passionate about what they do, even if it may not be the most respected form of media out there.

Shirobako is also a genuinely well-written and entertaining story in its own right. It's a highly informative and interesting look at what the process of creating anime is all about, but it is more than that, too. And it is also ...
Jun 9, 2016
Mixed Feelings
Shirobako is a good choice for you if you want to have a look into the anime industry but without events and characters seeming like they progress in a natural or realistic fashion, but still giving you somewhat of a decent insight into the industry regardless.

You see, Shirobako does do a good job at putting on the line some of the goals and aspirations the characters want to do, even if it's half corny and generic safe responses and the other half is mostly what would feel natural for someone that has entered into the industry making a decision that fits their original goal presented ...
Jan 22, 2016
Little Bit of Spoiler but not much to really spoil anything.

Shirobako is a dull anime with nothing special at what the other people have written in their reviews. I don't understand how people came up with its a beautiful anime, it's a masterpiece or a kiss to the anime production. The anime was very average and I believe it's a hit or miss anime and it was a miss for me. I will say that episode 1-12 was useless and watching from episode 13-24 is a much better choice. There is not much improvement still after episode 12.

The animation is smooth and beautiful, with great ...

Interest Stacks

11 Entries · 1 Restacks
20 Entries · 34 Restacks

Recommendations


Recent News

North American Anime & Manga Releases for October

North American Anime & Manga Releases for October

Here are the North American anime & manga releases for October Week 1: October 6 - 12 Anime Releases B: The Beginning Season 1 Collection Blu-ray & DVD B: Th...read more

'Shirobako' Anime Film in Production

'Shirobako' Anime Film in Production

An anime film for Shirobako was announced at the Musashi-Sakai x Shirobako Spring Festival on Saturday, the third anniversary event of the franchise. The announcemen...read more


Recent Forum Discussion

Shirobako is 10yrs old Today. Would we ever get to see them make their anime?
Cestlavie_ - Oct 8
5 repliesby FreedomKME »»
Oct 10, 2:36 AM
Poll: Shirobako Episode 9 Discussion ( 1 2 )
Stark700 - Dec 4, 2014
96 repliesby james_lima »»
Aug 31, 2:58 PM
Poll: Shirobako Episode 24 Discussion ( 1 2 3 4 5 ... Last Page )
Stark700 - Mar 26, 2015
289 repliesby Muow »»
Aug 19, 7:14 AM
Poll: Shirobako Episode 7 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )
Stark700 - Nov 20, 2014
112 repliesby Muow »»
Aug 15, 10:01 PM
Poll: Shirobako Episode 6 Discussion ( 1 2 3 )
Stark700 - Nov 13, 2014
111 repliesby Muow »»
Aug 15, 8:48 PM

In Numbers: The Best Anime of the Decade

In Numbers: The Best Anime of the Decade

What's the #1 anime of the 2010s? Which year was the best? What studio had the most hits? We have the answers to all these questions and more!

by Shymander

642,115 views

The Anime Industry Desperately Needs More Animators

The Anime Industry Desperately Needs More Animators

The anime industry is being sustained by an increasingly overburdened, underappreciated workforce. Is this a sustainable model?

by MisterD98

26,285 views