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The Best Episodes of SHIROBAKO

Every episode of SHIROBAKO ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of SHIROBAKO!

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In a school in northeastern Japan, five friends in the animation club, Aoi, Ema, Shizuka, Misa, and Midori swear to complete a new anime called "Shinbutsu Konkou SHICHIFUKUJIN" with some donuts. Since then, day after

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 23 - Table Flip Continued
    9.0/10(77 votes)

    S1:E23

    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 Chazawa decline. Musani is forced to stop all production.

    Directors:Hideaki Kurakawa, Tomoaki Ohta
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  2. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 12 - Exodus Christmas
    8.5/10(64 votes)

    S1:E12

    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 frames for her. As she apologizes, Kanno gives her some advice.

    Director:Hideaki Kurakawa
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  3. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 24 - The Delivery That Was Too Far Off
    8.5/10(65 votes)

    S1:E24

    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 broadcast?

    Directors:Heo Jong, Fumihiko Suganuma
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  4. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 19 - Did You Catch Any?
    8.0/10(60 votes)

    S1:E19

    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.

    Director:Daisuke Hiramaki
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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  5. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 22 - Noa's in Her Underwear.
    8.0/10(55 votes)

    S1:E22

    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 episode, which makes Aoi really happy, but Ema herself seems to lack confidence.

    Director:Fumihiko Suganuma
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  6. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 16 - Table Flip
    7.9/10(57 votes)

    S1:E16

    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.

    Director:Tomoaki Ohta
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  7. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 6 - Idepon Miyamori: On the Move
    7.8/10(59 votes)

    S1:E6

    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 decision from the director, but he's nowhere to be found in the studio. They can't even get a hold of Endou, so Tarou goes to his house...

    Director:Hiroshi Morioka
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  8. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 11 - The Little Key Frames Girl
    7.7/10(57 votes)

    S1:E11

    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 the more difficult cuts. She then tries to go to other companies to see if they'll take the frames. One of them happens to be a company she interviewed at and didn't get the job.

    Director:Daisuke Takashima
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  9. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 17 - Where Am I?
    7.7/10(56 votes)

    S1:E17

    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 already not going very smoothly, the video has to be done, so Satou and Andou go on the move.

    Director:Heo Jong
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  10. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 20 - I'll Do My Best, Mustang!
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    S1:E20

    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 also get into the topic of why they are all making anime.

    Director:Naoki Hishikawa
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  11. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 21 - Don't Hold the Quality Hostage
    7.6/10(54 votes)

    S1:E21

    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 better idea for the cut, Misa goes to an amusement park with Ema and Shizuka.

    Director:Hiroyuki Hata
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  12. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 4 - I Totally Messed Up
    7.5/10(61 votes)

    S1:E4

    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 recording session, she sees that a very popular voice actress is auditioning for the same role, and this causes her to panic.

    Director:Kaori
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  13. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 9 - What Do You Think I Was Trying to Say?
    7.5/10(54 votes)

    S1:E9

    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. Around the same time, Misa was troubled, as well.

    Director:Yoshitaka Koyama
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  14. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 10 - Just One More
    7.5/10(54 votes)

    S1:E10

    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, so she decides to help out. However, apparently just walking normally isn't all that the job asks for. Next, she is asked to howl...

    Director:Kenichi Imaizumi
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  15. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 14 - The Ruthless Audition Meeting!
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    S1:E14

    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.

    Director:Fumihiko Suganuma
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  16. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 15 - Will These Drawings Work?
    7.5/10(53 votes)

    S1:E15

    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, while the new employees, Satou and Andou also do their best at their new jobs.

    Director:Ippei Yokota
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  17. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 18 - You Tricked Me!
    7.5/10(55 votes)

    S1:E18

    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. However, with the help of the sound producer, she is able to overcome it

    Director:Mitsutaka Noshitani
    Writer:Tatsuhiko Urahata

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  18. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 3 - No More Recap Episodes
    7.4/10(59 votes)

    S1:E3

    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, when Honda asks her to report on her progress, she panics. Even though Yano is able to calm her down a little, Aoi is faced with key frames not being delivered and an animator not finishing his cut in time.

    Director:Heo Jong
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  19. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 7 - Retake With Cats
    7.4/10(58 votes)

    S1:E7

    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 Aoi is shocked. Aoi goes to get the key frames from Ema while there's a lot on her mind.

    Director:Fumihiko Suganuma
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  20. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 5 - Those Who Blame Others Should Just Quit!
    7.3/10(58 votes)

    S1:E5

    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 done in 3D. Tarou was supposed to tell Endou about the change, but the way he tells him ends up setting off a whole new problem.

    Director:Yoshitaka Koyama
    Writer:Reiko Yoshida

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  21. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 8 - I'm Not Criticizing You or Anything
    7.3/10(56 votes)

    S1:E8

    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 she had prior. Meanwhile, in the studio, Ema was flustered. She can't draw a realistic cat.

    Director:Heo Jong
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  22. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 13 - What Kind of Cloud Do You Like?
    7.3/10(55 votes)

    S1:E13

    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 her new role to her, and she can't help but feel pressure.

    Director:Mitsutaka Noshitani
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  23. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 1 - Exodus to Tomorrow!
    7.1/10(74 votes)

    S1:E1

    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 later, they are heading toward those dreams and all the hardships that come with them. Aoi is now working as a production assistant at an animation studio and doing her best. After getting key frames from one of the animation supervisors, she returns to the office but there's no one around.

    Director:Tsutomu Mizushima
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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  24. SHIROBAKO Season 1 Episode 2 - Arupin is Here!
    7.1/10(69 votes)

    S1:E2

    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 stabilize things a bit. However, as soon as one hardship leads to another. While at the episode four dubbing, Aoi is present when the director and animation director are discussing retakes. The director is moved by one of the voice actor's performances, and starts talking about the scene not being right.

    Director:Fumihiko Suganuma
    Writer:Michiko Yokote

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Best Episodes Summary

"Table Flip Continued" is the best rated episode of "SHIROBAKO". It scored 9/10 based on 77 votes. Directed by Hideaki Kurakawa, Tomoaki Ohta and written by Reiko Yoshida, it aired on 3/19/2015. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Exodus Christmas".