7.2/1061 votes#1 - Exodus to Tomorrow!
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/9/2014
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
7.2/1056 votes#2 - Arupin is Here!
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/16/2014
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
7.5/1048 votes#3 - No More Recap Episodes
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/23/2014
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
7.6/1051 votes#4 - I Totally Messed Up
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/30/2014
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
7.4/1047 votes#5 - Those Who Blame Others Should Just Quit!
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/6/2014
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
7.9/1049 votes#6 - Idepon Miyamori: On the Move
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2014
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
7.5/1048 votes#7 - Retake With Cats
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/20/2014
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
7.4/1046 votes#8 - I'm Not Criticizing You or Anything
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/27/2014
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
7.6/1043 votes#9 - What Do You Think I Was Trying to Say?
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/4/2014
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
7.6/1043 votes#10 - Just One More
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/11/2014
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
7.8/1047 votes#11 - The Little Key Frames Girl
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/18/2014
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
8.5/1051 votes#12 - Exodus Christmas
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/25/2014
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
7.4/1045 votes#13 - What Kind of Cloud Do You Like?
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/8/2015
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
7.6/1043 votes#14 - The Ruthless Audition Meeting!
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/15/2015
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
7.6/1043 votes#15 - Will These Drawings Work?
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/22/2015
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
8.0/1047 votes#16 - Table Flip
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/29/2015
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
7.8/1046 votes#17 - Where Am I?
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/5/2015
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
7.6/1045 votes#18 - You Tricked Me!
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/12/2015
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
8.0/1049 votes#19 - Did You Catch Any?
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/19/2015
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
7.7/1045 votes#20 - I'll Do My Best, Mustang!
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/26/2015
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
7.7/1044 votes#21 - Don't Hold the Quality Hostage
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/5/2015
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
8.1/1045 votes#22 - Noa's in Her Underwear.
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/12/2015
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
9.1/1064 votes#23 - Table Flip Continued
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/19/2015
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.
Director: Hideaki Kurakawa, Tomoaki Ohta
Writer: Reiko Yoshida
8.7/1055 votes#24 - The Delivery That Was Too Far Off
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/26/2015
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?
Director: Heo Jong, Fumihiko Suganuma
Writer: Michiko Yokote
The Best Episodes of SHIROBAKO Season 1
Every episode of SHIROBAKO Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of SHIROBAKO Season 1!
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...
Genres:AnimationDramaComedy
Network:Tokyo MX
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Exodus to Tomorrow!" is the best rated episode of "SHIROBAKO" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 61 votes. Directed by Tsutomu Mizushima and written by Michiko Yokote, it aired on 10/9/2014. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Arupin is Here!".