Ep. 12: Musashino staff resolve animation challenges for The Third Girls Aerial Squad episode delivery.
Watanabe, Onoue, Katsuragi, and colleagues discuss Aoi’s visit to Kanno and Musashino’s plans for The Third Girls Aerial Squad. Kanno warns Aoi that animating horses is difficult due to limited staff but identifies Sugie as capable. During a meeting, Watanabe proposes altering the scene, but Seiichi and Honda oppose this to preserve tension. Aoi informs the team that Sugie, previously reassigned, can handle the work. She recruits him, and he collaborates with Ema, Yumi, Rinko, and others to complete the key animation efficiently. Ema notes Sugie’s renewed purpose and her own inspiration. Erika returns after resolving family issues. Sugie announces plans for a workshop and declines the celebration, returning home. Watanabe arrives late with a disc titled White Box for Aoi. The team counts down as the episode airs successfully.
Episodes
- Ep. 8 · Ema struggles with cuts while Aoi and Midori explore Tokyo and discuss dreams.
- Ep. 9 · Seiichi revises the finale while Aoi faces mounting production pressure and staff seek new creative challenges.
- Ep. 10 · Honda notes Seiichi's early storyboard completion while Aoi supports Misa's career transition.
- Ep. 11 · Aoi struggles to secure key animators for the final episode while Erika faces personal crisis.
- Ep. 12 · Musashino staff resolve animation challenges for The Third Girls Aerial Squad episode delivery.
- Ep. 13 · Musashino Animation begins production on The Third Aerial Girls Squad adaptation with new staff assignments.
- Ep. 14 · Shizuka auditions while the team resolves casting disputes and welcomes new staff members.
- Ep. 15 · Production faces delays after author demands character design retakes for The Third Aerial Girls Squad
- Ep. 16 · Production halts as Yumi struggles with Nogame's vague feedback until Rinko helps her find confidence.