Ep. 16: Production halts as Yumi struggles with Nogame's vague feedback until Rinko helps her find confidence.
Aoi orders a production halt despite the first episode airing in three months. Yumi attempts to revise character designs based on author feedback but faces vague disapproval from Nogame. With a meeting impossible, Watanabe suggests restarting from scratch. Aoi and Seiichi shift focus to unaffected elements like 3D and backgrounds. Seiichi advises Yuuichirou and Yuuji to prioritize emotions over realism, citing his experience with Jiggly Jiggly Heaven. Yumi struggles until Rinko takes the team to a batting center to relieve stress. Rinko shares her own past struggles, explaining her goth-loli persona helped her understand her character. With Rinko's support, Yumi creates an improved design. Meanwhile, Watanabe and Katsuragi locate Chazawa to secure Nogame's approval, allowing production to resume.
Episodes
- 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.
- Ep. 17 · Production staff face tight deadlines and personal challenges while completing a promotional video for a Manga Festival event.
- Ep. 18 · Aoi helps a struggling voice actress while managing studio layout errors and director issues.
- Ep. 19 · Aoi visits Musashino Pictures and learns about the past from Marukawa
- Ep. 20 · Staff discuss episode thirteen while Midori faces Hiraoka's criticism and resolves conflict with Madoka.