AniWorthAnimation Runner Kuromi
Introduction
Having just graduated from animation school, Mikiko Oguro eagerly arrives at Studio Petit for her first day of work. However, an unfortunate situation suddenly paves the way for the novice animator to become the production manager of Time Journeys: an upcoming TV anime with a tight production schedule. Struggling to pull various creatives together to keep the series on track for broadcasting, Mikiko quickly learns how stressful anime production can be and gets some first-hand experience with the herculean efforts it takes to create a work that can touch viewers' hearts.
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MyAnimeList / Tenrai : 6.93/10 · 5450
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Audience reviews
5 · Sample from the first available page, separate from the total number of ratings.
fh1478
a day in anime production
Fun little Ova about the stress of having to take over another person's work and then realizing that you understand nothing even if you have education in it now you have to learn the footwork about anime production
She has a little character arcs. She learns the why she wanted to be a part of the anime industry. It's just a fun little story with some colorful characters.
And it is really cute showing all the different kind of weirdos that work in the anime industry with all their little quirks and personalities and just a nice toes of self parity in it. I think it's a very fun little half an hour to enjoy, one evening
Read at the sourceUnowen
Before falling into relative obscurity, 2001’s OVA Animation Runner Kuromi was the definition of “anime about making anime”. In a not completely unexplored field, with other renditions made by even the tenth episode of Paranoia Agent (Satoshi Kon, 2004) the indisputable champion in this area is nowadays Shirobako (PA Works, 2014), with also the advantage of covering this topic for two whole cours.
Nonetheless, as opposed to the almost methodical approach Shirobako follows throughout its run, Animation Runner Kuromi’s is much more comedy-centered. And not only because it doesn’t have much time to waste (much like the animators doing their job there) but because the whirlwind of a pace it follows constitutes the very core of its style.
And to understand the comedy we need to have a glanc…
Read at the sourceSidewinder51
10 in rating
english dubbed
Ever have a life long job in mind? now, imagine getting it but you didn't realize the struggles that came with it. Moving on into the job the show demonstrates a compassionate female who works her butt off to not only get her job done but others. Her valiant efforts are recognized by her coworkers and little by little with their helpful aid they finish the job on time.
Artwork is outstanding! sure i could say it underrated but having seen this show makes me realize what the anime could have been if there 'was no direction'.
Characters are matched perfectly with their emotions. Whether it is anger or confusion.
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I came into this curious about the animation process, and seeing the overall production depicted in a visual format helps with the impression even if parts can be dramatized. Yes, I have seen this OVA after watching my beloved Shirobako, and after finishing I can say that Animation Runner Kuromi does enough to stand on its own, even leaving me with a smile on my face.
The first thing I noticed was how over-the-top the show is, first in its rather dark humor depicting the harshness of the anime industry from the perspective of the production manager Kuromi. We see her coming in as a newbie, being dismayed by the comically impossible deadlines due to key animators not doing their jobs. Through learning the ins and outs of the process itself, her interactions with other strange, exaggerated…
Read at the sourceM0richild
Animation Runner Kuromi is cute, fun, and pretty hilarious too! The story begins when Kuromi starts her first day at work. Unfortunately for her, after her production manager faints from being overworked, she's forced to take his job and become the next production manager. This might not have been that bad if the animators weren't so lazy that they couldn't even be bothered to work at the studio most of the time. With a fast approaching deadline and barely any of the show animated, can Kuromi get it done in time?!?
The story itself is pretty basic. What really makes it shine are the jokes and references (look out for Lupin III *cough cough* I mean Luis Monde III) along with it's unique setting. Be careful, because you might actually learn a thing or two about the animation industry!
The…
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