Shirobako
White Box
SHIROBAKO
Genres
- Award Winning
- Comedy
- Drama
Tags
all 18- SceneWork97
- ArtsDrawing89
- Main CastPrimarily Adult Cast89
- Main CastEnsemble Cast84
- Main CastFemale Protagonist84
- OtherMeta83
- OtherOtaku Culture82
- OtherEducational80
- TraitsOffice Lady75
- Main CastPrimarily Female Cast70
- DramaComing of Age67
- Slice of LifeCute Girls Doing Cute Things60
- SceneOffice60
- ArtsActing58
- VehicleCars42
- SportBowling40
- TraitsKuudere35
- Main CastPrimarily Teen Cast29
Genres: Award Winning, Comedy, Drama. Tags: Work, Drawing, Primarily Adult Cast, Ensemble Cast, Female Protagonist, Meta, Otaku Culture, Educational, Office Lady, Primarily Female Cast, Coming of Age, Cute Girls Doing Cute Things.
#363
Ranked
#553
Popularity
6.2K
Favorites
107.6K
Members
#3
This Season
Rated TV
#13
This Season
Popular TV
#194
All Time
Rated TV
Episode Progress
Complete24 / 24 episodes aired
All 24 episodes available on Crunchyroll, HIDIVE
- Premiered
- Fall 2014
- Aired
- Oct 9, 2014 – Mar 26, 2015
- Broadcast
- Thursday · 23:30:00
- Duration
- 24 min
- Time to Complete
- 9h 36m
- Rating
- PG - Children
- Studio
- P.A. Works
Alternative Titles
enWhite Box
Synopsis
It all started in Kaminoyama High School, when five best friends—Aoi Miyamori, Ema Yasuhara, Midori Imai, Shizuka Sakaki, and Misa Toudou—discovered their collective love for all things anime and formed the animation club. After making their first amateur anime together and showcasing it at the culture festival, the group vows to pursue careers in the industry, aiming to one day work together and create their own mainstream show. Two and a half years later, Aoi and Ema have managed to land jobs at the illustrious Musashino Animation production company. The others, however, are finding it difficult to get their dream jobs. Shizuka is feeling the weight of not being recognized as a capable voice actor, Misa has a secure yet unsatisfying career designing 3D models for a car company, and Midori is a university student intent on pursuing her dream as a story writer. These five girls will learn that the path to success is one with many diversions, but dreams can still be achieved through perseverance and a touch of eccentric creativity. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Synopsis
Shirobako won the Animation Kobe Television Award in 2015. It also won the Animation of the Year award in the Television category at the Tokyo Anime Award Festival in 2016.
Where to Watch
Trailer
Franchise Timeline
Shirobako is entry 1 of 2 in the Shirobako watch order — the first entry in this franchise's main story.
Franchise Timeline
Shirobako
Side Stories
Essential·Core entries only — skip filler and side content
- ShirobakoSeason 12014
- Shirobako MovieMain Story #2 (MOVIE)2020
Complete·Everything including OVAs, specials & side stories
- Shirobako2014
- Shirobako SpecialsOptional SPECIAL2015
- Shirobako Movie2020
Platform Scores
MAL
8.26
AniList
82 / 100
Kitsu
81 / 100
AniList Trend
105
Episode Guide
Aired so far: 24 / 24
Main Story
24 / 24
100%
Latest Aired
Episode 24
Remaining
Fully available
Aired so far
Theme Songs
Openings
Endings
Status Breakdown
Tags
Shows how closely each tag relates to this animeRelations
Recommendations
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes is Shirobako?
Shirobako consists of 24 episodes in total. Each episode has a runtime of approximately 24 minutes.
Is Shirobako a finished anime series?
Yes, Shirobako is a finished series that originally aired in the fall of 2014. While the main story is complete, you can continue the narrative by watching the Shirobako Movie, which serves as a sequel.
Where can I watch Shirobako online?
You can stream Shirobako legally on Crunchyroll.
What is the premise of Shirobako?
Shirobako is an award-winning comedy and drama that follows five best friends who met in their high school animation club and vowed to work in the industry together. The story focuses on Aoi Miyamori and her friends as they navigate the professional challenges of the anime production world at Musashino Animation.
Who is the director behind the animation of Shirobako?
Shirobako was directed by Mizushima, Tsutomu. The series was produced by the studio P.A. Works.
What should I watch if I liked Shirobako?
If you enjoyed the workplace and creative themes in Shirobako, fans often recommend watching Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, New Game!, Bakuman., and Sakura Quest.
Is Shirobako based on a manga or light novel?
Shirobako is an original anime series and is not based on a manga or light novel. It was produced by P.A. Works and focuses on the realities of the professional animation industry.
What is the correct watch order for the Shirobako franchise?
Shirobako is the first entry in a two-part franchise. You should start with the original 24-episode series before moving on to the sequel, the Shirobako Movie, and various side stories like the Shirobako Specials.
Information
- Type
- TV
- Status
- Finished
- Country
- Japan
- Premiered
- Fall 2014
- Aired
- Oct 9, 2014 – Mar 26, 2015
- Broadcast
- Thursday · 23:30:00
- Episodes
- 24 / 24
- Duration
- 24 min
- Time to Complete
- 9h 36m
- Rating
- PG - Children
- Studio
- P.A. Works
Alternative Titles
enWhite Box
Discussion
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