From Shirobako to Director

Shirobako is truly a great anime. I used to feel frustrated that there weren't any Shirobako fanfics. Now that a novel has come out, I really hope you can continue it and not abandon it. Because it's not yet published or signed, I can't give you monthly votes. But for the sake of my favorite type of novel, I will give you my daily recommendation votes. I hope the author can sign a contract and publish it soon!

If you have any suggestions on what kind of animation you'd like to see the main characters from the book make, please leave a comment below. I will consider and select some. I won't mention those older series, or famous long-running series like Naruto and One Piece, as they are simply too long to be made into animations!

The prototypes for the characters in Shirobako are as follows: Seiichi Kinoshita (the chubby director) – based on Seiji Mizushima This guy is really something. He started as a cinematographer, did cinematography for *Doraemon*, and directed the 2003 version of *Fullmetal Alchemist*. Apparently, he's quite obsessive about his work, which is evident in his plot changes in the anime.

I don't know if the author found it strange that using a Chinese-style name in a fanfiction makes the story feel jarring and disconnected from the audience. If you used that name in a modern setting, no one would object, but using a Chinese name in a Japanese setting just feels odd. It's like trying to eat Western food with chopsticks.

I didn't want to continue after reading the first few chapters. Consider this a suggestion for the author's next writing project: The sense of immersion is extremely poor, and it's very jarring—whether it's a job interview, questions about names, or Japanese etiquette, it's all the same.

Some people suggest that authors should create original works, but don't do it, it's a trap. The JK director next door is an example. Most of his works are original, but he copied Little Witch Academia, and then his updates stopped. It's not that original works can't be done, but if you don't have the ability to create original works, it's a thankless task, and we readers won't be able to connect with the story.

One problem with Sino-Japanese co-productions is dubbing. The dubbing in current domestic animations is generally poor in terms of immersion, perhaps because the new generation of dubbing artists are either inexperienced or just doing a perfunctory job. Ideally, they should find dubbing for something like a Sino-Japanese co-production like *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*.

Shouldn't the author consider revising some minor issues from the beginning? Many people have pointed out these problems in the chapter comments and paragraph reviews, noting that they significantly impact the reading experience and feel like they're gradually eroding the reader's patience.

Here's a thread for art enthusiasts. Are there any fans of industry heavyweights who want to be featured in books? For example, I personally like Makoto Shinbo (the two are directors) and I admire Nozomi Abe and Yutaka Honda for their artwork. We might collaborate in the future. It would be best to include their works as well; feel free to post and discuss if you like.

Keep it up! (ง •̀_•́)ง