黒木美幸 — Storyboard Artist
Episodes 3
The Sailor Uniform I Always Wanted
Komichi Akebi has been accepted into Roubai Academy, the middle school her mother, Yuwa, went to. Komichi has dreamed of wearing a sailor uniform ever since she saw her favorite idol, Miki Fukumoto, wearing one. She puts on the brand-new sailor uniform Yuwa made for her and, at last, heads off to her entrance ceremony. She starts out full of hope that she can make lots of new friends, but then she notices that all the other students are wearing blazers. It turns out the school's official uniform has changed from a sailor uniform to a blazer...
Read MoreMy Image?
Kei, who joined the photography club, asks Komichi to model for some photos. They get started right away, but Kei says the photos don't match the image she has of Komichi. That's to be expected, considering all Komichi did was copy Miki Fukumoto's poses. So as Komichi begins to wonder just what her "image" is, a certain occurrence results in her and Kei paying a visit to the Mangetsu Dorm, where Touko and many of their other classmates live. Komichi is deeply impressed by the sweets Touko makes, so with Touko's guidance, she tries to make some of her own...
Read MoreI'm Not Alone
Roubai Academy is dyed in the colors of the sunset. The athletic festival has ended, and the students are cleaning up. Komichi changes out of her gym clothes and back into her sailor uniform in a quiet, empty classroom, preparing to take the stage and dance as the highlight of the after-party. With a push from Touko, she nervously takes the stage. As she does, a second spotlight hits the stage, separate from her own, and she turns around to see...
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