Today, we charge headlong into the two scenes that have needed the most extras: the School Festival Scene and the Cult Scene!! I’m super excited.
Engaging in tense production cost negotiations with Nishimura Eizo Producer Fukui-san (kidding).
Discussing a composite shot with Nishimura-san, Kazuno-san, and Fukui-san.
An Octopus!! Oc-to-pus!
An infamous item used on set to control spending on paper cups.
We dry them out by hanging them upside down.
Shioszaki-san!! Hmm! Hmm???
Stylist Kazuki Yunoki and her husband.
What’s this?! That looks like a sign from the legendary School Festival Executive Commitee! Is this a revival?
Heeeey! Isn’t that the Miyoshi Studio Barbecue Party Icon?!
Shimi-chan and Rei Sato?
It’s the Samurai Cafe “Aku Soku Zan!”
Bouncy balls!
Balloons.
Caricature Jun!
Yakisoba check! “Is this sauce from Hiroshima?”
Daisuke Sato from catering. He made us okonomi-yaki on set!
It turns out he’s one of the top three caterers in Japan.
I Love♡…Aliens..
Taco-yaki… and extras.
Nishimura-san giving directions. Growl!
Karasawa-san directing the action.
Original clear plastic folder and autograph.
A special thanks to all our volunteer extras.
The battle continues… The school festival unit at sundown…
Discussing the details of the next day’s schedule. Chief Shiozaki does the honors!