Animation Runner Kuromi
Because she grew up watchingLouis Monde III, Mikiko "Kuromi" Oguro  decided to pursue a career in animation: to her brief delight, she lands a job  as "animation runner" (assistant production manager) at Petit Studios. Then the  fun begins. With just a week left to go on episode #2 ofTime  Journeys, only five of the 312 cuts (scenes) in the program have been completed!  Kuromi spends the week on fast forward, nagging animators, chasing down artwork,  juggling schedules, etc. Director/storyboard artist Akitaroh Diachi punches up  the humor by including bits of the show in various stages of completion. This  brief (40 minutes) OVA offers a very funny spoof of how studio animation is  done, both in Japan and the United States. The more the viewer knows about the  process, the more they'll appreciate the jokes. (Unrated: Suitable for ages 10  and up: tobacco use, minor cartoon violence)--Charles Solomon