History Characters / ShirobakoCooperatingIndustries

* MakeMeWannaShout: [[spoiler:He's so pissed at Chazawa for leaving him in the shadows, that]] [[EmotionBomb IT'S NOT A FUNNY STORY!!!]]

A.K.A. The Voice Director in some Japanese terminology. Inanami is responsible for directing the overall sound production of an anime series, include voice casting, directing voice actors on their performance, various quality control on sound effect production, soundtrack production support, and sound editing according to The Director's wishes. In quite a few cases, voice actors can be "promoted" to this role if their experience and contribution is well long enough. [[note]]Such as Creator/ShigeruChiba, who has 28 titles to his credit. Including ''Manga/SoulHunter''.[[/note]]

* LowerDeckEpisode: He's got a few extra lines when his part of the production was introduced through his [[SenpaiKohai sempai]], Mr. Kawano.

'''Voiced by:''' Yutaka Aoyama (Japanese), David Harbold (English)

* BuxomIsBetter: While he views it in a more commercial angle, his preference towards Toyomori sums down to this trope.

* LowerDeckEpisode: He's got a few extra lines when his part of the production was introduced through his [[SempaiKouhai sempai]], Mr. Kawano.

* UpToEleven: To make ''[[TheDitz Takanashi]]'' look dependable is truly an achievement.

'''Voiced by:''' Jiro Saito (Japanese), Rob Mungle (English)

* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler:From Kinoshita, as they are shown to be in a mutual artistic nadir; the very fact that they meet makes them realize that they needed each others' inspiration to advance the ''Third Aerial Girls' Squad'' plot.]]

'''Voiced by:''' Daiki Hamano (Japanese)

'''Voiced by:''' Shinya Takahashi (Japanese)

'''Voiced by:''' Itaru Yamamoto

'''Voiced by:''' Jiro Saito

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JunFukushima

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakahiroSakurai

'''Voiced by:''' Daiki Hamano

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MitsuoIwata

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/ShizukaIto

'''Voiced by:''' Ikuji Nose

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/RieTakahashi

'''Voiced by:''' Yutaka Aoyama

'''Voiced by:''' Shinya Takahashi

-> Voiced by: Nobuyuki Kobushi

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/NobuoTobita

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/MitsuakiMadono

'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakehitoKoyasu

* TheMillstone: He's even worse than ''[[TheLoad Tarou]]'' -- while at least he could be trusted with the basics, Chazawa fails even at that, such as not even trying to discuss character designs with Nogame despite that being ''the core'' of his job, simply reassuring his superiors that everything is OK before running away. And not only does he contribute nothing, he actively ''obstructs'' the animation studio's progress!

* ReasonableAuthorityFigure: When confronted with the undeniable truth that Chazawa has been lying to them, he doesn't hesitate him to give him what he deserves [[spoiler:and fires him on the spot]].

* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Invoked, even though it's not the role that he's supposed to be fulfilling as Nogame's editor. He personally shields Nogame from the requests of the animation team, causing an apparent rift in their tasks. When the team finally get a hold of Nogame by bypassing him, it's revealed that [[spoiler:Chazawa proceeded in the way he did to be able to do as little work as possible. There's also overtones of his type of meddling during the production of ''Sailor Suits and [=F3s=]'', which ended in a disastrous adaptation of Nogame's manga work]].

** Second half of the episode 23, [[spoiler:''after'' Kinoshita's meeting with Nogame, who, together with Onoue and Handou, learn of his unscrupulous methods]].

* BewareTheNiceOnes: He's a fairly reasonable, nice guy, but even he cannot help but rightfully lash out at [[spoiler:Chazawa upon discovering that he has been keeping him in the dark regarding the production of ''Third Aerial Girls' Squad'']].

* TheGhost: He's unable to squeeze out time to meet with the animation staffs in person [[spoiler:until episode 23]], due to constant deadlines...[[HurricaneOfExcuses or so Chazawa says]]...

* NiceGuy: [[spoiler:He's an approachable, personable guy once you are ''actually'' able to build a rapport with him, which didn't happen for most of the arc, and presumably also on the previous attempt that was made to animate one of his works. He even personally attends the party that Musashino Animation throws when the ''Third Aerial Girls' Squad'' anime ends production]].
* NotSoDifferent: [[spoiler:From Kinoshita, as they are shown to be in a mutual artistic nadir; the very fact that they meet makes them realize that they needed each others' inspiration to advance the ''Third Aerial Girls' Squad'' plot]].
* PrimaDonnaDirector: His presumed impression [[spoiler:for much of the series' second half. Turns out, it's all a ruse created by Chazawa to reduce his workload, and in reality Nogame is a very pleasant and reasonable man who quickly took off with Kinoshita when they finally met in person]].

'''Voiced by:''' Rie Takahashi

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Head of Yotaka Bookshop, one of Watanabe's mahjong friends, and the person who jokingly refers [[Creator/HideakiAnno Mitsuaki Kanno]] to Aoi for which she took seriously.

* {{Mahjong}}

* NiceGuy: [[spoiler:He's an approachable, personable guy once you are ''actually'' able to build a rapport with him, which didn't happen for most of the arc, and presumably also on the previous attempt that was made to animate one of his works. He even personally attends the party that Musashino Animation throws when the ''Third Aerial Girls' Squad'' ends production]].

* Comically Missing the Point: When Onoue hands her the contact information for Mitsuaki Kanno, he meant it as a joke, because ''it would be ludicrous'' to ask someone of his caliber for something as simple as key animation work. Thing is, Aoi didn't get the joke, and his mahjong partners tell him that she's is going to show up at the guy's doorstep. The very least thing that he can do at that point is to call him and let him know she's coming.

* BitchInSheepsClothing: At first he pretends to be affably easy-going (if a bit ditzy) so that his behavior can be written off as just lazy and inconsiderate, but in time it becomes clear that he's actually a power-tripping backstabber who's not only negligent but actually malicious. He repeatedly lies and breaks his promises to the animators while letting them take the blame for his screw-ups, and eventually gets outright nasty on them when they rightly say they're been treated unfairly.

* TheNondescript: His impression was so plain, not even PAWorks bothered to expand the scenario of their production.

A staff member who partakes in the ''Third Aerial Girls' Squad'' casting committee. As the representative of [=MusaAni=]'s assigned record company who produces anime character image songs and possible Drama [=CDs=], his concern for the actor's casting is the actor's ability to sing.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Can be true in real life, but this was artistically PlayedForLaughs purely for Kinoshita's level grind.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: His golf gear.

* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Though not voiced by the [[BlandNameProduct bland-named actress]], her name and looks are based off of Creator/RieTanaka, who, besides being a voice actress and singer, also had credits in sound production for a couple of works in real life.

* TakeThat: Apparently, self-serving slackers ''do'' exist in the Japanese publishing industry, seeing that two independent productions took the time to lash at them at almost the same time -- the other being ''Manga/GekkanShoujoNozakiKun'''s Maeno.