KAZUKO TADASHITA:


click for larger version Kazuko Tadashita is a young animator who appears in episode 021. She and her best friend Hiromi Matsuno work together at Studio Dive. They are currently working on a new Sailor V anime under the direction of Asatou. Hiromi and Kazuko are very close. During the episode, Hiromi has a flashback which shows the time when the girls bought a set of pencils designed for professional animators, despite the fact that they were incredibly expensive. They bought one pack of pencils and divided them into two matching boxes, then decided to only use them for special occasions, only when they "draw the finest anime that will never disappoint the dreams of children." The boxes had ribbons on them, so the girls agreed to ask each other's permission before untying the ribbons. In reality, both Hiromi and Kazuko use the pencils often without telling each other. Ultimately, Nephrite marks Hiromi's pencil with his evil crest, causing her to rapidly approach her maximum energy potential. Hiromi begins working harder than ever before, and she becomes angry and volatile. Kazuko immediately notices the change in her friend's behavior, but doesn't konw the cause. When Hiromi reaches her peak energy output, she becomes so angry that she says to her friend, "You're so uppity, just because you have a little more talent than me. But I'll be better than you from now on, as long as I have this pencil!" The youma Castor and Pollux emerge from the animation pencil, draining Hiromi's energy and causing Kazuko to faint. The Sailor Senshi manage to defeat the youma, and the friendship between the two girls is restored.

Kazuko was based on the real person Kazuko Tadano, who was one of the animation directors for the Sailor Moon anime. In this episode, Kazuko's seiyuu was Hiroko Emori.


See also:
Director Asatou
Episode 021 - Protect the Childrens' Dream! A Frienship Tied by Anime
Hiroko Emori
Hiromi Matsuno
Studio Dive