Ano Hi No Kanojo-tachi <100% ORIGINAL>

: Kazutaka Sugiyama served as a 2D designer for episode 7. Sugiyama would later go on to achieve significant fame as the character designer for Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation and Chainsaw Man . Legacy in the 22/7 Franchise

Ano Hi no Kanojo-tachi (translated as The Girls of That Day ) is a series of Original Net Animations (ONAs) released in 2018 as a character-driven prologue to the multimedia idol project 22/7 (Nanabun no Nijyuuni) . Produced by A-1 Pictures, these shorts served as the first animated introduction to the group's members, bridging the gap between their initial character reveals and the 2020 television anime series. Background and Development Ano Hi no Kanojo-tachi

: The series is often subtitled The Diary of Our Days , emphasizing its focus on personal growth and quiet reflection rather than high-energy stage performances. Production Staff The series showcased rising talent within the industry: : Kazutaka Sugiyama served as a 2D designer for episode 7

: A-1 Pictures , known for Sword Art Online and Kaguya-sama: Love is War . Produced by A-1 Pictures, these shorts served as

Unlike the standard "zero-to-hero" idol narrative, Ano Hi no Kanojo-tachi focuses on intimate, slice-of-life moments featuring the individual girls before they fully formed the 22/7 unit. Each episode acts as a "day" in the life of a specific character:

: The shorts explore the internal monologues and daily routines of members like Miu Takigawa , Sakura Fujima , and Miyako Kono .