Ano Hi No Kanojo-tachi -

The project was part of a larger collaboration between producer (the mastermind behind AKB48), Sony Music Records, and Aniplex. Each member of the virtual idol group was designed by a different famous illustrator—including creators like Misaki Kurehito ( Saekano ) and Kanzaki Hiro ( Oreimo )—giving the series a diverse visual aesthetic. Plot and Structure

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

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 project was part of a larger collaboration

While the 2020 TV series eventually provided a more cohesive plot regarding the "Wall" and the group's formation, Ano Hi no Kanojo-tachi remains a fan favorite for its artistic variety and focus on character depth. It established the melancholic yet hopeful tone that differentiates 22/7 from more traditional, upbeat idol franchises. Produced by A-1 Pictures, these shorts served as

: 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

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