The student council's budget committee looms on the horizon as the eizouken's project is still far from finished. As Mizusaki struggles with effects shots, Kanamori reminds her of the grim reality of the approaching deadline. While Asakusa manages to extend their run-time with creative use of existing art, the club is forced to make hard decisions about what parts of their creative vision to sacrifice and which parts to preserve. But even then, will they have something that resembles a complete product in time?

Production begins on the Eizouken's new robot anime, and improving on their last work means expanding the club's reach. Asakusa struggles to convey her instructions to the art club, who are going to help with the backgrounds this time around, while a run-in with the student council puts a prospective new ally in Kanamori's sights.

Doumeki moves into the Eizouken's clubhouse, securing a sound director for the girl's new robot anime. After a harrowing meeting with the art club, a torrential downpour forces a temporary pause on anime production that results in a afternoon of relaxation and reflection.