Hassaku Hozumi is the stage director of Studio Petit. He is responsible for checking the key frames, staging and also voicing. When Kuromi comes to Studio Petit, Hassaku uses the chance to show off and preach her, as he wishes to be recognized. But he is actually quite lazy and sometimes neglects his responsibilities. He is also easy about his appeareance and hardly ever shaves.

Ever wonder what it would be like to work for an animation studio? Kuromi just landed her dream job at the famous Studio Petit, and boy is she in for a rude awakening! The new head of the ultimate team of slackers, it’s up to her to finish "Time Journeys Episode 2," or fans everywhere will be let down. Will Kuromi's love of cartoons clean up this horrible mess... or make an even bigger one?<br>
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(Source: Central Park Media)

**Real Name:** Yoshiaki Matsumoto (松本吉朗)

Kuromi is back, and more determined than ever to make it in the anime business. But all hell breaks loose when the boss quits smoking just when the workload bursts out of control. Can Kuromi overcome this almost insurmountable obstacle?<br>
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(Source: Central Park Media)