Hamako Shihonmatsu is the animation director of Studio Petit. It is mentioned though that she once began with the post of an animator.  Hamako is a high-class specialist. She may seem cold and unapproving at the first sight, but she is actually caring and warm-hearted. She was the one who gave Kuromi some useful tips and advices when Kuromi was in need. Hamako also feels responsibility towards the studio&#039;s product and wishes it to be at the highest level possible. She prefers not doing the work at all rather than doing it badly. Hamako is a heavy chainsmoker. However, she tries to quit as she sees smoking women as &quot;not pretty&quot;.

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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Former member of the idol group Shoujo-tai (少女隊).

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, USA but raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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)

An American voice actress, known for anime dub voice roles. Her work has been for New York-based recording studios such as Headline Studios and 4Kids Entertainment.    In the mid to late 1990s she was the lead singer in the New York based musical group Primrose Hill, and made several guest appearances at the Loser's Lounge concert series.