The most recent episode of the Video Girl Ai TV drama went back to its roots — enlisting the help of manga creator Masakazu Katsura for a show-within-a-show.
Episode 3 of Denei Shoujo ~VIDEO GIRL AI 2018~ sees Shou, our modern protagonist, modeling a potential anime character after Ai as part of an ongoing storyline.
The contents of Shou’s sketchbook, including the Ai-inspired character, are sketched by Katsura himself.