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ZENSHU

Original title: Zenshû.
  • TV Series
  • 2024–2025
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
ZENSHU (2024)
Natsuko Hirose embarks on animation career. Her debut anime becomes a smash hit, sparking social phenomenon and earning her recognition as a brilliant emerging director.
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Natsuko Hirose embarks on animation career. Her debut anime becomes a smash hit, sparking social phenomenon and earning her recognition as a brilliant emerging director.Natsuko Hirose embarks on animation career. Her debut anime becomes a smash hit, sparking social phenomenon and earning her recognition as a brilliant emerging director.Natsuko Hirose embarks on animation career. Her debut anime becomes a smash hit, sparking social phenomenon and earning her recognition as a brilliant emerging director.

  • Creators
    • Kimiko Ueno
    • Mitsue Yamazaki
  • Stars
    • Anna Nagase
    • Kazuki Ura
    • Rie Kugimiya
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    1.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Kimiko Ueno
      • Mitsue Yamazaki
    • Stars
      • Anna Nagase
      • Kazuki Ura
      • Rie Kugimiya
    • 23User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes12

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    Anna Nagase
    • Natsuko Hirose…
    • 2024–2025
    Kazuki Ura
    • Luke Braveheart
    • 2024–2025
    Rie Kugimiya
    Rie Kugimiya
    • Unio
    • 2024–2025
    Luci Christian
    Luci Christian
    • Unio
    • 2024–2025
    Madeleine Morris
    Madeleine Morris
    • Natsuko Hirose
    • 2024–2025
    Yoshinori Nakayama
    • Male Production Assistant…
    • 2024–2025
    Ryan Negrón
    Ryan Negrón
    • Luke Braveheart
    • 2024–2025
    Minori Suzuki
    • Memmeln…
    • 2024–2025
    Alexis Tipton
    Alexis Tipton
    • Memmeln
    • 2024–2025
    Derick Snow
    Derick Snow
    • QJ
    • 2024–2025
    Akio Suyama
    • QJ
    • 2024–2025
    Tetsu Inada
    Tetsu Inada
    • Mayor…
    • 2024–2025
    Urara Takano
    • Naomi…
    • 2024–2025
    Masashi Yamane
    • Veteran Episode Director…
    • 2024–2025
    Yûji Kameyama
    • Soldier…
    • 2024–2025
    Romi Park
    Romi Park
    • Justice
    • 2025
    Hisako Kyôda
    Hisako Kyôda
    • Baobab
    • 2024–2025
    Manaka Iwami
    Manaka Iwami
    • Destiny Heartwarming
    • 2025
    • Creators
      • Kimiko Ueno
      • Mitsue Yamazaki
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    User reviews23

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    7fh147

    An Epic Tale Of Fan Fiction

    Zenshu Is about a director with an artist block, who get send to her favorite anime and then FanFiction happens.

    The story feels like an animated jerk off Session, but in the best possible way, it's like we can see what drives them and what makes them go forward, and what inspired them to do it in the first place. And the main girls autistic way of being is precious. I love that gremlin.

    The characters are fun and remind me really of the old school characters from the 90s with those charms, but the modernist keeps getting in because of the main character's mere existing in this world. It's really fun.

    Anime design is peak, without actually being 90s design it has that charming look anyways, And the main characters design is great, that hairy head with a beautiful face on, it has the ring Vibes and looks unique. Characters thick outlines in the flashback looks good.

    Fun fights, great animation, good themes behind the scenes. It's just a nice anime and would recommend very much.
    9BrawlWithKid

    unique anime.

    Zenshu follows the journey of Natsuko Hirose, a talented animator who makes a remarkable transition into directing. Despite her initial success, Natsuko faces a major challenge in her directorial debut - a romantic comedy about first love. Wrestling with her lack of romantic experience, Natsuko struggles to visualize the storyboard, leading to a creative blockage that puts her project at risk. This storyline offers a nuanced look at an animator's personal and professional journey, shedding light on the pressures and complexities of the industry. For MAPPA, known for action-packed anime series like Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Hell's Paradise, Zenshu marks a daring venture into new and unexplored territory.
    8JuanAsilo

    Oy would anybody take me Star Wars realm

    Ye know when comes the isekai genre is hard to find the most enjoying n entertaining.

    Following those random tropes that we all know love, some re silly, those that re hard to execute, now fame MAPPA experiment with full depth character n dazzling visuals.

    Here review:

    Zenchu premise like any other isekai revolving around of egotistical n obsesive compulsive artist name Netzuko having accomplished what most can do one year.

    So to make short she it some rotten shrimp, dying in the process, taking her to the world of her favorite anime Nine Warriors meeting her heroes, one been the hero Luke fighting the good fight against the insects like invader the void. Knowing her world's struggle to start been social n nice taking advantage of their quality n talents but the tension that Luke n Netzuko is perfect romcom they have from beginning to end. Seen the ending she knows how things gonna turn out, so she always on top to keep him busy.

    Offering lots depth from the other cast from the lizard men being the consius of the anime, the unicorn the comedic relief, they all play well on the daily life of the animator, Coming from renoun MAPPA visuals re awesome from when Netzuko start drawing to saving the day, to the variety horde of voids come vibrant n lightning fast deliver.

    So conclude awesome n pitch perfect for isekai anime, that really follows the tropes but give us a well study character.

    First for me seen someone cover with her hair, ke hell bro?
    10justlexii

    Beautiful, comedic, action, romance, dark anime

    I loved this anime and how it was comedic, action, and with a hint of romance, it was just so cute! The visuals, too, are amazing. I could literally eat this anime! I wasn't expecting the dark turn the anime had but I'm pleasantly surprised! It really created such a thorough story and it makes me want to keep rewatching it! If you are wondering if you should watch it I 10/10 believe you should! The first episode was good, but if you don't know about it after watching the first, watch the second one and the rest because you will be HOOKED!! Oh shoot I need more characters to submit! Lol but yeah watch it!
    10PhoPhoenix

    Unexpected diamond in the rough

    Going into this anime I thought I wouldn't like it because episode one we didn't see her face once! But every episode we see her face more and more and the idea around it connecting to their relationship is way too cute. I loved this anime for what is was even a few episodes in and now as the newest episodes come out the anime is shocking with crazy cliffhangers!! And just like more 12 episode animes it took a dark turn which was actually really nice because it added so much more depth to the anime. I love the relationships and the comedy aspects while they still keep the plot of saving the world it's very well written and well paced! Will definitely be rewatching! I've watched so many animes and I'd definitely say it's one of my favorites!

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      Music by Band-Maid (as BAND-MAID)

      Arranged by Band-Maid (as BAND-MAID)

      Lyrics by Saiki (as SAIKI)

      Performed by Band-Maid (as BAND-MAID)

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 2025 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Zenshu
    • Production companies
      • Mappa
      • Bushiroad
      • Dugout
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