ZENSHU 2025
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- January 5, 2025
- Last Aired
- March 23, 2025
- Format
- 1 season · 12 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~4.8 hours (24 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S1E11 "DESPAIR" (★ 8.3/10)
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ
- Where to Stream
- Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
What is ZENSHU?
The television series ZENSHU is a story about a young animator. The main character, Natsuko Hirose, begins her career after graduating from high school.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 5, 2025
- Last aired
- Mar 23, 2025
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.8/10 from 55 votes
- Format
- 1 season · 12 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~24 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
Where to watch in United States
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 12 episodes and an average 24-minute runtime.
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Overview
The television series ZENSHU is a story about a young animator. The main character, Natsuko Hirose, begins her career after graduating from high school. She quickly establishes herself as a talented animator and makes her debut as a director. Her first anime becomes very successful and earns her recognition as a promising director. Natsuko is then set to work on a romantic comedy movie about first love. However, she faces difficulties in understanding the concept of first love, which affects her ability to create the storyboard for the movie. This causes the production to stall. The series follows Natsuko's journey as she navigates her career and personal experiences. The story explores her growth as an animator and director, as well as her personal struggles and challenges. The series is based on Natsuko's experiences as a young animator in the industry.
Should you watch it?
“A genius anime director struggles to create a romantic comedy because she has never been in love.”
- explores the creative process
- relatable artistic struggle
- premise hinges on a stalled production
Watch it if you enjoy stories about the intersection of personal experience and artistic creation.
The series focuses on professional challenges and themes of first love.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 FIRST STROKE Mytharc Jan 5, 2025
- E2 DEFEND Core Jan 12, 2025
- E3 DESTINY Mytharc Jan 19, 2025
- E4 ETERNITY Core Jan 26, 2025
- E5 JUSTICE Mytharc Feb 2, 2025
- E6 CHANGE Core Feb 9, 2025
- E7 FIRST LOVE Core Feb 16, 2025
- E8 CONFESSION Core Feb 23, 2025
- E9 HERO Core Mar 2, 2025
- E10 CHAOS Core Mar 9, 2025
- E11 DESPAIR Mytharc Mar 16, 2025
- E12 ZENSHU Mytharc Mar 23, 2025
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Natsuko Hirose, a young animator who becomes a successful director.
What is Natsuko's profession?
She is an anime director.
Why is the movie production stalled?
Natsuko is unable to write the storyboard because she has never experienced first love.
What is the theme of Natsuko's next project?
The project is a romantic comedy movie themed around first love.
What happens after Natsuko's first anime?
It becomes a massive hit, making her a recognized genius director.
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