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While Zenshu isn’t a dark anime, it flirts with dark elements. Natsuko Hirose is isekai’d into a bleak world where everyone is depressed, and the world is ending. So far, she’s been too powerful for the Voids to pose a genuine threat—until now. As the Voids grow stronger, Natsuko finally falters, leading to Qj’s sudden death. Though an important character and key source of exposition, Qj was more of a background figure until recently, making his death even more shocking.

Unlike the fallen Nine Soldiers, whom Natsuko only knew through their graves and Justice’s grief, Qj was someone she worked alongside. They became close just before his death, making the loss deeply personal. Worse, Qj chose to die partly to prove a point to Natsuko—a choice he only had to make because she failed. This moment marks a turning point, forcing Natsuko to...

The original anime series Zenshu is becoming an interesting exploration of the relationship between fans and the media they consume. It's both an isekai anime and a magical girl series, but the anime's isekai aspects have been neglected recently. While the action is well animated, the Voids are a very ambiguous threat.

In fact, most of the world has been vague so far. While Natusko Hirose has spent a lot of time with the main cast of A Tale of Perishing, she hasn't explored the land at all. Between the lack of world building and the poorly explained battles, this anime hasn't embraced all the positive aspects of the isekai genre.

The Voids in Zenshu Are an Undefined Threat No Enemy Has Been Really Dangerous Yet

This anime doesn't seem to care about the original plot of A Tale of Perishing. This may be because Natusko has changed things so...

The Zenshu TV anime from Mappa announced that it is set to premiere on January 5, 2025 , following the release of a brand new trailer at Ccxp in Brazil. A new trailer and accompanying key art were unveiled during the Crunchyroll Industry Panel, offering an enticing glimpse of what’s actually to come in the original anime series. As previewed in the trailer, the Japanese rock band Band-maid will perform the opening theme “Zen,” with Sou performing the ending theme “Tada, Kimo no Mama de.” As previously announced , Zenshu will stream on Crunchyroll as it premieres in Japan in January. Zenshu New Trailer, Key Art Mitsue Yamasaki ( Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle ) is on board as director, with Kimiko Ueno ( The Royal Tutor ) providing the scripts and Kayoko Ishikawa ( Sarazanmai ) serving as one of the chief animation directors and adapting Yoshiteru Tsujino's original character designs. Zenshu will feature the music of Yukari Hashimoto.

Shnen is one of the most popular genres in anime. It's a genre targeting boys and young men, featuring amazing fights, awesome world-building, and some of the best friendships around. While it might not seem so, friendships are huge in shnen anime. Most protagonists have a best friend they can rely on, helping to push them to new heights. Some of the best friendships in shnen aren't between the protagonist, but between two other characters who have each other's backs no matter what.

To be a good friendship in shnen, the two characters need to trust each other completely. They need to be able to rely on each other, and they also need to be able to push each other. A good friend knows their friend's limit, but also believes in them enough to help them surpass their limits too.

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The Zenshu TV anime from Mappa confirmed today the new series will premiere in January 2025 following the release of its second teaser trailer. The new trailer had its world premiere at the Crunchyroll Industry Panel at New York Comic Con 2024. Mitsue Yamasaki ( Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle ) is on board as director, with Kimiko Ueno ( The Royal Tutor ) providing the scripts and Kayoko Ishikawa ( Sarazanmai ) serving as one of the chief animation directors and adapting Yoshiteru Tsujino's original character designs. Zenshu will feature the music of Yukari Hashimoto. The cast includes: Natsuko Hirose voiced by Anna Nagase Luke Braveheart voiced by Kazuki Ura (Yoichi Isagi in Blue Lock ) Unio voiced by Rie Kugimiya (Happy in Fairy Tail ) Memmeln voiced by Minori Suzuki (Rosina in Ascendance of a Bookworm ) Qj voiced by Akio Suyama (Ichiro Ogami in Sakura Wars ) The full main staff list includes: Original Creators: Mitsue Yamasaki...

Following the news in March of Mappa’s new original anime Zenshu is in production, Crunchyroll is announcing today that the TV anime will stream on the platform when it premieres in the future! Additionally, the world premiere of a new trailer for Zenshu will be shown at the Crunchyroll Industry Panel at New York Comic Con on Friday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m. Et. Zenshu Release Date: To be announced Territories: North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East and Cis Synopsis: After graduating from high school, Natsuko Hirose starts her career as an animator. Her talent quickly flourishes, and she makes her debut as a director in no time. Her first anime becomes a massive hit, sparking a social phenomenon and earning her recognition as an up-and-coming genius director. Her next project is set to be a romantic comedy movie themed around first love!

The Zodiac Curse in Fruits Basket causes possessed family members to transform and act like their Zodiac Animals. Yuki embodies the traits of the Rat in the Zodiac, appearing popular but battling with low self-esteem. Kisa, the Tiger, grows from a scared young tiger into a confident and brave individual over time.

The Sohma family in Fruits Basket are afflicted by the Zodiac Curse, a bizarre curse that causes certain members of the family to be possessed by one of the thirteen Spirits of the Chinese Zodiac. When a possessed member of the family dies, the Spirit is reborn inside the body of a different member of the family.

The Zodiac Curse causes the possessed family member to transform into their animal form under certain conditions, but the possession causes changes that are more than skin deep. The possessed members of the Sohma family also act like their animal Spirit...

Studio Mappa, which has brought us such hits as Terror in Resonance, Yuri!!! on Ice, In This Corner of the World, Kakegurui, Banana Fish, Zombie Land Saga, Dorohedoro, The God of High School, Jujutsu Kaisen, Attack on Titan: The Final Season, Vinland Saga Season 2, Chainsaw Man, and Hell’s Paradise: Jigokuraku, has announced a completely new, original anime series titled Zenshu, which is going to be released at an undisclosed date in the future.

Mappa has decided to tackle the rom-com genre but from a meta-perspective: namely, the main character, Natsuko Hirose, is a genius anime creator, but she now has to tackle a project that will prove to be a challenge for her. Namely, she has to create a rom-com anime herself, but the problem is that she herself has never been in love before, which makes her job all the more difficult. The first poster for the film was also released,...

Right on the cusp of AnimeJapan 2024, Mappa opened up an official website and Twitter account for Zenshu. , a new original TV anime. The main cast and staff were revealed along with a teaser trailer and visual for the series, which follows Natsuko Hirose through her burgeoning career as an animator. The anime will be on display at the Bushiroad booth during the weekend festivities. Mitsue Yamasaki ( Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle ) is on board as director, with Kimiko Ueno ( The Royal Tutor ) providing the scripts and Kayoko Ishikawa ( Sarazanmai ) serving as one of the chief animation directors and adapting Yoshiteru Tsujino's original character designs. Zenshu. will feature the music of Yukari Hashimoto. Zenshu. Teaser Trailer Zenshu. Teaser Visual Related: Catch Some Zs With Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Op / Ed Vids The cast includes: Natsuko Hirose voiced by Anna Nagase Luke Braveheart voiced by Kazuki Ura...

Shibuya♡Hachi , a TV anime based on the official mascot of the Shibuya City Tourism Association, has revealed a new key trailer, a new key visual (below), the main cast, and key staff members for the series. Shibuya♡Hachi will broadcast on TV Tokyo as part of the “eeny meeny miney mo” programming block beginning on April 6, 2024. The main cast for Shibuya♡Hachi includes : Hachi voiced by Misaki Watada Hachi character visual Mike voiced by Akio Suyama Mike character visual Nana voiced by Kana Ueda Nana character visual Harry voiced by Chihiro Uno Harry character visual Kuro voiced by Kou Bonkobara Kuro character visual Moyai voiced by Kenji Nomura Moyai character visual Based on original work by the Shibuya♡Hachi executive committee, Shibuya♡Hachi features animation production by Nippon Animation. Hachi performs the official theme song for the series, which is entitled “Dusk”. Shibuya♡Hachi key visual Related: Tourism...