Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

I really enjoyed how 'free-form' the twelve-episode piece felt. As though the creators' vision was coming together more organically than any high profile anime I have seen in recent years. My favourite part of all is the three main characters, each very different in her own way but an indispensable member of the team. All the characters felt very human, with all their talents and personal challenges given plenty of time to shine despite the relatively short total runtime. I found the plot airtight with all its ups and downs coming beautifully to fruition at the end. The art is very expressive, dipping into unorthodox styles to show what animation is like from the maker's perspective. I recommend this anime to aspiring artists or makers of any creative project, as I can see how the way it tells its story could be enormously inspiring to anybody who develops a piece of work in collaboration with others.

Eizouken. Best anime of the year, hands down. I think it in short is the best anime of the year because it frankly, has a simple but amazing storyline with 3 realistic girls making anime, with natural struggles, budget issues, action, wholesomeness, best girl Sayori, commentary on the anime industry, great art, and a intro that slaps. It really reminded me why I love anime. The story, style, and vibe. 100% recommend to all new and old weebs.

This show lovingly basks itself in the ups and downs of creativity and how even though business interferes with art, the love of that art is what keeps the people going...

Sounds like anti-union propaganda, but it's 100x more wholesome then that.

So surprised no one has written a review yet? I'll start: This is an anime about a group of girls aspiring to make anime. And it is already one of the best I've seen! The characters are fantastic, the idea is unique, the animation is unique, and the world they live in is just SO COOL TO LOOK AT. I mean you have to see what I'm talking about to believe it! Words cannot express how fascinating the setting is. This anime makes me feel like a kid again with that creative childlike spark, and it's been awhile since I saw a show that did that!

Just watch this one already you won't be disappointed! Definitely 10/10 and in my opinion the best anime this year so far! :)

It's a show about young animators making an anime, there's really nothing more to it. However, anyone with a passion for creating things - whether writing, filming, editing, or animating - will identify with the lead characters. It does a great job of capturing the spirit of creating something, and it gives off a pretty good message that at the end of the day, as long as you're creating something, you're accomplishing something. That being said, I really liked this show.