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Series · 2025 · Animation

ZENSHU

★7.7 2025 1 Season TV-MA

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! However, having never been in love herself, Natsuko struggles to understand the concept of first love, and as a result, she’s unable to create the storyboard, causing the movie production to come to a standstill. One day, she passes out while working on her storyboard and wakes up in the world of her favorite childhood anime movie "A Tale of Perishing."

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 12 episodes

FIRST STROKE

Episode 01

FIRST STROKE

Jan 5, 2025 · 24 min

An up-and-coming anime director, Natsuko Hirose, is busy trying to storyboard a rom-com themed feature film, but because she's never experienced first love, she can't seem to progress with her storyboards.

DEFEND

Episode 02

DEFEND

Jan 12, 2025 · 24 min

The prophet of the Last Town, Elder Baobab, decides that Natsuko should join the Nine Soldiers, but her and Luke are at odds. Natsuko tries to figure out a way back home, but then remembers what happens next in "A Tale of Perishing" and realizes everyone's in danger again.

DESTINY

Episode 03

DESTINY

Jan 19, 2025 · 24 min

The Last Town has their Harvest Festival and the Nine Soldiers get some time off. That's where Luke meets Destiny. In "A Tale of Perishing," the two fall in love, but Natsuko coming into the this world seems to be throwing off that destiny...

ETERNITY

Episode 04

ETERNITY

Jan 26, 2025 · 24 min

Natsuko notices that Memmeln is acting strange. In the movie, there is a scene with Memmeln that's a mystery even to fans, so Natsuko tails her...

JUSTICE

Episode 05

JUSTICE

Feb 2, 2025 · 24 min

Destiny asks the Nine Soldiers to bring food to some orphans and they run into a former Nine Soldier, Justice.

CHANGE

Episode 06

CHANGE

Feb 9, 2025 · 24 min

Natsuko loses to the Voids for the first time, but still tries to continue her selfish actions.

FIRST LOVE

Episode 07

FIRST LOVE

Feb 16, 2025 · 24 min

Natsuko tries to figure out exactly what first love feels like for her upcoming film.

CONFESSION

Episode 08

CONFESSION

Feb 23, 2025 · 24 min

Luke finally tells Natsuko how he really feels about her.

HERO

Episode 09

HERO

Mar 2, 2025 · 24 min

Luke thinks about his life as the legendary hero.

CHAOS

Episode 10

CHAOS

Mar 9, 2025 · 24 min

Rumors start to spread about Natsuko which leads the people of the Last Town to turn on her.

DESPAIR

Episode 11

DESPAIR

Mar 16, 2025 · 24 min

Luke suffers more loss and falls into despair while Memmeln comes up with a certain plan with Meg and Sally.

ZENSHU

Episode 12

ZENSHU

Mar 23, 2025 · 24 min

Natsuko has to draw one final thing to save the Last Town from its greatest threat.

About the series

ZENSHU poster
Audience score
★ 7.7 /10

based on 62 votes

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! However, having never been in love herself, Natsuko struggles to understand the concept of first love, and as a result, she’s unable to create the storyboard, causing the movie production to come to a standstill. One day, she passes out while working on her storyboard and wakes up in the world of her favorite childhood anime movie "A Tale of Perishing."

AnimationDramaAction & AdventureSci-Fi & Fantasy

Cast

8 principal cast

Anna Nagase

Anna Nagase

Natsuko Hirose (voice)

Kazuki Ura

Kazuki Ura

Luke Braveheart (voice)

Rie Kugimiya

Rie Kugimiya

Unio (voice)

Minori Suzuki

Minori Suzuki

Memmeln (voice)

Akio Suyama

Akio Suyama

QJ (voice)

Romi Park

Romi Park

Justice (voice)

Manaka Iwami

Manaka Iwami

Destiny Heartwarming (voice)

Kentaro Tone

Kentaro Tone

Chingosman (voice)

Where to watch ZENSHU

ZENSHU is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation has 1 season and 12 total episodes, rated 7.7/10 by 62 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does ZENSHU have?

ZENSHU has 1 season with 12 episodes in total.

Is ZENSHU still on the air?

ZENSHU has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs ZENSHU?

ZENSHU airs on TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC.

When did ZENSHU first air?

ZENSHU first aired on January 5, 2025.

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