Zenshuu.

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."

(Source: Crunchyroll)

Hirose, Natsuko Main

Nagase, Anna Japanese

Braveheart, Luke Main

Ura, Kazuki Japanese

Memmeln Main

Suzuki, Minori Japanese

Unio Main

Kugimiya, Rie Japanese

QJ Main

Suyama, Akio Japanese

Justice Supporting

Park, Romi Japanese

Ultimate Exister Supporting

Miyano, Mamoru Japanese

Mayor Supporting

Inada, Tetsu Japanese

Heartwarming, Destiny Supporting

Iwami, Manaka Japanese

Aoi, Saburou Supporting

Sugita, Tomokazu Japanese

Ogawa, Takahiro Producer

Yamauchi, Mirai Producer

Hagiwara, Mika Producer

Oda, Kenta Producer

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Apr 3, 2025

methnerium

Recommended

maybe some people said this anime have usual type who make their mc entered isekai and feel little dissappointed. at the first, im slightly agree especially im not really like isekai type. but, after watching them till end, i got their point and compeletely understand why their make natsuko entered her favorite series universe. natsuko is a typical person who enjoyed her 'world' which is drawing, make animations, and hyping horobiyuku monogatari. because that, natsuko became a selfish person who prefered doing everything alone (and it's confirmed along her colleagues who feel annoyed with her behavior). next, why their make natsuko entered horobiyuku monogatari's universe? ... because only that series who being natsuko's encouragement all this time also her hatsukoi (first love).

belong that, natsuko can learn how to work in team (with correctly) and can face her fear, burnout, and all of her worries. everything is clear on her 'world'. that's why something we hearing someone being better because their favorite, or their 'world'.

i don't feel it's spoiler, so i will not gave spoiler warning. but if this is spoiler, im sorry ^^;

Reviewer’s Rating: 10

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Apr 8, 2025

bigbodybenz

Mixed Feelings

Currently watching Zenshuu on Animyne, and while it’s undoubtedly one of the most visually striking anime I’ve seen this season, I can’t help but feel it’s a missed opportunity. The premise—exploring meditation and spirituality through the lives of monks at a secluded temple—is brimming with potential, but the execution leaves me conflicted.

When Zenshuu leans into its meditative core, it’s breathtaking. The animation transforms during these sequences, using surreal, dreamlike visuals to depict inner peace and psychological turmoil. Scenes of characters confronting their pasts or sinking into deep contemplation are poetic and powerful, elevated by a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack that perfectly complements the tone.

Reviewer’s Rating: 7

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Apr 4, 2025

TouKun404

Not Recommended

The show started as an average dumb isekai for the first 7 episodes, and then it kinda got interesting and had a better image of what it wanted to be, until that final. That goddamn final that doesn't make sense in any way, not a single thing about it follows the plot or clears up any of the plotholes. It feels like they started drawing nd randomly chose plot points as they went, and "fixed" everything in the final episode randomly.

The only reason I give it a 5 is out of the respect for the good animation & music.
Next time hire a ... writing team.

Reviewer’s Rating: 5

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