New Delhi: For someone who has never first hand experienced love, what would it be like to direct it, and try to make it feel real? That’s what the plot of the upcoming animated series, Zenshuu revolves around.
An anime with a plot like no other, Zenshuu focuses on what the concept of love is for someone, who’s never watched it happen, felt it happen to themselves, or in any other way.
Zenshuu- being directed by the producing studio MAPPA, and officially licensed by Crunchyroll is set to release on January 5th, 2025, with viewers of both anime and likes of the trope of romance and comedy, wherever or however it may be used, wait in baited breathe for it’s release.
Plot
Natsuko Hirose, an exceptionally talented yet deeply introverted animator, has spent her entire career in the shadows, crafting breathtaking works of art while avoiding public attention.
Her debut anime, a heartfelt fantasy drama, unexpectedly becomes a cultural phenomenon, thrusting her into an unwelcome spotlight. For someone like Natsuko, who is more comfortable behind a drawing tablet than in front of an audience, the sudden fame is both exhilarating and overwhelming.
Encouraged—or perhaps pressured—by her newfound recognition, she takes on her next project: directing an original romantic comedy series. However, this opportunity quickly turns into a nightmare.
Comedy is far outside her creative comfort zone, and the relentless demands of production begin to take a toll on her health and spirit. Despite her passion for animation, the harsh realities of the industry—tight deadlines, high expectations, and constant scrutiny—push her to the brink of exhaustion.
One fateful night, after an especially grueling day, Natsuko collapses in her studio. When she awakens, she finds herself in an otherworldly setting that is both eerily unfamiliar and deeply nostalgic. The world of A Tale of Perishing, the dark fantasy anime that had inspired her love for storytelling as a child.
But the world she now inhabits is far from the comforting escape she remembers. True to its title, A Tale of Perishing is a bleak and unforgiving narrative. Characters endure endless suffering and hope is fleeting.
As Natsuko navigates this harsh reality, she discovers she has a unique and unexpected ability. She has the power to “re-animate” scenes within the world.