Back in March, MAPPA officially announced that they are working on a new anime called “ZENSHU”.
A new trailer for the upcoming anime was released along with the release date at an event called CCXP in Brazil. MAPPA’s new original anime ZENSHU is officially premiering on January 5, 2025.
The anime will stream on Crunchyroll alongside its Japanese release. Directed by Mitsue Yamasaki. the series also has Kimiko Ueno (The Royal Tutor) writing the script, and Kayoko Ishikawa (Sarazanmai) handling character design.
The trailer also confirmed that BAND-MAID will perform the opening song, “Zen,” and Sou will sing the ending theme, “Tada, Kimo no Mama de.”
The music score is by Yukari Hashimoto, known for her work on Komi Can’t Communicate.
The official synopsis shared by Crunchyroll:
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.
The voice cast includes:
Here’s the full staff lineup:
The voice cast includes big names like Anna Nagase, Kazuki Ura, and Rie Kugimiya. With its top-tier staff, killer soundtrack, and unique story, ZENSHU is definitely one to watch in 2025.
