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The isekai genre of the anime industry has recently received a new addition in the form of theZenshuanime series, which started on August 13, 2025. The series has only released a couple of episodes as of now, but even then, it has managed to make its presence known. One of the main reasons behind its fame is that it is directed by Mitsue Yamazaki.
According to the second episode of the series, Natsuko is transferred to a legendary world based on an anime series she used to watch as a youngster. Ideally, she would have maintained her secret of being an alien to the world, butZenshubreaks this cliché by making it evidently clear to the characters of the anime series where Natsuko is sent.
Yamazaki is known for working on many prominent series likeAttack on TitanandBleach. His contribution to the series has helped it break one major isekai trope that is quite common in other isekai anime series and movies. This trope is linked to the protagonist of the series, Natsuko Hirose, who is an animator/director herself.
Zenshuis making waves in the isekai world
In the last few years, the isekai genre has become quite popular within the anime and manga community because of its portrayal of a new life that the protagonist gains after being transferred to a new world. From Mushoku Tensei toThat Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime,the isekai genre has been gifted with some banger series.
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The latest addition to it isZenshu, which is written by Kimiko Ueno. The series is produced by MAPPA Studios, and it follows the adventures of Natsuko Hirose, who is an up-and-coming anime director who recently acquired fame for her anime series. As she gets overwhelmed by the success, she starts feeling the pressure and suffers a mental creative block.
Later on, while dealing with the creative block, Natsuko mysteriously succumbs to death and is transferred into the world ofA Tale of Perishing, her favorite childhood anime series that led her to become an animator. The story ofZenshuexplores her adventure in the anime series as she gains the power to reanimate scenes and change her according to her own comfort.
Zenshuis breaking a major isekai anime trope
TheZenshuanime series is a perfect blend of fantasy and adventure with a unique twist. It was released on July 16, 2025, and will probably have twelve episodes for its first season. The series has the potential to become one of the greatest anime series of 2025, solely because of how it challenges the anime trope that is quite commonin the isekai genre.
Generally, the protagonist of any isekai anime series hides the fact that the world they are teleported to is a fantastical world and the characters have already written storylines.
Natsuko decides to break this trope and announces the reality in the second episode itself, adding an intriguing twist to the “A Tale of Perishing” storyline.
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Thus, it indirectly adds dramatic elements to theZenshuseries, making it enticing since the beginning. As the new episodes come out, fans will find out more about how Natsuko manipulates the scenes from the anime series and adds more substance to the central storyline ofA Tale of PerishingandZenshuitself.
Zenshuis available to watch on Crunchyroll.
Tarun Kohli
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Tarun Kohli is the Senior Anime Writer at FandomWire, with over 2,900 published articles. He currently specializes in critiquing One Piece and other Shonen anime. A passionate fan of the genre, his love for thoughtful analysis reflects his genuine appreciation for the art of anime. His deep understanding of anime culture has earned recognition from industry figures such as Adi Shankar and the creators of Blood of Zeus.
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