On January 3, 2025, Crunchyroll revealed that the long-awaited anime ZENSHU.produced by the acclaimed studio MAPPA, will have an English dub that will premiere on the same day it is broadcast in Japan. The series, which will officially premiere on January 5, 2025, has caused great excitement due to its interesting premise and the talented production team behind it.
ZENSHU: the renaissance in the world of animation
ZENSHU. presents us with the story of Natsuko Hirose, a young animator who, after graduating from high school, quickly becomes one of the most promising directors in the industry. Her first anime becomes a resounding success that unleashes a social phenomenon and establishes her as a prodigy director. However, when she has the opportunity to work on her next project, a romantic comedy that is not to her liking, Natsuko faces a personal and professional challenge that leads her to extreme exhaustion.
After her death due to work overload, the protagonist wakes up in the world of A Tale of Perishinga children’s series that inspired her to become an animator. In this new world, he discovers that he has the power to reanimate scenes and alter history, giving him a unique opportunity to change his destiny and find a way to survive in this world.
The production team behind the work
The production of ZENSHU. has brought together an outstanding team of professionals, with Mitsue Yamasaki, known for her work in Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castleas director. The scripts are written by Kimiko Ueno, who has also worked on Carole & Tuesday and AstroNote.
In addition, the animation is under the supervision of Kayoko Ishikawa, who is in charge of adapting the character designs and Yoshiteru Tsujino will be in charge of creating the concept art of the characters and backgrounds.
The anime promises a stunning visual experience thanks to the work of MAPPA, a studio that has gained recognition for its high-quality animation in series such as Attack on Titan and Jujutsu Kaisen. Fans can also expect a memorable soundtrack composed by Yukari Hashimoto, known for her work on Komi Can’t Communicate and March Comes in Like a Lion.
In addition to the exciting premise and the talent behind the production, ZENSHU. It will have a series of songs that will accompany the plot. The opening theme will be performed by the popular Japanese rock band BAND-MAIDknown for its energetic musical style, while the closing theme will be performed by Sou, an artist who promises to give an emotional touch to the series.
A dubbing in different languages and great emotion
One of the aspects that has generated a lot of interest in the anime community is the English dub cast, which includes a group of talented actors. Madeleine Morris will be in charge of voicing Natsuko, while Ryan Negron will play Luke.
Other notable cast members include Luci Christian as Unio, Alexis Tipton as Memerun, and Derick Snow as QJ. In addition, other actors such as Kirsty Johnson, Christopher Guerrero and Linda Young will also be part of the dubbing.
The dubbing process will be directed by Emily Fajardo, with Zach Bolton as producer and James Cheek in charge of adapting the script. This dub will be available on Crunchyroll on the same day as the premiere, allowing fans around the world to enjoy the series in English simultaneously with its broadcast in Japan.
The series has also been confirmed to be dubbed in Latin Spanish and Castilian Spanish, allowing an even larger audience to enjoy Natsuko’s story in their native language. This announcement has been well received by Spanish-speaking fans.
The series will air on TV Tokyo in Japan and can be watched on Crunchyroll globally, excluding Japan. The broadcast will begin at 11:45 pm (Japan local time), which corresponds to 9:45 am EST. International fans will be able to watch episodes of ZENSHU. as they air in Japan, with subtitles in multiple languages, including English, Spanish and others.
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