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ZENSHU S1E1 — FIRST STROKE
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ZENSHU•Season 1•Episode 1

FIRST STROKE

7.6/10 · 293 votesJan 5, 202524 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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An up-and-coming anime director, Natsuko Hirose, is busy trying to storyboard a rom-com themed feature film, but because she's never experienced first love, she can't seem to progress with her storyboards.

Directed bySumie Noro
Written byKimiko Ueno
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Anna Nagase

Anna Nagase

Natsuko Hirose (voice)

Kazuki Ura

Kazuki Ura

Luke Braveheart (voice)

Rie Kugimiya

Rie Kugimiya

Unio (voice)

Minori Suzuki

Minori Suzuki

Memmeln (voice)

Akio Suyama

Akio Suyama

QJ (voice)

Romi Park

Romi Park

Justice (voice)

Manaka Iwami

Manaka Iwami

Destiny Heartwarming (voice)

Kentaro Tone

Kentaro Tone

Chingosman (voice)

Masashi Yamane

Masashi Yamane

Ganger (voice)

Katsuhisa Houki

Katsuhisa Houki

Capitan (voice)

Sayaka Ohara

Sayaka Ohara

Admiral (voice)

Crew12

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Sumie Noro

Assistant Director

Kimiko Ueno

Kimiko Ueno

Writer

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Mitsue Yamasaki

Storyboard Artist

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Sumie Noro

Director

O

Osamu Sakata

Key Animation

K

Kayoko Suzuki

Key Animation

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Saori Kasai

Key Animation

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Sakurako Furuya

Key Animation

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Hiroshi Imaoka

Key Animation

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Kana Ouga

Key Animation

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Xu Tianyu

Key Animation

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Tomoko Hamanaka

Key Animation

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Episode Summary

"FIRST STROKE" is episode 1 of ZENSHU season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 293 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Sumie Noro and written by Kimiko Ueno, it aired on January 5, 2025.

Next: E2 · DEFENDBest of Season 1