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ZENSHU S1E2 — DEFEND
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ZENSHU•Season 1•Episode 2

DEFEND

7.6/10 · 244 votesJan 12, 202524 min

Ranked #9 of 12 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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The prophet of the Last Town, Elder Baobab, decides that Natsuko should join the Nine Soldiers, but her and Luke are at odds. Natsuko tries to figure out a way back home, but then remembers what happens next in "A Tale of Perishing" and realizes

Directed byAi Kondo
Written byKimiko Ueno
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Cast11

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)

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Ichiro Itano

Ichiro Itano

Storyboard Artist

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Ai Kondo

Director

Kimiko Ueno

Kimiko Ueno

Writer

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Risako Yoshida

Storyboard Artist

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Xu Tianyu

Key Animation

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Yugo Naruhisa

3D Artist

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Yuka Kawai

Background Designer

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Chihiro Saito

Key Animation

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Tetsuro Tanaka

3D Artist

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Risa Nushiro

Background Designer

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Episode Summary

"DEFEND" is episode 2 of ZENSHU season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 244 votes, ranking #9 of 12 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Ai Kondo and written by Kimiko Ueno, it aired on January 12, 2025.

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