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The Worst Episodes of ZENSHU

Every episode of ZENSHU ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of ZENSHU!

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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,

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 4 - ETERNITY
    7.1/10(185 votes)

    #1 - ETERNITY

    S1:E4

    Natsuko notices that Memmeln is acting strange. In the movie, there is a scene with Memmeln that's a mystery even to fans, so Natsuko tails her...

    Director:Iho Ishikawa
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  2. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 3 - DESTINY
    7.2/10(189 votes)

    #2 - DESTINY

    S1:E3

    The Last Town has their Harvest Festival and the Nine Soldiers get some time off. That's where Luke meets Destiny. In "A Tale of Perishing," the two fall in love, but Natsuko coming into the this world seems to be throwing off that destiny...

    Director:Yasufumi Soejima
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  3. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 5 - JUSTICE
    7.4/10(173 votes)

    #3 - JUSTICE

    S1:E5

    Destiny asks the Nine Soldiers to bring food to some orphans and they run into a former Nine Soldier, Justice.

    Director:Koji Imada
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  4. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 1 - FIRST STROKE
    7.6/10(275 votes)

    #4 - FIRST STROKE

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Sumie Noro
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  5. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 2 - DEFEND
    7.6/10(226 votes)

    #5 - DEFEND

    S1:E2

    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 everyone's in danger again.

    Director:Ai Kondo
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  6. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 6 - CHANGE
    8.0/10(186 votes)

    #6 - CHANGE

    S1:E6

    Natsuko loses to the Voids for the first time, but still tries to continue her selfish actions.

    Directors:Kiyoshi Matsuda, Yasutomo Okamoto
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  7. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 7 - FIRST LOVE
    8.2/10(185 votes)

    #7 - FIRST LOVE

    S1:E7

    Natsuko tries to figure out exactly what first love feels like for her upcoming film.

    Directors:Tokio Igarashi, Kimiko Ueno
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 8 - CONFESSION
    8.2/10(199 votes)

    #8 - CONFESSION

    S1:E8

    Luke finally tells Natsuko how he really feels about her.

    Director:林佳姬
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  9. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 9 - HERO
    8.3/10(182 votes)

    #9 - HERO

    S1:E9

    Luke thinks about his life as the legendary hero.

    Director:Sumie Noro
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  10. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 12 - ZENSHU
    8.3/10(216 votes)

    #10 - ZENSHU

    S1:E12

    Natsuko has to draw one final thing to save the Last Town from its greatest threat.

    Directors:Sumie Noro, Iho Ishikawa, Mitsue Yamasaki, Tokio Igarashi
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  11. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 10 - CHAOS
    8.5/10(223 votes)

    #11 - CHAOS

    S1:E10

    Rumors start to spread about Natsuko which leads the people of the Last Town to turn on her.

    Directors:Mitsue Yamasaki, Yohei Tsuchiya, Kazuo Miyake, Yasuhiro Geshi
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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  12. ZENSHU Season 1 Episode 11 - DESPAIR
    8.7/10(211 votes)

    #12 - DESPAIR

    S1:E11

    Luke suffers more loss and falls into despair while Memmeln comes up with a certain plan with Meg and Sally.

    Director:Jun Shishido
    Writer:Kimiko Ueno

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Worst Episodes Summary

"ETERNITY" is the worst rated episode of "ZENSHU". It scored 7.1/10 based on 185 votes. Directed by Iho Ishikawa and written by Kimiko Ueno, it aired on 1/26/2025. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "DESTINY".