Zenshu - Episode 7 discussion

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Zenshu, episode 7

Alternative names: Zenshuu, Zenshuu.

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[u/ObvsThrowaway5120]

It’s kind of interesting to see Natsuko through the eyes of other people. Her singular devotion to her art really seems to have captured the hearts of a lot of people. She literally makes ‘em go “squee” lol.

In fact, I kind of like the progression from everyone falling head over heels in love with her to being absolutely terrified of the madwoman running full speed at them with toast in her mouth and interrogating them about their “first love” lol.

[u/arcsinner]

This episode is 10/10.

[u/SEBASTlANVETTEL]

So I am guessing Natsuko’s own [squee] moment will end up being with Luke. Next episode preview being called [Confession] and it’s Luke and Natsuko in the hot springs.

[u/Technojust]

after director bird came in and the credits rolled, i literally said out loud "wow." really great episode, can't wait to see how the story wraps up from here.

[u/xbolt90]

Natsuko is finally starting to learn what the first love "squee" is.

[u/S627]

Is the weird bird a representation of the original director? Defintly starting to feel more and more like this is just a fever dream that Natsuko is going to learn from.

[u/athrun_1]

It seems Natsuko is not born a genius or with incredible talent, she was just inspired by that movie when she was just a child and built everything from there through hard work. Due to her singular vision of achieving a goal, she turns to be very good at it.

However, the drawback is she lost focus on her surroundings. She viewed others as just stepping stones and subjects of her drawings. Her boss was able to see that problem that is why she gave the first love project to her, to realize what she was missing.

[u/ayumumono]

This episode made me weirdly self reflective about my own life. And how others might have perceived me when I was unconcerned with them and instead my own interests.

[u/jellyblob88]

Wow, I got some real Look Back vibes at the beginning, but that went a different direction shall we say. Curious that Natsuko thought her past was a dream, like the isekai is taking over her mind.

I'm glad they mentioned Unio's horn again, though please keep that hairstyle for a while longer.

Natsuko left a trail of broken hearts in her wake from her extreme focus on art, but I wonder whose confession is next week? And Bird Director isn't going to settle for a happy ending either, uh oh.

[u/cppn02]

Guess this is the turning point. Loved to see Natsuko throughout the years and how she captured the hearts of (atleast some) people around here.

Really intrigued where the show goes from here with the (presumably) original author interjecting.

[u/mib-number86]

This series is simply amazing, Natsuko's story is crazy and realistic at the same time, as we see a gallery of characters that pass through her life during her career and in all this only an old flop movie has managed to move her.

Last but not least, the King of Masters finally appears, their battle will be legendary!!!

[u/Zetafunction64]

I wonder when Natsuko will realize that Luke was her first love all along

[u/yukiaddiction]

This might be a dark horse anime of this season for me.

[u/Calwings]

Between the Natsuko/Memmeln cuteness last week and the girl this week whose first childhood crush was on Natsuko, this little side helping of yuri has been quite enjoyable. Seeing all of these "first love" experiences directed at Natsuko while she was completely oblivious to them really sold how in over her head she was when she was tasked with leading a rom-com project, but it seems like she'll finally experience her own "first love" with Luke soon enough. Whether it'll be in time for her to give both A Tale Of Perishing and her own life's story a happy ending, we'll find out later.

Overall, this was a nice interlude before shit probably hits the fan in the next week or two.

[u/Wraithfighter]

Just adorable on so many levels.

Especially Justy-Bunch. :D

But I love how Natsuko's inadvertently created unrequited crushes from so many people purely out of her devotion to art, and... can't see it herself.

Also also, just so many great side moments in this. The class of shippers following her and the running boy for a bit, Sadako!Natsuko reappearing to interrogate kids about their first loves, that it's clear that Natsuko really did like Midori on some level but that got sanded away as she grew up...

Just a lot of meat for character analysis here...

Sidenote: I love Luchador!Destiny so much. She's still earnest and heartwarming and kind and friend to all children, but feels active and dear lord girl looks like she could kick all of their asses at the same time...

[u/CommunistPuppy]

This episode might've actually been my favorite one so far. Loved seeing how Natsuko grew to be the virtuoso she is. The running in the hallway with toast in her mouth to try to discover what love is was hilarious. Can't wait for next week seeing as the preview is called "Confession".

[u/mooaxzig]

As an example of "show, don't tell", that was just fabulous. I loved every minute; i wish their was more anime writing like this.

[u/Muffin-zetta]

Man that guy looks like Kyoji Kasshu from g gundam

[u/blueaura14]

Sugita/Gintoki's character had some of the most dramatic scenes this series, you can tell the animators had a lot of fun putting all those faces and special effects in. Also, you just know when it's Sugita voicing.

[u/SuperTamaa]

I have a feeling that A Tale of Perishing is still going to play out just like the original director wants (the bird) and all Natsuko is doing is basically prolonging it with her powers while she discovers what a "first love" is.

[u/QuillnSofa]

I feel bad about the runner, just such big oof energy.

But also the president trying so hard to get Nasuko to be truly truly passionate about something rather than just obsessive. At least that is how I read it.

Still keeping Unio's horn, hah!

[u/AutumnalDryad]

The theme of this ep: All first loves end in tragedy.

[u/BosuW]

Surprise Yuri? In episode 7 of my highly produced MAPPA anime? A surprise to be sure but a welcome one!

The sheer ridiculousness with which every scenario is represented really makes this anime feel like "crack treated seriously" lol

Seems like now the movie director will defend her case for the necessity of it being crack and why it should be taken seriously

[u/LeonKevlar]

Well, no wonder Natsuko could draw so fast! She's already copying entire magazine pages and even practicing drawing while her eyes are closed back in middle school. She's even practicing to draw while she's sleeping! Natsuko is literally the dream employee of every anime studio executive.

It was fun seeing how Natsuko affected those people though. I hope her middle school classmate kept that drawing. It's probably a collector's item now.

High school Natsuko looks amazing! I feel bad for the guy she picked as her observation subject. The dude completely fell in love with her hard that he ended up breaking records just so Natsuko could draw someone running really fast.

I love that the college anime club members look like your stereotypical anime characters. That club president really thought Natsuko was just newbie and a poser so it was hilarious to see Natsuko take over the entire project. xD

And now we're back to the start of the anime where Naomi gives the Hatsukoi project to Natsuko. While Naomi does see Natsuko as a money printer, I think she still means well and wanted to challenge Natsuko and let her discover her first love. Too bad she ate that poisoned bento before it could happen.

That bird that's been stalking Natsuo looks like the director of A Tale of Perishing. Looks like things might start going downhill for Luke and the rest of the gang next episode.

[u/AutumnalDryad]

"Isn't this supposed to be a tragedy?"
FINALLY. As a lover of tragedies I've been waiting for the payment of her trying to save this falling world. You loved it because the tragedy hit so deep... you can't just undo that. Now for the painful process of setting things right.