Japanese hard rock band BAND-MAID released their new digital single song “Zen” worldwide on January 13 and posted the song’s music video on their official YouTube channel.The song is now featured as the opening theme for MAPPA’s original TV anime ZENSHU, and the music video was shot in MAPPA’s new office, which just moved to Nakano, Tokyo in October. The office itself, where the TV anime ZENSHU is being produced, is shown for the first time.
BAND-MAID “Zen” Music Video
ZENSHU Creditless Opening Video
“Zen” digital jacket
The TV anime ZENSHU premiered in Japan on January 5, 2025. Crunchyroll is now streaming the first two episodes for members worldwide excluding Japan.Crunchyroll describes ZENSHU as such:
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, sparking a social phenomenon and earning her recognition as an up-and-coming genius director. Her next project is set to be a romantic comedy movie themed around first love! However, having never been in love herself, Natsuko struggles to understand the concept of first love, and as a result, she’s unable to create the storyboard, causing the movie production to come to a standstill.
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