Audience reviews
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PurpWitch
Art reflects reality, but reality is shaped by art. The ‘Greatest World’, camaraderie, and coexistence can only be achieved through shared experience; experience is shared through art. While at first Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na seems like a series about how anime is made, it’s more so an exploration of why anime is made. Don’t get it twisted, you might learn something, but a documentary Eizouken is not.
Plot: The series centers on a trio of high schoolers attempting to form and profit from a film club (the titular Eizouken). Far from a traditional slice-of-life series, the series is an often dreamlike wander between reality and fantasy, as the characters' daydreams and ideas hijack the screen and take the viewer from a high school campus to an aerial battlefield or the cockpit of a towe…
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At first glance, this anime is about highschoolers making anime, but the nuance of making anime is what makes the show stand out. Eizouken highlights all woes of making an animation - budget, impossible deadlines, sound design, marketing - everything that comes between a vision and a finished product. This slice-of-life anime is ultimately about two clashing personalities and their adventure through the hardships of making animation.
The duo's friction is what drives productive energy and keeps development moving. The iron-fisted leadership of Kanamori is almost a polar opposite of Asakusa, very to-the-point and blunt, but this opposition is precisely why they work well together. Kanamori is focused on the funds and deadlines, driven by the passion to create a successful, finished product…
Read at the sourceDrMechano
I think a lot of works about creating art kind of romanticize the process, and to an extent, that's true for Eizoken as well. But I do think this series is a lot more grounded than many stories with a similar premise, showing how difficult and costly it is to produce animation.
The characters are a definitely strong suit of the show. Big-dreamer Asakusa, repressed artist Mizusaki, and my personal favorite, Kanamori - who while not a creator herself - handles the projects' finances and provides a cold dose of reality when her artist companions dream a little too impractically.
Are some parts a little unrealistic? Sure. It's a tough pill to swallow that three high-schoolers could make anime on this level with the time constraints and budget they're on - not impossible, but certainly impro…
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This anime is unique for its genre of Otaku culture, which itself similar to slice of life in some sense anime, since it plays on the artisticness of one characters to a degree that the entire anime revolves around that character. Our protagonist, Midori Asakusa along with another major character Kanamori Sayaka embark on a journey to not only establish their club for the sake of anime production but they then involve Mizusaki Tsubame, an unlikely character who somehow has a share interested with Midori Asakusa.
What makes this anime stand out is how it pictures the actions of the characters where the drawings and ideas of main character, who is well known for illustration where it actually comes to life in a scene or multiple scenes per episode to show off what happened in that fictional…
Read at the sourceMister_ermo
"Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na!" is a fun anime for those who want something short and relaxing in its simplicity, and perhaps even more so for people who love animation or want a glimpse into how it's made. However, it should be noted that it is a 'feel-good' anime, where there's a positive resolution to every problem, and as such, it does not offer much intellectual or emotional stimulation.
That being said, its main weakness (or flaw) is not necessarily the lack of real conflicts, but rather the constant reliance on deus ex machina. When everything is convenient - no matter how complex the obstacles are - it breaks the illusion of plausibility; the director's hand is exposed, so to speak. As such, the issue is not so much with Eizouken's world-building as with the sense of outside inter…
Read at the sourceKeiYukio
I love love love love love love love this anime. Like, from the first episode, I was hooked, amazed, stunned because it feels like passion and imagination of a creative artist come to life.
It’s about three girls (Sayaka, Asakusa and Tsubame) chasing their dream of making anime, but it’s also about the magic of creating something from nothing. Watching them work together, struggle, argue, then bring their ideas to life… it just hits me right in the heart every time because I also aspire what they have. There’s so much passion in it, you can feel how much they care about what they’re doing. And the art? Don’t even get me started. It’s beautiful and so full of personality that words can’t even describe it properly. Every frame feels alive. It reminds me why I love creativity, because when…
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A fantastic show, just with some quirks
I think, in general, it's really cool to see a show with such a love for the art of animation and maybe that makes me like the critics who love movies about Hollywood but idk, it was just something I really liked seeing. I have no doubt both Science Saru and the original mangaka have lots of love in their hearts for animation and it shows in this anime.
Alternatively, it's also just a really fun show with a solid dynamic between the three girls.
I found myself drawn to Kanamori, for better or for worse. For better because I really just like her character but for worse because, as the producer and resident creative wrangler, sometimes, the other 2 (mainly Asakusa) could really get on my nerves.
The final short produced (which tbh, I was a little c…
Read at the sourcewhiteflame55
I've been dismissive of the CGDCT genre as a whole for a while now. It's not like there haven't been stand-outs over the years, especially with the likes of A Place Further than the Universe, but those series lean into the drama to connect with audiences. So when I saw a series like this with such excellent animation and a relatively light plot (a few girls in an anime club creating their own anime), all I thought was that this would be a fun ride, but likely one that I would put out of my mind the moment it ended.
It has been 5 years, and I still can't get this anime out of my head.
No, it's not just because Easy Breezy is a bop that I've watched the OP and music video for many times, though that's certainly given it some staying power.
I chalk up what works about this series to three…
Read at the sourceMidniteAndBeyond
Has anyone ever compared this show to Ed, Edd n Eddy? Because that's all I was able to think about when watching it! That, and another take on another one of my favorite shows, Shirobako, aka the anime about making anime. But unlike Shirobako, which is more so about working in the anime industry, Eizouken has a much stronger emphasis on the individual creators and the concept of creativity and imagination and passion that goes into simply creating anime. It spoke volumes to me, both as a creative and also to my childhood self that saw the world with so much wonder, whimsy and infinite possibilities. The creativity in this show is absolutely unlike anything I've ever seen. I feel like a lot of anime in general is just getting to witness someone gush about their niche interests in excruciati…
Read at the sourceLovelyTekki
Eizouken is a pretty unique slice of life series. While most of this genre is "cute girls doing things", I've not yet seen the niche of animation explored. Additionally, the characters feel less like they were going for "cute" and more realistic and relatable. One detail I adored about this series is how it managed to show us every characters' history in detail, what their craft means to them. For Asakusa and Mizusaki, it's shown how they became interested in animation. For Kanamori, it shows why she's so business-minded in the first place.
However, while Eizouken went for this more down to earth approach to the characters, it indulges in high fantasy at times. Characters getting lost in their own imagination and we the audience getting to see what it looks like from their point of view,…
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When I originally watched it as it came out, I ended up grading this an A- at 90/100. I recently rewatched it, and caught so much I missed in the original viewing, I had to bump that way up.
I always loved the artwork here. Nothing edgy or avant garde but there's a wonderful creativity and professionalism that is apparent behind every scene. The second time through, I caught so much in the animation that I had missed initially. There is no detail too small not to be fussed over. It is not shonenesque by any means, but it's near perfect for every scene presented.
Originally I thought our trio of heroines were a very odd fit, and I was sometimes a bit quizzical about how they interacted. The second go around, it dawned on me this anime is a love lettter to the industry. These three individ…
Read at the sourcegabrielsemipro
Often enough, what hooks you into an anime is ultimately how it makes you feel.
I don't know if i'm in a soft spot now but, it did made me feel like i understood the love and passion for animation, for the process, for how each and every author makes everything feel unique by leaving imprints; How who we are, how we feel, where we go, impacts the art that is made.
This is what i felt watching it, passion and love.
It helps having a honestly refreshing character design, cool animation, humour and a care-free plot. I'm not giving it a 10 because i think it's perfect, it absolutely is not even close, but what i felt is what counts, and i loved feeling it.
Read at the sourceCyanCheetah
Eizouken. This was a pretty good show.
Eizouken is about a group of girls who wanted to do animation movies/videos as a club in their school—Kanamori, Asazuka, and Mizusaki aka the famous girl.
Oh boy, do I have a lot to say?
First off, the first thing I notice is the opening. Holy crap is the opening good. Seriously good opening. The music in general in Eizouken is super good! I am not going to notice it haha. Second of all, the animation is amazing. The animation is super smooth, and it is amazing how they bridge the gap between reality and imagination. Midori's imagination is always overflowing with so many things so it is great that this anime can visualize it so clearly. I love it!
The actual story. Look, I love creation animes. For example, Bakuman is one of my favorite animes!…
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Working on a project that you just can’t seem to get off the ground? Maybe you’re struggling with a bout of writer’s block. Or maybe you feel as if you’ve lost your creative edge. Fear not, because this recommendation is coming piping hot with imagination, straight off the stove. It’s the be all and end all cure for creative stagnation. Each time I watch this series I feel like I’ve been slapped in the face and told to get off my ass and get started on making my dreams a reality. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the review where I answer the question, is Keep Your hands off Eizouken the most motivating anime of all time?
It most definitely is. And you tell me if the plot sounds familiar. Midori is a socially awkward otaku who’s so captivated by anime that she internalizes the art form and sp…
Read at the sourceTheHentaiKing
I thought it was fine.
Art was a bit rough and so was most of the animation. Most of that budget went into their anime presentations which looked pretty good.
Faithful to the manga with some nice additions to make things flow better or more interesting. This was a good adaptation.
Plot and development were fine.
It's about kids drawing anime/animation with the struggles and joys that come with it. The neat little tips and tricks about animation, corner-cutting, and narrative devices were cool and informative.
It was entertaining enough. Too bad the manga has no scanlation/translation support as of writing this. I would recommend this, it was unique.
Read at the sourceKiidCathedrale
Masaaki Yuasa is a genius, and everything he touches turns into heart-warming candy.
His childlike soul, intact, is at the helm. Ideas rain down like asteroids, riddling the frame at an insane pace, and an entire universe comes to life under the Master's fanatical and amused pencil strokes.
Ping Pong and The Tatami Galaxy are immense, indispensable works, and the latest, Keep Your Hands Off, Eizuken! is made of the same material.
Three girls with diametrically opposed, and therefore complementary, personalities set out to create a video club in order to make an anime (each for a different reason, basically).
The imagination constantly bubbling in the trio's heads overflows and permeates every scene with its excesses.
You forget everything, your heart lightens and your lips quiver.
Wh…
Read at the sourceFirechick12012
Animation has always been, and always will be, a versatile medium. From its initial inception in the late 19th century to now, animation all across the world tackled all sorts of stories and subject matter, and is capable of feats that live-action media can't replicate. Unfortunately, a good majority of people wrongly dismiss animation as just babysitting fodder for children, refusing to believe that it can be used to tell all kinds of stories. While that mindset is slowly going away, it's still around, and considering all the sad news about certain companies not only outright cancelling a crap ton of cartoons, but refusing to compensate animators for all their hard work and pretty much throwing them under the bus, it's probably not going to go away any time soon. Looking at you, David Zas…
Read at the sourceDzhuhaa
This anime is so refreshing in every way possible. It tells the story of young school girls who are passionate about creating anime or, in the case of some, making it popular to make money.
All three projects the girls worked on during these 12 episodes were very well written from the production side. Science SARU really showed us all the struggles in anime studios. It was nice to see how Asakusa was going crazy with her ideas, Mizusaki tried her best to make animation as detailed and realistic as possible, and Kanamori just being there for them, guiding them, putting them together and making them work and not just dreaming.
It was also refreshing from the concept and genre. Nowadays we have a lot of shonen, isekai, fantasy or just rom-com comedies when girls bully boys, etc. This, on…
Read at the sourceRebelPanda
I love anime. You love anime. We all love anime.
Eizouken: Hands off the Motion Pictures Club is about people who love anime. They love it so much. They spend the entire show making anime, talking about anime, and thinking about anime. The intricacies of storyboarding, animation, sound design, voice acting, and management get illustrated in detail. I learned a great deal about anime production by watching this.
Eizouken wanted to capture the magic of creativity and artists’ extraordinary minds, and maybe it did for a few moments. The rest is an unfulfilled promise that left me feeling robbed.
It introduces three likable comrades who are passionate about anime; Midori and Mizusaki are the two artists, and Kanamori, their business-focused manager. They have good chemistry with each other;…
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This anime was very lovely!!
THERE WERE A LOT OF VERY COOL POINTS ABOUT THIS SHOW, and if you're a big fan of chill slice of life, THIS SHOULD BE YOUR JAM. However, while I greatly enjoyed it, it won't necessarily stick with me. I can appreciate so many things about it and I don't regret watching it, but I never felt pure genuine excitement to watch it. I'm going to get specific as to why I feel this way, so that someone out there can decide if this anime works for you! so HERE ARE THE COOL POINTS:
1.) THE MAIN CHARACTER. Asakusa Midori was my absolute favorite thing about this show. Everytime I would think of giving up, she would bring me right back to it!! Her movements and expressions are so perfect and expressive, to the point where I have paused a clip every second so I can fully appr…
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