First-year high schooler Midori Asakusa loves anime so much, she insists that "concept is everything" in animation. While she spends her time doodling endless ideas and settings in her sketchbook, she hasn't taken the first step to creating anime, insisting that she can't do it alone. After Asakusa's money-loving best friend Sayaka Kanamori notices her genius and drive – and when it becomes clear that their classmate and charismatic fashion model Tsubame Mizusaki wants to be an animator – the energetic trio start an animation club. Together, the three aim to realize the "ultimate world" that exists in their minds, as they come to see the power that fiction and imagination have on their lives and the world around them.
Three high school girls, Midori Asakusa, Sayaka Kanamori, and Tsubame Mizusaki, bond over their shared passion for anime. Together, they form the "Eizouken" (Film Research Club) with the ambitious goal of creating the ultimate anime. They face numerous challenges, from securing funding to navigating school bureaucracy, all while bringing their imaginative worlds to life.
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! was met with widespread critical acclaim for its unique animation style, creative storytelling, and celebration of the animation process. Critics praised its energetic direction, distinct character designs, and the way it captures the passion and hard work involved in filmmaking.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved the series, highlighting its unique artistic style, engaging characters, and inspiring portrayal of pursuing creative dreams. Many viewers found the show to be incredibly fun, imaginative, and a refreshing change of pace.
Nominated for and won numerous awards, including Best Anime at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards (2021), and recognized for its outstanding artistic achievement at various film festivals.
The distinctive art style of Eizouken was intentionally designed to reflect the raw, unpolished aesthetic often found in early anime productions and student film projects, emphasizing the DIY spirit of the characters.
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