Being an anime fan, the question of how animation is made is probably one I’m sure most people have asked themselves before. Before Eizouken debuted on TV, we have to remember that creating anime isn’t an easy task. It takes an immense level of commitment, passion, and expertise to make what we see on the screen. It’s not a program that follows a specific code as every anime is different, in shape, in form, and in seeking its ways to entertain the audience.
Masaaki Yuasa is no stranger when it comes animating and storyboarding in his past projects. With decades of experience, he’s been progressively adapting
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and evolving his techniques in the field of animation. From unique sports show Ping Pong: The Animation to the wildly space odyssey of Space Dandy, he’s here to show the world once again that animation has an unlimited realm of imagination. Starting off, we meet Midori Asakusa, a girl who is fascinated by how animation is made. It doesn’t take long for her to form a trio with Sayaka Kanamori and Tsubame Mizusaki, two high school students with similar interests. As a club together, they are united under the passion of making anime, a dream they hope to share with others.
Despite the realistic idea of making anime, this show follows more of an artistic adventures together as the Eizouken Club. But know this, we are also introduced about the fundamentals of the anime industry. It’s something similar compared to P.A. Works’ Shirobako. However, Eizouken has enough confidence to be its own show. With our trio of and the right hands, they embark this journey to not just make anime but also learn about what it really takes to be an animator. It’s like following a boyhood dream together and see how far their journey takes them. Interestingly, the show’s setting offers a technological advanced setting, one that is believable but also not too farfetched to be unrealistic. What this means is the series can open many opportunities for the trio to experiment with whatever ideas they come up with. But for starters, we have to understand what making anime is not easy. It is a tedious job that takes expertise in the field, dedicated minds to create something unique, and knowing when mistakes are made. They’re humans after all and learning from mistakes is important so they can rise above them. The group makes mistakes early by setting expectations far beyond their standards. This creates tension in the club to the point where one of its members feels they may not be good enough. Plus, let’s not forget that making animation demands meeting timely deadlines so there’s no doubt the club runs into crunch time issues. Luckily, the club has support between themselves and this is thanks to Kanamori’s ability to compromise and create an environment where they can express ideas freely. And that’s the beauty of this show. It chooses to be free by using ideas of various genres and expressing them. Then, these ideas are created to become an anime project to showcase the world to see.
But like most animation projects, the group faces challenges that they must overcome together. These include budget funding and securing the resources they need to make their dreams come true. And sometimes, the trio realizes their club needs more help than they realize. For instance, making an animated work isn’t enough if they can’t promote themselves. Marketing is a new field that the group wasn’t equipped to handle given their lack of experience. Luckily, they receive help from the school’s secretary. Later in the show, Eiozuken is also joined by Parker Doumeki, a girl interested in their audio files but takes a role to help their sound department. Together, this club grows more and more as we witness their transformation from a dream to a reality.
Another important part of what makes this show special also refined to the close relationship between our three main leads. They start off as friends but by the end of this show, the trio looks more like a family. At the same time, each individual member has their own skills that are imperative for the club to succeed. This includes Kanamori’s business knowledge and negotiating, Asakusa’s talent for drawing, and Mizusaki’s skill of planning and observing. When you put these skills together, there’s immense potential to succeed with the right hands and tools. However, it’s also not to say to say that the trio does want to get some fame and fortune. A running gag in the show involves Kanamori’s love for money and hopes to make maximum profit. Other running gags in the show deals with how the trio runs into trouble with the law. If we talk about realism, this show sometimes negates that element as the problems the club runs into could’ve easily resulted in its destruction. But let’s get too far ahead of ourselves. This anime is designed to showcase the love of a club to fulfill their dreams rather than just showing the consequences of the anime industry. I’m sure the more fans watch this show, the more they’ll come to that realization.
Like some of Yuasa’s other works, he likes to experiment and adapt this free style of animation. In this particular anime, we get simple character designs and animation that can be deceptively complex. This is easily told through the storytelling and brainstormed ideas from our main leads. In some segments, the animation tosses common logic out the window and transcends into daydreams. The audience will notice this by the stylish art shifts and occasional picture frames that seems out of reality. It’s one of the positive perks about this show as it allows art to be experimented beyond its usual structure. So bravo once again to Yuasa for gracing us with his brilliant designs. Speaking of designs, the main character cast are distinctive such as Midori’s short height, Mizusaki’s fiery hair, or Kanamori’s buck teeth. It’s also noticeable the producers gave each of them the school type look to show that they are in a stage of growing up. Being at school means to learn and together as a club, Eizouken is eager to show their potential. Finally, I really want to give props to the unique animation of the OP song. It’s something you don’t see often inspired by pop culture but translated into anime medium.
I’m going to miss the weekends. I really am knowing that this show is over after gracing us with its fabulousness. When watching anime, you don’t often think too much about how it came together but every episode in this show convinced me a different story. And with 12 episodes, this is a type of anime that is inspirational as I’m sure there’s a little bit of Midori Asakusa inside all of us.
Alternative Titles
Synonyms: Hands off the Motion Pictures Club!
Japanese: 映像研には手を出すな!
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Type:
TV
Episodes:
12
Status:
Finished Airing
Aired:
Jan 6, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020
Premiered:
Winter 2020
Broadcast:
Mondays at 00:10 (JST)
Licensors:
Sentai Filmworks
Studios:
Science SARU
Source:
Manga
Demographic:
Seinen
Duration:
25 min. per ep.
Rating:
PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Your Feelings Categories Mar 22, 2020
Being an anime fan, the question of how animation is made is probably one I’m sure most people have asked themselves before. Before Eizouken debuted on TV, we have to remember that creating anime isn’t an easy task. It takes an immense level of commitment, passion, and expertise to make what we see on the screen. It’s not a program that follows a specific code as every anime is different, in shape, in form, and in seeking its ways to entertain the audience.
Masaaki Yuasa is no stranger when it comes animating and storyboarding in his past projects. With decades of experience, he’s been progressively adapting ... Mar 22, 2020
Animation is a wonderful medium, isn’t it? The way drawings get put into a consecutive illusion of motion, combining all sorts of aspects of art and color to create spectacles that inspire others to do the same. That’s the power of visual media: creative inspiration. You can look at all sorts of auteurs and visionaries such as Quentin Tarantino and Hideaki Anno, and they’ll tell you their inspirations: anime, movies, tokusatsu productions, etc. It’s the origin story of most in all creative industries. Creativity begets creativity, so it’s all the more wonderful to see works that celebrate it. 2014’s Shirobako was a charming and immersive
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Jan 26, 2020
“Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!” is pure passion for animation. Every aspect of the show from its eclectic score to its quick, quippy dialogue is charged with a wacky, frenetic, creative energy that flows straight from the screen to the viewer through each lovingly crafted frame. It’s impossible not to have fun watching the off-beat, silly, and inspiring adventures of these three girls who just wanna make amazing anime.
Admittedly, the plot isn’t complex or deep -- there’s not much more to know than “three misfits starting an animation club.” Its lead characters Asakusa, Kanamori and Mizusaki aren’t amazingly nuanced or compelling either, but they’re expressive, ... Jan 30, 2020
Let's go on an adventure. Let's do it for the fourth fucking time since that's how many times I've had to post this review without it getting deleted. Thank you to the 3 people who will read this and hit the upvote button.
Eizouken is the rare kind of series that kindles or rekindles your love for creativity and animation in general. It's the sort of work that introduces its characters and concepts with such freshness and enthusiasm that you get absorbed into - it grabs your hand and says "we're going on a fucking ride, are you ready to have fun?" and then before you ... Jan 26, 2020
How to make anime 101
I never thought I would watch something like this but damn it was worth to start. This is very interesting show to say at least. The show has very unique art style but what can you expect from Masaaki Yuasa and Studio Science SARU. Since all their works look interesting. Story: It is quite simple. Our main character Midori Asakusa moved to a new city and started getting interested in Drawing. She soon started liking anime and wanted to know what happens behind the scenes of anime production and wants to make her own anime. Years go by and she starts ... Feb 26, 2020
There is a lot that can be said about Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu na. It is a passion project that is coming from one of the most influential and distinguished directors of the anime industry, Masaaki Yuasa. The main theme that the show is tackling is the production of anime, much in the spirit of Shirobako. So far it sounds great, right ? Well, that’s what I thought as well before the show started its run. Masaaki Yuasa has definitely proven himself to be capable to direct incredible anime that have mass appeal such as Devilman Crybaby and Ping Pong The Animation, then,
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Feb 24, 2020
First of all, I'm not much of one to write a review on MAL, but I saw a particular review claiming that the show essentially doesn't deliver on what is promised in its premise.
I couldn't disagree more. If you watch this anime for the intention of learning the key processes in the production of animation, you will be satisfied to know that it will teach you these things. Every episode, they give major notes on what part of the process they are working on, and give insightful tips on how to get better looking animations, sound design, etc. They give enough information to paint you a clear ... Jan 26, 2020
Ah yes, Keep Your Hands Of Eizouken. The new anime that people love to circlejerk about how much of a masterpiece it is. That is not saying that they don't have a point tho.
Keep Your Hands Of Eizouken is a delightful anime about three girls making an anime. One day Midori moves to a beautiful city and after watching an anime anime becomes her passion. Along the way she gets Sayaka by her side to keep Midori in check and finally these two meet the idol Tsubame. Tsubame also has a passion for anime and both convince eachother to make an anime together. ... Mar 22, 2020
“Art reflects reality”
A commonly used expression usually used to express the idea that art takes shape based on happenings in the real world. 2020’s winter crown jewel without a doubt is Eizouken and offers a perfect example of the aforementioned expression. It follows three high school girls on their journey to create an anime for an upcoming festival. The two creatives, Tsubame and Asakusa are held together by Kanamori who acts as their de facto agent and manager, keeping them on track. Along the way we are able to follow the creative process of the girls and gain amazing insight into the absolutely monumental task ... Dec 12, 2023
This anime is like a love letter to the creative process, a celebration of the boundless possibilities of animation.
"Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!" follows the quirky trio of Asakusa, Mizusaki, and Kanamori as they embark on a journey to create their own anime. The series is a meta exploration of the animation industry, delving into the nitty-gritty of concept design, storytelling, and the sheer passion that fuels the creative process. It's a love story to the art of animation itself. Let's talk characters. Asakusa, the dreamy animator with an insatiable imagination; Mizusaki, the high-class model with a passion for movement; and Kanamori, the pragmatic producer with ... Jan 28, 2023
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 ... Mar 23, 2020
Eizouken is a blast of 100% DIY, punk rock energy in anime form. Once the first notes of “Easy Breezy” play, you know you’re in for something genuinely different, and things just get better from there. The three high school girls of Eizouken, determined to make anime at any cost, embody in every line of their animated existence an irrepressible energy that can’t help but translate into an emotionally moving and compulsively watchable journey for anyone willing to jump on board for the crazy ride.
And a wild ride exactly what you get. While Eizouken doesn’t wave away the details that go into making animation, it’s ... Jan 30, 2020
This review consists of my initial review after watching 4 episodes, and another after watching Episode 5 and 6.
Watching Eizouken with a cup of coffee is a GREAT start to whatever that you need to do. I can't even specifically tell you what it is, but there is just SOMETHING in seeing these three high school girls be busy with animation that gets me all pumped up. In case you might be wondering, the assumed main character (the shorty with the short hair) is a girl by the way--not a boy. (I found out about the anime from its trailer on my feed on Facebook, and ... Feb 16, 2020
You don't see a lot of anime about the passion of art or animation and the process. The storylines and worlds the club creates are very imaginative and remind me of the feeling of joy as a kid just creating elaborate fantastical worlds with their own cute system of logic. Their passion for art, sketching processes, and obstabcles in the production process are also relatable as an artist myself. The watercolor style for those imagining scenes is also very beautiful and a great choice. The sounds in those scenes also contribute to that childlike imagination feeling.
As for the characters I really like that they are ... Mar 22, 2020
Racoon-dog shenanigans. Crab-turtle bent on world domination. And a goblin who thinks she’s a piece of wood
WATCH OUT FOR THE SPLINTERS!!! While I’m not the biggest Masaaki Yuasa fan, I must admit his work is breath of fresh air in a stagnating industry. With off-beat works like ‘Fantastic Planet,’ ‘Ali Baba to 40-hiki Touzoku,’ ‘The Wrong Trousers’ (Wallace and Gromit Film), and Tex Avery cartoons serving as his inspiration, it’s no wonder his films/series evoke interest from discerning anime fans. What captivates fans, however, is not so much the substance of Yuasa’s work — which is often unchallenging by his own admission ... Aug 9, 2023
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 ... Mar 22, 2020
"Eizouken" foi uma experiência bem diferente pra mim, pois além de te fornecer entretenimento, também te da vontade de querer aprender como se faz um anime: aprender a desenhar, animar, fazer a mixagem de som, etc. A cada episódio você entra na imaginação desses personagens super cativantes de uma maneira surpreendente e a cada novo trabalho se pergunta sobre o que virá depois. A arte do anime pode afastar muitos por acharem "feia", mas pra mim foi exatamente o contrário.. me fez me aproximar mais ainda dos personagens. A cada técnica de animação que eles ensinam fazem você reparar nisso, como por exemplo a sonoplastia
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Feb 3, 2020
Watched this anime till episode 5.
After watching it i feel like this anime is this season hidden gem its hard to find people talk about it. I will try to keep it as spoiler free as i can. :D At first glance it looks like simple, generic "Lets create anime" type of show. But once you start you watching it you start to understand that its not just simply lets create anime. The in depth view of how creators perceive physical elements on simple paper is astonishing. They don't just leave us viewers hanging while simply trying to explain the whole process of it but allows us ... Feb 13, 2020
Today I review the anime responsible for some of the latest memes.
Story - 7 The story is nice, but the characters spend an awful lot of time in their heads meaning that sometimes there isn't much progression story-wise. This is also a pain watching it subbed (a lot of fast moving text). Art - 9 Holy sh*t. It's not often in anime (and even less so in TV) I see unique, smooth animations and unconventional character designs. It looks amazing. My rating is hindered however by the usual consistency drops we see in most TV anime. Sound - 8 I wasn't fond of the opening at first, but it grew ... Nov 27, 2022
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 ... |