#REVIEW | The Plight of the Artist (Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken)
In just the span of twelve episodes, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken propelled itself to the top of my list of favorite animes. The premise of the show is simple enough, three girls form their own club and create animation. However, its execution elevates the plot into a profound commentary about what it's like to be an artist and content creator. At first glance I first encountered Eizouken through its trailer back in January. The unique character designs already caught my eye, especially Kanamori's (more on her later)! From visuals alone, so much about the main trio's personalities were already shown. Combined with the voice acting, Eizouken set itself apart from other animes in the high school genre. But, it's important to note that Eizouken does not coast off uniqueness alone. Walking the tightrope As a whole, Eizouken shows that animation (and art as a career in general) is a balancing act. The show opens with Asakusa watching...