Common Side Effects vs ZENSHU

Common Side Effects has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 8/10 for ZENSHU). Both are animation, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.

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Common Side EffectsZENSHU
Audience score★ 8.5/10★ 8.0/10
Year20252025
Seasons11
GenresAnimation, Comedy, DramaAnimation, Drama
Country––
Creator / directorJoseph Bennett, Steve Hely–
Main castDave King, Emily Pendergast, Mike Judge, Martha Kelly, Joseph Lee AndersonAnna Nagase, Kazuki Ura, Rie Kugimiya, Minori Suzuki, Akio Suyama

Synopsis

Common Side Effects

Former high school lab partners Marshall and Frances begin to unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the federal government to suppress knowledge of a rare mushroom that may hold the key to curing all the world’s diseases.

ZENSHU

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…

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