Zoids ZERO
The Chaotic Centuries of the planet Zi have long since passed, disappearing into the pages of history.Zoids, once instruments of war and destruction now find a place in a new order - the main vehicles for a battling competition. Originally the means by which ruthless groups looked to gain power and control, Zoid battling is now an official sport established by the Zoid Battle Commission, which solidified the rules of combat, set up leagues and events, and now actively enforces the rules of engagement. Teams of Zoid pilots battle each other to become the top dog in the leagues, and the Blitz Team is preparing to rise to the challenge with the help of a pair of newcomers: Bit Cloud and his unpredictable Zoid Liger Zero. Yet while the Zoid Battle Commission developed the competition into a practical sport, chaos and danger still roam the battlefields; Such as the infamous Backdraft Group, a rogue Zoids organization out for personal gains and power, hearkening back to the competition's original roots. Now Bit Cloud and the Blitz team have to claw their way to the top - taking down official opponents and the dubious Backdraft Group in the process.
Zoids Zero premiered Monday November, 5th 2001 at 5pm (ET), and polorized the Toonami viewing audience. Many were entertained by it's battle centric nature (more popularized in the block by the likes of the Dragon Ball franchise); while others detested its simplistic plot and shallow characters. This polarization increased when Zoids Chaotic Century aired with a completely different feel and approach to the universe of Zoids. Unfortunetly neither seem to have been rather large hits for Toonami, or even Cartoon Network in general. Zoids Zero was rotated on and off the Toonami block as well as general Cartoon Network for quite some time before disappearing into the woodwork like all shows eventually do. It was preceeded by Zoids Fuzors, which debuted on the network's short lived 'Saturday' block in 2003 - which also did not fare well for the network.
Zoids Zero premiered Monday November, 5th 2001 at 5pm (ET), and polorized the Toonami viewing audience. Many were entertained by it's battle centric nature (more popularized in the block by the likes of the Dragon Ball franchise); while others detested its simplistic plot and shallow characters. This polarization increased when Zoids Chaotic Century aired with a completely different feel and approach to the universe of Zoids. Unfortunetly neither seem to have been rather large hits for Toonami, or even Cartoon Network in general. Zoids Zero was rotated on and off the Toonami block as well as general Cartoon Network for quite some time before disappearing into the woodwork like all shows eventually do. It was preceeded by Zoids Fuzors, which debuted on the network's short lived 'Saturday' block in 2003 - which also did not fare well for the network.
.:Episode Guide
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1: Commence Battle - Attack Liger Zero 2: New Partner vs Naomi and the Red Comet 3: The Prince Arrives - Harry Champ 4: Unsanctioned Battle - The Mysterious Backdraft Group 5: High Speed Battle - Transforming into Zero Jager 6: The Dark Giant - The Invincible Elephander 7: The Desert Gang - The Hovercargo's in Danger 8: Invasion of the Fierce Tigers - Transform to Zero Schneider 9: The Princess Arrives - Mary Champ 10: Desert Tusk - Assault of the War Sharks 11: The Sensational Three - Rematch with Jack Sisco 12: Zero is Stolen - The Fiery Battle 13: The Brave Wild Eagle - The Raynos Vs The Zabat 14: Frightday the 13th 15: Leon Returns - Anti-gravity Catastrophy 16: The Red Rival - Leon Toros Returns 17: Warriors on Vacation - The Storm Sworders 18: Love on the Battlefield - My Love the Judge 19: The Third Conversion - Zero Panzer's Debut 20: The Shadowfox - Brad's Betrayal 21: Harry's Disaster - Dr. Laon Traps Toros 22: The Dragon Under the Sea - In Search of the Ultimate X 23: The Dragon Awakens - The Beserk Fury Enters the Fray 24: The Tournament of Heroes - The Royal Cup 25: Survival - The Mystery of the Ultimate X 26: The Miracle of Zero - The Wind, The Cloud, and Adventure |
.:Misc.
- The Original opening theme was titled "No Future"; and done by artist Nanase Aikawa.
- Zoids ZERO is the third Zoids series created.
- The series is based on the range of mecha models produced by TOMY, a japanese children’s merchandise and entertainment company.
- Zoids ZERO takes place long after the events of Zoids Chaotic Century (over 1,000) but takes place in the same reality.
- The Zoids series in Japan were aimed at a mid- to late teenager audience.
- The rights to air Zoids ZERO in Spanish were bought by DINT Doblajes Internacionales Ltda.
- In the US, the Zoids brand it supported by Hasbro, who has a particularly strong pull in each series' creation (a la Transformers). Hasbro creates a line of Zoids models and figurines that at one point were one of its stronger brands, despite the low ratings of the TV series.
