Series synopsis
AIKa ZERO is a Japanese action & adventure animation comedy television series that premiered on AT-X on March 1, 2009. It ended on December 29, 2009. It stars Ami Koshimizu, Miyuki Sawashiro, Misato Fukuen and Mikako Takahashi.
In the future — in a world mostly submerged under water — the 19-year-old Sumeragi Aika goes to college while training as an agent by assisting in Aida Gozo's salvaging business.
Premise
In the future — in a world mostly submerged under water — the 19-year-old Sumeragi Aika goes to college while training as an agent by assisting in Aida Gozo's salvaging business.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ami Koshimizu as Sumeragi Aika (voice)
- Miyuki Sawashiro as E.T.A.I. (voice)
- Misato Fukuen as Shinkai Eri (voice)
- Mikako Takahashi as Shirakiku Rin (voice)
- Mamiko Noto as Minamino Karen (voice)
- Akio Otsuka as Gozo Aida (voice)
- Asami Shimoda as Shiraishi Kana (voice)
- Naoko Suzuki as Nagisa Risako (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | August 25, 2009 | December 22, 2009 |
| Season 1 | 3 | March 1, 2009 | December 29, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Picture Drama 1 - Cosplay Cafe White Knights Picture Drama 1 - Bonus clip from Vol.1 |
August 25, 2009 |
| 2 |
Picture Drama 2 - The Secret Garden Picture Drama 2 - Bonus clip from Vol.2 |
October 26, 2009 |
| 3 |
Picture Drama 3 - Panther Girl Picture Drama 3 - Bonus clip from Vol.3 |
December 22, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
White Knights 19-year-old Aika reunites with Eri and Karen to investigate the serial disappearances of school girls at St. Aero academy. Some of the girls have returned but without any memories of what has happened. While going undercover as students, they discover that the student council group called the White Knights have been abducting the students, and that they are in cahoots with an alien force that penetrates and captures the girls using rope-like tendrils of light. Aika is captured by the alien, but is rescued by Risako. |
March 1, 2009 |
| 2 |
E.T.A.I. Miyu's back story is expanded upon regarding how she encountered the aliens and then influences her classmates to join her in the student council. The army takes over responsibility for the investigation. When Karen goes in undercover, she notices the council has deserted the chapel. Meanwhile, the Hagens have been observing their actions. When the White Knights capture more girls, Aika raids the underground. |
October 26, 2009 |
| 3 |
Zero E.T.A.I. holds Aika captive and attempts to probe her, but the tendrils are broken by Aika's inherent power. E.T.A.I. and Miyu go to the spaceship where E.T.A.I. reveals that Aika has alien powers like her. After Aika defeats Rin and Kana, she reunites with Karen and Risako and they find the captured girls. Aika defeats Miyu and E.T.A.I. and then goes after the spaceship where, with the help of the military, they shoot it down. Aika returns safely. During the closing credits, Miyu and E.T.A.I. are taken in by the Hagens. |
December 29, 2009 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 1, 2009 |
| Last aired | December 29, 2009 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | Ended |