Series synopsis
Macross Zero, also known as マクロス ゼロ is a Japanese action & adventure animation sci-fi & fantasy war & politics television series that premiered on December 21, 2002. It ended on October 22, 2004. It was created by Shoji Kawamori. It stars Kenichi Suzumura, Sanae Kobayashi, Yuuka Nanri and Akira Kamiya.
Taking place one year before the events of the original Macross series, Macross Zero chronicles the final days of the war between the U.N. Spacy and anti-U.N. factions. After being shot down by the anti-U.N.'s newest fighter plane, ace pilot Shin Kudo finds himself on the remote island of Mayan, where technology is almost non-existent. While Shin stays on the island to heal his wounds, the tranquility of the island is shattered by a battle that involves the UN's newest fighter - the VF-0.
Premise
Taking place one year before the events of the original Macross series, Macross Zero chronicles the final days of the war between the U.N. Spacy and anti-U.N. factions. After being shot down by the anti-U.N.'s newest fighter plane, ace pilot Shin Kudo finds himself on the remote island of Mayan, where technology is almost non-existent. While Shin stays on the island to heal his wounds, the tranquility of the island is shattered by a battle that involves the UN's newest fighter - the VF-0.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kenichi Suzumura as Shin Kudo
- Sanae Kobayashi as Sara Nome
- Yuuka Nanri as Mao Nome
- Akira Kamiya as Roy Föcker
- Sôsuke Komori as Edgar LaSalle
- Ryuuzaburou Ootomo as D.D. Ivanov
- Minami Takayama as Nora Polyansky
- Naomi Shindo as Aries Turner
Supporting cast
- Tamio Ohki as Nutouk
- Nachi Nozawa as Dr. Hasford
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | December 21, 2002 | October 22, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Ocean, The Wind, And... Having come off second-best in his first battle with an Anti Alliance transforming fighter, Shin awakes to find himself stranded on an island, Mayan. Stuck with them while his wounds heal & while he tries to find a way to signal his base, he strikes up a friendship with island girl Mao, and an understanding of sorts with Mao's older sister, Sara. |
December 21, 2002 |
| 2 |
The Stars on the Earth The Alliance have developed their own transforming fighter, the VF-0 (or 'Zero'). It first sees action in the skies above Mayan, placing the lives of Mao & the other islanders at risk but giving Shin his opportunity to return. |
May 23, 2003 |
| 3 |
Blue and Desperate Battle Shin discovers that Sara and Mao have strange abilities connected to the island. Tension between Sara and Aries intensifies when Sara's mentor was the same professor that drew blood from her at a younger age. Meanwhile, Mao brings Shin into the ocean to show him the island's "secret treasure" - a large fragment of the ancient relic known as "AFOS." There, Shin learns more about adapting to different environments by observing a school of flying fish and a flock of birds that also swim. But Mayan and the ocean surrounding it once again become a war zone when anti-U.N. forces attack the Asuka II fleet and the island in hopes of taking away the heavily-guarded AFOS. Shin and Edgar - aboard their VF-0D - must protect the AFOS fragment discovered by Mao from the invading forces. |
December 1, 2003 |
Production
Release
| First aired | December 21, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | October 22, 2004 |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Status | Ended |