Series synopsis
Zoids: Chaotic Century, also known as ゾイド is a Japanese action & adventure animation comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on TBS on September 4, 1999. It ended on December 23, 2000. It stars Daisuke Kishio, Makiko Ohmoto, Mitsuki Saiga and Takuma Suzuki.
Set on the distant planet Zi, the story unfolds in a world where biomechanical creatures called Zoids serve as powerful weapons in the long-standing conflict between the Helic Republic and the Guylos Empire. A fragile ceasefire holds, but rising tensions and the return of ancient Zoidian technology threaten to plunge both nations back into war. The story follows Van Flyheight, a young boy who discovers Fiona, a mysterious girl with no memory, and Zeke, an Organoid capable of enhancing a Zoid’s c ...
Premise
Set on the distant planet Zi, the story unfolds in a world where biomechanical creatures called Zoids serve as powerful weapons in the long-standing conflict between the Helic Republic and the Guylos Empire. A fragile ceasefire holds, but rising tensions and the return of ancient Zoidian technology threaten to plunge both nations back into war. The story follows Van Flyheight, a young boy who discovers Fiona, a mysterious girl with no memory, and Zeke, an Organoid capable of enhancing a Zoid’s combat abilities. Traveling with the resourceful Moonbay and the reserved mercenary Irvine, the group searches for clues to Fiona’s past. Their journey leads them across the Republic and eventually into the heart of a renewed conflict that will shape the future of Zi.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Daisuke Kishio as Van Flyheight (voice)
- Makiko Ohmoto as Fiona Elisi Linette (voice)
- Mitsuki Saiga as Raven (voice)
- Takuma Suzuki as Zeke (voice)
- Gara Takashima as Louise Theresa Camford (voice)
- Hochu Otsuka as Gunther Prozen (voice)
- Iemasa Kayumi as Kruger (voice)
- Keiji Fujiwara as Irvine (voice)
Supporting cast
- Kumiko Watanabe as Moonbay (voice)
- Takahiro Sakurai as Hiltz (voice)
- Noriko Hidaka as Reese (voice)
- Keiichi Sonobe as Doctor D (voice)
- Kentaro Ito as Thomas Richard Schwarz (voice)
- Akemi Okamura as Maria Flyheight (voice)
- Jin Horikawa as Rob Herman (voice)
- Tomoko Ishimura as Rudolph Gerhard Zeppelin III (voice)
- Daiki Nakamura as Rosso (voice)
- Rica Fukami as Viola (voice)
- Chiemi Chiba as Marian (voice)
- Fumihiko Tachiki as Halford (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 67 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 67 | September 4, 1999 | December 23, 2000 |
| Season 2 | 0 | May 6, 2000 | December 23, 2000 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Boy From Planet Zi While being chased by desert bandits, a young boy seeks refuge in some old ruins where he finds an Organoid which he names Zeke, and a mysterious girl named Fiona. While trying to escape the ruins, Zeke revives an abandoned Shield Liger and helps Van and Fiona get away. |
September 4, 1999 |
| 2 |
The Mysterious Fiona After escaping the desert bandits, Van returns to his village with Zeke and Fiona. Unfortunately the bandits follow, attacking the village and kidnapping Van's sister. Fiona and Zeke help Van face the bandits, and Fiona displays a mysteriously power. |
September 11, 1999 |
| 3 |
Memory Separated from Zeke and the Shield Liger, Van and Fiona are rescued by Irvine, a Command Wolf pilot who offers shelter but secretly aims to capture Zeke. Van and Fiona discover an ancient tablet that triggers Fiona’s memory of something called “Zoid Eve”, prompting them to search for its meaning. |
September 18, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Secret Mission | May 6, 2000 |
| 2 | The Sniper | May 13, 2000 |
| 3 | The Blue Devil | May 20, 2000 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 4, 1999 |
| Last aired | December 23, 2000 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |