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Macross Zero

Macross Zero

Alternative Titles

English: Macross Zero
Japanese: マクロス ゼロ

Information

Type: OVA
Episodes: 5
Status: Finished Airing
Aired: Dec 21, 2002 to Oct 20, 2004
Producers: Bandai Visual
Duration: 30 min. per episode
Rating: R+ - Mild Nudity
L represents licensing company

Statistics

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Ranked: #4052
Popularity: #642
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Synopsis

Taking place one year before the Zentraedi arrive on Earth, 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 tranqulity of the island is shattered by a battle that involves the UN's newest fighter - the VF-0. (Source: ANN)

Related Anime

Sequel: Macross
Side story: Macross 25th Anniversary Special Eizou - ALL THAT VF Macross Zero Version

Characters & Voice Actors

 Kudou, Shin
Kudou, Shin
Main
Suzumura, Kenichi
Japanese
Suzumura, Kenichi
Nome, Sara
Nome, Sara
Main
Kobayashi, Sanae
Japanese
Kobayashi, Sanae
Nome, Mao
Nome, Mao
Main
Nanri, Yuuka
Japanese
Nanri, Yuuka
Katie
Katie
Supporting
Paku, Romi
Japanese
Paku, Romi

Staff

Kawamori, Shouji
Director
Ohnogi, Hiroshi
Script
Haishima, Kuniaki
Music
Kishida, Takahiro
Key Animation


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Oct 18, 2009
Archaeon
When the original Super Dimensional Fortress Macross was released back in 1982, it became an immediate success for several reasons, the main ones being the story, the music, and the variable fighters. Unlike other mech shows, the Macross franchise focused more on human relationships than it did on war and combat, and because of this the series has been able to produce some truly excellent stories. The one thing that has long been missing though, is the story of what came before SDF Macross.

Macross Zero is set in the year 2008, and chronicles the final days of the conflict between U.N. Spacy and the Anti-U.N. read more
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Jul 1, 2008
Chag
Simply put, Macross Zero is the crown jewel of the Macross franchise. It takes the franchise's staple set of features of songs, love triangles, and transformable fighter jets and produces not only a visually breathtaking experience, but its story also carries a healthy weight in depth and substance, making Macross Zero not only a feast for the eyes, but also a memorable tale as well.

The plot of Zero is noticeably more grounded than its predecessors. Instead of narrating conflict between humans and extraterrestrials, Zero's plot revolves around the war between the UN and Anti-UN forces, as well as the inhabitants of Mayan Island's struggle with read more
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Recommendations

Macross Zero is a one year prelude before the Macross Saga. The start of the development of the veritech robots. The only person from Macross Zero in the Macross Saga is Roy Folker which gives a lil background on himself.
These are about the nature of life, death and how the universe takes part in this process here on earth. I found these both to have a sort of spiritual feel to them. If you've seen one or the other, you'll understand what I mean. Both are also moderate romances.

Hikari/akari = Sara
Ninomiya/Takeru = Shin

I highly recommend both of these series.

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Ending Theme

#01: "Arkan" by Holy Raz (Eps 1,5)
#02: "Life Song" by Yen Chang with Holy Raz (Ep 2)
#03: "Yanyan" by Yuuka Nanri (Ep 3)
#04: "Forest Song" by Kuniaki Haishima (Ep 4)

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