Anime Movie Trilogy 'The Zero Century' Announced

by tsubasalover
Jul 6, 2017 3:08 AM | 44 Comments

Gainax has opened an official website for a new anime movie trilogy titled Zero Seiki (The Zero Century). The first movie, titled Emeraldas, will premiere in 2020. The second movie, titled Herlock, will premiere in 2023. The third movie, titled Maetel, will premiere in 2026. Posters and illustrations for the movie trilogy are also being displayed at Japan Expo in Paris on Thursday.

Staff
Original Creator: Leiji Matsumoto (Ginga Tetsudou 999)
Director: Hiroyuki Yamaga (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann episode director)
Script: Masaki Wachi (Garo: Guren no Tsuki)
Character Design: Yoshiyuki Sakamoto (Toki wo Kakeru Shoujo)
Chief Animation Director: Toshihisa Kaiya (Haikyuu!!)
Mechanical Design: Katsumi Itabashi (Ginga Tetsudou 999 (Movie))
Studio: Production GoodBook, Gainax

Official Twitter: @zerocenturynet

Source: Official site

Zero Seiki Movie 1: Emeraldas, Zero Seiki Movie 2: Herlock & Zero Seiki Movie 3: Maetel on MAL

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@Namoonriver Maybe Trigger will continue this since that's where most the staff went, along with several of the IP's.

Jul 13, 9:37 PM by Yui_Suzumiya69

@Namoonriver
When I saw the studio name I was like, oh damn. This movie never gonna get released.

Jul 11, 10:24 AM by Scordolo

The website is defunct and Gainax is bankrupt. I think the project is a bust.

Jul 10, 9:49 PM by Namoonriver

2026 wtf that's the longest announcement I have ever seen ; )

Nov 15, 2021 10:35 PM by CQLLIST

2020 is already gone, no emeraldas ever came...lol

Nov 15, 2021 4:14 AM by Adampk

Dolly22 said:
I wonder if it's worth watching? Has anyone already seen it? What can you say?

Gainax is F ed up atm. Maybe if their new owners got plans to restore it, You can wait for a new announcement for its new theatrical dates.

Nov 15, 2021 3:53 AM by NergalMHL

I wonder if it's worth watching? Has anyone already seen it? What can you say?

Aug 19, 2021 11:57 PM by Dolly22

Syless said:
You know anime community is shit when most comments complain about the release date and dont point out the fact that we will have a new movie trilogy based on the work of one of the greatest mangakas ever

Would we? Ngl, this comment hits different now.

Aug 12, 2021 10:08 AM by Inzamam_Adib

evangelionfan said:

Felix said:
Anime in 2026? lol
They either have a lot of spare money or are really confident in this..

haha (: the heat death of the universe by then.. nah i doubt it lol haha (: anime still be around lol (:

When you are young distant future isn't a concept you can really comprehend lol

Jan 15, 2021 3:56 PM by Felix

Felix said:
Anime in 2026? lol
They either have a lot of spare money or are really confident in this..

haha (: the heat death of the universe by then.. nah i doubt it lol haha (: anime still be around lol (:

Jan 15, 2021 12:23 PM by evangelionfan

rvbrick said:

Symphyon said:
This is not really giving me high hopes, especially with.

1. Gainax has not made anything remotely nice recently
2. The fact that the script writer or series composition is the same guy that wrote Garo: Guren no Tsuki (that is the WORST MAPPA show imo and the WORST Garo I've seen and the WORST anime of the same year that aired) doesn't give me a lot of good signs.

There's okay staff though or some decent people here at least. I think before long Gainax would probably die but I don't really know.

The bottom of the barrel has already been established with the CG Captain Harlock film. Even if the script is bad, as long as it's coherent it'll be an improvement.

I thought I was the only guy who didn't like Harlock's CGI movie.
That was the worse Harlock related script ever.

Jul 10, 2017 12:10 AM by kofmaster

It looks to be a set trilogy.

Jul 8, 2017 11:42 PM by Haneken2086

Robiiii said:
Are you fucking serious right now????????? XD
This is the most hilariously stupid announcement I have ever seen.

Hey Gainax, why stop only here? Why dont you also announce projects from 2030? 2040?

If you follow the dates - they probably just started production on the 2020 release, which will be 3 years from now. 3 years from that is the next, and so on. But I agree with your sentiment in part - I'd imagine if the first iteration bombs they would axe possibly the third (second would have started to go into production before the brakes could be applied) -and it will turn into a 2 film deal.

For anime trying to predict a movie 9 years out is dumb.

Jul 8, 2017 11:00 AM by Hamakami

looks interesting is this related to Captain Harlock?

Jul 7, 2017 6:28 PM by deg

More Matsumoto after Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202 is always welcome.

Jul 7, 2017 12:15 PM by Johnnyd3rp

Ahh.... We have come to the time where Anime is announced for 202X time. I feel old.

Jul 7, 2017 8:50 AM by forexjammer

Shit 9 years for Maetel. At least Emeraldas seems likely.

Jul 6, 2017 3:04 PM by QuattroVaginas

I wonder if Gainax would still be in business in 2026.

Jul 6, 2017 2:51 PM by MrAwesome2018

Syless said:
greatest mangakas ever