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Macross Zero

Score

7.0 / 10

Status

Finished Airing

Episodes

5

Studio

Satelight

Official Streams

HuluDisney Plus

Macross Zero

Also known as マクロス ゼロ

OVAWinter 2002Source OriginalR+ - Mild Nudity
ActionAdventureDramaMechaRomanceSci-Fi

7.0/10

Community score

#2193

Rank

43.1K

Members

129

Favorites

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: Anime News Network)

Cast Highlights

Kudou, Shin

Kudou, Shin

Main

Voice: Suzumura, Kenichi (Japanese)

Nome, Mao

Nome, Mao

Main

Voice: Nanri, Yuuka (Japanese)

Nome, Sara

Nome, Sara

Main

Voice: Kobayashi, Sanae (Japanese)

Focker, Roy

Focker, Roy

Supporting

Voice: Kamiya, Akira (Japanese)

Hasford, Dr.

Hasford, Dr.

Supporting

Voice: Nozawa, Nachi (Japanese)

Ivanov, D.D.

Ivanov, D.D.

Supporting

Voice: Ootomo, Ryuuzaburou (Japanese)

Katie

Katie

Supporting

Voice: Park, Romi (Japanese)

LaSalle, Edgar

LaSalle, Edgar

Supporting

Voice: Komori, Sousuke (Japanese)

Core Staff

Kunisaki, Hisanori

Kunisaki, Hisanori

Producer

Satou, Michiaki

Satou, Michiaki

Producer

Takanashi, Minoru

Takanashi, Minoru

Producer

Kawamori, Shouji

Kawamori, Shouji

Director, Storyboard, Mechanical Design, Original Creator

Mima, Masafumi

Mima, Masafumi

Sound Director

Tanaka, Takayuki

Tanaka, Takayuki

Episode Director

Theme Songs

Openings

No opening theme information available.

Endings

1: "Arkan" by Holy Raz (Eps 1,5)

2: "Life Song" by Yen Chang with Holy Raz (Ep 2)

3: "Yanyan" by Yuuka Nanri (Ep 3)

4: "Forest Song" by Kuniaki Haishima (Ep 4)

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Quick Facts

FormatOVA
Episodes5
Duration31 min per ep
SourceOriginal
RatingR+ - Mild Nudity
SeasonWinter 2002
AiredDec 21, 2002 to Oct 20, 2004
StatusFinished Airing
Recommended
Monetizing Content

Ranking And Reach

Popularity#3943
Scored by20.8K
BroadcastUnknown
ApprovedYes

Title Variants

English title

Macross Zero

Romaji title

Macross Zero

Japanese title

マクロス ゼロ

Synonyms

Unknown

Production Team

Main studio

Satelight

Producers

Bandai Visual, Big West

Licensors

Anime Limited

Japanese title

マクロス ゼロ

Themes And Audience

MechaMilitary