Macross Zero
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| Created by | Shoji Kawamori Studio Nue |
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| Director | Shoji Kawamori |
| Release date | December 21, 2002 - October 22, 2004 |
| Production company | Satelight |
| Distributor | Bandai Visual |
| Presented by: | Big West, Bandai Visual |
| Story Chronology | 1999-2008 |
Macross Zero is the fourth animated Macross video series and the first animated Macross prequel. It was created by Shoji Kawamori and Studio Nue to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Macross, and is the first major Macross project since Macross Dynamite 7 in 1997. The story of Macross Zero takes place prior to the Zentradi invasion depicted in the first episode of the first Macross, The Super Dimension Fortress Macross.
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Summary
During the U.N. Wars, the U.N. Government fights with the Anti-U.N. forces over an ancient artifact discovered near the South Pacific Island of Mayan.
Production Staff
- Project Planning: Yoshimasa Ohnishi
- Story Concept/Director/Mechanical Design/Storyboard: Shoji Kawamori
- Script: Hiroshi Ohnogi
- Character Design/Chief Animation Director: Takuya Saito
- Mechanical Design: Junya Ishigaki
- Mechanical Design/Bird Human Design: Kazutaka Miyatake
- Music: Kuniaki Haishima
- Special Effects Director/Action Choreographer: Ichiroh Itano
- Art Director: Dai Ohta
- Color Key: Shigenobu Kaihoko
- Sound Director: Masafumi Mima
- 3D Visual Technical: Bun Sadaka
- Editor: Yasuaki Takeuchi
- Director of Photography: Hiroshi Maeda
- Art Setting Design: Arihiro Hirasawa
- Mecha Art: Hidetaka Tenjin
- Producer: Minoru Takanashi
- Music Production: Victor Entertainment
- Animation Production: Satelight
- Presented by: Big West, Bandai Visual
- Marketing: Big West
Cast and Characters
Starring
- Kenichi Suzumura as Shin Kudo
- Sanae Kobayashi as Sara Nome
- Yuuka Nanri as Mao Nome
- Akira Kamiya as Roy Focker
- Sosuke Komori as Edgar La Salle
- Naomi Shindou as Aries Turner
- Tamio Ooki as Nutuk
- Kinryuu Arimoto as Raizou Nakajima
- Minami Takayama as Nora Polyansky
- Ryuuzaburou Ootomo as D.D. Ivanov
- Nachi Nozawa as Dr. Hasford
Episode List
| Episode # | Episode Title | Release Date | Product number (DVD release) |
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| 01 | The Sea and Wind and ... (海と風と) | December 21, 2002 | BCBA-1332 |
| 02 | The Stars on the Ground (地上の星) | May 23, 2003 | BCBA-1333 |
| 03 | Pale Blue Death Struggle (蒼き死闘) | November 28, 2003 | BCBA-1334 |
| 04 | Dense Jungle (密林) | May 28, 2004 | BCBA-1335 |
| 05 | Bird Human (鳥の人) | October 22, 2004 | BCBA-1336 |
Mecha
Variable Vehicles
Aerospace Craft
Armour and Artillery
Ships
- Auerstädt submarine aircraft carrier'
- CVN-99 Asuka II
Related topics
Media
External links
- Official Japanese website
- Bandai Visual Japanese Site
- Macross Zero (anime) at Anime News Network's Encyclopedia
- Macross Zero at Wikipedia