2014年夏アニメ
アルドノア・ゼロ
A-1 Pictures・TROYCA
SFロボット戦争
2014年7月6日放送開始
Aldnoah.Zero is an original TV anime co-produced by A-1 Pictures and TROYCA, which began airing on TOKYO MX and other stations on July 6, 2014. It reunites story concept writer Gen Urobuchi and director Ei Aoki, the team behind Fate/Zero, for an entirely new mecha series. Fifteen years prior, Martian colonists who monopolized the ancient super-technology "Aldnoah" discovered on Mars founded the Vers Empire, sparking a war with Earth. Fifteen years after a ceasefire, Martian princess Asseylum visits Earth as a goodwill ambassador but is targeted in an assassination attempt, and when Earth's forces are wrongly suspected, war breaks out once again. Earth boy Inaho Kaizuka and Martian boy Slaine Troyard, standing on opposite sides of the conflict, are swept into the chaos and eventually confront each other amid a tangle of fate and hidden intentions.
📝 Highlights
👥 Characters
💫 Foreshadowing & Quotes
❓ FAQ
🌟 Featured Comments
📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① An original series from the Fate/Zero team of Urobuchi and Aoki
This fully original mecha anime reunites the acclaimed Fate/Zero duo of writer Gen Urobuchi and director Ei Aoki.
02② A war fought over the Martian super-technology "Aldnoah"
The story is built around the conflict between the Vers Empire and Earth over exclusive access to the ancient technology known as Aldnoah, discovered on Mars.
03③ Inaho's cool-headed tactical battles for Earth
Inaho's calm, unshowy way of overturning overwhelming odds through sheer tactical intellect is one of the show's biggest draws.
04④ Slaine's inner conflict and transformation on the Martian side
Slaine, who fights purely out of a desire to protect Princess Asseylum, is portrayed with care as he is gradually cornered and transformed over the course of the story.
05⑤ Overturning overwhelming odds in Kataphrakt combat
The mecha battles, where Earth's forces use ingenuity and tactics to counter the Vers Empire's massive Kataphrakt weapons, are packed with tension.
06⑥ The triangle surrounding Princess Asseylum
The feelings Inaho and Slaine each hold for Asseylum become intricately entangled within the larger story of war.
07⑦ Hiroyuki Sawano's powerful score and theme songs
Hiroyuki Sawano's powerful score, along with theme songs performed by artists like Kalafina and Eir Aoi, are also a major part of the show's appeal.
08⑧ A 24-episode, two-cour war between Earth and Mars
Airing across two cours in summer 2014 and winter 2015, the story builds toward a climax where the hidden agendas of both Earth and Mars finally collide.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The battle between Inaho and Slaine escalates beyond simple rivalry, as both continue to carry their own wish to protect Asseylum. The second cour gradually reveals the hidden agendas within the Vers Empire and the truth surrounding Asseylum.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
War between Earth and the Vers Empire over the technology Aldnoah reignites after an assassination attempt on Princess Asseylum. Earth's Inaho and Mars' Slaine are drawn into the fighting from opposite sides.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
A mecha anime that fuses tactical, cerebral battles led by the stoic Inaho with overwhelming mecha combat. A hard-hitting war drama from Urobuchi and Aoki, well worth watching for anyone who loves a substantial story.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
As an original mecha anime reuniting the Fate/Zero team, the series drew major attention even before its broadcast began. After the TV run, a compilation film titled Aldnoah.Zero (Re+) was released, adding a new episode called "Ame no Dansho." The Kataphrakt mech designs by I-IV, known for their rugged, heavyweight look, were also a talking point at the time.
Inaho Kaizuka (CV: Natsuki Hanae)
Earth's protagonist, an unflappable boy who overturns the tide of battle through sharp observation and tactical thinking.
Slaine Troyard (CV: Kensho Ono)
A boy born on Earth but raised on Mars, who fights amid inner conflict to protect Princess Asseylum.
Asseylum Vers Allusia (CV: Sora Amamiya)
The princess of the Vers Empire, who sincerely wishes for peace between Earth and Mars and visits Earth as a goodwill ambassador.
Yuki Kaizuka (CV: Sayaka Ohara)
Inaho's older sister, who raised and supported him, and becomes involved in the story through her work at a hospital on Earth.
Inko Amifumi (CV: Mikako Komatsu)
A classmate of Inaho's who becomes one of his companions after the war breaks out.
Darzana Magbaredge (CV: Ai Kayano)
The captain of a United Earth vessel, a female commander who protects civilians like Inaho while leading her crew through battle.
Rayet Areash (CV: Sachika Misawa)
A Martian girl living on Earth who carries a complicated past and comes to act alongside Inaho's group.
Cruhteo (CV: Show Hayami)
A count of the Vers Empire and one of the commanders leading the invasion of Earth, a proud warrior.
Saazbaum (CV: Toru Ohkawa)
A count of the Vers Empire harboring mysterious intentions behind the events of the story.
Lemrina Vers Envers (CV: Shiina Natsukawa)
A princess of the Vers Empire deeply connected to Asseylum, who plays a key role in the second half of the story.
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
- The true identity of whoever orchestrated the assassination attempt on Asseylum is the story's biggest overarching thread.
- Saazbaum's hidden agenda is gradually revealed alongside the power structure within the Vers Empire.
- The reasons behind Inaho's uncanny composure and tactical insight are explored further as the story progresses.
💌 Predicted Viral Quotes for Next Season
"Deploying the Legynhef." — Inaho's quiet but resolute line as he heads into battle with his mecha.
"I will protect her." — Slaine's declaration of resolve as he heads into battle with Asseylum on his mind.
"Let justice be done, though the heavens fall." — The striking phrase that symbolizes the series' core theme.
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Aldnoah.Zero is an original TV anime co-produced by A-1 Pictures and TROYCA, which began airing on TOKYO MX and other stations on July 6, 2014. It reunites story concept writer Gen Urobuchi and direc…
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