Zoids New Century/Zero English Sub & Dub

About Zoids New Century/Zero

Looking for background on Zoids New Century/Zero (ゾイド新世紀／ゼロ)? This adventure, comedy and mecha series by Xebec (2001) starts out like this. What the story covers: Zoids - formidable animal-shaped combat mechs - are no longer used in warfare, but in organized sporting competitions. The Blitz Team, a group of pilots struggling to carve out a niche for themselves in the Zoid battling leagues, experience a stroke of luck when Bit Cloud, a vagrant junk dealer.

Another thread: Led by Bit and the Liger, the Blitz Team steadily make their way to the top - but along the way they attract the unwelcome attention of the Backdraft Group. The Backdraft want powerful Zoids to add to their ranks, and they have their eye on the Liger Zero...

As an adventure title, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. Voice work is led by Takahiro Sakurai as Bit Cloud and Ayako Kawasumi as Leena Toros. If you count yourself among anyone who enjoys travel-the-world storytelling, put it on your list. The run is 26 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by Xebec, so the studio's house style defines how Zoids New Century/Zero looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on adventure, exploration, new locations and a steady sense of momentum drive the story. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. Voice casting, including Takahiro Sakurai as Bit Cloud, adds to the appeal for fans who follow seiyuu. Released in 2001, it competed with that season's other new series for attention.