Aldnoah.Zero 

In 1972, an ancient alien hypergate was discovered on the surface of the moon. Using this technology, humanity began migrating to Mars and settling there. After settlers discovered ... See full summary »

Stars:

Zach Aguilar, Sora Amamiya, Sandy Fox

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Zach Aguilar	...	Slaine Troyard 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Sora Amamiya	...	Asseylum Vers Allusia 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Sandy Fox	...	Eddelrittuo 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Erika Harlacher	...	Asseylum Vers Allusia 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Mikako Komatsu	...	Inko Amifumi 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Erica Lindbeck	...	Yuki Kaizuka 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Erica Mendez	...	Inko Amifumi 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Matthew Mercer	...	Koichiro Marito 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Inori Minase	...	Eddelrittuo 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Max Mittelman	...	Inaho Kaizuka 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Taishi Murata	...	Calm Craftman 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Kazuya Nakai	...	Koichiro Marito 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Kenshô Ono	...	Slaine Troyard 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Bryce Papenbrook	...	Calm Craftman 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Sayaka Ôhara	...	Yuki Kaizuka 24 episodes, 2014-2015
Christine Marie Cabanos	...	Nina Klein 23 episodes, 2014-2015
Ai Kakuma	...	Nina Klein 23 episodes, 2014-2015
Sachika Misawa	...	Rayet Areash 23 episodes, 2014-2015
Tôru Ohkawa	...	Saazbaum 23 episodes, 2014-2015
Kirk Thornton	...	Saazbaum 23 episodes, 2014-2015
Cristina Valenzuela	...	Rayet Areash 23 episodes, 2014-2015
Ai Kayano	...	Darzana Magbaredge 22 episodes, 2014-2015
Julie Ann Taylor	...	Darzana Magbaredge 22 episodes, 2014-2015
Kôsuke Toriumi	...	Soma Yagarai 22 episodes, 2014-2015
Ezra Weisz	...	Soma Yagari / ... 22 episodes, 2014-2015
Makoto Furukawa	...	Shigo Kakei 20 episodes, 2014-2015
Kengo Kawanishi	...	Kisaki Matsuribi 20 episodes, 2014-2015
Alan Lee	...	Shigo Kakei 20 episodes, 2014-2015
Trina Loo	...	Kaoru Mizusaki 20 episodes, 2014-2015
Kyle McCarley	...	Kisaki Matsuribi 20 episodes, 2014-2015
Yû Shimamura	...	Kaoru Mizusaki 20 episodes, 2014-2015
Shô Hayami	...	Cruhteo 19 episodes, 2014-2015
Lex Lang	...	Cruhteo 19 episodes, 2014-2015
Lucien Dodge	...	Yutaro Tsumugi 18 episodes, 2014-2015
Sôma Saitô	...	Yutaro Tsumugi 18 episodes, 2014-2015
Ben Pronsky	...	Harklight / ... 17 episodes, 2014-2015
Shinji Ogawa	...	Rayregalia Vers Rayvers 14 episodes, 2014-2015
Bobby Thong	...	Okisuke Mikami / ... 14 episodes, 2014-2015
Yoshitaka Yamaya	...	Okisuke Mikuni 14 episodes, 2014-2015
Ray Chase	...	Additional Voices / ... 13 episodes, 2014-2015
Robbie Daymond	...	Count Mazuurek / ... 13 episodes, 2014-2015
Jalen K. Cassell	...	Additional Voices 12 episodes, 2014
Marc Diraison	...	Wolf Areash / ... 12 episodes, 2014
Natsuki Hanae	...	Inaho Kaizuka 12 episodes, 2014
Hiroyuki Kinoshita	...	Wolf Areash 12 episodes, 2014
Austin Lee Matthews	...	Additional Voices 12 episodes, 2014
Kira Buckland	...	Lemrina Vers Envers 12 episodes, 2015
Susumu Chiba	...	Marylcian 12 episodes, 2015
Daisuke Hirakawa	...	Harklight 12 episodes, 2015
Shiina Natsukawa	...	Lemrina Vers Allusia 12 episodes, 2015
Derek Stephen Prince	...	Marylcian / ... 12 episodes, 2015
Ryôta Takeuchi	...	Barouhcruz 12 episodes, 2015
Kaiji Tang	...	Barouhcruz 12 episodes, 2015
Toshiyuki Toyonaga	...	Mazuurek 12 episodes, 2015

Storyline

In 1972, an ancient alien hypergate was discovered on the surface of the moon. Using this technology, humanity began migrating to Mars and settling there. After settlers discovered additional advanced technology, the Vers Empire was founded, which claimed Mars and its secrets for themselves. Later, the Vers Empire declared war on Earth, and in 1999, a battle on the Moon's surface caused the hypergate to explode, shattering the Moon and scattering remnants into a debris belt around the planet. Cut off from Mars, the remnants of the Vers Empire established several massive orbital space stations within the debris belt and a ceasefire was established. 15 years later, in 2014, an attack on the Vers princess during a peace mission causes the Empire to launch a new attack on Earth, this time determined to conquer it once and for all.

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Plot Keywords:

number in series title | invasion | extraterrestrial | martian | extraterrestrial human | 

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Taglines:

Let justice be done, though the heavens fall.

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Drama | Romance | Sci-Fi | Thriller | War

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

5 July 2014 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Алдноа.Зеро

Company Credits

Production Co:

A-1 Pictures, Aniplex, Olympus Knights

Technical Specs

Runtime:

25 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Know's Top 10s: Top 10 Anime Betrayals w Wiz and Boomstick (2018)

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Soundtracks

Heavenly Blue
Written by Yuki Kajiura
Performed by Kalafina

User Reviews

Despite ending Hiroyuki Sawano delivers

Lots of reviews cover why this anime is bad because of the lackluster ending and mediocre writing, but it really delivers some powerful scenes and the soundtrack is INCREDIBLE.

The plot is generic futuristic/alternate reality mecha: a world on the brink of war and young people's experiences through the ordeal (typical Gundam archetype). The big characteristic is the stoic main character that isn't overprotected by a plot armor, I've come to appreciate his stoic style. Animation is great, mecha fights are well executed. However from plot and animation itself it is slightly above average at best, what really makes this anime an 8 is the INCREDIBLE soundtrack by Hiroyuki Sawano (Attack on Titan, Gundam Unicorn, Guilty Crown, etc).