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Quick facts for kids ゾイド -ZOIDS- (Zoido)
Zoids: Chaotic Century
Zoids: Chaotic Century DVD Volume 1
Genre	Adventure, mecha
Anime television series
Directed by	Takao Kato
Produced by	Hiroshi Morotomi Toshihiro Nakazawa
Written by	Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Music by	Robert Etoll Shinsuke Sugiuchi
Studio	Xebec
Network	MBS, TBS, TV Tokyo
English network	^US Cartoon Network (Toonami)
Original run	September 4, 1999 – December 23, 2000
Episodes	67 (List of episodes)

Zoids: Chaotic Century is an exciting anime TV show based on the cool Zoids model kits from TOMY. In Japan, it's simply called Zoids. The story is loosely inspired by a manga series called Kiiju Shinseiki Zoido. The show was made by Xebec and first aired in Japan from September 1999 to December 2000. It has 67 episodes filled with adventure!

Welcome to Planet Zi: The World of Zoids

The story of Zoids: Chaotic Century takes place far away in space, on a planet called Zi. This planet is special because it's home to amazing metallic life-forms known as Zoids. These Zoids are super powerful and have been used as weapons in a long-running war.

What are Zoids?

Zoids are giant mechanical creatures that look like animals. They can be used for fighting, transport, or even just for fun. Each Zoid has a unique design and special abilities. They are a big part of life on Planet Zi.

The Helic Republic and Guylos Empire

For a long time, two big nations on Planet Zi, the Helic Republic and the Guylos Empire, have been fighting. When our story begins, there's a ceasefire, which means they've stopped fighting for a while. But things are still tense, and small battles happen. Both sides are trying to find ancient technology from the "Ancient Zoidians" to get an advantage.

Meet the Heroes

The show follows a teenage boy named Van Flyheight. One day, he finds a mysterious girl named Fiona and a small, special Zoid called Zeke. Zeke is an Organoid, which means he can combine with other Zoids to make them much stronger! Van and Fiona team up to uncover Fiona's forgotten past.

On their journey, they meet Moonbay, a friendly transporter, and Irvine, a skilled mercenary. Irvine starts as an enemy but soon joins their group. As they travel across the Helic Republic, a new war starts, and our heroes find themselves right in the middle of it!

The Adventure Begins: Van's Journey

Before the show starts, there was a big war between the Guylos Empire and the Helic Republic. It ended with a ceasefire. The story begins with Van being chased by some bad Zoid pilots. He finds the Organoid Zeke in some old ruins near his village.

Zeke and Fiona's Discovery

Zeke brings an old Shield Liger Zoid back to life, and Van uses it to fight off the bandits. When Van goes back to the ruins, he finds Fiona, a girl who has lost all her memories. The bandits come back to Van's village to try and steal Zeke. To keep his village safe, Van leaves with Fiona. Fiona mentions something called Zoid Eve, and Van decides to help her find it, hoping it will bring back her memories.

New Friends and Rivals

Soon after, they meet Irvine. At first, Van and Irvine don't get along because Irvine wants to steal Zeke. But they end up traveling together when they meet Moonbay. Moonbay helps Van, but her cargo gets blown up, so Van has to travel with her to make up for it.

Later, the four heroes arrive at a Republic army base. They help stop an attack by the Empire, led by a bad guy named Prozen. After this, Van and his friends try to stay out of the war.

Battles with Raven

However, Van gets pulled back in when he meets Raven, a top pilot from the Guylos Empire. Raven is very brutal, and Van quickly develops a strong dislike for him. They fight, but Van is no match for Raven. Van challenges Raven again and loses a second time. Zeke gets badly hurt, but Van manages to save him.

The Imperial army keeps moving into Republic land. They are finally stopped by the Republic's new weapon, the Gojulas. Van and the others eventually reach the Republic's capital, hoping to find clues about Zoid Eve. But they get caught in the Empire's surprise attack on the city. During this battle, Van finally defeats Raven.

The Rise of the Death Saurer

The war stops when Prince Rudolph, the Empire's crown prince, orders a ceasefire. But Prozen doesn't want to give up. He tries to kill the prince. Two former bandits, Rosso and Viola, stop Prozen's plan and kidnap the prince for money. Prozen then says the prince is dead and takes control of the Empire himself.

Prozen finds old stories about a super powerful Zoid called the Death Saurer. He tries to clone it. From this research, a new Zoid called the Geno Saurer is created and given to Raven. Raven uses the Geno Saurer to destroy Van's Shield Liger. But Zeke and Fiona later bring the Shield Liger back to life as the even stronger Blade Liger!

Fiona's Secret and the Final Battle

It turns out that Fiona is an Ancient Zoidian, a race that lived on Planet Zi long before humans. Rudolph joins Van and his friends. They try to take him to the Empire's capital to stop Prozen from taking over and restarting the war. When Rudolph reappears, Prozen claims he's a fake, making the Imperial forces fight against the prince and his friends. Van faces Raven again in a tough battle and destroys the Geno Saurer. Raven survives thanks to his Organoid, Shadow.

Van and his friends successfully return Rudolph to the capital. But Prozen unleashes his cloned Death Saurer. This monster goes on a rampage and almost destroys the capital. The combined armies of the Empire and Republic can't stop it. Van uses what he learned fighting the Geno Saurer to destroy the Death Saurer. Prozen, who was riding the Death Saurer, seems to be killed. Rudolph becomes the new emperor, and peace begins between the Empire and Republic. Van and Fiona leave to continue their search for Zoid Eve.

The Guardian Force and New Threats

Two years later, Van joins the Helic army. He meets Fiona, who is now a military researcher. They decide to search for Zoid Eve again. Van and Fiona are assigned to the Guardian Force, a special team made up of soldiers from both the Empire and the Republic. They work with Thomas Schubaltz from the Empire to fight anyone who threatens the new peace.

The Guardian Force faces new enemies. They often meet two mysterious people with Organoids: Reese and Hiltz. Raven also returns, piloting different Zoids until he gets a new Geno Saurer that turns into the powerful Geno Breaker.

The Death Stinger and Zoid Eve

Eventually, it's revealed that Reese and Hiltz are trying to awaken a huge and powerful Zoid called the Death Stinger. This Zoid can destroy cities with its powerful beam! Hiltz uses the Death Stinger to destroy the Republic's capital, even with many soldiers trying to stop him.

The remaining forces gather and awaken the Ultrasaurus, a giant mobile fortress Zoid. It's a last resort weapon! The Ultrasaurus is fitted with a huge gravity cannon. Hiltz continues destroying things. The Ultrasaurus chases him, and Van, Irvine, and Thomas work together to hold down the Death Stinger for the gravity cannon. They hit it, and its core shuts down, turning it to stone.

But Hiltz's Organoid, Ambient, combines with the Death Stinger, bringing it back to life! Van and his friends fight the weakened Death Stinger. Then, Hiltz, the Death Stinger, and Fiona all disappear in a flash of light.

The Truth About Zoid Eve

Fiona reappears in front of the Dark Kaiser, who is actually Prozen merged with the Death Saurer's core! He tricks Fiona into opening the doors to Evopolis, an ancient Zoidian city where Zoid Eve is located. Fiona gets her memories back and explains that Zoid Eve is the source of life for all Zoids. Zoids brought great prosperity, but some people used them for war. The Death Saurer was created to end all wars, but it started destroying everything instead. The Zoidians couldn't destroy Zoid Eve, as that would end all Zoid life, so they sealed it away with the Death Saurer's body.

Hiltz and the Death Stinger reappear in front of Van. Van fights Hiltz, even without his own Organoid, Zeke, and surprises Hiltz with his skill. Van and the Death Stinger arrive at Evopolis. Prozen demands that the Death Stinger merge with him to become the Death Saurer. But the core absorbs Prozen instead! Hiltz and the Death Stinger merge with the Death Saurer core, bringing the monster back to life. This awakened Death Saurer is much stronger than before. Even the combined armies, Van, Raven, Reese, and a fourth gravity cannon shot can't hurt it.

The Death Saurer and Hiltz are finally stopped when Van's Blade Liger is fired from the gravity cannon like a bullet, piercing the Death Saurer's core! After the Death Saurer is destroyed, Planet Zi finally lives in peace.

Main Characters

Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Zoids: Chaotic Century:

Van Flyheight - Van is a 14-year-old boy who lost his parents in the previous war. He's loyal and kind-hearted, always ready for a challenge. He finds Zeke and Fiona and gets caught up in a big adventure. Van pilots a Shield Liger, a lion-like Zoid with a shield. It later becomes the powerful Blade Liger, which has laser-edged blades! Voiced by: Daisuke Kishio (Japanese); Matthew Erickson (English)

Fiona Elisi Linette - Fiona is a mysterious girl Van finds. She has lost her memory and is searching for something called 'Zoid Eve'. She's one of the last Ancient Zoidians. Fiona starts a bit naive but grows smarter and stronger. She and Van become very close. Voiced by: Makiko Ohmoto (Japanese); Carol-Anne Day (English)

Zeke - Zeke is a small, dragon-like Organoid. Van finds him and names him after his father's Zoid. Zeke can combine with other Zoids to make them super powerful, heal them, or even help them evolve into new forms! Voiced by: Takuma Suzuki (Japanese); Dave Pettitt (English)

Irvine - Irvine is an 18-year-old mercenary, a tough guy who works for money. He first tries to capture Zeke but later joins Van's group. He might seem cold, but he has a soft side. He's a great pilot, first using a Command Wolf, then a super-fast Lightning Saix. Voiced by: Keiji Fujiwara (Japanese); Mark Gatha (English)

Moonbay - Moonbay is a trader who uses a large insect Zoid called a Gustav to carry cargo. She's free-spirited and speaks her mind. She might seem greedy at first, but she's a good person who helps her friends. Voiced by: Kumiko Watanabe (Japanese); Onalea Gilbertson (English)

Raven - Raven is the best pilot of the Guylos Empire. He was adopted by Prozen after his parents were killed. He's very quiet and doesn't like Zoids much. He sees Van as his main rival and wants to defeat him. Raven pilots a Zaber Fang, then a Geno Saurer, and later the powerful Geno Breaker. Voiced by: Mitsuki Saiga (Japanese); Scott Hendrickson (English)

Admiral Gunther Prozen - Prozen is the main villain of the series. He's a high-ranking officer in the Guylos Empire and wants to take over the world using the Death Saurer. He's very cunning and will do anything to get power. Voiced by: Houchu Ohtsuka (Japanese); Dave Kelly (English)

Hiltz - Hiltz is an Ancient Zoidian with a red Organoid named Ambient. He wants to bring the Zoidians back to power, even if it means destroying all humans. He pilots the Death Stinger and is a major enemy in the second part of the series. Voiced by: Takahiro Sakurai (Japanese); Scott Roberts (English)

Reese - Reese is another Ancient Zoidian with a blue Organoid named Specula. She has psychic powers and uses them to trick her enemies. She first works with Hiltz but later changes sides when she realizes he was using her. She seems to care about Raven. Voiced by: Noriko Hidaka (Japanese); Mariette Sluyter (English)

Dr. D - Dr. D. is a quirky scientist who knows everything about Zoids and Organoids. He used to work for the Republic army. He's a bit crazy, but his knowledge often helps Van and his friends out of tough spots. Voiced by: Dave Pettitt

Prince Rudolph Zeppelin III - Rudolph is the grandson of the Emperor. He's a kind and friendly boy who wants peace. He joins Van's group to stop Prozen and learn how to pilot a Zoid. He cares deeply for his Empire. Voiced by: Tomoko Ishimura (Japanese); Elinor Holt (English)

Thomas Richard Schubaltz - Thomas is a skilled Zoid pilot and a technical genius. He's the younger brother of Karl Schubaltz. He creates a special AI unit for Zoids. He also develops a big crush on Fiona, which often leads to funny moments. Voiced by: Kentarou Itou (Japanese); Ryan Luhning (English)

Robert "Rob" Herman - Robert is a brave commander in the Republic army. He's the son of the Republic's President but earns his rank through hard work. He often pilots a Pteras or a Gordos. Voiced by: Jin Horikawa (Japanese); Kurtis Sanheim (English)

Types of Zoids

Zoids come in many shapes and sizes, each with different strengths.

Main Character Zoids

These are the Zoids piloted by the heroes and main rivals:

Van's Shield Liger and Blade Liger
Moonbay's Gustav
Irvine's Command Wolf and Lightning Saix
Thomas's Dibison
Raven's Zaber Fang, Geno Saurer, and Geno Breaker

Helic Republic Zoids

The Helic Republic uses many types of Zoids. They are often faster than Empire Zoids, or they are used by many soldiers. Some common Republic Zoids include the Godos, Gordos, Gojulas, Command Wolf, Storm Sworder, Shield Liger, Pteras, Gustav, Gun Sniper, and Guysack. Some are even used for civilian jobs like mining!

Guylos Empire Zoids

The Guylos Empire uses fewer types of Zoids, but theirs are usually stronger and have heavier armor. Common Empire Zoids are the Red Horn, Dark Horn, Zaber Fang (Sabre Tiger), Molga, Redler, Black Redler, Whale King, Rev Raptor, Gustav, and Iron Kong.

Organoids: Special Zoids

Organoids are a very special type of Zoid. They are small, dragon-like creatures that were left over from the time of the Ancient Zoidians. They are unique to Chaotic Century and Guardian Force.

Organoids can do amazing things:

They can combine with other Zoids.
When they combine, they make the Zoid much more powerful.
They can heal damaged Zoids.
They can even help Zoids evolve into stronger forms!
Organoids also hold the memories of their Zoidian partners from ancient times.

Only four Organoids appear in the series: Zeke, Shadow, Ambient, and Specula.

Episodes

Theme Songs

Wild Flowers by Ramar
Song for... by Dear
Chase by Develop=Frame
Into Yourself by Transtic Nerve
Your Song by Earth