Zoids: Chaotic Century(1999)
Overview
Set on the distant planet Zi, the story unfolds in a world where biomechanical creatures called Zoids serve as powerful weapons in the long-standing conflict between the Helic Republic and the Guylos Empire. A fragile ceasefire holds, but rising tensions and the return of ancient Zoidian technology threaten to plunge both nations back into war. The story follows Van Flyheight, a young boy who discovers Fiona, a mysterious girl with no memory, and Zeke, an Organoid capable of enhancing a Zoid’s combat abilities. Traveling with the resourceful Moonbay and the reserved mercenary Irvine, the group searches for clues to Fiona’s past. Their journey leads them across the Republic and eventually into the heart of a renewed conflict that will shape the future of Zi.
Episodes
The Boy From Planet Zi
While being chased by desert bandits, a young boy seeks refuge in some old ruins where he finds an Organoid which he names Zeke, and a mysterious girl named Fiona. While trying to escape the ruins, Zeke revives an abandoned Shield Liger and helps Van and Fiona get away.
The Mysterious Fiona
After escaping the desert bandits, Van returns to his village with Zeke and Fiona. Unfortunately the bandits follow, attacking the village and kidnapping Van's sister. Fiona and Zeke help Van face the bandits, and Fiona displays a mysteriously power.
Memory
Separated from Zeke and the Shield Liger, Van and Fiona are rescued by Irvine, a Command Wolf pilot who offers shelter but secretly aims to capture Zeke. Van and Fiona discover an ancient tablet that triggers Fiona’s memory of something called “Zoid Eve”, prompting them to search for its meaning.
The Protectors
Van and Fiona encounter Irvine again, but this time he has been hired to protect a village from bandits. When the bandits turn out to be the Desert Alcabaleno Gang, the same group who gave Van trouble earlier, the group decides to lend their aid.
Sleeper Trap
Van and Fiona meet Moonbay who drives a Gustav carrying cargo across the desert. The group is forced to flee when they are attacked by sleeper Zoids and must reluctantly join forces with Irvine to defeat them.
Jump! Zeke!
Van and his friends are mistaken for Imperial soldiers by a Helic Republic patrol and captured, their Zoids impounded. Irvine secretly breaks himself and Van out, and they rush to reclaim their Zoids.
The Battle of Red River
Fiona and Moonbay are recruited by the Republic army to haul explosive cargo intended for detonation at Fire Bridge. Meanwhile, a standoff occurs at Red River between the Republic and the Empire, which only Van and Irvine can help resolve.
The Road to the Republic
Captain Herman gives Van and friends a lead on the search for Zoid Eve and they head toward the Republic capital. Meanwhile, the Desert Alcabaleno Gang plans to capture Zeke to regain the favor of the Imperial army.
The Valley of the Monster
Van and his friends wanter into a mysterious valley where all of their Zoids including Zeke begin to act weirdly. The Zoids have been affected by a rarehertz, a strange pulse that has made Zeke insane!
The Mountain of Dreams
Van finds an old man in a hut frozen in ice while looking for the legendary Dr.D. It turns out the man in the ice is Dr.D and he knows about the "Zoids Eve" but will only tell Van if he helps him build a snow machine.
The Fog at Iselina
To get to the capital Van and his friends must cross the misty mountains of Iselina. While staying at a village they are attacked by the Desert Alcobolino Gang led by Leola, who used to live in the same village they are attacking.
The Black Organoid
Van and Zeke are wanted by the Republican Army after an entire battalion owas destroyed by a young boy called Raven and another organoid called Shadow. Van meets Raven and tries to stop him from destroying more Zoids.
The Battle of Chronos
The Imperial Force attacks Fort Cronos but they are trapped by the Republican Army. The Fort, along with half the Imperial Force, is blown up. During the attack Van challenges Raven to another battle.
Wake Up! Zeke!
Van and Moonbay travel into a volcano crater in search of Zoids Magnite to help heal Zeke after Van's loss to Raven. Irvine re-equips his Command Wolf and challenges Raven to a battle.
Deploy the ZG!
Major Schobaltz attacks the Republican base, Mountossa, only to be forced back by Captain Herman in the unstoppable Gojulas
New Helic City
Van and his friends arrive in New Helic City, capital of the Republic. During a victory parade Van helps an Imperial soldier escape a mob, only to haev the soldier attack the city in an experimental Command Wolf.
The Longest Night of the Republic
Captain Herman goes missing while inspecting a suspicious iceberg - which is actually a disguised Imperial force attacking from the Sea instead of on land. During the attack Raven appears and challenges Van to a battle.
The Defense of the City
Just as New Helic City is about the be overrun by the Imperial army, the Emperor dies and his nephew Rudolph demands a cease fire. Meanwhile Raven and Van continue the fight to the death!
Prozen's Conspiracy
Prozen plans to kidnap the new Emperor Rudolph and replace him on the throne but Rosso kindaps him first and escapes. Meanwhile Van and his friends continue to look for "Zoids Eve".
The Resurrection Monster
Arriving at the Gurill ruins, Van and his friends are attacked by sleeper Rev Raptors placed there by Prozen, who has already removed the secrets from inside the buildings.
The Charged Particle Gun
Rudolph meets Van and his friends when he wanders away from Rosso and Leola to find food. Unfortunately Prozen has sent Raven and his Geno Saurer to kidnap Rudolph. Rosso and Leola, in their Iron Kong, attack Raven so Rudolph can escape with the others.
Farewell to a Friend
Rudolph asks Van to take him to the capital and on the way train him to be a warrior. Raven attacks Van and, during the fierce battle, the Geno Saurer critically hits the Shield Liger with it's charged particle gun.
The Imperial Ring
With the Shield Liger seemingly destroyed, Van and Irvine must fight together to rescue Rudolph after he was taken by Raven and handed over to Mettlenich.
A Voice From Afar
Fiona units with Zeke and they enter the Shield Liger causing a cocoon of light to surround the fallen beast. An evil bounty hunter looking for Rudolph appears and drugs Irvine, Moonbay and Rudolph while Van is away.
The New Liger
Using his paralysis drug, Stinger has captured Moonbay, Irvine and Rudolph and is planning to kill them. Van arrives with a Red Guysack that he captured but is defeated by Stinger is his Zaber Fang. Just then the cocoon around the Shield Liger breaks and the Blade Liger is born!
Memories of Zi
Part of Fiona's memory comes back and realises she is an Ancient Zoidian but cannot tell Van yet. On their way to the capital Van and his friends are attacked by bounty hunters in Hel Digunners who are after Zeke.
The Saviour
Upon entering a town Van and his friends find out Prozen has given orders to arrest Rudolph, telling everyone he is an imposter. Van, Irvine and Rudolph are captured but a familiar Imperial guard helps them escape.
Run, Wolf!
Van and his friends stop at a deserted town and are mistaken for bandits who are stealing medicine from sick children. Irvine mobilises the Command Wolf with Van and the Blade Liger to steal back the medicine.
Heroes of the Sky
Van and his friends come upon an Imperial Base which houses the Eisanback Black Redler unit. Believing that the Rudolph that is with Van is an imposter, they attack despite Major Schuboltz recognising him as the real Prince. Outnumbered they are saved by two mysterious Storm Sworders.
Moonbay's Waltz
Van and his friends are saved from the Imperial Army by McMann, Moonbay's former lover. It appears Moonbay still has feelings for him too so Van, Irvine, Fiona and Zeke try to sneak away and leave her there, but she finds out.
The Three Guards
Van and his friends are saved from the Imperial Army by McMann, Moonbay's former lover. It appears Moonbay still has feelings for him too so Van, Irvine, Fiona and Zeke try to sneak away and leave her there, but she finds out.
The Doom Machine
Van and his friends arrive at Guygalos and are taken to Prime Minister Homalap, one of Rudolph's allies against Prozen who has been doing research on Zoid cores. Van and Fiona investigate and the Death Saurer awakens as if it senses Fiona's presence.
The Battle for Survival
Van and his friends arrive at Guygalos and are taken to Prime Minister Homalap, one of Rudolph's allies against Prozen who has been doing research on Zoid cores. Van and Fiona investigate and the Death Saurer awakens as if it senses Fiona's presence.[
The Capital Ablaze
Prozen unleashes the Death Saurer, which quickly begins to destroy everything in it's path including the combined force of the Imperial and Republican army. It is up to Van to destroy the Death Saurer and save the world.
The Secret Mission
Prozen unleashes the Death Saurer, which quickly begins to destroy everything in it's path including the combined force of the Imperial and Republican army. It is up to Van to destroy the Death Saurer and save the world.
The Sniper
While travelling Van comes across a Republic bomb disposal squad disguised as bandits. Van tracks them down with the help of Investigator Dorset, a master pilot of the Gun Sniper, but Dorset isn't as he seems...
The Blue Devil
Van and Fiona investigate newly discovered ruins only to find everyone in the town gone. The townsfolk are being held captive by Rease and her organoid Spekula in their Double Sworder
The Steel Bison
While investigating a mysterious Zoids, Van and Fiona meet Lieutenant Thomas Schobaltz in his Dibison who immediately takes command of the operation but causes more trouble than good.
The Invisible Enemy
Thomas and Van investigate a group of bandits who are actually excavating ruins for a man called Hillz and his red organoid Ambient. While trying to stop them Van and Thomas are attacked by Stealth Kat's.
The Zoid Hunters
Sleeper Zoids are being stolen and stripped of their Zoids cores aboard a Whale King. While on the Whale King, Van meets Irvine who quickly swaps sides to help Van capture the thieves.
The Devil's Maze
Sleeper Zoids are being stolen and stripped of their Zoids cores aboard a Whale King. While on the Whale King, Van meets Irvine who quickly swaps sides to help Van capture the thieves.
Raven
News arrives that Republic and Imperial bases have been destroyed by Raven and Shadow whom were thought dead. Van confronts Raven as he is about to attack their base and a fierce battle erupts.
The Emperor's Holiday
Rudolph and his fiancé, Mary-Anne, take a short break from their duties to visit Van, Fiona and Thomas but their holiday is interrupted by Stinger who is trying to kidnap Rudolph.
Assault of the Mega-Monster
Rudolph and his fiancé, Mary-Anne, take a short break from their duties to visit Van, Fiona and Thomas but their holiday is interrupted by Stinger who is trying to kidnap Rudolph.
The Wings of Darkness
Two experimental Storm Sworders are stolen but thieves must return to the base to collect the combat data. Van and his friends are no match for the enemy until Rosso and Leola arrive to help out.
Devil of the Sea
Two experimental Storm Sworders are stolen but thieves must return to the base to collect the combat data. Van and his friends are no match for the enemy until Rosso and Leola arrive to help out.
A Monster Awakens
Raven is moved away from the Geno Saurer cocoon but it hatches and the Geno Breaker is born! Irvine attacks Raven and his new Geno Breaker but the Command Wolf is critically damaged
The Black Lightning
Raven is moved away from the Geno Saurer cocoon but it hatches and the Geno Breaker is born! Irvine attacks Raven and his new Geno Breaker but the Command Wolf is critically damaged
The Distant Stars
Van, Irvine and Thomas begin training for this next battle with Raven using a new formation. Before Raven can get to Van he is challenged by Rease in her Geno Saurer.
Attack of the Geno Breaker
Raven attacks the base where Van and his friends are, together they try their new formation out but are quickly beaten. Van must face Raven alone but is pushed off a cliff during the battle.
The Boy from the Ruins
Raven attacks the base where Van and his friends are, together they try their new formation out but are quickly beaten. Van must face Raven alone but is pushed off a cliff during the battle.
Van's New Power
Van's becomes frustrated with Blade Liger's poor performance but realises that it's his skills have improved. To improve the Blade Liger, Van makes some modifictations.
Phantom
Moonbay enters the Guylos Grand Prix using a modified Sinker. Meanwhile Van and Thomas are hunting The Phantom - an assassin who has been hired to kill Rudolph!
G-File
A meeting is held by the Guardian Force to discuss how to defeat Rease, Hillz and Raven once and for all.
Supersonic Battle
Irvine is arrested and his Lightning Saix confiscated under suspicion of weapons smuggling. To get his Lightning Saix back and clear his name Irvine must battle the Storm Sworder!
Cerberus
Van and Thomas investigate the destruction of numerous Zoids after they are challenged to a battle by a mysterious group. Thomas is attacked and defeated and Van must battle a giant three headed Atack kat!
The Nightmare
Fiona begins to notice a feeling she hasn't had since the Death Saurer was awoke, Hillz, overseen by the mysterious Dark Kaiser, have created a new Zoids - The Death Saurer
Attack of the Winged Dragons
With the Death Stinger awakened, Hillz loads it aboard the Hummer Kaiser - a huge hammerhead, and flies high above the Earth. Irvine and Thomas are sent to destroy it in specially modified Storm Sworders!
The Capital Collapses
While Van battles Rease, the Death Stinger surfaces in New Helic City and quickly destroys it. The Guardian Force retreat to a lake which holds the largest Zoids ever created - Ultrasaurus!
The Giant Fortress
Hillz begins to attack the Ultrasaurus before it is able to be awakened so Van, Irvine, Thomas, Karl and Rob are forced to hold off the Death Stinger.
The Great Sea Battle
With the Ultrasaurus operationalit must now be equipped with a specially created Gravity Cannon on a secret island base. Hillz sends every Zoids he has to stop it.
The Gravity Cannon
The Gravity Cannon needs one test shot to confirm that it works, but that would reveal it's position. Using a Hammerhead and Ptera Strikers, Van and friends must defend their position.
The Final Battle
The Death Stinger continues to destroy everything in ti's path, it is up to Van, Irvine and Thomas to stop it long enough for the gravity cannon to launch it's attack. The Death Stinger destroys the first shot but the second is a direct hit!
The Ancient Memory
The Death Stinger, crushed by the massive force of the gravity cannon comes back to life and escapes underground but with most of it's weapons destroyed. Van and Irvine chase the Death Stinger and have it trapped when it mysteriously disappears.
The Zoid Eve
Fiona reappears in front of the Dark Kaiser who is actually Prozen fused with the Zoids core of the Death Saurer! Prozen takes Fiona to Zoids Eve to reawaken her and begin the end of the world! The Death Stinger confronts the Blade Liger.
The Moment of Annihilation
The Death Stinger is resurrected by Zoids Eve then fuses with the Zoids core that is part of Prozen. With both cores fused, creating the most powerful Zoids core ever, it is implanted into the Death Saurer.
Return to Another Tomorrow
The Ultimate Death Saurer has been resurrected and the combined armies of the Republic, Empire and Guardian Force fail to even slow it down. Van and Raven try and combined attack but fail instantly.
Top Cast
Daisuke Kishio
Van Flyheight (voice)
Makiko Ohmoto
Fiona Elisi Linette (voice)
Mitsuki Saiga
Raven (voice)
Takuma Suzuki
Zeke (voice)
Gara Takashima
Louise Theresa Camford (voice)
Hochu Otsuka
Gunther Prozen (voice)
Iemasa Kayumi
Kruger (voice)
Keiji Fujiwara
Irvine (voice)
Kumiko Watanabe
Moonbay (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Hiltz (voice)
Noriko Hidaka
Reese (voice)
Keiichi Sonobe
Doctor D (voice)
Kentaro Ito
Thomas Richard Schwarz (voice)
Akemi Okamura
Maria Flyheight (voice)
Jin Horikawa
Rob Herman (voice)
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