Zoids is an anime franchise that consists of six series, which are Zoids: Chaotic Century, Zoids: New Century / Zero, Zoids: Fuzors, Zoids: Genesis, Zoids: Wild and Zoids: Wild Zero. The first series was dubbed at Blue Water Studios, the second at Ocean Productions, the third by Voicebox Productions, Inc., the fourth by Salami Studios, fifth by an unknown company in Hong Kong and Ocean Productions in Canada, and the sixth by an unknown company in Hong Kong. To date, the fourth series has only been released in Asia.
Zoids: Chaotic Century[]
Zoids: Chaotic Century (ゾイド Zoido) is the first of six anime series based on the Zoids range of mecha model kits produced by TOMY. The series was animated by XEBEC, and aired from September 4, 1999 to December 23, 2000 on TBS Network. Although the first series to be produced for the franchise in Japan, Chaotic Century was the second series to be dubbed and aired in Western nations, following Zoids: New Century.
Cast[]
| Character | Seiyū | Dub Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Van Freihart | Daisuke Kishio | Matthew Erickson |
| Fiona Elisia Linette | Makiko Ōmoto | Carol-Anne Day |
| Moonbay | Kumiko Watanabe | Onalea Gilbertson |
| Irvine | Keiji Fujiwara | Mark Gatha |
| Zeke | Takuma Suzuki | Dave Pettitt |
| Thomas Richard Schubaltz | Kentarō Itō | Ryan Luhning |
| Krueger | Iemasa Kayumi | Steve Olson |
| Raven | Mitsuki Saiga | Scott Hendrickson |
| Emperor Rudolph | Tomoko Ishimura | Elinor Holt |
| President Luise Camford | Gara Takashima | Michelle Armeneau |
| Dr. D | Keiichi Sonobe | Dave Pettitt |
| Rob Herman | Jin Horikawa | Kurtis Sanheim |
| Karl Liechten Schubaltz | Yūji Ueda | Jonathan Love |
| Gunther Prozen | Hōchū Ōtsuka | Dave Kelly |
| Hiltz | Takahiro Sakurai | Scott Roberts |
| Reice | Noriko Hidaka | Mariette Sluyter |
| Rosso | Daiki Nakamura | Dave Pettitt |
| Viola | Rika Fukami | Meredith Taylor-Parry |
| Stinger | Kazuki Yao | Ryan Luhning |
| Narration | Iemasa Kayumi | Dave Kelly |
Additional Voices
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Transmission[]
| Date(s) | Channel | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-2003 | Cartoon Network (Toonami) |
United States | 
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| Australia | 
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| — | Network Ten | ||
| — | Sky | United Kingdom | 
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| 2004-2005 | Kids Central | Singapore | 
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Video Releases[]
| Distributor | Year | Format | Contents | Region | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viz Media | 2004 | 
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Episodes 1-30 | NTSC | United States |
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| 6 Volumes | ||||||
| 2004-2005 | 
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The Complete Series | 1 NTSC | |||
| 11 Volumes | ||||||
External Links[]
- Zoids: Chaotic Century at the Internet Movie Database
- Zoids: Chaotic Century (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Zoids: New Century / Zero[]
Zoids: New Century / Zero (ゾイド新世紀／ゼロ Zoido Shinseiki / Zero) is the second series of the Zoids franchise. The series consists of 26 episodes of approximately 25 minutes each. It originally aired from January 6, 2001 to June 30, 2001 in Japan.
Cast[]
| Character | Seiyū | Dub Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Bit Cloud | Takahiro Sakurai | Richard Ian Cox |
| Leena Toros | Ayako Kawasumi | Kelly Sheridan |
| Brad Hunter | Masaya Matsukaze | Samuel Vincent |
| Jamie Hemeros | Mitsuki Saiga | Bill Switzer |
| Dr. Steve Toros | Daiki Nakamura | Ron Halder |
| Harry Champ | Wataru Takagi | Brad Swaile |
| Benjamin | Keikō Sakai | Don Brown |
| Sebastian | Susumu Chiba | Samuel Vincent |
| Jack Cisco | Keiji Fujiwara | Brian Drummond |
| Dr. Laon | Chō | Michael Dobson |
| Naomi Fluegel | Rio Natsuki | Saffron Henderson |
| Leon Toros | Susumu Chiba | Ted Cole |
| Chris Trasker | Ryoka Yuzuki | Kelly Sheridan |
| Kelly Trasker | Kumiko Higa | Farrell Spence |
| Kirkland | Michio Miyashita | Trevor Devall |
| Omari | Ichirōta Koizumi | Colin Murdock |
| Judge | Jin Horikawa | |
| Mary Champ | Akiko Hiramatsu | Lisa Ann Beley |
| Vega Obscura | Motoko Kumai | Alex Doduk |
| Sarah | Keiko Aizawa | Ellen Kennedy |
| Dark Judge | Sōichirō Tanaka | Samuel Vincent |
| Fuma | Mayumi Asano | Farrell Spence |
| Pierce | Sakiko Tamagawa | Alaina Burnett |
| Major Polta | Kōichi Nagano | Scott McNeil |
| Captain Stoller | Shunsuke Sakuya | |
| ZBC Chairman | Hiroshi Itō | |
| The Count | Nobuaki Sekine | Colin Murdock |
| Major Altile | Sōichirō Tanaka | Don Brown |
Additional Voices
- Don Brown
- Trevor Devall
- Michael Dobson
- Brian Drummond
- Ron Halder
- Saffron Henderson
- Ellen Kennedy
- David MacKay
- Scott McNeil
- Colin Murdock
- Matt Smith
Cast (Alternate Dub, Pilot)[]
- Peter Von Gomm - Bit Cloud
- Rumiko Varnes - Leena Toros
- Eric Kelso - Brad Hunter, Kirkland, Lineback
- Terry Osada - Jamie Hemeros
- Barry Gjerde - Leon Toros
- Jeff Manning - Dr. Steve Toros, Omari
- Michael Rhys - Judge
Transmission[]
| Date(s) | Channel | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-2003 | Cartoon Network (Toonami) |
United States |
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| Australia |
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| — | Network Ten | ||
| 2001-2002 | YTV | Canada | 
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| 2004-2005 | Kids Central | Singapore |
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Video Releases[]
| Distributor | Year | Format | Contents | Region | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneon Entertainment | 2002-2003 |
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The Complete Series | NTSC | United States |
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| 6 Volumes | ||||||
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The Complete Series | 1 NTSC | ||||
| 6 Volumes | ||||||
External Links[]
- Zoids: New Century / Zero at the Internet Movie Database
- Zoids: New Century / Zero (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Kelso (Eric Kelso confirmation)
Zoids: Fuzors[]
Zoids: Fuzors (ゾイド フューザーズ Zoido Fyūzāzu) is the third series in the Zoids franchise. The series has a total of 26 episodes. Unlike the previous series, it premiered first in the United States on October 4, 2003, although only aired the first 13 episodes. It was then released in Japan on October 3, 2004.
Cast[]
| Character | Seiyū | Dub Actor |
|---|---|---|
| RD | Kenji Nojima | Brad Swaile |
| Sweet | Chie Nakamura | Nicole Bouma |
| Sigma | Anri Katsu | Ted Cole |
| Helmut | Jōji Nakata | Brian Dobson |
| Hop | Tetsuo Sakaguchi | Russell Roberts |
| Amy | Manabi Mizuno | Chiara Zanni |
| Matt | Ayumi Tsunematsu | Danny McKinnon |
| Dan | Kōichi Tōchika | Michael Dobson |
| Blake | Junji Majima | Brian Drummond |
| Sandra | Atsuko Yuya | Tabitha St. Germain |
| Burton | Ryuzō Ishino | Alessandro Juliani |
| Luke | Hiroki Shimowada | Michael Coleman |
| Watts | Hidetoshi Nakamura | Ward Perry |
| Vulcan | Tomomichi Nishimura | Doug Parker |
| Miguel | Daisuke Kirii | Terry Klassen |
| Alpha Richter | Tomokazu Seki | Michael Dobson |
| Rebecca | Kae Araki | |
| Gummie | Kiyoyuki Yanada | Phil Hayes |
| Ciao | Ayumi Tsunematsu | Tabitha St. Germain |
| Deed | Makoto Yasumura | Cusse Mankuma |
| Doug | Daisuke Kishio | |
| Dr. Wolfgang Pierce | Takeshi Aono | Brian Dobson |
| Haldo | Hiroshi Itō | Dale Wilson |
| Jean Holiday | Takahiro Sakurai | Matt Hill |
| Keith | Shunsuke Sakuya | Louis Chirillo |
| Marvis | Yukitoshi Hori | Paul Dobson |
| Rastani | Katsuyuki Konishi | Andrew Kavadas |
| Rattle Dralles | Daisuke Kirii | Matt Hill |
| Malloy Dralles | Takayuki Yamaguchi | Samuel Vincent |
| Reynard | Nobuo Tobita | Scott McNeil |
| Rotten Roger | Norio Wakamoto | Trevor Devall |
| Gilbert the Impaler | Jun Fukuyama | Ward Perry |
| Sarah Storm | Yūko Katō | Nicole Oliver |
| Tracy | Haruhi Terada | Jocelyne Loewen |
| Venus | Tomoko Ishimura | Janyse Jaud |
| Vareth | Kenta Miyake | Scott McNeil |
| Dart | Kentarō Itō | |
| Sabre | Yuko Sasamoto | Janyse Jaud |
| Title Announcer | N/A | John Lampinen |
Additional Voices
- Nicole Bouma
- Ted Cole
- Michael Dobson
- Brian Drummond
- Phil Hayes
- Matt Hill
- Terry Klassen
- Scott McNeil
- Tabitha St. Germain
- Samuel Vincent
- Alec Willows
- Dale Wilson
Cast (Alternate Dub, Pilot)[]
- Peter Von Gomm - RD
- Rumiko Varnes - Sweet, Additional Voices
- Terry Osada - Amy, Additional Voices
- Barry Gjerde - Helmut
- Michael Rhys - Burton
- Eric Kelso - Sigma, Additional Voices
- Jack Merluzzi - To Identify
- Jeff Manning - To Identify
Transmission[]
| Date(s) | Channel | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Cartoon Network | United States |
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| 2003-2004 | Australia |
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| 2004 | Ten | ||
External Links[]
- Zoids: Fuzors (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- https://f-w.co.jp/en/catalog/?modelId=4517&detailflg=2 (Jack Merluzzi confirmation)
Zoids Genesis[]
Zoids Genesis (ゾイドジェネシス Zoido Jeneshisu) is the fourth series in the Zoids franchise. The series has a total of 50 episodes. Produced by Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, the show aired in Japan between April 10, 2005, and March 26, 2006.
Viz Media acquired the North American and European rights to the series in 2006. The show was announced as part of the initial Toonami Jetstream lineup but ultimately went unreleased prior to that service's shutdown in 2009. Despite this, the distributor commissioned an English-language dub, that was recorded by Salami Studios in North Hollywood, California. To date, the dub is only known to have been released in South East Asia.
Cast[]
| Character | Seiyū | Dub Actor |
|---|---|---|
| Ruji Familon | Hiromi Hirata | Susan Deming |
| Seijuro | Kenjirō Tsuda | Darrel Guilbeau |
| Kotona Elegance | Shizuka Itō | Julie Ann Taylor |
| Ferme | Mako Hyōdō | Tara Platt |
Additional Voices
Transmission[]
| Date(s) | Channel | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Cartoon Network | Philippines | 
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External Links[]
- Zoids Genesis at the Internet Movie Database
- Zoids Genesis (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
Zoids Wild[]
Zoids Wild (ゾイド ワイルド Zoido Wairudo) is the fifth series in the Zoids franchise. The series has a total of 50 episodes. Produced by OLM, the show aired in Japan between July 7, 2018, and June 29, 2019.
An English dub with an uncredited Hong Kong cast began airing in South East Asia in 2019. Hasbro produced an alternate dub recorded in Canada for the western market. The first half was released on Netflix on August 14, 2020. The second half was planned to be released on October 1, 2020, but was delayed to October 3, 2020. The dub was removed from Netflix in 2022.
Cast[]
Episodic Characters[]
| Character | Seiyū | Dub Actor | Episode |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuckles | Yōhei Tadano | Brian Drummond | 6 |
| Kara | Natsumi Fujiwara | Rebecca Shoichet | |
| Buggy | Tadashi Miyazawa | Howard Siegel | |
| Battery | Masayuki Katō | Brian Dobson | 7 |
| Charger | Tōru Nara | Andrew Toth | |
| Shiloh | Minami Takahashi | Sean Thomas | 9 |
| Maverick | Taishi Murata | Connor Parnall | 15 |
| Sawyer | Shoko Nakagawa | Kazumi Evans | 23 |
| Finn | Ayahi Takagaki | Cathy Weseluck | |
| Tamara | Haruka Tomatsu | Caitlyn Bairstow | |
| Arama | Aoi Yūki | Rebecca Shoichet | 24 |
Additional Voices
- Michael Adamthwaite - Dabe
- Fleur Delahunty - Rania
- Michael Dobson - Maverick's Dad (ep. 15)
- Brian Drummond - Callous (ep. 5)
- Ron Halder - Landlord (ep. 24)
- Ellen Kennedy - Barb (ep. 18)
- Peter New - Fray (ep. 5), Morrison (ep. 18)
- Rhona Rees - Maverick's Mom (ep. 15)
Transmission[]
| Date(s) | Channel | Dub | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019- | Cartoon Network | Philippines |
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| 2019- | Okto/Channel 5 | Singapore |
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Zoids Wild Zero[]
Zoids Wild Zero (ゾイドワイルド ZERO Zoido Wairudo Zero) is the sixth series in the Zoids franchise. The series has a total of 50 episodes. Produced by OLM, the show aired in Japan between October 4, 2019, and October 16, 2020.
An unfinished English dub with an uncredited Hong Kong cast was released on the Malaysian-based YouTube Channel AnimaSEA - Monsta in late 2020.
External Links[]
- Zoids Wild Zero (anime) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia