“Pre-Macross war: ace pilot Shin crashes on Mayan island, caught in UN vs anti-UN VF-0 conflict.”
Macross Zero
マクロス ゼロ
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Synopsis
Pre-Macross war: ace pilot Shin crashes on Mayan island, caught in UN vs anti-UN VF-0 conflict.
Taking place one year before the Zentraedi arrive on Earth, Macross Zero chronicles the final days of the war between the U.N. Spacy and anti-U.N. factions. After being shot down by the anti-U.N.'s newest fighter plane, ace pilot Shin Kudo finds himself on the remote island of Mayan, where technology is almost non-existent. While Shin stays on the island to heal his wounds, the tranqulity of the island is shattered by a battle that involves the UN's newest fighter - the VF-0. (Source: ANN)
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What 16 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.82 · split reception
3.5 pts
Recommenders 8.2 · others 4.7
↓ 1.94
Running avg · Jul 2008 → Apr 2026
- 8 “Macross Plus trades idol comedy for a gripping military drama that handles its themes well and delivers cool, choreographed jet battles despite some rough CG models. While the shift sacrifices part...”
- 8 “Macross Zero delivers stunning visuals with vibrant island landscapes, well-developed characters that feel genuinely real, and superb audio design that stirs the heart. However, the series stumbles...”
- 8 “Macross Zero excels with its stunning art direction contrasting island beauty with military technology, exceptional early 2000s CG animation, and a refreshing tribal soundtrack that replaces the...”
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- Format 5 × 31′ eps × min
- Total runtime 2h 35m all episodes
- Aired Dec 2002 – Oct 2004
- Source Ova media type
- Rated R+ Mild Nudity
- Ref. BS-0172 catalog
Produced by
- Bandai Visual Producer
- Big West Producer
Licensed by
- Anime Limited Licensor