Zero Tester
ゼロテスター
(Zerotesutā)
GenreMecha
Created byYoshitake Suzuki
Anime television series
Directed byRyosuke Takahashi
Music byNayazumi Yamamoto
StudioSoeisha
Crystal Art Studio
Original networkFNS (Fuji TV, KTV)
Original run October 1, 1973 December 30, 1974
Episodes66

Zero Tester (ゼロテスター, Zerotesutā) is a mecha anime series produced by Crystal Art Studio (later renamed as Studio Nue) and Tohokushinsha and animated by Soeisha (later renamed as Nippon Sunrise).

It consists of 66 episodes and was originally broadcast on Fuji TV.[1][2] The first 39 episodes tells the attempted invasion of the earth by Armanoid aliens, while the remaining 27 episodes, with the series retitled Zero Tester: Save the Earth! (Chikyu o Mamotte!), are about an attack by Gallos aliens.[1]

According to Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy's The Anime Encyclopedia, it was "an early gathering of many of anime's future greats, particularly for the Gundam series".[1]

Plot

The first directorial work by Ryosuke Takahashi. In response to the failure of Hazedon in the previous year, the second work of Soeisha changed the project content from marine adventure to science fiction.

"Thunderbird was a Japanese copyright's" Tohokushinsha planning as a concept of "Japanese-made Thunderbird" is, was produced as the No. 2 work of creation Utsusha a subsidiary. In contrast to "Hazedon," which failed in terms of audience rating, this work succeeded in terms of audience rating.

Initially, the Zero Tester was also in a scenario that eventually led to battle in the incident investigation and rescue mission, but the battle color was strengthened by repeated route changes.

At the end of the next announcement, the line "Let's charge this channel again next week" was always included.

The credit for the mechanical design "John Dedowa", is actually a fictitious person. In reality Studio Nue, which was known as Crystal Art Studio at the time, was behind the designs.

Cast

Characters

Earth side (main characters)

Snowstorm/Blizzard Shin (吹雪 シン/ふぶき シン)

Voice - Akira Kamiya (神谷明)

Tester No. 1, Mark 1 pilot. He is called "Fubuki" in the play but is rarely referred to by name.

Araishi/Storm Go (荒石 ゴー/あらし ゴー)

Voice - Tomoharu Takeo (竹尾智晴) (Now known as Ryusei Nakao (中尾隆聖))

Tester No. 1, Mark 2 pilot. In the play he is called "Arashi" but is rarely referred to by name. In episode 49, it is revealed that he is from Jupiter's space colony and he lost his mother in an accident when he was a boy.

Lisa (リサ)

Voice - Yoko Asagami (麻上洋子) (Now known as Ichiryusai Harumi (一龍斎春水))

Tester No. 1, Mark 3 female pilot.

Earth side (others)

Yang (ヤン)

Voice - Shun Yashiro ( 八代駿)

A technician dedicated to the tester corps. He invents and develops various items used by the tester corps.

Hiroshi (ヒロシ)

Voice - Noriko Ohara (小原乃梨子)

Son of Dr. Tachibana.

Tsutomu Kenmochi (剣持勉)

Voice - Taichiro Hirokawa (広川太一郎)

Dr. Tachibana (タチバナ博士)

Voice - Kiyoshi Kawakubo (川久保潔)

The best brain on earth and the chief executive officer of the tester corps.

Dr. Gao (ガオ博士)

Voice - Kosei Tomita (富田耕生)

A friend of Dr. Tachibana. The developer of Crusher 7, the battle robot in episode 50.

Kazemaki (風巻)

Voice - Ryoichi Tanaka (田中亮一)

A male member who was appointed as a Mark 3 pilot in place of Lisa in episode 54. Severely injured during the battle with Dragon Garros.

Ann (アン)

Voice - Mitsuyo Tobe (戸部光代)

Appeared in episode 60. Crew of a space surveillance ship. Died in the line of duty due to an attack by Specter Garos.

Joe Kelly (ジョー・ケリー)

Voice - Rokuro Naya (納谷六朗)

Appeared in Episode 64. Built by Kuronuma Dr. (actually Amanoido). He has enough fighting power to defeat the Zoomers alone. He carried a bomb activated by Kuronuma.

Broadcast list

Episode

Number

On-air date Episode Title Writer Conte Director Appearing enemy mecha Guest Voice
11973
October 1
The birth of Zero TesterFuyunori GobuKazuo NakamuraArmanoid Tank
2October 8Hit the hurricane top!Haruya YamazakiHurricane top
3October 15Pit of the UniverseSatoshi InouePlanetary Fortress, Bomb Robot
4October 22SOS First Planet BaseFuyunori GobuArmanoid Robot
5October 29Horror Human Remodeling MachineGolem
6November 5Dispatch Tester No. 3!Haruya YamazakiSubmarine Bethbias
7November 12Blow up the underground power plant!Satoshi InoueArmanoid bats
8November 19Antarctic OperationHino TakamotoWhale-class submarine
9November 26Fubuki! Zero life supportString GoroKing (Pharaoh) Robot (Voice: Hisayoshi Yoshizawa),
Prince Robot (Voice: Akira Kamiya)
10December 3The Earth BurnsHaruya YamazakiMachine Bird
11December 10Protect the laser car!Satoshi InoueMonster Butterfly
12December 17Hit the Space Fortress!Ryosuke Takahashi
13December 24Armanoid GiftsYu Yamamoto * 1
14December 31Mobius's CounterattackFuyunori Gobu
151974
January 7
Close call! Three people aimed atHaruya YamazakiLightning laser
16January 14Scoop the Sun!Satoshi Inoue
17January 21Aimed Undersea CityYu Yamamoto
18January 28Space Jellyfish PolypHaruya YamazakiPolyp
19February 4Yousei Silver BroncoSatoshi Inoue
20February 11Crazy Artificial SunKenichi Matsuzaki
Masaaki Sakurai
21February 18The tanker spacecraft that was taken overGengoro
22February 25Fear of 10,000 km / sFuyunori Gobu
23March 4Shoot down the planetary machineYu Yamamoto
24March 11A space ghost appeared !!Fuyunori GobuMonster
25March 18Break through the spider web barrierSatoshi InoueArabella
26March 25Monster Brain MadFuyunori GobuMad
27April 1Secret Tester Machine Z-1
28April 8The artificial island was intimidated!
29April 15Dr. Tachibana's Uragiri?Haruya YamazakiLadybugs Rocket
30April 22Fierce fight! Confrontation with DekuningerYu YamamotoDekuninger
31April 29Strong enemy! Robot Great FortressString GoroDinosaur Robot Fortress
32May 6Remodeled Barghis CounterattackFuyunori GobuRemodeled Barghis
33May 13Armanoid Deep Sea TrapYu Yamamoto
34May 20Captain Desperate CounterattackString GoroCentipede Tank
35May 27Appearance! Mecha Plant DylerYoshiaki YoshidaIron-eating Mushroom, Dyler
36June 3Cryonic Humans!String GoroTemperature Sensing Robot
37June 10Target is Zero TesterYu Yamamoto
38June 17Zero Robot AppearsYoshiaki YoshidaPhantom Fish Submarine
39June 24The End of the Strong Enemy BargisFuyunori GobuNoboru IshiguroKing Squid Gander
40July 1Garos Seven People AppearedYoshiyuki Tomino(Credit)
It has not been)
Garos Seven People, Decoy Robot
41July 8Invasion of Animal GarosGengoroYoshikazu YasuhikoAnimal Garos (Voice: Kiyoshi Kobayashi)
42July 15I'm here! Dinosaur ArmyRyosuke TakahashiYoshiyuki TominoDinosaur Garos (Voice: Shozo Iizuka)
43July 22Intense! AshlangerYu YamamotoSeiji OkudaYuichiro YokoyamaWarrior Garos Ashlanger (Voice: Kenji Utsumi),
Iron buffalo
44July 29Ambush of Fire GarosNoboru IshiguroKazunori TanahashiFire Garos (Voice: Shojiro Kihara)
45August 5Challenge of Esper GarosSoji YoshikawaYoshikazu YasuhikoEsper Garos (Voice: Ikuo Nishikawa)
46August 12Yokai GamagarosYoshiaki YoshidaYoshikazu YasuhikoGamagaros (Voice: Junpei Takiguchi)
47August 19Three-stage deformed GarosString GoroHisashi SakaguchiYuichiro YokoyamaTransformed Garos (Voice: Reizo Nomoto)
48August 26Fear of Mecha AntsYu YamamotoYoshiyuki TominoBlack Demon (Voice: Shozo Iizuka)
49September 2Zero Flight of TrialsSoji YoshikawaNoboru IshiguroKazunori TanahashiArmageddon (Voice: Yoshihisa Kamo)
50September 9Advance! Crusher 7Yu YamamotoYoshikazu YasuhikoSuper Garos (voice: Mikio Terashima)
51September 16Transparent Garos TrapSeiji OkudaYuichiro YokoyamaTransparent Garos (Voice: Kenji Utsumi)
52September 23Three Stars LaunchYoshiaki YoshidaYoshiyuki TominoMagmagaros (Voice: Shozo Iizuka)
53September 30Unit 2 Fortress PlanYu YamamotoKazunori TanahashiNobuyoshi SasakadoHydragaros
54October 7Deep Sea Zero ChargeYoshikazu YasuhikoYoshikazu YasuhikoDragon Garos (Voice: Reizo Nomoto)
55October 14Shoot the Garos Bullet TrainYu YamamotoYuichiro YokoyamaKazuo Nakamura
56October 21Phantom Zero TesterYoshikazu YasuhikoIntroductory Garos (Voice: Teiji Omiya)
57October 28Underground Garos SasoligulaGengoroYoshiyuki TominoKazuo NakamuraUnderground Garos Sasoligula (Voice: Uncredited)
58November 4Transform Zero Buggy!Soji YoshikawaKazunori TanahashiNobuyoshi SasakadoBagindagaros (Voice: Toshihiko Kojima * 2)
59November 11Escape the Bomb IslandYoshiaki YoshidaYuichiro YokoyamaSaburo SakamotoBomb Garos (Voice: Masashi Amenomori)
60November 18Devil's Specter GarosKazuo TeradaKazuo TeradaKazuo NakamuraSpecter Garos (Voice: Shozo Iizuka)
61November 25The Secret of Yuki Shonen RobotSoji YoshikawaYoshikazu YasuhikoBison Garos (Voice: Rei Nomoto) three)
62December 2SOS! Robot TournamentMasaaki SakuraiYoshiyuki Tomino(Credit)
It has not been)
Driller Garos (voice: Shozo Iizuka)
63December 9Laughter of Hell GarosYu YamamotoYoshikazu YasuhikoYuichiro YokoyamaNobuyoshi SasakadoHell Garos (voice: Mikio Terashima)
64December 16Horror Cyborg PlanSoji YoshikawaKazuo TeradaSaburo SakamotoZoomer (Voice: Reizo Nomoto)
65December 23Armanoid Star ApproachingYu YamamotoYoshikazu YasuhikoBangers
66December 30The end of the Armanoid starFuyunori GobuYoshiyuki TominoNobuyoshi SasakadoArmanoid star, multi-warhead nuclear missile
* 1 The credit is misprinted as "Yu Yamamoto".
* 2 You are a racer with credit.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Jonathan Clements, Helen McCarthy (2006). The Anime Encyclopedia: A Guide to Japanese Animation Since 1917. Stone Bridge Press, 2006. ISBN 1845765001.
  2. Daniel Valentin Simion (2009). Il Dizionario dei Cartoni Animati. Anton, 2009. ISBN 9788890390227.
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