Aldnoah.Zero (Re+)

アルドノア・ゼロ(Re+) / AZ
Aldnoah.Zero (Re+)
Genres: Action, Mecha, Military, Sci-Fi
Themes: Mecha, Military
Studios: TROYCA
Producers: A-1 Pictures, Magic Capsule
Rating: 6.62 / 10
Rank: #6500
Popularity: #8668
Users Listed: 5,810
Users Scored: 181
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/16/2025
Aired: February 28, 2025 (Winter)
Type: movie
Source: original
Age Rating: R
Episodes: 1

Synopsis:

Set in a near-future world fractured by ideological conflict, this compilation film delves deeper into the escalating war between Earth and the Mars colony of Giad. The narrative centers on the complex relationship between Alcia, a brilliant but conflicted scientist, and Hod, a skilled pilot grappling with the moral implications of his role in the conflict. The film explores themes of technological advancement, the human cost of war, and the blurred lines between duty and personal conviction. Through intense aerial battles and introspective character moments, it paints a stark portrait of a society consumed by its own creation – advanced weaponry designed to ensure peace, yet perpetually fueling destruction. Expect a visually compelling experience that prioritizes thematic resonance over straightforward action.

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Characters:

  • Kaizuka, Inaho (Main) - Voice Actors: Hanae, Natsuki
  • Troyard, Slaine (Main) - Voice Actors: Ono, Kensho
  • Vers Allusia, Asseylum (Main) - Voice Actors: Amamiya, Sora
  • Amifumi, Inko (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Komatsu, Mikako
  • Areash, Rayet (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Misawa, Sachika
  • Areash, Wolf (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kinoshita, Hiroyuki
  • Barouhcruz (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takeuchi, Ryouta
  • Craftman, Calm (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Murata, Taishi
  • Cruhteo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hayami, Show
  • Eddelrittuo (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Minase, Inori
  • Femieanne (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kaida, Yuki
  • Harklight (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Hirakawa, Daisuke
  • Häkkinen, Eelis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamamura, Isato
  • Kaizuka, Yuki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ohara, Sayaka
  • Kakei, Shigou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Furukawa, Makoto
  • Klancain (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Oosaka, Ryouta
  • Klein, Nina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kakuma, Ai
  • Magbaredge, Darzana (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kayano, Ai
  • Marito, Kouichirou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nakai, Kazuya
  • Marylcian (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Chiba, Susumu
  • Matsuribi, Kisaki (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawanishi, Kengo
  • Mazuurek (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toyonaga, Toshiyuki
  • Mikuni, Okisuke (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamaya, Yoshitaka
  • Mizusaki, Kaoru (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimamura, Yuu
  • Olga (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Miyake, Kenta
  • Rafia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Nabatame, Hitomi
  • Saazbaum (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Ookawa, Tooru
  • Trillram (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro
  • Tsumugi, Yuutarou (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Souma
  • Vers Envers, Lemrina (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Natsukawa, Shiina
  • Vers Rayvers, Rayregalia (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sugou, Takayuki, Ogawa, Shinji
  • Yacoym (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Okitsu, Kazuyuki
  • Yagarai, Souma (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Toriumi, Kousuke
  • Zebrin (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kijima, Ryuuichi

Staff:

  • Aoki, Ei (Director)
  • Aketagawa, Jin (Sound Director)
  • Fujii, Yuuta (Background Art)
  • I-IV (Mechanical Design)
  • Itou, Akira (Art Director)
  • Katou, Tomonari (Director of Photography)
  • Kodama, Youhei (Background Art)
  • Matsumoto, Masako (Chief Animation Director, Character Design)
  • Migiyama, Shouta (Editing)
  • Oouchi, Aya (Color Design)
  • Saitou, Atsushi (Key Animation)
  • Satou, Michio (Key Animation)
  • Sawano, Hiroyuki (Music)
  • Shimura, Takako (Original Character Design)
  • Takayama, Katsuhiko (Series Composition)
  • Teraoka, Kenji (Mechanical Design)
  • Urobuchi, Gen (Original Creator)

Reviews:

  • User colelouch (Score: 7/10):
    A solid and personal recap movie, featuring about 15–20 minutes of new content to celebrate Aldnoah.Zero's 10th anniversary. Some may question who the film is aimed at, but I was glad to experience it firsthand in Japan. Rewatching it reminded me of how innovative Aldnoah.Zero was at the time and why it built such a passionate fan base. The opening wasn’t the strongest, as it rushed through Season 1 too quickly. This was disappointing since, for me, the tactical battles in the first season were some of the show's best moments. While Season 2 featured more battle scenes, much of the focus was onkey dialogues between the main characters. This highlighted that, despite Aldnoah.Zero having a relatively straightforward story, the philosophical depth behind each character’s motivations was surprisingly thought-provoking. nnThe movie also gave me a greater appreciation for Season 2. This time around, it felt like the series was genuinely trying to raise the stakes and progress the story naturally. While the execution wasn’t perfect, and perhaps the creators were overly ambitious but the ideas and narrative still made sense. The newly added scenes provided a more satisfying conclusion, giving deeper insight into Inaho, Slaine, and the other characters.

Related Anime/Manga:

  • Aldnoah.Zero (manga - Adaptation)
  • Aldnoah.Zero (anime - Full Story)