Season 1 – Terminator Zero

2024

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A warrior from a post-apocalyptic future travels to 1997 to protect an AI scientist being hunted by an unfeeling — and indestructible — cyborg.

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Shedding the skin of past Terminator incarnations to tell a sophisticated sci-fi saga of its own, this visceral anime proves its mettle.

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Esther Zuckerman

New York Times

Through a mixture of stunning animation, extravagantly bloody action and heady philosophical questions, "Terminator Zero" breathes new life into a franchise that has often seemed stuck in a time loop of its own.

Sep 5, 2024

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Rendy Jones

RogerEbert.com

The freshly styled anime series takes a particularly long time to boot up an engaging new spin on the Terminator formula.

Sep 2, 2024

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Ben Travers

indieWire

Terminator Zero deserves some credit for not trying to start over. It’s not a John Connor story, and there’s no Arnold cameo lurking in the finale. But it’s still the shell of a Terminator, rather than the real thing.

Rated: C

Aug 30, 2024

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Nuha Hassan

Terminator Zero provides a promising, exciting story with fascinating characters and incredible visuals. It explores the consequences of human choices that turn sour and change the world’s trajectory.

Sep 6, 2024

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Jorge Rivera Rubio

QiiBO

Constantly referencing superior productions like Evangelion and Ghost in the Shell - apart from the original films - doesn't mean your product will turn out just as good. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Sep 4, 2024

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Polly Conway

Common Sense Media

Terminator Zero's got what viewers love about Terminator stuff: time travel (that almost makes sense), cute kids, tough soldiers, and relentless robots.

Sep 4, 2024

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Michael T

Blood and Oil, violence and mayhem abound in this thriller/suspense but the show expands into so much more. As the first season winds down toward the end it actually has me leaning further in for answers with less shots fired. Absolutely a worthy watch and I am grateful to have watched it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/24

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Steven N

The people complaining about this being slow are insane. This is excellent, best take on terminator since t2. It’s great, and deeply philosophical combined with excellent animation and voice acting.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/13/24

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Robbie S

I've been a fan of the Terminator series for a long time. I feel like this is worse than Genisys. It's so slow its painful. I was really excited for this show, but it is so disappointing.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/12/24

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Annibo I

Refreshingly brilliant take on the often recycled Terminator story trope. Loved the animation style, the character dynamics (there is a lot of conflict, but not bloated. It serves the story well) and the gradual world building rollout. Without giving anything away, this is based probably after Terminator 2 in the overall timeline. Skynet is still the enemy, but the perspective is very different. If you've ever wondered what the rest of the world was doing during Skynet's takeover, then this will quench some of that thirst. Not sure if they are intentional, but there are some tribute sequences to the 1984 original, which I really enjoyed. Loved the surprisingly emotional ending, which actually felt like an ending. There is room for further storytelling, but works just as well if they leave it here. Is a lot more enjoyable if you've seen the James Cameron originals for context, but still highly recommended, even if you haven't

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Marcus D

This was a great addition to the terminator storyline and even though the story is complete, it also leaves the door open for so much more. This was surprisingly as good or better then some of the best movies in the saga.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Wayne S

I just finished the first season and u really enjoyed it overall. I'd like to see the terminator be more ..Arnold but that's just me.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/11/24

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Don Granger

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Rui Kuroki

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Mattson Tomlin

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Masashi Kudo

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Episode 1

Aired Aug 29, 2024

In 1997, a haunted scientist brushes his family aside for an all-consuming project; in 2022, a renegade fighter battles a powerful robot for vital data.

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Episode 2

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Eiko and the Terminator arrive in 1997 with identical missions: find Dr. Malcolm Lee; Lee's three children sneak out of their apartment.

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Episode 3

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Malcolm confides in Kokoro about his recurring nightmare; the three children continue their underground trek, unaware of looming danger.

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Episode 4

Aired Aug 29, 2024

As a desperate Eiko attempts to elude the police, Misaki's mysterious past comes into focus; Malcolm wrestles with the nature of fate.

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Episode 5

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Malcolm brings Kokoro online; the boys disagree about Misaki's motivations; Eiko realizes she's entering unknown territory.

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Episode 6

Aired Aug 29, 2024

The Prophet debates the paradox of time travel with Eiko; Malcolm shares a painful memory with Kokoro as the children hope to reunite at Cat Town.

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Episode 7

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Malcolm recalls past efforts to thwart the machines and his desire to build a god; with Kenta captured, the Terminator prepares for the endgame.

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Episode 8

Aired Aug 29, 2024

Kenta wrestles with a brutal choice; the Terminator reveals a shocking truth as the future of humankind hangs in the balance.

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