Season 1 – Terminator Zero

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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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Josh Bell

New Scientist

The animation, from veteran anime director Masashi Kudō, is often dynamic and striking, but it can't make up for the shortcomings in narrative and character development.

Sep 19, 2024

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Nuha Hassan

Nuha Hassan (Medium)

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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Nick W

A fantastic new spin on the classic Terminator franchise with epic action sequences, excellent animation and a really ingenuous, thought-provoking storyline! Can't wait for Season 2.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/17/24

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Greg K

Not the best anime ever made, and not the best story ever written. Fans will be served a mash-up of Terminator scenes and lines. But there is a certain novelty to the time travel theme that feels fresh and creative.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Jakob F

A truly inspired revitalization of a previously necrotic franchise, the 1st season oscillates between ethereal ruminations on—and horrific visions of AI, time travel and humanity, complete with unexpectedly entrancing cosmic imagery and otherwise vibrant visuals that emphasize the juxtaposition of breathtaking near-misses with blood-soaking violent spats in this do-or-die saga.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/24/24

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Stephen S

Binged in one sitting. I thank the creators so much for reviving the franchise for the first time since Terminator 2.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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David W

A feast for the eyes and the brain. As a life long Terminator fan I must say that this fresh and quite cerebral take was both bold and inventive. That's not to say that there's no action, far from it, but it punctuates the story rather than simply being one long gunfight against the terminator. I very much enjoyed this and fervently hope that more seasons are commissioned.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/09/24

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Ben F

This anime series definitely surpassed all my expectations I would definitely recommend it to anyone that likes terminator and anime

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/07/24

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Timothy Olyphant

Terminator

André Holland

Malcolm Lee

Sumalee Montano

Misaki

Sonoya Mizuno

Eiko

Rosario Dawson

Kokoro

David Ellison

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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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