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Zoids: Genesis
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Promotional Poster for Zoids: Genesis.
Created byKazunori Mizuno
StarringHiromi Hirata, Kimiko Koyama, Kenjiro Tsuda, Kenta Miyake, Kishô Taniyama, Shizuka Itou, Takashi Matsuyama
Country of originJapan
No. of episodes50
Production
Running time30 minutes per episode
Original release
NetworkTV Tokyo
ReleaseApril 10, 2005

Zoids Genesis (ゾイドジェネシス) is the fifth anime installment of the Zoids franchise. It tells the story of Ruuji Familon, a young boy who finds a Liger-type Zoid during a salvage mission. Initially the village is attacked by Bio-Raptor Bio Zoids and later a Bio-Megaraptor. After the village generator is destroyed in combat, Ruji takes the Murasame Liger Zoid and leaves the village alongside Ra-Kan and Rei Mii to find a generator mechanic or the village will be destroyed. Through his journey Ruuji learns he must fight against Digald. It is has been airing on TV Tokyo since April 2005. The series was recently announced to appear as a part of Toonami Jetstream, an online internet streaming project featuring current Toonami shows and all-new titles.

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Series Background

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Cataclysmic volcanic activity caused by the Great Flood.
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Mirodo Village and its Generator.

Much like Zoids: Fuzors, Genesis still takes place on Planet Zi, but also seems to share no connection to the previous series. But the show takes a more post-apocalyptic setting, following a cataclysmic environmental/geological event known as the "Great Flood" that has destroyed much of the civilzations on Zi and has devestated the planet. (However, it's said that Zi's civilization was at its peak before the Great Flood, which probably hints at Genesis taking place in the far future. Probably a solid amount of time after Zoids: Fuzors.) Many of Zi's surviviors have created new civilizations with the use of giant structures called "Generators" that are scattered around the planet. However, out of the ashes of the Great Flood, the technology of the Zoids still exist, and are constantly excavated for the use of humanity. The show returns to the more adventurous and war-themed stylings reminiscent of Zoids: Chaotic Century, and focuses on a boy named Ruuji who lives in a small seaside village, and eventually becomes the pilot of the Murasame Liger after excavating it from the ocean.

There is some controversy over whether the series does actually take place on Zi; both the "Generators" and the Zoid Fuel (A red, viscous liquid that occurs naturally) have never appeared in any prevous Zoids material. Addtionally, a map on the back of the limited Lancetag model depicts a continent that does not match at all to any of Zi's four continents.

Characters

Heroes

Ruuji Familon
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Ruuji Familon.
An inhabitant of the seaside Mirodo village, who recently excavated the Murasame Liger when a group of Bio Raptor zoids attacked. In a fight between Zairin and Ruuji, Zairin damaged the generator (a tree-like structure that maintains the environment around the village). With Ra-Kan and Mii, he sets of to find a mechanic who can repair the generator. He has a younger brother, and was given a telescope by his father for his journey.
During his quest to find a generator mechanic Ruuji becomes embroiled in a struggle against the expansionist nation of Digald. He realizes repairing his village generator won't mean anything without peace and he suggests to Ra-Kan an organized stand against Digald.
Having lived in the village his entire life, he is somewhat naïve, but also determined and possessing a strong sense of justice. His unwillingness to allow those he encounters to suffer often puts him in over his head, as well as his traveling companions. Ruuji at one point tried to free people from Digald forces, but that action almost led to the destruction of his team when Georg launced a surprise attack. However his mistakes gave him better understanding of approaching things and allowed him to become a wiser person and competent zoid pilot. He's constantly under training from Seijurou to help him become stronger.
He pilots the Murasame Liger, Hayate Liger, and Mugen Liger. His Japanese VA is Hiromi Hirata.
Ra-Kan
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Ra-Kan.
A leader of a nation conquered by Digald known as Zuri, he is well known to Digald forces, and is hunted by them wherever he travels. Nonetheless he is patient with those he encounters, and agrees to help Ruuji after his village his attacked and its generator damaged. When Digald surrounded his castle, he surrendered because he was concerned for loss of life during combat; but he regrets this decision, as he believed it allowed Digald to spread.
He pilots the Sword Wolf and later on, the Sword Wolf Crusher. His Japanese VA is Takashi Matsuyama.
Re Mii
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Re Mii.
A pragmatic, energetic, and occasionally cynical traveling companion of Ra-Kan. She is the daughter of Ra Kan's younger sister, making her his niece, and shows a great deal of respect for him, often calling him as Oji-sama. She's a princess of Ra-Kan's fallen nation and she has a crush on Ruuji. She displayed her attraction by blushing from time-to-time and was jealous when she thought Ruuji was engaged to Kotona. She usually criticizes Ruuji for his impulsive behavior as well as his inexperience in piloting Zoids. Despite her size she is a capable combatant, able to pin down Ruuji with little effort. Ruuji and Garaga complain much about her inability to do any cooking besides barbeque.
She pilots the Lancestag and later on in the series, the Lancestag Break. Her Japanese VA is Kimiko Koyama.
Kotona Elegance
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Kotona and her bird Kurruku.
A charming and optimistic mercenary who travels with a white bird, likely a parrot, named Kurruku. Kotona's real name has yet to be revealed, she's only using an alias. Although preferring to use her beauty and diplomatic nature to avoid conflict, she is swift and agile with her twin sais. She joins Ruuji in his quest for a generator mechanic as a way to repay him for his indirect help in defeating a group of Zoid thieves. Later on Ruuji was ask her to aid him in a campaign against Digald.
Garaga has a huge crush on Kotona and always tryied to say or do something to impress Kotona. He's known to flash his powerful build to get her attention, but she merely tolerates his attention. She asked Ruuji to fake an engagement between each other to blow off Garaga, but that attempt enraged both Mii and Garaga. Kotona eventually tells the truth and everything gets resolved. Kotona was originally undecided about joining Ruuji and Ra-Kan in a campaign against Digald.
She pilots the Zoid Rainbow Jerk. Her Japanese VA is Shizuka Itoh.
Raimei no Garaga
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Garaga.
Nicknamed 'Thunder Garaga', a boisterous and hot-tempered guerrilla leader whose home town was occupied by Digald. He and Kotona have a certain degree of history between them, and upon first meeting Ryuuji, thinks he is her husband, and challenges him to a Zoid battle to prove his worth. After his mountain hideout is destroyed by Major Zairin, he joins Ryuuji to strike back against Digald. Though simple-minded he is the strongest of the group and often provides comic relief, especially when played against Mii's bossiness. He also acts like an older brother to Ryuuji at times.
He pilots the Zoid Deadly Kong. The Deadly Kong is a zoid to be feared when in berserker mode. Whenever Garaga's anger reaches to a high point, Deadly Kong removes his wrapped arm to reveal a deadly arm weapon and destroys anything in it's path.
His Japanese VA is Kenta Miyake.
Ron Mangan
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Ron Mangan.
A doctor and member of Garaga's guerilla band, he is also a skilled tactician. He provides a thoughtful and calm approach in contrast with Garaga's use of brute force, and sees great potential in Ryuuji. Because of his many travels, he's a well educated man on the road and also know a few things about zoid characteristics. He theorized Ruuji's Murasame Liger became Hayate Liger through an event called Evolt.
He pilots the Zoid Bamburian. His Japanese VA is Kishou Taniyama.
Seijuurou
The last member to join Ruuji and his group, he is a reclusive swordsman who saves Ryuuji from a group of wild Elephander Zoids. Although originally a warrior who sought fame and glory in Zoid battle arenas, he retired when he accidentally killed his pupil in a Zoids tournament. Prior to his retirement, he was regarded as the strongest Zoids pilot alive because he won that same tournament 10 years in a row. Quiet and aloof, he is the most skilled combatant of Ruuji's group, and reluctantly agrees to give him training on their journey. He's suspected of having a serious health matter as he sometimes suffer from breathing and adominal pains. Kotona is the only one that notices his suffering as he doesn't like to discuss about his private health matters.
He pilots the Zoid Soul Tiger. His Japanese VA is Kenjirou Tsuda.
Tize
He was a General that served under Ra-Kan long ago. Since the fall of his nation : Tize continued the good fight against Digald. When Ra-Kan heard Tize was still alive and fighting he immediately dispatched Ruuji to send an appeal letter. Tize glady joined along with his guerilla group. Tize is a high experienced pilot and commander so his leadership and high and he still holds great respect for Ra-Kan.
He pilots the Zoid Brastle Tiger

Villains

Major Zairin
The first member of the militaristic nation of Digald to be encountered by Ruuji. He unintentionally damages the generator at Ruuji's village and becomes an on/off antagonist for them. Apparently suave and charming, he can also be ruthless in combat. Nonetheless, he prefers to conquer territories and cities rather than demolish them, in contrast to other Digald commanders such as Georg.
He was inducted into Diglad when its forces attacked his village, in episode 24 he witnesses the pollution that Digald's industry has spread, and the suffering of former villagers.
He pilots a MegaRaptor, a larger version of the Digald Bioraptor, with claws that can block metal Zi weapons. After he was defeated by Ruuji in Hayate Liger Zairin was rescued and was given Bio-Volcano.
His Japanese VA is Yasunori Matsumoto.
General Jiin
The son of Digald's leader, and the main sponsor of Major Zairin. He took appreciation for Zairin's capabilities and considers him one of his most trusted subordinates.
Georg
A harsh and judgmental Digald commander with a prosthetic gun over his left hand. His ruthless attitude and strategic planning allow Digald forces to occupy the city of Ze Ruft. Although he has no tolerance for those who oppose Digald, he has a certain amount of respect for Ra-Kan as a warrior.
He pilots BioTricera, a Triceratops-like Zoid, powerful and well-armored, although promptly defeated by Hayate Liger in episode 19.
His Japanese VA is Ishii Yasutsuga.
Captain Felme
A blue-haired Digald pilot, she first speaks in episode 23. Normally cool and laid-back.
She pilots BioPtera, a flying Digald Zoid.
Souta
A white-haired teen Zoid pilot who admires challenging opponents, first appears in episode 24. Although Zairin closely follows Ryuuji's progress as a rival, Souma's melee Zoid and skill make him more of a counterpart.
He pilots the Zoid BioKentro, based on a Kentrosaurus.

Zoids

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Murasame Liger.

Despite the disaster a thousand years ago, Zoids are still in use by the nations and cities of planet Zi. The main difference between other series is the use of a substance called Regel. Originating from a series of tree-like generators that help to maintain the planet's ecosystem, it is an orange, sap-like fluid which Zoids depend on. It is possible that Zoids use it for maintenance functions, like lubricant oil, rather than as an energy source, due to the sheer size and the intake size needed; it may also be used in this way to prevent Zoids from spreading too far from human control.

Note: This section only includes Zoids that do not possess their own article at this time. For information on these Zoids, see each Zoid's respective article.

Protagonist Zoids

The seven Zoids used by the protagonists are all armed with a metal Zi weapon, capable of disintegrating Digald armor. Because of their inferior numbers, they are occasionally overwhelmed by greater forces.

Murasame Liger

A liger-type Zoid piloted by Ruiji.

Sword Wolf

A wolf-like Zoid with twin metal Zi blades on a swiveling backpack, allowing it to fend off opponents that try to climb on its back. The right blade swings upwards 180 degrees whilst the left swings sideways 90 degrees. Although neither the largest or fastest Zoid, it is incredibly manueverable, and Ra-Kan's piloting skill is matched by few others.

Piloted by Ra-Kan.

Lancestag

A deer-like Zoid with a Metal Zi lance and possibly its thick antlers as well, which can crush Zoids caught in its grasp. It also has a spiked shield over its left shoulder that can extend outwards to block attacks. Fast and mobile, it can also use its lance as a pole-vault stick to leap over walls.

Piloted by Mii.

Rainbow Jerk

The only protagonist Zoid that can fly, it resembles a hybrid of peacock and crane. Due to a lack of apparent engines and its sheer size, it is likely that is uses some form of resonance-levitation to fly. Its ornate wing feathers are metal Zi, which can slice through Digald Zoids in flight. Its long range weapon can only be activated when standing, in which its tail plates unfold sideways like a fan and generate an intense ultrasonic pulse that disorients opponents, although those underground are unaffected, such as Molgas or Viper-types, as are Bio-Zoids.

Piloted by Kotona.

Deadly Kong

A large Gorilla-like Zoid that uses its sheer power to defeat others. In a flattened backpack are a pair of spindly metal Zi claw-tipped arms, usually concealed from view, although a tracking eye on its back allows it greater range. Its left forearm is usually covered by a set of large bandages, but when in times of extreme stress, a set of radial gripping claws are revealed from beneath it. When this occurs, Deadly Kong attacks any Zoid around it until either its Regel is exhausted or there are no more Zoids. An exception to this comes when Ruuji stands in its path to prevent it from demolishing fleeing Digald transport Zoids.

Piloted by Garaga.

Bamburian

A compact Zoid resembling a bear or panda. Armed with a set of curved blades on either shoulder, it has excellent turning capabilities. It also carries a set of multi-purpose rockets resembling bamboo shoots on its back. These can be fired to create a smokescreen, or a set of projectiles that release glowing crystal-like shards that impale attacking Zoids.

Piloted by Ron.

Baratz

A common Zoid used for transport, resembling a centipede. Each segment holds a crate or box on top.

Beam Tortoise

A tortoise-like Zoid with an energy weapon on its shell.

Shadow Fox

In this series they are part of a guerilla force that joined up with Ra-Kan's resistance group, but they are less appreciated than the Century Zero series. The versions in this series only seems to focus on their manuverability and shooting. The Century Zero series gave the Shadow Fox advance sensor technology, laser strike claws, smoke screen, adaptable to switching it's primary weapon for others, and tail capture net. Would these features come to play is unknown.

Elephander

They are a devestated guerilla force called the Elephunder that joined Ra-Kan, but their leader had little confidence in Ra-Kan and advanced ahead without team work. Because of the guerilla leader's poor tactics he alone barely survived his groups demise.

Sabre Fang

In the story the Sabre Fang's serve under Tize.

Brastle Tiger

Tize once served Ra-Kan and Ruuji recruited him to aid in Ra-Kan's resistance. Tize is far more competent than the other guerilla groups and listen to Ra-Kan's wisdom. Tize's zoid has yet to reveal any special abilities to set it apart from the Saber Fang's that are part of Tize's group.

Command Wolf

The Command Wolf's in this series is also a guerilla group aiding Ra-Kan. Their weapons complement is that of Century Zero and Chaotic Century. A single gun on the back for high manuever shooting.

Digald Zoids

The militaristic nation of Digald has been steadily expanding across planet Zi, meeting little opposition. Occupied cities have their populations used for forced labor or as Zoid pilots. The key to their success has been in a silver-plating over their Zoids, which is immune to beam-weaponry. However, it is extremely vulnerable to high temperatures, or the effect of weapons made from a substance called metal Zi. Upon contact with either of these, the silver-coating melts and evaporates, and the internal crimson structure disintegrates, leaving only beached white skeletons. Zoids piloted by higher-ranking officers have gold claws or spikes that can block metal Zi weapons, though these are rare. The pilots, unlike most Zoids, remain suspended in a dark cockpit, and wear bulky suits with connecting wires to control their Zoids. Most are controlled using humanoid drones with rotary, three-eyed helmets.

Bio-Raptor

The standard soldier for Digald forces (after Velociraptor), in addition to its teeth and clawed hands and feet, each has a plasma/flame weapon in its mouth that can either send a fiery blast as a blowtorch would, or a concentrated burst of plasma for greater distance. Its mouth, however, is extremely vulnerable, even to projectiles.

Bio-Raptor Gui

A BioRaptor modified for flight, with the forelimbs modified into wings.

Bio-MegaRaptor

A similar model to the BioRaptor, approximately 2 or 3 times larger, armed with a set of golden, metal Zi-resistant claws.

Piloted by Major Zairin.

Bio-Tricera

A powerful quadruped Zoid (after a Triceratop). In addition to its plasma gun in its mouth, and thick tail and jaws, its horns can also extend as segments connected by wires, becoming twin tendrils that can impale and strike distant targets, even those underground. Bio-Tricera was defeated by Hayate Liger, killing Georg in the process.

Piloted by Georg.

Bio-Ptera

A Digald Zoid (after a pterodactyl) capable of flight, it resembles a Pteranodon. Armed with a mouth-enclosed plasma gun and a set of cannons on its wings, it first engages the RainbowJerk in episode 21.

Piloted by Felme.

Bio-Kentro

A quadraped Zoid (after a Kentrosaurus) with a double row of spikes running down its back, a scythed tail and movable twin blades at its shoulders, first seen in episode 24 against three fox-type Zoids. Its specialty is melee combat, and combined with its prodigy pilot, it's the Digald counterpart to Ryuuji.

Piloted by Souta.

Bio-Tyranno

A large Zoid (after a T-Rex) seen in the revised intro in episode 24.

Bio-Volcano

A modified BioMegaraptor, seen in episode 27. After being defeated by Ryuuji, Major Zairin receives this Zoid, which has spines and armor completely resistant to Metal Zi. It also has a will of its own, which puts great strain on the pilot.

Episode list

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Ruuji strikes a pose.
  1. Raid
  2. Bio Zoid
  3. Setting Off
  4. City of Beginnings
  5. Duel
  6. Mountain Hideout
  7. Mountain of Grief
  8. Underground in Water
  9. Hot Springs Village
  10. Hesitation
  11. Travelling Companions
  12. Infiltration
  13. Control
  14. Escape
  15. Dispersal
  16. Encounter
  17. Anger
  18. Reunion
  19. Crimson
  20. Determination
  21. Homecoming
  22. Vow
  23. Hayate
  24. Pride
  25. Advance
  26. River of Mist
  27. Road to Recovery
  28. Legend
  29. Secret
  30. Forest of Evil Spirit
  31. Person Left Behind
  32. Person of the Sky
  33. Omen
  34. Assault
  35. Ambush
  36. Night of Rebellion
  37. Invasion
  38. Charge
  39. Enter the Fortress
  40. Bio Particle Gun
  41. Coup
  42. Secret Meeting
  43. Key
  44. Takeoff
  45. Inheritance
  46. Fatal Flaw
  47. Farewell
  48. Divine Thunder
  49. Decisive Battle
  50. Rebirth

Theme songs

Opening

Endings

  1. "Real Love" by PARADISE GO!!GO!!
  2. "Arino Mamade Lovin'U" by Shizuka Ito (Kotona) & Kimiko Koyama (Re Mii)
  3. "Nigirishimeta sono Te ni" by Re Mii x Kotona

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