ALDNOAH.ZERO

What is ALDNOAH.ZERO about?

ALDNOAH.ZERO is a TV anime series of 12 episodes animated by A-1 Pictures, based on an original story written for the screen. It aired from July 6, 2014 to September 21, 2014. AniList classifies it as action, mecha and science fiction.

Synopsis from AniList, which credits Anime News Network. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: War, Military, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Opera, Real Robot, Male Protagonist, Guns, Lost Civilization, Politics, Space.

Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

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  Inaho Kaizuka 界塚伊奈帆

  Main character

  Inaho is a young boy of average height and short tousled black hair. His eyes hold a burgundy color and he has a blank gaze. He is seen in his high school standard uniform which consists of a white shirt, red tie and white sweater, along with a light brown blazer on the outside and black pants.

  Japanese voice: Natsuki Hanae

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  Slaine Troyard スレイン・トロイヤード

  Main character

  He is the son of Dr. Troyard, a brilliant scientist researching Aldnoah, and was launched to Mars by his father as a means to protect him. He was found by Princess Asselyum Vers Allusia who took him in and later on became her tutor. After several years of living on Mars, Count Cruhteo takes custody over Slaine.

  Japanese voice: Kenshou Ono

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  Asseylum Vers Allusia アセイラム・ヴァース・アリューシア

  Main character

  The Princess of the Vers Empire. She is very close to Slaine. She went to Earth on a goodwill visit, but her motorcade was attacked and she was presumed to have died. This assassination was used by the orbiting Martians as a casus belli for their invasion.

  Japanese voice: Sora Amamiya

Supporting characters

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  Souma Yagarai 耶賀頼蒼真

  Supporting character

  Souma is a doctor who later enlisted in the UFE. He is the best friend of Kouichirou and is often seen counseling and offering him help about his PTSD and alcoholism.

  Japanese voice: Kousuke Toriumi

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  Eddelrittuo エデルリッゾ

  Supporting character

  Princess Asselyum Vers Allusia's personal maid. Being born on Mars, she holds negative thoughts about Earth and it's people, especially Slaine as he was born on Earth but is associated with the Vers Empire and Mars.

  Japanese voice: Inori Minase

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  Rayet Areash ライエ・アリアーシュ

  Supporting character

  A Martian pilot and soldier fighting for the UFE. Rayet is a member of a group of Martians that were ordered to stay behind on Earth, alongside her father Wolf Areash, after the first Earth-Mars War in order to assassinate Princess Asseylum Vers Allusia.

  Japanese voice: Sachika Misawa

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  Darzana Magbaredge ダルザナ・マグバレッジ

  Supporting character

  The captain of the 4th Fleet Escort Force's Amphibious Assault Ship UES Wadatsumi. Her birth name is actually Darzana Humeray but her family name was later changed to Magbaredge after being adopted by the Magbaredge family. This was why during the first Earth-Mars war, Lt.

  Japanese voice: Ai Kayano

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  Kouichirou Marito 鞠戸孝一郎

  Supporting character

  A human soldier and lieutenant in charge of the Clydesdale Platoon. During the first Earth-Mars War, his platoon consisting of many tanks were no match for the Martian's weaponry and Kataphrakts. He was forced to shoot his own best friend, John Humery, that was trapped inside a burning tank after being frozen in fear.

  Japanese voice: Kazuya Nakai

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  Kaoru Mizusaki 不見咲カオル

  Supporting character

  Height: 166 cm A commander part of the UFE and the 4th Fleet Escort Force. Kaoru is a middle aged woman of average height with short parted hair and light brown eyes. She is often seen wearing a professional uniform consisting of a navy pencil skirt and blazer over a dress shirt and a black tie.

  Japanese voice: Yuu Shimamura

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  Cruhteo クルーテオ

  Supporting character

  A Count and a member of the Orbital Knights. Cruhteo is a tall Martian with parted blonde hair and green eyes. He wears a noble outfit which consists of a long burgundy trouser and coat, a white frilled dress shirt, and black knee high boots. He is always seen with a serious and determined look on his face.

  Japanese voice: Shou Hayami

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  Rayregalia Vers Rayvers レイレガリア・ヴァース・レイヴァース

  Supporting character

  The first Emperor of the Vers Empire and the grand-father of Princess Asselyum. Rayregalia is an aging man with long golden curls and green eyes. His clothing consists of a long burgundy robe and a navy blue tunic that reaches his feet.

  Japanese voice: Shinji Ogawa

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  Saazbaum ザーツバルム

  Supporting character

  A Count and a member of the Orbital Knights. He is a middle aged man with medium length brown hair and eyes. He wears the traditional Orbital Knights uniform which consists of a burgundy coat and trousers, a white dress shirt underneath, and knee high black boots.

  Japanese voice: Tooru Ookawa

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  Inko Amifumi 網文韻子

  Supporting character

  Inaho's childhood friend and fellow high school classmate. She is a member of the Student Council Committee.

  Japanese voice: Mikako Komatsu

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  John Humeray ジョン・ヒュームレイ

  Supporting character

  A soldier who fought alongside Koichiro against the Martians invsion on Tanegashima and the older brother of Darzana Magbaredge. Durring the Martians assult on Tanegashima led by Viscountess Orlane and Count Sazzbaum, John and Koichiro's tank was heavily damaged causing it to burst in flames.

  Japanese voice: Yoshimasa Hosoya

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  Yuki Kaizuka 界塚ユキ

  Supporting character

  A warrant officer of the UFE (United Forces of Earth) and a pilot for the Mustang Platoon. She is a woman of average height with straight black hair that reaches her back and side bangs that ends right above her hazel eyes.

  Japanese voice: Sayaka Oohara