Macross Zero
2002 1 season · 5 ep live_tv Video Japan

Macross Zero

マクロス ゼロ

Macross Zero sits in the top 4% of Japan seriess on this catalog — ranked #193 of 4,579 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

マクロス ゼロ

Taking place one year before the events of the original Macross series, Macross Zero chronicles the final days of the war between the U.N. Spacy and anti-U.N. factions. After being shot down by the anti-U.N.'s newest fighter plane, ace pilot Shin Kudo finds himself on the remote island of Mayan, where technology is almost non-existent. While Shin stays on the island to heal his wounds, the tranquility of the island is shattered by a battle that involves the UN's newest fighter – the VF-0.

The 2001–2003 Japan Window

247 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Macross Zero sits at position #12.

  1. Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger
    #1

    Bakuryu Sentai Abaranger

    ★ 9.2 · 2003

  2. Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger
    #2

    Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  3. My Family
    #3

    My Family

    ★ 9.0 · 2002

  4. The Great White Tower
    #4

    The Great White Tower

    ★ 8.9 · 2003

  5. Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger
    #5

    Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger

    ★ 8.9 · 2001

  6. Shaman King
    #6

    Shaman King

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  7. Digimon Tamers
    #7

    Digimon Tamers

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

  8. Go Heat Man!
    #8

    Go Heat Man!

    ★ 8.6 · 2001

Other Titles From Big West

The 2000s Japan Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Macross Zero premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.

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Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
December 21, 2002
Last Air Date
October 22, 2004
Broadcast Span
1.8 years
Total Episodes
5 across 1 season
Total Runtime
≈ 2.5 hours

Reception Benchmarks

8.5
TMDB Rating
10
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #193 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +1.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.

Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #83 of 743 (top 11%).

Production Details

Primary Country Japan
Original Language Japanese
Production Companies Big West, Bandai Visual
Series Type Video
Seasons / Episodes 1 / 5
Release Date December 21, 2002

Questions Answered

When did Macross Zero end?

Macross Zero finished its run with its final episode airing on October 22, 2004.

How highly rated is Macross Zero?

Among Japan Asian seriess in this catalog, Macross Zero ranks #193 of 4579 — in the top 4%.