Aldnoah.Zero Season 1

Synopsis

In 1972, the Apollo 17 mission found a hypergate to Mars on the surface of the moon. Upon landing, astronauts discovered a enchanted utility later referred to as 'Aldnoah', giving the astronauts a status of superiority. Soon, many humans have relocated to Mars, and have adapted to the name 'Martians'. After Princess Asseylum, a royal Martian princess, descends onto Earth in an attempt to create a treaty between both planets, a war breaks out between Earth and Mars, and Martian soldiers begin to descend from the sky, riding steel giants, intent on exterminating humanity.

Main Cast

Natsuki Hanae

Inaho Kaizuka (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 13%

Kensho Ono

Slaine Troyard (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Sora Amamiya

Asseylum Vers Allusia (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 25%

Mikako Komatsu

Inko Amifumi (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 16%

Sayaka Ohara

Yuki Kaizuka (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 6%

Sachika Misawa

Rayet Areash (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 2%

Kazuya Nakai

Koichiro Marito (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 8%

Ai Kayano

Darzana Magbaredge (voice)

Age : N/A | Popularity : 38%

Episodes

Episode 1

05 July 2014 - Princess of VERS

2014, fifteen years after a war between Earth and Mars. Desiring peace, Princess Asseylum of Mars holds a goodwill parade on Earth. Slaine a boy originally from Earth prays for her safety Meanwhile, on Earth, high school student Inaho and his friends receive pilot training in combat robots called Kataphraktos.

Episode 2

12 July 2014 - Beyond the Horizon

The Landing Castles of the Mars Knights that have landed on Earth launched an attack using Kataphraktos with the aim of invading the planet. The United Forces of Earth launch a counteroffensive. As the fierce battle rages on, Inaho encounters a mysterious girl.

Episode 3

19 July 2014 - The Children's Echelon

To complete his plan, the Mars Knight relentlessly pursues Inaho and the others. Inaho is suspicious about the manner in which that knight fights. With backing from Marito’s group, Inaho begins a counteroffensive. Meanwhile, Slaine, unaware of the truth, has been ordered to provide support for the Mars Knight and is out in the field with him.

Episode 4

26 July 2014 - Point of No Return

Slain has misgivings about the war. However, he has no allies around him and no way of telling who the enemy is. Meanwhile, Inaho is entrusted with a secret request by Seylum as Rayet, who is hiding her own true identity, is on edge.

Episode 5

02 August 2014 - Phantom of The Emperor

Rayregalia, ruler of Mars, orders that an investigation be conducted on Earth. Slaine takes advantage of this opportunity to speak with the Martian emperor in person. Elsewhere, the assault landing ship that Inaho and the others are aboard has been sailing on a course to reach United Earth HQ.

Episode 6

09 August 2014 - Steel Step Suite

There were no traces of the battle that once occurred on Tanegashima, which was heavily damaged in Heaven’s Fall. When they arrive, Marito is flooded with memories of the fierce fighting there. But then, the Kataphraktos of a female Mars Knight comes at them relentlessly. Meanwhile, Slain, who has been acting without the knowledge of his superiors, acts recklessly.

Episode 7

16 August 2014 - The Boys of Earth

Inaho and the others are hard pressed in their fight against the Martian Kataphraktos. But then a mysterious fighter craft appears and joins the battle. Elsewhere, Darzana and her crew hide the damaged assault ship in a dock, and there, they discover a combat mecha of unknown origin.

Episode 8

23 August 2014 - Then and Now

Slaine is interrogated under the assumption that he knows something. Slaine manages to keep silent and not reveal the truth, thinking back to the time he once spent with Princess Asseylum. Meanwhile, Count Saazbaum seems to have ulterior motives of some sort.

Episode 9

30 August 2014 - Darkness Visible

Inko and the others undergo piloting training in a Kataphraktos combat simulator. Inside, Rayet reflects on her hatred, anger, and fear towards the Mars Knights, as well as her own circumstances. Yagarai and Marito also use the simulator to recreate a past battle. And the truth of what happened on Tanegashima is revealed.

Episode 10

06 September 2014 - Before the War

Seylum thanks Inaho for everything and then leaves. Elsewhere, Slaine learns Count Saazbaum’s true motives. Yagarai gives Capt. Magbaredge Marito’s patient chart. Feelings begin to stir within each of them.

Episode 11

13 September 2014 - Wind, Snow and Stars

Count Saazbaum launches his attack. The UEF meets its offensive in this land of brutal cold. Inaho and the others put together a plan to fight back. Working on his own, Slaine makes his way through the intense fighting to reach the Deucalion.

Episode 12

20 September 2014 - Childhood's End

While Inaho and the others are carrying out their plan, they encounter Count Saazbaum’s Kataphraktos. Slaine, who had been trying to catch up to Princess Asseylum, finds himself in an unexpected situation. The fierce battle on the snowy field builds in intensity, and then—

Episode 13

10 January 2015 - This Side of Paradise

2016, a year and a half after the assassination of Princess Asseylum. Slaine, who has earned the status of Mars Knight in spite of being an Earthborn is now served by his own personal subordinate and has been taking part in battles against the UEF. Elsewhere, the Deucalion is finishing up repairs in order to proceed to a new battlefront. One after another, the ship’s former crew returns.

Episode 14

17 January 2015 - The Beautiful and Damned

At the Vers Empire’s frontline stronghold in Earthspace, Slaine leaves for their base on Marineros Island accompanied by the Stygis Squadron, compound Kataphraktoi. Meanwhile, the Deucalion arrives at the United Forces of Earth’s Trident Base, but some of the soldiers there are not fond of a unit that is equipped with Aldnoah.

Episode 15

24 January 2015 - Toll for the Brave

The Mars Knights have assembled at Marineros Island. Slaine tries to take part in the battle, but he is looked down upon by his erstwhile fellow knights because he was born on Earth. Elsewhere, the crew of the Deucalion prepares for battle at Trident Base. Learning of the existence of Slaine’s swift Tharsis, they are wary of its capabilities.

Episode 16

31 January 2015 - Soldiers' Pay

Lt. Marito, who is serving with Yuki Kaizuka, receives orders for a new operation. Yagarai is concerned about the position this will put Yuki in, who has been assigned to a unit away from the Deucalion. Meanwhile, a group of Mars Knights who oppose the Earthborn Slaine’s rise to power plan a new attack on Earth in hopes of securing more power of their own.

Episode 17

07 February 2015 - The Turning Wheel

Irritated by Slaine’s actions, Count Marylcian works out a new strategy with Count Barouhcruz. Elsewhere, Rayet loses her composure in front of the Mars Knight prisoner, and Inaho deduces her true intentions. Meanwhile, Slaine talks about birds with Eddelrittuo.

Episode 18

14 February 2015 - The Rose and the Ring

Princess Lemrina is distraught over an unexpected situation, but Slaine tells her that on the contrary, he will use it to his advantage. But deep down, he gradually feels more and more cornered. Elsewhere, the Deucalion’s crew links up with a UFE company that is engaging a powerful enemy. Then, on the front line, Inaho gets out of his Kataphraktos.

Episode 19

21 February 2015 - Here to There

The Orbital Knights rally under Princess Asseylum’s new proclamation with renewed determination. Slaine launches a new operation, partly to contain the factions who are against him. Elsewhere, Capt. Magbaredge, who has been summoned by senior UFE officials, realizes just what they think of the Deucalion. There, she receives orders for a new mission.

Episode 20

28 February 2015 - The Light of Day

The UFE is overwhelmed by the Mars Knights’ advance. Inaho and the Deucalion take part in the fighting, but they find themselves hard pressed by an unexpected attack. Elsewhere, Slaine unburdens himself to Eddelrittuo. A Mars Knight who requested an audience with Princess Asseylum did so with an ulterior motive.

Episode 21

07 March 2015 - The Fortune's Fool

Under orders from United Forces of Earth’s General Headquarters, the Deucalion and her crew take part in an assault mission. They formulate a plan that will let them fight the Mars Knights. Elsewhere, with fresh determination, Slaine advances his invasion of the surface to broaden his power base. However, there are those who have doubts about his true motives.

Episode 22

14 March 2015 - Out of the Past

The Deucalion receives new orders, but Capt. Magbaredge senses that another mission is in motion behind the scenes. Inaho takes action to protect Princess Asseylum. Elsewhere, Slaine explains his intentions to Princess Lemrina. He does not know that the situation is changing…

Episode 23

21 March 2015 - The Unvanquished

Inaho and the crew of the Deucalion steel themselves for the final battle. Capt. Magbaredge confronts Vice Admiral Hakkinen and takes part in the dangerous mission. Meanwhile, Slaine is determined to commit all his forces to prepare for a final showdown. Princess Asseylum, having been rescued, resolves to confront their fate.

Episode 24

28 March 2015 - Inherit the Stars

The war has come to one final battle. Having reached an understanding, Slaine resigns himself to his fate. Elsewhere, Inaho answers the call of his own destiny. There is someone who sheds tears at the sight of the battlefield where all too many lights flare, then die out. A solitary girl saw the final moments of their battle.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Visual Effects	Supervising Animation Director	Masako Matsumoto
	Character Designer	Takako Shimura Masako Matsumoto
	Mechanical Designer	Kenji Teraoka I-IV
	Color Designer	Aya Oouchi
	Visual Effects	Ryosuke Tsuda
	CGI Director	Shinji Nasu
Production	Producer	Shizuka Kurosaki 伊藤円 Kozue Kananiwa Takaki Kosaka Masayuki Nishide Hiroyuki Kobayashi Shinichiro Kitazawa Tomoyuki Ohwada
Sound	Music Producer	Yasushi Horiguchi
	Sound Director	Jin Aketagawa
	Original Music Composer	Hiroyuki Sawano
	Theme Song Performance	Kalafina Eir Aoi Sora Amamiya
Art	Art Designer	Yuuta Fujii Yohei Kodama
	Art Direction	Akira Ito
Editing	Editor	Shota Migiyama
Writing	Original Story	Ei Aoki Gen Urobuchi
	Series Composition	Katsuhiko Takayama
Camera	Director of Photography	Tomoyoshi Kato
Directing	Series Director	Ei Aoki
Department	Role	Name

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