is a mecha anime series produced by Tohokushinsha and animated by Soeisha (later renamed as Nippon Sunrise).
It consists of 66 episodes and was originally broadcast on Fuji TV. The first 39 episodes tells the attempted invasion of the earth by Armanoid aliens, while the remaining 27 episodes, with the series retitled Zero Tester: Save the Earth! (Chikyu o Mamotte!), are about an attack by Gallos aliens.
According to Jonathan Clements and Helen McCarthy's The Anime Encyclopedia, it was "an early gathering of many of anime's future greats, particularly for the Gundam series".
The first directorial work by Ryosuke Takahashi. In response to the failure of Hazedon in the previous year, the second work of Soeisha changed the project content from marine adventure to science fiction.
"Thunderbird was a Japanese copyright's" Tohokushinsha planning as a concept of "Japanese-made Thunderbird" is, was produced as the No. 2 work of creation Utsusha a subsidiary. In contrast to "Hazedon," which failed in terms of audience rating, this work succeeded in terms of audience rating.
Initially, the Zero Tester was also in a scenario that eventually led to battle in the incident investigation and rescue mission, but the battle color was strengthened by repeated route changes.
At the end of the next announcement, the line "Let's charge this channel again next week" was always included.
The credit for the mechanical design "John Dedowa", is actually a fictitious person. In reality Studio Nue, which was known as Crystal Art Studio at the time, was behind the designs.
Voice - Akira Kamiya (ç¥Âè°·æÂÂ)
Tester No. 1, Mark 1 pilot. He is called "Fubuki" in the play but is rarely referred to by name.
Voice - Tomoharu Takeo (竹尾æºæ´) (Now known as Ryusei Nakao (ä¸Âå°¾éÂÂèÂÂ))
Tester No. 1, Mark 2 pilot. In the play he is called "Arashi" but is rarely referred to by name. In episode 49, it is revealed that he is from Jupiter's space colony and he lost his mother in an accident when he was a boy.
Voice - Yoko Asagami (麻ä¸Âæ´ÂÃ¥ÂÂ) (Now known as Ichiryusai Harumi (ä¸Âé¾ÂæÂÂæ¥水))
Tester No. 1, Mark 3 female pilot.
Voice - Shun Yashiro ( 堫代駿)
A technician dedicated to the tester corps. He invents and develops various items used by the tester corps.
Voice - Noriko Ohara (å°ÂÃ¥ÂÂä¹Â梨åÂÂ)
Son of Dr. Tachibana.
Voice - Taichiro Hirokawa (åºÂå·Â太ä¸ÂéÂÂ)
Voice - Kiyoshi Kawakubo (å·Âä¹ ä¿Âæ½Â)
The best brain on earth and the chief executive officer of the tester corps.
Voice - Kosei Tomita (å¯Âç°èÂÂçÂÂ)
A friend of Dr. Tachibana. The developer of Crusher 7, the battle robot in episode 50.
Voice - Ryoichi Tanaka (ç°ä¸Â亮ä¸Â)
A male member who was appointed as a Mark 3 pilot in place of Lisa in episode 54. Severely injured during the battle with Dragon Garros.
Voice - Mitsuyo Tobe (æ¸é¨å Â代)
Appeared in episode 60. Crew of a space surveillance ship. Died in the line of duty due to an attack by Specter Garos.
Voice - Rokuro Naya (ç´Âè°·å ÂæÂÂ)
Appeared in Episode 64. Built by Kuronuma Dr. (actually Amanoido). He has enough fighting power to defeat the Zoomers alone. He carried a bomb activated by Kuronuma.
* 1 The credit is misprinted as "Yu Yamamoto". * 2 You are a racer with credit.