Terminator 0

As a massive fan of the terminator franchise who’s watched all the movies dozens of times growing up with my dad, I can say this was the best instalment since T2 Judgement Day. It’s thrilling, engaging, thought provoking and a great evolution of the franchise. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come. Terminator Zero starts off clearly reminiscent of earlier instalments of the series, borrowing concepts from the first two films, the spin off tv series and more, but by the halfway point it establishes itself as something unique. While yes it has cool fights and action scenes, the character drama and philosophical questions the series poses are much more important. Rather than focus on Arnold Schwarzenegger beating up another terminator to save humanity, we get asked the question of whether or not humanity is even worth being saved. The other entries have always treated this as a given. As if humans have some divine right to the planet, as if we can take whatever we want with no consequences. If you left that judgement to one of our own, the answer would always be “yes, we deserve to live” but in reality this is a simple self preservation instinct rather than objective truth. Throughout the course of its 8 episode run, Terminator Zero has humanity judged by a non biased third party with the core objective being convincing this third party that it should aid humanity in the struggle against skynet. I loved this so much and found it very refreshing. This is very much a character driven story. I quickly grew attached to the kids and Misaki especially. I think the one downside I’d have here is that Eiko felt a little flat, I wonder if that’s intentional because they want to flesh her out in future media given some circumstances in the end of the series. Other than that, I was on the edge of my seat every episode hoping everyone would make it out of this alive. I’d encourage you to really pay attention to the characters’ subtle behaviours and idiosyncrasies as well. There’s some cool twists at the end that are foreshadowed throughout and it was so cool when we got there and I was able to look back and be like “ah, that’s why__” for 8 episodes, there’s quite a bit of good stuff in this one. Production IG are no strangers to sci fi and they brought their A games here. Visuals and soundtrack are incredible, character designs as well. The few big fight scenes we have looked awesome too. Show is well paced and pulls you in from the get go. Highly recommend this as a must watch for any terminator fan or sci fi fan in general. Honestly for younger people who haven’t seen the OG films(you need to ASAP since they’re legendary), this could serve as a good entry point for the franchise. Very happy with what we got. Terminator Zero gets 9, out of 10.

Absolutely insane timing to release this on Judgement Day itself. I'll admit, I initially scoffed at the thought of a Terminator anime but then remember what franchise this is and very quickly changed my tune. This is basically a franchise with 2.5 good films, 1 solid TV show that got canned too soon and 1 pretty awesome video game, now we can add a brilliant anime series to its legacy. Gorgeously brutal animation, terrific voice work and sets a solid framework for an ongoing story that is, like the best parts of the franchise, as much about very human choices as it is about spectacle. There's propulsive action scenes, thoughtful writing and brilliant emotional dynamics between its cast of characters. The feature films may have become a lost cause, but Terminator Zero is just getting started. From action packed moments of pure adrenaline, to softer moments that will give viewers chills, this show delivers and does a great job of bringing something new and unique to this series by fully embracing the horror elements. Humanity’s battle against AI super-soldiers hasn’t been this fun in years.

🟡Summer 2024(I think) I admit that I have never watched the original Terminator trilogy with Arnold Schwarzenegger, the only film from this universe that I watched as a child was Terminator Salvation (2009) and I remember that I liked it, that's why I couldn't miss the premiere of this anime and after watching the whole thing I can say that it is quite enjoyable but it has too many flaws for me to recommend it...... This anime is an alternative version of the Terminator story from the perspective of Japan, MC who is a scientist, created his AI to stop Skynet from annihilating humanity, at the same time Eiko (resistance fighter) and Terminator (killing machine in the service of AI) come from the future, whose targets for various reasons are MC and his AI. Well...the plot starts slowly, at first it may seem too straightforward and sometimes a bit boring, the rather bloody action didn't help either, because it was filled with a lot of nonsense and was lazily written, which I will mention at the end. But from a certain point the plot is much more intricate, surprising and focused, we get really few "unnecessary scenes" at the beginning everything seemed very predictable and it was, but towards the end we got some really interesting plot twists that made more or less sense, as for all this nonsense about time travel which I personally hate because in this type of plots there is always a lot of stupidity and paradoxes, but this anime seems to be aware of it and explains quite well how all this stuff about going back in time really works, that it is impossible to change the future, despite this the whole plot is based on the fact that Skynet sends the Terminator for this purpose, although it will not affect the time from which it was sent, additionally some facts that will be explained at the end make me feel that there is a lack of any consequence in all this. Most of the time we observe two main plots, namely how the characters chase each other with the terminator (it is done in a more or less satisfying way) and how the MC lies/sits/stands and talks to his AI trying to convince it to help humanity and stop Skynet but the cold calculation of the AI that sees no reason for humans to survive, apart from their selfish survival instinct, is a tough opponent haha We get a lot of interesting moral dilemmas, although all these moral and philosophical considerations are just long monologues from the characters who speak directly, the anime does not present it in a particularly interesting way, the AI will simply give you a whole argument about how "humans are evil, they are a cancer to the Earth and must be eliminated" blah blah. Sometimes it seems that the series has too much pathos during the MC's conversations with the AI ​​and tries to be smarter than it really is, which can give way towards the end because I think that this plot ultimately turned out to be a bit too naive and too easily resolved, but still this whole plot is interesting, it can provoke thought and we get some pretty interesting concepts. But getting back to the plot in general, almost all the plots develop nicely (although the Skynet plot seemed a bit ignored) and connect with each other, characters that at first glance might seem uninteresting get some nice development, characters have to make really difficult decisions, everyone has the right amount of time, mainly because we don't really have too many characters here. Of course, not all of them are particularly interesting and the interesting ones aren't outstanding, but everyone gets "something", has their own task and doesn't seem like a complete filler. Mr. Terminator, who at first seems bland and makes no impression at all with his bulging eyes, becomes really cool and generally expressive throughout the anime, I like how often she changed clothes, once we had a slicked-down man in a suit and once we had some I don't know... shaman or something haha Another plus is that the world reacts to everything that's happening and the police/military are interested, although it wasn't on such a scale (especially when it comes to the military) that I would have expected but still, the world is alive, but due to the limited budget, the cities seem deserted. Unfortunately, we also get a few plot simplifications and quite a lot of stupidity, for example, the resistance movement, which in the post-apocalyptic future barely makes ends meet, is able to steal ultra-important data on time travel from Skynet, which was protected (from what we saw) by only one Terminator, additionally they are able to build a damn time machine... not very credible. Terminator slaughters randoms who have no self-preservation instinct and attack him, sacrificing their lives for our main characters (randoms from their perspective) and our heroes don't even mention it and the plot forgets about their "glorious deeds" XDD Action scenes: The accuracy of the character depends on the scenario, the character runs straight and the machine specialized in killing cannot hit him, really, I don't know who came up with this, how on earth these bullets don't hit. We also have a lot of plot armor where the characters survive impossible situations, the antagonist, although previously presented as ruthless and finishing off his victims, suddenly after defeating the main character, they leave him just like that without killing him, just because the scenario tells them to. Eiko seems like a human terminator and her endurance and skills/strength are simply poorly written, which made it hard to feel respect for the Terminator at the beginning, because he gets his ass kicked by a "regular woman" yes, he keeps getting up and may seem like an unstoppable force but after the 10th time you manage to knock him down, it doesn't make such an impression anymore, at least that's how it was at the beginning, then it seems better, the action scenes also seem more logical in general, which means they are finally satisfying, brutality and a lot of blood definitely help with all of this. Animation: Mmm...it's not bad, although it's not good either, you could say it's average. We get a lot of, often not very good CGI and a bit of recycled animation. 2D is pretty decent but could have been better, the animation is often quite wooden but of course we also get a few really good sequences so despite everything there's something to look forward to. We also have a censorship that I hate, where instead of setting the "camera" at such an angle that you can't see intimate places, you just draw boobs without nipples, it looks so weird that..yeah. Overall, if I were to rate the animation itself, a 6/10 would be a reasonable rating. The soundtrack also deserves special mention, as it was able to turn up the excitement of a given scene. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐❌❌❌❌❌

Terminator Zero is typical "Netflix content," seemingly created for a single purpose: to fill a hole in the streaming platform's line-up, labeled "sci-fi," "anime" and "violent." Underneath its Terminator-brand skin and a nice coat of paint, there is a "product" that is simply going through the motions with unexciting action, incoherent and unsatisfying story, flat characters and only vaguely interesting ideas. The story is, like every Terminator movie, a straightforward action thriller with some philosophical musings sprinkled in. This time around, we follow a scientist, locked in a room ruminating and agonizing for most of the runtime, and some kids and their guardians, on a dreary trek through abandoned buildings and empty streets. The story here just stumbles from event to event with no real sense of flow or build-up, with things happening seemingly because they are supposed to happen in a Terminator story. Of course there has to be a sequence at a police station. There is some shocking development around the half-way point, but it has surprisingly little impact on the characters and the overall story, which ends with a whimper and a tease for a sequel that will likely never come. On a more positive note, Terminator Zero toys with some interesting concepts (which is more than I can say about the last two movies). Can you debate and negotiate with AI? What will you sacrifice to prevent a future that may not even come to pass? Frustratingly, the show does not really follow up on any of them. The third-act "moment of truth" has no weight because the drawn-out debate goes out the window and the scene heavily relies on a character that has no good reason to be there and has little meaningful to say about the issue at hand. The show also tries to expand the world of Terminator, setting it in Tokyo and introducing rudimentary humanoid robots, but these quickly become irrelevant or reduced to simple plot devices. Basically every introduced idea is either discarded or poorly integrated with the characters and the story. The action part of the overall package fares somewhat better. The action sequences are decently choreographed and thankfully do not lack for brutality. Some things do not make much sense (a human tackling a 400-pound hunk of metal cannot end well), but the bigger problem is that many of them feel strangely low-intensity. Good Terminator fights feel visceral, crunchy and unstoppable, but most fights in this show simply do not hit as hard; they feel awkward and floaty. There is one fight that feels a little different than usual, but it still feels derivative as it evokes Ghost in the Shell instead. It does not help that the action is bogged down by the constant questions of why this has to happen and why I should care about these people. The characters we follow have no depth or personality. Scientist. Human from the future. Machine. Child. Everyone is at all times either stone-faced or distressed. Yes, Terminator has always been grim, but most of the movies remembered to crack a joke and add some character. The Terminator himself has no charisma, intimidating aura or an interesting gimmick here. Say what you will about Arnold (growing ever older), but there was a reason they kept wheeling him out in every movie; he has a distinct and likable presence. The human characters have unclear or uninteresting motivations, making odd and seemingly-random choices to move the plot forward. The children are the worst examples of this, as they constantly run off on a whim, make plot-critical discoveries by chance and act without understanding anything. It is difficult to care about them when I am not even sure if these people are human, in a way that I do not think was intentional. The production quality is solid overall; this is Production I.G., after all. The visuals and sound are kept grounded to match the serious tone. The characters sometimes have stylistic, almost-neon colored outlines, which I like but some may find distracting. There is not much else notable that elevates the mediocre material, unfortunately. Speaking of the technical aspects, the subtitles are a small point of irritation. The English subs often do not match the Japanese audio, to the point where subtitles appear when no one can be heard speaking. I assume the subs are matching the English dubs instead (which is probably how the original script was written by the American screenwriter), but the issue indicates a lack of care on Netflix’s part. Also, the English subs use far stronger language than is typical of an anime, so a timid Japanese babysitter dropping f-bombs frequently took me out of the show. It is true that I am reviewing this as someone who has watched the Terminator movies and the TV series. I do love Terminator 2: Judgment Day (like a lot of people), but I would definitely not call myself a fan of the series. I still check them out because I believe that the core concept of Terminator still has some legs; fighting off and running away from a highly-advanced killing machine satisfies my action brain, while artificial intelligence and time travel tickle the sci-fi brain. The franchise is long overdue for expansion and re-interpretation, especially now as we are entering the age of AI. Even if the anime did none of these things, I would have at least appreciated an exciting, high-quality retread. The show tries to do a bit of both and manages neither of them particularly well. At the end of the day, I just cannot imagine that the creatives involved with this project, especially the writer, particularly cared. The most charitable way to describe this would be an unremarkable sci-fi action anime that passes the time. However, there is very little excitement, cleverness or heart to be found here. As a Terminator show, it adds nothing to the franchise. If you want a sci-fi anime with robots, thought-provoking ideas, likable characters, an intriguing story and good production values, I would recommend Pluto instead (also on Netflix, incidentally). Terminator Zero is a plain waste of time and is destined to be forgotten in the vast Netflix trash heap.

"Terminator 0" is an anime TV series available on Netflix that attempts to bring the iconic franchise into the world of animation. Story/Plot: 6/10 The plot follows the familiar Terminator formula, which is enjoyable at first but becomes predictable about halfway through. The minimal payoff is disappointing, as key questions are left unanswered for a sequel. Character development feels inorganic, and the plot relies too heavily on creating shock value instead of building a cohesive narrative. One of the biggest issues is the inconsistent portrayal of the Terminator. It feels artificially weak to serve the plot, which ruins any stakes the story tries to create. There’s a scene where a human tank blows from the Terminator, even though it had been established as far stronger than humans. This lack of consistency damages the believability of the plot. Animation/Design: 7/10 Production I.G.’s animation is as good as expected, but the unnatural highlights on characters in situations where there shouldn’t be a light source are distracting. The action scenes are visually solid, but the way the Terminator’s skin deflects bullets without damage takes away from the immersion. Characters: 5/10 The characters were not likable, and their development was shallow. Many decisions they made felt like plot devices rather than reflections of genuine personality. The relationship dynamics had potential but were underdeveloped. The father and eldest son were particularly disappointing, with the father speaking in riddles and avoiding crucial answers. The world felt empty, as if the main cast were the only characters with any importance, and the Terminator itself was weakened to the point of losing its menacing presence. Audio/Soundtrack: 6/10 The voice acting in the English dub was good, but the soundtrack didn’t leave an impression. The lack of iconic music or sound from previous Terminator entries was a missed opportunity, which might have helped elevate the experience. Nothing about the audio stood out as memorable or unique. Enjoyment: 5/10 While some elements were enjoyable, the show ultimately fell flat. Poor character development, a predictable plot, and a Terminator that felt inconsistent and weak made the overall experience lackluster. The stakes never felt real, given how poorly the Terminator was handled in terms of power and danger. The weak portrayal of the Terminator, like being pushed back by a regular human and failing to land a finishing blow, undermined the excitement of the action sequences. Overall: 6/10 "Terminator 0" introduces some interesting ideas but falls short due to its weak portrayal of the Terminator and an incoherent plot. The Terminator’s inconsistencies significantly hurt the tension, making the human vs. machine dynamic feel unbelievable. While the sequel may resolve some of these issues, it’s not a series that leaves you eagerly anticipating the next installment. Rewatching it after the sequel might make for a better experience, but at this point, it’s lacking in too many areas to fully enjoy.

With the recent surge of anime adaptations based on established Western franchises, such as "Suicide Squad" , I was curious to see how the Terminator series would fare in its own anime. And unlike the disappointing Suicide Squad isekai anime, I felt that this adaptation was handled well. Even though I've never been a huge fan of the Terminator franchise and am not entirely familiar with its lore, I ended up enjoying this anime. The story told here is pretty coherent and it makes sense even with limited knowledge. The essence of the terminator movies is captured surprisingly well, transmitting the feeling of a dark dystopian world where machines took over. This anime includes plenty of gore and blood, but it doesn’t feel out of place. It's believable that a killing machine would brutally tear through anything in its path. The characters and plot are solid for what they are. Each character has their own flaws, and while eight episodes don’t provide much time for deep character development or extensive backstory, you still come to understand their motivations and actions. The plot also has a few twists and turns, some of which genuinely surprised me. The time travel elements are straightforward, with clear indications of the year in which the story is currently taking place, which helps prevent any confusion. The soundtrack is somewhat underwhelming, as it doesn't really stand out. The animation is generally well done, though there are moments where heavy use of CGI is noticeable and doesn't look great. This is especially true in scenes where Malcolm is talking in a room with an AI named Kokoro. During wide shots, the CGI makes his model appear odd and lifeless. The voice acting is excellent, featuring many recognizable names from popular mainstream anime. I admittedly felt a bit skeptical about Terminator Zero but came out of the experience with a net positive feeling. It is not a masterpiece by any means or features the best writing but it can absolutely be enjoyed even as someone who has seen little or nothing about the Terminator franchise because it is written in such a way that you do not need it. For me, this was a solid anime to watch in between other shows. With only eight episodes, it’s a quick watch. It was enjoyable as it is, without needing to be anything more or overly complicating it.

In short this feels like a fanfic of someone, who really liked the first two Terminator movies. Additionally he threw a bit of animatrix into the mix and got someone on board, who had lots of experience in doing sci-fi series with lots of robots, androids, etc.: Production I.G. The story starts simple and becomes convoluted later on with its twist and turns, for better and for worse. On top of that one thing, that ticked me off, was the plot armor, it starts literally in the first scene and it continues throughout the series. On a more positive note the animation and visuals work quite well, even though they mixed in CG for the machines and robots. The soundtrack is overall solid and has also a flair of fanservice, if you listen for it. With a runtime of 8 episodes the anime is shortlived, which is to a degree a positive, because I had at no point the feeling that the show dragged, yet it also results in a lack of character depth for the rather large cast. I found most characters either basic or underdeveloped. Alas, as this is the fifth thing, I watched out of the Terminator franchise (Terminator 1-3 and Salvation were the other.), I would put in place 3 and rank it a little bit higher than Terminator 3, though it has been ages since I saw that one. In the end I would recommend this for more casual Terminator fans, who don't mind some nonsense here and there. For everyone else, if you look for a sci-fi action show to gulp down, here is your poison, otherwise look for something else. 7-

As a longtime fan of the terminator series I would say this anime is the best thing to happen to the franchise after Terminator judgement day. Not exaggerating. The plot and story is very good. Most of the main characters and the terminator are likeable . They almost never make any dumb decisions. The music is the perfect blend of something new and a bit of judegment day's theme. The gore is alright but ive seen better, There's a handful of nostalgic callback scenes from the original first 2 movies . the terminator felt almost like arnold's terminator from the first movie, like an unstoppable killing machine that almost no one can help u escape , hes also very mysterious, reminds me of a homeless toji zenin . I love that this anime cleared up a lot about the effects of time traveling and changing the past and how it effects the future with the war and skynet . Although its only 8 episodes i appreciate that there's almost never a dull moment . Seeing a T-800 dual wielding M82 50.cal sniper rifles is prob the most badass thing ive seen in anything terminator related, like it honestly tops Arnold's shotgun on a motorcycle flip reload and minigun scene. I have a few complains The CGI for the terminator's skeleton and the AIs holograms were a complete eye soar, they stood out pretty badly since everything else looks really good but ive seen way worse cgi to be fair . I hated the plot armor on a certain character is absolutely annoying, like she straights up fist fights and shoves T-800s around as if they dont weight a couple hundred kilos more than an adult human and as if they're not made of titanium . The kids were very annoying , they were straight up war of the world kids level of annoying . It felt as if the creator was a hardcore fanboy of spy family and just wanted a Yor forger in the series in the form of Misaki with how she fights and same voice actor.

I enjoyed this show, but I was never fully into it. Going outside the perspective of the US and the Connor family and all that is great to see of course, disconnecting completely from what we've seen in the films. Being in Japan where there aren't just gun stores everywhere makes for some slightly different kind of action than you usually get from Terminator and I like how they took advantage of that. Plus there's sort of a meta narrative going on about the endless cycle the franchise itself has been stuck in from the beginning and how it could finally break free. There's a lot to like about Terminator Zero, but there still wasn't anything that truly grabbed my attention and had me sitting up in my chair. I was never fully invested in the characters even if there was an interesting underlying motivation somewhere in them. It's fine enough for what it is. Maybe Terminator just doesn't work in quite the same way for me in animation as it does in live-action. There's a feeling I get from Terminator that I can't quite get out of this show. The excitement of the stuntwork seen in moments like Arnold jumping onto a moving truck while shooting up another Terminator is a very specific appeal that you can't just transplant 1-to-1 I feel. Not to say it's bad by any means, I had a good time. I just wasn't in love with it.

This is unironically the best thing that happened to "Terminator" franchise since "Terminator 2". You don't have to watch ANY of the movies to understand this anime though, it is self explanatory and this is awesome. Magnificent soundtrack, great character development, solid plot. Some plot twists are predictable but it is not necessarily a bad thing: sometimes it just means that a title has its internal logic which is always great. Titular Terminator is very menacing, dangerous machine that can kill any character any given minute and this reminds me of Terminator 1 which was almost a horror movie. This is one of the best sci-fi anime series of the past few years and it deserves a watch.

The tricky thing about developing new entries in the Terminator franchise is that they have to contain some pretty specific plot and character elements in order to be recognisable as Terminator stories. Omit the titular robot assassins or drastically alter their purpose and it wouldn't be a Terminator story. But equally, stick too closely to the established elements and you end up with something that feels derivative and pointless. It's a fine line to ride, and Terminator Zero attempts it with varying levels of success. Your cyborg assassin for the evening is an off-the-peg T800, the premium vanilla of murderbots. The story doesn't attempt any new gimmicks with the terminator itself, but it gives a solid showing for the old classic. Meanwhile, a grizzled future soldier is sent back in time to stop it. So far, so "I <3 1984." Fortunately they're not attempting to kill/save a future military leader, so it diverges from formula there, if only a little. The thing that turns Malcolm into an assassination target isn't entirely untrodden ground for the franchise, but at least isn't something that has been done to death in the movies, so it feels relatively fresh. Coming from Production IG, it's a lavish-looking show with lots of intense and well-animated action. The nature of the action scenes often isn't particularly imaginative though, in one instance being an almost verbatim rehash of a scene from the original movie. On the other hand, I have no complaints about the eerily understated music, which adds a lot to the tension and atmosphere. On most fronts, Terminator Zero varies from competent to solid. The main place where it falls short is the characters. They're a generally unlikeable bunch, especially early on, which makes it difficult to care about their fate in the first half of the show. Some of them undergo some oddly abrupt personality shifts too. Malcolm's youngest child suddenly changes from selfish, naive brat to mature and contemplative after her first encounter with the terminator. Meanwhile, future soldier Eiko goes from driven to wishy-washy around the same time, and winds up getting so sidetracked that she almost falls out of the story until the climax. The other thing playing against the characters is the dubtitles, which have the most overt case of fifteening I've seen since Manga Video's 90s heyday. It flat-out changes the personality of some characters, especially Misaki who sounds polite and demure in the Japanese dialogue, but drops F-bombs in the subtitles. Complaints aside, the show does get stronger and more distinctive as it goes along. Some of the twists are predictable, but they do serve to make the story more interesting. Overall I'd rank it somewhere in the middle of the franchise: above the messy T3 and the derivative Dark Fate, but significantly below the first two movies and The Sarah Connor Chronicles.

Great anime with intense action, addicting storytelling, and visually appealing animation. Terminator 0 is a really fun watch that's also quite easy to get into, as it's only 8 episodes long. This anime kind of reminds me of Pluto with how you cannot stop watching and feel a strong NEED to know what happens next, but Pluto is a near perfect anime, and so, it's hard to compete with that. Still, Terminator 0 does scratch a similar itch to what Pluto did. Every interaction with the Terminator was extremely intense, building perfect tension and suspense that leads you into being so unsure of how everything could play out. I've never seen the Terminator movies, but this anime convinces me I need to. You will not regret watching Terminator 0. It's fast and easy to watch, but you also gain so much satisfaction from the story and animation. You don't get a fully realized character development, but that's only because a season 2 is implied. Great anime. Please watch.

Terminator Zero is kinda infuriating but kino nonetheless The newest installation of the Terminator series brought us back right before the Judgement Day of 1997 from the eyes of Malcolm Lee, a scientist developing another artificial intelligence called Kokoro to rival skynet and stop the judgment day itself. Aside from Malcolm, we also seeing things from the perspective of Reiko and Misaki, both of which actually holds another key roles of the story. Characters in Terminator Zero are written quite nicely with some development and lots of mystery around them. The kids however written in such a way that will infuriate the audience and I guarantee your frustration watching two thirds of the series. But in the end of the day you'll understand that they're just kids and with what they've been through, man it's kinda hard not to sympathize with them in the end. Oh and they also got some nice development with one huge plot point being placed on one of the kid's shoulder. So, how's the plot written? Well since it's another Terminator entry, do expect a lot of cat and mouse game with A TON OF EXPOSITION AND TONS AND TONS OF TWIST IN THE END. The plot progress rather slowly but steadily aproaching a climax which in my case made me ponder for a while. The action and the chase scene iconic to the Terminator series is really delivered here with some call back to the original films. Not gonna lie, there's a few moment which I actually jumped a bit when the characters are being hunted by the terminator. As for the animation quality, Production I.G did pretty well animating the series. Never did I expect a Terminator anime but here we are. It's not Mappa or Wit kind of animation with their fast, fluid and smooth action scene nor the insanely detailed and painting-like quality of Kyoani or Comixwave but its still a decently animated anime. The fight scenes are a bit slow but heavy, the power which the Terminator holds are terrifyingly shown with a great amount of Gore. Sound design is meh, not really the best but not terrible. The guns sounds kinda weak and the music is forgettable. Oddly enough for me the best scenes in the series is actually when there's no music at all since it's focused on the dialogue which usually dropped a bomb. So yeah, that's my short review of the Terminator Zero. Tldr? It has a lot of flaws but it's definitely better than some of the latest Terminator movies. Ngl kinda want to kms watching the kids from ep 1-6 DEAR GOD THEY'RE THE WORST. But damn the last few episodes are just damnnn. I absolutely recommends you to watch it especially if you're a terminator fans or maybe a sucker for time travel shenanigans. 7/10 P. S my writing skill is a bit rusty so I practiced by writing this review entirely in english. Thanks for reading, cheers 🍻

"Is humanity worthy of existence or complete destruction?" this is the question the viewer is asked. Terminator 0 is a solid sci-fi story that, seeming simple at first, has many mysteries to unravel and showcase. Well executed pacing, foreshadowing, and compact length make it an enjoyable watch all the way through. Careful balancing is struck between dialogue, action, and horror: all three having places to shine without overshadowing the others. The show respects your intelligence and leaves much of what happens for the audience to decipher. Though, the clear desire of the creators for a season 2 leaves a little bit too much of the mystery in the air. The production of Terminator 0 may not be anything special, (especially its uneven CGI usage) but it certainly gets the job done and is rarely offensive. The backgrounds, compositing, and the music are parts of the production that stand out the most. Any who enjoy sci-fi should give this a watch.

60-SECOND REVIEWS This is hands-down, without a doubt, the best thing to come out of this franchise since 1991. But honestly, that's not saying much at all. If you're a Terminator fan or liked the first two back in the day, I'd recommend this series. It doesn't push the franchise forward in any bold ways, but what is here is pretty effective with several absolutely fantastic scenes and moments, thrilling and horrifying, edge-of-your-seat chases and shocking twists, particularly in the last three episodes. I don't imagine it will blow many people away--unlike the nuclear bombs that detonate throughout the franchise, hey yo!--but it's a solid good time, with multiple 9/10 moments spread throughout that may stick with you for a long time, a thrilling third act, and a hefty shot of adrenaline this decaying franchise desperately needs. 7.5

✒C⭕mply ⭕R Die °7.5° °VG° 💯%🔍 some minor spoilers It starts at Skynet. Scientist, Malcolm Lee, has devised an AI to counter Skynet in an attempt to thwart the destruction of humanity. He's seen it. He doesn't want to see it again. Sarah Connor wasn't the only target: A Terminator was also sent back in time to destroy Malcolm, who really does seem to be caught in the middle. It's not clear if that was an intended pun. It has a heavy soundtrack with a thrumm-thrumm quality that is always enhancing the tension. Drawn for zero fantasy & straight drama, the artwork is highly realistic. L⭕⭕K into their eyes… Eiko is the resistance soldier sent back to protect Malcolm. Misaki is Malcolm's aide who looks after his children, Hiro, Reika, & Kenta, when things get chaotic. They have their own adventures. We also are treated to the requisite scenes at the police station & Skynet offices. The basic form must be maintained. Don't give up on it just because it takes awhile to pick up steam. It has many good elements, and while it doesn't quite capture that next level magic, the final episodes are starting to do that. The beginning is methodical. It builds, and the last 2 episodes are a big payoff. The series is smart, dark, gritty, and violent. It's well written with some ‘surprises ‘ in the mix. It's also been renewed for a S2; I expect we'll see an uptake in the ratings, then. And /boy/ does S1 end with a huge quandary. In The Terminator franchise, the show is an asset, not a liability. It's not a show that will win over fans, it's food for the existing fans. There's a lot of intelligence to it, and it gets into some nebulous philosophy. Given how the S1 ends, I have a lot of hope for the future. QUOTE📢 We're standing on the Abyss of the unknown. We're uncorked. Who knows what will happen. 〰🖍 IMHO 📣7 📝8 🎭7.6 🎨8 🎵/🔊7 🔚? 🤗5 ▪ 🌞3⚡8 😅1 😭5 😱5 😯4.5 🤢6 🤔7 💤1 Re-📺? On the table

I enjoyed Terminator Zero despite not really being a big fan of the source material. I have seen the first two terminator movies and I thought they were pretty good. I just never felt the need to watch any of the others. I thought Terminator Zero did a pretty good job taking the story in a new direction without contradicting the source material. The show had a few twists I did not see coming, and I thought the action and suspense were pretty good. I really enjoyed seeing the surroundings through the Terminator's perspective (like you do in the original movies) in an anime. The biggest flaw with the anime itself is that, while not bad, the animation is not quite it. It can be a little bit off-putting at times, and feels a little subpar compared to what Production I.G. can do. Additionally, there is a big plot-hole in the story. Why did the computer scientist not simply bring his children to a saferoom inside the labs to begin with (or somewhere else with the same level of protection), if he suspected that technology was going to rise against humans.