Terminator Zero Anime: New Teaser & Key Visual Revealed

Netflix Anime dropped a new teaser trailer on its official X account (formerly, Twitter) for its highly anticipated upcoming sci-fi Terminator Zero anime series. The anime is based upon and is highly inspired by the plot of the famous Hollywood franchise – ‘Terminator’. This 8-episode series is set to premiere on 29th August this year and will be available to stream on Netflix.

“I’m honored that Netflix and Skydance have given me the opportunity to approach Terminator in a way that breaks conventions, subverts expectations, and has real guts.”

– Mattson Tomlin (Creator & Executive Producer)

Terminator Zero Anime Story

The story explores the themes from Terminator Universe, where, Skynet (A.I) becomes self-aware in 1997 and wages war against mankind. Eiko, a soldier from the future (2022) is sent back in time to protect the scientist Malcolm Lee, who is working on a new A.I. system designed to protect the world from Skynet’s attack. However, a terminator is also sent back from the future to hunt down Malcolm and change the fate of his 3 children forever.

Terminator Zero Anime: Cast & Staff

Cast

• The Terminator: Timothy Olyphant
• Eiko: Sonoya Mizuno
• Malcolm Lee: André Holland
• Kokoro: Rosario Dawson
• The Prophet: Ann Dowd

Staff

• Directed by: Masashi Kudō
• Showrunner, Screenplay, E.P.: Mattson Tomlin
• Executive Producers: David Ellison, Don Granger, Dana Goldberg
• Animation Production: Production I.G., Skydance
• Original Creator: James Cameron, Gale Anne Hurd
• Streaming Platform: Netflix
• Recording Studio: STUDIOPOLIS Inc.
• Series Music By: Michelle Birsky, Kevin Olken Henthorn

Source: Netflix Anime X, TUDUM