Zillion: The Complete Series (a Neo-Tokyo Anime on Blu-ray Review)

“Zillion” may not be anywhere near one of the best anime series from the ’80s but for old school anime fans, it may be a series worth checking out if you love sci-fi action about three teenagers with super weapons vs. an oppressive alien race trying to wipe out humanity.

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TITLE: Zillion: The Complete Series

DURATION: Episodes 1-31 + OVA (825 Minutes)

BLU-RAY INFORMATION: 1080p High Definition (4:3), Japanese Dolby TrueHD 2.0, Subtitles: English

COMPANY: Funimation

RATED: TV 14

Release Date: October 9, 2018


Chief Director: Nishikubo Mizuho

Directed by Watanabe Akira

Series Composition: Sekijima Mayori

Art Director: Tada Kikuko

Character Design by Iguchi Chuuichi, Okiura Hiroyuki, Kise Kazuchika, Goto Takayuki, Mizumura Yoshio

Mecha Design: Ammonite, Ogawa Hiroshi, Okura Hirotoshi, Ono Takashi

Music by Irie Jun

Anime Production: Tatsunoku Production


Featuring the following voice talent:

Inoue Kazuhiko as Champ

Seki Toshihiko as JJ

Mizutani Yuko as Apple

Honda Chieko as Emi/Opaopa

Nakamura Daiki as Dave

Hayami Sho as Baron Ricks

Sawada Toshiko as Admiss

Fujimoto Yuzuru as Mr. Gord


The year is 2387, and humanity is at war with a merciless alien species—the Noza. Both vying for control of planet Maris, humanity’s best chance for survival rests upon three young soldiers wielding powerful handheld weapons called Zillion.


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