OVA
Description
"Hades Project Zeorymer" is a four-episode OVA series that blends mecha action with psychological drama and political intrigue. The story centers on Masaki Kihara, a high school student who is revealed to be a clone of the original designer of the advanced mecha, Zeorymer. Masaki is forcibly recruited by the secretive organization Hades to pilot Zeorymer, a powerful weapon designed to dominate the world. The narrative explores themes of identity, free will, and the consequences of human ambition.

The series is set in a world where Hades, led by the enigmatic Kuromado Tokisada, seeks to overthrow the existing world order using Zeorymer. Masaki struggles with his role as a pawn in this grand scheme, grappling with the realization that his memories and personality are artificial constructs. As he pilots Zeorymer, he faces off against the Great Four, a group of elite mecha pilots loyal to the current world government. Each battle forces Masaki to confront his own humanity and the ethical implications of his actions.

Key characters include Kuromado Tokisada, the mastermind behind Hades, who manipulates Masaki and others to achieve his vision of a new world order. Miku Himuro, a Hades operative, serves as a confidante and emotional anchor for Masaki, though her own motivations remain ambiguous. The Great Four, consisting of skilled pilots like Gernia and Garan, provide formidable opposition, each with their own tragic backstories and personal stakes in the conflict.

The plot unfolds through a series of intense mecha battles, interspersed with moments of introspection and character development. Masaki's journey is marked by a growing awareness of his own agency, culminating in a climactic confrontation that challenges the very foundations of Hades' plans. The series concludes with an open-ended resolution, leaving the ultimate fate of its characters and the world they inhabit open to interpretation.
Information
Hades Project Zeorymer
冥王計画(プロジェクト)ゼオライマー
Zeoraima - Project Hades
Type: OVA
Anime Episodes: 4
Movie/Episode length: 29 min.
Date: 11/26/1988 – 02/21/1990
Categories
Genre
Action
Settings
Sci-Fi
Tags
MechaSuper Robots
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Episodes
Staffel 1
1Project I: Separation
2Project II: Misgivings
3Project III: Disillusionment
4Project IV: Extinction
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Staff
  • Storyboard
    Akira Nishimori
    Michitaka Kikuchi
  • Character Design
    Michitaka Kikuchi
  • Mechanical design
    Kimitoshi Yamane
    Yasuhiro Moriki
  • Original creator
    Moriwo Chimi
  • Sound Director
    Fusanobu Fujiyama
  • Producer
    Tōru Miura
    Hiroshi Tazaki
  • Screenplay
    Noboru Aikawa
  • Music
    Eiji Kawamura
  • Animation Director
    Michitaka Kikuchi
  • Director of Photography
    Kazuhiro Konishi
  • Art Director
    Yōichi Nangō
  • Executive producer
    Toshimitsu Suzuki
Production
  • Animation Production
    AIC
    ARTMIC
  • Production
    Youmex
    Toshiba EMI
Music
Ending
Ep. 1-3
“Kurenai no Loneliness" (紅のロンリネス; Crimson Loneliness)”
“I Love You Aishiteru" (I LOVE YOU 愛してる )”