Kunihiro Mori
Director
Z.O.E Dolores, i (2001)
Season 1
James Lynx was a pilot in the United Nations global army, one day he received notification that his wife, a Martian scientist, was killed during a lab experiment. His children blamed him and in despair, James quit the military and took up a job as a transporter between Earth and Mars, he had some slight hope of his wife still being alive. After a few years, he seemed to have given up all hope and turned to drinking, until one day he receives an orbital frame by the name of "Dolores," sent by his dead wife.
Released April 7, 2001
Episode 25 min
10+
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animation, Anime, Anime: Mecha, Anime: Military, Anime: Space, Comedy, Science Fiction
Keywords: tmdb.space, tmdb.mecha, tmdb.military, tmdb.anime, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.tough-guy, imdb.based-on-video-game + 9 more, imdb.mecha, imdb.military, imdb.space, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.character-name-in-title, imdb.outer-space, mdblist.anime-dub, mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray, imdb.hand-drawn-animation
Production Companies: VAP, SUNRISE, AT-X
Network: AT-X
S1E1 - James' Misfortune
James Links, a former military man, is now in the transportation businesses. He has two grown children, Leon and Noel, and he had a wife named Rachel who passed away. James continues with his ordinary life until one day he meets a highly-advanced Orbital Frame with an A.I. of unknown origin - Dolores! Now, James is in for one heck of an adventure
April 7, 2001, midnight
S1E2 - Elevator of Capital Punishment
None
April 14, 2001, midnight
S1E3 - Leon's Choice
None
April 21, 2001, midnight
S1E4 - Final Countdown
None
April 28, 2001, midnight
S1E5 - A Runaway Trip to Death
None
May 5, 2001, midnight
S1E6 - Get Away
None
May 12, 2001, midnight
S1E7 - Untouchable
None
May 19, 2001, midnight
S1E8 - The Grave of Humanity
James, Leon, Noel, and Dolores attempt to escape toward Mars, where they suspect Rachel is.
May 26, 2001, midnight
S1E9 - Lost in Space
As the Links family continue their voyage to Mars, they discover a serious problem - they don't have enough fuel!! Now, James must make the ultimate decision to save Leon and Noel...
June 2, 2001, midnight
S1E10 - Total Recall
Realizing that there isn’t enough fuel to reach Mars, James must make the ultimate decision... that is until Dolores stumbles across a hidden space station!
June 9, 2001, midnight
S1E11 - Tightrope
After a scuffle with a satellite, James, Noel, Leon, and Dolores hide out in a garbage dump right outside of Mars. James soon comes up with a plan to hide their ship in garbage and try to enter the atmosphere, hoping to be undetected... that is if they can pull it off!
June 16, 2001, midnight
S1E12 - Die Hard
James, Leon, Noel, and Dolores land on Mars at last. They are "shipwrekced" in the ocean and are rescued by two people who have made it their job t protect Mars and its progress into a new "Earth". Little does James and the others know, they have just landed into a conflict between their new friends and the group opposing them.
June 23, 2001, midnight
S1E13 - Red Desert
James and company manage to find land. After surviving the harshness of a Mars night, the four find a "greenhouse" with oxygen and two people. Who are the old man and child and what are they doing there? And, what will happen when the greenhouse comes under attack?
June 30, 2001, midnight
S1E14 - Rebecca
After defeating a mech, James opens up the cockpit and discovers that the pilot is actually a young girl named Rebecca Hunter. She attempts to blow up the mech, killing both of them, but James manages to escape, saving her in the process. With Dolores, the three head to an abandoned Energy Plant. There, James treats Rebecca with kindness, giving her food and allowing her to take a bath. However, she soon manages to cut off all the power and escape with Dolores. Will she make it back to her squad? Will James survive without any oxygen, or will he find a way out?
July 7, 2001, midnight
S1E15 - Container for Sand
James, Rebecca, and Dolores attempt to find humanity. They eventually do, although it isn't whom James expected. Can James shake Rebecca's friends and still manage to drop her off safely? Meanwhile, Leon and Noel find a town thanks to a man named Nikolai. But, is he friend or foe? And, what plot does Cindy have in mind?
July 14, 2001, midnight
S1E16 - Massive Illusion
Rebecca is back at the base, but all is not well. A powerful man comes and challenges her to a duel. It is interrupted, however, when the Earth forces arrive looking for James Links. Afterwards, Rebecca visits an important woman.
July 21, 2001, midnight
S1E17 - Family Game
With barely any fuel left and a dearth of oxygen, James volunteers to trek in the sand storm for 24 hours to the next town. The good news is that he stumbles across a town less then half way. Even better, he meets his idol Isaac Barrett in the town. But, the good times are short lived.
July 28, 2001, midnight
S1E18 - Showdown at Noon
Nikolai captures Noel and challenges James to a duel. Will James be able to win? And, why does Nikolai hate James so much?
Aug. 4, 2001, midnight
S1E19 - The Time of Reunion
The Links Family finally come within feet of where Rachel is. James and Dolores cause a massive distraction, as Leon and the others sneak in and track down Rachel. Will they find her? And, will everyone be able to escape alive?
Aug. 11, 2001, midnight
S1E20 - Dolores eye of evil
Rachel fills the rest of the gang in on the situation and what Dolores actually is. Menahwile, Naphth Pleminger learns that Isis is now calling itself Dolores. Upon hearing this, Naphth gets angry, proving that he may be more then who he seems.
Aug. 18, 2001, midnight
S1E21 - Set course for the north, north-west
War has begun! Leon figures out their plan via Nikolai's left over files. With the information at hand, can the Links family pass it on to the Earth Forces? And, when James and Dolores head out, what trouble will they find? Civilizations are still present, yet a battlefield surrounds them.
Aug. 25, 2001, midnight
S1E22 - Clash
After Sameji overthrows Van, James and Radium face off. What is Radium's plan? Will James win against him, or is he just walking into a trap?!
Sept. 1, 2001, midnight
S1E23 - Goodbye Mars
After waking up in a hospital bed, James informs everyone that Radium intends to drop the orbital elevator on Earth. The only way to stop him is to convince Earth and Mars to cooperate with each other. Will James be able to do it? And, with Dolores still out of commission, can James bring her back to how she was? Is there hope? Or, will Radium succeed?
Sept. 8, 2001, midnight
S1E24 - Vanishing Point
James and the crew head toward Earth in hopes of catching up with Radium. However, when they get close, they discover that it's too late. James goes on ahead with Dolores and the two enter in the middle of a fierce battle. Meanwhile, Leon is put in charge of the ship and must make an important decision.
Sept. 15, 2001, midnight
S1E25 - Sorrowing Angel
James manages to save Rebecca, and Dolores saves James. James lectures Rebecca, attempting to open up her eyes. Will he get through to her? Does he even have time? Meanwhile, Leon and the others have trouble of their own, as they have to purge two levels of the orbital elevator to maintain balance. What's worse, they have to do it manually! Will Leon and Noel succeed? The situation is dire, as James and Radium face off! Who will be victorious?
Sept. 22, 2001, midnight
S1E26 - Farewell to Arms
James and Radium's fight comes to a thrilling conclusion. With that all said and done, however, the end is not near. The elevator is still descending, and at this rate, there's nothing that can be done. Dolores decides to take matters into her own hands and sacrifice her own life to stop the elevator from falling! Will she go through with it? Will her power be enough? Will she survive? And, what has become of Rebecca and Axel? The enthralling conclusion of Zone of the Enders has arrived!!
Sept. 29, 2001, midnight
Network: AT-X
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 650 min.
Released: April 7, 2001
Last Air Date: Sept. 29, 2001, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR / 10+
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