Terminator

Terminator Zero takes the franchise in a bold new direction, breaking away from the live-action roots with a distinct anime style. While it doesn't match the historical impact of Terminator 1 and 2, this adaptation offers a visually striking and violent new approach. The opening scenes grab attention immediately, setting a tone that feels both fresh and familiar to fans of the original films.

The Japanese-inspired animation combined with an exceptional soundtrack creates a gripping atmosphere, though the switch to anime may take some getting used to for those expecting the dark, gritty realism of past entries. Still, this experiment manages to breathe new life into the Terminator saga, offering something exciting and intense without betraying the franchise's core spirit. It's not a return to form, but a daring new chapter.

There's some heavy plot armor for the main female antagonist at times, but ultimately a badass ride. It feels more like a horror story in certain moments, and the other AI storyline is cool. The main Terminator is badass. The animation and storytelling is stellar. A fresh take on the Terminator franchise, and it doesn't disappoint. This one really makes you think about artificial intelligence and it's possibilities for the future. The fact it could be our end or our savior one day has always intrigued me. I definitely hope Mattson Tomlin does another season. It's one of the coolest shows to come out this year, in my opinion.

I enjoyed this anime series. Fans of the Terminator lore will find a lot to appreciate here. I was hoping Eiko would be a more developed character as her intro was so awesome... but she unfortunately ended up being more one-note. I will say though, this series has one of the best explanations on time travel that I've ever heard from a sci-fi property. It does away with the whole premise of time travel in the mainstream Terminator franchise; where there is one timeline and going back to the past can change the events of the future. Instead, this series takes, I think, a more MCU approach in which every travel to the past creates a new timeline, one where the future is uncertain. I would be interested in a sequel.

Yes, anime is not for everyone but this series is palatable even for non-anime watchers. The plot runs alongside the OG Terminator timeline and jumps back & forth between 1997 and 2022. There are no shortage of plot twists and unexpected turns which keeps it interesting but don't get it twisted; despite being animated, this is not the stereotypical cutesy cartoony playful Sailor Moon Hello Kitty style that anime is often is known for.

The visuals get very dark and graphic (considering the franchise) so consider yourself warned. But I guarantee it's definitely refreshing in terms of suspense and new plot content for the Terminator franchise. Binge it!

As we know, Terminator movies have been declining over time but this series gave hope to its fans. The story is very creative and imaginative and the new characters are interesting. I think the best thing of the series is the the struggle of ideals because it always makes you question who the real hero is. The animation was very good although the cgi was a little questionable. The only part of the series I didn't like was the ending of the show because it was a little confusing and the main character is not so great; she's just ok.

In summary, this show was good but it could be have been better if it had twelve or even ten episodes.