Aldnoah.Zero

Synopsis

After the discovery of a hypergate on the Moon, humanity acquired the ability to travel instantly to Mars. There, settlers uncovered advanced Aldnoah technology, enabling them to establish the Vers Empire and launch a war against Earth. This conflict, known as Heaven's Fall, shattered the Moon and eventually resulted in a fragile ceasefire between the two worlds. Fifteen years later, high school student Inaho Kaizuka witnesses an assassination attempt on Princess Asseylum Vers Allusia, who has come to Earth to mend relations between the Empire and its former home planet. The attack shatters the peace, prompting the Martians to declare war once more. Inaho and his friends are swept into the fight against the Vers Empire, determined to bring an end to the ongoing conflict.

Background

Aldnoah.Zero was streamed in Australia by Hanabee, in the UK by Anime Limited and in the USA by Aniplex of America. The manga adaptation of the anime was published in 2014, written by Olympus Knights and illustrated by Pinakes. The manga was licensed by Yen Press in the USA in 2015. The creator and director had previously collaborated on Fate/Zero.