It’s time to delve into the central figures of Netflix’s much-anticipated Terminator Zero anime series and the voices bringing life to these characters.
The Key Players
Rosario Dawson (Ahsoka), André Holland (Moonlight), Sonoya Mizuno (House of the Dragon), and Ann Dowd (The Handmaid’s Tale) form a stellar cast. These actors take on pivotal roles, confirmed exclusively by Entertainment Weekly.
Malcolm Lee
Andre Holland voices Malcolm Lee, a computer programmer in 1997 who is haunted by prophetic nightmares of an apocalyptic future. A father of three, Malcolm has spent a decade secretly working on an AI named Kokoro, which he believes will be humanity’s last hope against Skynet.
Netflix describes the story of TERMINATOR ZERO: ‘2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines… She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity.’
Kokoro
Kokoro, voiced by Dawson, is Japan’s answer to Skynet. When brought online, Kokoro will match Skynet’s power. However, this advanced AI must decide for itself whether humanity is worth saving or if it should follow Skynet’s belief that humanity is a plague.
Eiko the Resistance Fighter
Mizuno, known for her role as Mysaria in HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel, voices Eiko, a resistance fighter from post-Judgement Day 2022. Eiko is sent back in time to stop Malcolm from launching Kokoro.
Mizuno described her character’s depth:Eiko is tasked with reflecting different philosophical viewpoints.
The Prophet and Philosophical Wisdom
Ann Dowd brings to life the Prophet, serving as the philosophical guide for the human resistance. The Prophet acts as a beacon of light guiding survivors through the darkness posed by the uncertain future.
The Terminator Zero anime has just announced a new set of voice talent with Rosario Dawson, Ann Dowd, André Holland, Sonoya Mizuno joining the series alongside the previously announced Timothy Olyphant as The Terminator
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An Unrelenting Terminator
Timothy Olyphant, known for his role in Justified: City Primeval, voices the titular Terminator assassin sent back to hunt Malcolm. Olyphant’s Terminator dramatically alters the future of Malcolm’s children.
A Vision by Mattson Tomlin
Showrunner Mattson Tomlin envisions that ‘Terminator Zero provides the perfect platform to explore this dark future and how humanity fights against the machines.’
A First Animated Offering and Release Date Significance
The eight-episode first season marks the franchise’s first animated iteration. Tomlin emphasized its distinctive narrative approach:‘I looked at the whole thing and went, ‘Let’s treat everything like it’s canon”
. ‘We’re not going to pretend that the third movie didn’t happen…they’re all valid.’
This momentous series is set to premiere on Netflix on August 29—‘Judgment Day’. ‘The release date of August 29 has significant meaning for fans,’
linking directly to its thematic core in the Terminator universe.
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