History Anime / ZoidsNewCentury

* EmpathicWeapon: Liger Zero seems to be unique in that it can respond to Bit and operate autonomously, in addition to not having allowed anyone to pilot it until Bit arrived

* MidSeasonUpgrade: The Gun Sniper for Leena, the Raynos for Jamie, the Blade Liger for Leon, and the Shadow Fox for Brad.

* PityTheKidnapper: When Leena is kidnapped by the Backdraft Group. Their video call ransom demand is repeatedly interrupted by Leena fighting with her captors, and she eventually escapes (thoroughly trashing their base in the process) on her own anyway.

''Zoids: New Century'', also known by the Japanese title ''Zoids: New Century/Zero''[[note]] read as "New Century Slash Zero"[[/note]], is the second anime in the ''{{Zoids}}'' franchise. Originally based on model kit toys, the anime series adds new characters and plot to the toy line, as well as acting as [[MerchandiseDriven thirty minute toy commercials]]. Only [[BroadStrokes vaguely related]] to its nominal prequel ''Anime/ZoidsChaoticCentury'', ''New Century'' avoids ''Chaotic Century'''s dramatic war setting in favor of a TournamentArc flavored series. The heroes take part in zoid battles, a futuristic [[HumongousMecha mecha]] BloodSport where teams of zoids fight each other for prestige and cash prizes. These battles are overseen by the Zoid Battle Commission, which enforce the rules of the sport via satellite-deployed robot Judges that [[CombatReferee act as referees]] -- whose decisions are backed by the Commission's {{Kill Sat}}s when necessary. Naturally, this doesn't stop the heroes from fighting bandits and other criminals outside the Commission's jurisdiction, or prevent unscrupulous warriors from hijacking matches and forcing legitimate competitors into dangerous "unsanctioned battles".

* BunnyEarsLawyer: Doc Tauros. He's childish, naive, and a CloudCuckoolander, but he nevertheless managed to design three full sets of custom armor for the Liger Zero.

** Largely attributed to the "Command System Freeze" status that makes a zoid unable to fight. While it existed in the previous series, it's FAR more common in this one and gives the reason why robots would stop fighting before being completely destroyed.

** Subverted in Episode 24: [[spoiler: they have a rematch at the beginning of the Royal Cup, and to show how much stronger Blitz has become since then, they take out Lightning Team in what could almost be described as a CurbStompBattle.]]

** Subverted in Episode 24: [[spoiler: they have a rematch at the beginning of the Royal Cup, and to show how much stronger Blitz has become since then, they take them out in what could almost be described as a CurbStompBattle.]]

* BroadStrokes: How ''New Century'' treats ''[[Anime/ZoidsChaoticCentury Chaotic Century]]''. There's a MythologyGag here and there, enough to imply that they're definitely in the same continuity, but other than that they're largely unconnected.

* ContinuityNod: The Backdraft Group re-use the magnetic field poles seen in ''Chaotic Century'' once or twice.

* MythologyGag: Several to ''[[Anime/ZoidsChaoticCentury Chaotic Century]]''. Moonbay's Gustav appears in the background of episode 23, complete with the single white replacement armor panel and the booster rockets that make it visually unique by the end of ''Guardian Force''. The series' final battle takes place on top of the wreckage of the gravity cannon-equipped Ultrasaurus from ''Guardian Force'''s finale, and the charged particle cannon used by the Backdraft Group to destroy the judge satellites was the Death Stinger's tail.

** The final battle between [[spoiler:Bit and Vega takes place on the millenia-year-old wreck of the Ultrasaurus from Chaotic Century/Guardian Force.]]

''Zoids: New Century'', also known by the Japanese title ''Zoids: New Century/Zero''[[hottip:*: read as "New Century Slash Zero"]], is the second anime in the ''{{Zoids}}'' franchise. Originally based on model kit toys, the anime series adds new characters and plot to the toy line, as well as acting as [[MerchandiseDriven thirty minute toy commercials]]. Only [[BroadStrokes vaguely related]] to its nominal prequel ''Anime/ZoidsChaoticCentury'', ''New Century'' avoids ''Chaotic Century'''s dramatic war setting in favor of a TournamentArc flavored series. The heroes take part in zoid battles, a futuristic [[HumongousMecha mecha]] BloodSport where teams of zoids fight each other for prestige and cash prizes. These battles are overseen by the Zoid Battle Commission, which enforce the rules of the sport via satellite-deployed robot Judges that [[CombatReferee act as referees]] -- whose decisions are backed by the Commission's {{Kill Sat}}s when necessary. Naturally, this doesn't stop the heroes from fighting bandits and other criminals outside the Commission's jurisdiction, or prevent unscrupulous warriors from hijacking matches and forcing legitimate competitors into dangerous "unsanctioned battles".

[[caption-width-right:299:Clockwise from bottom right: [[TheHero Bit Cloud]], [[TheBigGuy Leena Toros]], [[TheLancer Brad Hunter]], and [[TheSmartGuy Jamie Hemeros]]. [[hottip:*:At the top, [[MultiformBalance Liger Zero]] on the left and [[MightyGlacier Elephander]] on the right.]]]]

* AdultChild: The Doc loves playing with models and prefers that to watching the matches.

[[caption-width-right:299:(Humans) Clockwise from bottom right: [[TheHero Bit Cloud]], [[TheBigGuy Leena Toros]], [[TheLancer Brad Hunter]], and [[TheSmartGuy Jamie Hemeros]].]]

[[caption-width-right:299:Clockwise from bottom right: [[TheHero Bit Cloud]], [[TheBigGuy Leena Toros]], [[TheLancer Brad Hunter]], and [[TheSmartGuy Jamie Hemeros]].]]

''Zoids: New Century'', also known by the Japanese title ''Zoids: New Century/Zero''[[hottip:*: read as "New Century Slash Zero"]], is the second anime in the ''{{Zoids}}'' franchise. Originally based on model kit toys, the anime series adds new characters and plot to the toy line, as well as acting as [[MerchandiseDriven thirty minute toy commercials]]. Only [[BroadStrokes vaguely related]] to its nominal prequel ''ZoidsChaoticCentury'', ''New Century'' avoids ''Chaotic Century'''s dramatic war setting in favor of a TournamentArc flavored series. The heroes take part in zoid battles, a futuristic [[HumongousMecha mecha]] BloodSport where teams of zoids fight each other for prestige and cash prizes. These battles are overseen by the Zoid Battle Commission, which enforce the rules of the sport via satellite-deployed robot Judges that [[CombatReferee act as referees]] -- whose decisions are backed by the Commission's {{Kill Sat}}s when necessary. Naturally, this doesn't stop the heroes from fighting bandits and other criminals outside the Commission's jurisdiction, or prevent unscrupulous warriors from hijacking matches and forcing legitimate competitors into dangerous "unsanctioned battles".

The series revolves around the Blitz Team, a veteran but relatively low-ranking group of zoid warriors. During a match, they encounter Bit Cloud, a wandering junk dealer who specializes in salvaging parts from zoid battlefields. Bit turns out to be able to pilot the Blitz Team's Liger Zero, a zoid previously impossible to control, and Bit promptly joins the team. The series proceeds from there in grand {{shonen}} style, with the Blitz Team fighting battles, gaining [[TheRival rivals]], learning about the Liger Zero's mysterious nature, and becoming embroiled with the shadowy [[NebulousEvilOrganization Backdraft Group]].

* BroadStrokes: How ''New Century'' treats ''[[ZoidsChaoticCentury Chaotic Century]]''. There's a MythologyGag here and there, enough to imply that they're definitely in the same continuity, but other than that they're largely unconnected.
* [[ButtMonkey Butt Monkeys]]: The Tiger Team, or as Bit calls them, the Fuzzy Pandas.
* CallingYourAttacks: Most common with Bit and Liger Zero's various special attacks (most commonly Strike Laser Claw), but others use it as well. Brad usually calls Shadow Fox's Strike Laser Claw, and Leena is fond of announcing "Wild Weasel Unit total assault!!" while she [[AlphaStrike fires every weapon in her possession simultaneously]].

* DistressedDamsel: Subverted ''hard'' when Leena is kidnapped by the Backdraft Group. Their video call ransom demand is repeatedly interrupted by Leena fighting with her captors, and she eventually escapes (thoroughly trashing their base in the process) on her own anyway.

** TheSmartGuy: Jamie / Dr. Toros
** TheBigGuy / TeamDad: Dr. Toros
** TheChick: Leena

* MidSeasonUpgrade: The Gun Sniper for Leena, The Raynos for Jamie, The Blade Liger for Leon, the Shadow Fox for Brad.
* MoreDakka: Basically Leena's combat philosophy. Which makes it a little odd that she [[MidseasonUpgrade upgrades]] from a [[MightyGlacier heavy artillery-type]] Dibison to a [[GlassCannon Gun Sniper]]... which she loads to the gills with [[NoKillLikeOverkill more weapons than God]] and completely ignores the built-in SniperRifle.

* MythologyGag: Several to ''[[ZoidsChaoticCentury Chaotic Century]]''. Moonbay's Gustav appears in the background of episode 23, complete with the single white replacement armor panel and the booster rockets that make it visually unique by the end of ''Guardian Force''. The series' final battle takes place on top of the wreckage of the gravity cannon-equipped Ultrasaurus from ''Guardian Force'''s finale and the charged particle cannon used by the Backdraft Group to destroy the judge satellites was the Death Stinger's tail.

* PlankGag: Happens when Bit unintentionally knocks out several thugs with a large pipe. He's confused as to why they are unconscious afterwards. [[ObfuscatingStupidity Maybe]].

* SelectiveObliviousness: After Harry has his love letter returned (unopened) by Leena:
-->''"How can this be? It's gotta be some kinda mistake! There must be some explanation!"''

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* [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff Everybody but Japan loves New Century]]: New Century was a commercial flop in Japan, but when it was exported to the West it was far more successful, doing even better in television ratings than Chaotic Century did.