This is the debut episode of the Liger Zero Schneider, a powerful, bladed, Zoid.
Invasion of the Fierce Tigers - Transform to Zero Schneider
Invasion of the Fierce Tigers - Transform to Zero Schneider is the eighth episode from the anime series Zoids: New Century Zero based on TOMY's Zoids model franchise.
Overview
The episode begins with the Tiger's Team, who have been on a 10-straight loosing streak after their defeat at the hands of the Blitz Team. Dr. Layon approaches them, knowing they seek revenge on the Blitz team, and offers to be their "saviour". Meanwhile, the Blitz team duel with a team of Rev Raptors, with Bit mobilising the Schneider, although it shuts down before it can deal the final attack, leaving Leena and Brad to defeat the final Raptor.
Having lunch in town, Leena is approached by Dr. Layon, who gives her flowers and remarks about a possible change in the weather. At the restaurant, Brad and Bit happen across the Tigers Team (though Bit fails to remember who they are). While they want to fight the Blitz team, their rank is simply too low to even challenge them. Thus, they leave and instead fight a team of three Storm Sworders. While initially the Tigers prove no match, the weather does indeed change and a lightning storm gifts the Tigers with victory. This is the beginning of a winning streak (assisted greatly by the weather), and they go on to defeat many teams, up to a 14 victories in a row (the only Zoids shown to be defeated are Guysaks).
The Tigers win enough to finally challenge the Blitz team, who deploy Brad Bit and Leena to fight against the three Tigers. The area is a patch of desert home to many buried ruins, making footing treacherous. Though the battle starts out in totally clear sunshine, it quickly clouds over, as Layon uses his Whale King to manipulate the weather, summoning lightning to pin Brad and Bit. The Tigers target Leena, and generate a series of cyclones to knock out Leena's Gunsniper. Dr Toros figures out that the weather is man-made, but can't figure out who is responsible. Meanwhile, Brad and Bit lure Omari and Lineback into a stretch of the battlefield that is unstable, causing them to crash, stopping the cyclone and allowing Brad and Bit to finish them off. Kirkland decides to stand and fight, but Layon overrides his Zoid and summons a massive tornado, sending the Judge flying, damaging Kirkland's Sabre Tiger and defeating Brad's Command Wolf. Bit flees and converts into the Schneider. He charges the tornado and uses his Buster Slash to penetrate the windstorm and defeat the final Sabre Tiber, winning the battle.
After the battle, Layon introduces himself beriefly before flying off in his Whale King.
Characters
- Tigers Team
- Blitz Team
- Dr. Layon
Zoids
- Sabre Tiger
- Rev Raptor
- Liger Zero
- Command Wolf
- Gunsniper
- Storm Sworder
- Guysak
- Hover Cargo
- Whale King
Trivia
This episode introduces the Tiger's famous nickname of the "Fuzzy Pandas", a gag that will return later in the series. Another name Bit suggests is the "Monkeys".
The TV program, "Zoids Battle News", features a Deathsaurer as an introduction animation. A picture of it can also be seen on their set's backdrop.
See also:Zoids: New Century Zero