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Aldnoah.Zero is a 2014 mecha anime series written by Gen Urobuchi and produced by A-1 Pictures.

Aldnoah.Zero is a 2014 mecha anime series written by Gen Urobuchi and produced by A-1 Pictures.

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Confusion about the naming of Aldnoah Zero's OST/opening/ending song titles

I have a couple of very closely related questions regarding composer Hiroyuki Sawano's choices in naming Aldnoah Zero's OST/opening/ending song titles. I will be referencing the tracklist for Aldnoah Zero's OST (link here), in addition to some…
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Who is Mizuki in SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:mizuki?

I really liked the songs sung by "Mizuki" of SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:mizuki in the Aldnoah Zero opening/ending/insert songs, so I tried looking for other songs that she sang. However, I can't seem to find anything on her. The main issue is a one word…
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What does the title "Aldnoah.Zero" mean?

I recently watched "Aldnoah.Zero" and started with "Aldnoah.Zero (2015)". I was wondering about one of the main elements in this anime. Aldnoah is something that was found on Mars ("Vers" as it's called by the Martians) and is something old from…
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Do people still travel to and from Vers after Heaven's Fall?

The lunar hypergate that was destroyed 15 years ago during Heaven's Fall was said to strand the Vers Knights on the Earth Orbit. It is improbable that there are no unmanned ships ferrying supplies to the Vers homeworld (Mars) and parting from the…
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What happened to Yuki and Inaho's parents?

Yuki and Inaho are orphans by the time Aldnoah.Zero opens. Do we know what happened to their parents? Or are we just to assume they died in the mess surrounding Heaven's Fall? Some have speculated that Saazbaum could somehow have been Inaho's father…
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When is the track "No differences" played?

Track 01 on the Aldnoah.Zero Original Soundtrack is a vocal piece titled "No differences" (lyrics). It's positively eargasmic. Thing is, I don't remember it being played at any point during the show (and, given that the lyrics are English, I feel…
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What is the significance of the asimov system?

The caption for the acronym is "Accuracy System Image Module for Optimum Velocity" which spells out asimov, but I was wondering if the anime producers have revealed if the logo at the bottom was just a homage or if there is any actual significance…
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Piecing together the premise of Aldnoah.Zero, link between Mars/Moon/Earth

I'm a little confused about some details of the premise of Aldnoah.Zero, particularly why the Orbital Knights waited 15 years without attacking, why they needed an excuse, and who is on Mars vs. the Moon. I'm about halfway through season 2, I was…
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How did Terrans gain information about the Mars knights' cataphracts?

After the time skip of 18 months in season 1, the Terrans' knowledge of Martian cataphracts has suddenly increased, so much so that they are able to identify the name of the cataphract and its owner as well. What led to this intel for terrans?
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What is Cyua singing at the beginning of "AL℃-@"?

At the beginning of "AL℃-@" (track 09 on the Aldnoah.Zero soundtrack), before the German lyrics ("Ich reich dir meine Hand" and so forth) kick in around 0:46, the vocalist (Cyua) is singing something. Whatever it is, it's not part of the printed…
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Do Aldnoah Drives have any kind of consciousness or intelligence?

Aldnoah Drives seem to understand language (as seen when Asseylum ordered Castle Crutheo's Drive to sleep) and recognize people (as seen when Emperor Vers was granted activation powers at the first contact with Aldnoah in Mars). Do Aldnoah Drives…
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Besides the mecha, space and aldnoah technology displayed in the show, how technologically advanced is Vers compared to 2014' real world Earth?

Vers was colonized in 1980 according to the official timeline. Since Rayregalia cut ties with Earth shortly after, lets assume the scientific development was split, save for the occasional espionage or exchange. There is much Mecha, space and…
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Why did the Deucalion lift off from underwater in the start of Season 2 in Aldnoah Zero?

If I'm not mistaken, the Deucalion was stuck to the side of Saazbaum's landing castle right? How come on the Season 2 Episode 1 scene where Yuki rescued Inaho, they were underwater?
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Has the new Gundam series copied Aldnoah Zero?

A lot of people (including me) have noted a lot of similarities between Aldnoah.Zero (AZ) and Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans (Gundam). Mars vs Earth conflict (albeit different sides — AZ is Earth trying to be liberated from Mars while…
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Tanegashima important?

I've noticed that Robotics;Notes, Captain Earth, and Aldnoah.Zero all prominently feature Tanegashima (city in Japan). Are these series tied together in some way or is this just coincidence? (kind of like how Tokyo and Kyushu are featured in a lot…
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