Zoids Wild


Zoids Wild is an anime series based on the Zoids model kits produced by Takara Tomy. It is the 5th Zoids anime. It is part of a crossmedia relaunch of the franchise encompassing a new toy line, manga series, and video game for Nintendo Switch predominantly aimed at boys aged 10-12.

Characters

Zoids Wild

;Arashi
;Bacon
;Penne
;Onigiri
;Gyōza
;Drake
;Sauce
;Candy
;Avocado
;Garlic
;Ikazuchi
;Taifu
;Caviar
;Foie gras
;Truffle
;Gallagar
;Hot and sour soup

Zoids Wild Zero

;Leo Conrad
;Sally Land
;Buzz Cunningham
;Jo Aysel
;Christopher Giller
;Luc
;Clive Dias
;Walter Borman

Media

Manga

A manga series by Moricha began monthly serialization in Shogakukan's CoroCoro Comic magazine from April 2018 to May 2019.


A sequel series, also by Moricha, started serialization in September 2019.

Anime

Wild aired on Mainichi Broadcasting System and Tokyo Broadcasting System from July 7, 2018, to June 29, 2019 in addition to other networks. Inspired by Moricha's manga, the series is produced by OLM, directed by Norihiko Sudō and written by Mitsutaka Hirota. On June 22, 2019, it was announced that Zoids Wild would end on June 29, 2019.
In October 1, 2018, it was reported that Hasbro currently has plans to bring Zoids Wild to North America with Hasbro Studios licensing the anime for an English dub, which was tentatively titled Zoids: Build Them to Life. before being retitled to just Zoids. An English dub under its original name began airing on Cartoon Network in the Philippines on March 2, 2019. It also aired in Singapore on Okto on April 8, before moving to Channel 5 the following month due to Okto's closure.
A second season, titled Zoids Wild Zero has been announced, featuring a brand-new story with new characters, directed by Takao Kato and written by Kenichi Araki. The second season premiered on October 4, 2019, on TV Tokyo. On May 22, 2020, it was announced further episodes would delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On June 11, 2020, it was announced the anime would return on June 19, 2020.

Video Games

An arcade game called Zoids Wild: Battle Card Hunter was released by Takara Tomy in Japan on January 24, 2019. It was followed by the Nintendo Switch Zoids Wild: King of Blast action game developed by Eighting on February 28, 2019. Outright Games will release the title in Australia, Europe and North America as Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed on October 16, 2020.