''Zentrix'' is a
3D-
CG Hong Kong
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donghua TV series directed by Tony Tong and Felix Ip under the Hong Kong-based company
Imagi Animation Studios
Imagi Animation Studios, also known as Imagi Studios, was a China, Chinese animation and visual effects studio based in Hong Kong, and established in 2000 by Imagi International Holdings Limited (), a Hong Kong-based investment company.
Backgr ...
. The original story was written by Tony Tang, Benny Chow, Felix Ip and Francis Kao.
Synopsis
The series is set in Zentrix City, a seemingly "perfect" city. Emperor Jarad is a respected scientist who created a super-computer called OmnicronPsy, which manages all of the city's higher and day-to-day functions, controlling a wide variety of machines and robots, allowing humankind to live a seemingly "perfect" life.
However, OmnicronPsy, using its super-intelligence, decides that it would make a better ruler than Jarad, and breaks his coding that stops him from revolting. Discovering this, Jarad and the scientist Dr. Roark plan to head back in time 7 years to stop the revolt from ever happening. To do this they plan to shut down the six Zentrium chips that power OmnicronPsy. First however, Jarad takes precautions and develops two fighting robots - Zeus and Quantum. Zeus is then chosen over Quantum as the protector of his daughter, Princess Megan, should his mission in time fail. Following this, Jarad and Roark head back in time.
Princess Megan notices the disappearance of her father, and upon entering his study, she discovers a message. Megan then tries to get the Time Machine working. At the same time, OmnicronPsy has cracked the code and sends two robot guards to kill her. They find her just as she activates the time machine and open fire - damaging the time machine and altering Megan's body to that of an eight-year-old.
Awakening in a junkyard, Megan discovers her protector Zeus hidden inside a tower. Unfortunately, OmnicronPsy's forces manage to activate the time machine, and they head back in time to hunt her down, leading Megan to find the six hidden Zentrium chips. Along the way she makes new friends, including Nick, his adoptive father Dr. Coy, and Nick's foster sister Akina, as well as Zeus's "brother" Quantum, who is trying to do the right thing in the fight against OmnicronPsy.
Characters
* Megan - The last hope for stopping OmnicronPsy, Princess Megan goes back in time 7 years. Unfortunately, due to an accident with the Time Machine she is reverted to an 8 years old. She journeys with Zeus, Mango and Nick to locate and shut down the six Zentrium chips that power OmnicronPsy.
* Mango - A Micro-saur, and faithful pet to Princess Megan. He was given to her as a baby when she was 7 years old. Megan is the only person capable of understanding Mango. He is bright orange, with orange eyes, green hair and two small wings on his back.
* Zeus - A robot created by Emperor Jarad and Dr. Roark to assist Megan through her adventure. Created alongside Quantum, the two are considered brothers. Hidden in the Junkyard, Megan finds him sealed inside a tower. Originally starting in a locked mode with no forms of attack, Zeus eventually enters Complete Mode. He also has a Fighter Mode and a Golden Mode.
* Nick - A junior scientist, Nick is the adopted son of Dr. Coy, making Akina his foster sister . He has a pet bird name TZ.
* Quantum - Zeus's "brother", a robot also created by Emperor Jarad, and Dr. Roark.
* OmnicronPsy - The main antagonist of the series. A super-computer created to provide human kind with a seemingly perfect lifestyle, until it rebels and attempts to take over the world. Megan and her friends are trying to shut OmnicronPsy down by finding all of the Zentrium chips that power it.
English-dubbing cast
Theme songs
The theme song in
Hong Kong
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was performed by
Fiona Sit
Fiona Sit (; born 11 August 1981) is a Hong Kong singer and actress.
Early life
In an interview with Hong Kong Newspaper Apply Daily in 2006, Fiona Sit revealed that she has always been interested in singing in front of an audience since a ver ...
. In
Japan
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, the theme song is called "Change the Future" performed by
B'z.
Awards
* Nominated at the "Best Series for Children of the Year" in the Pulcinella Awards 2002 in
Positano
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Climate
The climate of Positano is very mild, of the Mediterranean ...
,
Italy
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.
* Received the "Gold Camera" award at the 2002 35th US International Film and Video Festival in
Los Angeles
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.
Video game
A
PlayStation 2
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game, entitled ''Jikuu Boukenki Zentrix'', was developed by
Sting Entertainment
is a Japanese game development studio. Some of their titles include ''Treasure Hunter G'', '' Evolution: The World of Sacred Device'', and the ''Dept. Heaven'' series of games. Its active properties currently include '' Baroque'', ''Dokapon'' ...
and published by
Bandai
is a Japanese multinational toy manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Taitō, Tokyo. Its international branches, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectables America and Bandai UK, are respectively headquartered in Irvine, California and Richmond ...
in 2005 only in Japan.
See also
*
List of Zentrix episodes
References
External links
Archive of Zentrix websiteZentrix Japanese PS2 websiteFiona Sit's websiteB'z website*
{{Imagi Animation Studios
2002 Hong Kong television series debuts
Hong Kong children's animated action television series
Hong Kong children's animated adventure television series
Hong Kong children's animated science fantasy television series
Computer-animated television series
Animated television series about robots
Video games about mecha