Z.O.E. Dolores,i

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Z.O.E. Dolores,i

Genre	Adventure, Comedy, Mecha, Military, Science Fiction
TV anime
Directed by	Tetsuya Watanabe
Studio	Sunrise
Network	Animax
Original run	April 7, 2001 – September 29, 2001
No. of episodes	26
Related works
ZOE: 2167 IDOLO

Z.O.E. Dolores,i is an anime television series set in the Zone of the Enders universe. The television series was produced by Sunrise, aired from April 7–September 29, 2001, spanning a total of 26 episodes.

1 Plot
2 Mechanics
3 Characters
4 Episodes
5 See also
6 External links

[edit] Plot

The events of the story take place 5 years after ZOE: 2167 IDOLO, and the first thirteen episodes takes place before the events of the first game (Z.O.E), while the rest of the series takes place after. The story centers on a cargo transporter named James Links, and his family. The events of the story are set in motion when he is sent an orbital frame called Dolores (a.k.a ISIS) by what he believed was his long dead wife.

[edit] Mechanics

Anubis
Class: Class C Orbital Frame
Purpose: General
Piloted By: Colonel Nohman
Weapons: Spear, Vector Trap, Particle Cannon

Dolores
Class: Class C Orbital Frame
Purpose: Melee
Piloted By: James Links
Weapons: Dual Sword Arms, Arm Cannon, Particle Cannon, Burst Attack, Vector trap
Dolores is the AI of the Orbital Frame Isis, similar to Orbital Frame Jehuty's ADA. Unlike ADA however, Dolores has complete control over the Isis frame and can operate it without a Runner. Dolores is also unlike ADA in that she is not cold and calculating (though ADA changes in that respect through Leo Stenbuck's influence), Dolores is child like in additude, beliefs, and her attachment to James Links, who she considers her Uncle and calls such (she calls him Sir-Uncle in the English dub).

When Dolores first meets James Links, she only remembers her name, the song that Rachel Links used to sing to her husband James and their children, and the fact that she is an Orbital Frame. As the show progresses, she learns to access more of her combat abilities. Unlike Jehuty and Anubis, the Dolores doesn't have her main weapons built into her arms or stashed in her Vector Trap, instead she transforms her arms into blades or guns. She can even transform her chest into a Particle Cannon capable of destroying fortified targets. Dolores has a program that allows her to control unmaned Raptor frames. This ability is revealed when James links and Dolores examine the battle system.

Like other Orbital Frames, Dolores is capable of repairing herself. She could be able to repair herself by coming in contact with Metatron like Jehuty, but it is never revealed in the show. Instead Dolores latches on to a local energy grid and syphons off energy to repair herself.

Isis has two forms. While Dolores is in control of Isis, she looks like a hybrid of Jehuty and Idolo. When Dolores is in iminent danger, her battle system takes over Isis, and transforms the frame giving it characteristics similar to other frames, such as Jehuty and Anubis. In her battle form, Isis looks more intimidating and even sprouts a tail, possibly to extend the range of her vector trap. Isis remains in this form until the battle system deems all threats annihilated. Dolores has no control over herself while in this form, and often regrets the damage she causes. It should also be noted that when in ISIS mode, the frame itself is no more powerful than regularly. The frame usually appears stronger in ISIS mode due to the battle A.I.'s ruthlessness in combat. The battle program's purpose, as it states many times, is to terminate anyone in the vicinity, and will do so by any means. This makes the A.I. far more unrelenting in combat, unlike Dolores who tries to do as little harm as possible. This is both stated by one of the Yans, that the form's cosmetic difference is comparable a "puffer fish" in that its only purpose is to intimidate opponents, and even proven in battle. Dolores gains control of the frame's combat mode when fighting Hathor, but fights no more efficiently. Dolores actually fares better the second time, in which she is not in ISIS mode.

Isis (a Dolores' A.I. alter-ego)
Class: Class C Orbital Frame
Purpose: General
Piloted By: James Links
Weapons: Primary - Dual Sword Arms, Arm Cannon, Homing Laser, Particle Cannon, Burst Attack

Hathor
Class: Orbital Frame, unknown class, possibly an advanced class C
Purpose: General
Piloted By: Radium
Weapons: Primary - Dual Sword Arms, Arm Cannon, Homing Laser, Particle Cannon, Burst Attack

AlterNeith
Class: Type C Orbital Frame
Purpose: General
Piloted By: Rebecca Hunter/ Axel/ Rully
Weapons: Sword, Burst Attack, Fire Trail, Arm Cannon

Selkis
Class: Orbital Frame
Purpose: General
Piloted By: Colonel Nohman/ Rebecca Hunter
Weapons: Laser Cannon, Scorpion Mode.

Phantoma G
Class: Mass Produced Combat LEV
Purpose: General
Piloted By: Various
Weapons: Laser Axe

Phantoma S
Class: Military Combat LEV
Purpose: General
Piloted By: WYRED/UNSF
Weapons: Vulcan Machine gun with underslung laser cannon, missile pod, "tazer"

Phantoma II
Class: Military Combat LEV
Purpose: General
Piloted By: WYRED/UNSF
Weapons: Vulcan Machine gun with underslung laser cannon, missile pod, "tazer"

Manned Mummy Head
Class: Mass Produced Orbital Frame
Purpose: Long Range Attack
Piloted By: The Yans
Weapons: Laser Cannon, Halbird.

Manned Raptor
Class: Mass Produced Orbital Frame
Purpose: General
Piloted By: The Yans
Weapons: Extendable Dual Swords, Body Cannons or Plated Armour.

Raptor
Class: Mass Produced Orbital Frame
Purpose: General
Piloted By: A.I.
Weapons: Javelin, Sword x 2, Geyser

Tempest
Class: Orbital Frame
Purpose: Destruction/ Demolition
Piloted By: BAHRAM
Weapons: Large Particle Cannon, Flame Throwers

Nebula
Class: Orbital Frame
Purpose: General
Piloted By: BAHRAM
Weapons: Cannons,

[edit] Characters

James Links
Noel Links
Leon Links

[edit] Episodes

1. James's Misfortune
2. Elevator of Capital Punishment
3. Leon's Choice
4. Final Countdown
5. A Runaway Trip to Death
6. Get Away
7. Untouchable
8. The Grave of Humanity
9. Lost in Space
10. Total Recall
11. Tight Rope
12. Die Hard
13. Red Desert
14. Rebecca
15. Container for Sand
16. Massive Illusion
17. Family Game
18. Showdown at Noon
19. The Time of Reunion
20. Upheaval
21. Set Course for North North West
22. Clash
23. Goodbye Mars
24. Vanishing Point
25. Sorrowing Angel
26. Farewell to Arms