- 6/30/2025
Spiral Zone is a 1987 animated sci-fi series that blends action, dystopian storytelling, and futuristic tech. Set in the year 2007, the show follows an elite team known as the Zone Riders as they battle the evil Overlord and his Black Widows, who have enslaved much of the world using a mind-controlling bio-weapon called the Spiral Zone. With its dark tone, advanced animation for the time, and unique character designs, Spiral Zone stands out as one of the most underrated and mature 80s cartoons — a must-watch for fans of retro action and sci-fi animation.
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00:00Surrender or pay the consequences.
00:30More courage, peace and freedom.
00:35We must own.
00:38We will fight on our honor.
00:41What is right.
00:43We'll defend.
00:44Fight the zone.
00:46Zone prize.
00:47Earth's most powerful soldiers.
00:50Or Earth's last chance against the spiral zone.
00:58Zone riders, looks like we're coming to a commercial.
01:03Let's fight the zone.
01:08One, two, one, two, left, left, left, right, left.
01:15Maintenance check complete.
01:17All missiles secure and in working order.
01:23Cold red, all personnel to battle stations.
01:26Surprise attack.
01:28Cold red.
01:29All personnel report.
01:30To your back.
01:32One, two, one, two.
01:33One, two, one, two.
01:34Left, left, left, right, left.
01:36Right, left.
01:37cold red all personnel to battle stages surprise attack cold red all personnel report to your
01:52battle
01:53you
02:23open the silos and take off the nose cone in the warhead make it fast yes sir
02:38but it doesn't make any sense quite overlord can't rule the world if he destroys it with
02:48a missile he must have something else in mind and whatever that is we've got to stop it but
02:55how we're hoping that dr. Becker the designer of La Mesa missile base can tell us that ah
03:07here he is now have a seat Colin thank you let's begin with a satellite view
03:18so that's it overlords putting pods on our missiles and he's going to use them to zone
03:35the rest of the world and do it all at once from overlords point of view it makes sense
03:41the missiles are programmed for targets worldwide our missile defense network would not be enough
03:49yes we'd be lucky to intercept half of them then it's up to the zone riders to stop them before
03:54he can launch those missiles yes but the question is how dr. Becker there's only one way to stop
04:01overlord and that's to take me with you have them work faster razorback I want to launch as soon as
04:12possible I see the zone UN troops are beginning to follow your orders are they ready to fight yet
04:22there is no way courage and his zone riders can stop us this time true overlord but only because
04:37of your brilliance dr. Becker I can't tell you how much I admire your bravery and volunteering to come
04:47with us we have no protective suit for you and La Mesa missile base has been zoned doctor even if
04:53we kept a hole in the zone cleared with the tunnel gun then what we cannot guarantee to keep you safe
05:00from the dangers of battle but there is a way look this is the backup command center its communications
05:07antenna is high enough to pierce while I'm inside once I override the circuits override the circuits you mean
05:14from this place you'll be able to control all the missiles to a degree I can make them self-destruct
05:20there's also a lone missile in there programmed to destroy the base itself in case of an enemy takeover
05:26that of course shouldn't be necessary the bottom line is I can't risk you or my zone riders by taking
05:32you along you'll have to show us what to do it would take weeks to train you commander we only have hours
05:38I admire you here doctor but it is not fair to take you where we cannot guarantee your safety
05:44after all you are blind yes a lab accident two years ago but dr. Lawrence and I designed these
05:53braille meters so I can keep helping by working there is hidden strength here a being that knows that state
06:02of chi I believe dr. Becca son can do it he's beaten blindness with braille instruments and he knows
06:10every inch of the base commander doctor my tunnel gun clears a hole in the zone for only about 10 minutes
06:16that's all the time you'll have hero you take the point cat will divert their forces be ready with my
06:25tunnel gun stop I clear a path with it then Max takes dr. Becker in while I'm right um how does
06:32Max say a shotgun Max hang back and wait for an opening in the zone no sweat commander
06:39and away we go
06:55fire
07:06fire
07:15fire
07:17fire
07:19fire
07:23fire
07:24Human commander, there are a lot of them.
07:36It's a busy time.
07:38Our job is to draw fire.
07:39Then we must be doing a good job.
07:44Courage is up to something.
07:47Where is the rest of his force?
07:50Jones and the woman are missing.
07:51He's trying to decoy us.
07:55Let's see what the other security cameras show.
08:01Everything is clear, Max.
08:03Begin approach countdown now.
08:07Jet, in, nine, eight, three, two, one.
08:19Nice moving target.
08:21Wait.
08:29They've unsold the backup command center.
08:36They've unsold the backup command center.
08:50But why?
08:51The Zone Rider suits protect them from the Zone.
08:54They must be bringing in someone who can be affected by the Zone.
08:59An expert at missile control.
09:01Then we should attack the place before he takes control and shuts us down.
09:05There isn't time.
09:07A simple power surge will be just as effective.
09:10And quicker.
09:11You don't have much time, Doctor.
09:15We'll be back in five minutes.
09:16Thanks.
09:17Thanks.
09:18I should be all finished and waiting for you.
09:29Reverse the current.
09:32Power surge to 100,000 volts.
09:35Oh, no.
09:48They can't stop us now.
09:54Those command circuits are useless.
09:57How lovely.
10:01Most of the missiles are fitted with zone pods.
10:04The rest will be done soon.
10:06Excellent.
10:17Hero, Max, hold in on my flare.
10:20There's two minutes left.
10:21Oh, my God.
10:21Oh, my God.
10:23Commander, the circuits have been blocked with a power surge.
10:27Can you reroute them?
10:28I'll try.
10:30But I'll need more time.
10:32Well, we'll try to give it to you.
10:34Black Widows and Zoners, cover your eyes.
10:37I am firing a photon grenade.
10:39I'm firing a photon grenade.
10:40I cannot see.
10:54I am blind.
10:57Take it, take it, take it.
10:59Take it.
10:59Take it.
11:01Now we're taking you to aetic serene.
11:03I've already taken you for service,
11:04and now we're going to graduate.
11:07Take it.
11:08Let's go.
11:08I do not need a cannon to take care of you, Herr Schmitz.
11:30Stay tuned. The Zone Riders will be back.
11:32And now we return with more Spiral Zone action.
11:46Schmitz, what is happening?
11:51This must be a perfect shot.
12:02No, Tank. It is me.
12:06A hero. I cannot see.
12:11Be calm, my friend. I will free you.
12:18Is that you, Kent?
12:20That, Tank. But just call me nurse.
12:25You are fortunate, Tank. No broken bones.
12:28I am blind.
12:31Kent, I am blind.
12:37Get Tank into the backup command center and clear it with the tunnel gun again.
12:41I am no good to anyone now. Just leave me alone.
12:45Move it, Sergeant. That is an order.
12:47Yeah, Amanda.
12:48They're coming up. Let's stop the launch.
13:00We've got to get to Overlord and that Dane control panel.
13:04We launch soon.
13:05Take those zoners and join Reaper and Bandit.
13:08Yes, Overlord.
13:10By now, Courage must know.
13:13The only way he can hope to stop me is to try to fight his way in here.
13:27Stay where you are, Tank.
13:35Dr. Becker, acknowledge.
13:37Listen, I think I've got power restored to...
13:44We will talk later, Doctor. Please, open the door now.
13:47Tank has been hurt.
13:49Yes, of course.
13:52Guide him, Doctor. He has been blinded.
13:56Begin motorcycle.
13:57Yes, Overlord.
14:00It will take eight minutes, 50 seconds to blast off.
14:05Not long to wait for a zoned world.
14:13On your toes. Here they come.
14:15Keep the attack wedge and hang on.
14:19I am no good to my son, lost in the zone.
14:22I am no good to anyone.
14:24I am useless because I cannot see.
14:28You learn to see with your mind and hands and with your heart, my friend.
14:32You are not useless.
14:35Here, quickly. Walk 40 paces to your right.
14:37And hold this sensor against the missile.
14:39All right, Herr Doctor. It is in place.
14:50Yes. Power is restored to this missile.
14:53But if we launch it, we destroy the whole base.
14:56And everyone with it.
14:58Mine. There must be another way.
15:00Let me think.
15:02Soon, there will be no more battles.
15:08When the missiles launch,
15:10the entire world will be zoned.
15:19Three birds with one shot.
15:22All right, hey, they can sell tickets for that ride.
15:40Sgt. Maker, heavy fire here.
15:42What's your status?
15:43No change, Commander.
15:45Wait, Commander.
15:46If we knock out the generators,
15:48maybe you can get to the main command center
15:50and stop Overlord's launch.
15:52Without the Zoners to help the Black Widows,
15:54we have a chance, but no guarantee.
15:58Herr Doctor, can you program this missile
16:00to fire its warheads at the Zone Generators?
16:03Yes, but they would also destroy everything
16:05and everyone else.
16:07Not if we replace them with these plasma bombs.
16:11Yes. Yes.
16:12Climb the ladder to the top of the missile.
16:14I'll get it ready.
16:16Robotic arms will remove the nose cone and the warheads.
16:21When you reach the top,
16:23feel for the empty warhead mounts
16:24and attach your plasma shells.
16:27Capul.
16:27Bobo.
16:41Matt!
16:45No!
16:48No!
16:49No!
16:49I'm finished, Herr Doctor.
17:14You can put the nose cone back on.
17:18No need.
17:18Quick, the plasma bomb will fire shortly after liftoff.
17:22And the missile itself?
17:24It falls harmlessly into the desert.
17:27Quick, get behind the launch safety shield.
17:30Less than three minutes until launch.
17:42Goodbye, zone generator.
17:43I'm here.
17:44I'm here.
17:45I'm here.
17:46I'm here.
17:47I'm here.
17:49See you next time.
17:53Alright.
17:53Let's see.
18:23They did it! I just hope there's time to stop Overlord's launch.
18:38Black Widows, regroup at the main command center. Nothing must stop the launch.
18:45It's almost time, Overlord.
18:53But we must be ready to explode those missiles if the commander can't do it.
18:57I've routed the abort missile circuits. They should work, but they don't.
19:02Keep trying here, Doctor.
19:04Himmel, I'm starting to see.
19:12Come on. Overlord will meet us an intruder.
19:14Let's go.
19:16I'm out of here.
19:17Soon the whole world will be sold.
19:23Then I will deal with you, cottage.
19:28Now to take care of the distraught button.
19:34So no one can stop the launch.
19:37Sorry, Courage. You're too late.
19:47Find the distraught button. We have to destroy those missiles.
20:06Commander. It is not possible from here.
20:19We can't destruct from here. It's up to you guys.
20:23Himmel.
20:23I think I see a loose plug.
20:28The power surge might have knocked it loose. Try it.
20:32It's a button, hey, Doctor.
20:43They did it.
20:45Stop.
20:48And without seeing, they are heroes.
20:51Yeah, heroes in the dark.
20:59Tank, you will use this to read this week.
21:02Ah, all right.
21:04Or maybe for a week I just don't read.
21:10Thank you for your help, Doctor Becker.
21:12I have the easy part.
21:14The rest of you are fighters.
21:16But you are a great fighter also.
21:19You'll never let blindness defeat you.
21:22And you taught me how to do it, too.
21:28We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone action.
21:34And now we return with more Spiral Zone adventure.
21:37We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
21:38We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
21:38We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
21:40Come on, good.
21:41We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone.
21:43Earth's most powerful soldiers fight the spiral zone.
21:48No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
21:49Our world calls for courage, peace, and freedom we must own.
21:58We will fight
22:01On our honor
22:03What is right
22:04We'll defend
22:06Fight the zone
22:07Zone riders
22:09Earth's most powerful soldiers
22:12Are Earth's last chance
22:14Against the Spiral Zone
22:18Spiral Zone
22:28Spiral Zone
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