- 7/4/2025
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
00:11Earth's most powerful soldier
00:14Or Earth's last chance
00:17To fight the spirals of love
00:20Carpiss has fallen
00:25On the victims of the zone
00:30Our world calls for courage
00:37Peace and freedom
00:39We must own
00:42We will fight on our honor
00:47But it's right
00:48We'll defend
00:49Fight the zone
00:50Zone rise
00:52Earth's most powerful soldier
00:54Or Earth's last chance
00:57Against the spiral zone
01:02Spiral zone
01:06Zone riders, looks like we're coming to a commercial
01:09Let's fight the zone
01:14Approaching target
01:25Locking on
01:26Now 3, 2, 1, fire!
01:30Overlord's gonna run out of generators if he doesn't watch out
01:42Yell a little louder
01:44Maybe Overlord will hear you
01:45I think we definitely have something to celebrate, Pink
01:48Hold it, Groove
01:49MCC priority call
01:51Come in, Zone riders
01:52This is General McFarlane
01:53What's up, General?
01:54More trouble, sir?
01:57I want you to report back to MCC on the double
02:00I think I've finally come up with a way to put an end to the zone
02:04Dr. Lawrence needs to stay on schedule
02:07To do that, we're depending on you
02:09Yes, sir
02:10We'll do everything possible
02:11Eagle Landing, Vector 60
02:13Doctor, are you certain this new invention of yours will finally rid us of the zone?
02:17Frankly, I'd be willing to stake my job on it
02:20If that's any indication
02:21Dr. Lawrence has created an anti-zone virus
02:24Which can be dropped on large cities to free people from the effects of the zone
02:28You would be risking the lives of thousands of innocent people
02:31Any of the long-term effects are a complete unknown
02:34You're right, that is a problem
02:36But I believe I've come up with a solution
02:38Dr. Lawrence wants to test the virus here in his lab
02:41In a zone environment that's been artificially created
02:43I call this ZCN, short for Zone Containment Module
02:47I modeled it after one of Overlord's Zone Bombs
02:50To safely transport a zone sample to MCC
02:52This is a risky business
02:54I hope you are right
02:55You mean a puny little virus will get rid of Overlord?
02:59I want to rip him to pieces
03:01Don't worry, Tank
03:03You'll get your chance soon enough
03:04Now let's take a look at how these containment modules work
03:07Dr. Lawrence
03:08The Zone is not a fog or a mist
03:10But a giant electronically generated force field
03:13I have contacted your spy at MCC, Overlord
03:16She has changed the locks on his own containment modules
03:19I believe her to be trustworthy
03:21Well, if Overlord can trust you, bandit
03:24Then I suppose he can trust
03:27Anyone
03:29Before I came to Overlord
03:32I was a military expert
03:34What use do you serve, Duchess?
03:36No more!
03:36There are far more important issues we have to attend to
03:40For in 24 hours from now
03:42I will have at last gained absolute and final control
03:47Over Mission Command Central
03:49Overlord to Apex
03:54Do you read me, Apex?
03:56Apex
03:56Continue with Phase 2 and inform me of your progress
04:11For the Zone Sample Collections, I've selected two target locations
04:14With completely different environments
04:16One's in the city and the others in a remote area
04:20Collecting zone samples will let us make sure the zone atmospheres are identical
04:23This is a top security briefing
04:27You'll have to do that later
04:28I do have an alpha security rating, General
04:31I was told to make sure the polarity field is operational
04:33Go on with your work
04:36Doctor, is there anything else you have to tell them?
04:39Just that I need those zone samples as soon as possible
04:42All right, everyone
04:43Move out
04:44Commander
04:45If you do happen to meet up with Overlord
04:47Remember
04:48Your number one priority is to get those samples to Dr. Lawrence as soon as possible
04:52Don't worry, General
04:54We'll get both of them
04:55And Overlord better not get in the way
04:57Good
04:58Then go to it, Dirk
04:59Soon we'll begin Phase 3 of my plan
05:15Which is?
05:17All in good time, Duchess
05:18First, I will deal with the Zone Riders
05:21Commander
05:27Picking up two zone generators in a completely unpopulated jungle area
05:31Good
05:32Check out the surrounding area, but be careful
05:34If it gets any hotter, I am going to melt
05:38I think I'd rather be in a Russian snowstorm
05:41Remember, troops
05:43We're here to pick up a zone sample
05:44Not get into any trouble
05:45We'll get in and out as fast as we can
05:48As long as old Tank doesn't drive into a ditch
05:51We should be okay
05:53Don't worry about me, Max
05:54I can take care of myself
05:56Yeah, famous last words
05:58Ha!
05:58Let's go!
06:01Max and Hero, you pick up the sample
06:03Something feels wrong here
06:08Overlord may have something up his sleeve
06:10Just hurry up with that zone sample, Hero
06:13CCM secured in my backpack, Commander
06:16Let's move
06:18Excellent
06:22The Zone Riders are approaching New York
06:25Now let's hope that my Black Widows can keep from bungling an assignment for once
06:29Razorback
06:30Let's contact our spy
06:33Apex to Overlord
06:53Overlord, are you reading me?
06:57It's Apex
06:58Good
06:58Your report, Apex
07:00It has all been taken care of
07:02The internal polarity of MCC will be reversed in your command
07:06Thus transforming it into one massive zone containment module
07:09A brilliant plan, Overlord
07:11It won't be long till everyone at MCC is under my command
07:15Duchess, what are you doing?
07:21In case you're interested, the Zone Riders are coming
07:23We have a job to do
07:25And I don't mean filing our nails
07:27I was ready two hours ago, Reaper
07:29Good thing Overlord didn't give you something difficult to do
07:32I'd have waited all day
07:34All right, men
07:45This one isn't going to be as easy as the last one
07:47Let's stay alert
07:50Move out
07:50Everything appears deserted, Commander
08:01Remember, the New York Zone is Overlord's headquarters
08:04He has millions of zoners willing to do his bidding
08:06To obtain the best sample, we'll go in two more miles
08:09MCC, this is Courage, are you reading?
08:11Over
08:12Yes, Commander, we're reading you
08:13All sensors operational, levels normal
08:15We'll be losing voice transmission once you go into the Zone
08:19And no unnecessary risks
08:22But if you have a chance to do some damage to Overlord, well
08:25Say no more, General
08:26All right, Zone Riders, let's fight the Zone
08:29No sign of the Black Widows yet, Commander
08:41Keep tracking
08:42Hero, you obtain the second sample when we stop
08:44Commander, I think you should see this
08:46Radar shows a Zone generator half a mile away
08:49Reading it too, Max
08:50And it doesn't seem to be very well guarded
08:53Once we have Dr. Lawrence's sample
08:56They can go in and blow it up
08:58Overlord could be leading us into a trap
09:03Very possible, Katarina
09:05But we have a chance to liberate this city
09:07And we can't turn our backs on it
09:08Let's go
09:09You have your orders
09:11Take care of each and every last one of the Zone Riders
09:14Courage will regret the day he never entered
09:17My Zone
09:19Lock and load, Black Widows
09:23Attack
09:24Return fire
09:31What a coincidence
09:40An unguarded Zone Generator
09:42And the Black Widows
09:44Give up, Bandit
09:46We've got you surrounded
09:47Really?
09:48Guess again
09:49Courage
09:50It seems to be that you're the ones who are surrounded
09:53What a surprise
09:55But now you'll have to join our ranks
09:57Permanently
09:59Stay tuned
10:02The Zone Riders will be back
10:04And now we return with more Spiral Zone action
10:10Lock in targets
10:16Fire on my order
10:18You might as well put down your guns, Zone Riders
10:25We have you completely surrounded
10:27Fire!
10:31Forget the Zone Generator
10:33Everybody back to the Eagle on the double
10:34We have to get Dr. Lawrence those samples
10:37Move out
10:39Move out
10:39I want full power
10:52Radar indicates the Black Widows are turning back
10:56Here's what you've been waiting for, Doctor
10:58Right, two samples as ordered
11:01I certainly hope they're of use to you, Doctor
11:04Now that I have these samples of the Zone field
11:08From two different climactic regions
11:11I can proceed with the testing of my anti-zone virus
11:15The little bit of luck and timing
11:16We should know by the end of today
11:18Whether my new virus is just what the Doctor ordered
11:21To finally put an end to Overlord's terror
11:23What if the field escapes inside this facility?
11:26The internal polarity field inside MCC
11:29Should neutralize the Zone
11:30Now if you'll excuse me
11:32I have an experiment to begin
11:33General McFarland, I'm picking up a distress signal
11:39Looks like another attack by Black Widows
11:42Commander Courage, Zone Riders
11:44Scramble, scramble
11:46That's a priority one signal group
11:48Move out
11:49That signal is coming from the Green Island Army Base
11:54They're under attack by the Black Widows
11:56Apex to Overlord, MCC is set for takeover
12:04Good work, Apex
12:05You have three minutes to escape
12:07Before I reverse the polarity at MCC
12:10When you open the containment modules
12:12They won't know what hit them
12:13And with McFarland and those other MCC buffoons under my control
12:17I will have finally attained my dream of total world control
12:20With no one left to stop me
12:23And the Zone Riders?
12:25I have lured them away from MCC with a false alarm
12:28By the time they return, it will have fallen under my control
12:32The automatic defense system will stop them cold
12:34They'll be completely unprepared
12:36Now the only thing that is left to do
12:39Is release the Zone from the containment module
12:41Somebody's released the locks on the containment modules
12:54Sensors indicate the polarity field has been reversed
13:00Now, the Zone
13:02Green Island Army Base
13:06This is Commander Dirk Courage of the Zone Riders
13:08We have you on visual and we'll be landing on the parade ground
13:11Zone Riders, what is your mission?
13:14We were not informed of your arrival, over
13:16We're responding to a priority one distress signal
13:19Eagle, you are to pull back immediately
13:21Your approach will draw fire from our automatic defenses
13:24We are not, repeat, not under attack
13:26We have sent no distress signals whatsoever
13:28I have a bad feeling about this
13:31Let's get back to MCC fast
13:33We've lost radio contact
13:35Come in Mission Command Central
13:38General, are you reading me?
13:40Dirk, help
13:41Heavy Zone
13:42Can't give in
13:44Come in, General
13:45General McFarland
13:47MCC must be completely zoned
13:49We can't make radio contact
13:50No one's responding
13:52I hope Overlord has not gained control
13:55Of the automatic defense system
13:56If he has, it's gonna be a tough fight
14:00Evasive action
14:03Everybody out, now
14:17Here's how we stand
14:19We've lost all communication with MCC
14:22And the automatic defenses have been reprogrammed to fire on us
14:25Not only do we have to get in and regain control
14:27But we have to figure out the cause of the zone field
14:30There's no way Overlord could have gotten the zone generator past base security
14:34That is, unless he had somebody working for him on the inside
14:38And if that's the case, we'll have to figure out who it is pronto
14:41MCC is a closed environment
14:43If during the doctor's experiment, Overlord reversed MCC's polarity
14:47The center would become a giant zone containment module
14:51General McFarland
15:01From now on you follow my orders
15:04The first thing you will do for me
15:06Is order your troops to capture the zone riders
15:09I will, Overlord
15:11I will obey
15:12We'll knock out the generators that power the polarity field
15:15That should get rid of the zone
15:18I have an idea, sir
15:20I can go down one of the shafts for the underground ventilation
15:23And if I cut off the power
15:24It will shut down the automatic defenses and the polarity field
15:28Alright
15:30But Hero goes
15:32Why Hero instead of me?
15:35Because it's his job, Katerina
15:38As you wish, sir
15:42Look out, Hero! Pass my shells!
15:50Are you okay, Hero?
15:56I'm fine, but I wish I could see the same for my cycle
15:58There is the vent
16:02Let's open it up
16:04He made it
16:23MCC is at our mercy
16:43Attack!
16:58There's no hope of surviving, zone riders
17:01So just surrender
17:02Look out!
17:07Come back here, coward!
17:17Bend it!
17:17Bend it!
17:25Get out of my way, Overlord
17:26We're taking MCC back
17:28Not if I can help it
17:30All right, zone riders
17:37We're going in
17:38But we'll have to blast through the main doors
17:41Take aim and fire!
17:50Look, the security guards are all zoned
18:10Kat, check up on Hero
18:12I'm on it
18:14Set your weapons on stun force
18:17Break themare
18:23!
18:25Take aim and fire!
18:30Let's wrap this up
18:31Let's waste it
18:32Try again
18:35Restring Fragen
18:37We'll be there
18:37Or...
18:40Is it?
18:42All right
18:44geworden
18:45All right
18:45This should reverse the effects of the zone.
19:15Come in, Commander Courage.
19:38Do you read me?
19:45Commander Courage, to Hero.
19:50The defense systems are back to normal.
19:52Crank it up, Hero.
20:02The effect of the zone is starting to fade.
20:05They're coming out of it.
20:07I'm going after Katarina.
20:11Don't!
20:13It's over, General. It's finally over.
20:17What am I doing?
20:20McFarland, deactivate your automatic defenses.
20:31Overlord, we're beaten. We have to retreat.
20:34You worm.
20:36Here's a little going away present, Overlord.
20:40Retreat!
20:47Yes, Overlord didn't like our present.
20:49My experiment was a failure, it would seem.
21:02We have some good news.
21:04We captured Overlord Spy hiding out in the mountains.
21:08Good.
21:10And with these newest figures, I've eliminated all room for error.
21:14You want to try the same experiment again?
21:17I think I'll start my vacation early.
21:19Well, Max, at least you must admire a man who never gives up.
21:23Give up?
21:25Not until there's a way to defeat the zone.
21:32We'll be right back with more Spiral Zone action.
21:38And now we return with more Spiral Zone adventure.
21:41Earth's most powerful soldiers fight the Spiral Zone.
21:54Our world calls for courage, peace, and freedom.
22:02We must own.
22:05We will fight.
22:06On our honor.
22:07What is right.
22:08We'll defend.
22:10Fight the zone.
22:11Zone riders.
22:13Earth's most powerful soldiers.
22:16Our Earth's last chance against the Spiral Zone.
22:25Spiral Zone.
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22:37He won't fight.
22:38Doesn't matter.
22:39He has a lift.
22:40The only dife.
22:41To work on the ground.
22:42It is nearlyible.
22:43Yeah.
22:44Obviously, the Midnight.
22:45Even though, if you put together a purpose of peace, the party, is now trying to wait.
22:46To work on the ground.
22:47And exactly right.
22:48You have no good to work on the ground.
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23:02And I'll he'll be right back.
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