Hundred: Powered Suits, Fan Service and Savages!

MAY 18, 20268 MIN
The ZONE Podcast: Nerdy News and Reviews

Hundred: Powered Suits, Fan Service and Savages!

MAY 18, 20268 MIN

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A weapon that can become almost anything sounds unbeatable, until you remember the monsters are evolving too. We dig into Hundred, an action-heavy anime where Slayers wield transforming “Hundreds” to fight the Savages threatening Earth, and we break down why the premise is simple, effective, and sometimes underused.We walk through Hayato Kisaragi’s arrival at the Marine Academy on Little Garden, the instant attention he gets for his entrance scores, and the duel that defines the early tone: Hayato vs Claire Harvey, the school’s top Slayer and “Queen Bee.” From there, the story accelerates into the Selections unit, field missions, and fights where teamwork matters right up until it doesn’t. We also unpack the emotional hinge of the plot: Emily’s real identity as Emilia, the rescued girl from Hayato’s past, and the Variant virus that pushes them beyond normal limits.From empire politics and rivalry duels with Claudia to the darker thread of experiments involving Savage fluid and the mystery around Lisa, the series keeps mixing school drama with monster combat. We also tackle the mecha question head-on: no giant robots here, but powered suits and weapon systems still place Hundred in the mecha-adjacent lane alongside other suit-focused shows. We close with our bottom line: strong artwork, fair pacing, action that delivers, fan service that doesn’t completely drown the stakes, and a final score of 7.5 out of 10.If you like anime reviews that are clear, honest, and spoiler-aware, subscribe, share this with a fellow mecha fan, and leave a quick rating or review. What score would you give Hundred?Text us for feedback and recommendations for future episodes!Support the showWe thank everyone for listening to our podcast! We hope to grow even bigger to make great things happen, such as new equipment for higher-quality podcasts, a merch store & more! If you're interested in supporting us, giving us feedback and staying in the loop with updates, then follow our ZONE Social Media Portal to access our website, our Discord server, our Patreon page, and other social media platforms!DISCLAIMER: The thoughts and opinions shared within are those of the speaker. We encourage everyone to do their own research and to experience the content mentioned at your own volition. We try not to reveal spoilers to those who are not up to speed, but in case some slips out, please be sure to check out the source material before you continue listening!Stay nerdy and stay faithful,- J.B.Subscribe to "Content for Creators" on YouTube to listen to some of the music used for these episodes!