Zoda (Anime)

This article is about the Anime Unverse Zoda. For the Main Universe character with the same name, see Zoda.

## Zoda

### Occupation

Self-proclaimed criminal king of New York in the past
Dark Million henchman

### Machine

Death Anchor (#13)
Hyper Death Anchor (#13, as Hyper Zoda)

## Biographical information

### Age

36 (2051, 2196)
41 (2201)
42 (2202, Climax)
47 (2207)

## Appearances

### Voiced by

Shinpachi Tsuji (JP)
Jamie McGonnigal (4Kids English Dub)

### Appears in

F-Zero Farukon Densetsu (Anime)
F-Zero GP Legend (GBA game)
F-Zero Climax

### Debut

F-Zero Farukon Densetsu (Anime) Lap 01 - Legendary Start

Zoda (Full Name: Zodak Strawberry) is the pilot of the Death Anchor, and is Ryu Suzaku’s longtime nemesis from 150 years prior to 2201. He is also a member of Dark Million.

## Appearance

Zoda has had 3 different major appearances throughout the series.

His human or normal form is usually depicted in flashback sequences for the year 2051. He has light skin, black hair, and wears a pinstripe grey suit with a matching cap.

Zoda's form after his coldsleep revival depicts him as a tall purple humanoid with a yellow tube attached to his head. He wears black armor with a red part underneath, black belt with a skull belt buckle, green pants with a holster attached, and black boots.

By Lap 26, Zoda received a more drastic change in appearance after gaining powers from his Reactor Might. He became bigger and more muscular, although this form received a proper look by Lap 32. As Hyper Zoda, he had disregarded his top armor, and had two yellow tubes attached to him along with 4 red circular objects on his chest.

## Personality

Throughout the anime, Zoda is often the subject of ridicule by Black Shadow or Miss Killer, but very much has his serious and even powerful moments. He is very spiteful and manipulative, resorting to constantly wanting to overthrow Black Shadow. He is also selfish and destructive.

He also has an affinity for sweets, further emphasized after he became Hyper Zoda.

## History

### **F-Zero Farukon Densetsu (Anime)**

#### **Pre-2201**

Zoda was originally created by Black Shadow in a bio lab within a military base, on the planet Lightning. He was then sent to the past to eliminate Ryu Suzaku, the alleged Savior of the Universe who would be an obstacle in Black Shadow's desire to send the galaxy into darkness.

Allegedly, according to Bart Lemming, at some point in Zoda's life, he had worked in a sweets factory, but was fired after consuming many cakes on the job. He then turned to a life of crime.

As the self proclaimed "King of New York," Zoda was a renowned criminal. He was eventually arrested but had escaped from prison, and all New York police units were to respond. An officer named Ryu Suzaku was on the pursuit, while hoping he’d make it in time to meet with his girlfriend Misaki Haruka who he was going to propose to. Zoda would be the one to ensure it wouldn’t happen, as he shot the joints of the door from the car he stole, and Ryu watched helplessly as it was flung through his windshield.

#### **2196**

145 years later (2196), Zoda was awoken from cryosleep at Alcatrand, a facility for criminals in coldsleep, broken into by Dark Million.

At some point after being awakened, within the same year, Zoda was part of a Dark Million smuggling operation on the planet Heru. There, he spotted Roy Hughes with Captain Falcon, and jumped down from a higher level of the area. Zoda, already knowing that Roy had been a spy for a long while, and walked toward the duo with a gun. Roy then lunged for Zoda, with the former telling Captain Falcon to escape and realizing that Falcon had been Andy Summer. Zoda then shot Roy and stood up to threaten Falcon. However, Roy set off a detonator, allowing Falcon to escape.

#### **2201**

He would meet his old nemesis, Ryu, in the year 2201. Though Zoda appeared on a news broadcast during Lap 1, it was not until Lap 3 that Ryu and Zoda would meet face to face.

#### **2202**

It was later revealed in Lap 45 - Zoda that Black Shadow created Zoda in the present day and sent him back in time to defeat Ryu, perhaps to ensure that Captain Falcon or any incarnation of good would have no tiebreaker in this long battle.

During Lap 26, Zoda, thanks to the Reactor Might infused in his stomach, would receive another form called 'Hyper Zoda.' This form would be shown properly in Lap 32. He often used the Reactor Might to his advantage, as it can overwhelm others (memories of the past) and even change his machine (Hyper Death Anchor.) It was also capable of messing with his environment (The Hyper Death Anchor being a part of a lava dragon that ate Black Shadow and his machine). But Zoda could also utilize his own spin on Boost Fire, called Death Fire.

Ultimately thrown into Black Shadow's Dark Matter Reactor during Lap 51, it is through Zoda regaining consciousness and encouraging Ryu to fight for Haruka against Black Shadow, that Ryu regains his strength and courage. After the Dark Matter Reactor explodes and Andy Falcon Punches Black Shadow out of existence, Zoda is not seen for a while.

#### **2207**

It isn't until in the epilogue of Lap 51, during an F-Zero Grand Prix in the year 2207, that Zoda makes a last minute entry appearance in his normal skinnier form, much to the dismay of The Skull and Baba.

## F-Zero GP Legend (GBA game)

 **PAL:** A criminal mastermind, brought back from the past by Black Shadow. He and Rick go back a long way…

In the F-Zero GP Legend GBA game, Zoda is a playable character with his machine, the Death Anchor. He is also featured as a Story Mode character.

### **F-Zero GP Legend Story Mode**

Due to the game being released only 8 episodes into the anime's original JP airtime, and the game being loosely based on the anime, the Story Mode is not canon.

* F-Zero GP Legend (GBA game)/Zoda's Story

## F-Zero Climax

### **Zoda**

２２０１年にブラックシャドーの手によってよみがえった、２０５１年の凶悪犯罪者。
 **Zoda (English Translation):** His real name is Zodak Strawberry. Originally a violent criminal back in the year 2051, he was later resurrected by Black Shadow's hands in 2201. The cable coming out of his head controls adrenaline and dopamine levels in his body, granting him superhuman capabilities.

**Note:** Zoda was resurrected in the year 2196, not 2201. This conflicts with the anime which not only states he was revived 5 years before 2201, but he was also seen during the 2196 Heru incident. Additionally, ゾーダックストロベリー translates to "Zodak Strawberry" although he is mostly referred to as Zoda during the anime, even in the past. However, in Bart's F-Zero Classroom segment for Lap 32, and during the next episode preview during Lap 48, the full name is audibly heard.

## Gallery

Human Zoda, seen in Lap 1.Lap 3.Lap 21.Lap 21.Lap 26.Lap 26.Hyper Zoda, seen in Lap 32.Anime eyecatch.F-Zero GP Legend artwork.GP Legend sprite.Climax sprite.A reference sheet of Zoda from the Falcon Densetsu DVD.A reference sheet of Zoda in his prison clothes.A reference sheet of Hyper Zoda.
## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 F-Zero Climax Pilot Profiles