Fate/Zero

Name: Fate/Zero
Genre: Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2011-10-02
Cast: Rikiya Koyama, Ayako Kawasumi, Akira Ishida, Ayumi Tsunematsu, Hikaru Midorikawa

★8/10(403)TV-MAage•2011–2012

Action & AdventureAnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy

CreatorGen Urobuchi

Seven mages summon seven heroic spirits from history and legend to fight for the Holy Grail, an artifact said to grant any wish. 'Fate/Zero', animated by ufotable from Gen Urobuchi's prequel novels to 'Fate/stay night', aired twenty-five episodes across 2011 and 2012, chronicling the Fourth Holy Grail War a decade before the original story. At its center is Kiritsugu Emiya, a ruthless mercenary who dreams of ending all conflict, paired with a summoned King Arthur. Darker and more philosophical than its parent series, it is widely considered a high point of the franchise.

Seasons

Episodes

Country

Japan

Status

Ended

Cast

Rikiya Koyama

Kiritsugu Emiya (voice) · 25 eps

Ayako Kawasumi

Saber (voice) · 25 eps

Irisviel von Einzbern (voice) · 25 eps

肯尼斯·艾尔梅洛伊·阿奇博尔德 · 25 eps

Risei Kotomine (voice) · 4 eps

Akina Abe

Assassin (voice) · 4 eps

Asami Seto

Kotone (voice) · 1 eps

Kana Ueda

Rin Tohsaka (voice) · 2 eps

Naomi Kusumi

Fionn mac Cumhail (voice) · 1 eps

Atsuko Mine

Martha (voice) · 2 eps

Akeno Watanabe

Natalia (voice) · 1 eps

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Assassin (voice) · 1 eps

Rie Nakagawa

Gráinne (voice) · 1 eps

Ikuo Nishikawa

Glen (voice) · 2 eps

Masane Tsukayama

Zouken Matou (voice) · 1 eps

Chinatsu Akasaki

Girl (voice) · 1 eps

Mai Kadowaki

Illyasviel von Einzbern (voice) · 1 eps

Takuo Kawamura

Assassin (voice) · 2 eps

Reviews

8/10

TMDB Average audience rating

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Trailer

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Episode Guide

The Summoning of Heroes

02 Oct 201147 min★ 8.2

Seeking the power of the Holy Grail, something that can make miracles occur, seven different mages summon seven Heroes, and fight until the last man remains--a battle of epic proportions, the Holy Grail War. In preparation for the war, various participants are chosen from all over the globe. Eight years ago in Einzbern Castle in Germany, a girl named Illyasviel is born. Her father, Kiritsugu Emiya, embraces her knowing he will be part of the battle, as well.

The Fake First Shot

09 Oct 201125 min★ 8.2

Kiritsugu and his daughter Illyasviel stroll through the Einzbern woods. As Saber watches the happy parent and child, she ponders why Kiritsugu has not spoken to her since she was summoned. And in Fuyuki City, the battle ground where the Holy Grail War will be fought, the seventh and final hero is summoned.

Fuyuki City

16 Oct 201124 min★ 8.2

All the servants have been summoned and now it is a game of spy vs spy. Who will be the first to take the initiative in Fuyuki City?

Spearhead

23 Oct 201123 min★ 8.3

As Saber and Lancer continue their battle, Kiri and Maiya continue the search for Lancer’s master. What they discover is shocking…

A Wicked Beast's Roar

30 Oct 201123 min★ 8.6

Rider suddenly appears just the battle with Lancer reaches its climax, much to Saber's consternation. Undeterred, Rider calls out to the many people observing the fight from within the shadows...but it seems he's not the only heroic spirit drawn in by the battle.

A Night of Schemes

06 Nov 201124 min★ 8.0

A car screams down the moonlit streets of Fuyuki City, with a very happy-go-lucky Irisviel behind the wheel and a slightly unnerved Saber sitting next to her. The evening takes a bad turn when a mysterious shadow darts in front of them. The person claims to be Saber's loyal retainer, yet Saber has no memory of them...

Dark Forest

13 Nov 201124 min★ 7.9

The rules of the game have changed and the Masters have a chance to earn an extra command spell. All they have to do is find Castor and kill him.

The Mage-Slayer

20 Nov 201123 min★ 8.0

Battle rages throughout Einzbern Castle: Kayneth's magical mercury sphere versus Kiritsugu's formidable gun arsenal, Saber and Lancer join forces against Caster in the forest, and Irisviel detects a new enemy as she and Maiya make their escape.

Master and Servant

27 Nov 201126 min★ 7.9

Kiritsugu and company are wrapping up after the assault on their castle, and the Einzbern Master decides to ignore Saber's desire to pursue Caster, instead leaving on his own to finish off Kayneth. But Kayneth, after being saved by Lancer, has awakened to find himself bandaged and strapped to a bed. Sola-Ui explains the hopelessness of his current situation, and offers a shocking proposal...

Rin's Big Adventure

04 Dec 201123 min★ 7.5

The mystery of the mass kidnappings in Fuyuki remains unsolved, with more kids disappearing daily. When Tohsaka Rin can't get in touch with her friend Kotone, she braves the darkness and enters the city on her own to search for her. That's when she spots a strange man leading two kids around and decides to follow him...

Discussing the Grail

11 Dec 201129 min★ 8.8

Rider, Saber, and Archer sit down for a drink and discuss what makes a King. The talk turns to violence when Assassin interrupts…

The Grail Beckons

18 Dec 201128 min★ 8.2

Hidden in a Fuyuki hotel, Kiritsugu tries plan his next move, but is still at a loss trying to understand Kirei's motives. Elsewhere, Iry and Saber have moved to a new hideout, a traditional Japanese manor. But while Iry seems excited about their new location, Saber senses something is amiss...

The Forbidden Feast of Madness

25 Dec 201126 min★ 8.2

Rider and Waver make a trip into town, and stop in a bookstore along the way. There, Waver reads a biography on Rider's life and learns why he aimed to conquer the far east. Meanwhile, Caster and Ryuunosuke return to their destroyed base. A conversation with his Master leads Caster to an epiphany, and with insanity in his heart, the mad magician begins casting a certain spell...