Fate/Zero

Fate/Zero is a TV series by ufotable that premiered in Fall 2011. It is finished airing with 13 episodes of about 24 minutes each. Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural. Average AniList score: 8.1/10.

Synopsis

With the promise of granting any wish, the omnipotent Holy Grail triggered three wars in the past, each too cruel and fierce to leave a victor. In spite of that, the wealthy Einzbern family is confident that the Fourth Holy Grail War will be different; namely, with a vessel of the Holy Grail now in their grasp. Solely for this reason, the much hated "Magus Killer" Kiritsugu Emiya is hired by the Einzberns, with marriage to their only daughter Irisviel as binding contract.

Kiritsugu now stands at the center of a cutthroat game of survival, facing off against six other participants, each armed with an ancient familiar, and fueled by unique desires and ideals. Accompanied by his own familiar, Saber, the notorious mercenary soon finds his greatest opponent in Kirei Kotomine, a priest who seeks salvation from the emptiness within himself in pursuit of Kiritsugu.

Based on the light novel written by Gen Urobuchi, Fate/Zero depicts the events of the Fourth Holy Grail War—10 years prior to Fate/stay night. Witness a battle royale in which no one is guaranteed to survive.

(Source: MAL Rewrite)

Note: The first episode aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

Fate/Zero episodes

  1. Episode 1: The Summoning of Heroes — aired October 2, 2011
  2. Episode 2: The Fake First Shot — aired October 9, 2011
  3. Episode 3: Fuyuki City — aired October 16, 2011
  4. Episode 4: Spearhead — aired October 23, 2011
  5. Episode 5: A Wicked Beast`s Roar — aired October 30, 2011
  6. Episode 6: A Night of Schemes — aired November 6, 2011
  7. Episode 7: Dark Forest — aired November 13, 2011
  8. Episode 8: The Mage-Slayer — aired November 20, 2011
  9. Episode 9: Master and Servant — aired November 27, 2011
  10. Episode 10: Rin`s Adventure — aired December 4, 2011
  11. Episode 11: Discussing the Grail — aired December 11, 2011
  12. Episode 12: The Grail Beckons — aired December 18, 2011
  13. Episode 13: The Forbidden Feast of Madness — aired December 25, 2011

Main characters

  • Kiritsugu Emiya (Main) — voiced by Rikiya Koyama
  • Irisviel von Einzbern (Main) — voiced by Sayaka Oohara
  • Artoria Pendragon (Main) — voiced by Ayako Kawasumi
  • Kirei Kotomine (Main) — voiced by Jouji Nakata
  • Gilgamesh (Main) — voiced by Tomokazu Seki
  • Tokiomi Toosaka (Main) — voiced by Shou Hayami
  • Waver Velvet (Main) — voiced by Daisuke Namikawa
  • Iskandar (Main) — voiced by Akio Ootsuka
  • Gilles de Rais (Main) — voiced by Satoshi Tsuruoka
  • Ryuunosuke Uryuu (Main) — voiced by Akira Ishida

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Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Supernatural · Season: Fall 2011