Fate/Zero (anime)

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Fate/Zero (フェイト／ゼロ, Feito/Zero?) is a TV anime series based on the Fate/Zero novel. directed by Ei Aoki and animated by ufotableWP animation studio. The first season aired from October 01 to December 24, 2011, and the second season of which aired from April 07 to June 23, 2012. The series ran for 25 episodes divided into two seasons with a split cour. There was also two 24 minutes recap episodes named Fate/Zero Remix (フェイト/ゼロ Remix?) I and II, released in March 25, 2012 and April 01, 2012

Plot

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.[1]

Characters

Development

The 2011 issue of Type-Moon Ace magazine reported that an anime adaption of Fate/Zero was green-lit for production[2]. It is produced by studio Ufotable and began airing in October 2011.

This is the third anime production in the Fate series, following the 24 episode Fate/stay night adaptation and the Unlimited Blade Works movie. Nico Nico Douga and Aniplex simulcasted Fate/Zero worldwide with eight different language subtitles (Korean, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish). Aniplex of America sells the Fate/Zero Blu-ray Boxset, with English subtitles in North America through Rightstuf.com.

The anime was originally slated to run continuously for all episodes, but was later given a season break between 13 and 14 to allow for better animation. The first season ran from October to December 2011 and the second season ran from April to June 2012.

Episodes

Season 1

# Title Original airdate English airdate
1 The Summoning of Heroes
Transcription: "Eirei Shōkan" (Japanese: 英霊召喚 ) 		October 1, 2011 N/A
2 The Fake First Shot
Transcription: "Itsuwari no Sentan" (Japanese: 偽りの戦端 ) 		October 8, 2011 N/A
3 Fuyuki City
Transcription: "Fuyuki no Chi" (Japanese: 冬木の地 ) 		October 15, 2011 N/A
4 Spearhead
Transcription: "Masō no Yaiba" (Japanese: 魔槍の刃 ) 		October 22, 2011 N/A
5 A Wicked Beast's Roar
Transcription: "Kyōjū Hōkō" (Japanese: 凶獣咆吼 ) 		October 29, 2011 N/A
6 A Night of Schemes
Transcription: "Bōryaku no Yoru" (Japanese: 謀略の夜 ) 		November 5, 2011 N/A
7 Dark Forest
Transcription: "Makyō no Mori" (Japanese: 魔境の森 ) 		November 12, 2011 N/A
8 The Mage-Slayer
Transcription: "Majutsushi Koroshi" (Japanese: 魔術師殺し ) 		November 19, 2011 N/A
9 Master and Servant
Transcription: "Omo to Jūsha" (Japanese: 主と従者 ) 		November 26, 2011 N/A
10 Rin's Big Adventure
Transcription: "Rin no Bōken" (Japanese: 凛の冒険 ) 		December 3, 2011 N/A
11 Discussing the Grail
Transcription: "Seihai Mondō" (Japanese: 聖杯問答 ) 		December 10, 2011 N/A
12 The Grail Beckons
Transcription: "Seihai no Maneki" (Japanese: 聖杯の招き ) 		December 17, 2011 N/A
13 The Forbidden Feast of Madness
Transcription: "Kindan no Kyōen" (Japanese: 禁断の狂宴 ) 		December 24, 2011 N/A

Season 2

# Title Original airdate English airdate
14 Bloody Battle on the Mion River
Transcription: "Miongawa Kessen" (Japanese: 未遠川血戦 ) 		April 7, 2012 N/A
15 Golden Light
Transcription: "Ōgon no Kagayaki" (Japanese: 黄金の輝き ) 		April 14, 2012 N/A
16 The End of Honor
Transcription: "Eiyo no Hate" (Japanese: 栄誉の果て ) 		April 21, 2012 N/A
17 The Eighth Contract
Transcription: "Dai-hachi no Keiyaku" (Japanese: 第八の契約 ) 		April 28, 2012 N/A
18 Distant Memories
Transcription: "Tōi Kioku" (Japanese: 遠い記憶 ) 		May 5, 2012 N/A
19 Where Justice Dwells
Transcription: "Seigi no Arika" (Japanese: 正義の在処 ) 		May 12, 2012 N/A
20 The Assassin Returns
Transcription: "Ansatsusha no Kikan" (Japanese: 暗殺者の帰還 ) 		May 19, 2012 N/A
21 Knight on a Two-Wheeled Steed
Transcription: "Sōrin no Kishi" (Japanese: 双輪の騎士 ) 		May 26, 2012 N/A
22 All the Evil in the World
Transcription: "Konoyo Subete no Aku" (Japanese: この世全ての悪 ) 		June 2, 2012 N/A
23 The Ocean at the End of the World
Transcription: "Saihate no Umi" (Japanese: 最果ての海 ) 		June 9, 2012 N/A
24 The Final Command Spell
Transcription: "Saigo no Reijū" (Japanese: 最後の令呪 ) 		June 16, 2012 N/A
25 Fate/Zero
Transcription: "Fate/Zero" (Japanese: Fate/Zero ) 		June 23, 2012 N/A

Adaptation Differences

Music

The soundtrack was composed by Yuki Kajiura.

Gallery

Trailers

Character Trailers

Blu-Ray Box Trailers


Please! Einzbern Counseling Room

The Blu-ray Boxsets each featured three episodes of Please! Einzbern Counseling Room (お願い!アインツベルン相談室, Onegai! Aintsuberun Sōdanshitsu?) written by Kinoko Nasu, a prequel to Fate/stay night's Tiger Dojo. It features alternate versions of Irisviel von Einzbern and Taiga Fujimura, Student No. 0, explaining various details unable to be elaborated on within the anime, and they speak with the various defeated Servants left with regrets after having been killed.

Blu-Ray Box Trailers

Drama CDs

Two drama CDS were included in each Fate Zero Blu-ray Disc Box, written by the original novel writer, Gen Urobuchi.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ https://myanimelist.net/anime/10087/Fate_Zero
  2. ↑ https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-21/fate/zero-novel-gets-anime

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