Fate/Zero (anime)

is a TV anime series based on the Fate/Zero novel. directed by Ei Aoki and animated by 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 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.https://myanimelist.net/anime/10087/Fate_Zero
==Characters==
*Kiritsugu Emiya
*Kirei Kotomine
*Waver Velvet
*Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald
*Kariya Matou
*Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri
*Tokiomi Tohsaka
*Ryuunosuke Uryuu
*Saber
*Archer
*Caster
*Berserker
*Lancer
*Rider
*Assassin
*Irisviel von Einzbern
*Illyasviel von Einzbern
*Jubstacheit von Einzbern
*Leysritt
*Maiya Hisau
*Risei Kotomine
*Glen and Martha Mackenzie
*Aoi Tohsaka
*Rin Tohsaka
*Shirley
*Norikata Emiya
*Natalia Kaminski
*Shirou Emiya
*Taiga Fujimura
*Zouken Matou
*Sakura Matou
*Byakuya Matou
*Kotone
*Fionn mac Cumhaill
*Gráinne
*Cormac mac Airt
*Ougi
*Kobayashi
*Odd Borzak
*Simon
*Mithrenes
==Development==
The 2011 issue of Type-Moon Ace magazine reported that an anime adaption of Fate/Zero was green-lit for productionhttps://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-12-21/fate/zero-novel-gets-anime. 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==
==Adaptation Differences==
==Music==
The soundtrack was composed by Yuki Kajiura.
*Opening Theme:
**"oath sign" by LiSA (eps 1-13)
**"to the beginning" by Kalafina (eps 14-25)
*Ending Theme:
** by Aoi Eir (eps 1-13)
** by Luna Haruna (eps 13-17, 20-24)
** by Kalafina (eps 18-19)
**"to the beginning" by Kalafina (ep 25)
==Gallery==
Fate zero bluray 2nd season.jpg|Blu-ray cover for the Second Season.
Fate Zero blu ray box I.jpg|Fate/Zero Blu-ray Box I official box art.
Fate-zero blu-ray II boxart.png|Fate/Zero Blu-ray Box II official box art.
Fate Zero Anime Logo.png|Logo.
===Trailers===
Fate Zero Trailer|Fate/Zero 1st Season PV 1
Fate Zero Trailer 3|Fate/Zero 1st Season PV 2
Fate Zero 2ndシーズン PV 1080p|Fate/Zero 2nd Season PV
====Characters Trailers====
Fate Zero Kiritsugu Emiya & Saber Character Trailer 2|Kiritsugu Emiya & Saber Commercial
Fate Zero Waver Velvet & Rider Character Trailer 2|Waver Velvet & Rider Commercial
Fate Zero オリジナル番宣CM 第3弾 言峰綺礼・アサシン陣営|Kirei Kotomine & Assassin
Fate Zero Ryunosuke Uryu & Caster Character Trailer 2|Ryunosuke Uryu & Caster Commercial
Fate Zero Kayneth Archibald & Lancer Character Trailer 2|Kayneth Archibald & Lancer Commercial
Fate Zero Kariya Matou & Berserker Character Trailer 2|Kariya Matou & Berserker Commercial
Fate Zero Tokiomi Tohsaka & Archer Character Trailer|Tokiomi Tohsaka & Archer Commercial
====Blu-Ray Box Trailers====
Fate Zero Trailer 2|Fate/Zero Blu-Ray Box I Trailer
Fate Zero Kiritsugu Emiya & Saber Character Trailer|Kiritsugu Emiya & Saber Blu-Ray Box I Trailer
Fate Zero Kirei Kotomine & Assassin Character Trailer|Kirei Kotomine & Assassin Blu-Ray Box I Trailer
Fate Zero Waver Velvet & Rider Character Trailer|Waver Velvet & Rider Blu-Ray Box I Trailer
Fate Zero Ryunosuke Uryu & Caster Character Trailer|Ryunosuke Uryu & Caster Blu-Ray Box I Trailer
Fate Zero Kayneth Archibald & Lancer Character Trailer|Kayneth Archibald & Lancer Blu-Ray Box I Trailer
Fate Zero Kariya Matou & Berserker Character Trailer|Kariya Matou & Berserker Blu-Ray Box I Trailer
===Please! Einzbern Counseling Room===
The Blu-ray Boxsets each featured three episodes of 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====
Fate Zero Blu-ray Disc Box Ⅰ 新規特典映像 先行Trailer|Einzbern Consultation Room Blu-ray Disc Box I
Fate Zero Blu-ray Disc Box 2 特典映像 「お願い！ アインツベルン相談室」 PV|Einzbern Consultation Room Blu-ray Disc Box II
==Drama CDs==
Two drama CDS were included in each Fate Zero Blu-ray Disc Box, written by the original novel writer, Gen Urobuchi.
*Fate/Zero Drama CD I
*Fate/Zero Drama CD II
==See Also==
*Fate/Zero Talk CD 
*Fate/Zero Audio Commentary CD
*Fate/Zero Animation Visual Guide I (Guidebook)
*Fate/Zero Animation Visual Guide II (Guidebook)
==References==
==External links==
*Official Anime Website
*Official US Website
*Fate/Zero Director Aoki Ei One-on-One Interview
*Anime News Network Encyclopedia Season 1 Page
*Anime News Network Encyclopedia Season 2 Page
*Anime News Network Encyclopedia Fate/Zero: Please! Einzbern Counseling Room Page
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