Fate/Zero - TV Series Information

About Fate/Zero

Fate/Zero is a Japanese anime television series that aired in 2011–2012. The story is set ten years prior to Fate/Stay Night and reveals the details of the 4th Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City. The Holy Grail War is a battle royale among seven masters who are magicians. They summon their associated Servants who are legendary heroes from various eras, to battle each other until one pair remains and claims the Holy Grail.

Making / Production

The series is directed by Ei Aoki, written by Gen Urobuchi and is a joint production by Aniplex, Nitroplus, Notes, Seikaisha, and Ufotable.

Actors

• Rikiya Koyama voices the character Kiritsugu Emiya and brings a dark and mysterious persona to the role.
• Ayako Kawasumi voices Saber, showcasing the character's honor and duty with grace and strength.
• Joji Nakata provides the voice for Kirei Kotomine, accurately representing the character's cool and calculating nature.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Fate/Zero is a prequel to the widely popular anime series “Fate/stay night”.
• The series was originally a light novel series, written by Gen Urobuchi and illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi.
• Each of the Servants represents a legendary figure in history or mythology, such as King Arthur or Gilles de Rais.

Awards

Fate/Zero received the "Animation/Film" award at the 2012 Japan Media Arts Festival Awards.

Quotes

• "Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men." - Kiritsugu Emiya
• "Rejoice, boy. Your wish will finally come true." - Kirei Kotomine
• "The weight of my sword is the weight of my pride." - Saber

Music and Soundtrack

• The opening theme "oath sign" is performed by LiSA.
• The ending theme "MEMORIA" is performed by Eir Aoi.
• The original soundtrack for Fate/Zero is composed by Yuki Kajiura.