| Fate/Zero | |
 Cover of Fate/Zero Volume 1 | |
| Genre | |
|---|---|
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Gen Urobuchi |
| Illustrated by | Takashi Takeuchi |
| Published by | Type-Moon |
| Original run | December 29, 2006 – December 29, 2007 |
| Volumes | 4 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Gen Urobuchi |
| Illustrated by | Shinjirou |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Young Ace |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | December 29, 2010 – June 2, 2017 |
| Volumes | 14 |
| Manga | |
| Fate/Zero Kuro | |
| Written by | mendori |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| Magazine | Altima Ace (2011) Monthly Asuka |
| Demographic | Seinen |
| Original run | 2011 – 2012 |
| Volumes | 1 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Ei Aoki |
| Produced by | Atsuhiro Iwakami |
| Written by |
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| Music by | Yuki Kajiura |
| Studio | Ufotable |
| Licensed by | |
| Original network | Tokyo MX, GYT, GTV, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, MBS, CTC, tvk, TVh, TVQ, BS11, Kids Station |
| Original run | October 1, 2011 – June 23, 2012 |
| Episodes | 25 |
Fate/Zero is a Japanese light novel written by Gen Urobuchi, illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi, and is a prequel to all routes in Type-Moon's visual novel, Fate/stay night.
Fate/Zero is set ten years before the events of Fate/stay night, and tells the story of the Fourth Holy Grail War, a secret magical tournament held in Fuyuki City, Japan, where seven mages known as Masters summon Servants, reincarnations of legendary souls and heroes from all across time, where they fight in a deadly battle royale where the winner obtains the Holy Grail, a legendary magical chalice capable of granting wishes. The main protagonist, Kiritsugu Emiya, the foster father of Fate/stay night's protagonist, Shirou Emiya, is known as a ruthless assassin who joins the tournament on behalf of his wife's family, the Einzberns.
An anime adaptation was produced by Ufotable, the first season of which aired from October 1 to December 24, 2011, and the second season of which aired from April 7 to June 23, 2012. A manga adaptation was published by Kadokawa Shoten between 2011 and 2017. Dark Horse Comics licensed the manga and released it in English in North America.
Fate/Zero was praised for its animation, themes, characters, soundtrack, and story. The series has also been a commercial success, selling over 40,000 BD box-set and winning several awards at the Newtype Anime Awards, including "Title of the Year".
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