Fate/Zero

Fate/Zero
Cover of Fate/Zero Volume 1
Genre
Light novel
Written byGen Urobuchi
Illustrated byTakashi Takeuchi
Published byType-Moon
Original runDecember 29, 2006December 29, 2007
Volumes4
Manga
Written byGen Urobuchi
Illustrated byShinjirou
Published byKadokawa Shoten
English publisher
MagazineYoung Ace
DemographicSeinen
Original runDecember 29, 2010June 2, 2017
Volumes14
Manga
Fate/Zero Kuro
Written bymendori
Published byKadokawa Shoten
MagazineAltima Ace (2011)
Monthly Asuka
DemographicSeinen
Original run20112012
Volumes1
Anime television series
Directed byEi Aoki
Produced byAtsuhiro Iwakami
Written by
  • Akira Hiyama
  • Akihiro Yoshida
Music byYuki Kajiura
StudioUfotable
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, GYT, GTV, TV Saitama, TV Aichi, MBS, CTC, tvk, TVh, TVQ, BS11, Kids Station
Original run October 1, 2011 June 23, 2012
Episodes25 (List of episodes)
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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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