Fate/Zero

What is Fate/Zero about?

Fate/Zero is a TV anime series of 13 episodes animated by ufotable, adapted from a light novel. It aired from October 2, 2011 to December 25, 2011. AniList classifies it as action, drama, fantasy and supernatural.

Synopsis from AniList. The summary above it is written by FreeAnime.xyz from AniList's data.

Themes AniList users associate with it: Battle Royale, Magic, Mythology, Ensemble Cast, Anti-Hero, Death Game, Urban Fantasy, Primarily Adult Cast, Philosophy, War.

Main characters

Characters AniList lists in a main role, with spoiler-free notes.

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  Kiritsugu Emiya 衛宮切嗣

  Main character

  Shirou's foster father and his savior from the aftermath of the massive Fuyuki fire. During his lifetime, Kiritsugu was disillusioned with becoming a Hero of Justice, a defender of humanity who could save everyone. Although he feels he failed to do so, his efforts were a source of inspiration for Shirou.

  Japanese voice: Rikiya Koyama

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  Irisviel von Einzbern アイリスフィール・フォン・アインツベルン

  Main character

  Irisviel von Einzbern is the partner of Saber as well as the intended vessel for the Holy Grail. She is the mother of Illyasviel von Einzbern. Like her daughter, Irisviel is a homunculus, an artificial being created by the Einzbern.

  Japanese voice: Sayaka Oohara

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  Artoria Pendragon アルトリア・ペンドラゴン

  Main character

  Artoria Pendragon, better known as Arthur Pendragon and King Arthur, is regarded as a male in history but is actually female. She is the "Once and Future King" and a legendary hero of Britain known as the King of Knights.

  Japanese voice: Ayako Kawasumi

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  Kirei Kotomine 言峰綺礼

  Main character

  AniList has no description for this character yet.

  Japanese voice: Jouji Nakata

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  Gilgamesh ギルガメッシュ

  Main character

  Gilgamesh is the King of Uruk, said to have reigned during the Sumer Dynasty in Mesopotamia 5000 years ago. He's the namesake Hero described in the Epic of Gilgamesh, making him the most ancient Hero on which all the others legends were modeled.

  Japanese voice: Tomokazu Seki

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  Tokiomi Toosaka 遠坂時臣

  Main character

  The father of Rin and Sakura, two of the heroines from Fate/stay night. As a member of the Tohsaka family, he entered the Fourth Holy Grail War as the Master of Archer (Gilgamesh). Kiritsugu Emiya identifies Tokiomi as one of the two most threatening magi involved in the war after assessing all the Masters involved.

  Japanese voice: Shou Hayami

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  Waver Velvet ウェイバー・ベルベット

  Main character

  Waver Velvet is a nineteen year old student at Clock Tower, an institute of the Magus Association, and mage with a recognized magical lineage of three generations. While he is talented, he is not recognized by his peers or lecturers.

  Japanese voice: Daisuke Namikawa

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  Iskandar イスカンダル

  Main character

  In Fate/Zero

  Japanese voice: Akio Ootsuka

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  Gilles de Rais ジル・ド・レェ

  Main character

  In Fate/Zero

  Japanese voice: Satoshi Tsuruoka

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  Ryuunosuke Uryuu 雨生龍之介

  Main character

  The master of Caster, Ryuunosuke is a serial killer who summons Caster after murdering a family and using their blood as a component in the summoning ritual. Though he is not a magus, he was selected by the Holy Grail to fulfill the war's requirement of seven Masters and seven Servants.

  Japanese voice: Akira Ishida

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  Diarmuid Ua Duibhne ディルムッド・オディナ

  Main character

  AniList has no description for this character yet.

  Japanese voice: Hikaru Midorikawa

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  Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi ケイネス・エルメロイ・アーチボルト

  Main character

  A nobleman and a renowned mage from the Magus Association, Kayneth was a prodigy among magi, possessing exceptional magical potential and skills. He held the title of Euryphis lecturer within the Clock Tower, a notable mage academy, despite his young age.

  Japanese voice: Takumi Yamazaki

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  Kariya Matou 間桐雁夜

  Main character

  Kariya Matou is the uncle of Shinji Matou, and the first scion of his family to be born with magical potential in several generations. Despite this, he grew disgusted with his family, particularly Zoken Matou, and cut all ties with them more than ten years prior to the 4th Holy Grail War.

  Japanese voice: Tarusuke Shingaki

Supporting characters

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  Rin Toosaka 遠坂凛

  Supporting character

  Rin is a model student and idol of Shirou's school. She barely talks to other students in her school and exhibits a desire to be left alone, as exemplified by her tendency to stay on the school's rooftop, away from the rest of the students. She is also secretly a Magus and a Master in the Fifth Holy Grail War.

  Japanese voice: Kana Ueda

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  Sakura Matou 間桐桜

  Supporting character

  A student in her first year of high school, Sakura is the sister of Shinji Mato. After Shirou's father Kiritsugu died, Sakura often visited Shirou's home to help him with his daily chores. She is outwardly shy and timid, but possesses great inner strength. Sakura has a long standing and obvious crush on Shirou Emiya.

  Japanese voice: Noriko Shitaya

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  Illyasviel von Einzbern イリヤスフィール・フォン・アインツベルン

  Supporting character

  Birthday in Fate/kaleid: Jul 20 A young Teutonic aristocrat, she traveled to Japan to participate in the Holy Grail War as a Master. Illyasviel has an angelic appearance and an unsurpassed degree of magical power. She lives in a castle on the outskirts of Fuyuki City, accompanied only by her Servant and two maids.

  Japanese voice: Mai Kadowaki

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  Lancelot ランスロット

  Supporting character

  In Fate/Zero (Source: Wikipedia)

  Japanese voice: Ryoutarou Okiayu

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  Aoi Tohsaka 遠坂葵

  Supporting character

  Aoi Tohsaka is the childhood friend of Kariya Matou, and became the wife of Tokiomi Tohsaka, adopting his surname. She is the mother of Tokiomi's two daughters, Rin and Sakura.

  Japanese voice: Shinobu Izumi

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  Maiya Hisau 久宇舞弥

  Supporting character

  A young woman who acts as Kiritsugu Emiya's assistant during the fourth Holy Grail War. She is cold and professional, which makes it easier for Kiritsugu to act as he needs to. Little is known about her history, save that Kiritsugu had rescued her from a war-torn land many years ago.

  Japanese voice: Ayumi Tsunematsu

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  Hassan-i-Sabbah ハサン・サッバーハ

  Supporting character

  One of the nineteen leaders of the Hashshashin sect and the 19th who took the name of Hassan-i-Sabah and the mantle of Old man of the Mountain. This particular individual suffered from Multiple Personality Disorder which he utilized to compartmentalize his abilities.

  Japanese voice: Takuo Kawamura

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  Jubstacheit von Einzbern ユーブスタクハイト・フォン・アインツベルン

  Supporting character

  The eighth and current head of the Einzbern family. He wasn't around during Justica's era, but he has kept himself alive for nearly two centuries by continuously prolonging his life.

  Japanese voice: Yuzuru Fujimoto

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  Risei Kotomine 言峰璃正

  Supporting character

  Kirei Kotomine's 80 year old father, Risei is a priest in the Church and the regulator of the third and fourth Holy Grail Wars. A friend of Tokiomi Tōsaka's, Risei actively supports him and conspires to ensure that Tokiomi will obtain the Holy Grail in the war, despite the fact that as a member of the Church, he…

  Japanese voice: Masashi Hirose

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  Zouken Matou 間桐臓硯

  Supporting character

  A shrewd, powerful, but ancient sorcerer, Zoken is the patriarch of the Matou family and is known to be the grandfather of Shinji and Sakura. He has amassed a large and extensive library of sorcerous knowledge, yet his lessons are strict and harsh.

  Japanese voice: Masane Tsukayama

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  Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri ソラウ・ヌァザレ・ソフィアリ

  Supporting character

  The daughter of the head of the spiritual evocation division of the Clock Tower of the Magus Association. She is engaged to Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi as a result of a strategic marriage arrangement.

  Japanese voice: Megumi Toyoguchi

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  Natalia Kamiński ナタリア・カミンスキー

  Supporting character

  A freelance mercenary who sold information concerning Noritaka and his research on vampires. She rescues a young Kiritsugu and takes him as her apprentice. During her last mission, she is able to successfully kill a Dead Apostle,

  Japanese voice: Akeno Watanabe