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Fate/Zero
Fate/Zero
Average Rating: 7.5 / 10

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Violence: 7 / 10
Nudity: 4 / 10
Theo Theme: 5 / 10
Neg Theme: 4 / 10

Brief Description:
Fate/Zero takes place 10 years prior to the events of Fate/stay night, detailing the events of the 4th Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City. The War of the Holy Grail is a contest in which seven magi summon seven Heroic Spirits to compete to obtain the power of the "Holy Grail," which grants a miracle. After three inconclusive wars for the elusive Holy Grail, the Fourth War commences.

Founded by the Einzbern, Makiri, and Tohsaka families centuries ago, the Einzbern family is determined to achieve success after three successive failures, no matter the cost. As a result, they have elected to bring the hated magus killer, Kiritsugu Emiya, into their ranks, despite his methods and reputation as a skilled mercenary and a hitman who employs whatever he can use to accomplish his goals. Though Kiritsugu had once wanted to become a hero who could save everyone, he has long since abandoned this ideal upon realizing that saving one person comes at the cost of another's life. For the sake of humanity, he will ruthlessly destroy anything and anyone who threatens the peace of others.

However, Kiritsugu finds himself deeply torn between the love he has found for his new family—his wife Irisviel and their daughter Illya—and what he must do to obtain the Holy Grail. Meanwhile, Kiritsugu's greatest opponent appears in the form of Kirei Kotomine, a priest who cannot find any sense of fulfillment in his life and sets his sights on Kiritsugu as the possible answer to the emptiness he feels.(Read more at http://myanimelist.net/anime/10087/Fate/Zero#M787yjM3SoV2e0v4.99)

Genres: action, drama, fantasy, horror, psychological
Themes: corrupt church, fighting, legendary warriors, spirits

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US Release date: 2013
US Distributor: Aniplex of America
My Anime List Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Fate/Zero is complete at 13 episodes.
User Reviews
April, 2014: ForeverInspired [ Already Rated ]

Violence / Gore: Lots and lots of blood and violence make this series only for mature audiences and those that can handle even the torturing of children.

Nudity / Sexual Content: It is said that a child's purity is taken away from her. Though the action is not seen, it's result is quite appalling.

Potentially problematic theological themes: Magic is the center of this series, and the center of the Holy Grail War is a church.

Other potentially problematic themes: There's smoking, drinking, and swearing. With all of the violence and mature themes, this ends up being a darker show.

FINAL VERDICT: While this is by far one of the best series out there, only mature audiences will be able to appreciate it without being lost in the darker side of the plot. The plot is amazing, the characters are some of the best around, the music is spellbinding, and the animation is drop-dead gorgeous. It's a masterpiece.

The following users rated this title without reviewing it: MomentOfInertia.
Added: April, 2014