Oh Fate/Zero how I missed you, this anime is such a masterpiece, especially if you watch it the first time around. Fate/Zero is a very complex story and may offend some viewers with the intense violence and biblical references.
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The setting of Fate/Zero is at first Italy, then it moves to Fuyuki City so that the 4th Holy Grail War can commence. The participants of the war are pairings known as Servants and Masters. At first, this seemed to me like a game run by Fuyuki Church or something....anyways...
The Master/Servant pairings consist of mages and Heroic Spirits. I classified the Heroic Spirits into 2 groups: Nobility and Misfits. Obviously, the pairings are: Kiritsugu Emiya and Saber, Waver Velvet and Rider, Tohsaka Tokiomi and Archer, Kariya Matou and Berserker, Lord Kayneth El-Melloi and Lancer, Uryuu Ryonnosuke and Caster; lastly there is Kirei Kotomine and Assassin.
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Each of the characters in Fate/Zero have a unique background story also the writer of the series, Gen Urobuchi has a knack for writing concise dialogue for each episode. Urobuchi gives focus to each of his colorful characters so that the viewer can enjoy this series (about as much as I did xD).
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Not only are the main cast focused in each episode, there is a filler episode dedicated to one of the supporting characters, Rin Tohsaka. This is a very well done filler episode because to me, it focuses on the story yet at the same time, it doesn't.
The relationships between each character are very well done. Each back story of the characters also made me emotionally attached to some of the characters. But, it is spoilers if I tell you any of their backstories, so I'll keep my mouth shut on that one.
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CONCLUSION:
The only drawback to the series for me is that, the pacing towards the beginning was very slow, but it picked up after that; but as we all know, this was a masterful anime. ufotable meticulously thought about the work put into this. From the gorgeous colors to the amazing storyline, ufotable has definitely made a legendary anime. The soundtrack for certain exemplified the sheer epicness of this grand tale. If this is never writtern as a novel, I will be deeply shocked. Do yourself a huge favor and go watch Fate/Zero, it will truly be an epic tale.
Rating: A-
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