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Fate/zero is a light novel by Gen Urobuchi, adapted into manga and anime. It is a prequel to visual novel "Fate/stay night", covering the events of the fourth Holy Grail War. For the parent series, see [fate-stay-night].

Fate/Zero (フェイト/ゼロ) is a light novel and a prequel to visual novel Fate/stay night It has four volume released between 2006 and 2007. It has an anime adaptation by ufotable. The first season aired in 2011, and the second season aired in 2012.

Set 10 year prior to the events of Fate/Stay Night, Emiya Kiritsugu is one of 7 people chosen by the Holy Grail in Fuyuki to become participates known as Masters in a ritual known as the Holy Grail War. Kiritsugu acts as the representative Master for the Einzbern Family and with their aid is given the catalyst to summon the King of Knights as his Servant, Saber. assisting them are his loyal assistant Maiya Hisau and his wife Irisviel von Einzbern.

the other Master and Kiritsugu's group are

  • Kirei Kotomine, Master of Assassin and son of the War's Supervisor Risei Kotomine
  • Tokiomi Tohsaka, Master of Archer and head of the Tohsaka Family
  • Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald, Master of Lancer and fifth-generation nobleman from the Magus Association
  • Waver Velvet, Master of Rider and former student of Kayneth's who stole his catalyst to participate in the war
  • Kariya Matou, Master of Berserker and uncle to Sakura Matou
  • Ryuunosuke Uryuu, Master of Caster and psychotic killer who has very little knowledge of Magic or the Grail War

As each of the other Masters have their own desire for winning the Holy Grail, Kiritsugu, while acting in the interests of the Einzbern Family to win, has his own desire for the omnipotent wish granting artifact.

For the parent series, see .

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How did Waver appear in Iskandar's reality marble?

In the final episode of Ufotable's adaptation of Fate/Stay Night, we were shown a glimpse of what Waver looks like years after the events of Fate/Zero: In Fate/Zero, we are shown that Iskandar's reality marble contains all of his comrades from the…
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In what order were the Servants summoned for the 4th Holy Grail War?

Similar to this question, but focusing only on the Servants of the 4th Holy Grail War featured in Fate/Zero. Likewise, it would be also be good to list when the Servants were summoned if possible, though I am unsure if there was any date notation of…
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What were the Einzberns planning to do once Kiritsugu won the war?

The Einzberns hire Kiritsugu. Some random mage hunter guy. As far as I'm concerned, the Einzberns pretend to use the Grail to restore the Third Magic thing. But, if Kiritsugu uses the Grail for his wish (the world peace thing), won't the Grail…
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Why did Gilgamesh remain in the human world?

I actually didn't understand why did Gilgamesh remain in the human world. What I understand is that he touched the Grail that's why he remains.
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Is there only a single Throne of Heroes in the entire Type-Moon multiverse?

Is it ever specified that whether each alternate timeline has a ToH of its own, or there is only a single ToH in the entire Type-Moon multiverse?
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Why did they separate Fate/Zero and Fate/Stay Night UBW into two season

Usually anime will be completed in a single season while second season is a sequel or prequel. But Fate/Stay Night UBW and Fate/Zero aired the first 12 episodes on first season and continued the next episode in the next season. Was there any reason…
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Where was Shinji Matou during Fate/Zero?

In Fate/Zero, we see that the Matou don't really have a proper candidate to participate in the war. So Zouken adopted Sakura. Then Kariya comes up and participates. In exchange for winning the grail, Zouken will release Sakura from her fate as a…
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Why did the Einzberns make Illya a master?

In both Stay/Night and UBW, Illya is a Grail vessel. ... and she's also a master. Why did the Einzbern make her a master? If she wins the war, she will become the Lesser Grail because she is the vessel itself, won't she? And if she becomes the…
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Did Kirei know about Kiritsugu's Origin Bullet, or was he just lucky?

In Kirei and Kiritsugu's final fight, Kirei uses Command Spells as his Mana source. That rendered Kiritsugu's Origin Bullet ineffective. Was that on purpose? That is, did Kirei know about Kiritsugu's ability and use Command Spells as a Mana source…
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Do Servants retain memories of their past Masters?

I have recently started watching the Fate series but I watched it in the order of Fate/Zero then Fate/Stay. But, thats's not the thing that concerns me. While I was watching Fate/stay, this question kinda popped into my head. Do Servants contain…
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Why is Rider wearing Pants?

When Risei Kotomine issues the temporary suspension of the Holy Grail War in order to hunt down and destroy Caster, Waver makes a deal with Rider, that if he destroys Caster, he will buy him a pair of pants so he can freely explore outside. Yet in…
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How did Caster find Saber?

In Fate/Zero, it seems Caster was able to find Saber far too easily. I can understand how he found her during her and Lancer's fight, as Lancer had "sent an invitation" to all servants and Masters. Rider even noted that the other servants were…
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Who are the three Homunculi that are with Irisviel and Saber?

In Fate/Zero, when Irisviel and Saber arrive in Fuyuki in episode 3 they are accompanied by three Homunculi maids. One of the three had slightly curvy hair coming from her hood which makes be think it was Leysritt and I assume where she is, Sella…
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Regarding Shirou and Kiritsugu's attempt to destroy the grail

So, I just finished Fate/Zero, and since Fate/stay night happened, clearly Kiritsugu was unable to destroy the grail to end the cycle (as I understand his intentions to be). However, it seems like Shirou and Saber did the same thing, but this time…
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Why did Emiya Kiritsugu refuse the Holy Grail in Fate/Zero?

As we know, in the end of the Fate/Zero, Emiya Kiritsugu refused the Holy Grail, but why? I remember that the Holy Grail can make any dream come true, but the way is needed. And Kiritsugu's way to achieve the dream that saving all the human is…
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