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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 .

For more information, see the

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Did Saber Know What Happened to Irisviel?

I remember that Kirei killed Irisviel near the end of Fate Zero. However, did Saber know about this?
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Corrupted Grail Fragments inside Sakura, and Illya's heart

Do the corrupted Grail fragments that Zokuen synthesised with his worms which were later placed in Sakura have a direct connection with Angra Mainyu inside the Grail? I know the fragments are the remnants of the Lesser Grail of the 4th HGW and are…
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What is Kotomine Kirei's new raison d'être?

In the last episode of Fate/Zero when Gilgamesh asks Kirei that is he satisfied, Kirei makes a remark that although he was handed the solution to his problem he will keep searching. Kirei then adds the following: "The formula that yielded this…
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What is the reference Iri is making when she says DDD?

In Episode 1, Iri and Student 0 have the following conversation: Student 0: There's no future to it (the War) at all. Why only one team, Instructor? I think everyone should just share it (the Grail). Iri: There are DDD circumstances behind that, so…
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What movie could Trimmau have watched?

in Trimmau's Wikia Page it says she's developed a fault where she rampages around occasionally thinking that she is a "killer robot from the future" due to the movie she watched in development. I am wondering if this is a real movie or a reference…
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Did Sola-Ui truly love Lancer?

Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri, despite being Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald's fiancée, is shown not to particular like him, criticizing him about his strategy for not facing the other Masters face to face and hiding in the shadows while Lancer does all…
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What happened to Rin's Mana Compass?

In Fate/Zero, Rin is given a Mana Compass by her father which she uses in her search for Kotone. I've only seen up to episode 10 but I know she'll appear in a later episode where she will receive the Jewel Pendant which becomes the catalyst to…
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What is canon in terms of Kotone's fate?

in Fate Zero, Episode 10 - Rin's Adventure shows how she was forced to move out of Fuyuki with her mother by her father in preparation for the 4th Holy Grail War, but runs away from home when her friend Kotone disappears like other children from her…
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What fighting style is Lancer using in Fate/Zero?

In Fate/Zero Lancer is using a fighting style with 2 spears, one in each hand. After doing some research, I couldn't find any similar fighting style in real life. Is there such a fighting style using a spear in each hand in real life, or did the…
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What happens, if the Einzberns don't have a homunculus?

In Fate/Stay Night and Fate/Zero, Irisviel and Iliasviel were used to summon the grail. What would happen, if the Einzberns hadn't created Irisviel in the first place? Could the grail still appear? Would another family need to create a homunculus?…
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Fate/Zero and Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works - prequel vs sequel vs something else?

This may not be the appropriate place to ask this, but since you guys are the most intimately familiar with the anime, I thought I'd ask here. I'm designing an anime database for a personal project (not unlike MAL or AniDB), but unlike those two, I…
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Is there any significance to Risei's line?

In episode 16 of Fate/Zero, we see Kayneth go to the church in a wheelchair to plead for a command seal. Risei Kotomine relents, and when transferring one of the command seals onto Kayneth's hand, we see this line: Take this cup and drink from it.…
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Why was the Fifth Holy Grail War so early?

I'm watching Fate/Zero, and it talks about how the Holy Grail Wars are supposed to be every 60 years. However, it's set in the 1990s, and the Fifth Holy Grail War takes place in the 2000s. Why were there only 10 years(ish) in between instead of 60?…
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What is this Geis from?

On the Type-Moon Wikia entry for Geis it says this: Contract used by Kiritsugu Emiya Binding magecraft: Target – Kiritsugu Emiya The Crests of the Emiya family hereby command: Provided that the following conditions are met, this oath shall…
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What spelling is Caster using to refer to Joan?

In the Aniplex English dub, when Caster mistakenly refers to Saber as Joan, he adds his French accent to the pronunciation of her name. Now the wikia for Joan mentions 2 ways of spelling her name, Joan of Arc and Jeanne d'Arc. I don't know French…
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