TV series

Fate/Zero

2011–2012 · 2 seasons

A grim, talky war of ideals where every victory costs something, unfolding with mounting dread and sudden violence.

Overview: The Fourth Holy Grail War has begun, and seven mages must summon heroes from history to battle each other to the death. Only one mage-and-hero pair will remain to claim the Grail and have their wishes granted! Kiritsugu Emiya was once an assassin but now fights in this war to save the world from those who would destroy it with the Grail’s power.
How it feels: Dark, tense, bleak and melancholic. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Morality, war, betrayal, obsession
Content: Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: morality
war
betrayal
obsession
redemption
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild