“Saito is knighted, Louise questions their bond; Sheffield attacks, Saito's rune fades, prompting quest to restore it.”
The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses
ゼロの使い魔 ~三美姫(プリンセッセ)の輪舞(ロンド)~
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Synopsis
Saito is knighted, Louise questions their bond; Sheffield attacks, Saito's rune fades, prompting quest to restore it.
Following his brave sacrifice in the war against Albion, Saito Hiraga is knighted and treated as an aristocrat, something that proves difficult for Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière. With their relationship no longer defined as the mighty Void mage and clueless familiar, she wonders what exactly this means for them. While venturing to a castle, Louise is ambushed by a powerful mage named Sheffield. Battling alone, the young mage nearly faces defeat until Saito makes his appearance. The mystical and unknown nature of Void magic seems to be at work in the battle, and Louise begins to believe in the possibility of another Void user. Moreover, she realizes that Saito's magical rune is fading, and so a new adventure begins as they search for the elf who revived Saito in the past. The relationship between former master and servant faces a new challenge as they work to restore the runes and redefine the bond which holds them together.
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What 31 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 1.99 · split reception
4.9 pts
Recommenders 7.7 · others 2.8
↑ 1.32
Running avg · Jul 2008 → May 2025
- 8 “Season 3’s spotlight on the main couple’s evolving relationship is the heart of the show, and I loved every minute of it after the side-character detours of earlier arcs. The shift back to the...”
- 8 “I don't really classify this one as a typical harem anime. In a typical harem, the guy in question is either totally bland or else a notably pathetic loser. The hero of this series is a little...”
- 7 “Still laugh-out-loud funny and packed with reveals and surprises, the season advances Louise’s maturity and her trust in Saito, making it a must-watch. Yet it crams too many ideas—Saito’s vanishing...”
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A Tv Production · Summer 2008
J.C.Staff.- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Jul 2008 – Sep 2008 Summer 2008
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-3229 catalog
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- Sentai Filmworks Licensor