Review of Fate/Zero

I used to believe that anime with action were only for a certain crowd but this series, (and FMP, but that's not relevant) made believe that action doesn't take away from the story or from the characters. The story is a bit complicated but easily followed. The best part of the story is the multiple characters with distinct personalities and intentions for wanting the Holy Grail. The series would have probably been better if not for a filler episode that I'm sure connects to Fate/stay night(just a wild guess) but doesn't really add anything to these set of episodes. The art and animation of Fate/zero is...umm... a visual o***sm. The design of the character is amazings, the animations however suffer from inconsistencies on an average of 2.5 per episode which isn't that terrible considering how gorgeous the scenery and the fluidity of the the motions are. Every scenery feels incredibly life-like and inertia is nonexistent. The fight scenes are amazingly fluid and the the sound only increases how much the series draws its viewer in.

"Oath Sign" by LiSa is perhaps the pinnacle of what an anime opening should be. The opening song is amazing on it's own right. The song helps create the mood for Fate/Zero by being soft but fast paced and progresses like a classic rock song. The soundtrack is beautifully done. The mood each scene is captured perfectly by the track playing and in some cases the silence plays an equal role in setting the mood. The emotion of the characters is drawn out from the wonderful performance of their corresponding VA.

The characters of Fate/Zero are intricate as they are abundant. I don''t think much can be said without giving away parts of the plot.What can be said is that the characters drive a chaotic war into having a purpose.

My enjoyment of the series was substantial enough to make Rider, Kirei, and Saber some of my most memorable characters in any media form. However, I have not seen Fate/stay night and that could play a role in your enjoyment. Without having seen F/SN I can say that on it's own Fate/Zero is an amazing series with amazing art, sound, and everything that makes a good story.