Review of Fate/Zero

There are many shows that can captivate based upon the sound design and the artstyle. I must admit that simply that alone was enough to make me start watching Fate/Zero. I was in for a pleasant surprise, and the show surpassed my initial expectations by a huge margin. I was fairly unaware about anything concerning the Fate universe when I started watching, and anyone that has started to explore this universe must've gone through the same. The story and premise start out utterly confusing; Characters are introduced left and right, rules are set, lines are drawn. At this point, an episode or two into the show,I was unsure if I would ever have the pleasure of understanding what was actually going on.

As I continued watching, I started to realize that it actually all slowly started to connect. The introductions were simply necessary to establish the founding principles on which this world rests, and I encourage anyone that feels slightly confused to continue watching for at least a few more episodes. The excellent artstyle and satisfying combat alone are already fairly entertaining in and of itself.

As the story started to intertwine with the wide cast of characters, it really started to pick up in pace, and became a blast to watch. Speaking of the character cast, it's what drives the shows plot, apart from its bizzare but intriguing premise.

The characters all have a very distinct set of morals and goals, and they all strive to achieve these goals in one way or another. It's where my founding love for Kiritsugu Emiya came from; The shady guy apparent in my profile picture. The characters are mature and make decisions based upon their own steadfast ideals and necessities, which makes for a very entertaining show. It's almost as if you're watching a giant game of chess, played by multiple teams. They can be unrelenting and unforgiving, making for some very satisfying scenes and pieces of dialogue.

The artstyle and the combat scenes provided by it, are, up until this day, still one of very best in the anime industry. The fluidity, the edges, the pacing of the frames; It's all marvelous. This is improved by an excellent and intense sound design, that makes you feel the impact of blows and shots in a way not many shows are able to do.

All backed up by a truly epic soundtrack, that gives a sense of scale when it wants to, and a breeze of emotion when it needs to, provide the show with a strong backbone.

All in all, a show that is most definitely worth a watch if you are either a fan of action or someone who enjoys a mature cast of characters, that stay true to their ideals and initial goals. I will continue this review of the entirety of Fate/Zero when I have to time to cover the second season, which maintains the high ground the first season layed out.

Thank you for your time, dear valued reader, and hopefully you enjoyed my written experiences concerning "Fate/Zero".