Fate/Zero

Also known as Feito/Zero

Fate/Zero is a Japanese light novel written by Gen Urobuchi, illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi, and is a prequel to all routes in Type-Moon's visual novel, Fate/stay night. It was published by Type-Moon with four volumes released between December 29, 2006-2007.

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Animanga/Header.image: FatezeroNovelCover.jpg
Animanga/Header.caption: Cover of Fate/Zero Volume 1
Animanga/Print.type: manga
Animanga/Print.author: mendori
Animanga/Print.illustrator: Shinjirou
Animanga/Print.publisher: Kadokawa Shoten
Animanga/Print.first: 2011
Animanga/Print.last: 2012
Animanga/Print.volumes: 1
Animanga/Print.magazine: Altima Ace (2011) Monthly Asuka
Animanga/Print.title: Fate/Zero Kuro
Animanga/Video.type: tv series

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Fate/Zero is set ten years before the events of Fate/stay night, and tells the story of the Fourth Holy Grail War, a secret magical tournament held in Fuyuki City, Japan, where seven mages known as Masters summon Servants, reincarnations of legendary souls and heroes from all across time, where they fight in a deadly battle royale where the winner obtains the Holy Grail, a legendary magical chalice capable of granting wishes. The main protagonist, Kiritsugu Emiya, the foster father of Fate/stay night protagonist, Shirou Emiya, is known as a ruthless assassin who joins the tournament on behalf of his wife's family, the Einzberns.