April 8, 2012

Fate/Zero 2nd Season

Fate/Zero 2nd Season (フェイト/ゼロ 2ndシーズン) is a sequel of Fate/Zero, an action fantasy anime TV series based on the light novel written by Gen Urobuchi, illustrated by Takashi Takeuchi. This anime also acts as prequel of Fate/Stay Night visual novel by Type-Moon.

Title: Fate/Zero 2nd Season
English: Fate/Zero 2nd Season
Synonyms: Fate/Zero Second Season
Japanese: フェイト/ゼロ 2ndシーズン
Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Premiered: April 8, 2012
Season: Spring 2012
Producers: Aniplex, Nitroplus, seikaisha, Notes
Directed by: Ei Aoki
Produced by: Atsuhiro Iwakami
Written by: Akira Hiyama, Akihiro Yoshida
Music by: Yuki Kajiura
Studio: Ufotable
Network: Tokyo MX, GYT, GTV, TVS, TVA, MBS, CTC, tvk, TVh, TVQ, BS11, Kids Station
Licensors: Aniplex of America
Genres: Action, Fantasy, Supernatural, Thriller
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: R – 17+ (violence & profanity)
Prequel: Fate/Zero
Sequel: Fate/Stay Night, Fate/Stay Night Movie: Unlimited Blade Works, Fate/Stay Night Movie: Heaven’s Feel, Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited BLade Works – Prologue
Others: Fate/Stay Night: Onegai! Einzbern Soudanshitsu
Opening Theme: “to the beginning” by Kalafina ^{-eps 1-4, 7-11-}
Ending Theme #1: “Sora wa Takaku Kaze wa Utau (空は高く風は歌う)” by Luna Haruna ^{-eps 1-4, 7-11-}
Ending Theme #2: “Manten (満天)” by Kalafina ^{-eps 5, 6-}
Ending Theme #3: “to the beginning” by Kalafina ^{-ep 12-}

Synopsis

The fight for the Holy grail continues, with more lives lost and much more secrets revealed. When the curtain falls, who will arise victorious is anyone’s guess… And what “victorious” really means, is even more doubtful.

Characters List

MAIN	SUPPORTING
Saber / Artoria Pendragon ^{-Kawasumi Ayoko-} Emiya Kiritsugu ^{-Koyama Rikiya, Irino Miyu (young)-} Archer / Gilgamesh ^{-Seki Tomokazu-} Kotomine Kirei ^{-Nakata Jouji-} Irisviel von Einzbern ^{-Ohara Sayaka-}	Kayneth Archibald El-Melloi Berserker / Lancelot of the Lake Caster / Gilles de Rais Emiya Shirou Emiya Norikata Hisau Maiya Natalia Kaminski Kotomine Risei Lancer / Diarmuid Ua Duibhne Martha Mackenzie Glen Mackenzie Matou Byakuya Matou Zouken	Matou Kariya Matou Sakura Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri Rider / Iskander RUler Shirley Toosaka Aoi Toosaka Rin Toosaka Tokiomi Uryuu Ryuunosuke Waver Velvet Illyasviel von Einzbern