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16. Fate/Zero
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I like Fate/stuff quite a bit. I read the F/SN VN as it came out, starting with the Fate route, before UBW was even TLd. I read the Prisma Illya manga, watched the show, play the mobile game, read the first Fate/Zero book, played Hollow Ataraxia, etc. But Id consider the Zero anime to be the most consistently great Fate/work (well, until the HF movie trilogy finishes, at least). Some others might have slightly higher highs, but the others have some lows too, which Zero doesnt, IMO. Lets start with the cast. Not everyone is likable, but every character is extremely interesting. Ryuunosuke and Gilles mightve been my favorite pair - I love it when an anime can make villains fun and entertaining - but the others are all compelling in their own way, too. They develop throughout the series, and their final scenes all show just how much theyve grown. Fan favorite pair Waver/Iskandar has a lot of fun scenes too, and their last scenes are some of the best in the show. A lot of people like to focus on how dark the show is, but its emotional and funny a lot of the time, too.

One cool thing about the show is that the story is basically just a vehicle for character development. Some external things happen, but theyre all incredibly character driven. Lots of episodes just have the characters talking most of the time, and it works incredibly well. Of course, the other thing F/Z is known for is the action/animation, which it has in spades. Its not quite on the level of the best scenes from the UBW anime, but to make up for that, it has some really interesting battles as well. Things never really go the way you predict them to, and the battles arent just shows of power vs. power. The way Kiritsugu fights is extremely unique, and the way it makes everyone else hate him so much is fantastic. The big brawl at the docks from episode 6 with Lancelot vs. Gilgamesh is unforgettable, and the rest of the fights are awesome too. Loved seeing a mage (Kayneth) finally do something really unique and impressive. The one part of the series I wasnt really into was Kiritsugus flashback episodes (particularly the first, the second was solid), since hes probably my least favorite character of the bunch, but I know a lot of people who loved them, so Im not going to begrudge the anime for having them. I also really liked that the ending of the anime managed to be so effective despite it being stuff I already knew from F/SN. Amazing that they managed to make such a great prequel.
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