The Fate series have a huge name in ACG area. As the prequel
novel of Fate Stay Night, Fate/ Zero gains much fame over the years (the four
volumes are published in 2006~2007). It draws my attention when the novel gets
animated in fall 2011.
When I began with the 1st episode, the surprisingly huge
backgrounds excess me. It's very clear that the animated series are made
basically to the old fans of the original Fate Stay Night.
Without completely getting the direction of the main storyline, the 1st
episode stills draws me a clear picture of the characteristics of several
important characters: Kiritsugu Emiya, the main character, feels guilty
for the happiness of family he's having because of his dream of bringing
absolute peace to the world; Kirei Kotomine, the man who fails to relate
to things around him, joining the war of magicians completely by order; Kariya
MatÅ, the man who runs away his evil family, but soon forces back to face his
destiny to save people he loves. By giving distinct characteristics but not
fully introducing their backgrounds, I personally think it’s a successful method
to draw people’s interest, while at the same time generates mystery and tension
between characters.
Story on the side, the artwork of Fate/Zero is one of the
tops among anime works produced recently. High quality on the screen, combined with
the outstanding performance of the voice actors gives a remarkable impression
to me on first sight. The back and forth among characters are reasonable and
easy to follow. It helps the new audiences like me know the relationship
between characters, without looking up the original stories.
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