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Fate/Zero is about as close to a masterpiece as you can get in terms of quality.

This anime is, put simply, freaking amazing. I had heard about the fate series since before I even got into anime. I gave stay/night a try, and wasn't able to get into it. So I saw fate/zero, and at the time, I had been in the middle of the stay/night visual novel, so I was reluctant to watch it for fear of spoilers. But, after it was recommended to me by a friend, I chose to watch it, and thank god I did.

Art/Animation 10/10

I was instantly drawn into this series. ... The animation was near flawless, and the art was beautiful. It makes use of CG at times, but they do it very well, this is made clear with Berserker and another creature who, for now, I will call tentapus. The CG just feels natural with the series instead of sticking out like a certain dragon from a certain series bearing a similar name...

The animation is nearly flawless, I sat there trying to find a problem with it, and while it isn't smooth as what you might expect after eating some really spicy Vietnamese food, it is still some of the best animation you will find with modern anime. I guarantee you will not be disappointed by the animation, or the art shown in the series.


Sound 10/10

Another marvelous work by the wonderful Yuki Kaijura. Some, such as myself, may even consider it some of her best work. If you are unsure who Yuki Kaijura is, some of her works include Elemental Gelade, Pandora Hearts, Sword Art Online, and Mahou Shoujo Madoka Magica. The soundtrack features many beautiful orchestral pieces as well as some very nice choirs. The soundtrack sets the mood perfectly, it makes use of epic choirs during the fight scenes, and slow orchestral pieces in the slower, or more darker parts. Overall, the Fate/Zero soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks I have ever heard, and easily takes the place as one of my favorite soundtracks of all time.

Character 9/10

Another area where this anime shines is in it's characters. There are around 14+ "Main" characters that you should be aware of. And that would be the 7 servants, the 7 masters, and a few others that you will see when you watch the series. Instead of using common archetypes such as "dere" or unbeatable badass that I like to call the "Kirito-Complex", Fate/Zero has a set of characters that are all very unique, and very interesting.Every character acts according to his or her moral compass and ideology.It's always interesting to see different characters interact, in fact, there is one episode dedicated to a few of the servants discussing their beliefs and ideology. If there is one thing I would like to complain about is that some of the characters, I feel, don't get very much focus. Some examples are Berserker, his master, and Assassin. But I don't feel this is too much of a problem, seeing as it did very well with the characters it did focus on in it's 25 episodes.

Story 9/10

Before I begin, let me mention my one other complaint with the series, the first episode. I don't feel like it drew me in enough, it was around 50 minutes long, and it was basically an explanation on what the Holy Grail war is, how it originated, and what it is now. Now, this is great, but the episode was kind of slow, and some may even find it boring. Now, assuming you have already read the synopsis, you should have a general idea on what the story is, a battle royale between 7 different teams, each consisting of a legend or historical figure, and a mage. The story is full of twists and turns, and it manages to keep you interested and wanting to keep watching. There were close to no flaws in the overall way the story was executed, except for the first episode. Overall, I loved the story, and I think it was executed very well.

Enjoyment 10/10

This was the first series I had seen in awhile where I had been up at 12 in the morning continuing episode upon episode in the couple of days I spent watching it. Still to this day, I think I enjoyed Fate/Zero more then I enjoyed most anime I have seen to this day.

Overall 10/10

As a whole, Fate/Zero is about as close to a masterpiece as you're going to get when it comes to overall quality. I feel that with this series, you could hate the overall story, but you could still admit that it was pretty damn good. This anime is amazing, and I recommend it to everyone. So if you find the time, go check it out, because you might have the same feelings about it as I do, in which case you would love it!