Fate/Zero

Gen Urobuchi · Type-Moon

Nov 2016 · Fate/Zero Vol 3 · Sold by Dark Horse Comics

About this ebook

Gen Urobuchi and Shinjiro's manga adaptation of Type-Moon's hit anime and novel series continues! With the fourth Holy Grail War underway, seven magi and their summoned heroes from history being to meet and battle to the death to claim the grail and have their wishes granted! Contestants Rider and Waver join a shipyard conflict, making a dramatic entrance and adding to the destruction already caused. The strange servant named Caster and his master bond over a shared predilection for torture, and Kariya's horrific origins are revealed.

* This volume carries an 18+ content advisory.

Praise for the original Fate/Zero manga:
"It has dynamic, multifaceted characters, explores great philosophies and themes, and tops it off with large helpings of action. It also has the will to go deep into dark, psychological territory to improve both its characters and story." -Kotaku

"As both a standalone project and a prequel, the series is an unqualified success." -Anime News Network

"The time and effort that Urobuchi puts into the majority of the characters. Motivations are explored and contrasted, relationships grow and are expanded upon and all this gives the superb action context and meaning."
-T.H.E.M. Anime Reviews

Ratings and reviews

I'm familiar with the plotline of this volume via having already watched the series. I've also read all 39 volumes of Berserk and watched both iterations of the anime. Even with that background the graphic violence in this volume is excessive and unnecessary.

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About the author

Gen Urobuchi is a Japanese writer for visual novels, light novels, and anime. He is known for his dark style, nihilistic themes, and tragic plot twists, earning him the fan nickname "Urobutcher." Some of his more popular works include the 2003 visual novel Saya no Uta, the 2011 anime Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the 2012 anime Psycho-Pass, the light novel and anime Fate/Zero, and the 2013-2014 Kamen Rider Series Kamen Rider Gaim. He currently works at Nitroplus.