{"product_id":"fate-zero-animation-i-ii-art-book","title":"Fate \/ Zero Animation Visual Guide I \u0026 II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFate\/Zero Animation Visual Guide I \u0026amp; II\u003c\/strong\u003e is the official two-volume production guide and art collection for ufotable's celebrated anime adaptation of Gen Urobuchi's dark fantasy light novel series \u003cem\u003eFate\/Zero\u003c\/em\u003e. Together, the two books provide comprehensive coverage of the entire 25-episode series — with Vol. I covering the first cour (Episodes 1–13) and Vol. II covering the second (Episodes 14–25). Each volume is packed with character profiles, concept art and design sheets, episode-by-episode story summaries with director's notes, opening and ending theme details, production staff interviews, and full-color illustration galleries drawn from the anime's stunning visual presentation. The set is an essential companion piece to one of the most acclaimed anime productions of the 2010s, documenting ufotable's landmark work on the series in exhaustive detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFate\/Zero\u003c\/em\u003e is a prequel story set ten years before the events of \u003cem\u003eFate\/stay night\u003c\/em\u003e, depicting the brutal Fourth Holy Grail War — a secret battle royale between seven Masters and their summoned heroic spirits, fighting for the right to claim the omnipotent Holy Grail. Where most entries in the Fate franchise lead with action and romance, \u003cem\u003eZero\u003c\/em\u003e is primarily a war story and a tragedy, written by Gen Urobuchi (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Psycho-Pass) with a focus on moral philosophy, the cost of ambition, and the inevitability of fate. Ufotable's adaptation is widely regarded as the gold standard of Type-Moon anime productions — its fluid action sequences, atmospheric lighting, and meticulous attention to servant design set a new benchmark for the franchise. These Visual Guides capture that production quality in print, with concept materials and commentary that reward close reading for anyone serious about the craft behind the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth volumes were published by Kadokawa Shoten in 2012, with Vol. I released in April to coincide with the second cour broadcast and Vol. II following in November after the series concluded. The set represents the most complete official documentation of the \u003cem\u003eFate\/Zero\u003c\/em\u003e anime production available in print, and both volumes are now out of print and increasingly difficult to find together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Notable Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGen Urobuchi (Original Story):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fate\/Zero (Light Novel), Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Psycho-Pass, Aldnoah.Zero   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTakashi Takeuchi (Original Character Design):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fate\/stay night, Tsukihime, Fate\/hollow ataraxia   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eufotable (Animation Studio):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fate\/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (TV), Fate\/stay night: Heaven's Feel (Films), Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Title (Vol. I):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fate\/Zero アニメビジュアルガイド I \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Title (Vol. II):\u003c\/strong\u003e Fate\/Zero アニメビジュアルガイド II \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fate\/Zero Animation Visual Guide I \u0026amp; II \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Story:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gen Urobuchi (Type-Moon \/ Nitroplus) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Character Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Takashi Takeuchi \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnimation Studio:\u003c\/strong\u003e ufotable \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kadokawa Shoten \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date (Vol. I):\u003c\/strong\u003e April 12, 2012 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date (Vol. II):\u003c\/strong\u003e November 7, 2012 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176 (Vol. I) \/ 207 (Vol. II) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover with Dust Jacket \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10 (Vol. I):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4041101298   \u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13 (Vol. I):\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-4041101292 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10 (Vol. II):\u003c\/strong\u003e 4041103088   \u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13 (Vol. II):\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-4041103081 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teen (13+) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Animation Guide \/ Art Book, Dark Fantasy, Action\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt books are assumed VG+ or better unless otherwise noted. 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