By far, Fate/Zero is one of the most poorly animated series (or at least inaugural episodes) I have seen in a very long time. The characters stick out from the CG backgrounds like neon signs, not unlike the various freeze frames that litter visual novels. Most of the shots are either close-ups of faces, or zoomed out shots where the characters become generic, faceless figures.

The former requires only repetitive lip flap, the latter allows the animation team to just loop footage of the characters walking around. Even then, the walk cycles are stilted and unnatural, especially obvious in a scene where two characters shuffle around in a circle for what feels like an hour. If the animation cost more than $500 and a cup of coffee,

I'll be stunned. Hopefully now that the exposition episode is over (please?), the series will be more visually interesting to look at. Still, rambling dialogue is no excuse for lazy animation. In a scene where two characters are talking in a playground, the background shows children in the distance, frozen midst play.

The Blu-ray Disc box release of the Fate/Zero anime series will have the "original edition" of episodes with scenes cut from the television broadcast. The Blu-ray Disc box release will be split between the two scheduled seasons of the anime; the first 13-episode season will air from October to December, and the second will start from episode #14 next April. The end of the Holy Grail War will be depicted in the anime in June.

SICK OF THE NEED OF NIGHT VISION GOGGLES GOD f***ING DAMNIT.

btw if my memory still serves me well those phallic worm stays inside a women's womb (heavens feel). but kariya is a guy so the worm stays inside....?

ragequit

The word 'assasin' actually reminds me of this

nice episode. love the soundtrack during saber's confrontation with lancer. Any idea what soundtrack is it?

Can any1 update here when the new episode is out??

It's not out yet??

7) Don't ask when the next episode of fansubbed anime will be ready - its ready when its ready!

Don't know. Where do you guys get news about the anime?

I usually come here to get updates...