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The Familiar of Zero(TV show/series, 2006-2012)

Original title: "ゼロの使い魔" (Japanese/JA)
TV-14
| 25min per episode | Genres: Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure

Scripted Reality in 4 seasons with 49 episodes

The Familiar of ZeroRating: 4.3/5 (with 273 votes)
The Familiar of Zero (Japanese: ゼロの使い魔, Hepburn: Zero no Tsukaima) is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Noboru Yamaguchi, with illustrations by Eiji Usatsuka. Media Factory published 20 volumes between June 2004 and February 2011. The series was left unfinished due to the author's death in 2013, but was later concluded in two volumes released in February 2016 and February 2017 with a different author, making use of notes left behind by Yamaguchi. The story features several characters from the second year class of a magic academy in a fictional magical world with the main characters being the inept mage Louise and her familiar from Earth, Saito Hiraga. Between 2006 and 2012, the series was adapted by J.C.Staff into four anime television series and an additional original video animation episode. The first anime series was licensed by Geneon Entertainment in English, but the license expired in 2011. Sentai Filmworks has since re-licensed and re-released the first series and released the other three series in North America. A manga adaptation illustrated by Nana Mochizuki was serialized in Media Factory's manga magazine Monthly Comic Alive between June 2006 and October 2009. A sequel manga was serialized from January 2010 to March 2013. Both manga were r... ()
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About The Familiar of Zero

Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière’s name is so long and her spell-casting skills are so poor that everyone at the Tristain Academy of Magic just calls her “Louise the Zero.” Louise’s humiliation only increases during an important second year test, she inexplicably summons Hiraga Saito, a totally normal teenager from Tokyo. Now she’s stuck with him and Saito’s stuck with the lousy life of being a familiar.

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The Familiar of Zero Seasons and Episodes

01/06/2012Familiar of Zero F - 12 episodes
#1 | 01/07/2012Louise of the Holy Land
Queen Henrietta has ordered everyone to Romalia, once there they meet the Pope of Romalia, Saint Aegis the 32nd. He has summoned them to reveal a secret, one that involves void mages and the fate of the world.
#2 | 01/14/2012Aquileia's Shrine Maiden
King Joseph has developed a weapon of mass destruction and needs the help of a void mage. With three mages to choose from, which one will become his unfortunate pawn?
#3 | 01/21/2012The Incompetent King Gone Mad
King Joseph new weapon is a bomb fueled with Louise’s Explosion spell. Will Saito, with the aid of a new “out of place relic,” reach Louise in time before she makes the ultimate sacrifice?
#4 | 01/28/2012The Queen's Reward
Louise and Saito are searching for their very own Mansion. Tabitha finally receives the medicine to heal her mother, and Queen Henrietta gives Saito an unexpected reward.
#5 | 02/04/2012The Maidens of De Ornierés
Saito and Louise have received an unexpected visitor, Louise’s sister Eleanor. She strongly suggests that Saito is inferior and Louise is ruining the House of La Valliere. Can Louise turn Saito into a gentleman or will it form a riff in their relationship.
#6 | 02/11/2012Trouble at the Outdoor Bath
After the discovery of a hot spring on their land, Saito decides it is the perfect time to have a hot springs party. Though he invited everyone, an unforeseen guest appears and shocks the crowd.
#7 | 02/18/2012Elves from the desert
The elemental siblings have returned and have caught Saito and Louise off guard. While the battle rages in the front of the mansion, a group of familiar elves have arrived and use the chaos to kidnap Tiffania.
#8 | 02/25/2012Escape Through the Sewer
As the Ostland flies at max power to the elven land, Saito and Tiffa are put before the council to decide their fate. Eshmael provoking words causes Saito to lash out, causing the other council members to agree that the barbarians must be destroyed. Will the Ostland make it in time or will a war start with the elves?
#9 | 03/03/2012Tabitha's Coronation
The Ostland makes it to Reynald, Gallia’s Kingdom, where Tabitha has offered to repair the ship. While there she informs them that she is taking the crow and becoming Queen. Louise has the deal with her jealous feelings as Saito spends more time with Tiffa.
#10 | 03/10/2012The Awakening of Calamity
Saito, Louise, and Tiffania have been summoned to Romalia by his Holiness. They were to meet Julio near the Aquaria’s border, but once there they witness a scene that will affect everyone’s future.
#11 | 03/17/2012Louise's Choice
Julio and Saito continue their battle with the Ancient Dragon, but Saito won’t talk about the loss of his partner. Louise can see the pain on his face and has faced with her toughest decision to date.
#12 | 03/24/2012Zero's Familiar
Saito is trapped in Japan while his friends fight against the Ancient Dragon. Even if he is able to return to Halkeginia, will he make it in time?
07/06/2008Rondo of Princesses - 12 episodes
07/08/2007Knight of the Twin Moons - 12 episodes
07/03/2006Season 1 - 13 episodes
12/25/2008Specials - 8 episodes

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Production country: Japan
Derivative works/Adaptions: "The Familiar of Zero" (find it on Amazon)
Original language: Japanese (JA)
Spoken languages: Japanese (JA)
Translated into 15 languages: Czech (CS), German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hebrew (HE), Italian (IT), Japanese (JA), Korean (KO), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Russian (RU), Slovak (SK), Ukrainian (UK), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Ended
First episode released on: 07/03/2006
Last episode released on: 03/24/2012
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"零之使魔"
"零之使魔 三美姬的轮舞"
"零之使魔 双月骑士"
"零之使魔F"
"La magia de Zero"
"Le Familier du Zero"
"Zero no Tsukaima"
"ゼロの使い魔〜三美姫の輪舞〜"
"ゼロの使い魔〜双月の騎士 〜"
"ゼロの使い魔F"
"La magia de Zero"
"Familiar of Zero F"
"The Familiar of Zero F"
"The Familiar of Zero: "Rondo" of Princesses"
"The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons"
"Zero's Familiar"

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