Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière
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6.8
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Estimated watch time
4h 59m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Isekai88%Magic83%Tsundere82%Swordplay79%Heterosexual79%Female Harem75%Male Protagonist75%Slapstick74%School69%Slavery68%
TVFINISHED2006 SUMMER6.8 / 10 AniList score
The Familiar of Zero
ゼロの使い魔• Zero no Tsukaima
Synopsis & Story
Louise is a magician at the Tristein Academy, dubbed with the nickname "Zero Louise" due to her inability to effectively use her magic properly, resulting in zero successes. An upcoming test at her academy requires her to summon a familiar, a servant and partner to support her as a magician. Despite desiring a familiar that would be superior to her constantly mocking classmates, Louise ends up summoning Hiraga Saito, your average Japanese boy. Even with Louise and Saito both unwilling to accept each other, they have no choice. Louise cannot attempt another summoning and Saito cannot return to Japan, and so their life together begins. Based on the novel by Noboru Yamaguchi.
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The Familiar of Zero: should you watch it?
At a glance
The Familiar of Zero has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 68/100 — 37% of 69,509 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #54 highest-rated anime of 2006, and #12 most popular anime of 2006, and #4 highest-rated anime of Summer 2006 on AniList.
Of the 123.9K AniList users who started it, 4.0% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 110K have finished it.
At about 4 h 59 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Action, Adventure, Comedy — especially isekai, magic, tsundere, swordplay.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. The Familiar of Zero is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons (2007)
Episodes
13 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Noboru Yamaguchi
- Director
- Yoshiaki Iwasaki
- Series composition
- Takao Yoshioka
- Character design
- Masahiro Fujii
- Music
- Shinkichi Mitsumune
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“First kiss” by Ichiko
Endings
- ED1“Honto no Kimochi” by Rie Kugimiya
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
The Familiar of Zero FAQ
- How many episodes does The Familiar of Zero have?
- The Familiar of Zero has 13 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 59 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch The Familiar of Zero?
- About 4 h 59 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 7 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is The Familiar of Zero finished?
- Yes. The Familiar of Zero has finished airing — the final episode aired September 25, 2006.
- Is there a season 2 of The Familiar of Zero?
- Yes — the story continues in The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons (2007).
- Where do I start The Familiar of Zero?
- Start here: The Familiar of Zero is the first entry, followed by The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons.
- Is The Familiar of Zero based on a light novel?
- Yes. The Familiar of Zero adapts the light novel by Noboru Yamaguchi.
- Who animated The Familiar of Zero?
- The Familiar of Zero was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki.
- Who sings the opening of The Familiar of Zero?
- The opening, "First kiss", is performed by Ichiko.
- Where can I watch The Familiar of Zero?
- The Familiar of Zero is listed on YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.