Fate/Zero 6

Alright, as promised, the long awaited review of the 6th episode of one of the most exalted animes of this season.

This episode basically depicts the relationship of each character.  From this episode, we are given a clearer understanding of each character.  From what I could see, Irisviel is like a newborn bird, full of energy and curiosity but at the same time vigilant and will not fail to listen to advice.  Saber, on the other hand, is portrayed as being very loyal and obeys the code of the Knights.  She does not pardon any misconduct that tarnishes or belittles one's dreams and ideals.  Caster is visualized as a complete Psycho (the aggravated version of Gilles de Rais, for those of you who are interested, he was a French noble who later resorted to black magic, which pretty much gave the creators this idea) while his partner is a young and ignorant punk who knows nothing (my guess is they will be the 1st to be gunned down).  Albeit being cold-hearted, Kiritsugu surprisingly has a soft side to him.  In this episode, there's a scene that shows Kiritsugu observing a child crying as if she has lost something.  This suggests that Kiritsugu actually cares for others well being though he does not show it to Saber.  Lastly, Gilgamesh is a conceited snob!  Well done creators!  You actually showed Gilgamesh as the stuck up snob he should be and Kirei as the talented assassin priest who knows naught what he desires.

This episode focuses more on the lives of the Masters, a good pickup from the previous episode that showed the fight of the Servants.  From this, we, as the audience can understand more of why each Master has their appointed Servant and from here, one can roughly guess the wants and dreams of each Servant.  So, my rating for this episode would be an 8/10.  I would like to have a closer look at Tokiomi and Kariya's lives since they were not given any mention in this episode.  Overall, it's quite enjoyable but for those of you who dislike episodes with a lot of chatting, then this episode won't be so good.  Anyway, I will be leaving for a road trip for a week, so this blog would pretty much remain stagnant until I return.  Hope you enjoy reading my entry and until the next time, take care. ^^