The Familiar of Zero

Name: The Familiar of Zero
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2006-07-03
Cast: Rie Kugimiya, Satoshi Hino, Nanako Inoue, Yuka Inokuchi, Mamiko Noto

2006 | 4 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Audiences rate it highly (8.4 out of 10). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans.
The mood: Light and funny.
The pace: 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 23 minutes each).
What might put you off: It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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 Saito Hiraga, a totally normal teenager from Tokyo. Now she’s stuck with him and Saito’s stuck with the lousy life of being a familiar.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
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AudiencesStrong
8.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
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Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 87K people sought it out in the past year