The Familiar of Zero
2006 · Miniseries · TV-14 · 25 min · ★ 8.4
At a magic academy, an awkward young mage known for failed spells accidentally summons an ordinary boy from modern Japan as her familiar. Their forced partnership starts off rocky, mixing school comedy, fantasy adventures, and a bickering romance as they adjust to a strange new bond.
Based on The Familiar of Zero
Also known as Zero's Familiar · The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons · The Familiar of Zero: "Rondo" of Princesses · The Familiar of Zero F
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Details
- Original title
- ゼロの使い魔
- Years
- 2006
- Release date
- 2006-07-03
- Network
- AT-X, Chiba TV
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 25 min
- TMDB rating
- 8.4/10 (604 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like light fantasy rom-coms with magical schools, bickering leads, and isekai vibes similar to In Another World with My Smartphone; Not for you if harsh treatment played for laughs quickly turns you off.
Pros: light fantasy fun; playful romance; easy binge watch | Cons: mean-spirited humor; rough early episodes; uneven character appeal
Themes
- magic
- harem
- fantasy world
- anime
- isekai
- tsundere
- magic school
- based on light novel
- adventure
- compassionate
Cast & crew
Rie Kugimiya
as Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière (voice)
Satoshi Hino
as Saito Hiraga (voice)
- NI
Nanako Inoue
as Kirche Augusta Frederica von Anhalt Zerbst (voice)
Yuka Inokuchi
as Tabitha (voice)
Mamiko Noto
as Tiffania Westwood (voice)
Yui Horie
as Siesta (voice)
Tetsuo Goto
as Derflingher (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
as Guiche de Grammont (voice)
Mikako Takahashi
as Montmorency Margarita la Fère de Montmorency (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
as Henrietta de Tristain (voice)
Directed by Koji Kobayashi, Hideaki Uehara, Jiro Fujimoto +4 more
Episodes4 seasons · 49 episodes
Season 113 episodes
- S1E1Louise the Zero23m
- S1E2The Commoner Familiar23m
- S1E3The Subtle Heat's Allure23m
- S1E4The Maid's Crisis23m
- S1E5The Princess of Tristain23m
- S1E6The Thief's True Identity23m
- S1E7Louise's Part-Time Job23m
- S1E8Tabitha's Secret23m
- S1E9Louise's Change Of Heart23m
- S1E10The Princess' Request23m
- S1E11Louise's Marriage23m
- S1E12The Zero Secret Treasure23m
- S1E13Louise of the Void23m
Season 212 episodes
- S2E1Her Majesty the Queen's Zero23m
- S2E2The Vow of Wind and Water23m
- S2E3The Cleric's Sword23m
- S2E4The Three Vallière Sisters23m
- S2E5The Spy's Seal23m
- S2E6The Queen's Holiday23m
- S2E7The Underground Secret Document23m
- S2E8Crisis at the Institute of Magic23m
- S2E9The Atonement of Flames23m
- S2E10Enemy on the Snowy Alps23m
- S2E11The Silver Pentecost23m
- S2E12The Farewell Wedding Ceremony23m
Season 312 episodes
- S3E1The Familiar's Mark23m
- S3E2The Elf of the Forest23m
- S3E3The Return of the Hero23m
- S3E4The Rumored Accepted Student23m
- S3E5The Alluring Women's Bath23m
- S3E6The Taboo Magical Potion23m
- S3E7Slepnir Dance Party23m
- S3E8The Eastern Pursuit!23m
- S3E9Tabitha's Younger Sister23m
- S3E10Border Mountain Pass23m
- S3E11Captive in Alhambra23m
- S3E12Wings of Freedom24m
Season 412 episodes
- S4E1Louise of the Holy Land25m
- S4E2Aquileia's Shrine Maiden23m
- S4E3The Incompetent King Gone Mad23m
- S4E4The Queen's Reward23m
- S4E5The Maidens of De Ornierés23m
- S4E6Trouble at the Outdoor Bath23m
- S4E7Elves from the desert23m
- S4E8Escape Through the Sewer23m
- S4E9Tabitha's Coronation23m
- S4E10The Awakening of Calamity23m
- S4E11Louise's Choice23m
- S4E12Zero's Familiar23m