Zero no Tsukaima

The Familiar of Zero / ゼロの使い魔 / Zero's Familiar

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Isekai, Romance, School
Themes: Harem, Isekai, School
Studios: J.C.Staff
Producers: Bushiroad, Genco, Happinet Pictures, Media Factory, Shochiku
Licensors: Geneon Entertainment USA, Sentai Filmworks
Rating: 7.21 / 10
Rank: #3421
Popularity: #242
Users Listed: 852,762
Users Scored: 478,863
NSFW: No
Last Updated: 01/07/2023
Aired: July 3, 2006 – September 25, 2006 (Summer)
Type: tv
Source: Light Novel
Age Rating: PG 13
Episodes: 13
Broadcast: Monday at 00:30 (JST)

Synopsis:

In a world where magic is commonplace, Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière struggles for recognition at Tristain Academy. Derisively known as "Louise the Zero" for her inability to properly wield magic, she finds herself in an unexpected predicament during a mandatory summoning ritual. The resulting explosion inadvertently summons Saito Hiraga, who is then bound to her as a familiar – a status akin to servitude.

The appearance of a mysterious mark on Saito's hand complicates their dynamic, hinting at a deeper connection and unforeseen power. The series explores themes of prejudice, self-discovery, and the evolving relationship between a demanding mage and her reluctant familiar. Set against a backdrop of fantastical landscapes and academic intrigue, *Zero no Tsukaima* offers a blend of lighthearted moments and developing character arcs as Louise and Saito navigate their unconventional bond.

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Episodes:

Episode 1: Louise the Zero (Aired: 07/03/2006)
Episode 2: Commoner Familiar (Aired: 07/10/2006)
Episode 3: Feverish Temptation (Aired: 07/17/2006)
Episode 4: A Maid's Crisis (Aired: 07/24/2006)
Episode 5: Tristein's Princess (Aired: 07/31/2006)
... and 8 more episodes

Characters:

Derflinger (Main) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Tetsuo, Tang, Kaiji, Jeon, Tae Yeol, Castañeda, Arturo, Ziesmer, Santiago
Hiraga, Saito (Main) - Voice Actors: Hino, Satoshi, Meza, Jonathan, Kim, Jang, Albarracín, Luisma, Torres, José Ángel, Keller, Patrick
Le Blanc de La Vallière, Louise Françoise (Main) - Voice Actors: Kugimiya, Rie, Valenzuela, Cristina, Mun, Seon hui, Kazius, Migca, Rojas, Annie, Wietzorek, Luisa
Chevreuse (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Noriko, Borbach, Arianne, Strassman, Karen
Colbert, Jean (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Takuma, Tang, Kaiji, Bergel, Stefan, Desco, Esteban
Count Mott (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Matsumoto, Yasunori, Rengel, Charles
Cromwell, Oliver (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Saitou, Jirou, Fonseca, Eduardo, Oliver, Tony, Conrad, Andreas
d'Orléans, Charlotte Hélène (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inokuchi, Yuka, Alyx, Jennifer, Song, Do Yeong, Gómez, Cecilia, Rachfahl, Melinda
de Gramont, Guiche (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Sakurai, Takahiro, Shin, Yong Wu, Bravo, Alan, Petrick, Dirk, Manelick, Nicholas
de Grandple, Malicorne (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tokita, Hikaru, Treviño, Emilio, Miller, Marin
de Montmorency, Montmorency Margarita la Fère (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Takahashi, Mikako, Han, Sin Jeong, Sánchez, Analiz, Baumgardt, Birte, Carr, Sam
de Tristain, Marianne (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Suzuki, Noriko, Moffett, Allison
de Tristain, Henrietta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kawasumi, Ayako, Arruti, Andrea, Morris, Cassandra Lee
de Wardes, Jean-Jacques Francis (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Shimura, Tomoyuki, Lee, Ju Chang, Castañeda, Mario, Tang, Kaiji, Rengel, Charles
Jessica (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Higuchi, Akari, Dunphy, Michelle Ann, Robles, Jocelyn, Bautz, Julia
Katie (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Alyx, Jennifer, Suzuha, Kumi, Moreno, Susana, Rachfahl, Melinda
Longueville (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Kimura, Akiko, Jeong, Hye Ok, Barba, Liliana, Spuhl, Sonja, Dunphy, Michelle Ann
Marteau (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Uo, Ken, Wittorf, Marco, Aghajanian, Patrick
Osmond (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Aono, Takeshi, Tak, Won Je, D'Aguillón Jr., Pedro, Ciazynski, Frank, Meza, Jonathan
Peruculan (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Tahara, Aruno, Oliver, Tony
Scarron (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Gotou, Tetsuo, Hong, Beom Gi, Covarrubias, Víctor, Hoffmann, Florian, Aghajanian, Patrick
Siesta (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Horie, Yui, Huynh, Xanthe, Gedeón, Melissa, May, Moira
Styx (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Taketora, Thong, Bobby
Tudor, Wales (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Yamanaka, Masahiro, Bang, Seong Jun, Suárez, Luis Leonardo, Dreyer, Lasse, Koontz, Jonathan
von Anhalt-Zerbst, Kirche Augusta Frederica (Supporting) - Voice Actors: Inoue, Nanako, Landa, Lauren, Kim, Seon Hye, Castañeda, Carla, Dubuc, Leonie

Staff:

Ichii, Miho (Producer)
Matsukura, Yuuji (Producer)
Iwasaki, Yoshiaki (Director, Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takahashi, Tsuyoshi (Sound Director)
Murakami, Takayuki (Episode Director)
Sasaki, Kouichi (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Suzuki, Youhei (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Takashima, Daisuke (Episode Director)
Ueda, Shigeru (Episode Director)
Uehara, Hideaki (Episode Director, Storyboard)
Yabana, Kaoru (Episode Director, Key Animation)
Yamauchi, Tomio (Episode Director)
Hise, Nicole (Script)
May, Moira (Script)
Yoshioka, Takao (Script, Series Composition)
Toukairin, Shinichi (Storyboard)
Ichiko (Theme Song Lyrics, Theme Song Performance)
Kugimiya, Rie (Theme Song Performance)
Riki, Arai (Theme Song Arrangement, Theme Song Composition)
Abe, Rumi (Key Animation)
Abe, Nozomu (Key Animation)
Akao, Ryoutarou (Key Animation)
Araki, Mio (Key Animation)
Bizen, Kouichirou (Background Art)
Cataño, Arturo (ADR Director)
Fujii, Masahiro (Character Design, Chief Animation Director, Animation Director)
Gotou, Arihiro (Key Animation)
Gotou, Masahiro (Editing)
Handa, Daiki (Key Animation)
Hashiguchi, Hayato (Key Animation)
Hattori, Masumi (Key Animation)
Hirayanagi, Satoru (Background Art)
Hirose, Yoshinori (Art Director)
Honda, Miyuki (Key Animation)
Iizuka, Youko (Key Animation)
Iizuka, Haruko (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Imoto, Yuki (Key Animation, Assistant Animation Director)
Ishida, Miyuki (Digital Paint)
Ishikawa, Kyousuke (Color Design)
Ishikawa, Shinsuke (Key Animation)
Itou, Mina (Key Animation)
Itou, Youko (In-Between Animation)
Iwasaki, Atsushi (Production Manager)
Kajitani, Mitsuharu (Animation Director)
Kamei, Osamu (Key Animation, Animation Director)
Kameyama, Tomoko (In-Between Animation)
Kaneda, Hiroko (Key Animation)
Kanetaka, Rika (Key Animation)
Katsuragi, An (Key Animation)
Kawada, Tsuyoshi (Key Animation)
... and 54 more staff

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Zero no Tsukaima Novel To End In 2012 (02/21/2011)

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