The Familiar of Zero
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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4 Seasons • 49 Episodes
23 min per episode
2006 – 2012
Premiered: Mon, Jul 3, 2006
Creative Production Team
Latest Aired Episode
Season 4, Episode 12: “Zero's Familiar”
Saito is trapped in Japan while his friends fight against the Ancient Dragon. Even if he is able to return to Halkeginia, will he make it in time?
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
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The Familiar of Zero Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-24
Cast & Creators
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Rie Kugimiya
Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière (voice)
Satoshi Hino
Saito Hiraga (voice)
Nanako Inoue
Kirche Augusta Frederica von Anhalt Zerbst (voice)
Yuka Inokuchi
Tabitha (voice)
Mamiko Noto
Tiffania Westwood (voice)
Yui Horie
Siesta (voice)
Tetsuo Goto
Derflingher (voice)
Takahiro Sakurai
Guiche de Grammont (voice)
Mikako Takahashi
Montmorency Margarita la Fère de Montmorency (voice)
Ayako Kawasumi
Henrietta de Tristain (voice)
Takeshi Aono
Osmond (voice)
Takuma Suzuki
Colbert (voice)
Satomi Arai
Verdande / Sylphid (voice)
Kenji Nojima
Bidashal Vitartial
Michiko Neya
Agnès Chevalier de Milan (voice)
Chiemi Ishimatsu
Michelle (voice)
Daisuke Hirakawa
Julio Chesaré (voice)
Masako Katsuki
Sheffield (voice)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshiaki Iwasaki
Shinkichi Mitsumune
Shingo Fukuyo
Masahiro Goto
Hiromasa Minami, Hitoshi Yagi, Yoshiyuki Matsunaga, Takaaki Kidani, Takeshi Hashimoto
Department Leadership Roster
Hiromasa Minami
Producer
Hitoshi Yagi
Producer
Yoshiyuki Matsunaga
Producer
Takaaki Kidani
Producer
Takeshi Hashimoto
Producer
Shingo Fukuyo
Director of Photography
Masazumi Katou
Producer
Masahiro Goto
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-14: Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — Contains material unsuitable for children under 14.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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What is The Familiar of Zero about?
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 many seasons does The Familiar of Zero have?
The Familiar of Zero comprises 4 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Familiar of Zero?
Key cast members in The Familiar of Zero include Rie Kugimiya, Satoshi Hino, Nanako Inoue, Yuka Inokuchi, Mamiko Noto.
Who created or directed The Familiar of Zero?
The Familiar of Zero was developed and directed by Yoshiaki Iwasaki.