The Familiar of Zero (2006)
Kernel Score: 90% · 592 ratings
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2006-07-03
Seasons: 4 · 49 episodes
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.
The Familiar of Zero parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Familiar of Zero is a harem fantasy anime with magic-school romance themes.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — The show is tagged as a harem series, indicating romantic and suggestive content typical of the genre.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Rie Kugimiya as Louise Françoise Le Blanc de La Vallière (voice)
- Satoshi Hino as Saito Hiraga (voice)
- 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)
The Familiar of Zero FAQ
Is The Familiar of Zero good?
The Familiar of Zero has a 90% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 592 audience ratings.
Is The Familiar of Zero OK for kids?
The Familiar of Zero is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Familiar of Zero is a harem fantasy anime with magic-school romance themes.
What shows are like The Familiar of Zero?
If you liked The Familiar of Zero, try The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic, Campione!, TSUKIMICHI -Moonlit Fantasy- and The Misfit of Demon King Academy.