The newest addition to the popular Fate series, whose previous titles include the animated series Fate/Stay Night, will be simulcast to the world on October 2. Only one day behind its premier in Japan, Fate/Zero will be released online with subtitles in eight languages on the Nico Nico Douga video site.
You will want to jump on this stream fast as each episode will only be available until its successor the week after. Jump back ten years prior to Fate/Stay Night and witness the events of the fourth Grail War with favorite characters Saber, Archer, Lancer, Rider, Caster, Assassin, and Berserker.
Check out the official press release below.
Nico Nico Dougaand Aniplex to Simulcast the Latest Anime”Fate/Zero”
Worldwide with Eight Different Language Subtitles
TOKYO, JAPAN (September 21, 2010) — niwango Inc., known for its “Nico Nico Douga” video sharing website (www.nicovideo.jp), and Aniplex Inc. have jointly announced today that they will premiere Aniplex’s brand new TV series titled “Fate/Zero” worldwide (except for Japan) streaming simultaneously with eight different language subtitles on Sunday, October 2 at 1:00am (Japan local time) immediately following its TV airing on October 1.
In this first time event in the industry’s history, the First Episode of “Fate/Zero” will be streamed on “Nico Nico Channel” for anime fans outside Japan free of charge. Subsequent episodes will also be streamed in the same manner every week.
“Fate/Zero” is one of the most popular properties in Japan, and Aniplex with niwango decided to team up to make it available immediately to anime fans outside Japan.
Anyone who has an account with “Nico Nico Douga” can post their comments on its live video in various languages. While language will be set automatically based on the language of your browser, you can also select a language of your choice from the menu. Each episode will be exclusively streamed for a week.
Detail of the Worldwide Streaming of “Fate/Zero”
(Date & Time) Sunday, October 2, 1:00am Japan local time [note: From episode 2, a new episode will be posted every Sunday at 0:30am Japan time]
(URL) http://ch.nicovideo.jp/channel/fate-zero
(SUBTITLES) Korean, Chinese (Traditional & Simplified), English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish
Story of Fate/Zero
The story starts from zero, a beginning…
The Holy Grail War — in this ultimate battle field, in order to obtain the power of the “Holy Grail” that makes one’s any unattainable wish, seven “masters” summon “servants” and fight against each other until the last one survives….
After three inconclusive Holy Grail Wars, the fourth battle has finally started.
Hoping to win the battle, each master is heading to the new battlefield called “Fuyuki”. However, there is a man who is confused and struggling being unable to find a meaning of the war — his name is Kirei Kotomine. He wonders why he is appointed to this task, but without any answer, he encounters his archrival – his name is Kiritsugu Emiya, a master who craves for the miracle Holy Grail most of all.
The untold truth of “the Fourth Holy Grail War” that had occurred 10 years before “Fate/stay night” — the truth about the battle fought by Shiro’s adopted father, Rin’s father and young Kirei Kotomine is about to reveal! (sic)