Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily Entertainment GuideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsCannes Film FestivalStar WarsAsian Pacific American Heritage MonthSummer Watch GuideSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign In
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

The Familiar of Zero

Original title: Zero no tsukaima
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2006
  • TV-14
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
The Familiar of Zero (2006)
Trailer for The Familiar of Zero: Season 1
Play trailer1:33
6 Videos
8 Photos
AnimeFantasy EpicIsekaiSupernatural FantasySword & SorceryActionAdventureAnimationComedyFamily

When Saito, an ordinary teen living in Japan, is suddenly whisked away to the magical kingdom of Halkeginia, he becomes the familiar servant of Louise, a young girl enrolled in an academy fo... Read allWhen Saito, an ordinary teen living in Japan, is suddenly whisked away to the magical kingdom of Halkeginia, he becomes the familiar servant of Louise, a young girl enrolled in an academy for aristocrat magicians.When Saito, an ordinary teen living in Japan, is suddenly whisked away to the magical kingdom of Halkeginia, he becomes the familiar servant of Louise, a young girl enrolled in an academy for aristocrat magicians.

  • Stars
    • Rie Kugimiya
    • Satoshi Hino
    • Cristina Valenzuela
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    2.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Rie Kugimiya
      • Satoshi Hino
      • Cristina Valenzuela
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes13

    Browse episodes
    TopTop-rated1 season2006

    Videos6

    The Familiar of Zero: Season 1
    Trailer 1:33
    The Familiar of Zero: Season 1
    The Familiar Of Zero: Season 3
    Trailer 1:33
    The Familiar Of Zero: Season 3
    The Familiar Of Zero: Season 3
    Trailer 1:33
    The Familiar Of Zero: Season 3
    The Familiar Of Zero: Season 2
    Trailer 1:33
    The Familiar Of Zero: Season 2
    The Familiar Of Zero: Season 4
    Trailer 1:32
    The Familiar Of Zero: Season 4
    The Familiar Of Zero: Season 1
    Trailer 1:33
    The Familiar Of Zero: Season 1
    The Familiar Of Zero
    Trailer 1:33
    The Familiar Of Zero

    Photos7

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 3
    View Poster

    Top cast42

    Edit
    Rie Kugimiya
    Rie Kugimiya
    • Louise
    • 2006
    Satoshi Hino
    Satoshi Hino
    • Saito Hiraga
    • 2006
    Cristina Valenzuela
    Cristina Valenzuela
    • Louise
    • 2006
    Jonathan Meza
    • Saito Hiraga
    • 2006
    Nicholas Manelick
    Nicholas Manelick
    • Guiche
    • 2006
    Kaiji Tang
    Kaiji Tang
    • Derflingher…
    • 2006
    Nanako Inoue
    • Kirche
    • 2006
    Yuka Inokuchi
    • Tabitha
    • 2006
    Tetsuo Gotô
    • Derflingher…
    • 2006
    Lauren Landa
    • Kirche
    • 2006
    Jennifer Alyx
    Jennifer Alyx
    • Tabitha
    • 2006
    Takahiro Sakurai
    Takahiro Sakurai
    • Guiche
    • 2006
    Akiko Kimura
    • Fouquet…
    • 2006
    Yui Horie
    • Siesta
    • 2006
    Mikako Takahashi
    Mikako Takahashi
    • Montmorency…
    • 2006
    Xanthe Huynh
    Xanthe Huynh
    • Siesta
    • 2006
    Satomi Arai
    • Verdande…
    • 2006
    Takeshi Aono
    Takeshi Aono
    • Osman
    • 2006
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews20

    6.92.6K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    6Cafelar

    Zero no tsukaima - Fun but Standard

    Few things differ this anime from any other of this genre, keeping the characters' personality and even their powers within the standard, without much news. However, the relationship between Saito and Louise becomes interesting, and very close to the end some revelations start what could be a good plot, but at this moment the anime comes to an end.
    7ryanhessami

    Zero no tsukaima

    This anime is good, but the first season is little bit annoying bc how they treat mc, but it gets better. So i suggest that this anime is worth watching, its not great but its not bad, just decent.
    3wimperwell

    Very illogical.

    Basically my problem with this show is the lack of respect towards human life and the warped sense of romance presented here. If you've seen love Hina this is very similar in that the protagonist of the story is kicked around a lot. In Love Hina it was somewhat funny, but in this it was just down right demeaning.

    This guy who is brought to this magical world against his will is now treated as basically a slave, although he's referred to as a familiar, basically a pet that is supposed to serve their master. Except he's the only familiar who is a human, all the other one's are some kind of animal and yet even they get treated better. Some how this young man from modern day Japan is all accepting of this situation. Why? Why wouldn't he just explain to this girl the situation? Never once in the show is it properly explained, a little here and there, but he never actually makes an effort and yet after her treating him like crap he still likes her, come on now why not the maid? At least she was nice. Maybe girls will like this show, but guys you will not.

    Overall the story and especially the romance amongst the characters in this show failed to add any realism even for the world in which they lived.
    1aashidps

    Not worth the watch

    The main character is a fool and his familiar being disrespected by the main character itself at the start where there is no point in watching this fools show
    7ajrcvr

    Lighthearted, comic series with some interesting story lines & action.

    The "Familiar of Zero" features several main characters, but the predominant two are Louise, a comely young female in a strange world where magic prevails, and Saito, a boy who is magically summoned there from Earth by Louise's rite to obtain herself a "familiar." Familiars are creatures teleported into this society from wherever by all the magical (noble) people of this society when they come of age, to help their masters with their magic and battles.

    The only overriding story arc throughout all 4 series is the stormy, and ofttimes comical, relationship between Louise and Saito. She is a childish, immature, jealous, and short-tempered noble who has a difficult time handling her more laidback and relatively Earthly normal boy familiar, Saito. It does get a little old to have her rage against him constantly, even as she falls in love with him, but the creators maintain that as a comic element throughout. The other nobles have summoned strange creatures like flying dragons and oversized moles and other things that don't fall into any category at all; Louise summoned another human, for which she is ridiculed, for he is one not even from her world. She also has difficulty employing her magic, which is why she is called "Louise the Zero." The only thing she can reliably do is cause explosions, which are often inappropriate while she is trying to do something else, all of which doesn't help her reputation; but it is occasionally funny.

    Louise and Saito, along with their other bevy of friends, encounter a series of problems for their kingdoms throughout the 4 series, and the magical people must employ all their magic to do the battles and resolve the issues. There are monsters and bad guys and a few poignant situations which the two main characters have to confront with all of their friends, but always it is Louise, who doesn't want to admit that she's fallen in love with her familiar, that rages at and explodes her love interest, Saito, when he even looks at some of the other busty women around them. Louise herself, although quite attractive, has a slimmer build, which constantly irritates her in the face of her more zaftig girlfriends and associates, particularly when Saito looks at them and/or they are sweet on him.

    Beyond that, all the noble magicians must confront these difficult situations for their kings and queens to save them, the kingdom, and sometimes the planet, from destruction by maniacal evildoers. Essentially created as a comedy, the "Familiar ..." series has some tender moments and some creditable story arcs within it. Graphics, animation, and music are routine, with nothing special about them, but they are adequate, and don't get in the way of the stories. There are some shapely, scantily clad females provided for viewers, but nothing that comes up to what you might call "fan service"; it probably could have used some to provide a little more visual interest, since there were many opportunities for it, but the creators kept it more youthfully oriented and didn't do that. Altogether, "The Familiar of Zero" is a lighthearted series with some interesting story arcs, comedy, and battle scenes, which should provide ample entertainment for those who watch it.

    More like this

    The Familiar of Zero F
    7.3
    The Familiar of Zero F
    The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons
    7.1
    The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons
    The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses
    7.1
    The Familiar of Zero: Rondo of Princesses
    Shakugan No Shana
    6.9
    Shakugan No Shana
    Shakugan no Shana II
    7.2
    Shakugan no Shana II
    Hyouka
    7.7
    Hyouka
    If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord
    7.0
    If It's for My Daughter, I'd Even Defeat a Demon Lord
    Angel Beats!
    7.6
    Angel Beats!
    A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring
    6.3
    A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring
    Shakugan no Shana III: Final
    7.1
    Shakugan no Shana III: Final
    A Certain Magical Index
    6.7
    A Certain Magical Index

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Due to the failure of the English dub of the first season, seasons 2-4 remained Japan only.
    • Connections
      Followed by The Familiar of Zero: Knight of the Twin Moons (2007)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • July 2, 2006 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • French
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Фамільяр невдахи
    • Production companies
      • Media Factory
      • Shochiku
      • Genco
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    The Familiar of Zero (2006)
    Top Gap
    By what name was The Familiar of Zero (2006) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit pageAdd episode

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.