This episode is a pivotal flashback that explores the tragic childhood of the protagonist, Kiritsugu Emiya . Unlike the high-octane battles of the Holy Grail War, this episode focuses on character-driven psychological drama and world-building.
: An innocent boy who looks up to his father and has a crush on Shirley. Shirley : Noritaka's assistant and Kiritsugu's close friend. fate_zero_2012_003.mp4
: A magus researching immortality through "Dead Apostle" (vampire) experimentation. This episode is a pivotal flashback that explores
: Kiritsugu discovers that his father's research into immortality has horrific consequences. Shirley, wanting to help Noritaka, takes one of his experimental serums and transforms into a feral Dead Apostle . wanting to help Noritaka