Fate/Zero's Ending, Explained
Fate/Zero was released in the fall of 2011 and is widely considered to be a stand-out series. Ranking in the top 100 anime on the site MyAnimeList, the show is praised for its dark and serious tone and themes.
Despite being so popular, the ending of Fate/Zero may leave many viewers incredibly confused. This is because the show is a prequel to the visual novel Fate/Stay Night. As a result, there is lots of important information omitted that is necessary to connect all the pieces. This explanation provides some of that missing information and answers some questions that many viewers may have.
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Despite all the tears, sweat, and blood Kiritsugu put in to achieve the Holy Grail, in the end, he rejects its wish-granting powers. This pivotal moment is incredibly soul-crushing as all of Kiritsugu’s efforts and sacrifices were for nothing. The reason why is because of how the Holy Grail works.
The Holy Grail is presented as an omnipotent wish-granting device, similar to a genie in a bottle. However, this is not how the Holy Grail works in Fate/Zero. The Holy Grail is a gateway to an unlimited magic source, allowing any mage to perform incredible miracles. This also means that the victor must know how to achieve the wish since the Holy Grail is only a power source.
Throughout the series, Kiritsugu commits terrible acts in the name of the greater good. Because this is all Kiritsugu knows, he can only achieve his wish or peace through killing. Additionally, because the grail is corrupted, it can only grant wishes through destruction.
The reason the grail was incapable of granting Kiritsugu’s wish is that it has been corrupted so that it can only grant wishes through
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