Zero no Tsukaima is a rather cliche harem-action series, but I think the strong execution helped lift it just above mediocrity. The start of the 13-episode series was especially good, but later episodes couldn’t quite keep up the pace or the humor.
Now when I say that ZnT is cliche, I’m not exaggerating. [...]
Of course the fire dragons of Reconquista own the magic knights and griffin riders, but fortunately Saito decides to forgo his eclipse trip and help out in the defense of Tarbes village. Saito’s plane easily takes out all the dragons, but Ward’s wind dragon proves more problematic. With no ammo, and the eclipse [...]
Colbert has an idea to find a legendary dragon in Tarbes Village. It seems like another stupid idea, but Siesta’s great grandpa also told a story about two dragons; one that flew into the eclipse, and the other that fell into the sea. Saito picks up on this and demands that Siesta take [...]
Saito is all angsty, as any good shounen hero should be, so Louise has no choice but to leave with Ward. She agrees to marry Ward, and leaves on an airship for the floating continent of Albion. Louise completes her mission of offering Crown Prince Wales Tudor political amnesty, but he declines, saying [...]
Henrietta has another secret mission, and this time Saito, Louise, and Guiche have to retrieve a letter that was given to the Prince Wales of the Albion Kingdom. It seems that Henrietta is going to marry Germania royalty to form a strong political alliance, and if the public learns of the letter, the union [...]
To cure Louise of the potion, Saito blackmails Montemorency into going to Ragdorian Lake. The “tears” of a holy water spirit can turn Louise back to normal, and Montemorency has a contract with the spirit. However, it turns out that the spirit is angry about being attacked all the time. When the [...]
It’s summer vacation, and the story branches off to cover Saito making Louise jealous, Kirche learning about Tabitha’s angsty past, and Montmorency trying to make Guiche her love slave.
Kirche goes to visit Tabitha’s home, and can’t help but feel affinity with her fellow exchange student. It seems both were forced to study [...]
Louise is awarded the title of Chevalier, and Henrietta asks Louise to see if Nobles really do treat Commoners like crap. Louise gets a bit of gold, but it isn’t enough to roll the way she likes. Unfortunately, after blowing all the money at a casino, Louise is forced to take a job [...]
Ms. Longueville does some recon, and finds a shed that a suspicious person has been frequenting. None of the teachers want to challenge Fuuke, so it’s up to Saito, Louise, Kirche, and Tabitha (who has been elevated to the lowest rank of Knight, Chevalier Knight). On their trip their, Ms. Longueville explains how [...]
Louise is antsy because it’s almost time for the Evaluation Fair, where 2nd years show off their familiars and compete for the Palace Gift. Even more importantly, Princess Henrietta will be observing this year’s competition. It’s revealed that Louise was the childhood playmate of Henrietta, and they share a close bond, in spite [...]
Pompous Imperial Messenger Count Mott, the Wave visits Osman with a warning about Fuuke, the Crumbling Dirt. It seems that Fuuke is very likely the green-haired chick in the OP and she is after the school’s treasure, the Staff of Destruction. Osman’s got several Square-class sorcerers guarding the Staff, however, and turns his [...]
During class, Saito finally catches on to why everyone calls his master Zero no Louise. Understandably, Louise is angered by Saito’s irreverent tone, and denies him meals and lodging. The only thing that saves him from starving is Siesta, who brings him to his adoring fans in the kitchen. Marto and the [...]
Flashback to Saito paying outrageous fees to get his laptop repaired, when he sees a strange floating green thing. Saito touches the portal and is instantly sucked into the other world. In the present, he’s forced to do menial tasks for Louise (who treats him like a dog-servant), but it’s almost ok because [...]
