Episodes: 24
Year: 2006
Status: Complete
Rating: Great
Emiya Shirou, the sole survivor of a catastrophic conflagration many years ago, was adopted and raised by a magician. Not inheriting much of his father’s magical skill, Shirou’s special power is to be able to reinforce materials and make them stronger. Shirou’s life is turned upside down, however, when he accidentally gets entangled in the Holy Grail war – a war that takes place every couple of decades between seven magicians and their Servants. Attacked by a powerful servant, Shirou unknowingly summons one of the strongest Servant and is inevitably drawn into this war. Will Shirou be able to survive the cut-throat battles with no magical abilities? And for what reason must he fight to obtain the Holy Grail?
Fate/Stay Night has an extremely interesting plot and storyline that really keeps this anime on its feet. The story does get more serious as the anime progresses, but this makes it more rewarding to watch. The anime is filled with action and the battle scenes alone make it well worth the watch. The character development is decent, but be warned, Emiya Shirou will most often come across as being really stupid and really annoying. Since Shirou has a strong sense of self-sacrifice and justice, there are many times when you just want to beat some sense into him and tell him quit his tough-guy act and run for his life. Thats not to say that the character development is bad – its just that Shirou’s character happens to be a moron. For those curious, yes there is a splash of romance down the line but thats all you’re getting out of me at this point. On that bright note, Fate/Stay Night has one of the most compelling storylines, is fast-paced, awesome fights and good characters. Watch it!
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