#Fate series movie
#Fate series series

The magi however do not fight each other directly they must summon beings known as Servants, who are actually legendary heroes from the past (such as Alexander the Great, Hercules, Jeanne D’Arc, etc) that fall under multiple battle classes: Saber, Caster, Lancer, Rider, Berserker, Archer and Assassin. During this war, seven sorcerers (or magi) from any corner of the world may participate, with the aim to win the Holy Grail of legends that is said to grant any wish, no matter how great or small it may be. The basic premise of Fate is thusly: in an alternative world where magic exists, everything from spell casting to alchemy, there is a great battle called ‘The Holy Grail War’ that occurs every 60 years in secret.

#Fate series series

We’ll be mostly looking at the anime series that are currently available in the UK but we will also be discussing its origins and various releases, so that any reader can understand the background of the franchise and decide where to go from here. So, as the Fate franchise is not going away any time soon, and with many fantastical stories waiting to be uncovered, Anime UK News presents a beginner’s guide to Fate. From the multiple adaptations of the original source material, to the various ‘alternative realities’ that have been animated over the course of 12 years so far, it’s no wonder that any newcomer to Fate would have a meltdown trying to figure out what the series is even about, let alone where to begin their journey. However, taking the first step into such a colossal franchise – despite it being a very popular series with a massive fan base – can be seen as overwhelming for a viewer, and not just because the names themselves are often jumbled-up messes of the English language. What started out as an experiment with the first anime adaptation back in 2006, is just one of the now double-digit Fate anime available to watch via streaming or home media. However, there are more Fate releases to come: Fate/Extra Last Encore is due to stream on Netflix some point this year, the Heaven’s Feel Movie 1 that’s currently doing the rounds in American cinemas could very well come over to the UK later this year, and who knows what other Fate-related properties could be announced, licensed or re-released over the coming months? There’s no denying that Fate, that once started as a Japanese exclusive video game release, is now a worldwide cash-cow of a franchise with its own powerhouse stake in the anime landscape.

#Fate series movie

Crunchyroll has rolled out the quaint online series Today’s Menu for Emiya Family, Netflix released the second series of Fate/Apocrypha, and the movie Fate/Grand Order: First Order is out now on DVD and Blu-ray. It’s 2018 and so far in the UK, before we’ve even reached the halfway point of the year, we’ve had three Fate-related anime releases.