
But wow, this show easily fell apart in the beginning and didn’t manage to salvage itself at all. Now, I know Shaft is known for their style to present this anime like a theatric thriller with avant garde cinematography.
FATE EXTRA LAST ENCORE SEASON 1 EP 1 DUB HULU SERIES
I know I did and feel like the series tries to do way too many things at once.

For the majority of viewers, you’ll probably scratch your head on what the hell is going on. But the series’ main story is not abominable. I wish the series deleted him and never gave him a chance to show up for his abominable personality. Most of the minor characters have their roles minimized and episodes’ resolutions feel rushed. Some of the characters from Fate/Grand Order game also shows up although their roles are so small that you’ll likely forget them incredibly easily. Only a small handful of characters like Rin, Sakura, and Shinji appear and most of their roles are downplayed to get over the main cast. If you’re hoping some of your favorite Fate character to show up in this series, then prepare for disappointment. So yeah, watch this for the mindless character chemistry but if you’re watching for concrete characterization, look elsewhere. We don’t know much about her and it’s hard to judge what her motivations are in the story. While she can be addictively cute to watch at times, Red Saber is hardly a character I would declare as well-written. It doesn’t help that Red Saber is incredibly one dimensional and behaves like a child. In essence, he doesn’t develop much at all and his personality feels all over the place. My impression of Hakuno gradually faded more and more after seeing his development. In a way, the guy can be viewed as an anti-hero. In particular, Hakuno is a very oddball character and seems to be only motivated to survive and avenge the deaths of others. They are highly entertaining to watch at first but after a while, you may wonder if it’s worth investing time into them at all. What bugs me though is how the main plot is executed with Hakuno and Red Saber as the main characters.

Yes, this formula is definitely not something new despite some differences with the world setting and premise. (do note for the sake of avoiding spoilers, I’ll just refer her as “Red Saber” from now on) Luckily for him, he gets a servant called Saber. Main male protagonist Makuno Kishinami gets caught up into this battle for survival and is clueless on why he is involved. The winner will be chosen with a wish to be granted by the Moon Cell Automaton, a mysterious computer of unimaginative powers. Similar to some of the other Fate series, a Holy Grail War is set up by a computer that pits 128 Masters in a tournament. In this timeline, mana have disappeared and Wizards are forced to use virtual space for magic. Why not? It has an alluring premise and takes place in an alternate timeline to Fate/stay night. Jumping into this show was not easy for me despite my familiarity with the Fate universe. It sells its story similar to some of the other Fate franchise’s series if you’re familiar with the franchise. As an anime adaptation of Fate/Extra, this became a plot that’s modified for the sake of anime storytelling. production, I immediately raised an eyebrow and found myself wondering if this could ever work. When Shaft was announced as the studio for

How did I feel at the end? Well, let’s just say that I want my time back if I had a holy grail. (I’m looking at you, Fate/Apocrypha) As a series that’s over the top like Fate/Extra Last Encore, it felt like a chance for me to take a wild ride, turn my brains off, and try to enjoy this for what it is. I should say, right off the bat, that while I am a fan of the Fate universe, I am not a fan of some of their more recent adaptations. There, he will unveil the reason for this artificial world and the secrets of his own blood-soaked past. With his newfound power, Hakuno must now begin his journey to Moon Cell's core, the Angelica Cage. As he struggles to escape from a relentless pursuer, he finds a crimson blade plunged into the ground and by pulling it out, Hakuno summons his own Servant, Saber, who instantly destroys his pursuer in a flurry of rose petals. Fueled by unknown feelings of hatred, he vows to fight for survival. With all of the Masters selected, the Academy activates a purge, targeting the remaining lifeforms for elimination.Īwakening in a pool of his own blood, Hakuno Kishinami refuses to die. Created by the Moon Cell computer, the school is inhabited by Earth-projected souls who have even the slightest aptitude for being a "Master." Of these 256 souls, 128 will be chosen for the main tournament and granted a Servant. A technological hell masquerading as paradise, Tsukimihara Academy is an artificial high school that serves as the setting for the next Holy Grail War.
