


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.
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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. He hopes to understand the reason behind this artificial world and to uncover the secrets of his own blood-soaked past.A technological hell masquerading as paradise, Tsukimihara Academy is an artificial high school that serves as the setting for the next Holy Grail War. Equipped with his newfound powers, Hakuno sets out to the heart of the Moon Cell, the Angelica Cage. With the pull of the sword, Hakuno calls upon his Servant Saber, who uses a flurry of rose petals to quickly and efficiently vanquish his foe. Events take a turn as he struggles to evade a relentless pursuer, and finds a crimson blade attached to the ground. Fueled by an unknown hatred he vows to fight on. The Academy then launches a purge on all the non-selected candidates, aimed at eliminating them.Īfter waking up surrounded by pools of his blood, Hakuno Kishinami is determined not to succumb to his injuries. The criteria for selection is possessing the smallest potential for being a "Master," with 256 souls overall, but only 128 selected for the contest itself, each one given a Servant. The souls of those projected from Earth inhabit the institution. It is a manufactured high school that acts as the battleground for the next Holy Grail War, designed by the Moon Cell computer. Tsukimihara Academy appears to be a paradise, but in reality, it is a technological nightmare.
