Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] 2014
“Steel is my body... and fire is my blood.”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 12, 2014
- Last Aired
- June 28, 2015
- Format
- 2 seasons · 25 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~10 hours (24 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E12 "Unlimited Blade Works" (★ 9/10)
- Networks
- Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11
- Where to Stream
- Hulu, Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel
What is Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]?
The television series Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works is part of the Fate series, a TYPE-MOON media collective that follows various events called Holy Grail Wars. This series involves Masters, generally accomplished magi, summoning Servants, Heroic Spirits, and battling each other.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2014
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 25
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 12, 2014
- Last aired
- Jun 28, 2015
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 369 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 25 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~24 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- Gunma TV, Tokyo MX, BS11, Tochigi TV
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Overview
The television series Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works is part of the Fate series, a TYPE-MOON media collective that follows various events called Holy Grail Wars. This series involves Masters, generally accomplished magi, summoning Servants, Heroic Spirits, and battling each other. The story focuses primarily on the heroine Rin Tohsaka and her involvement in the Holy Grail War. Rin enters the war as the sole heir to the prestigious Tohsaka Household, with her servant Archer, and soon finds herself working with Shirou Emiya, a boy from her high school, and his summoned servant Saber. The series explores the truth behind Shirou's powers and the nature behind his abilities. The series can be streamed on Crunchyroll and is also listed on IMDb, which provides information on the series, including its cast. The Fate series has various other seasons, movies, and specials that can be watched after completing the directly related anime series.
Should you watch it?
“Rin Tohsaka enters a deadly magical tournament and finds her classmate Shirou Emiya caught in the crossfire.”
- engaging magical combat
- character-driven narrative
- complex plot structure
Watch it if you enjoy high-stakes fantasy battles centered on secret magical conflicts.
The series contains intense depictions of combat and magical conflict.
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Season 1 · 12 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Winter Day, a Fateful Night Mytharc Oct 12, 2014
- E2 The Curtain Rises Core Oct 19, 2014
- E3 The First Battle Core Oct 26, 2014
- E4 Finding the Will to Fight Core Nov 2, 2014
- E5 Dancing After School Core Nov 9, 2014
- E6 Mirage Core Nov 16, 2014
- E7 The Reward for the Fight to the Death Core Nov 23, 2014
- E8 Winter Days, Where the Heart is Core Nov 30, 2014
- E9 The Distance Between Them Core Dec 7, 2014
- E10 The Fifth Contractor Core Dec 14, 2014
- E11 A Visitor Approaches Lightly Mytharc Dec 21, 2014
- E12 The Final Decision Mytharc Dec 28, 2014
Season 2 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Time of Departure Mytharc Apr 5, 2015
- E2 The Princess of Colchis Core Apr 12, 2015
- E3 A Battle of Legend Core Apr 19, 2015
- E4 Winter Days, the Form Wishes Take Core Apr 26, 2015
- E5 The Dark Sword Bares Its Fangs Core May 3, 2015
- E6 The Beginning of the Circle Core May 10, 2015
- E7 Idealism's End (The Answer) Core May 17, 2015
- E8 Unlimited Blade Works. Core May 24, 2015
- E9 Answer Core May 31, 2015
- E10 Winter Days, a Long Way Home Core Jun 7, 2015
- E11 Incarnation Core Jun 14, 2015
- E12 Unlimited Blade Works Mytharc Jun 21, 2015
- E13 Epilogue Mytharc Jun 28, 2015
Frequently asked questions
What is the Holy Grail War?
It is a series of events involving Masters summoning Heroic Spirits known as Servants to battle.
Who is the main protagonist?
The story focuses primarily on Rin Tohsaka.
Is this part of a larger franchise?
Yes, it is part of the Fate media collective created by Type-Moon.
What is the role of a Servant?
Servants are Heroic Spirits summoned by Masters to fight in the Holy Grail War.
Does the story involve high school students?
Yes, the plot involves Rin Tohsaka and her classmate Shirou Emiya.
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