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Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]: Season 2

13 episodes Premiered Apr 5, 2015
Previously on Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] Season 1.
  • Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S2·E1 Mytharc

Time of Departure

Apr 5, 2015

Caster keeps Saber hostage, but Kuzuki is not happy with his Servant calling her own shots. Rin, determined to take out Caster and her Master, orders Archer to take out Kuzuki. Wil

S2·E2 Core

The Princess of Colchis

Apr 12, 2015

Despite losing Saber, Shirou is determined to fight. Since Caster is protected by Kuzuki and Archer, Shirou and Rin decide to team up with another Master. Left with no other option

S2·E3 Core

A Battle of Legend

Apr 19, 2015

Shirou and Rin finally reach the castle where Illyasviel and Berserker are. However, there are other unexpected guests visiting Illyasviel.

S2·E4 Core

Winter Days, the Form Wishes Take

Apr 26, 2015

Shirou is devastated since he was unable to save Illyasviel. Together with Rin, he is determined to fight Caster and the others. Out of the blue, they are visited by a Servant who

S2·E5 Core

The Dark Sword Bares Its Fangs

May 3, 2015

Rin and Shirou begin their battle against Caster and Kuzuki while Lancer faces off with Archer. Will Rin's plan work in the end?

S2·E6 Core

The Beginning of the Circle

May 10, 2015

Now that Archer is no longer Rin's Servant, he is determined to kill Shirou. However, Shirou is not afraid of him. Rin and Saber are willing to do anything to stop Archer!

S2·E7 Core

Idealism's End (The Answer)

May 17, 2015

Together with Saber and Lancer, Shirou is set out to rescue Rin. Will he be able to beat Archer in a battle?

S2·E8 Core

Unlimited Blade Works.

May 24, 2015

Rin is helpless now in Kirei's hands, while Shirou faces Archer. Is he skillful enough to defeat Archer?

S2·E9 Core

Answer

May 31, 2015

Shirou's battle with Archer continues. But then an unexpected visitor appears, and new information unfolds.

S2·E10 Core

Winter Days, a Long Way Home

Jun 7, 2015

Wishing to avenge Archer and destroy the Holy Grail once and for all, Rin and Shirou consider their options and try to come up with a strategy.

S2·E11 Core

Incarnation

Jun 14, 2015

While Saber faces off against the guard at the gate, Shirou and Rin try to destroy the Holy Grail!

S2·E12 Mytharc

Unlimited Blade Works

Jun 21, 2015

With everything seeming to be against them, will Shirou and Rin be able to survive?

S2·E13 Mytharc

Epilogue

Jun 28, 2015

The Holy Grail War is over... The dust has settled... What awaits Rin and Shirou on their next journey?