After the amazing one-hour special Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn- captured the interest of fans, the popular film Fate/Strange Fake the light novel series will be adapted into a full series. This will mark the latest entry in the hugely popular Fate series and the first in a while to actually feature a Holy Grail War, a staple of many other Fate anime. This would make it a great potential starting point for many new fans, despite its deep connections to other Fate series.
The Holy Grail War is the biggest event in the Fate series, involving 7 mages summoning 7 Servants all of which are historical or mythological protagonists, which fans of the Gacha Fate/Grand Order games will love. very familiar. These servants then fight each other in a royal battle and the Servant and Master eventually gain access to the Holy Grail, an object that can grant the deepest wish of its user. . A standard Holy Grail War features Servants of the Saber, Archer, Lancer, Caster, Rider, Assassin, and Berserker classes, although some series have adopted this formula quite heavily. Fate/strange Fake also seems to be willing to do this based on its special opening.
Latest Fate/Strange Fake News
At Anime Expo 2023 following the premiere of the dub for Fate/strange Fake -Whispers of Dawn-, Type-Moon, the company behind the Fate franchise, announced that the series would be adapted into a television anime. Along with this announcement, they released a teaser image and a short trailer showcasing some of the series’ main characters, including some not shown in the special. Particularly popular in this marketing material are Saber and his Master Ayaka, who appeared in a post-credits scene of the special and are possibly some of the most important characters on the show.
Fate/strange fake release date
As of now, no information has been revealed about a potential release date for the show. Due to the incomplete nature of the Whispers of Dawn special, it is likely that the staff of that special season know that they will also be making a TV anime series, so some production may have already been done. complete. This may cause it to have an earlier release date than expected. However, given the high quality of animation in the special, it can take some time due to the level of care given to it. As of now, there will most likely be a release in 2024, but it could also easily be released at some point in 2025.
What Fate Series fans need to see before Fate/strange Fake
Technically, Fate/strange Fake could be viewed as a standalone anime, but the experience would have been greatly improved if they had previewed some of the other entries in the Fate series. The most important series to watch is Fate/Zero, which highlights Gilgamesh, the protagonist of Fate/strange Fake, and provides a great example of how a more standard Grail War could play out. . Fate/Stay Night in general is also important to watch as it depicts the events of the last great Holy Grail War, which is still affecting the current world of Fate/strange Fake. This entry in the series comes in different versions, but Unlimited Blade Works and Heaven’s Feel are probably the best ones to watch. The last major series to preview Fate/strange Fake is Fate/Grand Order – Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia, which shows more of the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, making their great fight even more epic. than.
There are a number of other series that are not necessary to watch but may provide a little more enjoyment and understanding when watching Fate/strange Fake. Fate/Apocrypha features an alternate version of Fate/strange Fake’s servant Berserker and also shows the character Joan of Arc, who is related to a main character in the new series. Lord El-Melloi {Rail Zeppelin} Grace Note Case Files is perhaps the least necessary show to watch, but it explains Waver’s place in the Clock Tower and some of the characters on that show as well. mentioned in Fate/strange Fake.
Fate/strange story details
Fate/strange Fake will adapt the famous light novel series of the same name written by Ryohgo Narita, the author of hit classics like Baccano! and Durarara!!, both became one of the best anime based on light novels like Fate/Zero. The series is about a “Fake” Holy Grail War being held in America that seems to be missing Saber’s seventh Servant Class. Different factions are working to turn the War to their own ends and this leads to a large number of twists and turns. The anime will continue the story from where the Whispers of Dawn special ended, potentially exploring characters like Ayaka and Saber in greater detail as well as continuing the adventures of the various characters in focus. more in the specials section.
Fate/strange intro
As of now, there is only one Trailer for the series, which was released when the TV Anime adaptation was announced. The teaser is quite cryptic, starting by showing the characters introduced in the Whispers of Dawn special before revealing the designs of many important yet to be introduced characters. The trailer ends with Saber drawing their sword, which resembles Artoria’s Excalibur, implying that they may be related to the Knights of the Round Table in some way.
Fateful/strange key image
Along with the announcement that Fate/strange Fake will get an anime adaptation, a Key Visual was revealed showing Saber and his owner Ayaka trying to hitchhike into the city of Snowfield, where the Battle is taking place. Holy Grail War. This is quite fitting as the two main characters have barely been focused on the Whispers of Dawn special, so now they need to get into the action a bit late. The image also contains the intro “This is Jihad covered with Lies”, which appears to be the main theme in the series, with many characters having a duplicate nature and the Holy Grail War being called “False” “.
Fate/Actors and fake characters
With so many factions and Servants competing in Jihad, Fate/strange Fake necessarily has an extremely large cast. This includes many returning fan-favorite characters from the previous series, such as Gilgamesh played by Tomokazu Seki, Waver Velvet aka Lord El-Melloi II played by Daisuke Namikawa, and Enkidu played by Yuu Kobayashi shoulder. The entire cast of Whispers of the Dawn will also appear to be reprising their roles in the TV sequel, offering an all-star voice cast.
As for the Servant/Master pairs, Saber will be played by Yuuki Ono, with the reluctant master Ayaka played by Hana Kanazawa; Berserker will be played by Kenyuu Horiuchi and his carefree owner Flat Escardos will be played by Yoshitsugu Matsuoka; The assassin will be played by Lynn, with psychotic and mysterious master Jester Karture played by Tatsumaru Tachibana; Finally, Caster will be played by Showtaro Morikubo along with his owner Clan Calatin leader Orlando Reeve played by Wataru Hatano. Gilgamesh’s owner Chelc Tine will be played by Sumire Morohoshi and Rider’s owner, ailing Tsubaki Kuruoka will be played by Aoi Koga. The other main characters in the Jihadist are Faldeus Dioland played by Junya Enoki, Francesca Prelati played by Maaya Uchida and the mage Langal played by Shunsuke Sakuya. As the anime nears its release date, it is likely that more actors will be revealed as more characters are introduced. It looks like the same staff at A-1 Pictures that produced the first special will also make the television anime.
Where to watch Fate/strange Fake
Since the Fate/strange Fake special -Whispers of Dawn- was released in English exclusively on Crunchyroll, it is likely that this is where Western fans will be able to watch the Fate/strange Fake anime when it releases. However, no official word has been released regarding the streaming rights to the series, as the release of the series may still be a while away. But with a franchise as big as Fate, Fate/strange Fake is sure to be serialized on a major streaming platform upon release. Be sure to check back here for updates as new information about Fate/strange Fake becomes available!