Brilliant artwork, and loving the non-standard story arcs.
Kiritsugu is a great character, to the point where this would be a much better series if it just followed him. As is, his Shirley and Natalya episodes could be combined into a compelling OVA.
Honestly annoyed with Saber. Lots of great potential, but so much of her development occurs via exposition. Someone compliments her now or for what she did in the past without any real details on what that was. Then she rather accepts the whole "just a little girl" bit, when it was the perfect opportunity to really explain what kingship is.
Was worried when the Grail selected Caster, despite his obviously chaotic evil alignment. Glad it finally tied to the Grail's complete lack of moral agency in the conclusion.
One rather large plot hole - the Grail not granting wishes beyond the recipients explicit understanding. In merely selecting competitors, the Grail demonstrates intricate knowledge of the world. So the peaceful wish is denied, but an Armageddon-level wish is interpreted in surprising fashion?
Why is Rider's arc closed in such trivial fashion? Second favorite character with so much personality, and then essentially written off to shift focus to the anti-hero?
And why does Kiritsugu need to kill his family? I know his ethical dilemma is killing a few to save many, but this turn just feels incredibly contrived.
Followed the whole thing since there's so many rave reviews, but this won't even make my top 10. Unsure if I'll even bother with Fate Stay Night now.
Kiritsugu is a great character, to the point where this would be a much better series if it just followed him. As is, his Shirley and Natalya episodes could be combined into a compelling OVA.
Honestly annoyed with Saber. Lots of great potential, but so much of her development occurs via exposition. Someone compliments her now or for what she did in the past without any real details on what that was. Then she rather accepts the whole "just a little girl" bit, when it was the perfect opportunity to really explain what kingship is.
Was worried when the Grail selected Caster, despite his obviously chaotic evil alignment. Glad it finally tied to the Grail's complete lack of moral agency in the conclusion.
One rather large plot hole - the Grail not granting wishes beyond the recipients explicit understanding. In merely selecting competitors, the Grail demonstrates intricate knowledge of the world. So the peaceful wish is denied, but an Armageddon-level wish is interpreted in surprising fashion?
Why is Rider's arc closed in such trivial fashion? Second favorite character with so much personality, and then essentially written off to shift focus to the anti-hero?
And why does Kiritsugu need to kill his family? I know his ethical dilemma is killing a few to save many, but this turn just feels incredibly contrived.
Followed the whole thing since there's so many rave reviews, but this won't even make my top 10. Unsure if I'll even bother with Fate Stay Night now.