To fulfill my role as overseer, I went to meet and confirm her entry in the coming battle, as well as to congratulate her. This saddened me greatly, but I had heard that our friend Bazett had received her command seals. Unfortunately, with only a few days left, I had begun to fear that I might not have been chosen by the Grail to compete. I had butterflies in my stomach from anticipation, since this would not only be my second HGW, but the first which I would be the overseer of on behalf of the church. With the 5th Holy Grail War quickly approaching, both Gilgamesh and I were excited to begin our new journey to victory. Here I will go more in depth into the main plot. SPOILERS BELOW: DO NOT READ IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN OR READ HEAVEN’S FEEL. Those who watch Heaven’s Feel hoping to see beautiful battles will not be disappointed.
Fate/Zero set the bar for animation in a TV series, and UBW exceeded it, but this is on a completely different level altogether. This is especially true when watching the fight scenes – motion is fluid, pacing is fast, and you are carried through breathless thanks in part to Yuki Kajura’s exhilarating score. Her vile and disgusting presence reflects the dark side of this HGW.īeing a more than worthy sequel to Fate/Zero, fans will be delighted to hear that the excellent animation continues. As you can no doubt tell, Sakura is a contemptible creature. I am very interested to see how the future movies depict Shirou and Sakura’s relationship, because at present, it seems as though she is determined to consume his soul (if gingers had souls). Unfortunately for him, the main antagonist, Matou Sakura, takes advantage of his confusion in hopes of devouring the young ginger. Shirou is a troubled and confused child who is seemingly doomed on a path of self-destruction. Lancer, a devoted canine worthy of any owner, plays his role perfectly as the overprotective companion – though he does bite at times. Blondie makes an appearance and is truly a divine presence in the film. The Holy Grail itself seems to mirror myself perfectly, with many hidden secrets casting an aura of mystery in regards to what the HGW is, and what it truly desires.Īside from the main protagonist, we are introduced to many other characters: ranging from vaguely intriguing to inconsequential. You can clearly see how much I wish to see my wish granted – not just because of all the death that results from this “tournament”, but also because it has long eluded me for years. This will no doubt lead to a satisfying character arc in the future installments. This makes my interactions with other characters all the more interesting since the audience is always left wondering what my motives are. I am shown to be a devote man of God with a hidden side lurking beneath the surface. The main protagonist is depicted flawlessly. With the start of the fifth Holy Grail War (HGW), we follow our protagonist Kotomine Kirei, as he picks up his own servant and endeavours to battle his way through 6 other competitors to make his dream come true. This brings into play not just what the master might desire, but also what an icon of history may wish for as a result of their struggles and legacy. Left standing, they are rewarded with the Holy Grail – which grants any wish for both of them. 7 historical figures are summoned by 7 “masters” in a fight to the death. While I usually roll my eyes when reading such tripe, “Fate/Stay Night Heaven’s Feel” may be the first Japanese cartoon that actually lives up to this standard.įor those of you unfamiliar with the series, the basic setting is a small city in Fuyuki.
On any given day, you can easily find a vacuous voice on MAL claiming that a series involving a speech-impaired penguin or sexually-repressed swim team has saved anime. “Sublime” is an overused term of praise for too much in anime today. However, Shirou's feelings for his close friend Sakura Matou lead him deeper into the dark secrets surrounding the war and the feuding families involved. When a mysterious shadow begins a murderous spree in Fuyuki City, Shirou aligns himself with Rin Toosaka, a fellow participant in the Holy Grail War, in order to stop the deaths of countless people. Despite only being a student, Shirou is thrown into the Fifth Holy Grail War when he accidentally sees a battle between servants at school and summons his own servant, Saber. Shirou Emiya, a survivor of this tragedy, aspires to become a hero of justice like his rescuer and adoptive father, Kiritsugu Emiya. Nearly 10 years ago, the final battle of the Fourth Holy Grail War wreaked havoc on Fuyuki City and took over 500 lives, leaving the city devastated. The Holy Grail War: a violent battle between mages in which seven masters and their summoned servants fight for the Holy Grail, a magical artifact that can grant the victor any wish.