What You Should Watch Before Fate/strange Fake Comes Back

Summary

• Don’t stress too much over a watch order to understand everything in Fate/strange Fake, but consider watching these while you wait.
• Watch Fate/Apocrypha for a precursor to Fate/strange Fake – a similarly grand escalation of the Grail War concept.
• Explore Lord El Melloi II’s Case Files for a deeper dive into the magical society beyond the Grail Wars.

Every time a new Fate series comes out, there’s always the possibility that it’s someone’s first, no matter how off the beaten path it might be from something considered “entry-level”. There’s no shame in diving into the deep end, mind you, but since Fate/strange Fake’s release date is as yet up in the air, here are some viewing recommendations to enjoy during the wait.

Based on the soon-to-be-finished light novel series by Ryohgo Narita (Baccano, Durarara), Fate/strange Fake depicts a Holy Grail War conducted by rogue magi in America. As Mage society reels from the declaration of this chaotic imitation of the ritual, all eyes turn to Snowfield, Nevada, where two opposing Grail Wars collide – one “True” and the other “False”.

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Not Another Fate Viewing Order

The objective of this piece isn’t to serve as a viewing order of what is needed to understand the context surrounding this newest adaptation. Other writers here at Game Rant already have that covered and have written general watch lists for those who want to explore this series top to bottom. Even among those pieces, there are a few different takes on what makes the best entry point, anyway.

Naturally, being familiar with Fate/Stay Night helps to build an understanding of the basic rules for a Grail War. In anime form, that means the Studio Deen adaptation from 2006 or anything made by Ufotable, from Fate/Zero to Unlimited Blade Works and the Heaven’s Feel movies. Otherwise – whatever your level of understanding – if you’re hyped for Fate/strange Fake, the following stories could enhance the experience of the full story when viewed in preparation.

Fate/Apocrypha Did It First

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Before A-1 Pictures took a crack at Fate/strange Fake, they pulled a lot of the same tricks to build hype for Fate/Apocrypha and set it apart from what came before. At the time, it was the biggest Holy Grail War put to animation yet, at least in terms of the sheer size of the conflict. Set in an alternate timeline where the Grail was stolen during the third war, Apocrypha follows the events of the so-called Great Holy Grail War.

Instead of just seven Master-Servant pairs fighting each other, two armies battled one another, each with seven Masters and seven Servants, doubling the cast, the carnage, and the fun. It’s an inventive spin on the formula, and one granted the proper gravitas thanks to phenomenal music and strong performances. Best of all, Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume, the directors of Fate/strange Fake, both worked on Apocrypha, largely as action directors.

The Perfect Primer for the Fake Grail War

The magnitude of the action can be frequently exhilarating, even with some uneven artwork at times. Some of its later episodes, in particular Episode 22, are legendary among animation enthusiasts for how raw and striking the animation could get during its most bombastic battles. As such, Apocrypha is a worthwhile watch for its action alone, as it can serve as a tantalizing tease of what heights can be expected from the newest adaptation.

In a lot of ways, Fate/strange Fake feels like the perfect follow-up to Apocrypha. It’s smaller in some ways but bigger in just as many. Both stories involve taking the already sizable ensemble of a typical Grail War and multiplying it, except in the case of Narita’s story, he eschews the conceit of the war having two plainly defined “sides”, thus maximizing the chaos.

There is More to Fate than Grail Wars

One of the coolest parts of being a Fate fan is realizing just how much its coolest elements extend beyond the bounds of its franchise. Type-Moon has created some truly spectacular modern fantasy stories, whose lore and core magic systems make up the foundation of the Fate Series. Since Fate/strange Fake is pulling elements from all across Type-Moon’s work, there is one anime that is begging to be watched, especially for fans of Fate/Zero.

Lord El Melloi II’s Case Files is a novel adaptation that is a direct sequel to Fate/Zero, following a grown-up Waver Velvet after he survived the Fourth Holy Grail War. Case Files sees Waver take on the titular name, Lord El Melloi II, in memory of his former teacher, as he tackles magic-related mysteries in between teaching Modern Magecraft Theory. The anime culminates in a mystery that is best described as “Murder on the Orient Express by way of Harry Potter”.

Putting Strange Fake’s Chaos into Context

If that description doesn’t entice, few things will. It is a moody and striking mystery series that reunites Fate/Zero director Ei Aoki and composer Yuki Kajiura, the results of which speak for themselves. Divorced from the confines of a Grail War, the series touches upon the inner workings of the magical society hidden beneath ours. Its politics, rivalries, and various forms of magic are explored aplenty across 14 episodes and one special.

Lord El Melloi II is not only one of the best characters from Fate/Zero but one of the most compelling Type-Moon characters in general. His prominence in Fate/strange Fake alone makes this series a worthwhile watch, but furthermore, Case Files is hugely beneficial for putting the world beyond the Grail War into context. It helps grant one an appreciation of the hierarchy and the philosophies governing the use of magic. It puts into perspective just how disastrous the Grail War in Snowfield is.

What Else To Check Out

For longstanding Fate fans who have yet to see either Fate/Apocrypha or Lord El Melloi II’s Case Files, now is the perfect time to catch up. While not essential, they are worthwhile watches that will make the eventual release of Fate/strange Fake all the more satisfying, be it for the lineage of its production team, the evolution of its concept, or some simply cool lore.

Looking beyond anime, it would be a disservice not to recommend the visual novels Witch on the Holy Night and Tsukihime. Especially the latter, as plot elements like Dead Apostles and the functions of the Holy Church play a role in Fate/strange Fake’s early volumes. As for the former of the two, it’s an all-around excellent story that explains the magic of Fate better than just about any other entry in the franchise, perfect for longtime fans and newcomers alike.

Fate/Apocrypha is now streaming on Netflix. Lord El Melloi II’s Case Files is now streaming on Crunchyroll. Fate/strange Fake is now streaming on Crunchyroll.

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Fate/strange Fake

AnimationActionAdventureSci-Fi

Seasons

1

Studio

A-1 Pictures

Based On

Light Novel

Creator

Ryōgo Narita

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Fuente: successacademy.edu.vn
Categorías: Anime