The "Fate" series is the most famous and popular series of Xingyue. In the early years, after Xingyue launched the animations of various routes of "Fate/Stay Night", through novels, comics, games, etc. Various forms have begun to complete the world view of "Fate", and numerous spin-off works have been launched. It was not until 2011 that the official animation of the side story "Fate/ZERO" began. Xingyue, who has continuously tasted the benefits of animation of the side story and increased the influence of the series, has relied on the mobile game "Fate/Grand Order" in recent years. , the animation project of spin-off works has been fully launched. Now there are no less than 7 spin-off animations of the "Fate" series launched. What stories do these spin-offs tell, and in what order should they be watched? The author also takes the opportunity to introduce it to you in detail today.
"Fate/ZERO"
Year: 2011
Recommendation: 5/5
In 2011, "Fate/ZERO" "The animation is produced by UFOTABLE and is adapted from the 2006 prequel novel of the same name to "Fate/Stay Night" written by Gen Urobuchi. Different from the story in this article, "Fate/ZERO" abandons the Galgame style of the original work and profoundly depicts a dark, gloomy and breathless Holy Grail War. Coupled with the gorgeous production, "Fate/ZERO" is one of the most popular games in the series. It is very popular among fans, and it has indeed achieved the number one commercial result in the series. It can be said to be the best TV animation work in the "Fate" series.
What is slightly embarrassing is that neither the animation of the Fate series in 2006 nor the story of the UBW series adapted by UFOTABLE in the later period seems to have a higher status in the hearts of fans. In the rumored "Fate/ZERO", although some fans of the original work criticized the conflict between Gen Urobuchi's plot and the settings of the original author Nasu Mushroom, this did not affect the fans' recognition of "Fate/ZERO". It can be seen that Xu Yuan Yuan Xuan's profound skills in scripts.
"Fate/ZERO" tells the story of the Fourth Holy Grail War before this story. Different masters and servants, different perspectives, completely tell the story of this Holy Grail War. This story will be connected later with "Fate/stay night".
The production of this work is gorgeous, the painting is stable, and the post-production effects are exceptionally brilliant. In terms of picture expression alone, even if compared to the current new series, it is still one of the best. This is why many fans " One of the reasons for blowing up.
"Fate Prototype"
Year: 2012
Recommendation: Just watch it
"Fate Prototype" was originally The prototype novel "Fate/stay night" written by Sugawara when he was a student was turned into an OVA animation in the form of a trailer and included in the animation bonus of "Fantasy Carnival". Although it is only a short chapter, it still has a relatively rigorous character design and a dedicated voice actor performance. The heroine is Sajo Ayaka, and the hero is the male version of King Arthur.
However, the official later completed the novels and novel spin-offs related to "Fate Prototype", as well as a series of related stories and characters.
"Fate/kaleid liner Magical Girl Illya"
Year: 2013
Recommendation: 4/5
" Fate/kaleid liner Magical Girl Illya" was originally a comic work drawn by Hiroshi Hiroshi, and the animated version was produced by SLIVERLINK. It tells the story of the fun-filled daily life of elementary school students that has little to do with the world view of "Fate/stay night". The protagonist is Illyasviel. Although the image is the same as that of this article, it is not the same character, but the character in the work is Most of the characters borrow imagery from this series.
Hiroshi Hiroshi himself has stated many times that although it is called the same as in this article, "Fate/kaleid liner Magical Girl Illya" has nothing to do with this article, and is just a reference to this article. There are some settings for the world view of this chapter, so it can still be read very happily as a side story without having to worry about whether it conflicts with the settings of the main chapter. "Fate/kaleid liner Magical Girl Illya" is very well-made for similar daily works of girls, the painting is very brilliant, and the battle part is also very exquisite. Friends who like this kind of works and want to see exquisite battle scenes should not miss it.
"Fate Apocrypha"
Year: 2017
Recommendation: 3/5
2017, by A-1picture Adapted and produced the animation "Fate Apocrypha", based on the novel of the same name by Yuichiro Higashide. It tells the story of a huge "Holy Grail War" consisting of 7 pairs of masters and servants. Joan of Arc, who appeared in "Fate/zero", became the heroine of this work.
Because there are many characters and the story is confusing, this work does not have a very high reputation among fans. The production level is a little above average for new series, and the fight production in the later stages of the story is quite impressive. Moreover, there are many servants and heroic spirits of various colors appearing in this work, and many popular characters are in this work, so it still has a certain popularity.
The world view of "Fate Apocrypha" is similar to this one, but it is not the same world, but another line. The timeline told is the Third Holy Grail War, because the Einzbern family summoned Amakusa instead of Angora Mainyu, thus creating a new possibility that is different from the story of this article.
"Fate Extra Last Encore"
Year: 2018
Recommendation: 3/5
This work is produced by SHAFT , supervised by Akiyuki Shinbo, adapted from the game "Fate Extra", with the heroine Nero Claudius and the hero Hakuno Kishinami. "Fate Extra" is a completely different story than this article's "Fate/Stay night". In short, it is the Holy Grail War that took place in the lunar electronic space.
If you are familiar with the story of "Fate/Stay Night", you may not be used to the plot style of "Fate Extra". This game also invited Wada, the artist of the original game, to participate in the character design. It quite restores the style of the original game, which is very different from Takashi Takeuchi's style in this story. Therefore, the style of painting may easily be unacceptable to fans who like this story. But the production itself is still okay. Since it requires a considerable understanding of the worldview, the author recommends players with experience in the "Fate Extra" game to watch it. Watching from scratch requires some homework to understand.
"Fate/Grand Order"
Year: 2017, 2018, 2019
Recommendation: Not yet broadcast
Based on the TV series of the same name Adapted from the game, the animation is divided into OVA and TV versions, and there are many theatrical versions. Currently, only OVA has been released. The world view of "Fate/Grand Order" can be said to be a "comprehensive" world view. It brings together heroic spirits from different world lines and timelines to fight for the world and all mankind, and then describes the Holy Grail War in different worlds and different eras. story. Currently, 2 episodes of the OVA have been released, and Chapter 6 of the original work will be adapted into a theatrical animation, and the story of Chapter 7 will be adapted into a TV animation, which will be launched in 2019, so stay tuned.
"Today's Meal at the Emiya Family"
Year: 2018
Recommendation: 4/5
Adapted from the comic book of the same name, Produced by UFOTABLE. It's a 10-minute short episode. There is no main plot. The male protagonist is still Emiya Shirou, but he bids farewell to the smoke of the Holy Grail War. Instead, he uses the characters from "Fate/stay night" to create a daily work with the theme of food.
Although this work is an "instant noodle show", the quality is actually not bad. The cooking steps are all done in a real-world way. The paintings of the food are also very particular. When watching the show, It can't help but make people greedy. As a relaxing daily work, I think it is worth recommending. Of course, the voice actors in this article are also responsible for the voice actors, and the lineup has not shrunk at all.
"Lord El-Melloi II Incident Book"
Year: 2018
Recommendation: Not yet broadcast
According to Mita It is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Cheng, and the animation is produced by TROYCA. It tells the story of 10 years after the end of the story of "Fate/ZERO". Waver, a survivor of the Fourth Holy Grail War, inherited the name of Lord El-Melloi and became a lecturer in the Clock Tower, along with the three disciples he accepted. various adventures.