A different arc but it beats the TV Series

Written by Foulup001 on October 13, 2011 at 12:28 PM

I have become a Fate fanatic in this last week. Since I saw Fate/ Zero I have been curious about its predecessor Fate / Stay Night and needless to say I was a bit disappointed in the TV series but surprisingly enough the movie is worth watch if you ignore the slight change in storyline. Although based on Fate / Stay Night, Fate / Stay Night: Unlimited Bladeworks is rather cool. the animation is really beautiful and the action intense. The strength of relationship between Master and Servant is paramount and carries this film as far as to the end. The only thing I hated about this film is that Saber seemed to be the marginalized character - she barely fights in this film. Also even more interesting is the significance of the characters Archer and Emiya Shirou. Although I like how there are such close relations and strong bonds between the characters, I love even more how this does not turn into some cliche love story at the end of the film. Still when compared to Fate / Zero (yes there are only two episodes but if you have read the novel you will know what I mean) Unlimited Bladeworks does not compare. Good to watch when you need a change of pace. This one gets a 4 out of 5 from me.