Unlimited Blade Works

Fate/stay night is back and even better than before! Aniplex of America hosted an event at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles where they screened the first episode (#00: Prologue) of the new series, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works. The screening was sold out and packed full of enthusiastic fans including a handful of cosplayers (dressed up as characters from the franchise). The audience loved it! At the end, they could not wait to see the next episode. Right now, you can watch episodes 0 – 2 on Hulu, Crunchyroll and the Aniplex Channel. Aniplex of America also gave all of the fans in attendance a limited edition lithograph called “UBW memorial record.” Another treat for fans was a pre-screening video introduction by the show’s creative team. It was a special inside look at their creative process, what they are excited about and other insider stories.

The Fate/stay night franchise started off as a visual novel (adult video game) and later became a manga, multiple anime series, and a couple of full length films. This new series, Unlimited Blade Works, focuses more on Rin Tohsaka and is based on the visual novels. The prologue is told from her perspective.

This story focuses primarily on the heroine Rin Tohsaka. After her father’s death, Rin enters the Holy Grail War as the sole heir to the prestigious Tohsaka Household, with her servant Archer. But, she soon finds out that Shirou Emiya, a boy from her high school has gotten himself involved in the battles and unexpectedly saves him when he is fatally injured. Before long, Rin sets out to strike down the conspiracies surrounding the Holy Grail War along with Shirou and his summoned servant Saber. And so, the story begins to explore the truth behind Shirou’s powers and the nature behind his unyielding will to become a ― hero.

It looks amazing! Everything is so clear and crisp, and the colors are beautifully saturated. You get to see everything during the fight scenes, and they are so cool! The relationship between Rin and Archer develops nicely and, during the video introduction, the creative team hinted at more to come. If you have seen any of the Fate/stay night series, this is a must watch. Also, you can still enjoy this series even if you are unfamiliar with the franchise. It is starting over but from a new and fresh perspective so it is informative without being repetitive. Go check out Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works now and you can thank me later!

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The hit anime series, Fate/stay night, is back and Aniplex will be hosting the US premiere! Fans will able to enjoy the very first episode before it airs on television. The event will be held at the Downtown Independent in Los Angeles, CA on September 28^th. Doors open at 12:15pm PST and the event begins at 1:00pm. Attendees of the event will receive a Fate/stay night giveaway item while supplies last.

This series will be featuring the Unlimited Blade Works arc. This arc will focus on the heroine Rin Tohsaka, her summoned servant Archer, and the situations involving the other participants of the fifth Holy Grail War.

Hideki Goto, President of Aniplex of America, Inc. says that he expects both new and veteran fans of the Fate/stay night franchise to enjoy this exclusive event. He went on to say, “The Fate/stay night series is an anime title that has captured the hearts of many fans and it continues to be popular through the years. I’m looking forward to enjoying this unique story on the big screen along with the fans.”

To purchase tickets for the Fate/stay night US Premiere event, please visit: http://fatestaynight.bpt.me/

For more information on Fate/stay night, please visit the official website at: http://www.fatestaynightusa.com/

Aniplex of America, Inc. had also confirmed Fate/stay night will begin its streaming schedule through Hulu (www.hulu.com) and Crunchyroll (www.crunchyroll.com) from October. The specific date, time, and platforms will be announced at a later date.

Fate/stay night is an excellent series! If you are not familiar with the story, read below.

Fuyuki City—a city surrounded by the ocean and the mountains becomes the setting for an age-old ritual. To realize the mythical Holy Grail, which is said to grant any wish from its possessor, seven masters are given seven heroic spirits chosen by the Grail. These heroic spirits or servants are: Saber, Lancer, Archer, Rider, Caster, Assassin and Berserker. Each master will enter into a contract with their assigned servants and battle the other masters and servants to the death until only one pair remains…

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