Fate/stay night is a Japanese visual novel developed by Type-

Moon was published in Japan on January 30, 2004. It has been adapted into different media, including
they series of anime, manga, and movies, as well as a variety of stories based on their
universe and concepts, giving rise to a franchise that has generated 4000 by the year 2020.
millions of dollars. Enjoys enormous popularity, especially in Japan, which has
gives rise to various adaptations, merchandising, memorabilia, and a group of fans very
numerous in various parts of the world.

Fate/stay night was Type-Moon's first commercial work since its transition from a group
within the doujin software. Fate/stay night has a continuation in the game Fate/hollow.
ataraxia. In a survey conducted by TV Asahi, the anime series ranked 70th.
favorites.4

Index

1 Argument

2 Characters

2.1 Masters

2.2 Servants

3 Terminology

4 Visual novel

5 Adaptations

5.1 Video games

5.2 Manga

5.3 Anime

5.3.1 List of episodes

5.4 Movie

6 Soundtrack

7 Reception

8 References

9 External links

Argument
Shirō Emiya lost his family ten years ago in a huge fire that consumed much of
the city of Fuyuki. Trapped in the flames, he gives up and accepts his own death, but
A mysterious man finds him and helps him. This man, Kiritsugu Emiya, adopts him and reveals to him
his identity as a magician. Kiritsugu also tells Shirō about his failed dream of being a hero.
Just as a request from the boy, Kiritsugu tries to teach him magic, but Shirō finds it difficult.
even in the fundamental spells. That's why, after Kiritsugu's death, Shirō
finds himself terribly frustrated, feeling incapable of fulfilling his father's designs with the
justice.

What Shirō is unaware of is that Fuyuki City has become the scene of a secret and
violent war of wizards. For two centuries now, seven wizards have been chosen to engage in
a fight to the death, in search of obtaining the Holy Grail, a legendary chalice that grants any
desire. The last four Wars of the Holy Grail have occurred every sixty years and the last one ended
just a decade ago, but the fifth begins prematurely. Each magician (or
"Master" can summon a Heroic Spirit named "Servant."
will help to defeat the others in order to ultimately secure the Grail. Shirō, participating
together with Saber, you will have the opportunity to test your ideals and to prevent that a
disaster like the one ten years ago happens again.

Characters

Main article: Appendix: Characters of Fate/stay night

The painting of the Lady of the Lake with the sword Excalibur, used by Saber.

Masters
Shirō Emiya: The main character of the story. He tends to appear as
a quiet and honest boy, hardworking and industrious. He is an amateur mechanic, he loves
repair anything that is broken and he also likes to cook and clean. However, his
Skills in sorcery are barely more than null, as his father Kiritsugu used to say.
Principle is very confused by his sudden inclusion in the War of the Holy Grail, and he tries to
irrationally save everyone from danger, including his own Servant Saber.

Rin Tohsaka: Model student at Shirou's school, the true

Rin's identity is that of one of the mages participating in the Holy Grail War. She descends from
a long lineage of mages of over 200 years and given their great talent in mastering the 5 elements
fundamentals is known as "Average One". His father was murdered during the
last battle, ten years ago, for which she was trained to succeed him. It is
perceptive, determined, and competitive; she wanted to be the invoker of Knowledge, but ended up calling for
Archer.
Illyasviel von Einzbern: a young girl
German aristocrat, traveled to Japan to participate in the Holy Grail War. Ilyasviel, or Ilya,
she has an angelic appearance and an unmatched level of skill in sorcery. She lives in a
castle on the outskirts of the city of Fuyuki, accompanied only by her Servant Berserker and two
maids. According to Rin, unlike the rest of the magi, who are endowed with a magic circuit
integrated, Ilya obtains her tremendous power as she can practically consider herself
a magic circuit in the shape of a human.

Sakura Matō: First-year high school student and stepsister of

Shinji Matou. After Shirou received an injury to his shoulder in the club during archery,
Sakura began to visit Shirou frequently to help him with daily tasks. It is
She is quite shy and formal, but she has a dark past. She has been in love with Shirou for some time.
something that is already very obvious; its true importance is only demonstrated on the stage of
Heaven's Feel. She is the true master of Rider.

Shinji Matō: Older brother of Sakura Matō and old friend of Shirō.
famous for being the vice-captain of the archery dojo, although very conceited and haughty. Likewise
Rin, he comes from a distinguished lineage of mages, although the blood of his clan has ...
weakened and no longer produces successors naturally capable of practicing witchcraft. It is known that
he is in love with Rin, but she never pays attention to him and even humiliates him publicly. He forces
Sakura grants him his right as a master in a book so that he can control Rider.

Servants
Saber: She is Shirō's Servant, an agile and powerful warrior. Loyal, independent and
reserved, Saber suppresses her emotions to focus solely on her goals. She is
included in a class of Servant characterized by its excellent abilities, for example,
When your Master cannot provide the necessary amount of magical energy, it minimizes its activity.
to protect him. Saber hates Shirō's "protective tendencies" towards her, and believes that the
the behavior of this puts his goal at risk, which is to win the fight (his identity is that of
King Arthur.

Archer: He is Rin Tohsaka's Servant. Due to an incomplete summoning,

apparently he has no memories of his previous life, but it is thought that it could be a lie
to not alter the course of events, since he actually comes from the future. Archer
he is sarcastic and cynical, but with a complex and dark personality that reveals itself through the
history. Despite belonging to the archer class, he possesses great skill in melee combat.
body, which surprises most of his opponents. He considers that Shirou is weak in his
idealistic thoughts, categorizing their ideal of "wanting to save everyone" as a task
foolish and impossible. In the second route of the novel (Unlimited Blade Works), the true
identity of Archer.

Berserker: Ilya's Servant, a giant who wields a massive stone as a weapon.

capable of causing mass destruction with just a single blow. The Servants of their class are
classified as the strongest among all breeds, although they are difficult to control and
they always turn against their Masters, however, Ilya seems to have few problems
to master the Berserker. As a Berserker, he was stripped of all reason and sanity. His greatest
power consists in rising twelve times before falling definitively. This is due to the fact that its
true identity is Heracles, and his noble ghost derives from the 12 tasks he accomplished; that
it is the reason why it must die twelve times.

Rider: The Servant of Shinji. Rider is silent, watchful, and will never hesitate to serve.
as a shield for its Master, but being unable to provide the mana it needs, it will find itself
forced to seek other methods to enhance their abilities. Compensating for their lack of skill
magic, Rider employs advanced physical combat tactics and takes advantage of the territory. Their weapon
preferred is a pair of long iron daggers secured by the ends to the chain with which
Andromeda was tied up, and can be handled from a distance. In general, her weapons and attacks
are related to the myth of Perseus, (their identity is that of the gorgon in Greek mythology,
Medusa), so her powers and invocations are related to this.

Lancer: The first hostile Servant to appear, Lancer is a fierce but balanced.
warrior who enjoys fighting against a worthy opponent. He has a playful attitude and carries his
lives carefreely, but quickly enters a frenzy in battle. The Lancers are
classified as the "most agile" class of Servants (their identity is that of Cuchulain, a mythical
Irish hero, as he knows the Gae Bolga technique). It is then revealed that his Master had been
killed by Kirei before the 5th Holy Grail War began. Kirei took the spells from
control of the Lancer's Master and made the pact with him. In the end, he turns against his Master and
confronts Gilgamesh, helping Saber and Shiro to escape. However, despite his great
skill, Lancer was no match for Gilgamesh, who finished him off after a short but intense fight.
battle.

Gilgamesh: an arrogant, selfish, and enigmatic Servant of the Archer class,

Gilgamesh seems to become familiar with Fuyuki City and claims to have had a relationship with Saber.
Typically protected by a golden armor with ornaments, it has an immense number of
Noble Phantasms, although none are representative of his true identity. He is a character.
legendary figure from Sumerian mythology. Fourth king of Uruk around the year 2750 B.C., his main power
in the anime it is 'Gate of Babylon' from which a variety of weapons are drawn, among them swords; this
since being an ancient king of a civilization from the cradle of humanity many myths and
customs have their roots there, which is symbolized in the property of the Noble Phantasms of many
cultures or, in their absence, their original versions. Another of its powers is 'Enûma Elish' which
it means in Akkadian 'when in the high'. Apparently, he is obsessed with owning things.
beautiful, like Saber, which is why he constantly tells her that she will eventually become part of his
property. Gilgamesh had been summoned by Tokiomi Tohsaka for the 4th Holy Grail War.
Grail. During this war, she faced Saber and declared to him, in addition to achieving
defeat her. He participated in the conspiracy against Tokiomi alongside Kotomine Kirei, who
he killed. Kirei had a confrontation with Emiya Kiritsugu which ended in a technical draw,
After this, Kiritsugu ordered his Servant to destroy the Holy Grail and put an end to that.
way to battle. However, Gilgamesh remained in the human world, feeding on
human souls waiting for their opportunity. He is defeated by Saber, when she discovers
his Noble Ghost.

Caster: honorable guest of the Ryūdō family, was allowed to live in the temple
until the preparations for her wedding were completed. Magnificent, talented and
mysterious woman, her presence has attracted the attention of many aspiring monks the point is
that she is the most powerful Servant of the Sorcerer, so much so that she has managed to obtain her own
Servant, invoking Assassin, although it is an imperfect and unstable invocation as it is not
she a genuine master. She tries to summon the Holy Grail by sacrificing the souls of the city and
using Sakura as a vessel for the artifact, but Shirō and the others manage to stop her.
He dies at the hands of the Servant Archer. His true identity is Medea, the treacherous witch of the
Greek mythology, its main appearance is in Jason and the Argonauts.

Assassin: dressed in the traditional Japanese hakama and kimono with a colored haori.
Indigo, this handsome Servant blocks the entrance to the Ryūdōji temple. Unlike the others
Servants, Assassin was not summoned by a Maester but by another Servant, Caster. His true
My name is Kojirō Sasaki. Assassin is a master with the sword, to the point that his mere technique...
allows one to reach the level of a Noble Phantasm. In his final fight against Saber, he reveals that in
in reality, the person named Kojirō Sasaki does not exist, it is the name of an invented character that
he has gone down in history in the imagination of people as a master of the sword and Assassin
It is only the soul of an unknown swordsman who was given the name Sasaki Kojirō.
Kojirō, also known as Ganryū Kojirō). This implies that Assassin is a heroic spirit.
false, with no place to return to or a wish that can be granted, and explains
because he does not possess a Noble Phantasm, his situation is logical since being summoned by a false
it was not possible to obtain a genuine hero. According to him, that does not matter since everything that
what he wanted was to cross swords with Saber. He finally manages to face Saber and is defeated.
moments before your mana runs out.

Terminology
Master: They are the seven wizards chosen for the Holy Grail War. They
they possess a certain amount of magical energy ( Maryoku?), which must be used to
supplying energy to your Servant. The Servants can be controlled through three
Command spells ( Reiju?) that the Grail distributes among the Masters, and that manifest
like symbols tattooed on the hand of the sorcerer. Each reiju allows, when activated, to give a
irrevocable order (that the Servant cannot refuse to obey) or perform an incredible feat.
If the Master were to spend all their reiju or simply die, their Servant can choose to ally with
with another Master or seek refuge with the impartial supervisor of the struggle, who is traditionally
a delegate of the Church.
Servant: Reincarnations of legendary souls (heroes, demigods, etc) that
They can come from any timeline. This kind of beings, in addition to their extraordinary
skills, are the bearers of the Noble Phantasms, which is that characteristic power of the
Servant and their deadliest weapon. They participate in the fight with the sole objective of fulfilling a wish.
from his previous life, therefore, if he wins, the Grail will belong to him and his Master. only a Servant of
Each class can be summoned in battle; these are: Saber, Archer, Rider, Lancer, Berserker, Caster
I am an Assassin.

Holy Grail: It is a sacred relic that grants any wish to those who achieve it.
reach her. The only ones capable of touching her are the Servants, but they cannot use their
powers without a Master, and it is due to that restriction that Master and Servant will be forced to
fight side by side. After a while from the start of the struggle, the Grail appears by itself,
regardless of the number of participants remaining. However, the Grail will accept
as its owners whom it deems worthy; it may happen that a team wins the
war cheating and dodging battles, and the Grail does not recognize them as the true ones
champions.
Noble Phantasms: They are relics or abilities with incredible magical potential.
The internal power of a Noble Phantasm can be summoned by pronouncing its true name, can't it?
However, the famous Noble Phantoms usually reveal the true identity of the Servant.
decreasing the advantage in combat that arises from the enemy being unaware of their identity
adversary.
Reality Marble: An extremely powerful ability that very few
people can reach to execute. It allows the user to generate a reality or dimension with
new rules and laws that are used as a battlefield, so that it gives him advantages over his
opponent; the clearest example is Archer's "Unlimited Blade Works."

Visual novel

The first game of Fate/stay night, created by Type-Moon, was released on January 30, 2004.
It consists of Type-Moon's first commercial project as a developing company.
visual novels. A version of Fate/stay night for all audiences, called Reálta Nua, was released
for the PS26 on April 19, 2007.7 The original novel consists of three scenarios, with various
stories and arguments, which are: 'Fate', 'Unlimited Blade Works' and 'Heaven's Feel'. All
they are equally official and important, some delving deeper than others into subjects of
various categories, and also, depending on the player's interaction, it will end up in one of
several possible endings. In the 'Fate' scenario, Saber is the main heroine; in 'Unlimited Blade
In 'Works', the plot revolves around Rin and Archer; and finally, in 'Heaven's Feel', the dark story is told.
the story behind Sakura Matō. As in many other visual novels, taking as an example to
Kanon or the own Tsukihime, Fate/stay night is known for its extensive and elaborate plot and
characters.

Adaptations

The fame of the visual novel has led to numerous adaptations, such as a sequel,
Derivative series, a light novel, an anime, a movie, and a manga series. To this
They add a large quantity of doujinshis, fanarts, and games in doujin format.

Video games

On October 28, 2005, Type-Moon released a sequel titled Fate/hollow ataraxia.

half a year after the events of Fate/stay night. The new characters here are
Avenger, BazetFraga McRemitz and Caren Ortensia, and some still remain such as Saber, Shiro
Emiya and Rin Tohsaka. Both this and the previous novel are only for adults, due to their content.
eroge. It was the second best-selling visual novel in 2005. An adaptation for PS was released.
Life in November 2014.

In 2007, Capcom and Cavia Inc. in cooperation with TYPE MOON, released Fate/tger Colosseum.
3D fighting video game for PSP, featuring the characters from Fate/stay night represented in style
super deformed.12 It had a sequel, Fate/tger Colosseum Upper, in August 2008.13

At the AOU show in 2008, the annual exhibition of Japanese arcade operators,
Capcom, together with Cavia and Eightng, released a fighting video game based on the novel
original, ttulada Fate/unlimited codes. 14 The game reached the arcades and had a release
exclusive to PlayStation 2 on December 18, 2008. Similarly, there was a new
available version that included the Saber Lily figures in limited edition. Capcom re-released
for the PSP a new game titled Fate/unlimited codes Portable in June 2009.

An RPG adaptation was announced in Famitsu and produced by Imageepoch and Marvelous.
Entertainment, under the title of Fate/Extra. The game is a spin-off series of Fate/stay night, with
different argument, gameplay, characteristics (especially in Saber and Caster) and the appearance
of several new exclusive characters from Fate/Extra. Players can take control of the
male or female protagonist, who will have to be one of the Masters, and can choose how
Servant to Saber, Archer or Caster. The doujin artist Huke from Supercell participated in its development.
Kinoko Nasu in the script, Takashi Takeuchi from Type-Moon for the supervision of the graphic design and
Kazuya Niinou as the producer, while the overall direction was led by Shuetsu
Kadowaki. The game was released for the PSP in regular and limited editions; the latter
includes collectible figures from Saber Figma. The release was scheduled for March 18
from 2010, but it was delayed to July 22, 2010 to conduct more tests.18 Fate/EXTRA Last
Encore is an anime adaptation, produced by Shaft and directed by Yukihiro Miyamoto.
the saga continued its expansion with Fate/Extra CCC, Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star and Fate/Extella:
Link.20 On the tenth anniversary of the game, a remake, Fate/EXTRA Record, was announced, which will use
Unreal Engine for the new gaming platforms.

On July 29, 2015, Aniplex released Fate/Grand Order for iOS and Android in Japan and later
for the United States, Canada, China, and South Korea. It is a free role-playing video game. 2223 The
player takes on the role of a Master with a team of three active Servants plus three in reserve and
turn-based combat against an opponent. The Servants are obtained through the mechanics of the
gacha with virtual money that is obtained in the game or through microtransactions. In 2018 it was the
the most downloaded mobile game and by early 2020 the game had raised 4 thousand
millions of dollars.252226