Ever wondered what's up with all those anime characters that mess up your Google searches for historical figures? Iris (a long-time Fate fan) and Sierra (who mostly just knows "Unlimited Blade Works" is a cool name for a magic spell) are here to help. Each episode, we summarize and analyze the narrative and themes of the franchise, starting with the original visual novel: Fate/Stay Night.
With Shirou Emiya’s story now in our rear-view mirror, Gen Urobuchi takes us back to the jackasses who helped set the events of Fate/Stay Night in motion. The big question, though, is: did these gaps actually need filling? On this episode we discuss the first of the four light novels, the differences in storytelling style from Nasu, writing quirks, and IDEOLOGY.
Opening: “oath sign” by LiSA
Ending: “MEMORIA” by Aoi Eir
On this episode, we reach the end of the loops, and we brought our friend Kim to help us discuss both the ending and our overall thoughts on this strange fandisc.
Opening: “Hollow (Short Edit)” from Fate/Hollow Ataraxia OST
Ending: “Our Future (Short Edit)” from Fate/Hollow Ataraxia OST
As we dig deeper into the plot of Fate/Zero, we find more little things to be frustrated about. More pieces that just don’t quite line up how they should. On this episode, we discuss the structure of Fate/Zero as a whole and the continual misunderstanding of Saber’s character that comes to a head with the climactic feast.
Opening: “oath sign” by LiSA
Ending: “MEMORIA” by Aoi Eir