Before we can truly bid Fate/Stay Night farewell, there are a couple adaptations we need to cover first: the somewhat notorious 2006 anime from Studio Deen, and the three Heaven’s Feel movies from ufotable. We spend plenty of time talking about what works and what doesn’t in both of these pretty disparate adaptations.
Opening music: “Disillusion” from Fate/Stay Night (2006)
Closing music: “Anata ga Ita Mouri” from Fate/Stay Night (2006)
It’s time to finish off Fate/Stay Night. Or, at least, the visual novel version of F/SN. We excitedly talk about how Heaven’s Feel manages to stick the landing, and we revisit the “Last Episode” ending that Realta Nua added to see how we feel about it in the context of the whole VN.
Opening music: “THIS ILLUSION ~Fate Version~” from Fate/Stay Night Original OST
Closing music: “New Dawn” from Fate/Stay Night [Realta Nua] OST
Events come to a head in this section of Heaven’s Feel, with Shinji finally getting killed, Sakura going sicko mode, and Shirou unleashing Hero Emiya’s power. Prepare for a lengthy discussion of what’s actually going on with Sakura’s state of mind and a whole lot of lore.
Content warning for sexual assault
Opening music: “THIS ILLUSION ~Fate Version~” from Fate/Stay Night Original OST
Closing music: “Emiya” from Fate/Stay Night [Realta Nua] OST
With Heaven’s Feel’s thesis now firmly stated, the route really kicks into gear, scattering the pieces across the board, clarifying the stakes, and showing what will be required for Shirou to achieve a victory now that he’s rejected his previous set of ideals. It’s cool, it’s messy, and—most importantly—Nasu finally does right by Illya and turns her into a fully-fledged character.
Content warning for: suicidal ideation
Opening music: “THIS ILLUSION ~Fate Version~” from Fate/Stay Night Original OST
Closing music: “Light And Darkness” from Fate/Stay Night [Realta Nua] OST
We were skeptical about the hype, but on this episode of the podcast, we both have to admit that Heaven’s Feel is delivering on its promises. Day 9, specifically, is arguably the most important day in the entire visual novel, and we spend a whole lot of time talking about why.
Content warnings for: sexual abuse and suicidal ideation
Opening music: “THIS ILLUSION ~Fate Version~” from Fate/Stay Night Original OST
Closing music: “A Demanding Heart” from Fate/Stay Night [Realta Nua] OST
We’ve made it to the last route. The route where, hopefully, everything will come together. The route that F/SN fans have been hyping up for quite a while. Will it live up to the hype? Who knows, but the stuff we’ve seen so far gives us some reason to hope…and also a few reasons to be wary.
Content warning for references to and brief descriptions of physical and psychological abuse
Opening music: “THIS ILLUSION ~Fate Version~” from Fate/Stay Night Original OST
Closing music: “Diver - Diver 2” from Fate/Stay Night [Realta Nua] OST