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Fate/Stay Night is a 2004 visual novel by TYPE-MOON and written by Kinoko Nasu, in which modern-day mages summon heroic spirits from the past to do battle in order to win the holy grail. It has since been adapted into a number of manga and anime series.

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Fate/Stay Night is a 2004 visual novel by TYPE-MOON and written by Kinoko Nasu, in which modern-day mages summon heroic spirits from the past to do battle in order to win the holy grail. It has since been adapted into a manga and anime TV series, including a feature length anime film.

  • Fate/Stay Night (visual novel), by TYPE-MOON, January 2004
  • Fate/Stay Night (anime, 24 episodes), directed by Yuji Yamaguchi and produced by Studio DEEN, January 2006
  • Fate/Stay Night (manga, 20 volumes), by TYPE-MOON, February 2006
  • Fate/stay Night the Movie: Unlimited Blade Works (movie), directed by Yuji Yamaguchi and produced by Studio DEEN, January 2010
  • Fate/Prototype (OVA), directed by Seiji Kishi and produced by Studio Lerche, December 2011
    This is a digest version of the original
  • Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works (2014) (anime, 26 episodes), by studio ufotable

For another question on fate series:

  • A prequel to visual novel and light novel and anime Fate/zero, see:
  • 2010 RPG created by Type-Moon Fate/Extra, see:
  • A spinoff for Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya, see: .

For more information, see the wikipedia page, ANN's Encyclopedia entry, or the TYPE-MOON wiki.

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What happens if there is no relic in a summoning?

In Unlimited Blade Works, we eventually learn that Archer was summoned as Rin had a relic associated with him (i.e. the pendant Shiro keeps). In the recent anime adaptation, there is also some statement to the effect of "a relic is required to…
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What is Archer's background in Unlimited Blade Works?

I've only seen Ufotable's adaptation of UBW (and the movie too but that was long ago). It's still not very clear to me what's up with Archer: He's Shirou from the future. Does he not remember the events of this war? He would also know that Shirou…
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What do servants expect will happen at the end of the Holy Grail war?

I've begun rewatching Fate, and there is something unclear to me about the Servant's behavior during the war: Does the Holy Grail grant only one wish? Because if that is the case, what goes through a Servant's mind when they participate in the war?…
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How does the Grail choose the participants?

How does the Grail choose the participants? We know that the Grail tries to pick people who have some sort of strong desire (when Kotomine asks Tohsaka at the beginning of Fate/Zero). Do you need to descend from a mage bloodline? Did the murderer…
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Why did Saber reveal to Shirou and Rin that she has participated in the previous war?

Saber did not reveal her identity to Shirou for fear of her master giving it away to enemies and thus exposing her strengths and weaknesses. But why, even though in front of a rival master, did she reveal the fact that she has been summoned to the…
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How did Saber become more linked to lions than dragons?

We know Saber's real identity is Arthur Pendragon ("Chief-Dragon") and that she is linked to dragons through Merlin's sorcery: King Arthur was made into the incarnation of a dragon by Merlin by infusing her with the blood of a dragon, and one is…
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In Fate, why do some male historical figures get turned into females, but not vice versa?

DISCLAIMER: My only knowledge about fate is the Fate/Zero and Unlimited Blade Works anime adaptations, as well as the Fate/Extella video game. This is something I'm genuinely curious about. The Fate franchise is all about summoning Heroic Spirits to…
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Are Archer's twin blades a bootstrap paradox?

According to this, Archer's weapon is based from a real weapon. In the Holy Grail War, Shiro Emiya saw the servant Archer use those weapons. Then he traced them and used them himself. In the future, he will become the servant Archer and will be…
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Did anyone find and remove Kiritsugu's explosives?

In this answer, I pointed out how Kiritsugu planned to use dynamite and the ley-lines to stop the Holy Grail War from occurring again. However, the plan failed because there was an excess amount of Prana in the Grail which caused the next Holy Grail…
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Why do Saber and Rin sound disappointed when they see inside Shiro's shed?

In the anime (and also in the visual novel when you make the correct choice), Shiro walks out and overhears Rin and Saber talking. They sound disappointed (maybe even angry) about a discovery they make in the shed Shiro practices in when he does…
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In Sparks Liner High, could Avalon have saved Shirou?

In the Sparks Liner High ending of Heaven's Feel, Shirou ends up as a vegetable, since his mind has completely deteriorated. However, since he was lying next to Saber, could his deteriorated brain have been repaired by Avalon? Avalon is…
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Difference between Fate/Stay Night and Fate/Stay Night UBW?

I'm quite confused and I'd like to know what's the difference between Fate/Stay Night and Fate/Stay Night Unlimited Blade Works?
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How come Archer was still around?

In UBW, Gilgamesh kills Archer. How come he's still around at the ending when he helps Shirou?
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Why did the Grail try to grab Gilgamesh instead of Shinji?

In UBW, when Rin removes Shinji from the Grail, the Grail attempts to take him back (with little hands). Then it grows a massive hand, but instead of going for Shinji, it goes for Gilgamesh to replace its core. Why didn't the hand try to retake…
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Why could Shirou use Rho Aias?

In the UBW final battle, how come Shirou could use Rho Aias? Archer mentioned it was from the Trojan War (probably learned it while working as a counter force), but Shirou hadn't seen Rho Aias yet (not even when Archer used it).
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