The Fate series has plenty of entries for anime fans to enjoy, but starting the series can seem intimidating. This is the best way to experience Fate.

BY RHENN TAGUIAMPUBLISHED JUN 10, 2021 

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Why settle for stories with ancient heroes when mages can summon these warriors to fight on their behalf? Type-Moon's Fate franchise combines noble warriors, historic figures, and mythological beings. Moreover, its premise requires them duke it out in a battle royale that rewards one wish to the victor. Originally just the Fate/stay night visual novel, the Fate franchise evolved its story across more VNs, light novels, and even anime and film.

Of course, having this much material to view can make any newcomer feel overwhelmed with the Fate franchise. Thankfully, following a specific order can help viewers feel more acquainted with Fate and the machinations of its Holy Grail War.

1Fate/Stay Night (Anime, 2006)

This anime adaptation stars Shirou Emiya, the sole survivor of an incident that engulfed an area in Fuyuki City in flames. A decade later, Shirou keeps himself busy by the day with schoolwork and some odd jobs. Meanwhile, he also secretly practices basic magic taught by his late adoptive father, Kiritsugu. Despite his ordinary nature, Shirou aspires to live by his adoptive father's code: becoming a hero of justice. Unfortunately, a series of events would drag Shirou to the Holy Grail War.

Being a 2006 adaptation, fans should only treat Fate/stay night as a base introduction to the franchise. Moreover, given the anime tries to incorporate all three routes in the VN, it's arguably kind of a mess. However, fans should strictly treat this 2006 anime as an interpretation of the "Fate Route," focusing on Shirou's relationship with Saber.

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2 Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works (Anime, 2014)

At first glance, Unlimited Blade Works seems to copy the first few episodes of the original Fate/stay night adaptation. However, things begin to change when Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka are forced to team up for their survival. This time around, Shirou begins to have a growing friendship with the more experienced magi Tohsaka. At the same time, Shirou explores his immense dislike of her Servant, the mysterious Archer.

This adaptation branches away out of the VN's "Fate Route" and takes its "Unlimited Blade Works Route," where Rin becomes Shirou's leading lady. Given its recent adaptation, UBW 2014 has quite the striking visuals and more flashed out characters. 

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3Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel I To III (Movies, 2017, 2019, 2020)

Again, as with Fate/stay night and UBW, the Heaven's Feel trilogy of films seem to copy the first few days of Shirou's life going into the Holy Grail War. However, this time around, Shirou becomes much closer to his childhood friend Sakura Matou. Unbeknownst to him, Sakura has a mysterious past connected not just to the Holy Grail War as a whole, but to the entity that has begun killing off the War's participants.

As with UBW, the Heaven's Feel films explore the titular route in the VN, where Sakura becomes Shirou's leading lady. Fans would greatly appreciate Heaven's Feel as it further expanded the personalities of the characters from the previous series. Moreover, the focus on Sakura greatly helped in building her as a solid deuteragonist in the films.

4 Fate/Zero (Anime, 2011)

Fate/Zero once again takes place in Fuyuki City, a decade before the events of Fate/stay night. As this setting implies, Fate/Zero serves as the prequel to Shirou's adventures. This time around, Kiritsugu Emiya becomes a participant of the Fourth Holy Grail War. Unlike the innocent Shirou, Kiritsugu has a noticeable edge as the world-renowned mage killer. He also receives the backing of the Einzberns, his wife's family. Vipleague