Fate/Apocrypha

This is the fifth fate series I watched. After watching grand order last order and extra last encore which were really bad, this one feels like a masterpiece.

The world and rules differ from zero and stay night and the story takes a whole episode just to introduce the characters then the action begins. I thought the storyline would be bland, but to my surprise, it kept me on my toes until the end. Some of the characters are really lovable and the English dub is great (light years away from the horrible dub in extra last encore). I loved it all the way to the end and the ending was more satisfying than any other fate series.

Having gone through much of the Fate franchise - Zero, Unlimited Blade Works, Heaven's Feel, Grand Order, First Order, Babylonia, Solomon, Camelot, Strange Fake... - I can confidently say that Fate/Apocrypha stands out as my personal favourite.

From a critical standpoint, Apocrypha does not match the narrative density or structural precision of Zero or UBW. Its pacing can feel uneven, and its story, while ambitious, is not always as tightly executed as other installments in the franchise.

However, what it lacks in narrative solidity, it more than compensates with emotional resonance. Apocrypha offers some of the most heartfelt and moving moments across the entire Fate universe. The character dynamics - particularly the bonds, ideals, and sacrifices - create a profound sense of beauty, melancholy, and hope.

In the end, Apocrypha may not be the "strongest" Fate title from a purely technical perspective, but it is undoubtedly the most beautiful. For me, it is the entry that speaks to the heart rather than just the mind - and that makes it unforgettable.

I really want to like it but I hate the main character he's so boring he's not like shirou buts that's ok the side characters are great but that's about the only positive the story is ok but stay night and zero are just better storyline wise not awful...they are some good aspects of the show like astfolo and Jeanne and saber of red they all seem to outshine the masters which is fine. But I wish it was more balanced out like it is with stay night with the masters. It's not awful but could be better I have seen worse anime's so I'm not mad i did like the backstories of the servants and seig is bearable at times.

In an alternate universe the theft of the Holy Grail 50 years previously ushers in a new conflict between the Mages Association and the rebellious Ygdillemna Family. With the activation of the Greater Grail, 15 Servants are summoned for an unprecedented battle royale in a new Holy Grail War.

I am honestly quite surprised to see some of these review not appreciating series. In my opinion this series is kinda of a breath of fresh air from the current fate shows. And yes the dub is pretty good well most Fate dubs are anyways.

Not to mention I kinda thought Sieg, Astolfo, Ruler and Murdered were all well written characters.

This show is pretty terrible. The story is confusing AND boring. The characters are bland. The animation is basic and uninspired. Then episode 21 came along and everything changed. Not really. Honestly, the episode is still pretty bad, but short bursts of awesome animation and bad ass fight scenes won me over. It's like they brought in completely different people to do 15 second bits interspersed through the regular bad stuff. In fact, I'm positive that's what they did. Episode 22 too. Watch episode 20 for context.