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{{Nihongo|'''''Fate/stay night'''''|フェイト/ステイナイト|Feito/sutei naito}} is a Japanese [[visual novel]] created by [[Type-Moon]], which was originally released as an [[Eroge|adult game]] for the [[IBM PC compatible|PC]] with an all-ages version released later for the [[PlayStation 2]]. It has been adapted into an [[anime]] [[Television program|television series]], which was animated by [[Studio Deen]] and aired between January 6, 2006, through June 16, 2006.
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{{Nihongo|'''''Fate/stay night'''''|フェイト/ステイナイト|Feito/sutei naito}} is a Japanese [[visual novel]] developed by [[Type-Moon]], which was originally released as an [[Eroge|adult game]] for the [[IBM PC compatible|PC]]. An all-ages version of ''Fate/stay night'', titled ''Fate/stay night Réalta Nua'', was released for the [[PlayStation 2]] on April 19, 2007, and features the [[seiyū]] from the anime series. On October 28, 2005, Type-Moon released a sequel to ''Fate/stay night'', entitled ''[[Fate/hollow ataraxia]]'', its plot is set half a year after the events of Fate/stay night.
   
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''Fate/stay night'' has made transitions into other media. A manga series based on the visual novel was first serialized in the Japanese magazine [[Shōnen Ace]] and published by [[Kadokawa]]. The manga is illustrated by Japanese artist Nishiwaki Datto and is currently ongoing. In 2007 the manga was licensed for an English-language release in North America by [[Tokyopop]]. A twenty-four episode anime series created by [[Studio Deen]] aired in Japan between January 6, 2006, and June 16, 2006. The anime series were initially licensed and released in North America by [[Geneon Entertainment]], however On July 3, 2008 Geneon Entertainment and [[Funimation Entertainment]] announced an agreement to distribute select titles in North America including ''Fate/stay night''. On November 22, 2006, Type-Moon announced a series of light novels entitled ''Fate/Zero'', set as is a prequel to ''Fate/stay night''. There have been four video games based on the series to date. Three fighting games have been released, ''[[Fate/unlimited codes]]'' for [[Arcade game|arcades]] and [[PlayStation2]], ''[[Fate/tiger colosseum]]'' and it's sequel ''Fate/tiger colosseum Upper'' for [[PSP]]. A PSP [[RPG]] entitled ''[[Fate/Extra]]'' was released on July 22, 2010. A ''Fate/stay night'' film was also created by [[Studio Deen]] and was released in Japanese theaters on January 23, 2010.
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The official announcement and teaser trailer of the anime were first shown at the ''Rondo Robe 2005 "-Gate to Date-"'' event in Japan on June 26, 2005, and a curtain-raiser DVD was released in Japan during November 2005.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.staynight.com/top.html|title=Official Fate/stay night animation homepage|accessdate=2006-11-26|language=Japanese}}</ref> An all-ages version of ''Fate/stay night'', titled ''Fate/stay night Réalta Nua'', was released for the [[PlayStation 2]] on April 19, 2007, and features the [[seiyū]] from the anime series. The series has been adapted into a [[manga]] series, which began serialization in the monthly ''[[Shōnen Ace]]'' magazine. An anime film based on the ''Unlimited Blade Works'' scenario from the original visual novel was produced by Studio Deen and released on January 23, 2010 in Japanese theaters.
  
   
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==Gameplay==
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''Fate/stay night'''s gameplay requires little interaction from the player as most of the game's duration is spent on reading the text that appears, representing either dialogue between the characters or the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Often, players will come to a "decision point" where they are given the chance to choose from options displayed on the screen, typically two to three at a time. The time between these decision points is variable and during these times, gameplay pauses until a choice is made that furthers the plot in a specific direction. In order to view the available plot lines to their entirety, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and make different choices to further the plot in an alternate direction.
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''Fate/stay night'' chronicles a two-week period in the life of [[Shirō Emiya]], an amateur mechanic who attends a school named Homurabara Gakuen in Fuyuki City. Ten years ago, Shirō was caught in a massive fire that incinerated his parents and consumed a large portion of the city; as he was dying, an enigmatic man discovers and treats him. This man, [[Kiritsugu Emiya]], decides to adopt him, though the two maintain a distant relationship because of Kiritsugu's frequent departures from Fuyuki City. One moonlit night, Kiritsugu and Shirō had a discussion outside of their home, and Shirō discovers a fact about his father that Kiritsugu was actually a mage.
  
   
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There are three main plot lines that the player will have the chance to experience, one for each of the heroines in the story. To view all three plot lines, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and choose different choices during the decision points to progress the plot in an alternate direction.
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Through their conversation, Shirō learns of his foster father's failed life ambition to become a {{Nihongo|"Hero of Justice"|正義の味方|Seigi no Mikata}}, a guardian of mankind who could protect the weak and innocent. Touched by Kiritsugu's conviction, Shirō affirms to his foster father that he intends to devote his life to achieving that distant ideal, much to Kiritsugu's chagrin. To do this, Shirō pleads with a begrudging Kiritsugu to teach him {{Nihongo|''sorcery''|魔術|Majutsu}}; but being born without the capabilities of a magus, Shirō proves to be talentless in almost all the fundamental sorcerous disciplines.
  
   
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Kiritsugu warns his son that the life of a sorcerer is one that leads to destruction, but if he is truly set on benefiting people, he should apply his knowledge in secret and hone his craft in private. After Kiritsugu dies, Shirō becomes frustrated with his progress, feeling inadequate about his good deeds through sorcery and is unsure of how to orient his future to contribute more.
  
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===Setting and themes===
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''Fate/stay night'' chronicles a two-week period in the life of [[Shirō Emiya]], an amateur mechanic who attends a school named Homurabara Gakuen in Fuyuki City, Japan. The story primarily takes place at and around Shirō Emiya house, which acts as their base location in the Holy Grail War. Outside of Shirō's house, frequented locations include the Homurabara Gakuen high school, and the Ryūdōji Temple.
   
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The main theme in ''Fate/stay night'' is "conquering oneself." There are three story lines in Fate, each has a different themes. The first one is the "oneself as an ideal." The second one is "struggling with oneself as an ideal." The third one is "the friction with real and ideal."<ref name="typemoon-interview">{{cite web| url=http://comipress.com/article/2006/06/30/386 | title=The Fate/stay night Staffs Interview| publisher=comipress | accessdate=August 27, 2010}}</ref>
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Unknown to Shirō, Fuyuki City is the setting for a secret and violent war among competing [[magus|magi]]. For the past two centuries, seven sorcerers have gathered and engage in a Battle Royale, each gambling his or her own life to obtain the [[Holy Grail]], a legendary chalice capable of granting wishes. The past four Holy Grail Wars have typically occurred every sixty years, with the most recent concluding a decade ago, but the fifth war has started prematurely.
  
   
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===Main characters===
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Each of the sorcerers, better known as ''Masters'', is aided by one of the seven summoned spiritual familiars known as ''Servants'', who are the reincarnations of legendary souls from all across time. These resurrected {{Nihongo|''Epic Spirits''|英霊|Eirei}}, possess superhuman characteristics and wield powerful artifacts or abilities called {{Nihongo|''Noble Phantasms''|宝具|Hōgu}}. A Noble Phantasm's hidden abilities may be released by invoking its true name, but casual brandishing of a Noble Phantasm is best avoided, for symbolic Noble Phantasms usually belie a Servant's identity, diminishing that Servant's competitive advantage. Specific legends may be summoned with the aid of catalysts, which are artifacts, ideas, or experiences similar or of value to the desired Servant. Only one Servant can be summoned in each war from one of seven classes: ''Saber'', ''Archer'', ''Lancer'', ''Berserker'', ''Rider'', ''Assassin'', and ''Caster''.
  
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The player assumes the role of [[Shirō Emiya]], the protagonist of ''Fate/stay night''. He is a serious yet helpful, hardworking, and honest teenager. His hobbies include fixing a variety of broken things, from VCRs to stoves, as well as cooking and cleaning. He has some slight talent with sorcery, though he was discouraged by his foster father Kiritsugu Emiya from improving his gifts. Saber is Shirō's Servant and one of the main heroines. Shirō's unwittingly summons [[Saber (Fate/stay night)|Saber]] to fight with him in the Holy Grail War. She is an agile and powerful warrior, loyal, independent, and reserved, Saber acts coldly but is actually suppressing her emotions to focus on her goals. Saber is frustrated by Shirō's "protective" tendencies, believing his erratic and reckless behavior will jeopardize her chances of winning the Holy Grail War.
   
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The second of the three heroines is [[Rin Tōsaka]], a model student and idol of Shirō's school who is secretly a sorceress and Master in the Holy Grail War. She is a descendant from a long line of sorcerers, and though she lacks a formal magic education, she is extremely powerful in her own right. She is perceptive, resourceful and avidly competitive. The final heroine is [[Sakura Matō]], a student in her first year of high school, and the adopted sister of Shinji Matō. After Shirō's father Kiritsugu died, Sakura often visited Shirō's home to help him with his daily chores. Sakura is outwardly shy and timid, but possesses great inner strength. She has a long standing and obvious crush on the oblivious Shirō Emiya.
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As only astral entities (i.e. Servants) are physically capable of retrieving the Holy Grail, Master and Servant are forced to cooperate. Masters control Servants with three {{Nihongo|''Command Mantra''|令呪|Reiju}}, which are crystallized miracles issued by the Holy Grail that manifest on a Master's body. When activated, Command Mantra permit a Servant to accomplish an incredible feat, or alternatively provide Masters with the authority to issue an irrevocable and absolute order to a Servant. When all three Command Mantras are used up, Servants are no longer obliged to serve their Masters, and as such, may freely choose to turn upon their ex-partner. In the event of a Master's demise, a Servant may choose to bind him or herself to another Master; if a Servant is slain, a Master may ally with a wayward Servant or pursue sanctuary with the Holy Grail War's impartial supervisor, who is traditionally a delegate of the [[Roman Catholic Church]].
  
   
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The Holy Grail materializes fully only when there is one Servant left standing; therefore, it is not necessary to vanquish Masters in order to win the war. However, as many Servants possess powerful Noble Phantasms and are grueling to defeat, many participants have chosen instead to eradicate Masters, who are responsible for maintaining a Servant's presence through the supplication of Mana.
  
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The story of ''Fate/stay night'' revolves around the main protagonist Shirō Emiya, a young male high school student. When Shirō was a child, his father told him how he had failed at his life ambition to become a "Hero of Justice". Shirō affirms to his foster father that he intends to devote his life to achieving that distant ideal, much to Kiritsugu's chagrin. To do this, Shirō pleads with a begrudging Kiritsugu to teach him sorcery; but being born without the capabilities of a magus, Shirō proves to be talentless in almost all the fundamental sorcerous disciplines.
   
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When the story begins, Fuyuki City is the setting for a secret and violent war among competing [[magus|magi]]. For the past two centuries, seven sorcerers have gathered and engage in a Battle Royale, each gambling his or her own life to obtain the [[Holy Grail]], a legendary chalice capable of granting wishes. The past four Holy Grail Wars have typically occurred every sixty years, with the most recent concluding a decade ago, but the fifth war has started prematurely.
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After cleaning his school's [[kyūdō]] (archery) [[dojo]] late one night, Shirō stumbles upon two Servants, [[Archer (Fate/stay night)|Archer]] and [[Lancer (Fate/stay night)|Lancer]], battling in the school courtyard. To avoid compromising the war's secrecy, Lancer hunts down and pierces Shirō's heart with his Noble Phantasm Spear. Shirō is then discovered near death by [[Rin Tōsaka]] and because of his relationship with her sister Sakura Matō, she uses an heirloom filled with concentrated magic, {{Nihongo|''Mana''|魔力|Maryoku}}, to restore his damaged heart and leaves before he awakens. Shaken and dazed, Shirō picks up the heirloom and returns home only to be assaulted a second time by Lancer. Shirō weakly defends himself against Lancer using posters he turns to metal with magic reinforcment, but is soon overwhelmed by the powerful Servant's attack, and is sent flying into his shed. Cornered, Shirō prepares for the worst; but before Lancer can inflict another fatal blow, a magical mark on Shirō's hand begins to light up and a summoning circle used previously by his foster father inside the shed begins to glow. A young woman clad in armor with an invisible sword is summoned and blocks Lancer's attack. After driving Lancer away from Shirō, she introduces herself as "Servant [[Saber (Fate/stay night)|Saber]]".
  
   
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Each of the sorcerers, better known as ''Masters'', is aided by one of the seven summoned spiritual familiars known as ''Servants'', who are the reincarnations of legendary souls from all across time. These resurrected souls possess superhuman characteristics and wield powerful artifacts or abilities called ''Noble Phantasms''. Only one Servant can be summoned in each war from one of seven classes: ''Saber'', ''Archer'', ''Lancer'', ''Berserker'', ''Rider'', ''Assassin'', and ''Caster''.
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As with ''[[Tsukihime]]'', the character base in ''Fate/stay night'' is extremely comprehensive and expansive, with characters possessing varied and extraordinary abilities.
  
   
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After cleaning his school's [[kyūdō]] [[dojo]] late one night, Shirō stumbles upon two Servants, [[Archer (Fate/stay night)|Archer]] and [[Lancer (Fate/stay night)|Lancer]], battling in the school courtyard. To avoid compromising the war's secrecy, Lancer hunts down and pierces Shirō's heart with his Noble Phantasm Spear. Shirō is then discovered near death by [[Rin Tōsaka]] and because of his relationship with her sister Sakura Matō, she uses an heirloom filled with concentrated magic, Mana, to restore his damaged heart and leaves before he awakens. Shaken and dazed, Shirō picks up the heirloom and returns home only to be assaulted a second time by Lancer. Shirō weakly defends himself against Lancer using posters he turns to metal with magic reinforcment, but is soon overwhelmed by the powerful Servant's attack, and is sent flying into his shed. Cornered, Shirō prepares for the worst; but before Lancer can inflict another fatal blow, a magical mark on Shirō's hand begins to light up and a summoning circle used previously by his foster father inside the shed begins to glow. A young woman clad in armor with an invisible sword is summoned and blocks Lancer's attack. After driving Lancer away from Shirō, she introduces herself as "Servant [[Saber (Fate/stay night)|Saber]]".
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;{{Nihongo|[[Shirō Emiya]]|衛宮 士郎|Emiya Shirō}}:Shirō Emiya is the main character of the story. He is a serious yet helpful, hardworking, and honest teenager. His hobbies include fixing a variety of broken things, from VCRs to stoves, as well as cooking and cleaning. He has some slight talent with sorcery, though he was discouraged by his foster father Kiritsugu Emiya from improving his gifts. He is initially confused about the Holy Grail War and attempts to irrationally shield others from danger, including his own Servant, Saber.
  
   
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==Development==
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[[Kinoko Nasu]] first began writing ''Fate/Stay Night'' in college and had not intended it to be a game. Initially, Nasu only wrote what would become the game's "Fate" storyline<ref name="typemoon-interview"/> however the game went on to have three storylines, the Fate storyline being one of them. In his early drafts, Fate's heroine Saber was a man, and the protagonist was a girl with glasses.<ref>{{cite book|author=Type-Moon|title=Character Material|publisher=[[Type-Moon]]|year=2006|i|language=Japanese}}</ref> Nasu set aside the project and went on to founded [[Type-Moon]] with artist [[Takashi Takeuchi]].
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:She is Shirō's Servant, an agile and powerful warrior. Loyal, independent, and reserved, Saber acts coldly but is actually suppressing her emotions to focus on her goals. Her class is considered the "Most Outstanding", with excellent ratings in all categories. Since her Master cannot effectively provide her with Mana, she minimizes her activity to preserve what she has. Saber is frustrated by Shirō's "protective" tendencies, believing his erratic and reckless behavior will jeopardize her chances of winning the Holy Grail War.
  
   
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After the success of their first [[visual novel]] [[Tsukihime]] in 2000 Type-Moon transitioned from a [[dojin soft]] organization to a commercial organization. Nasu and Takeuchi decided to turn the old Fate story into a [[visual novel]] as Type-Moon's first commercial product. In the beginning, Nasu was worried that because the main character was a girl, the story might not work as a [[bishōjo game]]. It was artist Takeuchi who suggested switching the genders of the protagonist and Saber to fit the game market.<ref name="typemoon-interview"/>
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;{{Nihongo|[[Rin Tōsaka]]|遠坂 凛|Tōsaka Rin}}
  
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:A model student and idol of Shirō's school who is secretly a sorceress and Master in the Holy Grail War. She is a descendant from a long line of sorcerers, and though she lacks a formal magic education, she is extremely powerful in her own right. Her father was killed in the fourth Holy Grail War, and she has trained since his death to succeed him. She is perceptive, resourceful and avidly competitive. She tried to summon a Saber-class Servant, but she accidentally called Archer instead.
  
   
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===Release history===
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;{{Nihongo|[[Archer (Fate/stay night)|Archer]]|アーチャー|Āchā}}:
  
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The ''Fate/stay night'' franchise began as a [[visual novel]] [[video game]] created by [[Type-Moon]] which premiered in Japan on January 30, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://typemoon.com/product/index.html|title=Official Type-Moon product information page|accessdate=2006-11-30|language=Japanese}}</ref> An all-ages version of ''Fate/stay night'', entitled ''Fate/stay night Réalta Nua'', for the [[PlayStation 2]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ps2-fate.com/realta_nua/hana_ps2/index.html|title=Official Type-Moon ''Fate/stay night ［Réalta Nua］ extra edition'' homepage|accessdate=2007-01-16|language=Japanese}}</ref> was scheduled to be released in fall-winter of 2006. However, it was not released until April 19, 2007 due to a postponement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ps2-fate.com/|title=Official Type-Moon ''Fate/stay night Réalta Nua'' homepage|accessdate=2006-11-26|language=Japanese}}</ref> ''Fate'', ''Unlimited Blade Works'', and ''Heaven's Feel'' are the three branching [[Plot (narrative)|storylines]] found within the game.
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:He is the Servant of one of the series' main heroines, Rin Tōsaka. He tells Rin Tōsaka that he has no memory of his previous life or identity in order to hide the fact that he is in fact Heroic Spirit Shirō Emiya from the future. Archer is sarcastic and cynical - but under his hardened exterior lies a complex and dark personality that unfolds throughout the story. Though skilled with ranged weapons, he can hold his own in [[mêlée]] combat. Archer considers [[Shirō Emiya]]'s idealism to be weak and delusional, recognizing Shirō's mentality of "wanting to save everyone" as naïve and impossible.
  
   
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On October 28, 2005, Type-Moon released a sequel to ''Fate/stay night'', entitled ''[[Fate/hollow ataraxia]]''.<ref name="typemoon.org">{{cite web|url=http://typemoon.org/product/hollow/main.html|title=Official Type-Moon ''Fate/hollow ataraxia'' homepage|accessdate=2006-11-26|language=Japanese}}</ref> Its plot is set half a year after the events of ''Fate/stay night'' and features new characters such as [[Avenger (Fate/hollow ataraxia)|Avenger]], [[Bazett Fraga McRemitz]], and [[Caren Ortensia]], alongside returning characters such as Shirō Emiya and Rin Tōsaka.<ref name="typemoon.org"/>
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;{{Nihongo|[[Illyasviel von Einzbern]]|イリヤスフィール・フォン・アインツベルン|Iriyasufīru fon Aintsuberun}}:
  
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:A young [[Germany|Teutonic]] aristocrat, she traveled to Japan to participate in the Holy Grail War as a Master. Illyasviel has an [[angel]]ic appearance and an unsurpassed degree of magical power. She lives in a castle on the outskirts of Fuyuki City, accompanied only by her Servant and two maids. Illyasviel asks those she feels comfortable around to simply call her "Ilya".
  
   
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;{{Nihongo|[[Berserker (Fate/stay night)|Berserker]]|バーサーカー|Bāsākā}}:
  
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:The Servant of Ilya, who appears as a swarthy [[Giant (mythology)|giant]] with adamantine skin and immense strength. He wields a colossal stone Axe-Club, and is capable of causing massive destruction with the mere backlash of his swings. As a Berserker, he is stripped of his sanity and reason, acting [[feral]] and animalistic in combat. Berserkers are praised as members of the "Strongest" class, though they are difficult to control and often turn on their Masters. Ilya appears to have little trouble managing him.
  
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The ''Fate/stay night'' [[manga]], illustrated by Nishiwaki Datto, began serialization in the manga magazine ''[[Shōnen Ace]]'', published by [[Kadokawa Shoten]], on December 26, 2005. It is an adaption of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel, rather than the anime. In contrast to the anime, the manga focuses solely on the ''Unlimited Blade Works'' scenario of the game (albeit with slight deviations), and has refrained from pooling story elements from the sister scenarios, ''Fate'' or ''Heaven's Feel''. The manga was licensed for an English-language release in North America by [[Tokyopop]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-12-09/tokyopop-to-publish-more-manga-adaptations|title=Tokyopop to Publish More Manga Adaptations|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]| accessdate=August 27, 2010}}</ref> Thirteen [[Tankōbon|bound volumes]] have been released in Japan.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=201005000021 | title=Fate/stay night (13) | publisher=Kadokawa Shoten | accessdate=August 27, 2010}}</ref>
   
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''Himuro no Tenchi Fate/School Life'' is a comedy 4-koma manga revolving around the normal life at school of the minor characters of ''Fate/stay night'' and ''Fate/Hollow Ataraxia'', specifically the character Kane Himuro, classmate of Fate/stay night protagonist Shirō Emiya. It is serialized [[ichijinsha#Manga 4-koma Kings Palette|Manga 4-koma Kings Palette]] and currently three volumes have been published by [[Ichijinsha]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.shop.ichijinsha.co.jp/book/booksearch/booksearch_detail.php?i=75808067&TITLE=%C9%B9%BC%BC%A4%CE%C5%B7%C3%CF+Fate%A1%BFschool+Life&WRITER=&ISBN=&CATEGORY=&SALEY=&SALEM=&WORD=&TYPE=like| title=氷室の天地 Fate/school life (3) | publisher=[[Ichijinsha]] | accessdate=August 27, 2010}}</ref>
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;{{Nihongo|[[Sakura Matō]]|間桐 桜|Matō Sakura}}
  
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:A student in her first year of high school, and the adopted sister of Shinji Matō. After Shirō's father Kiritsugu died, Sakura often visited Shirō's home to help him with his daily chores. Though Sakura is previously from the Tōsaka family of sorcerers, she asserts that she has no knowledge of her family's craft or history. Sakura is outwardly shy and timid, but possesses great inner strength. She has a long standing and obvious crush on the oblivious Shirō Emiya.
  
   
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A spin off manga series ''Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya'' written and illustrated by Hiroyama Hiroshi it was first serialized in [[Comp Ace]] in 2008 and later release into two bound volume.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=200712000306 | title=Fate/kaleid liner プリズマ☆イリヤ (2) | publisher=Kadokawa Shoten | accessdate=August 27, 2010}}</ref> The series features [[Illyasviel von Einzbern|Illya]] as a main character where she's living an alternate life as a school girl. However, she is chosen by the Magical Stick Ruby and is involved in a quarrel between Rin and Luvia. ''Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 2wei'' continued the series in 2009, with the same artist and publisher.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kadokawa.co.jp/comic/bk_detail.php?pcd=201004000049 | title=Fate/kaleid liner プリズマ☆イリヤ ツヴァイ! (2) | publisher=Kadokawa Shoten | accessdate=August 27, 2010}}</ref>
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:Sakura Matō's older brother, and a long-time friend of Shirō. Shinji is very popular as vice-captain of the archery dojo despite being chauvinistic and narcissistic. Like Rin Tōsaka, he is of a distinguished lineage of sorcerers, though the Matō blood has thinned and no longer produces heirs naturally capable of sorcery. Shinji feels uncomfortable with his sister's daily visits to Shirō's home. He has an open crush on Rin, but she does not return his favors.
 
   
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:The Servant of Shinji, first seen scouting around Homurabara Gakuen. Rider is silent, sultry, and vigilant, never hesitating to shield her Master from harm. With Shinji incapable of lending Mana to her, she is forced to seek alternative means to augment her abilities. To compensate for her weakness, Rider employs covert battle tactics and takes full advantage of territory around her. Her weapon of choice is a pair of long iron nails fastened to opposite ends of a single chain, which she effectively thrusts from distances.
  
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The ''Fate/stay night'' [[anime]] series aired between January 6, 2006, and June 16, 2006, containing 24 episodes; the storyline follows mainly the Fate scenario but shows parts of other scenarios as well. It was animated by [[Studio Deen]] and produced by the Fate Project, which was formed in response to the popularity of the visual novel and included [[Geneon Entertainment]], [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]], CREi, Type-Moon, and Frontier Works Inc. The series later received its international television premieres on the anime television network [[Animax]] in 2007, its English-language television premiere occurring on Animax's English networks in [[Southeast Asia]] in June as well as its other networks in South Korea, [[Hong Kong]] and other regions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://express.animax-asia.com/cp.aspx?p=WiYC1UmQWX8k1Ks9kncVdi7XIeyW2/P8yKKUgNzDZL8ybzT57tdq2A== |title=Animax Rave April Issue|accessdate=2007-05-01}}</ref> Geneon also licensed the series for distribution across North America. On July 3, 2008, Geneon Entertainment and Funimation Entertainment announced an agreement to distribute select titles in North America. While Geneon Entertainment still retains the license, Funimation Entertainment assumes exclusive rights to the manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution of select titles. ''Fate/stay night'' was one of several titles involved in the deal.<ref name="Fun-Gen">{{cite press release|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-07-03/funimation-entertainment-and-geneon-entertainment-sign-exclusive-distribution-agreement-for-north-america |title=FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2008-07-03|accessdate=2008-07-03}}</ref>
   
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The anime is an adaptation of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel, featuring content from all of the available scenarios in the original game's release. The general direction of the anime borrows heavily from the ''Fate'' scenario, with select segments from ''Unlimited Blade Works'' included as filler while only a couple nods are given toward the ''Heaven's Feel'' option. Elements from ''Fate/hollow ataraxia'' not directly impacting the plot were included, but sparingly. [[Kenji Kawai]] composed the original music for the series and also remixed four symphonic themes from the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel for use in the anime: "Hizashi No Naka De" (not featured on the original anime soundtrack, but on the out tracks album "LA SOLA"), "Yakusoku Sareta Shouri No Tsurugi", "Emiya", and "This Illusion", the latter of which was retitled "disillusion".
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The popularity of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel has launched a media franchise consisting of a sequel, [[spin-off (media)|spin-off]]s, an anime adaptation, a light novel, and a manga series. A film adaptation is currently in production. In addition, various forms of [[dōjinshi]] dedicated to characters or themes in ''Fate/stay night'' have been created by fans, including fanart, amateur manga, and fan-developed video games.
  
   
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The television series was re-released in Japan on January 22, 2010 in two 60-minute special edition DVD/[[Blu-ray Disc|BD]] volumes to commemorate the release of the film ''Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works''.<ref name="reproduction">{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-11-17/fate/stay-night-gets-tv-reproduction-special-editions |title=''Fate/stay night'' Gets TV reproduction Special Editions|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2009-11-17|accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref> ''Fate/stay night TV reproduction I'' and ''II'' each recap 12 episodes from the anime and feature re-edited and re-compiled footage along with new opening and ending animation footage, with new ending songs by [[Jyukai (band)|Jyukai]] and [[Sachi Tainaka]]. The opening song "disillusion -2010-" is a re-recording of the "[[disillusion (single)|disillusion]]" theme song from the television series.
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The ''Fate/stay night'' franchise began as a [[visual novel]] [[video game]] created by [[Type-Moon]] which premiered in Japan on January 30, 2004.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://typemoon.com/product/index.html|title=Official Type-Moon product information page|accessdate=2006-11-30|language=Japanese}}</ref> It was Type-Moon's first commercial work, following their transition from a [[dōjin soft]] visual novel group. An all-ages version of ''Fate/stay night'', entitled ''Fate/stay night Réalta Nua'', was released for the [[PlayStation 2]]<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.ps2-fate.com/realta_nua/hana_ps2/index.html|title=Official Type-Moon '' Fate/stay night ［Réalta Nua］ extra edition の特典として付属'' homepage|accessdate=2007-01-16|language=Japanese}}</ref> on April 19, 2007.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.ps2-fate.com/|title=Official Type-Moon ''Fate/stay night Réalta Nua'' homepage|accessdate=2006-11-26|language=Japanese}}</ref> ''Fate'', ''Unlimited Blade Works'', and ''Heaven's Feel'' are the three branching [[Plot (narrative)|storylines]] found within the game. Each diverge at certain points, and, depending upon player interaction, will end in one of several possible ways. The ''Fate'' scenario features Saber as the main heroine. In ''Unlimited Blade Works'', Rin Tōsaka is the main female lead but the storyline focuses around her Servant, Archer. ''Heaven's Feel'' expands on the dark history of Sakura Matō. The plot of the anime series is an amalgam of the three game scenarios, though it heavily favors the events of ''Fate'' over the other two.
  
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On October 28, 2005, Type-Moon released a sequel to ''Fate/stay night'', entitled ''Fate/hollow ataraxia''.<ref name="typemoon.org">{{citeweb|url=http://typemoon.org/product/hollow/main.html|title=Official Type-Moon ''Fate/hollow ataraxia'' homepage|accessdate=2006-11-26|language=Japanese}}</ref> Regarded more as a fan disc and a side-story rather than a serious sequel,{{Fact|date=March 2009}} its plot is set half a year after the events of ''Fate/stay night'' and features new characters such as [[Avenger (Fate/hollow ataraxia)|Avenger]], [[Bazett Fraga McRemitz]], and [[Caren Ortensia]], alongside returning characters such as Shirō Emiya and Rin Tōsaka.<ref name="typemoon.org"/>
  
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At the 2008 AOU show in Japan, [[Capcom]] in conjunction with Cavia and Eighting debuted a fighting game based on the franchise called ''[[Fate/Unlimited Codes]]''. The game was released in the arcades and had an exclusive [[PlayStation 2]] release on December 18, 2008. A pre-order version was also available which includes a limited edition Saber Lily figure. Capcom also released a [[PlayStation Portable]] version titled ''Fate/unlimited codes Portable'' on June 18, 2009.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.animekon.com/news-932-Fateunlimited-codes-Gets-PSP-Version-In-June.html|title=Fate/unlimited codes Gets PSP Version In June|publisher=Animekon|accessdate=2009-03-26}}</ref> A North American version (digital download only, not UMD) of this game was released on September 3, 2009.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/09/fate-unlimited-codes-available-today-on-psn/|title=Fate/unlimited Codes Available Today on PSN|publisher=Playstation.Blog|accessdate=2009-12-1}}</ref>
  
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A dungeon RPG adaptation of the series was announced in ''[[Famitsu]]'' and is produced by [[Image Epoch]] and [[Marvelous Entertainment]] titled ''Fate/Extra''. The game is an alternate remake of ''Fate/stay night'', but has an updated plot, different gameplay features, different character designs, especially for Saber and Caster and appearances of all characters from ''Fate/stay night'', ''Fate/hollow ataraxia'' and ''Fate/Zero'' with the exception of Shirō Emiya while introducing newer characters exclusively in the game. Players take on the role of an unnamed male or female character that the player chooses to be one of seven chosen masters and control servants Saber, Archer or Caster. The staff involved are [[dōjin]] artist Huke of [[Supercell (band)|Supercell]], [[Takashi Takeuchi]] from Type-Moon for the character design supervision, Kazuya Niinō (''[[7th Dragon]]'') as the producer, while Shuetsu Kadowaki (''[[Luminous Arc 2]]'') as the director. The game will be released for the PlayStation Portable in both regular and the "Type-Moon Box" editions. The limited, Type-Moon Box edition includes a Saber Figma figure from the game itself, a visual book and a limited edition soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fate-extra.jp/information.html|title=フェイト/エクストラ　公式サイト:製品情報|trans_title=Fate/Extra Official Site: Product News|publisher=[[Marvelous Entertainment]]|accessdate=2009-12-28|language=Japanese}}</ref> While the original release was set for March 2010, the release date was pushed back to July 22, 2010 for further testing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.fate-extra.jp/2010/01/2010122-ec14.html|title=「フェイト/エクストラ」発売延期のお知らせ|trans_title=Notification of Postponement of Release of Fate/Extra|publisher=[[Marvelous Entertainment]]|date=January 22, 2010|accessdate=February 9, 2010|language=Japanese}}</ref>
  
   
 
===Light novel===
  
===Light novel===
 
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On November 22, 2006, Type-Moon announced a new installment in the ''Fate/stay night'' franchise, entitled ''Fate/Zero''. ''Fate/Zero'' is a prequel to ''Fate/stay night'', stressing the events of the 4th Holy Grail War and how its consequences affected the 5th Holy Grail War. In contrast to ''Fate/stay night'', ''Fate/Zero'' is a series of [[light novels]] instead of a visual novel, and will be told in a third person narrative that follows the actions of multiple characters. The first volume was released on December 12, 2006, and is a collaboration between Type-Moon and fellow developer [[Nitroplus]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.fate-zero.com/|title=Official Type-Moon ''Fate/Zero'' homepage|accessdate=2006-11-26|language=Japanese}}</ref> The second volume was released on March 31, 2007. The third volume was released on July 27, 2007. The fourth and final volume was released on December 29, 2007, along with the ''Fate/Zero Original Image Soundtrack "Return to Zero"''.
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On November 22, 2006, Type-Moon announced a new installment in the ''Fate/stay night'' franchise, entitled ''Fate/Zero''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenation.net/blog/2006/11/22/fatezero-announced/ |title=Fate/Zero Announced| publisher=[[AnimeNation]] |date=November 22, 2006|accessdate=August 21, 2010}}</ref> ''Fate/Zero'' is a prequel to ''Fate/stay night'', stressing the events of the 4th Holy Grail War and how its consequences affected the 5th Holy Grail War. In contrast to ''Fate/stay night'', ''Fate/Zero'' is a series of [[light novels]] instead of a visual novel, and will be told in a third person narrative that follows the actions of multiple characters. The series is a collaboration between Type-Moon and a fellow developer, [[Nitroplus]].<ref name="Fate/zero Official">{{cite web |url=http://www.fate-zero.com/ |title=Official Fate/zero Website |publisher=[[Nitroplus]]/[[Type-Moon]] |accessdate=August 30, 2010 |language=Japanese}}</ref> The first volume was released on December 29, 2006. The second volume was released on March 31, 2007. The third volume was released on July 27, 2007.<ref name="Fate/zero Official" /> The fourth and final volume was released on December 29, 2007, along with the ''Fate/Zero Original Image Soundtrack "Return to Zero"''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/RETURN-ZERO-Original-Image-Soundtrack/dp/B0010PP978/|title=RETURN TO ZERO Fate/Zero Original Image Soundtrack|publisher=[[Amazon.com|Amazon.co.jp]] |language=Japanese |accessdate=August 27, 2010}}</ref>
   
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The ''Fate/stay night'' [[manga]], illustrated by Nishiwaki Datto, began serialization in the manga magazine ''[[Shōnen Ace]]'', published by [[Kadokawa Shoten]], on December 26, 2005. It is an adaption of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel, rather than the anime. In contrast to the anime, the manga focuses solely on the ''Unlimited Blade Works'' scenario of the game (albeit with slight deviations), and has refrained from pooling story elements from the sister scenarios, ''Fate'' or ''Heaven's Feel''. Ten [[Tankōbon|bound volumes]] have been released in Japan.
  
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In 2007 ''[[Fate/tiger colosseum]]'', a 3D [[fighting game]] based on ''Fate/stay night'', was released for the [[PlayStation Portable]] by [[Capcom]] and [[cavia, inc.]] in cooperation with [[Type-Moon|TYPE MOON]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://psp.ign.com/articles/778/778881p1.html|title=Capcom's New PSP Fighter.|publisher=[[IGN]]|accessdate=August 21, 2010}}</ref> The characters are all rendered in a [[super deformed]] style. A sequel, ''Fate/tiger colosseum Upper'', was released on August 28, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/12/fate-tiger-upper-gets-new-screens-and-an-expensive-le-set/|title=Fate/Tiger UPPER gets new screens & an expensive LE set|publisher=[[Joystiq]]|accessdate=August 21, 2010}}</ref>
   
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Another fighting game based on the franchise titled ''[[Fate/Unlimited Codes]]'' was debuted at the 2008 Amusement Machine Operators' Union (AOU) show in Japan. It was developed by [[Capcom]] in conjunction with Cavia and Eighting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.gamespot.com/news/6186205.html|title=Fighting games rough up Japanese arcade conference|publisher=[[Gamespot]]|accessdate=August 21, 2010}}</ref> The game was released in the arcades and had an exclusive [[PlayStation 2]] release on December 18, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capcom.co.jp/fate_uc/ac.html|title=Fate/Unlimited Codes arcade|accessdate=accessdate=August 21, 2010|language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capcom.co.jp/fate_uc/cs_index.html|title=Fate/Unlimited Codes|accessdate=accessdate=August 21, 2010|language=Japanese}}</ref> A pre-order version was also available which includes a limited edition Saber Lily figure. Capcom also released a [[PlayStation Portable]] version titled ''Fate/unlimited codes Portable'' on June 18, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animekon.com/news-932-Fateunlimited-codes-Gets-PSP-Version-In-June.html|title=Fate/unlimited codes Gets PSP Version In June|publisher=Animekon|accessdate=2009-03-26}}</ref> A digital download of the game was released in North American on September 3, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.us.playstation.com/2009/09/fate-unlimited-codes-available-today-on-psn/|title=Fate/unlimited Codes Available Today on PSN|publisher=Playstation.Blog|accessdate=2009-12-01}}</ref> and in Europe on September 10, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capcom-europe.com/games/Fate-Unlimited-Codes-Sony-PSP|title=Fate Unlimited Codes (Sony PSP)|publisher=Capcom Europe|accessdate=August 21, 2010}}</ref>
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===Anime===
  
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The ''Fate/stay night'' [[anime]] series aired between January 6, 2006, and June 16, 2006, containing 24 episodes; the storyline follows mainly the Fate scenario but shows parts of other scenarios as well. It was animated by [[Studio Deen]] and produced by the Fate Project, which included [[Geneon Entertainment]], [[Tokyo Broadcasting System|TBS]], CREi, Type-Moon, and Frontier Works Inc. The series later received its international television premieres on the anime television network [[Animax]] in 2007, its English-language television premiere occurring on Animax's English networks in [[Southeast Asia]] in June as well as its other networks in South Korea, [[Hong Kong]] and other regions.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://express.animax-asia.com/cp.aspx?p=WiYC1UmQWX8k1Ks9kncVdi7XIeyW2/P8yKKUgNzDZL8ybzT57tdq2A== |title=Animax Rave April Issue|accessdate=2007-05-01}}</ref> Geneon also licensed the series for distribution across North America. On July 3, 2008, Geneon Entertainment and Funimation Entertainment announced an agreement to distribute select titles in North America. While Geneon Entertainment still retains the license, Funimation Entertainment assumes exclusive rights to the manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution of select titles. ''Fate/stay night'' was one of several titles involved in the deal.<ref name="Fun-Gen">{{cite press release|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-07-03/funimation-entertainment-and-geneon-entertainment-sign-exclusive-distribution-agreement-for-north-america |title=FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2008-07-03|accessdate=2008-07-03}}</ref>
  
   
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A dungeon RPG adaptation of the series was announced in ''[[Famitsu]]'' and is produced by [[Image Epoch]] and [[Marvelous Entertainment]] titled ''[[Fate/Extra]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.psp.ign.com/articles/102/1029322p1.html|title=Image Epoch Brings Fate RPG to PSP|publisher=[[IGN]]|date= September 29, 2009|accessdate=August 21, 2010}}</ref> Players take on the role of an unnamed male or female character that the player chooses to be one of seven chosen masters and control servants Saber, Archer or Caster. The game was released for the PlayStation Portable in both regular and the "Type-Moon Box" editions. The limited, Type-Moon Box edition includes a Saber [[Figma]] figure from the game itself, a visual book and a limited edition soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fate-extra.jp/information.html|title=フェイト/エクストラ　公式サイト:製品情報|trans_title=Fate/Extra Official Site: Product News|publisher=[[Marvelous Entertainment]]|accessdate=2009-12-28|language=Japanese}}</ref> While the original release was set for March 2010, the release date was pushed back to July 22, 2010 for further testing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.fate-extra.jp/2010/01/2010122-ec14.html|title=「フェイト/エクストラ」発売延期のお知らせ|trans_title=Notification of Postponement of Release of Fate/Extra|publisher=[[Marvelous Entertainment]]|date=January 22, 2010|accessdate=February 9, 2010|language=Japanese}}</ref>
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The anime is an adaptation of the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel, featuring content from all of the available scenarios in the original game's release. The general direction of the anime borrows heavily from the ''Fate'' scenario, with select segments from ''Unlimited Blade Works'' included as filler while only a couple nods are given toward the ''Heaven's Feel'' option. Elements from ''Fate/hollow ataraxia'' not directly impacting the plot were included, but sparingly. [[Kenji Kawai]] composed the original music for the series and also remixed four symphonic themes from the ''Fate/stay night'' visual novel for use in the anime: "Hizashi No Naka De" (not featured on the original anime soundtrack, but on the out tracks album "LA SOLA"), "Yakusoku Sareta Shouri No Tsurugi", "Emiya", and "This Illusion", the latter of which was retitled "disillusion".
  
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The television series was re-released in Japan on January 22, 2010 in two 60-minute special edition DVD/[[Blu-ray Disc|BD]] volumes to commemorate the release of the film ''Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works''.<ref name="reproduction">{{cite web|url= http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-11-17/fate/stay-night-gets-tv-reproduction-special-editions |title=''Fate/stay night'' Gets TV reproduction Special Editions|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=2009-11-17|accessdate=2010-01-25}}</ref> ''Fate/stay night TV reproduction I'' and ''II'' each recap 12 episodes from the anime and feature re-edited and re-compiled footage along with new opening and ending animation footage, with new ending songs by [[Jyukai (band)|Jyukai]] and [[Sachi Tainaka]]. The opening song "disillusion -2010-" is a re-recording of the "[[disillusion (single)|disillusion]]" theme song from the television series.
  
   
 
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An animated film based on the storyline of the ''[[Fate/stay night scenarios#Unlimited Blade Works|Unlimited Blade Works]]'' route from the visual novel was released in Japanese theaters on January 23, 2010 and produced by [[Studio Deen]]. The staff from the anime television series, including director Yuji Yamaguchi, return to work on the film, and most of the voice cast reprise their roles.<ref name=ubw>{{cite web | title=''Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works'' Film Confirmed | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-06/fate/stay-night-unlimited-blade-works-film-confirmed | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | date=2009-08-06 | accessdate=2009-10-04}}</ref>
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An animated film based on the storyline of the ''[[Fate/stay night scenarios#Unlimited Blade Works|Unlimited Blade Works]]'' route from the visual novel was released in Japanese theaters on January 23, 2010 and produced by [[Studio Deen]]. The staff from the anime television series, including director Yuji Yamaguchi, return to work on the film, and most of the voice cast reprise their roles.<ref name=ubw>{{cite web | title=''Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works'' Film Confirmed | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-06/fate/stay-night-unlimited-blade-works-film-confirmed | publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | date=2009-08-06 | accessdate=2009-10-04}}</ref> The film earned 0.28 billion yen at the Japanese Box Office.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-07-30/top-anime-movies-at-japanese-box-office-1st-half-of-2010 |title=Top Anime Movies at Japanese Box Office, 1st Half of 2010|publisher=[[Anime News Network]] | date=July 30, 2010 | accessdate=August 28, 2010}}</ref>
   
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There is a soundtrack to the game, called ''Fate/Stay Night Original Sound Track''. There is also an arranged soundtrack of the game music, entitled ''Avalon - Fate/Stay Night''. It is arranged by WAVE and [[K. JUNO]] and features two English arranged versions of "This Illusion" titled "Illusion/Vision" and "Illusion/Fate". The anime original soundtrack was arranged and composed by [[Kenji Kawai]]. In addition, there are image albums ''Wish'' and ''WHITE AVALON'' as well as various remix albums ''Fate another score'', ''Fate/extended play'', and ''Emiya #0''.
  
There is a soundtrack to the game, called ''Fate/Stay Night Original Sound Track''. There is also an arranged soundtrack of the game music, entitled ''Avalon - Fate/Stay Night''. It is arranged by WAVE and [[K. JUNO]] and features two English arranged versions of "This Illusion" titled "Illusion/Vision" and "Illusion/Fate". The anime original soundtrack was arranged and composed by [[Kenji Kawai]]. In addition, there are image albums ''Wish'' and ''WHITE AVALON'' as well as various remix albums ''Fate another score'', ''Fate/extended play'', and ''Emiya #0''.
 
There are also numerous fanmade arrangements: ''Exodus: Fake/ever since'', ''Iriya 51'', ''Broken Phantasm'', ''fragments'', and ''17 Division''.
  
There are also numerous fanmade arrangements: ''Exodus: Fake/ever since'', ''Iriya 51'', ''Broken Phantasm'', ''fragments'', and ''17 Division''.
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Fate/stay night (フェイト/ステイナイト Feito/sutei naito?) is a Japanese visual novel developed by Type-Moon, which was originally released as an adult game for the PC. An all-ages version of Fate/stay night, titled Fate/stay night Réalta Nua, was released for the PlayStation 2 on April 19, 2007, and features the seiyū from the anime series. On October 28, 2005, Type-Moon released a sequel to Fate/stay night, entitled Fate/hollow ataraxia, its plot is set half a year after the events of Fate/stay night.

Fate/stay night has made transitions into other media. A manga series based on the visual novel was first serialized in the Japanese magazine Shōnen Ace and published by Kadokawa. The manga is illustrated by Japanese artist Nishiwaki Datto and is currently ongoing. In 2007 the manga was licensed for an English-language release in North America by Tokyopop. A twenty-four episode anime series created by Studio Deen aired in Japan between January 6, 2006, and June 16, 2006. The anime series were initially licensed and released in North America by Geneon Entertainment, however On July 3, 2008 Geneon Entertainment and Funimation Entertainment announced an agreement to distribute select titles in North America including Fate/stay night. On November 22, 2006, Type-Moon announced a series of light novels entitled Fate/Zero, set as is a prequel to Fate/stay night. There have been four video games based on the series to date. Three fighting games have been released, Fate/unlimited codes for arcades and PlayStation2, Fate/tiger colosseum and it's sequel Fate/tiger colosseum Upper for PSP. A PSP RPG entitled Fate/Extra was released on July 22, 2010. A Fate/stay night film was also created by Studio Deen and was released in Japanese theaters on January 23, 2010.

Gameplay

Fate/stay night's gameplay requires little interaction from the player as most of the game's duration is spent on reading the text that appears, representing either dialogue between the characters or the inner thoughts of the protagonist. Often, players will come to a "decision point" where they are given the chance to choose from options displayed on the screen, typically two to three at a time. The time between these decision points is variable and during these times, gameplay pauses until a choice is made that furthers the plot in a specific direction. In order to view the available plot lines to their entirety, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and make different choices to further the plot in an alternate direction.

There are three main plot lines that the player will have the chance to experience, one for each of the heroines in the story. To view all three plot lines, the player will have to replay the game multiple times and choose different choices during the decision points to progress the plot in an alternate direction.

Plot

Setting and themes

Fate/stay night chronicles a two-week period in the life of Shirō Emiya, an amateur mechanic who attends a school named Homurabara Gakuen in Fuyuki City, Japan. The story primarily takes place at and around Shirō Emiya house, which acts as their base location in the Holy Grail War. Outside of Shirō's house, frequented locations include the Homurabara Gakuen high school, and the Ryūdōji Temple.

The main theme in Fate/stay night is "conquering oneself." There are three story lines in Fate, each has a different themes. The first one is the "oneself as an ideal." The second one is "struggling with oneself as an ideal." The third one is "the friction with real and ideal."[1]

Main characters

Main article: List of Fate/stay night characters

The player assumes the role of Shirō Emiya, the protagonist of Fate/stay night. He is a serious yet helpful, hardworking, and honest teenager. His hobbies include fixing a variety of broken things, from VCRs to stoves, as well as cooking and cleaning. He has some slight talent with sorcery, though he was discouraged by his foster father Kiritsugu Emiya from improving his gifts. Saber is Shirō's Servant and one of the main heroines. Shirō's unwittingly summons Saber to fight with him in the Holy Grail War. She is an agile and powerful warrior, loyal, independent, and reserved, Saber acts coldly but is actually suppressing her emotions to focus on her goals. Saber is frustrated by Shirō's "protective" tendencies, believing his erratic and reckless behavior will jeopardize her chances of winning the Holy Grail War.

The second of the three heroines is Rin Tōsaka, a model student and idol of Shirō's school who is secretly a sorceress and Master in the Holy Grail War. She is a descendant from a long line of sorcerers, and though she lacks a formal magic education, she is extremely powerful in her own right. She is perceptive, resourceful and avidly competitive. The final heroine is Sakura Matō, a student in her first year of high school, and the adopted sister of Shinji Matō. After Shirō's father Kiritsugu died, Sakura often visited Shirō's home to help him with his daily chores. Sakura is outwardly shy and timid, but possesses great inner strength. She has a long standing and obvious crush on the oblivious Shirō Emiya.

Story

See also: Fate/stay night scenarios

The story of Fate/stay night revolves around the main protagonist Shirō Emiya, a young male high school student. When Shirō was a child, his father told him how he had failed at his life ambition to become a "Hero of Justice". Shirō affirms to his foster father that he intends to devote his life to achieving that distant ideal, much to Kiritsugu's chagrin. To do this, Shirō pleads with a begrudging Kiritsugu to teach him sorcery; but being born without the capabilities of a magus, Shirō proves to be talentless in almost all the fundamental sorcerous disciplines.

When the story begins, Fuyuki City is the setting for a secret and violent war among competing magi. For the past two centuries, seven sorcerers have gathered and engage in a Battle Royale, each gambling his or her own life to obtain the Holy Grail, a legendary chalice capable of granting wishes. The past four Holy Grail Wars have typically occurred every sixty years, with the most recent concluding a decade ago, but the fifth war has started prematurely.

Each of the sorcerers, better known as Masters, is aided by one of the seven summoned spiritual familiars known as Servants, who are the reincarnations of legendary souls from all across time. These resurrected souls possess superhuman characteristics and wield powerful artifacts or abilities called Noble Phantasms. Only one Servant can be summoned in each war from one of seven classes: Saber, Archer, Lancer, Berserker, Rider, Assassin, and Caster.

After cleaning his school's kyūdō dojo late one night, Shirō stumbles upon two Servants, Archer and Lancer, battling in the school courtyard. To avoid compromising the war's secrecy, Lancer hunts down and pierces Shirō's heart with his Noble Phantasm Spear. Shirō is then discovered near death by Rin Tōsaka and because of his relationship with her sister Sakura Matō, she uses an heirloom filled with concentrated magic, Mana, to restore his damaged heart and leaves before he awakens. Shaken and dazed, Shirō picks up the heirloom and returns home only to be assaulted a second time by Lancer. Shirō weakly defends himself against Lancer using posters he turns to metal with magic reinforcment, but is soon overwhelmed by the powerful Servant's attack, and is sent flying into his shed. Cornered, Shirō prepares for the worst; but before Lancer can inflict another fatal blow, a magical mark on Shirō's hand begins to light up and a summoning circle used previously by his foster father inside the shed begins to glow. A young woman clad in armor with an invisible sword is summoned and blocks Lancer's attack. After driving Lancer away from Shirō, she introduces herself as "Servant Saber".

Development

Kinoko Nasu first began writing Fate/Stay Night in college and had not intended it to be a game. Initially, Nasu only wrote what would become the game's "Fate" storyline[1] however the game went on to have three storylines, the Fate storyline being one of them. In his early drafts, Fate's heroine Saber was a man, and the protagonist was a girl with glasses.[2] Nasu set aside the project and went on to founded Type-Moon with artist Takashi Takeuchi.

After the success of their first visual novel Tsukihime in 2000 Type-Moon transitioned from a dojin soft organization to a commercial organization. Nasu and Takeuchi decided to turn the old Fate story into a visual novel as Type-Moon's first commercial product. In the beginning, Nasu was worried that because the main character was a girl, the story might not work as a bishōjo game. It was artist Takeuchi who suggested switching the genders of the protagonist and Saber to fit the game market.[1]

Release history

The Fate/stay night franchise began as a visual novel video game created by Type-Moon which premiered in Japan on January 30, 2004.[3] An all-ages version of Fate/stay night, entitled Fate/stay night Réalta Nua, for the PlayStation 2[4] was scheduled to be released in fall-winter of 2006. However, it was not released until April 19, 2007 due to a postponement.[5] Fate, Unlimited Blade Works, and Heaven's Feel are the three branching storylines found within the game.

On October 28, 2005, Type-Moon released a sequel to Fate/stay night, entitled Fate/hollow ataraxia.[6] Its plot is set half a year after the events of Fate/stay night and features new characters such as Avenger, Bazett Fraga McRemitz, and Caren Ortensia, alongside returning characters such as Shirō Emiya and Rin Tōsaka.[6]

Adaptations

Manga

The Fate/stay night manga, illustrated by Nishiwaki Datto, began serialization in the manga magazine Shōnen Ace, published by Kadokawa Shoten, on December 26, 2005. It is an adaption of the Fate/stay night visual novel, rather than the anime. In contrast to the anime, the manga focuses solely on the Unlimited Blade Works scenario of the game (albeit with slight deviations), and has refrained from pooling story elements from the sister scenarios, Fate or Heaven's Feel. The manga was licensed for an English-language release in North America by Tokyopop in 2007.[7] Thirteen bound volumes have been released in Japan.[8]

Himuro no Tenchi Fate/School Life is a comedy 4-koma manga revolving around the normal life at school of the minor characters of Fate/stay night and Fate/Hollow Ataraxia, specifically the character Kane Himuro, classmate of Fate/stay night protagonist Shirō Emiya. It is serialized Manga 4-koma Kings Palette and currently three volumes have been published by Ichijinsha.[9]

A spin off manga series Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya written and illustrated by Hiroyama Hiroshi it was first serialized in Comp Ace in 2008 and later release into two bound volume.[10] The series features Illya as a main character where she's living an alternate life as a school girl. However, she is chosen by the Magical Stick Ruby and is involved in a quarrel between Rin and Luvia. Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya 2wei continued the series in 2009, with the same artist and publisher.[11]

Anime

See also: List of Fate/stay night episodes

The Fate/stay night anime series aired between January 6, 2006, and June 16, 2006, containing 24 episodes; the storyline follows mainly the Fate scenario but shows parts of other scenarios as well. It was animated by Studio Deen and produced by the Fate Project, which was formed in response to the popularity of the visual novel and included Geneon Entertainment, TBS, CREi, Type-Moon, and Frontier Works Inc. The series later received its international television premieres on the anime television network Animax in 2007, its English-language television premiere occurring on Animax's English networks in Southeast Asia in June as well as its other networks in South Korea, Hong Kong and other regions.[12] Geneon also licensed the series for distribution across North America. On July 3, 2008, Geneon Entertainment and Funimation Entertainment announced an agreement to distribute select titles in North America. While Geneon Entertainment still retains the license, Funimation Entertainment assumes exclusive rights to the manufacturing, marketing, sales and distribution of select titles. Fate/stay night was one of several titles involved in the deal.[13]

The anime is an adaptation of the Fate/stay night visual novel, featuring content from all of the available scenarios in the original game's release. The general direction of the anime borrows heavily from the Fate scenario, with select segments from Unlimited Blade Works included as filler while only a couple nods are given toward the Heaven's Feel option. Elements from Fate/hollow ataraxia not directly impacting the plot were included, but sparingly. Kenji Kawai composed the original music for the series and also remixed four symphonic themes from the Fate/stay night visual novel for use in the anime: "Hizashi No Naka De" (not featured on the original anime soundtrack, but on the out tracks album "LA SOLA"), "Yakusoku Sareta Shouri No Tsurugi", "Emiya", and "This Illusion", the latter of which was retitled "disillusion".

The television series was re-released in Japan on January 22, 2010 in two 60-minute special edition DVD/BD volumes to commemorate the release of the film Fate/stay night Unlimited Blade Works.[14] Fate/stay night TV reproduction I and II each recap 12 episodes from the anime and feature re-edited and re-compiled footage along with new opening and ending animation footage, with new ending songs by Jyukai and Sachi Tainaka. The opening song "disillusion -2010-" is a re-recording of the "disillusion" theme song from the television series.

Light novel

See also: Fate/Zero

On November 22, 2006, Type-Moon announced a new installment in the Fate/stay night franchise, entitled Fate/Zero.[15] Fate/Zero is a prequel to Fate/stay night, stressing the events of the 4th Holy Grail War and how its consequences affected the 5th Holy Grail War. In contrast to Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero is a series of light novels instead of a visual novel, and will be told in a third person narrative that follows the actions of multiple characters. The series is a collaboration between Type-Moon and a fellow developer, Nitroplus.[16] The first volume was released on December 29, 2006. The second volume was released on March 31, 2007. The third volume was released on July 27, 2007.[16] The fourth and final volume was released on December 29, 2007, along with the Fate/Zero Original Image Soundtrack "Return to Zero".[17]

Video games

See also: Fate/Unlimited Codes, Fate/tiger colosseum, and Fate/Extra

In 2007 Fate/tiger colosseum, a 3D fighting game based on Fate/stay night, was released for the PlayStation Portable by Capcom and cavia, inc. in cooperation with TYPE MOON.[18] The characters are all rendered in a super deformed style. A sequel, Fate/tiger colosseum Upper, was released on August 28, 2008.[19]

Another fighting game based on the franchise titled Fate/Unlimited Codes was debuted at the 2008 Amusement Machine Operators' Union (AOU) show in Japan. It was developed by Capcom in conjunction with Cavia and Eighting.[20] The game was released in the arcades and had an exclusive PlayStation 2 release on December 18, 2008.[21][22] A pre-order version was also available which includes a limited edition Saber Lily figure. Capcom also released a PlayStation Portable version titled Fate/unlimited codes Portable on June 18, 2009.[23] A digital download of the game was released in North American on September 3, 2009.[24] and in Europe on September 10, 2009[25]

A dungeon RPG adaptation of the series was announced in Famitsu and is produced by Image Epoch and Marvelous Entertainment titled Fate/Extra.[26] Players take on the role of an unnamed male or female character that the player chooses to be one of seven chosen masters and control servants Saber, Archer or Caster. The game was released for the PlayStation Portable in both regular and the "Type-Moon Box" editions. The limited, Type-Moon Box edition includes a Saber Figma figure from the game itself, a visual book and a limited edition soundtrack.[27] While the original release was set for March 2010, the release date was pushed back to July 22, 2010 for further testing.[28]

Film

An animated film based on the storyline of the Unlimited Blade Works route from the visual novel was released in Japanese theaters on January 23, 2010 and produced by Studio Deen. The staff from the anime television series, including director Yuji Yamaguchi, return to work on the film, and most of the voice cast reprise their roles.[29] The film earned 0.28 billion yen at the Japanese Box Office.[30]

Music

There is a soundtrack to the game, called Fate/Stay Night Original Sound Track. There is also an arranged soundtrack of the game music, entitled Avalon - Fate/Stay Night. It is arranged by WAVE and K. JUNO and features two English arranged versions of "This Illusion" titled "Illusion/Vision" and "Illusion/Fate". The anime original soundtrack was arranged and composed by Kenji Kawai. In addition, there are image albums Wish and WHITE AVALON as well as various remix albums Fate another score, Fate/extended play, and Emiya #0. There are also numerous fanmade arrangements: Exodus: Fake/ever since, Iriya 51, Broken Phantasm, fragments, and 17 Division.

Aside from Fate/stay night, the other games in the series have their own soundtracks. There is a Fate/tiger coliseum OST and an imaged sound track for Fate/zero entitled Return to Zero.

Game themes
Title Composition and Arrangement Lyrics Performance Type
"THIS ILLUSION" NUMBER201 Keita Haga M.H. Opening theme
"days" NUMBER201 Keita Haga CHINO Ending theme
"Ougon no Kagayaki" NUMBER201 Keita Haga MAKI Opening theme (Réalta Nua)
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"disillusion"
(episodes 1-14)[31] 		NUMBER201 Kenji Kawai Keita Haga Sachi Tainaka February 22, 2006 Opening theme
"Kirameku Namida wa Hoshi ni" (きらめく涙は星に?,
lit. Glittering Tears Change To Stars)(episodes 15-23)[32] 		KATE Sogawa Tomoji, NUMBER201 Keita Haga Sachi Tainaka May 31, 2006 Opening theme
"Anata ga Ita Mori" (あなたがいた森?,
lit. The Forest In Which You Were)(episodes 1-13,15-23)[33] 		Jyukai March 15, 2006 Ending theme
"Hikari" (ヒカリ?, lit. Light)
(episode 14) 		Jyukai Ending theme
"Kimi to no Ashita" (君との明日?, lit. Tomorrow with You)
(episode 24)[34] 		Sachi Tainaka Kaneko Takahiro Sachi Tainaka Sachi Tainaka February 7, 2007 Ending theme

Reception

When released on January 30, 2004, Fate/stay night rapidly became one of the most popular visual novels in history, securing the title of "highest selling visual novel" in 2004.[35]

In early 2007, the popularity of Fate/stay night and the anime seiyū lead to the launch of the Fate/stay tune internet radio drama, featuring the voice talent of Kana Ueda and Ayako Kawasumi. Another project elaborating on Fate/stay night canon has been planned, but as is the case with Fate/Zero, Type-Moon itself will have little, if any, direct involvement.[citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "The Fate/stay night Staffs Interview". comipress. Retrieved August 27, 2010. 
  2. ↑ Type-Moon (2006). Character Material (in Japanese). Type-Moon.  Text "i" ignored (help)
  3. ↑ "Official Type-Moon product information page" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2006-11-30. 
  4. ↑ "Official Type-Moon Fate/stay night ［Réalta Nua］ extra edition homepage" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2007-01-16. 
  5. ↑ "Official Type-Moon Fate/stay night Réalta Nua homepage" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2006-11-26. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Official Type-Moon Fate/hollow ataraxia homepage" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2006-11-26. 
  7. ↑ "Tokyopop to Publish More Manga Adaptations". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 27, 2010. 
  8. ↑ "Fate/stay night (13)". Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved August 27, 2010. 
  9. ↑ "氷室の天地 Fate/school life (3)". Ichijinsha. Retrieved August 27, 2010. 
  10. ↑ "Fate/kaleid liner プリズマ☆イリヤ (2)". Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved August 27, 2010. 
  11. ↑ "Fate/kaleid liner プリズマ☆イリヤ ツヴァイ! (2)". Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved August 27, 2010. 
  12. ↑ "Animax Rave April Issue". Retrieved 2007-05-01. 
  13. ↑ Anime News Network (2008-07-03). "FUNimation Entertainment and Geneon Entertainment Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement for North America". Press release. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2008-07-03/funimation-entertainment-and-geneon-entertainment-sign-exclusive-distribution-agreement-for-north-america. Retrieved 2008-07-03.
  14. ↑ "Fate/stay night Gets TV reproduction Special Editions". Anime News Network. 2009-11-17. Retrieved 2010-01-25. 
  15. ↑ "Fate/Zero Announced". AnimeNation. November 22, 2006. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Official Fate/zero Website" (in Japanese). Nitroplus/Type-Moon. Retrieved August 30, 2010. 
  17. ↑ "RETURN TO ZERO Fate/Zero Original Image Soundtrack" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Retrieved August 27, 2010. 
  18. ↑ "Capcom's New PSP Fighter.". IGN. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  19. ↑ "Fate/Tiger UPPER gets new screens & an expensive LE set". Joystiq. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  20. ↑ "Fighting games rough up Japanese arcade conference". Gamespot. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
  21. ↑ "Fate/Unlimited Codes arcade" (in Japanese). Retrieved accessdate=August 21, 2010.  Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  22. ↑ "Fate/Unlimited Codes" (in Japanese). Retrieved accessdate=August 21, 2010.  Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  23. ↑ "Fate/unlimited codes Gets PSP Version In June". Animekon. Retrieved 2009-03-26. 
  24. ↑ "Fate/unlimited Codes Available Today on PSN". Playstation.Blog. Retrieved 2009-12-01. 
  25. ↑ "Fate Unlimited Codes (Sony PSP)". Capcom Europe. Retrieved August 21, 2010. 
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