Oct 5, 2014
My first review on MAL since EVER!
Being a fan of the VN for some time now and looking back at the horrid adaptions that came with Studio Deen, could see why some people would be turned way from anything related to Type-Moon.
I rated the 2006 highly at first, because I didn't read the source material. But after reading the VN, I dropped the Deen produced verison, because I felt they didn't do the VN any justice at all. The chopped, hodge-podge of mess made me think that FSN ran it's course and no one would give it's adaption it right deserves.
Ufotable is no
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stranger to Type-Moon works; adapting F/Z and Kara no Kyoukai into masterpieces that portray the messages it's creators wanted into a different medium to reach the people who aren't familiar with the source.
So, ufotable adapted 2 hour long prologue (by my reading) into a 45 minute OVA. The result: //head explodes.
Art and animation was very fluid. The battle between Archer and Lancer was animated so well that it seemed like it came from the VN in terms of epicness.
They kept to the story to almost a T. Showing the slice of life Rin, before she became a master and following the troubles she causes afterwards. A lot of internal monologue from the VN was cut, but the overall plot wasn't effected. That impressed me.
Character development between Rin and Archer was scripted really well. Writers did take care into strengthen Rins bonds with Archer given the amount of time they had. Props for that.
My only qualm was the music. For nostalgic sake I was hoping they use more tracks from the VN, but this only nit picking on my part. Overall the music was outstanding as it set the mood to whatever situation the characters were in.
Overall, very good job on ufotable keeping true to the source material. I didn't this review to be a comparison between the VN and this OVA/Special, but wanted to dispel any doubts anyone may have if they're new to the series or the VN purists who were turned off from the 2006. Granted, the show hasn't aired yet, but given what I've seen from the prologue, I believe FSN is in good hands.
In a nutshell: Type-Moon + ufotable = EPIC! 'nuff said.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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