Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - III. Spring Song

The Fifth Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City has reached a turning point in which the lives of all participants are threatened as the hidden enemy finally reveals itself. As Shirou Emiya, Rin Toosaka, and Illyasviel von Einzbern discover the true, corruptive nature of the shadow that has been rampaging throughout the city, they realize just how dire the situation is. In order to protect their beloved ones, the group must hold their own against the seemingly insurmountable enemy force—even if some of those foes were once their allies, or perhaps, something more intimate.

As the final act of this chaotic war commences, the ideals Shirou believes will soon be challenged by an excruciating dilemma: is it really possible to save a world where everything seems to have gone wrong?

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Toosaka, Rin Main

Ueda, Kana Japanese

Emiya, Shirou Main

Sugiyama, Noriaki Japanese

Kotomine, Kirei Main

Nakata, Jouji Japanese

von Einzbern, Illyasviel Main

Kadowaki, Mai Japanese

Matou, Sakura Main

Shitaya, Noriko Japanese

Rider Main

Asakawa, Yuu Japanese

Saber Supporting

Kawasumi, Ayako Japanese

Archer Supporting

Suwabe, Junichi Japanese

Aozaki, Touko Supporting

von Einzbern, Irisviel Supporting

Ohara, Sayaka Japanese

Takeuchi, Takashi Producer, Original Character Design

Iwakami, Atsuhiro Producer

Kondou, Hikaru Producer

Kimura, Yoshitaka Assistant Producer

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Jul 2, 2025

Naufalalaziziyo

Recommended

Rating: 9,4/10
Status: Highly Recommended


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[English]

Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. spring song is the emotional and narrative climax of the Heaven’s Feel route—and arguably the most devastating and cathartic entry in the entire Fate/stay night trilogy. It doesn't hold back. Everything the previous two films built up—pain, choices, consequences, love, and sacrifice—comes to a head in a conclusion that is both tragic and redemptive.

Right from the beginning, spring song wastes no time. Sakura has completely succumbed to her inner darkness, and the city lies in the grip of chaos. The stakes are no longer abstract or philosophical—they are immediate, visceral, and personal. This is a story about ... confronting the ugliest parts of oneself, and the cost of truly trying to save someone no matter what it takes.

Shirou Emiya, now fully transformed from the idealistic boy we once knew, becomes someone who makes terrifying choices for the sake of someone he loves—choices that make sense not in terms of logic, but in terms of deeply personal conviction. His journey is painful, self-destructive, but also incredibly human. You don’t have to agree with his decisions to understand why he makes them.

Sakura’s arc, at last, gets the emotional space it needs. No longer passive or helpless, she’s presented in her full complexity—broken, frightening, yet still yearning for love and redemption. Her interactions with Rin, Kirei, and Shirou are heavy with years of resentment and guilt, and the film treats her character with the weight she deserves.

The battles are the most intense in the trilogy, not just visually but emotionally. The final fight between Shirou and Saber Alter, along with Rider’s moment of triumph, delivers a stunning climax both in choreography and heart. Ufotable goes all out here—this is them at their peak, with animation that rivals or surpasses anything they’ve done before.

But it’s not just the action—it’s the quiet moments that hit the hardest. A confession in the snow. A voice saying “thank you.” A shared goodbye that doesn’t need words. These are the scenes where spring song truly elevates itself beyond just being a dark fantasy epic into something far more human and intimate.

Yuki Kajiura’s soundtrack is again phenomenal. Her compositions lift every scene, especially the final few moments. The emotional score doesn’t just accompany the visuals—it expands them, giving weight to every step Shirou and Sakura take toward the end.

Thematically, spring song is about the clash between ideals and emotions, between saving the world and saving one person. It doesn’t offer easy answers. It chooses to end not with triumphant victory, but with a quiet, fragile peace—earned through pain, and all the more precious because of it.

As a conclusion to the Heaven’s Feel route, spring song is bold, heartbreaking, and deeply fulfilling. It doesn’t tie every thread neatly, and it doesn’t need to. It gives its characters closure that feels honest and earned. And for those who have followed the journey from presage flower, it’s an ending that lingers—long after the credits roll.


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[Bahasa Indonesia]

Fate/stay night: Heaven’s Feel III. spring song adalah klimaks emosional dan naratif dari rute Heaven’s Feel—dan bisa dibilang entri paling menghancurkan sekaligus paling melegakan dalam trilogi Fate/stay night. Film ini tidak menyisakan ruang untuk kompromi. Semua yang dibangun oleh dua film sebelumnya—rasa sakit, pilihan, konsekuensi, cinta, dan pengorbanan—bermuara pada akhir yang tragis namun penuh harapan.

Sejak awal, spring song tidak bertele-tele. Sakura telah benar-benar tenggelam dalam kegelapan batinnya, dan kota dipenuhi kekacauan. Taruhannya tidak lagi bersifat abstrak atau filosofis—mereka nyata, langsung, dan sangat personal. Ini adalah cerita tentang menghadapi sisi terburuk dalam diri sendiri, dan harga yang harus dibayar saat berusaha menyelamatkan seseorang dengan sepenuh hati.

Shirou Emiya, yang kini sudah jauh dari idealisme polosnya dulu, menjadi sosok yang berani mengambil keputusan mengerikan demi orang yang ia cintai—keputusan yang bukan logis, tapi penuh keyakinan pribadi. Perjalanannya menyakitkan, nyaris menghancurkan diri, tapi sangat manusiawi. Kamu mungkin tidak setuju dengan pilihannya, tapi kamu mengerti kenapa ia melakukannya.

Arc Sakura akhirnya mendapatkan panggung yang sepenuhnya layak. Ia bukan lagi sosok pasif atau korban, tapi tokoh kompleks—rusak, menakutkan, namun masih ingin dicintai dan dimaafkan. Interaksinya dengan Rin, Kirei, dan Shirou sangat berat, dipenuhi luka lama dan rasa bersalah, dan film ini memperlakukannya dengan penuh rasa hormat.

Adegan pertarungan di film ini adalah yang paling intens dari seluruh trilogi, bukan hanya dari sisi visual tapi juga emosional. Pertarungan akhir antara Shirou dan Saber Alter, serta momen kejayaan Rider, menjadi klimaks yang bukan hanya indah secara koreografi tapi juga sangat menyentuh. Ufotable benar-benar habis-habisan—ini adalah puncak kualitas mereka.

Namun yang paling membekas bukan hanya aksinya, tapi justru momen-momen diam: pengakuan cinta di tengah salju, ucapan “terima kasih” yang pelan, perpisahan tanpa kata. Di sinilah spring song melampaui statusnya sebagai fantasi gelap dan berubah menjadi sesuatu yang lebih manusiawi dan intim.

Musik dari Yuki Kajiura sekali lagi luar biasa. Komposisinya mendukung setiap adegan, terutama menjelang akhir. Musiknya tidak hanya mengiringi gambar, tapi memperluas maknanya, memberi beban emosional pada setiap langkah yang diambil Shirou dan Sakura menuju penutup cerita.

Secara tematik, spring song berbicara tentang pertentangan antara idealisme dan emosi, antara menyelamatkan dunia dan menyelamatkan satu orang. Film ini tidak memberi jawaban mudah. Ia memilih mengakhiri cerita bukan dengan kemenangan megah, tapi dengan kedamaian yang rapuh—yang didapatkan melalui penderitaan, dan justru karena itu terasa lebih berarti.

Sebagai penutup dari Heaven’s Feel, spring song adalah karya yang berani, menghancurkan, dan sangat memuaskan. Ia tidak menutup semua celah secara rapi, dan memang tidak perlu. Film ini memberi penutupan yang jujur dan pantas bagi karakternya. Dan bagi penonton yang telah mengikuti perjalanan sejak presage flower, ini adalah akhir yang akan terus membekas—bahkan setelah credit selesai.

Reviewer’s Rating: 9

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Jun 29, 2023

Hachannn

Mixed Feelings

Funny

If you want a movie with a lot of good animation, go for it, this one is full of that, but as an adaptation it fails in a lot of ways, this is not just an "ok" adaptation, it's essentially a 20 lines essay about a 200 pages book, so the plot might be confusing, the characters be much less interesting than what they actually are, and yes, even the fights mostly lack in comparisson to the original material, so for the true experience i recommend to check out the Visual Novel.
Aside from that, if you don't actually know the source material, you might have ... a pretty good time, visually it's great, soundtrack is cool as well, the plot is still pretty good since the original material is amazing, but it's still like comparing a casual breakfest to a complete Christmas meal, it still has a great taste, but far from the real deal.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Apr 26, 2025

huzrin

Not Recommended

They fucked this up so badly bro 😭😭 Just read the vn please this is not worth it

YES i am ufotable
YES i will make unimportant fights 40 hours long
YES i will make the visuals look like a light show because i can't animate
NO i will not adapt the final right right
NO i will not write the characters correctly

i dont think i have to mention this but the way that ufotable animates type moon characters just looks real damn ugly to me idk why tho.... like they dont get the atmosphere that they were going for in the vn at all

Reviewer’s Rating: 3

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