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This review is going to trigger butthurt Type-Moon fanboys, so bear with my opinion if you've got even the tiniest bit of maturity.

Fate/Stay Night, a show, more like a visual novel or better eroge, which roughly translated to porn game in English which gets overly hyped recommended.
However, this is a prequel to the cringey harem/romantic comedy antics trash that is the main series, thus I thought it'd be something else, having a different director etc.

In the end I was wrong.


Story : 4
The plot isn't any different than the sequel: same holy grail war, same classes, same plot devices that ruin the whole show, totally predictable ... outcomes, character deaths, and tons, I swear tons of useless dialogues about alternative strategies or edgy bullshit that will make you fall asleep the moment you forget this anime is labeled as "action", but I can't expand this part much because I'll end up boring you either way.

ART: 9
Ufotable is my favorite animation studio so far, I can't complain about animations, except for the episodes which lasted longer than usual, I appreciated their efforts in Kara No Kyoukai, and I encourage the studio to pick up better shows.

Sound: 5
Where's the sound? It was just here because it had to be, besides the openings, there weren't any soundtracks that I could recall from the show apart from edgy music thrown here and there.

Character: 1
I must say the first episode or pilot managed to introduce very well each character, too bad half of them are going to die the next episode for whatever stupid reason they make up to erase a character from the show. However, there's one thing that made me grind my gears, the main character, Emiya Kiritsugu, let me tell you why I hated so much this character: he was firstly introduced as a mature and grown man, then we get to know his past and background, and this is where Fate/Zero jumps the shark. Kiritsugu's logic makes no freaking sense, he kills few people to save many, kill one to save a hundred, but does it apply everywhere? Why did she kill Natalia when she said she was going to retire? Why did he kill HIS FOSTER MOM and why did he kill his father without thinking twice? I don't believe it can be settled with "you're the only guy who can do this because you can", it makes no fucking sense whatsoever, he isn't human, the characters aren't human, just a massive cluster of edgy shit with somewhat "psychology" when they barely show some human traits like in the case of Kirei. Forget the depth, where's the fucking logic in the first place?

Enjoyment: If I could rate it 0 I'd do it, but let's just say 1
The only enjoyment I ever had from this show was the fact that it was over. I felt like if I had been freed from a cage I was forced to stay in for several days, do you know that feeling? I guess you do.

Overall: 3
I fail to understand why people praise this literal piece of shit, because I can't define it with anything else but shit, when it's but a generic, boring, cringey and nonsenical shows for edgy kids. I'm not watching a Fate/Stay Night anime, play a VN of it, read a manga of it EVER again. If you're a beginner, you'll enjoy this show, if you're someone who's looking for dark and deep anime you're in the wrong place.

Chaos Dragon redefines the word "underrated". If you don't know what I'm talking about, try pondering on it.
DEEN makes a bad adaptation of Fate/Stay Night and no one bats an eye... Silver Link. and Connect make one of the best mobile game adaptation and everyone loses their minds.
What sets me off about people is that they constantly complain about this show only because they compare it to some other anime and blame it for not exceeding their expectations only because " ITZ GEN UROBUCHEE AND KINOKO NASU LULZ LULZ".

Is this a Fate/Stay Night anime? Does it have any similarities to be likened to it? ... Just because it has the same authors and the animations looks very close to Ufotable, doesn't just mean this show must be always rated so lowly because of it.

But let's go on with my opinion:

Story: 7
First off, I must say the plot is very simple, it doesn't require a high IQ, and it isn't meaningless unlike some people pointed out, it has plenty of unexpected plot twists, at times meaningless deaths, but nothing special, this indeed isn't the strongest point, but don't be discouraged.

Character: 10
I've witnessed many complaints about how people seem to dislike the characters, particularly the main character. The main character isn't your typical cliched hero, he's just a regular child, and he has to deal with sacrificing his friends and family, his reactions are very natural, what would you do if your most precious people died by your own hands? Ibuki is very emotional, and through his losses he grows up, along with the other characters. Though some characters aren't developed enough since the show ended too soon, the cast is counts many very unique characters because multiple authors worked on it, particularly Kinoko Nasu (the author of Fate/Stay Night, Tsukihime and other Type-Moon works), Gen Urobuchi (Fate/Zero, Madoka Magica), and the director of Durarara and Baccano.

Art: 10
The animation is literally flawless, the opening is perfect, and I might even say it's the best animation I have ever seen, next to Ufotable, it is safe to assume they did put their utmost efforts in the animation.

Sound: 8
I don't recall any soundtrack that caught my attention, however I love the opening song which I just couldn't skip, as I enjoyed the ending too, I thought those were more than enough to pump me up.

Enjoyment: 9
Due to the very unique cast of characters, this show kept me entertained from the beginning to the end, unlike other reviewers say, I didn't find it boring, but with the ending, which left some space, I was rather starving for a second season, I believe this show truly deserves it.

Overall: 9
When you watch this show, remember that it was adapted from a mobile game, I hope you know how hard that can be, most of the video games adaptions are often hideous and unwatchable. However Chaos Dragon is the best game adaptation I have ever watched. The fanservice isn't annoying or noticeable at all, there's action, beautiful animation and character development, what more are you asking for? This show is a rare gem that needs more attention, I definitely wish it lasted longer, or it had a second season, in that case I wouldn't hesitate to call it a masterpiece.

Put it simply, if you like action and want to try something different with an actual character development and amazing animation work, you'll love this show.