Reviews

So, I'll start off by saying that I am a massive fan of the Camelot singularity in the game; one of the best written Fate stories, in my opinion, is Bedivere's story, and all of the side characters were also good, and meaningful. The first movie was disappointing. The animation was okay, art was good, OST was good, but the pacing was poor, with the first half of it being really boring, and the second half really rushed. This film was a straight up massive improvement in all departments.

Story - 7/10
Due to the limited runtime, a lot is skipped or skimmed over, which is why this isn't a higher score. However, the main arc - Bedivere's arc, is brilliantly done, so it still gets a good score. It is very climax heavy, with about 2/3 of the film being the climax and conclusion, but it had the right emotional impact, especially for those who have played the game. I even think the parts after they enter Camelot were better done than the game itself.

Art and Animation - 8/10
Sakuga isn't for everyone. A lot of people prefer the mix of CGI and fluid drawings that Ufotable uses instead, but as a sakuga lover, I absolutely had a blast with the Sakugafest that was this movie. The art itself is good, animation is incredibly fluid, and the fight scenes are brilliantly choreographed. The only reason this isn't perfect is because the expressions are bizarre at certain points, but it's still good, and had some of the very best fight scenes in the whole franchise.

Sound - 9/10
Amazing OST. The first film's OST was already good, but this is even better. Every fight has its own theme, and they are all brilliant, with the seamless transitions between fights and OSTs being perfectly handled. The outro song as well, is really good.

Character - 7/10
There's some good, and some bad. Mash is okay. Bedivere's arc is brilliant. Gawain, Tristan, Agravain, Lancelot, the Hassans, and Egypt gang also have satisfactory conclusions and very nice characters. The main complaint is Fujimaru. I still don't quite understand his purpose, or what he adds to the narrative. He makes an epic MC speech but is immediately shut up and shown as an idiot, and his other strong moment with Bedivere is actually only because he's narrating another character's views. I know he has to be there and that he's a self-insert, but still. His VA does a great job though.

Enjoyment - 9/10
I had a lot of fun watching this, and cried a lot at the end. Couldn't ask for a lot more.

Overall - 8/10
Dragged down by the short runtime, but with what they had and considering movie 1, I don't think anything could've been better done.