Reviews

I watched both Fate/Stay Night and Fate/Zero in one go; they're basically a main story and a prequel and so I'll list the good and the bad - the good: the background premise (7 chosen Masters are able to summon 7 Servants who represent different heroes / legends throughout history to battle in order to obtain the Holy Grail, which grants a wish) is really interesting. I mean, it's not super uncommon, as it happens with a lot of anime (Dragonball, Fushigi Yuugi... so many anime where people fight just to obtain a wish). It's a good premise. Unfortunately, a show is only as good as its worst character, and its worst character is undoubtedly the main character, Emiya Shirou. He's the kind of guy that vows more than he can handle (like when he says he won't summon Saber, his Servant, in order to protect her. Unfortunately, doing so almost gets him killed, which in turn, would end Saber). Tohsaka Rin, Saber, even Sakura are actually somewhat likeable characters which is why it is tragic it's ruined by a man who's too weak to defend himself, much less a woman, and too stupid to realize he's just dragging everyone else down with him.