Fate Series / Nasuverse / Type-Moon Guide [Part 1]
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If you're new to the Fate series, it can be confusing to understand the connection between Nasuverse, Type-Moon, and the Fate franchise.
Don't worry, we've got you covered!
Our comprehensive guide will help you understand everything, making it easy for you to dive into the world of Fate.
First, we will talk about Type-Moon:
Basically, Type-Moon is a Japanese Game Company also known as Notes from which every Fate related concepts originates.
Second, we will talk about Nasuverse:
The Nasuverse is a fan nickname referring to the shared setting of a number of Type-Moon works.
This includes:
• Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners)
• Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night)
• Tsukihime Series
• Fate Series
• Tsuki no Sango (Coral of the Moon)
Third, Fate Series is part of the Nasuverse, including Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero, Fate/Extra, Fate/Apocrypha, Fate/Grand Order, and more.
Now, I hope you understand the basics!!
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First, It is highly recommended to watch Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners) first above any Type-Moon Projects to understand the basic outline of how Type-Moon Universes Works.
Followed by Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) & Tsukihime Series to fully appreciate each mechanism of Fate World.
Kara no Kyoukai is arranged in chronological order.
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Then, we will cover complete Fate Series.
Just follow the list in order as they are arranged in chronological order.
Fate/Zero - Either you can watch it First or after completing all three routes.
Fate/Stay Night is divided into three routes with different storylines.
1st Route - Fate/Stay Night
2nd Route - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
3rd Route - Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel
All three routes are compulsory.
After completing all three routes, Main Series of Fate is concluded.
Rest are alternative settings in the world of Fate.
All alternative settings are arranged in chronological order in their respective world.
i) Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya
ii) Fate/Apocrypha
iii) Fate/Extra
iv) Fate/Grand Order
v) Fate/strange Fake
Rest are covered in https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32642
Don't worry, we've got you covered!
Our comprehensive guide will help you understand everything, making it easy for you to dive into the world of Fate.
First, we will talk about Type-Moon:
Basically, Type-Moon is a Japanese Game Company also known as Notes from which every Fate related concepts originates.
Second, we will talk about Nasuverse:
The Nasuverse is a fan nickname referring to the shared setting of a number of Type-Moon works.
This includes:
• Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners)
• Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night)
• Tsukihime Series
• Fate Series
• Tsuki no Sango (Coral of the Moon)
Third, Fate Series is part of the Nasuverse, including Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero, Fate/Extra, Fate/Apocrypha, Fate/Grand Order, and more.
Now, I hope you understand the basics!!
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First, It is highly recommended to watch Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners) first above any Type-Moon Projects to understand the basic outline of how Type-Moon Universes Works.
Followed by Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) & Tsukihime Series to fully appreciate each mechanism of Fate World.
Kara no Kyoukai is arranged in chronological order.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Then, we will cover complete Fate Series.
Just follow the list in order as they are arranged in chronological order.
Fate/Zero - Either you can watch it First or after completing all three routes.
Fate/Stay Night is divided into three routes with different storylines.
1st Route - Fate/Stay Night
2nd Route - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
3rd Route - Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel
All three routes are compulsory.
After completing all three routes, Main Series of Fate is concluded.
Rest are alternative settings in the world of Fate.
All alternative settings are arranged in chronological order in their respective world.
i) Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya
ii) Fate/Apocrypha
iii) Fate/Extra
iv) Fate/Grand Order
v) Fate/strange Fake
Rest are covered in https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32642
Movie, 2007,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Set in an Alternate Universe to Tsukihime and Fate/stay night.
The events in Kara no Kyoukai take place in Mifune City in the 1990s.
Movie 2/7 of the series.
This is arranged in chronological order.
Or, You can also watch in their release orders as that the studio intended.
It's your choice:
Whether to watch chronologically and you will get no questions or confusion.
Or, Watch in their release orders to do some brainstorming.
It is highly recommended to watch Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners) first above any Type-Moon Projects to understand the basic outline of how Type-Moon Universes Works.
The events in Kara no Kyoukai take place in Mifune City in the 1990s.
Movie 2/7 of the series.
This is arranged in chronological order.
Or, You can also watch in their release orders as that the studio intended.
It's your choice:
Whether to watch chronologically and you will get no questions or confusion.
Or, Watch in their release orders to do some brainstorming.
It is highly recommended to watch Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners) first above any Type-Moon Projects to understand the basic outline of how Type-Moon Universes Works.
Movie, 2009,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Recap of the first six movies.
Movie, 2009,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Movie 7/7 of the series.
Movie, 2007,
7 eps
Me:-
Author:6
Seven cinema intros that were shown with the seven movies of Kara no Kyoukai and included as a bonus with the Blu-ray/DVD release.
Special, 2011,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
OVA for the seven movies.
Epilogue that wraps up the story.
Epilogue that wraps up the story.
Movie, 2013,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:6
Cinema intro shown before the movie Kara no Kyoukai: Mirai Fukuin and included as a bonus with the Blu-ray/DVD release.
Movie, 2013,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Mirai Fukuin tells the stories set during the main timeline of the Kara no Kyoukai films, as well as one set in the future.
Special, 2013,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
OVA for the Mirai Fukuin movie.
Movie, -,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:-
Set in Parallel Universe to Fate/stay night in late 1980s.
TV, 2003,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
The events in Tsukihime takes place in the fictional town of Misaki in 1999.
Set in a Parallel Universe to Fate/stay night & Kara no kyoukai.
Sequel to Mahoutsukai no Yoru.
Set in a Parallel Universe to Fate/stay night & Kara no kyoukai.
Sequel to Mahoutsukai no Yoru.
TV, 2011,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Start of the Fourth Holy Grail War.
Starting Point of Fate.
It's your opinion whether you want to watch it first or later, as Fate/Zero & Fate/Stay Night both spoils each other in one or another ways.
Starting Point of Fate.
It's your opinion whether you want to watch it first or later, as Fate/Zero & Fate/Stay Night both spoils each other in one or another ways.
TV Special, 2012,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Two recap specials titled "Fate/Zero Remix I" and "Fate/Zero Remix II" serve to summarise the first 13 episodes of Fate/Zero.
Special, 2012,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Specials that were included in the BD box sets I & II.
Movie, 2013,
2 eps
Me:-
Author:-
Special that re-imagines the cast of the Fate/Zero as cute super-deformed characters who open a café.
TV Special, 2018,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Episode 0 of Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note.
TV, 2019,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Main series of Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo.
Takes place 10 years after the events of Fate/Zero and 2 months before the events of Fate/Stay Night.
You can skip this whole 'Lord El-Melloi II' thing if you want, as this is based on a particular character from Fate/Zero.
But it has multiple notable appearances in other Fate Franchises.
Takes place 10 years after the events of Fate/Zero and 2 months before the events of Fate/Stay Night.
You can skip this whole 'Lord El-Melloi II' thing if you want, as this is based on a particular character from Fate/Zero.
But it has multiple notable appearances in other Fate Franchises.
TV Special, 2021,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Sequel of Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note.
TV, 2006,
24 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Fate Route - First Route of the 5th Holy Grail War.
You can directly start from here and watch Fate/Zero later, as I stated earlier, this will be your choice. Both compliment & spoils each others.
You can directly start from here and watch Fate/Zero later, as I stated earlier, this will be your choice. Both compliment & spoils each others.
Movie, 2010,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Alternative Version of Whole Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works.
Wouldn't recommend to watch, instead watch Ufotable's Unlimited Blade Works.
Wouldn't recommend to watch, instead watch Ufotable's Unlimited Blade Works.
TV Special, 2014,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Episode 0 of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works.
TV, 2014,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Unlimited Blade Works Route - Second Route of the 5th Holy Grail War.
First season of Unlimited Blade Works.
First season of Unlimited Blade Works.
TV, 2015,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Second season of Unlimited Blade Works.
Special, 2015,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
An alternative version of epilogue of episode 25 in Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works 2nd Season.
Movie, 2017,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Heaven's Feel Route - Third Route of the 5th Holy Grail War.
Movie 1/3 of Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel.
Movie 1/3 of Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel.
Movie, 2019,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Movie 2/3 of Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel.
Movie, 2020,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Movie 3/3 of Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel.
ONA, 2018,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
Spin-Off of Fate/Stay Night (All 3 Routes).
OVA, 2011,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
First parody series that features many characters from Type-Moon's original works.
It's best to watch all the previous series in this stack to fully appreciate and understand this show.
It's best to watch all the previous series in this stack to fully appreciate and understand this show.
OVA, 2011,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
A DVD-only episode bundled with the special edition Take Moon volume.
Special, 2012,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
A new episode of Carnival Phantasm released on the Type-moon Fes - 10th Anniversary Event - Blu-ray DVD.
TV, 2013,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Set in an Alternate Universe Spin-Off of the Fate/stay night.
It has a similar history to Fate/stay night and Fate/Zero, but instead the Fuyuki Grail system is dismantled before the Fourth Holy Grail War can begin.
First season of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya.
It has a similar history to Fate/stay night and Fate/Zero, but instead the Fuyuki Grail system is dismantled before the Fourth Holy Grail War can begin.
First season of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya.
Special, 2013,
5 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Specials bundled with each of all five Blu-ray/DVD volumes.
OVA, 2014,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya OVA.
TV, 2014,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Second season of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya.
Special, 2014,
5 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Short specials included with the Blu-ray/DVD releases of the TV series.
OVA, 2015,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
An adaptation of the spin-off of the Fate/Stay Night erotic visual novel by Type-Moon.
TV, 2015,
10 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Third season of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya.
Special, 2015,
5 eps
Me:-
Author:7
An adaptation of the spin-off of the Fate/Stay Night erotic visual novel by Type-Moon.
TV, 2016,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Fourth season of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya.
Special, 2016,
6 eps
Me:-
Author:7
Specials included with the BD/DVD releases.
Movie, 2017,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
Prequel movie for Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya.
Recommended to watch after Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 3rei!!.
Recommended to watch after Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya 3rei!!.
Special, 2018,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
Included with the limited edition BD of Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya Movie: Sekka no Chikai.
Rest are covered in https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32642
Rest are covered in https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32642
