LEAST controversial fate series watch order
Anime
who am i kidding fate fans will never agree to anything.
![Fate/Zero](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1887/117644.jpg)
TV, 2011,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:9
the best starting point for new Fate fans, if you find this boring then consider starting from Unlimited Blade Works. Fate/Zero can be an overwhelming information-dump for most viewers
![Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Prologue](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/9/67425.jpg)
TV Special, 2014,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
optional side story from POV of main heroine
![Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/12/67333.jpg)
TV, 2014,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:8
this is another equally good starting point, you don't need to know about Fate/Zero to enjoy UBW
![Fate/stay night Movie: Heaven's Feel - I. Presage Flower](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/2/86542.jpg)
Movie, 2017,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:8
same characters as Unlimited Blade Works but different route
(highly recommended to watch UBW first since this adaptation assumes you know the characters already)
(highly recommended to watch UBW first since this adaptation assumes you know the characters already)
![Carnival Phantasm](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/10/27698.jpg)
OVA, 2011,
12 eps
Me:-
Author:9
a series of comical skits between the cast of Fate/Stay Night and Tsukihime (another Type-Moon series)
![Emiya-san Chi no Kyou no Gohan](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1311/95656.jpg)
ONA, 2018,
13 eps
Me:-
Author:8
if you ever wanted to see the F/SN characters get along, this was made for you.
![Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1107/111530.jpg)
TV, 2019,
13 eps
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Author:-
a spin-off series that stars a grown-up Waver Velvet, (the kid that summoned Alexander in Fate/Zero)
![Lord El-Melloi II Sei no Jikenbo: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note Special](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1845/120313.jpg)
TV Special, 2021,
1 ep
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Author:-
![Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1220/136619.jpg)
TV Special, 2023,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
one-episode anime adaptation for the manga/light novel series
![Fate/Apocrypha](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/7/86572.jpg)
TV, 2017,
25 eps
Me:-
Author:7
set in an alternate universe with different rules to the Grail War
has virtually nothing to do with the main Fate/stay night series
has virtually nothing to do with the main Fate/stay night series
![Fate/Extra: Last Encore](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1803/90834.jpg)
TV, 2018,
10 eps
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Author:-
set in an alternate universe (ON THE FUCKING MOON).
In all honesty, not recommended. If you like the main cast then maybe play Fate/Extra or the Fate/Extella Games
In all honesty, not recommended. If you like the main cast then maybe play Fate/Extra or the Fate/Extella Games
![Fate/Prototype](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/3/51045.jpg)
OVA, 2011,
1 ep
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Author:5
this is a short ova of the original concept for Fate/Stay Night
(it's not good)
(it's not good)
![Fate/Grand Order](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1554/110198.jpg)
CM, 2014,
? eps
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Author:-
F/GO is the mobile game, this entry is just the animated TV advertisements but I'm using it to explain FGO.
FGO is regularly updated with new storylines set within the Fate universe and is worth checking out
(however, the story is pretty bad until the Sixth Singularity(Camelot) but then after that every main story chapter is kinda a masterpiece)
FGO is regularly updated with new storylines set within the Fate universe and is worth checking out
(however, the story is pretty bad until the Sixth Singularity(Camelot) but then after that every main story chapter is kinda a masterpiece)
![Fate/Grand Order: First Order](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/6/82651.jpg)
TV Special, 2016,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:4
adaptation of the first chapter in the FGO visual novel mobile game
(i highly do NOT recommended this, if you're interested in FGO then play the game, spread the word)
also since i know this will come up: NO, there are No anime adaptations for Singularities 1~5 as of writing this and if there were they would be dogshit so that's why they don't exist.
(i highly do NOT recommended this, if you're interested in FGO then play the game, spread the word)
also since i know this will come up: NO, there are No anime adaptations for Singularities 1~5 as of writing this and if there were they would be dogshit so that's why they don't exist.
![Fate/Grand Order: Shinsei Entaku Ryouiki Camelot 1 - Wandering; Agateram](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1345/100037.jpg)
Movie, 2020,
1 ep
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Author:6
a pretty bad anime adaptation of the 6th Singularity (7th main story chapter in the visual novel game)
i do not recommend this movie if you haven't played though the Camelot Singularity in-game
if you HAVE played the game, the only thing worth watching is the last 20 minutes for "STELLAAAAAAAAAAA"
i do not recommend this movie if you haven't played though the Camelot Singularity in-game
if you HAVE played the game, the only thing worth watching is the last 20 minutes for "STELLAAAAAAAAAAA"
![Fate/Grand Order: Shinsei Entaku Ryouiki Camelot 2 - Paladin; Agateram](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1736/114615.jpg)
Movie, 2021,
1 ep
Me:-
Author:7
much better than the first part, but still vert lacking as an adaptation
final fight was animated very well tho
final fight was animated very well tho
![Fate/Grand Order: Zettai Majuu Sensen Babylonia](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1194/103420.jpg)
TV, 2019,
21 eps
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Author:8
a pretty good anime adaptation of the 7th Singularity (8th main story chapter in the visual novel game)
it can be enjoyed as it's own thing though: basically Fujimaru and Mash travel back in time to 3000 BC to retrieve the Holy Grail in the region causing shit to go haywire which will indirectly lead to the world ending in 2020
it can be enjoyed as it's own thing though: basically Fujimaru and Mash travel back in time to 3000 BC to retrieve the Holy Grail in the region causing shit to go haywire which will indirectly lead to the world ending in 2020
![Fate/Grand Order: Shuukyoku Tokuiten - Kani Jikan Shinden Solomon](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1372/114961.jpg)
Movie, 2021,
1 ep
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Author:8
the avengers endgame of FGO, captured both emotional moments and the action scenes in the game version perfectly (and possibly better)
(t's really good)
(t's really good)
![Fate/Grand Carnival](https://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/anime/1137/111048.jpg)
OVA, 2020,
4 eps
Me:-
Author:8
spiritual successor to Carnival Phantasm but way shorter
(only appeals to hardcore FGO players i think)
(only appeals to hardcore FGO players i think)