Fate/Extra Last Encore
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Background
First released as an RPG for the PlayStation Portable in July 2010, Fate/Extra is an entry in Type-Moon’s Fate franchise.
The game was developed with Image Epoch and published by Marvelous Entertainment and is set in a parallel universe to one of the franchise’s best-known titles, Fate/stay night. Since its initial release, it has received a North American localization by Aksys Games. It was also localized for PAL territories by Ghostlight.
Synopsis
The series is centered on Hakuno Kishinami, a high school student who has woken up in a virtual world with no memories of his past. He’s then forced to fight for his survival in a war for the Holy Grail alongside the Servant Saber, and to find answers about his own identity.
Anime Adaptation
The anime adaptation of Fate/Extra was first announced in March 2016, and it’s being animated by studio Shaft (Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Monogatari). Yukihiro Miyamoto and Akiyuki Shinbo are working as directors while Kinoko Nasu, well-known for his work on other Fate works including Fate/Apocrypha, Fate/Grand Order: First Order, Fate/stay night, Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, and more is working on series composition and Satoru Kosaki (Lucky Star, OreImo) is working on music. The opening theme is “Bright Burning Shout” by Takanori Nishikawa (Rurouni Kenshin) while the ending theme is “Tsuki to Hanataba” by Sayuri (Erased).
As for the vocal talent, Atsushi Abe (Bakuman.) and Sakura Tange (Cardcaptor Sakura) are starring as Hakuno Kishinami and Saber, respectively. The supporting cast, meanwhile, includes Kana Ueda (Gurren Lagann), Noriko Shitaya (Is This a Zombie?), Urara Takano (Macross 7), and Hiroshi Kamiya (Attack on Titan) as Rin Tohsaka, Sakura Matou, Rider, and Shinji Matou respectively.
The anime adaptation began airing on Jan. 27, 2018 on Tokyo MX before being followed by premieres on Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, BS11, and MBS. It is also being exclusively streamed on Netflix.
Characters
Hakuno Kishinami (CV: Atsushi Abe)
The series’ protagonist, Hakuno has woken up in a strange world as a student and is forced into a fight he doesn’t understand. Alongside his Servant Saber, he attempts to fight and obtain the Holy Grail and answers to his own identity. He’s friends with Shinji Matou and Amari Misao.
Saber / Nero Claudius (CV: Sakura Tange)
An enigmatic Servant fighting to obtain the Holy Grail alongside Hakuno. She’s first introduced in a fight against Saver which she loses, and she’s then summoned to be Hakuno’s Servant.
Rin Tohsaka (CV: Kana Ueda)
A student attending Tsukimihara Academy and a former Master who has lost her Servant. She helps Hakuno and Saber in rebelling against Shinji.
Sakura Matou (CV: Noriko Shitaya)
A woman working in school infirmary at Tsukimihara Academy. She’s soft-spoken and kind, although she is also occasionally robotic and unsettlingly creepy.
Misao Amari (CV: Ayaka Imamura)
A student attending Tsukimihara Academy and classmate of Hakuno and her boyfriend Shinji.
Shinji Matou (CV: Hiroshi Kamiya)
A Master-candidate student attending Tsukimihara Academy and Rider’s Master. He possesses absolute confidence in his ability to win the Holy Grail and is introduced as the boyfriend of Misao Amari.
Rider / Francis Drake (Urara Takano)
Shinji Matou ’s Servant. She was originally a ship’s captain and was well-known as an adventurer. She declares herself to be greedy and has a love for all things gaudy.
Archer / Robin Hood
An enemy Servant competing in the Holy Grail War.
Alice
The shy Master of Caster who competes in the Holy Grail War. In addition to looking like a child, she has little comprehension of war and death.
Caster / Nursery Rhyme
Alice’s Caster-type Servant. She’s extremely similar to Alice, although instead of being shy, she’s indifferent.
Berserker / Li Shuwen
A Servant who was originally Assassin. New Command Seals made him lose his mind, transforming him into a Berserker-type Servant.
Leonardo B. Harwey
The Master of Gawain who is competing in the Holy Grail War. He’s extremely arrogant and is seeking to preserve the stability of the world.
Saber / Gawain
Leonardo B. Harwey’s Saber-type Servant. He’s extremely honest, determined, and loyal like a knight.
Twice H. Pieceman
The Master of Saver who was given a new Servant after losing his original Servant Caster. He operates on extremely strong principals.
Saver
Like his Master Twice, Saver operates on extremely strong principals and is extremely loyal to his Master.
Berserker / Darius III
One of the Servants under Shinji’s control, Berserker is calm and determined.
Fergus mac Róich
Another of the Servants under Shinji’s control, Fergus is as an extremely kind and generous Servant who was originally a Saber before being sold and made into a corrupted Berserker.
Leonidas
Similar to Fergus, Leonidas was originally a Lancer-class Servant under the control of Shinji before being sold and made into a corrupted Berserker.
Astronaut Servant
An unnamed Servant participating in the Moon Cell Holy Grail War.
Cast
Atsushi Abe: Hakuno Kishinami
Sakura Tange: Saber
Kana Ueda: Rin Tohsaka
Noriko Shitaya: Sakura Matou
Rider: Urara Takano
Shinji Matou: Hiroshi Kamiya
Staff
Original Work: Fate/Extra (Type-Moon and Image Epoch)
Series Director: Yukihiro Miyamoto
Director: Akiyuki Shinbo
Series Composition: Kinoko Nasu
Music: Satoru Kosaki
Studio: Shaft
Theme Songs
Opening Theme: “Bright Burning Shout” by Takanori Nishikawa
Ending Theme: “Tsuki to Hanataba” by Sayuri
Broadcast Information
Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, BS11: Saturdays at midnight
MBS: Wednesdays at 3:30 am
Netflix: Wednesdays
Official Links
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