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Fate/Extra does itself a favor by being only 10 episodes long. The overall story is uninteresting, save for the time Saber's identity is revealed. What makes the show enjoyable instead are look and characters.

The art style is very unique and different from other entries in the Fate series. Seeing known characters be portrayed so differently is jarring at first, but other than that the character designs and the locations are gorgeous.

The cast, this time, is a mixed bag. The characters still aren't as likeable as the ones in F/SN but not as bland as the ones in F/GO. The appearances of known faces in this ... new setting didn't do much for the story or overall enjoyment, I have to say. It just felt like fanservice. The new characters are mostly forgettable - this includes the protagonist. On the flipside though, the rather stoic protagonist here wonderfully plays off of his servant, Saber, who is bright and full of life. As the only interesting character she makes the show.

I would say one's enjoyment of this anime depends mostly on how much Saber's personality appeals to the viewer.

Studio DEEN's adaptation of F/SN is severely underrated and overlooked.

Yes, it is not accurate to the source material and its look is widely regarded as very much inferior to following adaptations, but these aspects are far from being a dealbreaker. I, for one, greatly appreciate the now-dated art style, music and general direction that give this particular entry in the series a rustic feel that isn't replicated in any other Fate anime.

Plot-wise this adaptation includes elements from all routes of the Visual Novel, while still mainly focusing on the Fate/Saber route. The story has a bit of a slow start but picks up around the ... middle and from there becomes increasingly more enjoyable to watch as the stakes get higher and side-characters fade out. As it stands, this is the only anime adaptation that we have of Saber's route and it seems as if it will remain that way in the forseeable future. If you are interested in Saber and her plotline and don't want to read the VN, this is the show to watch.

But make no mistake: if you expect accuracy to the source material you will be disappointed. Instead, it is advised that you watch this anime with the expectation of it being its own thing that presents the material of F/SN in a new and unique way.

Despite any gripes that a large part of the Fate fanbase may have, I implore anyone interested in the franchise to give Studio DEEN's adaptation of Fate/stay night a fair chance.

It's about a bunch of messed-up teenagers doing messed up things.

I actually kind of felt bad for the MC's twin sister, which in my book makes her one of the best written characters in all of the porn that I ever watched. This show understands that the pleasure in sex is not only derived from the bare motions but also the emotions that the characters feel. In a way, the plot manages to eliminate the repulsiveness that tends to emerge from incest because the characters feel like actual adolescents not knowing how to handle their feelings; they feel like people. This is not the typical ... weeb-ish "onii-chan" type of deal; this anime is so degenerate that it circles back to being tasteful again by being brutally honest and real with its approach to incestious sex and relationships between teenagers.

Due to its nature, this anime is not everyone's cup of tea, but I can recommend it to any hentai enjoyer who's only lightly-to-averagely disgusted by incest and teenage sex.

If we are to "objectively" rate this anime then perhaps a 6 out of 10 would be appropriate - which just so happens to be the current average score. But really, not every piece of media is made to be enjoyed by everyone. Ask yourself: what is it what you like? And can it be found in this anime?

I can safely say that art style, animation and especially the music are decent. Very few viewers will have any issues with these aspects of the show - but of course, these are not the things that people come for. There's no other way to put it ... but: it's about the action and the sex appeal. If you happen to like these things–like I do–then this show is for you. If you expect anything grand plot-wise, you will be disappointed however.

For what its worth, I had no issues watching all 10 episodes (plus the OVA) in one sitting, which is something I can say for very few shows.

Fate/Grand Order and its consequences have been a disaster for the Fate series.

Let me explain: What made the original work Fate/Stay Night so entertaining were not just the references to history and mythology (and letting important figures emerging from there fight it out) but also the characters. None of them were particularly complicated but they all had something about them that made their journey fun to watch and they had great chemistry among each other.

Now the big problem with FGO is that it only has half of what made FSN good. We have plenty of characters from history and mythology, but no cast that one ... can really get attached to. The protagonist is bland as can be, which only makes sense, considering this movie is adapted from a mobile game, but neither of the side-characters are charismatic enough to make up for it. The entire cast lacks personality and so there's no reason for anything that is going on in the story. I wouldn't even say that there's a "story" per se, but rather a plot, meaning a sequence of events.

All of this leaves me wondering why Type Moon felt the need to adapt the prologue of a mobile game into a movie. It does not work. What's worst about this, however, is that FGO the mobile game became Type Moon's cash cow, so this is what the Fate franchise now is; a shell of its former self. "First Order" perfectly represents that.

The show is not that bad... but not that good either.

The biggest problem with this show is that the characters are only "semi-likeable"; they're not bad but not nearly as likeable as the characters in Fate/Stay Night. Sieg is a very bland protagonist, so if you didn't like Shirou in F/SN, you'll like him even less. There are just too many characters, too, with not enough time for develop them all. For what its worth, the master/servant pairing of Kairi and Mordred clicked instantly, as they both have amazing chemistry together.

As far as the plot goes, it's nothing to write home about. It's about the ... holy grail war and stuff just sort of happens. Things pick up near the end, as more characters are eliminated from the war and more focus put on the remaining ones. The ending is well-made by the standards of this show, so if you find itself invested you won't be disappointed.

The main thing that this anime has going for it is that it is Fate. There's magic in a modern setting, waifus, historical figures and historical figures as waifus. If you like the Fate universe then Fate/Apocrypha is at least worth checking out.

This is the world's okayest show. The characters aren't exactly likeable but they're not terrible either. The art style and general look of the show are great but the plot is really uninspired. It's an isekai about two NEETs who participate in some kind of tournament... Nothing new to see. I will say the concept itself is interesting, as the show is about playing all sorts of games to resolve conflict which is reminiscent of early Yu-Gi-Oh! but on the flipside, this just reminds me of a better show I could watch. There is just nothing here to get attached to if you have seen ... other anime before... If this is your first then all the tropes will be new to you, which might make the show more bearable to sit through.