Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower

About Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower

Meet Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower (Fate/stay night[Heaven's Feel] Ⅰ.presage flower), an action, fantasy and psychological anime by ufotable (2017). Here is the premise in a nutshell. The setup: 10 years after the Holy Grail War—a fight waged by Masters and Servants over the wish-granting container, the Holy Grail—another war breaks out in Fuyuki City. Shirou Emiya—the adopted son of Kiritsugu Emiya, a participant of the previous Holy Grail War—is leading a peaceful life with people dear to him.

More of the story: Especially close to him is his underclassman Sakura Matou, who brings kindness into his otherwise lonely life. Once the Holy Grail War sets off, Shirou’s peaceful life is sundered. (Source: Aniplex of America) Note: Based on the third route from TYPE-MOON's visual novel, Fate/stay night.

With action at the core, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Shirou Emiya (Noriaki Sugiyama) and Artoria Pendragon (Ayako Kawasumi) are two of the characters you will meet early. This one is best suited to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 1 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

ufotable is the studio behind Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] I. presage flower, and its direction shapes everything from character design to motion. Within the action category, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Viewers rate it 8.0/10, which signals strong word of mouth. On the casting side, Noriaki Sugiyama voicing Shirou Emiya gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2017, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.