Fate/Apocrypha English Sub & Dub

About Fate/Apocrypha

Fate/Apocrypha arrives as an action anime by A-1 Pictures (2017), and the premise is easy to summarize. The setup: There was once a Holy Grail War waged by Mages and Heroic Spirits in a town of Fuyuki. However, one Mage took advantage of the chaos of Realm War II to steal a Holy Grail.

Another thread: Several decades have passed, and the Yggdmillennia family, who took upon the Holy Grail as its symbol, defected from the Mages' Association. Furious, the Association sent forces to deal with the Yggdmillennia, but were defeated. With the Holy Grail system changed, war at an unprecedented scale breaks out.

In an action series like this, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. Artoria Pendragon, voiced by Ayako Kawasumi, leads the cast you will follow most closely. It will appeal most to viewers who like fast, high-impact fights. The run is 25 episodes in total, so you know what you are signing up for.

Production & Appeal

Animation is handled by A-1 Pictures, so the studio's house style defines how Fate/Apocrypha looks and moves on screen. Because it leans on action, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. A 7.0/10 score points to a dependable, well-liked series. On the casting side, Ayako Kawasumi voicing Artoria Pendragon gives the lead role a recognizable voice. It aired in 2017, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.