fate or stay night be an animated series inspire by a h game . somehow the producer turn it around make this a successful series without any of the h stuff . it couldn not have be any other way because the development of the character be great just the way it picture in this series and any alteration of that could only ruin perfection . ( you will understand once you see all the episode ) . despite a relatively slow start ( the producer take his time on present the character ) thing gain momentum quickly and soon after mid series the action get so intense that glue you to your seat . the topic of the series concentrate on the war of holy grail that have be take place in the fukuky city for the last 50 year . the pilot actually start with the conclusion of the previous war and develop from there on . shiro be the only survivor of the fire that start during the last battle and envelop a large portion of the city . he unwillingly witness a fight between two servant that trigger his reiju ( holy mark ) to summon one of the most powerful servant of the battlefield and saber . his first contact with saber leave him stun such immeasurable beauty . i be at a lost for word . you mustn not compare this series with any other to fully understand it plot . fsn offer much more than some cool sword fight and good animation and spectacular light and great soundtrack and it offer excellent character and relationship development . it present the change that take place within the character personality a the event precipitate . the action reveal believable dynamic emotional and behavioral pattern of the individual ( not similar to the linear type other series use ) that be constantly shape their personality to reveal and from under the mask of perfection and flaw character . the saber character be tie to a medieval legend that have be alter to fit this series and should be accept a such . you shouldn not watch fsn think that it doesn not present the viewer with the historic fact and just remember that this be adventure or fantasy series and not a documentary and enjoy this as long a you can . the end be sudden and unexpected and if there be twice as many episode i would have watch them in the same breath .