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Fate/stay night - Unlimited Blade Works
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
Average Rating: 8 / 10

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Content Overview
Violence: 5 / 10
Nudity: 3 / 10
Theo Theme: 5 / 10
Neg Theme: 3 / 10

Brief Description:
Shirou Emiya finds himself an unwilling participant in a deadly competition where seven Mages summon heroic spirits as servants to duel each other to the death. They compete for the chance to make a wish from the Holy Grail, which has the power to grant any wish. Shiro is unskilled as a mage and knows nothing of the Holy Grail War, but he and his servant, Saber, enters into a temporary partnership with another Mage, Rin Tohsaka. However, problems arise between Shirou and Rin's servant, Archer, who seems to seriously despise him.

Genres: action, drama, supernatural, thriller
Themes: fighting, mythology, spirits

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US Release date: 2012
US Distributor: Section23 Films
Licensed by: Sentai Filmworks
My Anime List Rating: R - 17+ (violence & profanity)
Fate/stay night - Unlimited Blade Works is complete at 1 hour and 45 minutes.
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04/29/2014: ForeverInspired [ Already Rated ]

Violence / Gore: It definitely has its fair share of violence with the fight sequences between the characters. Also, one scene with a ripped out heart that is still beating alone merits the 5/10 rating for this category.

Nudity / Sexual Content: Compared to other additions to this series, this department in fairly mild. One boy tries to pull a move on one of the main characters, but he is unsuccessful.

Potentially problematic theological themes: Movie is based on a Holy Grail War that is centered around magic, magic circles, etc. Also, at the center of this war, there is a church running it.

Other potentially problematic themes: There is some swearing, and it's a little dark.

FINAL VERDICT: While nothing can compare to Fate/Zero, I do believe that this movie is a step up from the Fate/Stay Night series. Normally, its harder to tell a story in movie form due to the lack of time, but this one does it perfectly. It changes the plot a little and focuses on a different theme - making it an interesting and fresh watch for those that have watched the series that it is based off of. Certain main characters take a supporting role while other characters take the lead. The music is better, and the visuals are smoother. Even though this is better than the Fate/Stay Night series, I do recommend watching the series first. Even though the movie covers its bases, it does so a little quickly and not as thoroughly. You will have a better appreciation of the film after the series. Also, it wouldn't hurt to watch Fate/Zero before this as well. Not only is Fate/Zero of better quality, but it also is the predecessor to this film in terms of time line. There will be some references that will make more sense after seeing this.

Added: April, 2014