It has been a few months since I acquired the first half of the series, and since then Aniplex of America has finally decided to make these sets go out of print. Therefore stock is running low (with Box Set 1 already sold out) and so here we are.
Fate/Stay Night [Unlimited Blade Works] is a 2014 anime adaptation of the visual novel Fate/Stay Night by Type-Moon and Kinoko Nasu. The anime was adapted by studio Ufotable and publisher Aniplex. This anime covers the second arc of the visual novel entitled Unlimited Blade Works and it essentially focuses on a different female love interest as well as a new set of story, characters and more world-building to say (I’m not that deep in the Fate universe so you can correct me on that).
This is the second anime adaptation of that arc after Studio Deen adapted it as a film back in 2010. Ufotable is pretty much the main studio adapting the Fate franchise, although other studios have adapted the spin-offs (Shaft animated Fate/Extra, A-1 animated Fate/Apocrypha, Production IG will soon animate one of the Fate/Grand Order arcs, etc.). Like Fate/Zero, this anime adaptation was released as a split-cour so we have the second half of the series with this box set.
The second half of the series aired during the Spring 2015 season and concludes the adaptation for the Unlimited Blade Works story arc, plus an extra OVA released later on providing an ‘alternative good’ ending to the series.
The limited edition box set contains episodes 13-25 of the anime series across 4 Blu-ray discs. The audio options available are the original Japanese audio with English & Spanish subtitles as well as the English dub. The subtitles are optional and the regions are available for all territories, as Aniplex generally do not region lock their Blu-rays (except for Kiznaiver because of Crunchyroll). Also included in the limited edition set is a booklet, a Weiß Schwarz card and the original soundtrack of the first season set.
Blu-ray Specs:
Languages: English, Japanese
Audio: English LPCM 2.0, Japanese LPCM 2.0
Video: 1080p High Definition Native format with 16:9 ratio
Region: A B C
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Locked Subtitles: No
Discs: 4
Plot Synopsis (via Aniplex):
Fuyuki City will be changed forever following the events that will come to be known as the Fifth Holy Grail War. With the Masters and Servants slowly revealing themselves and their intentions, the stage is set for the grand finale. At the center of it all are Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka.
The Holy Grail War continues, with each Master and Servant duo making their move for the omnipotent wish granter. Caster’s plans have been set in motion, beginning with taking Saber captive while Rin and Archer go their separate ways to continue their fights on their own. Without Saber’s aid, Shirou’s principles are put to the ultimate test. With many battles to come with expected and unexpected enemies, Shirou’s resolve begins to take form. Are his desires to protect people and become a hero genuine? Or are they simply borrowed feelings? Will they be enough to carry him to the end?
Blu-ray On-Disc Extra Features:
Special OVA “Sunny Day”
Textless Opening and Ending
Trailers
TV Spots
Commercials
Promotional Videos
Limited Edition Extras:
Rigid box with clean artwork on all sides and title on spine
Booklet featuring character information, production and more
Weiß Schwarz card
Original Soundtrack CD 2
Fate/Stay Night [Unlimited Blade Works] has been licensed and released on Blu-ray from Aniplex of America.
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