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 World War II to steal a Holy Grail. 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.
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Episodes
1. Apocrypha: The Great Holy Grail War
Decades have passed since the Greater Grail was taken from Fuyuki. The Mage’s Association asks Kairi Sisigou to take part in the Great Holy Grail War.
2. The Saint Departs
Despite harboring doubts about her unusual summoning, Ruler heads to the battleground in Trifas, Romania, to preside over the Great Holy Grail War.
3. The First Steps of Fate
A young homunculus boy tries to escape after waking up inside a tank. Just as his strength gives out, Rider of Black appears.
4. Life's Cost, Death's Redemption
Berserker of Red approaches the Black Faction stronghold. The Yggdmillennia clan and their Servants seize the opportunity to take action.
5. Voice From Above
Saber of Black vanishes after giving his heart to the young homunculus boy. Ruler swears to do everything in her power to grant him his freedom.
6. The Knight of Rebellion
Believing a Servant could be behind the string of gruesome murders terrorizing Romania, the Mage's Association sends in Kairi to investigate.
7. Where Freedom Lies
Fiore battles Sisigou after traveling to Sighișoara in pursuit of Assassin of Black. In the face of danger, a familiar figure rushes to her side.
8. The War Begins
The Great Holy Grail War enters a new phase as the Black and Red factions engage in an all-out conflict. Ruler and Sieg both head to the battlefield.
9. A Hundred Flames, A Hundred Flowers
With the battles raging on, the Rider of Red learns who the Archer of Black is, forcing him to take on his former master.
10. Like Scattered Petals
Sieg stands up to fight a formidable foe and protect his savior, the Rider of Black. Though weak, he's soon joined by a hell-bent Berserker of Black.
11. Eternal Radiance
The battle between the Lancers of Red and Black heats up, yet they remain gridlocked. Watching, Darnic hatches a plan to get what he wants.
12. The Saint's Triumphant Return
Ruler and the Black Faction rush into the Sky Garden in chase of the Red Faction, who are now in possession of the Greater Grail.
13. The Last Master
Sieg admits that he can't give up his desire to help his brethren, and the Rider of Black gives him his full support. Until Celenike shows up.
14. Prayer of Salvation
Despite Roche's blind admiration for Avicebron, the Caster of Black reveals to Roche his deep-seated reasons for turning on the Black Faction.
15. Though Our Paths Diverge
To stop Shiro, acting head of the Yggdmillennia clan Fiore proposes a joint attack on the Hanging Garden with Sisigou and others.
16. Jack the Ripper
When the mysterious Jack the Ripper resurfaces to slaughter more magi, Fiore forms a plan to corner the killer.
17. Traumerei
While walking through town in hopes of luring out Jack the Ripper, Sieg and Jeanne observe the townspeople and discuss what it means to be human.
18. From Hell
Pulled into Jack the Ripper's nightmare filled with lost and abandoned children, Jeanne makes a fateful decision to lay the lost souls to rest.
19. The Last First Light
The Hanging Garden is moving out of range, with the chance for a final battle swiftly approaching. Caules pushes Fiore to make a choice.
20. Dashing in the Sky
The Yggdmillennia alliance make their final preparations before setting out for the Hanging Garden. Jeanne reminds Sieg of the power that lies within him.
21. Scorpio Shot
Chiron battles his former disciple, Achilles, in a bare-knuckle fight. As Astolfo and Sieg attack the Hanging Garden, Sieg makes a fateful decision.
22. Reunion and Separation
Mad with fury and unable to forgive Ruler for what she did to the Jack the Ripper children, Atalanta challenges her to a battle to the death.
23. Far Beyond
A merciless attack by Semiramis leaves Kairi and Mordred heavily wounded. Shakespeare leads Jeanne down a painful journey into her past.
24. The Holy Grail War
Shiro declares that he's attained Third Magic and is now able to "save the world," but Jeanne firmly believes that he's wrong in his beliefs.
25. Apocrypha
Shiro and Semiramis make peace with themselves as their world crumbles around them. Young Sieg makes a shattering choice in an attempt to change fate.
Cast & Crew
Maaya Sakamoto
Ruler (voice)
Natsuki Hanae
Sieg (voice)
Junichi Suwabe
Saber of Black : Siegfried (voice)
Shunsuke Takeuchi
Archer of Black : Chiron (voice)
Ryotaro Okiayu
Lancer of Black : Vald III (voice)
Rumi Okubo
Rider of Black : Astolfo (voice)
Mitsuru Miyamoto
Caster of Black : Avicebron (voice)
Ai Nonaka
Berserker of Black : Frankenstein (voice)
Sakura Tange
Assassin of Black : Jack l'Éventreur (voice)
Koki Uchiyama
Shirou Kotomine (voice)
Saori Hayami
Archer of Red : Atalante (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Saber of Red : Mordred (voice)
Koji Yusa
Lancer of Red : Karna (voice)
Makoto Furukawa
Rider of Red : Achille (voice)
Tetsu Inada
Caster of Red : William Shakespeare (voice)
Satoshi Tsuruoka
Berserker of Red : Spartacus (voice)
Kei Shindo
Assassin of Red : Sémiramis (voice)
