The Fikou Web

You should know by the end of the first episode whether you're watching the correct one or not. =P

 

*Snaps fingers*

Unlimited Blade Works is (from what I've heard) basically the same as the original, except the story is a little different. But much better.

If you can, I'd suggest starting with Fate/Zero, then go to UBW.

I'm pretty sure Hulu also has the Unlimited Blade Works movie. Disregard that entirely.

 

Start with Zero. It's a prequel series to the original and the series UBW was made by the same studio as more or less a direct sequel. It has a lot of throwbacks and will make more sense with the Zero context.

 

So then you'd want to move on to the UBW series. It is indeed much better than the original Fate/Stay Night show.

 

HOWEVER, and for whatever reason I've found this isn't a popular opinion, I absolutely recommend you still watch that original series afterwards. The thing about Fate/Stay Night is that it has a branching story - three in total, with the last being made into a movie soon. UBW is an alternate story and not the "true" story of the game/series. The 2006 anime follows the true story more closely. Both are still adaptations though and not entirely accurate I believe. No, it's admittedly not the greatest show. But if you've already gone through the other two, why not? I totally get the backlog complaint, so put this one wayyyy down on the list then.

Yeah, Fate/Stay Night and then Fate/Stay Night [unlimited Blade Works] start out the same, but start to diverge halfway through or so. Zero and UBW are the more recent ones and have better animation, IMO, but certain secondary characters get more screen time in either Night of UBW.

 

I dunno, I just binge-watched them all earlier this year. Each one has some pretty good fight scenes...

 

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I'm pretty sure Hulu also has the Unlimited Blade Works movie. Disregard that entirely.

 

Start with Zero. It's a prequel series to the original and the series UBW was made by the same studio as more or less a direct sequel. It has a lot of throwbacks and will make more sense with the Zero context.

 

So then you'd want to move on to the UBW series. It is indeed much better than the original Fate/Stay Night show.

 

HOWEVER, and for whatever reason I've found this isn't a popular opinion, I absolutely recommend you still watch that original series afterwards. The thing about Fate/Stay Night is that it has a branching story - three in total, with the last being made into a movie soon. UBW is an alternate story and not the "true" story of the game/series. The 2006 anime follows the true story more closely. Both are still adaptations though and not entirely accurate I believe. No, it's admittedly not the greatest show. But if you've already gone through the other two, why not? I totally get the backlog complaint, so put this one wayyyy down on the list then.

Well... seems like I'll be starting out with Zero then. Thank you all for your advice.