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    Runtime 24 – 26 min
    Premiere: World January 28, 2018
    Channel Tokyo MX (Japan)
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    Description

    Hakuno awakens in a virtual realm with amnesia, forced into a deadly conflict for the mythical Holy Grail that can grant any wish. Aided by an enigmatic "Servant," he must battle friends and foes alike to unravel the truth of his identity.
    2 seasons, 16 episodes 5 hr 25 min
    s1: e1 — Season 1, Episode 1  

    Praeteritus Limbus Vorago

    January 28, 2018
    s1: e2 — Season 1, Episode 2  

    Dead Face

    February 4, 2018
    s1: e3 — Season 1, Episode 3  

    Golden Wild Hunt

    February 11, 2018
    s1: e4 — Season 1, Episode 4  

    No Face May King

    February 18, 2018
    s1: e5 — Season 1, Episode 5  

    Yew Bow

    February 25, 2018
    s1: e6 — Season 1, Episode 6  

    The Queen’s Glass Game

    March 4, 2018
    s1: e7 — Season 1, Episode 7  

    Nursery Rhyme

    March 11, 2018
    s1: e8 — Season 1, Episode 8  

    Bajiquan

    March 18, 2018
    s1: e9 — Season 1, Episode 9  

    Aestus Domus Aurea

    March 25, 2018
    s1: e10 — Season 1, Episode 10  

    Unlimited/Raise Dead

    April 1, 2018
    s1: e11 — Season 1, Episode 11  

    Excalibur Galatine

    July 29, 2018
    s1: e12 — Season 1, Episode 12  

    Chakravartin

    July 29, 2018
    s1: e13 — Season 1, Episode 13  

    Olympia Plaudere

    July 29, 2018

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    The video game it is based on

    The series is primarily based on Fate/Extra (2010) and also draws some concepts associated with Fate/Extra CCC (2013). Both titles revolve around the Moon Cell and a survival-style Holy Grail conflict inside a virtual world.

    What the game is

    Fate/Extra is a story-driven Japanese RPG with turn-based battles originally released for PSP. It is set in the virtual environment SE.RA.PH. within the supercomputer Moon Cell. “Masters” and their summoned “Servants” fight an elimination tournament for the Holy Grail/for the right to have any wish granted. The protagonist, Hakuno Kishinami, wakes up with amnesia and must uncover their identity while surviving the successive duels.

    Author and key creators

      • Development: Marvelous (publisher in Japan); co-development/technical work — Imageepoch.

      • Series context: it is part of Type-Moon’s broader “Fate” franchise, but the “Extra” branch uses a distinct setting and rules compared to the more traditional Holy Grail War framework.

    Gameplay and structure highlights

      • Turn-based duels built around a rock-paper-scissors style core (attack/defend/break-style choices) plus Servant skills.

      • Round-based calendar progression: between mandatory matchups, the player investigates opponents, gathers keys/clues, and strengthens the character.

      • Servant selection meaningfully changes dialogue tone and some story details; a flagship option is Saber (Nero Claudius), alongside other classes/heroes.

    How closely the series matches the game

    It is best described as a loose adaptation and an alternate route rather than a faithful, step-by-step retelling.

      • Core premise remains: Moon Cell/SE.RA.PH., Hakuno’s amnesia, an elimination Grail conflict, and the Master–Servant bond.

      • The tournament path is heavily altered: the game’s structure is systematic and investigation-driven per round; the adaptation compresses, rearranges, and reframes events into a different “version” of the war.

      • It leans toward later “Extra” ideas (including concepts associated with Fate/Extra CCC), so details can feel like a curated blend rather than one game route.

      • Focus shifts away from the game’s investigative routine and preparation loop toward more direct survival plotting and identity revelation.

    Overall: it is clearly rooted in Fate/Extra’s world and central mystery, but it diverges strongly in event order and narrative structure.

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