Fate/strange Fake Episode 5: Stars' Banquet
Canon/MED
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9.8
27 Fans
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OSHIMETER
9.8
27 Fans
5
4
3
2
1
PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack
QUICK TAKES
yaoyang
VerifiedThe unexpected team appears! Maaya Uchida's acting is incredible!
applepiebycaleb
VerifiedSigma is the mood. The way they blend the darker urban fantasy with Sawano’s heavy drops is peak. Animation remains buttery smooth.
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedThis episode is another great set up for the coming events, especially with that last scene from Sigma to Assassin and Saber. And I'm so curious on how Ayaka will fare in the future. Poor girl
hellozaworldo
VerifiedAssassin is very mysterious, I can't even begin to imagine how her arc will progress. And tbh with all these new characters coming into play, this new war will definitely become a more epic battle royale than what we're used to.
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedThis new class is an interesting addition, I wonder how they will exactly affect the plot. And haven't mentioned before but the opening and ending themes are such bangers
katana
VerifiedThings are heating up as the True Holy Grail War begins. This was a great episode that builds a lot of tension and hype, and the animation was incredible as usual. You can really feel that the story is about to explode with chaos and intense battles.
reirei
VerifiedSuch a messed-up character, but still an incredibly intriguing episode that keeps you from looking away. I still have a lot of questions, but oh well—the war is starting now, and things are definitely getting more intense and exciting!
sandaime
VerifiedOh, things are finally kicking off now. This episode was technically a bit of a lookback at what happened before the battle in the previous episode. Explaining those moments added more context and depth to the story, making the situation even more interesting.
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedThe episode takes a while to introduce Sigma, a character who contrasts other characters due to his lack of ambition and pure will to survive. A great addition as a true master in the war.
gorlock332
VerifiedAt this point, the situation has spiraled out of control. That fact is perpetuated by this episode, which shows pure chaos from the aftermath. The Servants gathered in Snowfield are broken in entirely different ways, and it seems a large battle will break out.
belva
VerifiedThe Alcides backstory reveal and how Bazdilot corrupted Heracles using black mud is genuinely terrifying. Then the three-way fight between Gilgamesh, Alcides, and Hippolyta?? This episode goes HARD. Strange Fake keeps topping itself every week.
28181883
VerifiedBazdilot's methodology for corrupting Heracles into Alcides through command seals and remnant black mud is the darkest master-servant dynamic in Fate history. The three-way Gil vs Alcides vs Hippolyta battle is expertly staged. Peak lore and action fusion.
homotron3799
VerifiedTHEY REALLY SHOWED HOW HERACLES BECAME ALCIDES AND ITS SO MESSED UP. Bazdilot is genuinely terrifying as a master, turning a legendary hero into something twisted. Then the triple threat fight?? Gilgamesh, Alcides AND Hippolyta going at it is INSANE.
marin_coser
VerifiedSuperb episode although a lot of important parts were cut from the anime, still hoping to see them in the newer episodes
nekokurarisu
VerifiedSurprisingly tense! Even without a massive battle, the stakes feel high, and I’m invested in how the characters will handle these challenges. Fate is always good though
crybabytodoroki
VerifiedThe lore exposition in Episode 5 adds depth to Snowfield and the Grail’s mechanics. The narrative drops meaningful details about how this war deviates from traditional Holy Grail Wars although left bits and pieces but still good
azrazelra
Verifiedone thing that I don't like about this episode is, in this episode they cut some important things that were explained in the light novel, making those who don't follow the original source will left confused or not impressed when hearing the explanation from some characters.
eatingsocks
Seeing how Alcides came to be was so disturbing.. he was stripped of all that made him a hero, or himself. The lengths the rules of the Holy Grail Wars are bent by Bazdilot are truly shocking.
kaos0x1b
High-density mana-trace visuals. Shure SRH440s capture the phase-shift audio cues during the Berserker deployment. Systemic lore is peak.
indrialya
A pretty intense episode. The tension keeps building in such a satisfying way, but that Berserker scene gave me chills. The intensity in that moment felt raw and unsettling in the best way.
EPISODE CONTEXT
Coming off the intense confrontations in episode 4's 'The Canon of Demigods,' episode 5 functions as a deliberate cooldown and strategic pivot at roughly the season's midpoint. It shifts focus toward Sigma and the broader web of alliances forming across the war, acting as a bridge episode that deepens character foundations. This recalibration positions the back half of the 13-episode run for escalating conflicts with significantly higher emotional stakes.
QUICK TAKES
yaoyang
VerifiedThe unexpected team appears! Maaya Uchida's acting is incredible!
applepiebycaleb
VerifiedSigma is the mood. The way they blend the darker urban fantasy with Sawano’s heavy drops is peak. Animation remains buttery smooth.
b4kasamaaaaa
VerifiedThis episode is another great set up for the coming events, especially with that last scene from Sigma to Assassin and Saber. And I'm so curious on how Ayaka will fare in the future. Poor girl
hellozaworldo
VerifiedAssassin is very mysterious, I can't even begin to imagine how her arc will progress. And tbh with all these new characters coming into play, this new war will definitely become a more epic battle royale than what we're used to.
uncultured_bovine
VerifiedThis new class is an interesting addition, I wonder how they will exactly affect the plot. And haven't mentioned before but the opening and ending themes are such bangers
katana
VerifiedThings are heating up as the True Holy Grail War begins. This was a great episode that builds a lot of tension and hype, and the animation was incredible as usual. You can really feel that the story is about to explode with chaos and intense battles.
reirei
VerifiedSuch a messed-up character, but still an incredibly intriguing episode that keeps you from looking away. I still have a lot of questions, but oh well—the war is starting now, and things are definitely getting more intense and exciting!
sandaime
VerifiedOh, things are finally kicking off now. This episode was technically a bit of a lookback at what happened before the battle in the previous episode. Explaining those moments added more context and depth to the story, making the situation even more interesting.
mustardsprinkles
VerifiedThe episode takes a while to introduce Sigma, a character who contrasts other characters due to his lack of ambition and pure will to survive. A great addition as a true master in the war.
gorlock332
VerifiedAt this point, the situation has spiraled out of control. That fact is perpetuated by this episode, which shows pure chaos from the aftermath. The Servants gathered in Snowfield are broken in entirely different ways, and it seems a large battle will break out.
belva
VerifiedThe Alcides backstory reveal and how Bazdilot corrupted Heracles using black mud is genuinely terrifying. Then the three-way fight between Gilgamesh, Alcides, and Hippolyta?? This episode goes HARD. Strange Fake keeps topping itself every week.
28181883
VerifiedBazdilot's methodology for corrupting Heracles into Alcides through command seals and remnant black mud is the darkest master-servant dynamic in Fate history. The three-way Gil vs Alcides vs Hippolyta battle is expertly staged. Peak lore and action fusion.
homotron3799
VerifiedTHEY REALLY SHOWED HOW HERACLES BECAME ALCIDES AND ITS SO MESSED UP. Bazdilot is genuinely terrifying as a master, turning a legendary hero into something twisted. Then the triple threat fight?? Gilgamesh, Alcides AND Hippolyta going at it is INSANE.
marin_coser
VerifiedSuperb episode although a lot of important parts were cut from the anime, still hoping to see them in the newer episodes
nekokurarisu
VerifiedSurprisingly tense! Even without a massive battle, the stakes feel high, and I’m invested in how the characters will handle these challenges. Fate is always good though
crybabytodoroki
VerifiedThe lore exposition in Episode 5 adds depth to Snowfield and the Grail’s mechanics. The narrative drops meaningful details about how this war deviates from traditional Holy Grail Wars although left bits and pieces but still good
azrazelra
Verifiedone thing that I don't like about this episode is, in this episode they cut some important things that were explained in the light novel, making those who don't follow the original source will left confused or not impressed when hearing the explanation from some characters.
eatingsocks
Seeing how Alcides came to be was so disturbing.. he was stripped of all that made him a hero, or himself. The lengths the rules of the Holy Grail Wars are bent by Bazdilot are truly shocking.
kaos0x1b
High-density mana-trace visuals. Shure SRH440s capture the phase-shift audio cues during the Berserker deployment. Systemic lore is peak.
indrialya
A pretty intense episode. The tension keeps building in such a satisfying way, but that Berserker scene gave me chills. The intensity in that moment felt raw and unsettling in the best way.
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