Fate/Zero: Onegai! Einzbern Soudanshitsu

A comprehensive watch order of the Fate series, which includes every entry of the Fate franchise and the Nasuverse. Courtesy of AEGC (Fate Guide): https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1866055

Since interest stacks only allow a maximum of 50 items, I'll do this one (1-50) and make another stack (part 2) which will include the remaining items that need watching (51-73)

Part 2: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/226

AEGC Interest Stack index: https://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=2017008

If you are reading this and are new to the Fate series, the biggest advice I can give you is to just pick the one that sounds interesting to you and start it.

I think the thing most people seem to forget is that you don't need to know every single intricate detail of the lore to be able to enjoy this franchise. Just treat each one as its own story set within this expansive world and you can experience them in any order you want.

Yes, one of the most satisfying parts of being a fan is to figure out how they all connect to one another. But that's not really something someone new to the series really needs to worry about, so just pick one, any one, and start. The only thing you will need to do is to watch entries with the same sub title together in order to get the most out of their respective stories, eg Fate/Stay Night (Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Bladeworks etc), Fate/Grand Order (Fate/Grand Order: Babylonia etc),

With that said, the following is my personal suggested order. The one last important thing to note is that Fate is only one of franchises that's set within this fictional world, it's just the most popular and most expanded upon. This shared universe is named the "Nasuverse" after it's creator, Kinoko Nasu. I have included as much of the other series in the Nasuverse in this list as well, as they really help expand upon the world building beyond what we see in just Fates Holy Grail Wars. If you are only interested in Fate itself, then feel free to skip over them, but you'd be missing out on some great stories in their own right.

The only things I haven't included are some of the shorts, specials or recaps as I don't think they are absolutely essential, and this has a limit of 50 entries, so it is what it is.

Anime by Type-Moon sorted by release order. (NOT watch order!)
Part 2: (https://myanimelist.net/stacks/19329)

HEY Newcomer to the Fate Universe. Hop in. This will take longer than you expected.

Explanation how the anime connect to each-other, brief explanations to get the concept of the series, you'll probably discover media that you did not know were part of the Nasuverse.

Since Fate as an anime has the biggest debate on how to watch it, the release order is the way to go.

Spoiler free :)

Hope you enjoy!

PART TWO is out.

On part two I'll also explain the time line of events in the description box.

Everything here is listed in order of what I believe is the best way to navigate through the Nasuverse. Part 1 primarily covers the main TYPE-MOON/Nasuverse works with some of the more important spinoffs.


PLEASE view this stack in the detailed list layout to see my notes with my reasoning for placements, alternate placements, etc.

Part 2 can be found here: https://myanimelist.net/stacks/23651

--Not Included--
Recaps:
Fate/stay night TV Reproduction (2 Episodes)
Fate/Zero Remix (2 Episodes)
Fate/Apocrypha Recaps (2 Episodes)
Fate/Grand Order: Absolute Demonic Front - Babylonia Recaps (3 Episodes)

Commercials/Other:
Fate/strange Fake PV (31 sec.) (Commercial) [Watched]
Logres of Swords and Sorcery: Goddess of Ancient x Fate/Extella (15 sec.) (Commercial) [Watched]
Fate/Grand Order (15 sec.) (Commercials) [Watched Some]
Farewell to 2016 Guda Guda Order (6 min.) (Short Special)
Fate/Grand Order: Fujimaru Ritsuka Doesn't Get It (2 min.) (Short ONA)
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya: Licht Nameless Girl Mini Anime (3 min.) (Short Special)
Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya Movie: Sekka no Chikai - Kuro Sakura no Heya (6 min.) (Short Special)

Nasuverse:
Lunar Legend Tsukihime (12 Episodes)
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 1: Overlooking View (Movie 1)
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 2: A Study in Murder - Part 1 (Movie 2)
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 3: Remaining Sense of Pain (Movie 3)
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 4: The Hollow Shrine (Movie 4)
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 5: Paradox Spiral (Movie 5)
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 6: Oblivion Recording (Movie 6)
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 7: A Study in Murder - Part 2 (Movie 7)
The Garden of Sinners Chapter 8: Epilogue (Special 1)
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel (Movie 8)
The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus (Special 2)
Witch on the Holy Night (Movie) [Upcoming]

If you're new to the Fate series, it can be confusing to understand the connection between Nasuverse, Type-Moon, and the Fate franchise.

Don't worry, we've got you covered!
Our comprehensive guide will help you understand everything, making it easy for you to dive into the world of Fate.

First, we will talk about Type-Moon:
Basically, Type-Moon is a Japanese Game Company also known as Notes from which every Fate related concepts originates.

Second, we will talk about Nasuverse:
The Nasuverse is a fan nickname referring to the shared setting of a number of Type-Moon works.

This includes:
• Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners)
• Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night)
• Tsukihime Series
• Fate Series
• Tsuki no Sango (Coral of the Moon)

Third, Fate Series is part of the Nasuverse, including Fate/stay night, Fate/Zero, Fate/Extra, Fate/Apocrypha, Fate/Grand Order, and more.

Now, I hope you understand the basics!!

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First, It is highly recommended to watch Kara no Kyoukai (The Garden of Sinners) first above any Type-Moon Projects to understand the basic outline of how Type-Moon Universes Works.

Followed by Mahoutsukai no Yoru (Witch on the Holy Night) & Tsukihime Series to fully appreciate each mechanism of Fate World.

Kara no Kyoukai is arranged in chronological order.

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Then, we will cover complete Fate Series.
Just follow the list in order as they are arranged in chronological order.

Fate/Zero - Either you can watch it First or after completing all three routes.

Fate/Stay Night is divided into three routes with different storylines.
1st Route - Fate/Stay Night
2nd Route - Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works
3rd Route - Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's Feel

All three routes are compulsory.

After completing all three routes, Main Series of Fate is concluded.
Rest are alternative settings in the world of Fate.
All alternative settings are arranged in chronological order in their respective world.

i) Fate/Kaleid Liner Prisma Illya
ii) Fate/Apocrypha
iii) Fate/Extra
iv) Fate/Grand Order
v) Fate/strange Fake

Rest are covered in https://myanimelist.net/stacks/32642

All animated Fate/ works and Nasuverse that have been published so far. As of 2024, January. To the best of my ability and research. And yes there is a Tsukihime anime for those who didn't know.

All anime, OVAs and spinoffs created. Some ads for mobile games and crossovers were excluded since there are too many and virtually no content in them. They are organised using the "newest" auto-arrange function for Interest Stacks. No idea if they are actually chronologically organised.

Kinoko Nasu is a Japanese writer famous for creating the Fate/ series, the Fate/Grand Order game, Kara no Kyoukai and Shingetsutam Tsukihime.

His writing style is different and his more esoteric work is very niche. His most popular works are more restrained than earlier novels and short stories. He is quite prolific, to the point that even the animated portion of his work is 72 items long.

Most of his stories deal with apocalypses or magic rituals that affect the world. Most of his work has a small dab of wacky logic or comedy that finds it's way into what he does.

Find [part old] of this interest stack for the remainder of his more niche catalog of animated content. This includes the first Fate/stay night series, Tsukihime and Kara no Kyoukai series!