* Based on a game It is said that the Holy Grail grants wishes to he who wields it. To materialise the Holy Grail, a ritual is about to be held. The Holy Grail will choose seven wizards (masters) and give them seven familiar spirits (servants). Saber, Lancer, Archer, Rider, Caster, Assassin, and Berserker. More most likey to come. The master contracts with one of seven familiar spirits that plays one of the above roles (classes). The master must prove that he is qualified to have the Holy Grail, meaning that he must eliminate other masters to show he is the strongest. This ritual is called "The Holy Grail War". The story takes place in Fuyuki City. It is a city surrounded by the sea and mountains. In this common city, a shadow encroaches. The main character had lost his parents in a fire when he was a child. He was adopted by a person who called himself a wizard. Disobeying his father-in-law, the main character has studied magic. However, because he lacked talent, he could obtain only one magic spell despite several years' training. One day, the main character is accidently involved in a fight between two opposing masters. As he is dying, a girl suddenly appears and saves him. "...Now, I ask you. Are you my master?" He contracts with one of the seven servants, Saber. Willingly or not, he becomes a master, and plunges into a war over the Holy Grail...

it is really good....but i dont like the end because it was sad and got me excited if it has another season which will make the story more enterataining.

The ending is sad =(

this anime is good because of its graphics, music, and the plot...its a little slow but its worth it ....BTW like other writers said my favorite servant is saber!!!you should be able to enjoy this because theirs alot of action and romance scenes between servant and master!!!!

it's a great anime to view for fans.it's animation is one of the top animation i have ever seen.it'll be greater if the pace of the whole story can go faster a bit & reveals more info about the characters.the story is obviously going towards fate's ending judging from the anime but the animators mixed some others from UBW&HF.however i think it's a bit unnecessary as it didn't help much in explaining the story.overally, it's wisely animated & the characters are very cool.^^(although shirou looks a bit dumb)saber is my favourite character in it,next is rin & archer. (poor for shirou since he dies so often in the anime.)

I think that the term "the best" and "greatest of all time" are a tad overused, but this anime does deserve a 10 rating. The characters are loveable, there are points of humor and moments that just make you go "awww that was sweet." The fighting is very intense and graphic. The plot is very slow, however it makes up for it with plot twists and how the main character develops a bond with his servant. They form such an unlikely yet powerful team that keep you on the edge of your chair until the very last episode. This is an anime that I would recommend to all. Watch it! You will not regret it!