The Holy Grail War continues, with each Master and Servant duo making their move for the omnipotent wish granter. Caster’s plans have been set in motion, beginning with taking Saber captive while Rin and Archer go their separate ways to continue their fights on their own. Without Saber’s aid, Shirou’s principles are put to the ultimate test. With many battles to come with expected and unexpected enemies, Shirou’s resolve begins to take form. Is his desire to protect people and become a hero, genuine? Or are they simply borrowed feelings? And will it be enough to carry him to the end? 
 
(Source: Aniplex of America)

Fuyuki City - a city surrounded by the sea and mountains becomes the setting for an ancient ritual. Seven masters are given control of heroic spirits in order to realize the mythical Holy Grail, which is said to grant its owner any wish. These heroic spirits or servants represent legendary heroes of various classes: "Saber," "Lancer," "Archer," "Rider," "Caster," "Assassin," and "Berserker." Each master will enter into a contract with their chosen servant and battle the others to the death until only one pair remains... This is the "Holy Grail War." 
 
The young and capable mage, Rin Tohsaka, prepares for her long-awaited Fifth Holy Grail War to begin... With her servant Archer, Rin enters the Holy Grail War as the sole heir to the prestigious Tohsaka family after her father's death. But when Shirou Emiya, a boy from Rin's school, unwittingly becomes a Master and is fatally wounded in battle, she has no choice but to save him. With Shirou and his servant Saber, Rin sets out to strike down the conspiracies surrounding the Holy Grail War. Will the Holy Grail bless Rin and Shirou's path toward victory or will they be cursed with defeat? 
 
(Source: Aniplex of America) 
 
Notes: 
- Includes Prologue. 
- The first, second and last episodes aired with a runtime of ~48 minutes as opposed to the standard 24 minute long episode.

As the Fifth Holy Grail War reaches its conclusion, Saber repeats her final duty from the previous war in order to end the vicious cycle once and for all. With the decisive blow draining her remaining mana reserves, Saber's body begins to dissipate. She utters a tearful farewell—but Rin Tohsaka reaches out to her at the last moment. 
 
The future has been changed, and a new beginning awaits.

In a certain regional city of Japan called Fuyuki City, a Holy Grail is said to appear once every few decades, capable of granting any wish to its owner. Seven magicians form contracts with seven heroic spirits and engage in the conflict known as the Holy Grail War to obtain the Holy Grail. Rin Tohsaka, who was raised in a family of magicians, also aims to participate in the Holy Grail War, following her father Tokiomi Tohsaka's legacy. However, as she attempts to summon the greatest heroic spirit Saber, things take an unexpected turn...

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