| Ka-pi96 said: Wait, this is a reboot of the original series? So you don't need to watch the original to get in to this one? What about the 2nd one, the prequel, would it be worth watching that first? |
Basically, Fate/Stay Night has multiple versions of the main plot line surrounding the Holy Grail War. In the main line right now, there is Fate/Stay Night, no subtitle, which was the first series that focuses around the latest Holy Grail War. The most recent release was Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, which received a movie which was turned into a full, expanded 24 episode anime. This one is basically an alternative storyline to the original Fate/Stay Night. There is a prequel series, which is Fate/Stay Zero. Technically, Fate/Stay Zero spoils aspects of Fate/Stay Night, but Zero is vastly superior to the first series in terms of animation quality, action, and storytelling. Unlimited Blade Works is a good followup to Zero, as they share quality, although UBW does have its share of issues pointed out by another user. It's still great, regardless.
Finally, there is a completely different series featuring the same characters called Fate/Kaleid, but that is basically a magical girl anime that is a surprisingly fun watch. It has an entirely different tone and animation style compared to the other three series.
