I spitefully resisted for eons but. Shit. What do you want me to say? Fate is good! I admit it! Its really good! I like Saber a lot, maybe one of my favorite characters ever! Shirou has endless bounds of depth and nuance and one of the most psychologically damaged characters I've ever seen. Rin's story is introduced from her perspective, immediately cutting me off from being able to just dismiss her as a normal tsundere archetype. The narrative gives every character different tragedy and dynamics across 40 + hours of story. The beloved huge anime franchise I've intentionally avoided for years is good! I was wrong! Fuck!