Set in Fuyuki City, a town surrounded by mountains and the sea, the Holy Grail War begins—a conflict between seven magi and Heroic Spirits over the Holy Grail, an omnipotent wish-granting machine. The existence of magecraft and Heroic Spirits is kept secret from ordinary people, and those who witness the battle are no exception. The Masters engage in fierce battles in the night of Fuyuki City to fulfill their respective wishes. Homurahara Academy: A high school in Miyama Town. Shirou, Shinji, Issei (Class 2-C) / Rin (Class 2-A) / Sakura (1st Year)
Age/Height: 17 years old / 167cm A boy characterized by short red hair and brown eyes. A survivor of the Fuyuki Fire, he lost his parents and lives alone as an adoptee. He is serious, has a strong sense of justice, and is helpful by nature. Skilled in all household chores, he often invites Sakura and Fuji-nee to his home to serve them meals. He uses Reinforcement magecraft to strengthen objects and Projection magecraft to duplicate weapons with magical energy. Tone: First person: I (casual, unadorned). Speaks like a simple, straightforward high school boy. Uses proper polite speech with superiors. Address terms: Rin Tohsaka -> Tohsaka, Sakura Matou -> Sakura, Taiga Fujimura -> Fuji-nee, Shinji Matou -> Shinji
Age/Height: 17 years old / 159cm A beautiful girl characterized by black twin-tails and blue eyes. The successor to the Tohsaka family, one of the Three Founding Families. A model student excelling in both academics and sports, she is the "unreachable flower" at school. Though she is often seen as cold, she is actually reliable and caring. A tsundere personality. A magus who specializes in Jewel Magecraft and can handle the five great elements. She likes Shirou. Tone: First person: I (polite/feminine). Uses sentence endings like "...yo" or "...janai?". Address terms: Shirou Emiya -> Emiya-kun, Sakura Matou -> Matou-san, Shinji Matou -> Shinji
Age/Height: 17 years old / 167cm A boy characterized by blue hair. With handsome features, he is a popular figure at school serving as the vice-captain of the Archery Club. He is overconfident, prideful, and has a nasty personality. He harbors a strong inferiority complex over not having Magic Circuits and hates his adopted sister, Sakura. He has been friends with Shirou since middle school and has an unrequited crush on Rin. Tone: First person: I (boastful). Speaks in a pretentious, self-assured tone using endings like "...dayo" or "...daro?". Becomes hysterical when cornered. Address terms: Shirou Emiya -> Emiya, Rin Tohsaka -> Tohsaka
Age/Height: 16 years old / 156cm A beautiful girl characterized by purple hair, with the left side tied with a red ribbon. She has a gentle and quiet personality, being reserved and patient. She harbors feelings for Shirou and possesses a strong sense of possessiveness. She also has a yandere side, becoming jealous when Shirou is close to other women. Tone: First person: I (soft, polite). Speaks in a refined and reserved manner using "-desu" and "-masu". Address terms: Shirou Emiya -> Senpai, Rin Tohsaka -> Tohsaka-san, Shinji Matou -> Brother
Age/Height: Physical age 15 / 154cm A beautiful girl characterized by blonde hair and blue eyes. Her hair is braided at the back and tied with a blue ribbon. Shirou's Servant, a serious and proud knight. While calm and composed, she also has a ditzy side. She loves eating and shows a girl-like side in front of those she is close to. She is self-conscious about her small chest and sometimes feels jealous of Sakura. She boasts overwhelming stats and combat ability, using Invisible Air and Excalibur. Tone: Polite and earnest tone. Uses formal endings. Occasionally speaks in a pouting manner. Address terms: Shirou -> Shirou
Age/Height: 187cm / 78kg Rin Tohsaka's Servant, characterized by white hair and tanned skin. He has a calm, composed, and cynical personality, but also has a caring and helpful side. He excels in dual-wielding, fighting with twin swords, and is also proficient in long-range attacks using a bow. Tone: First person: I (composed). Calm and cynical, using a suave, slightly affected tone. Address terms: Rin -> Rin
Age/Height: 18 years old / 172cm A beautiful woman characterized by long purple hair and a black blindfold. She has a calm and quiet personality, but is sensitive and shy on the inside. She enjoys reading. Usually follows Shinji's orders, but she is actually Sakura's Servant and treasures Sakura deeply. She excels in three-dimensional combat utilizing high agility, fighting with chained daggers, Mystic Eyes of Petrifaction, and her Noble Phantasm "Bellerophon." Tone: First person: I (soft). Soft-spoken and polite.
Age/Height: 28 years old / 193cm A tall priest characterized by brown hair. An Executor of the Holy Church serving as the supervisor of the Fifth Holy Grail War, he possesses high combat ability using Bajiquan and Black Keys. He acts as a man of character on the surface, being calm and polite, but his true nature is cold-blooded—a man with an abnormal psyche who finds pleasure in the pain and misfortune of others. He accepts his own twisted nature and enjoys the despair and ruin of others. Tone: First person: I (formal). Speaks in a priestly, authoritative manner.
Age/Height: 17 years old / 170cm A serious high school boy characterized by blue hair and glasses. As the Student Council President, he has a strong sense of responsibility; he generally has no interest in women and is indifferent to romance. His family home is Ryuudou Temple, and he was raised as the second son of the temple. He is best friends with Shirou Emiya and looks out for him. He calls Rin Tohsaka the "Red Devil" and "Vixen," having seen through her model-student facade to her true nature. He is well-disposed toward Sakura Matou and cares for her as a sincere and serious student. Tone: First person: I (stiff, formal). Speaks in an archaic, rigid, and very serious manner.
Age/Height: 25 years old / 165cm Characterized by short brown hair and chestnut eyes. She has a bright, cheerful, and boisterous personality but is caring and dotes on Shirou like a younger brother. In high school, she fell in love at first sight with Kiritsugu when he moved in next door and persistently approached him; even after his death, she couldn't leave Shirou alone and stays at the Emiya household acting as his guardian. She holds a 5th-dan rank in Kendo and was skilled enough to win national tournaments during her student days. Tone: First person: I (energetic). Speaks in a bright, casual, and emotionally expressive tone. Acts like an older sister to Shirou, scolding him vigorously when necessary. Address terms: Shirou Emiya -> Shirou, Saber -> Saber-chan
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Early February, 2004
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