Type-Moon Weekly News Roundup: We Know Who Rei Hiroe Likes

This Saturday post is the weekly Type-Moon news in addition to the regular APB post on Sunday. If you have any suggestions for what to highlight on the Type-Moon Weekly News Roundup drop me a line via email or Twitter.

  • More Rei Hiroe
    Picked for no particular reason.
  • A Genuine Imitation Grail War 
    Another post on the Fate/Strange Fake trailer as well as some Comiket 87 information.
  • Continue?
    Hana no Miyako! is coming back from hiatus as Hana no Miyako Legend. Perhaps we shall learn the mystery of Miyako’s brother in this arc.
  • Celebration
    A little official art for the return of Hana no Miyako.
  • No Boob Window Included
    It seems they can draw a sexy Jean of Arc without giving her a belt skirt. The question is will the really bring in the Age of Jean that she predicts in Capsule Servant?
  • I NEED that Saber Goodies Box Set
    More Comic Market 87 news. Just look at those sweet goody boxes!
  • Paperback Writer
    Red Dragon is getting a new paperback edition.
  • For All Our Well to do Readers
    Aniplex announced when they will be releasing the Fate/Stay Night boxset in the US. It is only a paltry $398.98. Don’t worry you too can get the pre-order wall scroll if you order via FatestaynightUSA.com. So, no more tears. OK.
  • Read my Theseus 10
    Just in case you were unaware I am writing my thoughts on each episode of Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade works.

Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works #010 – The Bushwhackers

hisui_icon_4040 I have to admire Ufotable and Type-Moon’s commitment to adapting Unlimited Blade Works. It seems that on top of the first two-hour long episodes they are ending the first half of this arc with another hour-long episode. I’m sure that if the budget were smaller we would not be getting this level of commitment but I thank whoever is footing the bill. This will probably be the definitive adaptation of Unlimited Blade Works.

When someone asks, “How do I get into Type-Moon?” this is probably the first thing I would point them at once it has wrapped up. This episode more than any other has shown me that this is not only a smart transfer of the visual novel to a fully animated medium but there is some strong decisions made here that actually make certain aspects surpass the original. I would never say that this makes the original visual novel obsolete but it has proven itself capable of standing side by side with its progenitor.

That is no small praise from me. Continue reading

Type-Moon Weekly News Roundup: Magical Witch TO-SAKA!

This Saturday post is the weekly Type-Moon news in addition to the regular APB post on Sunday. If you have any suggestions for what to highlight on the Type-Moon Weekly News Roundup drop me a line via email or Twitter.