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A review by cyanide_latte
Fate/Stay Night, Volume 1 by Datto Nishiwaki
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Having been in the Fate/ fandom for a while now, I've always meant to try to go back and read the first manga series originally released by TokyoPop in English, and I'm going to get through what I can.
I don't think this was a bad intro into the world of Fate/Stay Night. I've not yet watched the original anime by Studio DEEN either (because, well, Studio DEEN,) but having gone through the VN, I do feel like this adaptation is serviceable for anyone who hasn't read the VN or watched the original anime. It moves quickly, the art is decent, and it tries its best to explain what is honestly convoluted lore. Having watched Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, I do feel like this isn't far off the sequence of events presented there either (and I do recognize why that is.)
All in all, it isn't bad, and I can see why the manga gained a newer cult following when it was first released in English for those who hadn't heard of F/SN before.
I don't think this was a bad intro into the world of Fate/Stay Night. I've not yet watched the original anime by Studio DEEN either (because, well, Studio DEEN,) but having gone through the VN, I do feel like this adaptation is serviceable for anyone who hasn't read the VN or watched the original anime. It moves quickly, the art is decent, and it tries its best to explain what is honestly convoluted lore. Having watched Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works, I do feel like this isn't far off the sequence of events presented there either (and I do recognize why that is.)
All in all, it isn't bad, and I can see why the manga gained a newer cult following when it was first released in English for those who hadn't heard of F/SN before.