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Fate/Stay Night #3
Fate/stay night, Vol. 3
Emiya discovers the origin of the spell field only to be greeted by the Servant Rider, who controls the spell. Saber arrives to help fight, but the Rider escapes with hardly a scratch. Meanwhile, Tosaka proposes that she and Emiya join forces, to which Emiya agrees immediately. But will she still want to fight on Tosaka's side after she's kidnapped by Rider and discovers that the Rider's master is none other than her childhood friend Shinji?
208 pages, Paperback
First published April 9, 2007
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May 4, 2024
I have some mixed feelings on this volume, but I will say I think I enjoyed it more than some others.
We get a lot more information from Rider than what those who are more familiar with the Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works anime are accustomed to, especially since she's the one to clarify more about the nature of Heroic Spirits not always being clear-cut heroes of legend. Her presence in this volume delights me.
This is also the volume where we finally learn about Noble Phantasms and their function, which proves further my point that I do feel like this series did serve a needed purpose for accessibility for a lot of newer Western fans when it was released.
Unfortunately this volume also introduces us to Shinji, which, while needed, is its own degree of frustrating and a point against it, in my opinion. Also I'm not sure why but the art in this volume seems pretty bad. Ah well. Can't win 'em all.
We get a lot more information from Rider than what those who are more familiar with the Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works anime are accustomed to, especially since she's the one to clarify more about the nature of Heroic Spirits not always being clear-cut heroes of legend. Her presence in this volume delights me.
This is also the volume where we finally learn about Noble Phantasms and their function, which proves further my point that I do feel like this series did serve a needed purpose for accessibility for a lot of newer Western fans when it was released.
Unfortunately this volume also introduces us to Shinji, which, while needed, is its own degree of frustrating and a point against it, in my opinion. Also I'm not sure why but the art in this volume seems pretty bad. Ah well. Can't win 'em all.
April 1, 2021
This time two new servants, Rider (my fav) and Caster (another one I just adore (well, when she goes good of course)). There is tons of action, strategic talk, and finding out more about servants and masters. Shinji, aka Mr. Dick McDickdick is also here and boy I want to punch him. He was a dick in the anime as well and in the manga is just as bad. What a horrible terrible person. :{ I had such a laugh when Tohsaka just invited herself into Shirou's house. Oh boy. I do think it is funny that Shirou sleeps in his storage room given how many space the house has. It just seems weird he lies on a few blankets in a storage room.
I hope that Saber finds her sword, or at least gets it shown, soon.
I am glad that Tohsaka and Shirou got an alliance though! And we see a hint at a certain thing that Archer can do, yas, I cannot wait.
I hope that Saber finds her sword, or at least gets it shown, soon.
I am glad that Tohsaka and Shirou got an alliance though! And we see a hint at a certain thing that Archer can do, yas, I cannot wait.
June 17, 2024
Shinji is the worse as always, but Rider is cool.
A weird thing about Fate, because it is split into different routes each route by itself contains information unrelated to the route. Details meant for other routes. Sakura, Shinji Brother is really more of a minor character despite her history with the others. She is Shiro oldest friend and Rin's sister. But because of the route nature she really only plays a big role within the third route.
Either way Shiro and Saber clash with Rider before they split up. Shiro learns a bit later on after a fight between him and Shinji that Shinji is the master of rider. He shares this with Rin and archer at the end of the day. At the end of the volume, they are attacked by Caster.
I'm most curious what they are going to do with Caster. From what I heard she plays a minor role within the first route.
A weird thing about Fate, because it is split into different routes each route by itself contains information unrelated to the route. Details meant for other routes. Sakura, Shinji Brother is really more of a minor character despite her history with the others. She is Shiro oldest friend and Rin's sister. But because of the route nature she really only plays a big role within the third route.
Either way Shiro and Saber clash with Rider before they split up. Shiro learns a bit later on after a fight between him and Shinji that Shinji is the master of rider. He shares this with Rin and archer at the end of the day. At the end of the volume, they are attacked by Caster.
I'm most curious what they are going to do with Caster. From what I heard she plays a minor role within the first route.
August 11, 2020
Hach, ich mag Bände, in denen Rider eine zentrale Rolle einnimmt. Bei Shinji kommt mir allerdings das blanke Grauen. Wie er mit Sakura umgeht und wie sie ihn verteidigt. DAS ist furchtbar.
June 26, 2021
This battles was fucking amazing. The artstyle, plot, characters i loved it all.
April 28, 2014
it was the third book in its series.
Asia, modern time. during the Holy Grail War.
the Holy Grail war continues and taking civilian life.
emiya is dynamic. he is more reasonable, better fighter, smarter. page 82 he takes in a strong Allie. this is my example for reasonable and smarter.
dont be too proud to admit that you need help.
i didnt use reading stategy.
i loved the book enough drama to take away from the fighting.
Asia, modern time. during the Holy Grail War.
the Holy Grail war continues and taking civilian life.
emiya is dynamic. he is more reasonable, better fighter, smarter. page 82 he takes in a strong Allie. this is my example for reasonable and smarter.
dont be too proud to admit that you need help.
i didnt use reading stategy.
i loved the book enough drama to take away from the fighting.
September 3, 2012
awesome!
August 31, 2015
Anime is better than manga
October 19, 2022
Les servants m'intriguent !
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