Fate/strange Fake -Bisikan Fajar-
Plot
Kota Fuyuki bermandikan keheningan yang menakutkan saat rembulan memancarkan cahayanya yang pucat ke jalanan. Udara terasa berat dengan antisipasi, dan bisikan fajar mengisyaratkan era baru yang akan datang. Ini bukanlah pagi yang biasa, karena menandai dimulainya Perang Cawan Suci – pertarungan royale antara Penyihir yang kuat dan Roh Pahlawan mereka yang tangguh. Dalam permainan berbahaya ini, taruhannya tinggi, dan hadiahnya adalah ilahi. Para peserta, yang dikenal sebagai Master, telah memanggil Servant mereka – pahlawan legendaris dari berbagai era dan budaya – untuk bertarung atas nama mereka. Servant ini memiliki kemampuan luar biasa, yang lahir dari jiwa kolektif umat manusia, dan tidak akan berhenti untuk meraih kemenangan. Saat perang berkecamuk, lanskap terluka oleh bentrokan brutal antara sihir dan baja. Para Master dan Servant mereka diadu satu sama lain dalam perjuangan putus asa untuk bertahan hidup, dengan masing-masing pihak berusaha untuk melenyapkan persaingan dan mengklaim Cawan Suci. Artefak mistis ini memegang kekuatan untuk mengabulkan keinginan apa pun, tidak peduli betapa muluknya atau sepele. Di pusat pusaran ini adalah Lord El-Melloi II, seorang Master licik yang telah lama terpesona oleh seluk-beluk Perang Cawan Suci. Servant-nya, adik Rin Tohsaka, Sakura, adalah seorang pejuang yang terampil dengan kecakapan tempur yang tak tertandingi. Bersama-sama, mereka akan menghadapi serangkaian lawan yang tangguh, masing-masing dengan rahasia dan motivasi mereka sendiri. Saat perang berlangsung, aliansi ditempa dan dipatahkan, dan permusuhan kuno dihidupkan kembali. Jalinan realitas mulai terurai, mengancam akan menelan segala sesuatu di jalurnya. Di tengah kekacauan ini, agenda tersembunyi dan motif tersembunyi muncul ke permukaan, saat para peserta berjuang untuk mempertahankan cengkeraman mereka pada kekuasaan. Fate/strange Fake – Bisikan Fajar – adalah eksplorasi mendebarkan dari aspek yang lebih gelap dari Perang Cawan Suci, menyelidiki kompleksitas sifat manusia dan garis kabur antara baik dan jahat. Dengan permadani karakternya yang kaya, plot twist yang rumit, dan adegan aksi yang mendebarkan, film ini menjanjikan pengalaman yang tak terlupakan bagi para penggemar franchise Fate dan pendatang baru.
Ulasan
Lucy
Anime blockbuster! // It's all about that chuuni, pretentious, and cool vibe! // It might be silly, but you can't deny it's effectively intimidating.
Charlotte
The transitions are jarring, like being abducted by a UFO, especially when switching to and from the Berserker team's awkwardly cheerful slice-of-life moments that feel so out of place in a Holy Grail War. Sawano's soundtrack is also a mismatch; during the clash of Gilgamesh and Enkidu's Noble Phantasms, the bgm is some kind of electronic pop. I wonder if those two old heroes could even bear to listen to it. The Holy Grail War system is so well-designed and has such strong expansibility. It can definitely milk this franchise for at least another decade. After all, who can resist the simple joy of historical and mythological figures fighting each other?
Sasha
The animation team is pure love! Enkidu is stunning in every single frame! The reunion of Gilgamesh and Enkidu after millennia, with their Noble Phantasms clashing, is both magnificent and romantic. There's not a single wasted shot or line in this entire sequence. When Enkidu softly says, "Although, greeting him here wouldn't be bad either," anyone with eyes can tell what kind of relationship these two share. (I hope they draw Gilgamesh's face properly in the main series; why put so many forehead wrinkles, marionette lines, and eye bags on such a handsome face? I'm begging you!)
Bridget
As a 50-minute prologue, it offers a brief introduction to the characters and the summoning mishaps of the six participating teams. It culminates in an epic clash between Gilgamesh and Enkidu, concluding with an unexpected Saber's arrival. Compared to recent Fate works, this special episode showcases a significantly higher level of production quality. The change in character designer, moving away from the Takeuchi-esque faces, infuses the entire work with a sense of novelty. Having previewed the character roster, the level of the summoned heroic spirits rivals that of a Grand Order singularity. I am greatly anticipating the official TV series debut.
Amara
This made me tear up, but it's just a special episode?! How am I supposed to satisfy this surge of emotion? Waaah! Looking at the *Fate* series now, the themes are so classic, combining history, literature, and strategic battles. That's why it can be interpreted over and over again. But the ability to make each pairing so unexpected and imaginative is truly amazing! I was genuinely surprised by the Enkidu pair. I'm also very interested in the Nightmare and the female lead, Gilgamesh and the young girl, and Waver's student. The only thing missing now is a mature woman! And when Saber appeared at the end, I didn't even recognize Ono Yuki's voice!
Lennon
The film delves into the intricate dance of power, desire, and morality in a world where wishes can be lethal. With its intricate narrative and complex characters, it challenges viewers to reflect on humanity's darkest impulses and the cost of ambition.
