Summary
- Fate/Strange Fake's anime adaptation promises a complete run without delays or cliffhangers.
- The series originated as an April Fool's joke, becoming an official spin-off due to its popularity.
- Despite its inaccessibility to English-speaking fans, the impending conclusion ensures a full and accessible adaptation.
Author Ryohgo Narita recently announced that his work on Fate/Strange Fake would come to an end with Volume 10. While it may be sad to know one of the Fate franchise's more unusual works is coming to a close, it also signals an opportunity. Fans looking forward to the future anime adaptation should relish how it will not have to fear delays or cliffhangers.
Narita, known for his off-beat urban fantasies Baccano! and Durarara!!, used his expertise to create the off-beat Fate entry. Strange/Fake Volume 9, which was released this March, confirmed in an afterword that the subsequent novel would also be the last.
Having beaten the odds and avoided cancelation or a perpetual hiatus, this means that the anime should not fall prey to a piecemeal or inconclusive run.
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Fate/Strange Fake Beats The Odds Despite Its Oddities
Novel first published in 2015; 2023 anime special promises a full adaptation
Fate/Strange Fake began life as an elaborate April Fool's Joke written by Narita, who presented a twist on the franchise's signature "Grail War" – a flawed version that would introduce some of the most bizarre interpretations of Servants to date. Despite being only a prank, the popularity of the concept helped turn the original joke into an official spin-off. This in turn eventually saw the 2023 release of Fate/Strange Fake -Whispers at Dawn- a special animation that depicts the early chapters of the story, and was followed by an announcement of a full TV series that's currently in production.
The Fate franchise, despite being popular, also struggles to adequately adapt its multitude of stories, making viewing something of a chaotic venture. The original Fate/Stay Night has different portions of its plot existing in various TV series and movies, The Case Files of Lord El-Melloi II's anime only partially adapts the novels, while Fate/Grand Order is so gargantuan that its many arcs are handled in a piecemeal fashion, adapted according to their popularity: the movies and TV series that exist now are based on later arcs that expect fans to follow the story on their own time.
Strange Fake's place in this situation is exacerbated by its inaccessibility to English-speaking fans, as the novels lack official translations. Whispers at Dawn is the first time the series provides easy viewing of this story, but this only leads to worries that if the future anime is broadcast for a season, it will be subsequently forgotten and left unfinished. However, Narita's announcement of an impending conclusion the anime has all the material it needs for a full adaptation. Fate/Strange Fake, therefore, will finally be easily viewable by all, rather than being known only by its reputation and hearsay.
