There was once a Holy Grail War waged by Mages and Heroic Spirits in a town of Fuyuki. However, one Mage took advantage of the chaos of World War II to steal a Holy Grail. Several decades have passed, and the Yggdmillennia family, who took upon the Holy Grail as its symbol, defected from the Mages' Association. Furious, the Association sent forces to deal with the Yggdmillennia, but were defeated. With the Holy Grail system changed, war at an unprecedented scale breaks out.
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Centers around a fierce group competition, often violent and with only one winner.
Urban Fantasy93%
Set in a world similar to the real world, but with the existence of magic or other supernatural elements.
Mythology90%
Prominently features mythological elements, especially those from religious or cultural tradition.
War87%
Partly or completely set during wartime.
Magic
Statistics
Watch Status
CURRENT
5.8%
PLANNING
22.0%
COMPLETED
62.6%
DROPPED
5.6%
PAUSED
4.0%
80%
Prominently features magical elements or the use of magic.
Medieval79%
Partially or completely set in the Middle Ages or a Middle Ages-inspired setting. Commonly features elements such as European castles and knights.
Spearplay79%
Prominently features the use of spears in combat.
Death Game75%
Features characters participating in a game, where failure results in death.
Crossdressing75%
Prominently features a character dressing up as the opposite sex.
Religion75%
Centers on the belief that humanity is related to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements.
Foreign74%
Partly or completely set in a country outside the country of origin.
Swordplay68%
Prominently features the use of swords in combat.
Femboy68%
Features a boy who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered in many cultures to be typical of girls.
Ensemble Cast68%
Features a large cast of characters with (almost) equal screen time and importance to the plot.
Gender Bending64%
Prominently features a character who dresses and behaves in a way characteristic of another gender, or has been transformed into a person of another gender.