8.5/104 votes#1 - Fuyuki City
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/16/2011
All the servants have been summoned and now it is a game of spy vs spy. Who will be the first to take the initiative in Fuyuki City?
Director: Kei Tsunematsu
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.3/102 votes#2 - The Final Decision
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/28/2014
Rin finally asks Shirou out on a date, but their enjoyment is cut short when Caster makes her move. Shirou is forced to make a difficult decision to protect the people he cares about.
Director: Takuro Takahashi
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.3/103 votes#3 - Where Justice Dwells
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/13/2012
Natalia has raised Kiritsugu since rescuing him from the island. He has followed her in every step in becoming an assassin. Over the years their relationship has grown to the point of mother and child, so what Kiritsugu does next is…
Director: Takahiro Miura
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.3/104 votes#4 - The Fake First Shot
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/9/2011
Kiritsugu and his daughter Illyasviel stroll through the Einzbern woods. As Saber watches the happy parent and child, she ponders why Kiritsugu has not spoken to her since she was summoned. And in Fuyuki City, the battle ground where the Holy Grail War will be fought, the seventh and final hero is summoned.
Director: Kei Tsunematsu
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.3/104 votes#5 - Spearhead
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/23/2011
As Saber and Lancer continue their battle, Kiri and Maiya continue the search for Lancer’s master. What they discover is shocking…
Director: Takashi Suhara
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.3/104 votes#6 - A Wicked Beast's Roar
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/30/2011
Rider suddenly appears just the battle with Lancer reaches its climax, much to Saber's consternation. Undeterred, Rider calls out to the many people observing the fight from within the shadows...but it seems he's not the only heroic spirit drawn in by the battle.
Director: Tomonori Sudo
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.0/103 votes#7 - Mirage
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/16/2014
Shirou and Rin continue investigating the bounded field at the school. Will they be able to solve this mystery and find out who the third Master is?
Director: Takuro Takahashi
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.0/103 votes#8 - The Reward For the Fight to the Death
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/23/2014
Saber faces Assassin while Archer and Caster go into battle against each other! What will be the outcome?
Director: Takashi Suhara
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.0/103 votes#9 - The Distance Between Them
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/7/2014
Archer finally arrives at the scene in the school. Rin fills him in on what happened. Together with Shirou and Saber, they plan to find out who the real Master of Caster is. After losing Rider, Shinji heads to the church!
Director: Akihiko Uda
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.0/102 votes#10 - Discussing the Grail
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/11/2011
Rider, Saber, and Archer sit down for a drink and discuss what makes a King. The talk turns to violence when Assassin interrupts…
Director: Dai Fukuyama
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.0/103 votes#11 - Golden Light
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/15/2012
Rider is shifting Caster into his Reality Marble to buy some time. He asks the other Heroes to come up with a plan to finish Caster off. A phone call from Kiritsugu gives them a fighting chance, but it comes down to Lancer making a difficult choice.
Director: Takahiro Miura
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.0/103 votes#12 - The End of Honor
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/22/2012
With all the Heroes exhausted from their win against Caster, Saber has challenged Lancer to a final battle. A battle fought with honor and respect between two Knights. Kiri doesn’t care for honor or respect, he will win by any means necessary and tonight he shows how far he will go.
Director: Takashi Suhara
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.0/103 votes#13 - The Ocean at the End of the World
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2012
Saber vs. Berserker, Archer vs. Rider, another hero will fall and a secret will be revealed.
Director: Kei Tsunematsu
Writer: Akira Hiyama
8.0/102 votes#14 - The Final Command Spell
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/17/2012
Two heroes, two masters, one grail; a winner will be decided.
Director: Ei Aoki
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.8/104 votes#15 - The Summoning of Heroes
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/2/2011
Seeking the power of the Holy Grail, something that can make miracles occur, seven different mages summon seven Heroes, and fight until the last man remains--a battle of epic proportions, the Holy Grail War. In preparation for the war, various participants are chosen from all over the globe. Eight years ago in Einzbern Castle in Germany, a girl named Illyasviel is born. Her father, Kiritsugu Emiya, embraces her knowing he will be part of the battle, as well.
Director: Ei Aoki
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.7/103 votes#16 - The Beginning of the Circle
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2015
Now that Archer is no longer Rin's Servant, he is determined to kill Shirou. However, Shirou is not afraid of him. Rin and Saber are willing to do anything to stop Archer!
Director: Takuya Nonaka
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.7/103 votes#17 - A Night of Schemes
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2011
A car screams down the moonlit streets of Fuyuki City, with a very happy-go-lucky Irisviel behind the wheel and a slightly unnerved Saber sitting next to her. The evening takes a bad turn when a mysterious shadow darts in front of them. The person claims to be Saber's loyal retainer, yet Saber has no memory of them...
Director: Takuya Nonaka
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.7/103 votes#18 - Distant Memories
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/6/2012
As a child, Kiritsugu lived on a small island with his father Nori. Nori's magical work with flowers has captured the attention of a local girl.
Director: Takashi Suhara
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.7/103 votes#19 - The Assassin Returns
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 5/20/2012
Irisviel time is running out and Kiritsugu is doing what he can to make her comfortable. But the game continues and he leaves to eliminate his next target. A surprise attack against his hideout leaves him a man down and heart broken.
Director: Ato Nonaka
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.5/102 votes#20 - The Eighth Contract
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/29/2012
With rules being broken and new players entering the tournament, the remaining Heroes and Masters are entering a new phase of the tournament. What Tokiomi does next will affect everyone.
Director: Takuya Nonaka
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.5/102 votes#21 - Knight on a Two-Wheeled Steed
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/27/2012
Saber is hot on the trail of Rider, much to his delight. Meanwhile, Kiritsugu sets off on a different lead. The new player, Matou Kariya, watches in the background as his play unfolds perfectly.
Director: Akihiko Uda
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.5/102 votes#22 - All the Evil in the World
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 6/3/2012
The end of the battle is drawing near and relationships between Masters and Servants are changing. Many players have dropped off the field, and a very special one is next to go.
Director: Takuya Nonaka
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.5/104 votes#23 - Fate/Zero
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/24/2012
As commanded by Kiritsugu, Saber unleashes her Noble Phantasm on the Holy Grail, with a completely unexpected result. Who will end up winning the war?
Director: Ei Aoki
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.3/103 votes#24 - Dark Forest
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/13/2011
The rules of the game have changed and the Masters have a chance to earn an extra command spell. All they have to do is find Castor and kill him.
Director: Takuya Nonaka
Writer: Akira Hiyama
7.3/103 votes#25 - The Mage-Slayer
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2011
Battle rages throughout Einzbern Castle: Kayneth's magical mercury sphere versus Kiritsugu's formidable gun arsenal, Saber and Lancer join forces against Caster in the forest, and Irisviel detects a new enemy as she and Maiya make their escape.
Director: Ei Aoki
Writer: Akira Hiyama
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"Fuyuki City" is the best rated episode written by Akira Hiyama. It scored 8.5/10 based on 4 votes. It was directed by Kei Tsunematsu. It aired on 10/16/2011 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Final Decision".