9.0/103 votes#1 - The First Battle
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/26/2014
Rin and Shirou run into a girl named Illyasviel von Einzbern. She has a Servant who is a big mad monster! What does this girl want from them?
Director: Kei Tsunematsu
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.8/104 votes#2 - The Dark Sword Bares Its Fangs
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2015
Rin and Shirou begin their battle against Caster and Kuzuki while Lancer faces off with Archer. Will Rin's plan work in the end?
Director: Ryuhei Aoyagi
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.7/103 votes#3 - Unlimited Blade Works
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/21/2015
With everything seeming to be against them, will Shirou and Rin be able to survive?
Director: Toshiyuki Shirai
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.6/105 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: Kazuharu Sato
8.5/104 votes#5 - 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: Kazuharu Sato
8.3/102 votes#6 - 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: Kazuharu Sato
8.3/103 votes#7 - Winter Days, The Form Wishes Take
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/2015
Shirou is devastated since he was unable to save Illyasviel. Together with Rin, he is determined to fight Caster and the others. Out of the blue, they are visited by a Servant who is willing to lend a hand!
Director: Akihiko Uda
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.3/103 votes#8 - 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: Kazuharu Sato
8.2/104 votes#9 - A Winter Day, A Fateful Night
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/12/2014
Shirou Emiya is a high school student who always helps people around him whenever he has a spare moment. His dream has always been to become a hero of justice. One night, he stumbles upon a battle between two Servants...
Director: Takuya Nonaka
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.2/104 votes#10 - The Curtain Rises
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/19/2014
Rin takes Shirou and Saber to the church in New Fuyuki. She introduces Shirou to Kotomine Kirei. Will Shirou accept to participate in the Holy Grail War despite all the danger?
Director: Takashi Suhara
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.2/104 votes#11 - A Battle of Legend
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 4/19/2015
Shirou and Rin finally reach the castle where Illyasviel and Berserker are. However, there are other unexpected guests visiting Illyasviel.
Director: Takuya Nonaka
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.2/105 votes#12 - 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: Kazuharu Sato
8.2/104 votes#13 - 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: Kazuharu Sato
8.2/104 votes#14 - 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: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/103 votes#15 - Dancing After School
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/9/2014
A student went missing after her archery club practice. The last person to talk to her was Shinji. And now Shinji is nowhere to be found either!
Director: Toshiyuki Shirai
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/102 votes#16 - Winter Days, Where the Heart is
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/30/2014
Shirou continues his training with Saber. She is glad that his abilities have improved, but there is something different about his technique. Meanwhile, Rin suspects there is a fourth Master at school.
Director: Takuya Nonaka
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/103 votes#17 - 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: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/103 votes#18 - The Fifth Contractor
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/14/2014
Rin suspects Kuzuki might be the Master of Caster. With the help of a hesitant Shirou, she implements a dangerous plan in a remote location to test out her theory.
Director: Yusuke Maruyama
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/102 votes#19 - A Visitor Approaches Lightly
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/21/2014
After making progress with the development of his projection magic, Shirou starts experiencing the side effects of having pushed his body to the limit.
Director: Yusuke Maruyama
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/103 votes#20 - Time of Departure
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2015
Caster keeps Saber hostage, but Kuzuki is not happy with his Servant calling her own shots. Rin, determined to take out Caster and her Master, orders Archer to take out Kuzuki. Will Archer do as she says?
Director: Takuro Takahashi
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/103 votes#21 - Unlimited Blade Works.
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 5/24/2015
Rin is helpless now in Kirei's hands, while Shirou faces Archer. Is he skillful enough to defeat Archer?
Director: Takashi Suhara
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/103 votes#22 - Answer
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 5/31/2015
Shirou's battle with Archer continues. But then an unexpected visitor appears, and new information unfolds.
Director: Takuro Takahashi
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/103 votes#23 - Incarnation
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/14/2015
While Saber faces off against the guard at the gate, Shirou and Rin try to destroy the Holy Grail!
Director: Masaru Takeuchi
Writer: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/102 votes#24 - 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: Kazuharu Sato
8.0/103 votes#25 - 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: Kazuharu Sato
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"The First Battle" is the best rated episode written by Kazuharu Sato. It scored 9/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by Kei Tsunematsu. It aired on 10/26/2014 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Dark Sword Bares Its Fangs".