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Fate/strange Fake anime finally gets a release date – almost 300 days after its world premiere

Bradley Russell

15 September 2025

Fate/strange Fake hits screens in January

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It can be tough living off scraps if you’re a fan of certain anime series. Sure, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is busy breaking box office records and the Chainsaw Man movie is about to hit cinemas, but spare a moment for Fate viewers.

After waiting patiently for the next instalment in the Fate franchise, Fate/strange Fake finally has a release date – but it’s been a long road to get there.
The adaptation of this chapter in Ryōgo Narita’s series first appeared on our screens back in 2023 as anime film Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn.

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Unfortunately, that proved to be a false dawn as, what was intended to be a prologue to the full series eventually became something that felt like a tease for something that would never arrive. It wasn’t until November 2024 that the first episode debuted at a Fate 20th Anniversary Showcase in Hollywood, with the premiere later airing in Japan in December 2024.

Since then, there had been mostly silence on the project – until now. As confirmed at Aniplex Online Fest alongside a new trailer (H/T Crunchyroll) Fate/strange Fake will air from January 3, 2026.

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The Fate series revolves around the unique premise of the war for the mythical Holy Grail, with Masters duking it out alongside their Servants, each drawn from historical figures such as King Arthur and Gilgamesh.
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I’m the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you’ll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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