List of Fate/stay night episodes

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This article lists the episodes attributed to the anime version of Fate/stay night. It aired in Japan between January 6, 2006 and June 16, 2006, containing 24 episodes.

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Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Title	Original air date	#

"The Day It Began" "Hajimari no hi" (始まりの日)	January 6, 2006	01
With the recent gas leaks in a neighboring city and an overall rise in violent crimes, Shirō Emiya's sense of justice starts to kick in. What could a magician like himself with almost no magical powers do? Also, Rin Tōsaka summons Archer and begins her search for other magicians with servants.
"Night of Fate" "Unmei no yoru" (運命の夜)	January 13, 2006	02
While staying late one day at school, Shirō inadvertently witnesses a fight between Archer and Lancer and is promptly killed by Lancer, though is brought back to life by Rin shortly after. When Lancer comes back to kill him again, Shirō summons the most powerful servant - Saber.
"Raising the Curtain" "Kaimaku" (開幕)	January 20, 2006	03
After Rin discovers Shirō doesn't know even the most basic of spells, she takes him to a magician she has known for ten years. Shirō learns more about the Holy Grail War and decides to join it.
"The Strongest Adversary" "Saikyou no teki" (最強の敵)	January 27, 2006	04
When Berserker and his Master attack Saber, Shirō is not able to do much of anything, but ends up taking a fatal blow for Saber in the end. The next day, Shirō has miraculously healed himself and starts to understand a bit more about what kind of person Saber is.
"The Two Magicians (Part one)" "Majutsushi futari <Zenpen>" (魔術師二人<前編>)	February 3, 2006	05
Feeling guilty about how he's been treating Saber, Shirō introduces her to Sakura and Taiga Fujimura during dinner. Afterwards at school, Rin unexpectedly attacks Shirō while Saber is still at his house.
"The Two Magicians (Part two)" "Majutsushi futari <Kouhen>" (魔術師二人<後編>)	February 10, 2006	06
During his fight with Rin, Shirō is distracted by a scream downstairs to find an unconscious girl. Rin attempts to heal her, but in the process a dagger flies through an open door, but Shirō blocks it with his arm. Shirō runs outside to find the Servant Rider who nearly kills him, but Rin saves him in the end. Back at Rin's home, Shirō and Rin form a temporary truce to find Rider's Master.
"Despicable Acts" "Shundou" (蠢動)	February 17, 2006	07
After discovering that Shirō can detect magical spells related to the force field at school, he and Rin set out to destroy most of them. However, at the end of the day, Shirō discovers in the dojo at school a very large magical seal and finally finds out who Rider's Master is.
"Discordant Melody" "Fukyo no oto" (不協の旋律)	February 24, 2006	08
After declining Shinji's offer to team up, Shirō informs Rin and Saber about a witch at the local shrine who's also a Master. After this, Rin decides to officially move in with Shirō for the time being. Meanwhile, Shirō and Saber still can't meet eye to eye.
"Moonlit Elegance" "Gekka ryuurei" (月下流麗)	March 3, 2006	09
Disobeying Shirō's wishes, Saber goes to fight with the Servant Assassin at the shrine but their battle ends short soon after Shirō, and a third Servant, arrives. Once back at home, Saber makes a deal with Shirō in order to train him for battle.
"The Calm Interlude" "Odayakana makuai" (穏やかな幕間)	March 10, 2006	10
Shirō has his first training session with Saber but still can't fair well against her in battle. That same day, Shirō meets Ilya in town and they have a small talk in the park. Once back at home, Rin gets Shirō to swallow a jewel which switches on his power to use magic.
"Blood Fort Andromeda" "Senketsu shinden (Burādofōto Andoromeda)" (鮮血神殿(ブラッドフォート・アンドロメダ))	March 17, 2006	11
After being tricked to come to school by Shinji, Shirō finds himself in the midst of a trap after the Blood Fort is activated by Rider. With Shirō's death immanent, he summons Saber just in time.
"Cleave The Sky" "Sora o saku" (空を裂く)	March 24, 2006	12
Shirō and Saber go out around town trying to find Shinji and Rider but are unsuccessful at first. When the fight between Saber and Rider commences, Saber must unleash a new more powerful attack she's been holding back thus far.
"Winter Castle" "Fuyu no shiro" (冬の城)	March 31, 2006	13
While Saber is still weak, Shirō gets captured by Ilya who gives him the proposition to become her servant, which he refuses. After Saber wakes up, she, Rin and Archer go looking for Shirō.
"At the End Of Ideals" "Risou no hate" (理想の果て)	April 7, 2006	14
Archer battles Berserker while Rin, Shirō and Saber get away. The fight drags on long enough to where Archer must draw his ultimate trump card - Unlimited Blade Works.
"Godhand - The Twelve Labors" "Jūni no shiren" (十二の試練)	April 14, 2006	15
In order to replenish Saber's mana, Shirō must give a part of his magical circuit to Saber. After the transfer, Ilya and Berserker come back for a final match to the death.
"Excalibur - The Sword That Brings the Promised Victory" "Yakusoku sareta shōri no ken" (約束された勝利の剣)	April 21, 2006	16
After Shirō manages to trace a sword powerful enough to defeat Berserker, he and Saber must work together to finish the job. Afterwards, Shirō takes Ilya home with him.
"Mark of the Witch" "Majo no rakuin" (魔女の烙印)	April 28, 2006	17
With mass comas now occuring within the city, Shirō and the others decide to go after the Master and Servents at the Ryudōji shrine. After confirming that Kuzuki, one of Shirō's teachers, is Caster's Master, Sakura is taken captive by Caster to serve as a sacrifice in order to summon the Holy Grail.
"Decisive Battle" "Kessen" (決戦)	May 5, 2006	18
Shirō, Rin and Saber go the rescue Sakura and to stop the Holy Grail from being summoned but run into trouble from Kuzuki and the two Servants - Assassin and Caster. How far will Rin go to protect Sakura?
"The Golden King" "Ōgon no ō" (黄金の王)	May 12, 2006	19
With victory all but won for Caster, an eighth Servent appears and kills Caster and Kuzuki. After Shirō and the others escape, Saber reveals who this new Servant is and how she knows him.
"Distant Traces of Dreams" "Tōi yume ato" (遠い夢跡)	May 19, 2006	20
Upon realizing his feelings for Saber, Shirō asks her to go out on a date with him around town. Afterwards, they get in a fight and Shirō ends up running off back to his house.
"The Genesis Star That Sunders Heaven and Earth" "Tenchi kairi su kaibyaku no hoshi" (天地乖離す開闢の星)	May 26, 2006	21
While walking back home together, Gilgamesh attacks Shirō and Saber, nearly killing both but they are able to fend him off for the time being. Later that night, Shirō makes his feelings clear to Saber and tell her that he wants her to stay with him after the war is over with.
"Result of a Wish" "Negai no hate" (願いの果て)	June 2, 2006	22
After going to Kirei's church, Shirō is captured and nearly killed, but Saber comes in time and heals his wounds. Lancer has one last battle with Gilgamesh which ends in Lancer's death.
"Holy Grail" "Seihai" (聖杯)	June 9, 2006	23
After Ilya is taken by Kirei, Shirō and Saber head to the Ryudōji shrine in order to defeat him. Saber fights with Gilgamesh while Shirō goes after Kirei.
"Avalon - The All Distant Utopia" "Subete tōki risōkyō" (全て遠き理想郷)	June 16, 2006	24
By combining their powers, Shirō and Saber are able to defeat Gilgamesh and Kirei together. The final order Shirō commands of Saber is to destroy the Holy Grail.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Trivia

The Copenhagen Bar, a store from Fate/hollow ataraxia, is featured during a scene in episode one of the Fate/stay night anime.
In episode one of the anime series, 'TYPE-MOON' appears on the VCR Shiro was working on the previous night.
In episode eight of the anime, the cat ears Rin wore as a magical girl in Fate/hollow ataraxia are seen on her desk.
The theme heard during Shirō's battle with Berserker in episode sixteen of the anime is a remix of the "Emiya" theme from the game.
As seen in episode seventeen, the news program that services Fuyuki City is called FSN NEWS, an acronym for Fate/stay night.
Zōken Matō, a character exclusive to Heaven's Feel, appears in a limousine during episode eighteen.