English Dub Review: Fate Strange Fake “Back from Twilight, the God Is Come”

Overview

Before the battle between Saber and Lancer, Halri Vorzak, a girl who harbors deep hatred for the world of magecraft, summons a Servant of her own. However, what answers her call is an utterly uncontrollable and aberrant Heroic Spirit. As its claws tear through her abdomen, her life begins to trickle away until a lone homunculus reaches out to grasp her dying hand…

Our Take

Picking up from the previous episode, Fate/Strange Fake expands the battlefield yet again, introducing Haruri Borzak, a grief-driven young mage who summons an unconventional Berserker in pursuit of vengeance, only to be saved by the enigmatic Einzbern homunculus, Philia, who boldly claims divine authority. Philia’s sharp confidence and overwhelming presence immediately set her apart, especially as she confronts Bazdilot within his own twisted workshop, turning the industrial setting into a surreal battleground of clashing powers and warped color palettes. 

The rest of the proceedings delivers a striking spectacle, from Berserker’s mechanical ferocity to the dramatic intervention that halts destruction, all backed by strong visual direction and ambitious set pieces. At the same time, the sheer scale of the cast makes the story feel like an ongoing prologue, constantly layering in new players and mythological implications without fully narrowing its focus. Questions surrounding Philia’s true nature, the limits of divine spirits within a Grail War, and the motivations of shadowy overseers deepen the intrigue…

Overall, this installment thrives on atmosphere, lore, and audacity rather than resolution. It raises the stakes with godlike interference, volatile Servants, and fragile alliances, while keeping most outcomes carefully obscured to preserve suspense. Though the narrative still feels in its setup phase, the escalating power dynamics and bold character entrances ensure that when the inevitable fallout arrives, it promises to be an explosive payoff.