So, like, first things first, let’s get the obvious out of the way. You’re probably thinking “Crunchyroll, duh!” And yeah, that *should* be the answer. They’re practically synonymous with anime these days. But here’s the kicker, the *Fate* series, bless its sprawling, convoluted heart, sometimes plays hard to get. Crunchyroll *might* have it, but honestly, checking their catalogue directly is your best bet. Don’t just assume it’s there. Learned that the hard way with *Apocrypha*. Ugh.
Now, if Crunchyroll lets you down, don’t despair! There’s always the potential for Hulu. They’ve got a decent anime library too, and they sometimes snag titles that Crunchyroll misses, or at least, they did. Things change, ya know? Streaming rights are weirder than my uncle’s conspiracy theories. Seriously, I once heard him argue about pigeons being government drones… but I digress. Point is, check Hulu.
Okay, so, *hypothetically* speaking, if *both* of those fail, and you’re starting to feel like you’re trapped in a Type-Moon visual novel with no escape, you could *theoretically* consider… *ahem*… alternative methods. But I’m *absolutely not* suggesting piracy. That’s bad, m’kay? Just… maybe… google your heart out. But buy the Blu-ray when it comes out, okay? Karma’s a b*tch, and you don’t want to get caught by the Anime Police (do they exist? I shudder to think).
And look, just between you and me, sometimes these things end up on those obscure streaming platforms nobody’s ever heard of. Like, I swear I watched *Garden of Sinners* on some website called “AnimeHeavenlyDelights” back in the day, and it looked like it was designed in 1998. Quality was…questionable. But hey, I got to see Shiki.
Oh! And don’t forget about AnimeLab! (if you’re in Australia or New Zealand). They’re like the cool cousin of Crunchyroll that nobody ever talks about. They often have stuff that’s not available elsewhere.
Honestly though, the most important thing is to keep an eye on the official *Fate* channels. They’ll announce where it’s officially streaming. Follow them on Twitter, sign up for their newsletter, whatever it takes. This whole thing is just a waiting game, a frustrating, saber-filled waiting game.
And one last thing! Be careful with those “free anime” sites. They’re often riddled with viruses and pop-ups. Your computer will thank you. And your sanity.
