Episodes 25
EP 01Apocrypha: Grail ContestThe freelance necromancer Kairi Sisigou is called to the Mage’s Association in London for a special request. There, he is asked to participate in the Great Holy Grail War to recover the stolen Greater Grail system of Fuyuki. In this great war, seven masters and servants of the Red faction will battle against seven masters and servants of the Black faction in the city of Trifas, Romania.
EP 02The Saint`s DepartureA girl lost in thought on a bus ride in the night – Ruler. Unusually summoned through the union of her spirit and a French girl, she feels something is amiss in the war to come. To fulfill her role as Ruler over this war, she departs for Trifas.
EP 03Fate Begins to MoveA homunculus boy awakens in his incubation tank. Assaulted with visions of the fate of his comrades, he manages to escape confinement. Unfortunately, he lacks the strength to make it to the outside world and is instead found collapsed on the ground by Rider of Black.
EP 04Price of Life, Redemption of DeathA rampaging Berserker of Red is rapidly approaching the Yggdmillennia citadel, prompting them to respond. Meanwhile, the homunculus boy ponders the meaning of his existence and the conversation he had with Archer of Black.
EP 05Voice of HeavenSaber of Black devotes his heart to the boy who desired freedom. In his last moments, Ruler promises that she will grant the boy that freedom and ensure that Saber’s wish will come true.
EP 06Knight of RebellionKairi Sisigou receives a message from the Mage’s Association that a string of violent murders is taking place in Sighișoara and is probably related to the yet unaccounted for Assassin of Black. He is tasked with bringing the out of control master and servant to justice for failing to follow the principle of mystical concealment.
EP 07Where Freedom LiesFiore Yggdmillenia, who was also visiting Sighișoara to contact the master of Assassin of Black, unfortunately runs into Kairi Sisigou and is engaged in battle.
EP 08Onset of WarfareAssassin of Red’s Noble Phantasm, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, is activated as the Red faction prepares its all-out assault on the Black faction’s citadel. The Great Holy Grail War enters a new violent phase while Ruler and Sieg make their way to the battlefield.
EP 09One Hundred Flames and One Hundred FlowersBerserker of Black suddenly comes across the master of Assassin of Red, Shirou Kotomine. Berserker of Red returns to the battlefield under the control of Caster of Black, causing more confusion among the participants of the Great Holy Grail War. Archer of Black and Rider of Red engage in a battle of teacher against pupil.
EP 10Scatter with the FlowersSieg comes to the rescue of Rider of Black and confronts Saber of Red. Berserker of Black also arrives and attacks, while her master Caules Yggdmillenia struggles with the choices he has in the form of the Command Spells.
EP 11Eternal RadianceSaber of Black responds to Sieg's willingness to fight, the battle between Lancer of Red and Lancer of Black heats up considerably, and Darnic comes to a decision regarding his plan.
EP 12The Saint`s ReturnAssassin of Red's Hanging Gardens of Babylon arrive over the Yggdmillennia Citadel and excavate the Greater Grail that was buried underground. The Black faction boards the flying fortress to fight off the invading Red faction, but Lancer of Black's territorial advantage wanes...
EP 13The Last MasterIn the Hanging Gardens, Shirou lays bare his wish for the Holy Grail, while on the ground Rider of Black is forced to act against his own by his master Celenike Yggdmillennia.
EP 14Prayer of SalvationSieg works with the other homunculus to patch up the wounded when a very angry Ruler appears.
Meanwhile, the remaining Yggdmillennia masters discuss what to do following Caster of Black's betrayal.
EP 15Differing PathsNew allies and old enemies reform their ranks as the change of ownership of the Greater Grail leaves various parties reminiscing on their past and the road taken.
EP 16Jack the RipperAssassin of Black moves closer to Trifas on their killing spree, forcing the remaining members of the Yggdmillenia clan to act against them.
EP 17TraumereiRuler takes Sieg out on a date in Trifas under the guise of luring out Assassin of Black but ends up enjoying this reverie more than she expected.
EP 18From HellWith her Command Spells, the master of Assassin of Black unleashes a vision of Hell within the mist. To those caught in it, the tormenting trap is all but inescapable.
EP 19Dawn of the EndThe Hanging Gardens of Babylon are quickly leaving Romania, forcing the remaining Yggdmillennia masters, Ruler and Kairi Sisigou to formulate the best plan of action to intercept the flying fortress.
EP 20Soar Through the SkyThe masters and servants of the reformed Black Faction renew their convictions as they head out for what they plan to be the last battle of the Great Holy Grail War.
EP 21Antares SnipeThe Great Holy Grail War resumes in midair on the Black faction's approach of the Hanging Gardens, with the servants of Red choosing their opponents to fulfill promises or curses made on the battlefield.
EP 22Reunion and FarewellThe battle between fated adversaries intensifies, with Ruler facing off against Archer of Red and Saber of Black appearing in front of Lancer of Red.
EP 23Going BeyondSaber of Red confronts Assassin of Red and Ruler struggles with Caster of Red's machinations.
EP 24The Holy Grail WarShirou reaches the Great Holy Grail and states his wish while Ruler, supported by friends old and new, activates her Noble Phantasm.
EP 25ApocryphaA boy once stood opposed to Shirou's wish, wielding a sword to fulfill his own. Thus the wishes intertwined into "Apocrypha."About This Anime
There was once a Holy Grail War waged by Mages and Heroic Spirits in a town of Fuyuki. However, one Mage took advantage of the chaos of World War II to steal a Holy Grail. Several decades have passed, and the Yggdmillennia family, who took upon the Holy Grail as its symbol, defected from the Mages' Association. Furious, the Association sent forces to deal with the Yggdmillennia, but were defeated. With the Holy Grail system changed, war at an unprecedented scale breaks out. (Source: Anime News Network)
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