The highly anticipated Fate/strange Fake television anime adaptation has been officially delayed, with Aniplex announcing a new premiere date of January 3, 2026. The news, revealed during the Aniplex Online Fest event, was accompanied by the release of a new promotional video, a striking key visual, and details regarding the opening theme song artist.
The series, which continues the narrative following the Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn special, will be available for streaming on Crunchyroll across numerous regions, including North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, and CIS countries.
January 2026 Release and Promotional Unveilings
Fans eagerly awaiting the full television series of Fate/strange Fake will now mark their calendars for early 2026. The January 3, 2026, broadcast will officially kick off the full anime series, following the previous debut of its first episode, “The Heroic Spirit Incident,” in December 2024. The recent Aniplex Online Fest served as the platform for these significant announcements, providing a fresh look at the upcoming series through new visual assets and a compelling trailer.
“PROVANT” Announced as Opening Theme
Adding to the excitement, the opening theme song for the Fate/strange Fake anime has been revealed as “PROVANT,” a collaboration by SawanoHiroyuki[nZk]:Jean-Ken Johnny & TAKUMA. Hiroyuki Sawano is also composing the overall music for the series.
Continuing the False Holy Grail War
The Fate/strange Fake anime delves into a unique Holy Grail War set in the American city of Snowfield. This Grail War is a flawed imitation of the Third Holy Grail War, leading to numerous irregularities, including a missing Servant class and the summoning of “strange Servants” due to a blurred definition of heroism. The story promises a “masquerade of humans and heroes” entangled in a battle for an omnipotent wish-granting device.
Production Staff and Cast
The creative team behind Fate/strange Fake sees the return of key staff members from the Whispers of Dawn special. Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume are directing the series at A-1 Pictures, with Daisuke Ohigashi handling the screenplay and Yukei Yamada responsible for character designs and serving as chief animation director.
The esteemed voice cast includes:
- Kana Hanazawa as Ayaka Sajo
- Yuki Ono as Saber
- Sumire Morohoshi as Tiné Chelc
- Tomokazu Seki as Archer
- Yu Kobayashi as Lancer
- Aoi Koga as Tsubaki Kuruoka
- Gakuto Kajiwara as Sigma (a recently announced cast member)
A History of Anticipation and Previous Delays
The journey to the Fate/strange Fake TV anime has been marked by significant anticipation and prior adjustments to its release schedule. The Fate/strange Fake: Whispers of Dawn special, which served as a prologue to the TV series, itself experienced a delay from its original December 31, 2022, broadcast date to July 2, 2023, due to production issues. This history underscores the production team’s commitment to delivering a high-quality adaptation of Ryohgo Narita’s popular light novel series. The original light novel series, illustrated by Shizuki Morii, began in 2015 and has garnered a dedicated fanbase within the expansive Fate multimedia franchise.
