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Fate/strange Fake

A new season of the Fate/strange Fake TV anime is confirmed following the 13-episode first season that ran from January to March 2026. Aniplex has not announced story details or a broadcast date for the new season.

Synthesized from 8 Yomimono stories · updated Oct 15

The Fate/strange Fake anime has moved from its first broadcast run into a confirmed continuation. The 13-episode first season aired from January to March 2026 on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV, with the first episode getting an early premiere on December 31, 2024 and the finale ending on a "to be continued" message. A-1 Pictures animated the season, with Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume directing and Hiroyuki Sawano composing. Kana Hanazawa and Yuki Ono lead the cast as Ayaka Sajo and Saber.

Aniplex confirmed a new season on Saturday, August 22, 2026, a day after it was announced at a panel during Anime NYC, which had taken place on Friday. The teaser visual carries the words "Rise Against the Rules" and "New Season Confirmed," and an announcement trailer followed. A second round of coverage from the same Anime NYC panel added that a PV and teaser visual featured Ayaka, Saber, and Sigma, with comments from creator Ryohgo Narita, character designer Shizuki Morii, and cast members Kana Hanazawa, Yuki Ono, and Gakuto Kajiwara. Story details and a broadcast date have not been announced.

Around the same period, the series extended into streaming, merchandise, and publishing. Amazon Prime Video added the full 13-episode run for unlimited viewing in June 2026. Konami Arcade Games released Archer and Lancer prize figures starting June 25, 2026, each standing 200mm tall and available as arcade prizes. A pop-up shop with newly drawn glasses-themed art ran at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store from July 24 to August 9, 2026. SuperGroupies took reservations for a Berserker wristwatch replica from June 10 to July 6, 2026, priced at 27,500 yen. Yen Press announced at New York Comic Con on Friday, October 9, 2026 that it licensed the Fate/strange Fake light novels by Ryohgo Narita with original concept by TYPE-MOON.

Key facts

First season broadcast
13 episodes aired January to March 2026 on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV; the first episode premiered early on December 31, 2024. ↗
Studio and directors
A-1 Pictures handled animation, with Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume directing and Hiroyuki Sawano composing the music. ↗
Lead cast
Kana Hanazawa and Yuki Ono lead as Ayaka Sajo and Saber. ↗
New season confirmation
Aniplex confirmed a new season on Saturday, August 22, 2026, a day after the Anime NYC announcement; a teaser visual and trailer were released. Story details and a broadcast date have not been announced. ↗
Anime NYC panel
The new series was announced at the Fate/strange Fake Panel Stage during Anime NYC on August 22, 2026 JST, with comments from Ryohgo Narita, Shizuki Morii, Kana Hanazawa, Yuki Ono, and Gakuto Kajiwara. ↗
Streaming
Amazon Prime Video added the full 13-episode run for unlimited viewing. ↗
Light novel license
Yen Press licensed the Fate/strange Fake light novels by Ryohgo Narita with original concept by TYPE-MOON, announced at New York Comic Con on Friday. ↗
Prize figures
Konami Arcade Games released Archer and Lancer prize figures inspired by Noble Phantasm activation scenes, each 200mm tall, appearing at arcades sequentially from June 25, 2026. ↗
Berserker wristwatch
SuperGroupies took reservations from June 10 to July 6, 2026 for a Berserker model wristwatch priced at 27,500 yen, with delivery expected around early December. ↗
Pop-up shop
A pop-up shop with newly drawn glasses-themed "Spectacle Style ver." illustrations ran at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store from July 24 to August 9, 2026. ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Licensed by
yen-press (north-america) · 2026-10-09
Licensed by
Amazon Prime Video (worldwide) · 2026-06-11
Release
tv · January 2026 · 2026-07-18
Release
tv · January-March 2026 · 2026-08-29
Release
tv · 2024-12-31 · 2026-08-22
Release
tv · 2026-01 · 2026-08-22
Release
tv · 2026-06-11 · worldwide · 2026-06-11
Release
tv · 2026-06-10 · Japan · 2026-06-10
Announced
new TV anime series (Anime NYC) · 2026-08-29
Announced
new season · 2026-08-22
Noted
Konami Arcade Games announced new prize figures of Archer and Lancer from the TV anime Fate/strange Fake Whispers of Dawn. · 2026-06-20

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All coverage

Oct 9

Yen Press Licenses Fate/strange Fake, Kino's Journey, and Three More at New York Comic Con

Yen Press announced five new licenses at New York Comic Con on Friday. The list includes the Fate/strange Fake light novels by Ryohgo Narita with original concept by TYPE-MOON, the Kino's Journey light novels by Keiichi Sigsawa with illustrations by Kouhaku Kuroboshi, and the Spice and Wolf Diner: Gourmet Exploration manga by Sera Murase and original creator Isuna Hasekura. Two more light novel series were also picked up: The Girls Adrift Among the Stars and Dungeon Master: Creating a Hot Spring Dungeon.

Aug 29

Fate/strange Fake New Series Announced at Anime NYC

A new series of the TV anime Fate/strange Fake has been announced at the Fate/strange Fake Panel Stage during Anime NYC in New York on August 22, 2026 JST. A PV and teaser visual were released, featuring Ayaka, Saber, and Sigma. Comments came from creator Ryohgo Narita, character designer Shizuki Morii, and cast members Kana Hanazawa, Yuki Ono, and Gakuto Kajiwara.

Aug 22

Fate/strange Fake Anime Confirms New Season With Teaser Visual

Aniplex confirmed a new season of the Fate/strange Fake television anime on Saturday, a day after announcing it at a panel during the Anime NYC event on Friday. The company released a teaser visual carrying the words "Rise Against the Rules" and "New Season Confirmed," along with an announcement trailer. Story details and a broadcast date have not been announced. The first season ran 13 episodes and aired from January to March 2026 on Tokyo MX, BS11, Gunma TV, and Tochigi TV. Its first episode premiered early on December 31, 2024, ahead of the regular run, and the final episode ended with a "to be continued" message. The anime adapts Ryohgo Narita's Fate/strange Fake light novel, a spin-off of the Fate series set in Snowfield, Nevada, where an irregular Holy Grail War unfolds. A-1 Pictures handled the animation, with Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume directing and Hiroyuki Sawano composing the music. Kana Hanazawa and Yuki Ono lead the cast as Ayaka Sajo and Saber.

Jul 26

Honkai: Star Rail Launches Fate UBW Collaboration Phase 2 With Rin, Gilgamesh

HoYoverse began the second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail and Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration on July 24. The update adds the collaboration-exclusive 5-star characters Rin Tohsaka (voiced by Kana Ueda) and Gilgamesh (voiced by Tomokazu Seki), each available in their own event warps with increased drop rates. Players can also choose one free 5-star character from Gilgamesh or Archer (voiced by Junichi Suwabe) until the end of Version 4.6. The collaboration event story, titled "Phantom Creation: Holy Grail War," casts players as mages from another world who enter a Phantom Holy Grail War alongside Rin Tohsaka. The collaboration PV, titled "A Long-Awaited Reunion," includes visual references to Fate/Grand Order, Fate/Zero, and Fate/strange Fake. The project was produced with the cooperation of Fate series creator Kinoko Nasu and illustrator Takashi Takeuchi, who oversaw story composition and character skill design.

Jul 18

Fate/strange Fake Pop-Up Shop Opens in Akihabara With New Glasses-Themed Art

A pop-up shop for the TV anime "Fate/strange Fake" will run at Bushiroad Creative Store Akihabara Main Store from July 24 to August 9, 2026. The "Spectacle Style ver." event features newly drawn glasses-themed illustrations of five characters. Goods include B2 tapestries, diorama acrylic stands, and more. A purchase bonus of hologram stickers is offered.

Jun 20

Konami Arcade Games Releases Fate/Strange Fake Archer and Lancer Prize Figures

Konami Arcade Games announced new prize figures of Archer and Lancer from the TV anime Fate/strange Fake Whispers of Dawn. The figures are inspired by Noble Phantasm activation scenes and will appear sequentially at arcades starting June 25, 2026. Each figure stands 200mm tall and is an arcade-exclusive prize.

Jun 11

Fate/strange Fake Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video has added the full 13-episode run of Fate/strange Fake to its catalog for unlimited viewing. The series, based on Ryohgo Narita's novel collaboration with TYPE-MOON, is set in Snowfield, America, and features a Holy Grail War marked by irregularities and missing classes. The anime is directed by Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume, with a cast including Kana Hanazawa, Yuki Ono, and Sumire Morohoshi.

Jun 10

Fate/Strange Fake Berserker Wristwatch Replica Goes on Sale

SuperGroupies is now accepting reservations for a Berserker model wristwatch based on the Fate/strange Fake TV anime. The watch replicates the character's in-series disguise as a wristwatch. Reservations run from June 10 to July 6, 2026, with delivery expected around early December. The price is 27,500 yen.