Oki.., the anime is not over yet and we can still see a Major change in the role of some characters.., for some it may be positive, for others negative..;
Either way I am 100% decided that no matter what happens or does happen, these 3 will always be my favorite from the Fate-Stay universe Type-Moon presented to us.
I could have chosen more then 3 characters, for Fate-Stay realy is filled with very distinct, unique and special characters, which I indeed in many all equaly adore.
Allas.., I belive polls as these are realy to emphasise our top choices, even if one loves most of the characters in many aspects, there are always prioritys of some over others.
Hence.., my top 3 choice is as follows :
1º -
Ilya !
Lets face it.., Ilya has been one of the most pleasent to watch characters that have been in Anime in general recently; from the first moment she appears her presence and personality realy captivate you.
I also belive her development has been very well acomplished through the story.., since we have seen so far most of her important roles beeing portraied with little to no flaws.
And much like my dear npal wrotte previously :
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Originally Posted by npal
Illya is a VERY nice character, she's cute, she can be evil, she can go into "Onii-chan" mode, she had the most savage, gigantic Servant, she has a refined taste, she moves like a queen, she can dance like a world-class ballerina and her voice is sweet and entrancing  She has a way with everyone |
Are all aspects which realy capture her essence..; thus much based on all of these facts and which we have come to see develop through the story, its realy impossible not to like her.
Very much made in the "Loli" mold, I belive Ilya has become a new reference for that title, a refence in which.., that due to all her aspects from personality to even character design, leaves mostely all the others seem as they lack something when compared to her.
A very unique character indeed, sheer cuteness, evilness, loliness ^^ and definitly the one I most enjoyed seeing in Fate-Stay.
2º -
Archer !
This is yet another personaly whom I belive instantly caught everyone's heart at first sight.
Having a tremendous impact in the story and beeing designated as one of the most "cool guys" that have been in any Anime recently are facts that realy makes us instantly like him.
Despite having an somewhat sarcastic and arrogant personality, once one compreehends his entire story, it is only natural that we then even love him more for such a personality.
Archer's story is unique to say the least, in many of the anime I saw I had not seen such a captivating story yet.
Adding all of this to the fact that as a character his design is flawless aswell, and as far as powers go.., his ability to trace makes him diferent then any hero portrayed in the Fate-Stay universe; not to mencione of course.. the UBW is by far the perfect battle ground ever created.., it was truly an amazing thing to watch in the Anime, and its something I still hope to see again
Beeing such a complexed character and having that aura arround him, it was inevitable that he would be in my top 3, there wasn't a scene in the anime where he was in which I didn't enjoy.
And I belive most feel the same way aswell.
3º -
Shirou !
Shirou is the kind of character which grows on you I belive; or at least its what happened to me.
Altough I belive that many will rather choose other characters prior to him.., I hold a great deal of respect for Shirou, as my reasons for choosing him are all emphasised in this.
Shirou has overcome a great tagedy in his childhood.., and this built up his ideals to uphold justice and help those in need.
Shirou's ideals are in part selfish, for they are something he wants aswell for himself; never the less they are beyond pure, the ideal to save everyone without exception is not even refered in most God's..
His development in the story was pleasent to watch aswell, despite it has not come to a conclusion yet.., it already gaved us aspects which clearly have started to change his personality.. and even to the fact that he has started to acknolodge that he may not be able to up-hold his so desire ideals.
His relationship with Saber was mostely the cause for this last part I mencioned, but all and all he has always been there for her, even if against her will, he has always thought of her first.
In terms of character what I most enjoyed about Shirou is definitly his skills, and how we came to see them develop through the story; in the end Shirou was always able to summon each last bit of strenght inside him to pull off something that has stunned me, and I belive everyone else aswell.
Plus.. I hope the best part in this is still yet to come
Given all of this, I could have not left Shirou out aswell.
And thus ends my top 3.., I feel sorry for not placing more characters like Gil which is a amazing antagonist; complealty arrogant, self-centered, but amazing to watch and I just simply love him aswell; characters like Kiritsugu Emiya who has a very tragic story which in the end lead the foundations for most of the events that happened in this grail war..
And well.. I could just go on and on..; but I also up-hold my ideals so.., I could not let myself pick more then 3 characters.
Fate-Stay despite its ups and downs has given us some of the most unique cast of characters which we have ever seen, and clearly it has not dissapointed me in this aspect.
Uff.. this was a long post ^^
Thanks for reading
PS : I wish I could campaign too
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