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Fate/stay night

Fate/stay night's active coverage is split between the Honkai: Star Rail crossover, which put Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh into the game on July 24, 2026, and a run of figure and model kit announcements through September 2026. The most recent item is Alter's Saber 20th Anniversary Ver. shown at Mega Hobby EXPO 2026 on September 26.

Synthesized from 21 Yomimono stories · updated Sep 26

The center of Fate/stay night coverage in 2026 is the second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail collaboration with Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works], which went live on July 24 with Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh as playable five-star characters. Rin follows the Erudition path and deals Quantum damage; Gilgamesh follows the Destruction path and deals Lightning damage. The event story, Phantom Creation: Holy Grail War, was produced with cooperation from Kinoko Nasu on story composition and Takashi Takeuchi on character drafts and skill design. A free five-star choice between Gilgamesh and Archer runs through the end of Version 4.6. Phase two arrived after a first collaboration in July 2025 that added Saber and Archer as playable characters and Lancer as an NPC.

Merchandise announcements run in parallel and mostly on a 2026 to 2027 release schedule. Saber in a collaboration-only costume is a 1/7 scale figure announced July 31, 2026 at 31,900 yen for June 2027 delivery, with pre-orders through October 21. A second 1/7 scale Saber figure based on Takeuchi's collaboration illustration is listed at 28,710 yen at AmiAmi for June 2027. Good Smile Company's output includes Nendoroid Saber Casual Ver. at 6,600 yen for October 2026, a Nendoroid Doll in casual clothes with a separate outfit set for February 2027, and HELLO! GOOD SMILE figures of Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Matou at 1,700 yen each for December 2026. Bandai Spirits is adding Rin Tohsaka to the 30 MINUTES SISTERS plastic model line for March 2027, and Toys Cabin's 1/12 Heroic Spirit Armament Record Vol.1 ships four weapons, including Excalibur and Gae Bolg, at 500 yen per draw in September 2026.

Catalog activity continues elsewhere. ABEMA streamed all 25 episodes of Fate/Zero and all 26 episodes of Unlimited Blade Works, including episode 0, free over the weekends of June 13 and June 20 as part of its 10th anniversary programming, with one week of free on-demand viewing after each block. A Battle Cats rerun with Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] ran May 29 to June 15, and the Steam version of Melty Blood: Type Lumina, which includes Saber and Mash as collaboration fighters, was 70 percent off until June 26.

Key facts

Latest figure showing
Alter showed Saber 20th Anniversary Ver. from Fate/stay night among its game-side figures at Mega Hobby EXPO 2026, held September 26, 2026 at AKIBA_SQUARE in Akihabara, Tokyo. ↗
Star Rail collaboration phase 2 launch
The second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail and Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration launched July 24 and added Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh as playable five-star characters. ↗
Star Rail collaboration staff
Kinoko Nasu oversaw story composition and Takashi Takeuchi oversaw character skill design for the collaboration. ↗
Free character choice window
Players can choose one free five-star character from Gilgamesh or Archer until the end of Version 4.6. ↗
Saber collaboration figure price and window
The 1/7 scale Saber figure in her collaboration-only costume is priced at 31,900 yen including tax, with delivery scheduled for June 2027 and orders open until October 21 at 23:59. ↗
HELLO! GOOD SMILE pair
Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Matou join the HELLO! GOOD SMILE deformed figure line at about 100mm tall, 1,700 yen each, for December 2026. ↗
Nendoroid Doll Saber
The Saber Nendoroid Doll in casual clothes is priced at 9,800 yen with a separate outfit set at 5,500 yen, both scheduled for February 2027. ↗
30 MINUTES SISTERS Rin Tohsaka
Rin Tohsaka from Fate/stay night is joining the 30 MINUTES SISTERS plastic model series and ships in March 2027. ↗
Weapon capsule line
Toys Cabin's Fate/stay night 1/12 Heroic Spirit Armament Record Vol.1 ships in September 2026 with four weapon types with dedicated display bases, at 500 yen including tax per draw. ↗
ABEMA marathon
ABEMA streamed all 25 episodes of Fate/Zero on June 13 and 14 and all 26 episodes of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, including episode 0, on June 20 and 21, with one week of free on-demand viewing after each broadcast window. ↗

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

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Rin Tohsaka from Fate/stay night is joining the 30 MINUTES SISTERS series. · 2026-08-29
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Rin Tohsaka from Fate/stay night · 2026-08-21
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Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for the Nendoroid Saber Casual Ver. from Fate/stay night · 2026-06-09

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Oct 3

Mahoyo Film Unveils 90-Second Final Trailer And supercell Theme Song

Aniplex released the 90-second final trailer for the theatrical anime Mahoyo on September 30, confirming Soujuurou Shizuki, voiced by Yusuke Kobayashi, among the cast. The same day, a special program announced the theme song: "Yoru to Ao" by supercell, with lyrics, composition, and arrangement by ryo and vocals by Yanagi Nagi. Mahoyo is based on the TYPE-MOON visual novel written by Kinoko Nasu and is animated by ufotable. The film opens in Japanese theaters on November 20, with screenings set for 347 theaters nationwide and an overseas rollout beginning with a U.S. release on January 29 that covers more than 45 countries and regions. Advance tickets go on sale October 2 in two versions: a newly drawn character visual by original character designer Hirokazu Koyama and a special key visual, with an A5 acrylic plate bonus offered through Aniplex Online.

Oct 1

Knives Out Adds Saber and Saber Alter Hall of Fame Items in Fate Part 2

The second Knives Out and Fate/stay night [Heaven's Feel] collaboration is running, and its centerpiece is the "Promised Victory: Saber & Saber Alter" Hall of Fame set, which covers both forms with separate "Excalibur" sky-changing effects, matching coupes, and an M4A1 with a dedicated 4x scope. Rin Tohsaka, Sakura Matou, Rider, and Illyasviel von Einzbern items round out the lineup.

Sep 26

Alter Brings Nadia, Overlord, And Fate Figures To Mega Hobby Expo 2026

Alter showed its anime and game figure lineup at Mega Hobby EXPO 2026, held Saturday, September 26, 2026, at AKIBA_SQUARE in Akihabara, Tokyo. The anime side includes Nadia from Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, Kasugano Sora -Elegant China Style- from Yosuga no Sora, and Shalltear Bloodfallen so-bin Ver. from Overlord. The game side includes Saber 20th Anniversary Ver. from Fate/stay night, Emma Sakuwa Key Visual Ver. from Mahou Shoujo no Majo Saiban, and three Touhou Project figures: Alice Margatroid, Yukari Yakumo, and Aya Shameimaru. Dengeki Hobby Web also lists uncolored prototypes of Remilia Scarlet, Flandre Scarlet, and Yuuka Kazami from the non-scale chibi figure series Arcana Chibi Kore. The outlet split its coverage into two reports (anime and game editions) and said other exhibitors showed items that will be covered separately, with a roundup page collecting all of it.

Sep 2

Fate/stay night 1/12 Heroic Spirit Armament Record Vol.1 Ships in September

Toys Cabin will release Fate/stay night 1/12 Heroic Spirit Armament Record Vol.1 in September 2026. The line reproduces weapons from popular Fate/stay night servants at 1/12 scale, including the iconic Excalibur and Gae Bolg. Four weapon types ship with dedicated display bases. Each draw costs 500 yen including tax.

Aug 29

Idolmaster, Fate, and Witch on the Holy Night Characters Join 30MS Line

Dengeki Hobby Web reports that Mikoto Hida from THE IDOLM@STER SHINY COLORS, Rin Tohsaka from Fate/stay night, and Aoko Aozaki from Witch on the Holy Night are joining the 30 MINUTES SISTERS bishoujo plastic model series. Mikoto Hida ships in January 2027, while Rin Tohsaka and Aoko Aozaki ship in March 2027.

Aug 21

30MS Adds Shiny Colors SHHis Trio, Rin Tohsaka, Aoko Aozaki

At the 15th 30 MINUTES LABEL New Product Presentation, BANDAI SPIRITS revealed new 30 MINUTES SISTERS kits. SHHis members Hikari Hida, Nichika Nanakusa, and Hazuki Nanakusa appear, alongside Rin Tohsaka from Fate/stay night and Aoko Aozaki from Witch on the Holy Night. Releases run from January to March 2027.

Aug 9

Acosta Ikebukuro Cosplay Roundup Features Saber Alter, NIKKE, and VTubers

Inside published a roundup of cosplayers from the May 5 session of acosta!@Ikebukuro Sunshine City, featuring 11 participants in costumes from games, anime, and VTuber groups. The lineup includes Saber Alter from Fate/Grand Order, Anis from Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, Galbrena from Wuthering Waves, Nijisanji members Yuhi Riri and Rain Patterson, Vspo! members Tachibana Hinano and Shinomiya Runa, Kitagawa Marin and Kuroe Shizuku from My Dress-Up Darling, and Maru and Ivi from Descendant 2. A second roundup covers the May 6 session with nine cosplayers, including Nefer from Genshin Impact, Red Hood from NIKKE, Jill Valentine from Resident Evil, and Laffey from Azur Lane. Photography is credited to tama. The next Acosta event is scheduled as Ultra acosta! 2026 from September 4 to 6. The article also links to earlier Acosta Ikebukuro coverage from April and May sessions.

Aug 8

Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Matou Join HELLO! GOOD SMILE Figure Line

Good Smile Company adds Fate/stay night heroines Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Matou to its HELLO! GOOD SMILE deformed figure series. Both figures stand about 100mm tall, feature movable heads, and are priced at 1,700 yen each. They are scheduled for release in December 2026.

Aug 7

Star Rail x Fate Collab Event Is Dense Enough to Be a Fate Side Story

The second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail x Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration is underway. New characters Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh are implemented, and the Trailblaze Mission interlude Phantasm: Holy Grail War has been released. The event story, reportedly supervised by Kinoko Nasu, is dense with Fate references and centers on Rin as the protagonist. The event explains both franchises' basics so newcomers can follow it.

Aug 6

Honkai Star Rail Fate Collab Adds Rin and Gilgamesh With Deep Lore Cuts

The second phase of the Honkai: Star Rail and Fate/stay night UBW collaboration launched July 24, adding Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh as playable characters. The Automaton piece, written by a Fate fan who has not played Star Rail, examines how Rin's kit pulls from across the Fate franchise, including Ishtar's Noble Phantasm and the Jeweled Sword Zelretch from the Heaven's Feel route.

Aug 4

Saber Gets 1/7 Scale Figure in Honkai: Star Rail x Fate Collaboration Outfit

Aniplex announced on July 31, 2026 that it will release a 1/7 scale figure of Saber from the ongoing collaboration between the space fantasy RPG "Honkai: Star Rail" and "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]". Pre-orders opened the same day on Aniplex Online and at retailers including AmiAmi. The figure is priced at 31,900 yen (tax included) and is scheduled for delivery in June 2027. The sculpt recreates the collaboration illustration by Takashi Takeuchi, with dynamic effect parts depicting the trajectory of Saber's sword to capture a moment of impact. Saber wears a special collaboration-only costume that differs from her outfit in "Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]", sculpted down to the smallest details. The figure is a made-to-order product, with the order period running until October 21 at 23:59. A purchase bonus is a colored paper board using the collaboration illustration by Takeuchi.

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.

Jun 20

Melty Blood: Type Lumina Gets 70% Off Steam Sale Until June 26

The Steam version of Melty Blood: Type Lumina, a fighting game set in the Tsukihime universe, is 70% off until June 26. The game features over 10 characters, a story mode written by Kinoko Nasu, and Fate collaboration fighters like Saber and Mash. A new title, Melty Blood: Twi-Lumina, was announced at EVO Japan 2026.

Jun 12

Fate/Zero and Fate/stay Night UBW Get Free Back-to-Back Marathons on ABEMA

ABEMA will stream all episodes of Fate/Zero and Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works for free over two consecutive weekends, starting June 13. The Fate/Zero marathon runs June 13 and 14, covering all 25 episodes split into two blocks. The following weekend, June 20 and 21, ABEMA will air all 26 episodes of Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, including episode 0. Both series will be available on the ABEMA Anime SPECIAL channel. After each broadcast window, viewers can watch the episodes on demand for free for one week. Fate/Zero adapts the light novel prequel by Gen Urobuchi and tells the story of the Fourth Holy Grail War. Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, produced by ufotable, adapts the second route of the original visual novel and follows Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka in the Fifth Holy Grail War. The event is part of ABEMA's 10th anniversary programming.

Jun 9

Fate/Stay Night Saber Casual Ver. Nendoroid Pre-Orders Open for October Release

Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for the Nendoroid Saber Casual Ver. from Fate/stay night, priced at 6,600 yen and shipping in October 2026. The figure includes three face plates and optional accessories such as a bamboo sword, rice bowl, and low table. A Nendoroid Doll version was also teased at an event in May.

Jun 4

Good Smile Fest 2026 Reveals Nendoroid Lineup Including K-On!, Fate, and Yu-Gi-Oh!

Good Smile Company streamed its 'Nendoroid FUNS Good Smile Fest 2026' on June 4, 2026, unveiling a wide range of new Nendoroid figures. The event showcased colored samples and prototypes for numerous upcoming releases. Highlights included a 2.0 version of Mio Akiyama from 'K-On!', Saber in casual wear from 'Fate/stay night', and the Blue-Eyes White Dragon from 'Yu-Gi-Oh!'. Vocaloid characters such as Neru Akita and Haku Yowane also received new Nendoroid forms. Newly announced figures span multiple franchises: from 'Final Fantasy XIV', characters Alphinaud, Yotsuyu, and Emet-Selch were confirmed; from 'Goddess of Victory: NIKKE', Velvet; and from 'Danganronpa 1·2 Reload', Celestia Ludenberg. The 'Super Kaguya-hime!' series added Kaguya, Sakayori Iroha, and Tsukimi Yachiyo. Other reveals included Femto from 'Berserk', Godzilla (2023) from 'Godzilla Minus One', and Magolor from 'Kirby of the Stars'. The 'Nendoroid Surprise' blind-box line will feature sets for 'Blue Archive', 'The Apothecary Diaries', and 'Natsume's Book of Friends'. Pre-orders opened for several items immediately after the stream.

May 31

Anime Feminist Examines Fate Series' History of Genderbending

Anime Feminist published a long-form analysis on March 4, 2026, examining the history and narrative function of genderbent characters in the Fate franchise, from its first installment Fate/stay night (2004) through Fate/Grand Order (2015-present). The piece argues that the series' practice of reimagining historical male figures as women is not merely a marketing ploy but frequently serves character development and thematic exploration of identity, personhood, and the cost of surrendering oneself to an ideal. The analysis focuses on King Arthur, the franchise's first genderbent character, whose identity as a woman is central to her arc and her relationship with protagonist Shirou Emiya. The article also examines later characters like Mordred, Nero Claudius, and Okita Souji as self-referential iterations on the original Saber design, and discusses how the series uses its genderbending framework to spotlight lesser-known historical women, such as Katsushika Ōi and Tokimura Michi. It notes that Fate's approach to gender has become less binary over time, with explicitly nonbinary characters like Chevalier d'Eon, Qin Shi Huang, and Romulus appearing in Fate/Grand Order. The piece acknowledges that not all of the franchise's gender experiments are tasteful, sometimes veering into fetishism, but concludes that the series shows a consistent, decades-long interest in exploring gender and identity.

May 22

Honkai: Star Rail Adds Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh in Second Fate Collab

HoYoverse announced the second collaboration event between Honkai: Star Rail and Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] during a broadcast on May 22. The event, titled "Phantom Creation: Holy Grail War," will launch on July 24. It adds Rin Tohsaka and Gilgamesh as playable five-star characters. Rin Tohsaka follows the Erudition path and deals Quantum damage, while Gilgamesh follows the Destruction path and deals Lightning damage. Character drafts are handled by Fate creator Takashi Takeuchi, with story supervision by Kinoko Nasu. Players can obtain either Gilgamesh or the previously released Archer for free by logging in during the event period, which runs from the 4.4 update launch through the end of version 4.6. The first collaboration, held in July 2025, introduced Saber and Archer as playable characters and Lancer as an NPC. The announcement was part of a preview program for version 4.3, which launches on June 1 and introduces a new playable character, Chiyan Blade, alongside story content and a new challenge mode.