Fate/Strange Fake TV Series second installment: PV unleashes new footage and January 2026 premiere details

There is an anime that is officially going to be part of the Winter 2026 season, which should be on the watchlist of fans, and it is none other than Fate/Strange Fake. It is the continuation of the series that fans have been waiting for a long time. The production team has released a new promotional video, and looking at the quality animation, fans are already hyped about the show, and the excitement has been successfully reignited.

The reason why the fandom has reserved for Fate/ Strange Fake is that this new PV does more than showcase flashy action cuts that are used to lure viewers in. It also included release details and introduced us to new characters who will be making an appearance in the upcoming installment. As the Fate/Strange Fake anime is going to be released on January 3, 2026, it is setting the stage to maybe one of the darkest narratives ever to be animated.

Interestingly, the promotional video also caught attention because of how it featured highlights like Saber battling against Gilgamesh and the setting with snapshots of Snowfield’s twisted Holy Grail War. There is a loyal fanbase who have been patiently waiting for this moment to be animated, and their patience is finally being rewarded. The trailer of Fate/Strange Fake also includes a brief showcase of the ending theme, giving viewers their first taste of “Latent Eye,” which fits the series’ heavy, mysterious tone.

Animation staff and cast return for the Fate/Strange Fake TV series

According to official sources, it is confirmed that A-1 Pictures brings back the core staff to make sure that the continuity of the story is maintained. The cast list working on Fate/Strange Fake anime is:

• Director: Shun Enokido and Takahito Sakazume
• Series Composer: Daisuke Higashio
• Character Design: Yuki Yamada
• Music Composer: Hiroyuki Sawano

The returning voice acting cast is equally stacked, featuring:

• Kana Hanazawa as Ayaka
• Tomokazu Sugita as Saber
• Koichi Toochika as Archer
• Yu Kobayashi as Lancer
• Maaya Uchida, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Daisuke Namikawa, Ken’yuu Horiuchi, and many more.

This lineup for Fate\Strange Fake confirms that every character gets a proper voice that reflects the gravity of the situation and enhances the overall viewing experience.

Fan reactions: Excitement that is overflowing with hype

Since the new promotional video has been released by the production team for the Fate/Strange Fake series, fans are over the moon. Some common fan reactions that have managed to capture the overall sentiment of the fandom are:

"Damn these drawings are so good, fate fans we are so back this winter season,'' said one fan.

"I've been waiting for millennia for this but I'm not disappointed," added another fan.

"MY PEAK MY BEAUTIFUL PEAK IM SO READY!!!!!" stated a fan.

Additionally, those who watched this PV of Fate/Strange Fake also called it “absolutely insane” and “cinema,” especially praising everything about this, especially most of them are talking about the high-impact action sequences.

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Final thoughts

With its January 2026 launch, Fate/Strange Fake anime is ready to finally step into full series mode. Now with the “True” PV, it is confirmed that the story’s twisted Holy Grail War is going to be full of irregularities, incomplete Servant classes, and secrets buried by nations. Viewers are now going to get a weekly release of this most ambitious Fate project since Fate/Zero. Fans have waited years to watch this battle unfold, and now, finally, the Snowfield masquerade is ready to begin.

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