Fate/Grand Order: Moonlight/Lostroom

Lay-duce Fall 2017
6.4
Quality Score
0.33 (Positive)
Audience Mood
7 / 10
Controversy
32,132
MAL Ratings

Synopsis — from MyAnimeList

Short centering on a "Lost Room" where you can find what was lost—or those who lost. This room, which belongs to no one, lies forgotten in a corner of Chaldea.

Audience Consensus

Audience opinion is heavily split between those who appreciate its narrative depth as a bridge between game arcs and fanservice, and those who find it incomprehensible and bogged down by exposition. It's clear this is intended solely for dedicated players of the mobile game, alienating a broader anime-only audience.

Strengths

  • Beautifully directed and animated character study
  • Serves as a good wrap-up for previous singularities and a setup for the next arc
  • Interesting character building for Ritsuka and Olga Marie

Weaknesses

  • Extremely confusing for newcomers or those not up-to-date with the FGO game's story
  • Heavy exposition dumps with little payoff for those unfamiliar with the lore
  • Pacing issues due to prolonged exposition scenes