Fate/grand Carnival — Episode 1

: The OVA features a massive ensemble, including Ritsuka Fujimaru (Akane Sekine), Mash Kyrielight (Rie Takahashi), and multiple roles for Nobutoshi Canna (Cú Chulainn variants).

See the chaotic spirit of the Carnival Olympia and the series' return through these previews and trailers: Fate/Grand Carnival Season 1 Trailer YouTube · Aniplex USA

: The series uses a remix of the classic "Super Affection," performed by a rotating choir of FGO heroines including Nero Claudius, Ishtar, and Mash. Fate/Grand Carnival Episode 1

: Produced by Lerche , the studio behind the original Carnival Phantasm , with Seiji Kishi returning as director.

: Chaldea is facing a severe resource shortage due to an excess of summoned Servants. To determine who gets to stay, Ritsuka (the female Master) and Mash undertake a "cruel order": an all-Servant version of the Olympics. The competition is pure chaos, featuring highlights like a race involving a massive group of Lancers and the appearance of the fan-favorite Bersercar . : The OVA features a massive ensemble, including

: The episode opens at the same cafe seen in Carnival Phantasm , firmly establishing it as a spiritual successor.

: A shorter segment focusing on Lancelot’s disastrous attempt to bond with Mash. His efforts are complicated (and ultimately sabotaged) by James Moriarty, leading to a series of escalating misunderstandings. Key Features and Production : Chaldea is facing a severe resource shortage

, titled " First Singularparty: The Carnival Olympia of Heroic Spirits - Flame of Mad Festival ," is a celebratory parody OVA that transitions the sprawling cast of Fate/Grand Order into the comedic, slapstick style of its predecessor, Carnival Phantasm . The episode originally premiered as part of the TYPE-MOON New Year's Eve 2020 TV Special and serves as the lead-off for the two-season OVA series. Plot Summary The episode is divided into two primary comedic segments: