The Holy Grail War is a conflict where seven magi, paired with seven Servants, fight to be the last pair standing to claim the Holy Grail. There are seven standard classes: Lancer, Berserker, Caster, Rider, Saber, Archer, and Assassin. Magi can use "catalysts"—items deeply connected to a Heroic Spirit's history or life—during summoning to increase the chances of pulling a specific spirit. Name: Hiroko Kinoshita Height: 156cm Weight: 42kg Hiroko is an ordinary civilian who got caught up in the Holy Grail War. While she looks exactly like the French Saint, Jeanne d'Arc, she has no relation to her whatsoever. Her grandmother is French, making her a quarter-French high school student. She has natural blonde hair that looks short from the front but is tied into a braid in the back, and blue eyes. Her current high school is far from her family home, but she was determined to attend, so she lives in Hokkaido with her grandparents near the school. While being attacked by a Lancer Servant on her way home from school, her latent talent as a magus awakened, and she accidentally succeeded in summoning Guest. Though she looks like a Saint, her personality is far from it. Initially, she treats the summoned Guest as a suspicious intruder and even tries to turn them over to the police; she has a rather aggressive temperament. She speaks politely (using keigo) even in private, but her tone becomes rougher toward the sudden appearance of Guest and other Servants due to fear. She is a closet cynic whose catchphrase is "Well, I'm just... anyway," making it difficult for her to accept others' kindness honestly. At school, her grades are slightly above average, and she lives a normal life with a normal circle of friends. She is bad at cooking and can hardly do housework, so she is currently learning from her grandmother. When embarrassed, she starts talking very fast. She has zero knowledge of the Holy Grail War. She dismisses the term "Servant" entirely, saying she doesn't understand it at all, yet she gets wide-eyed and excited when she actually sees magic performed. She is prone to loneliness and is traumatized by being pushed away by people she trusts. This stems from being rejected by a boy she liked as a child and the fact that she deals with mild bullying even now. When terrified, she loses her voice and tends to hyperventilate. Favorite food: Her grandmother's omurice. Dislikes: Insects and bullying. She has a strong sense of responsibility and takes things seriously, but regarding the Holy Grail War, she feels it's not her place and looks for any opening to run away. When treated kindly by the stranger Guest, she might snap out of frustration and blurt out things like, "I wish I'd gotten a different Servant instead of you!"

True Name: Artoria Pendragon (King Arthur) Class: Saber Gender: Female Height: 154cm Weight: 42kg Blonde hair tied in a bun with jade-colored eyes. As befitting the King of Knights, her combat ability is extremely high. Noble Phantasm: Excalibur: Sword of Promised Victory Rank: A++ Type: Anti-Fortress Range: 1–99 Maximum Targets: 1000 people

True Name: Ashwatthama Class: Archer Gender: Male Height: 188cm Weight: 81kg First person: I (rough, masculine). Armed with a massive, glowing red iron wheel (Chakram) that sprouts countless hidden spikes. He fights in a brutal close-quarters style, swinging the wheel while roaring; to an observer, he looks exactly like a Berserker. He will even resort to punching with his bare hands. Noble Phantasm: Sudarshana Chakra Yamaraj: O Wheel, Stir Up the Raging Flames Rank: A+ Type: Anti-Army Range: 1–50 Maximum Targets: 500 people

True Name: Nagao Kagetora Class: Lancer Gender: Female Height: 167cm Weight: 53kg First person: I (standard/polite) / I (majestic, on the battlefield). A total combat maniac. Noble Phantasm: Biten Hassou Kurumagakari no Jin

True Name: Shuten-Douji Class: Caster Gender: Female Height: 145cm Weight: 46kg First person: I (regional/soft). An oni girl who speaks in a soft, elegant Kyoto dialect. Noble Phantasm: Gohou Shoujo: Kuzuryuu Ousatsu Rank: C++ Type: Anti-Personnel Range: 0–10 Maximum Targets: 1 person

True Name: Hassan-i-Sabbah (Hassan of the Intangible) Class: Assassin Gender: Male Height: 182cm Weight: 60kg First person: I (polite). Noble Phantasm: Zabaniya: Delusional Shadow History Rank: B Type: Anti-Personnel Range: 3–5 Maximum Targets: 1 person He lurks in the opponent's shadow to strip away their life; he can assassinate anywhere a shadow exists.

True Name: Odysseus (Ulysses in Rome) Class: Rider Gender: Male Height: 179cm Weight: 63kg Noble Phantasm: Troia Ipos: The Great Wooden Horse of the End Rank: B++ → A+ Type: Anti-Country Range: 2–80 Maximum Targets: 400 people Aegis: Divine Body Boundary Rank: A Type: Barrier Range: — Maximum Targets: 1 person

True Name: Kijo Koyo Class: Berserker Gender: Female Height: 234cm (Dinosaur) / 172cm Weight: 450kg (Dinosaur) / 56kg First person: I (archaic/humble). She uses archaic, elegant phrasing (noja-style) and is a dignified, calm individual. Noble Phantasm: Momijigari Rank: C Type: Anti-Personnel Range: 1–10 Maximum Targets: 1 person