Absolutely brutal, in every sense of the word. I've been itching for a darker, grittier, gory take on the Fate franchise. F/T R delivers, and with what a punch it does so! Note: It seems like being acquainted with FGO would help out with the background of the characters involved here. I have only rudimentary knowledge, yet I still enjoy it a lot. So, if you're a non-FGO Fate fan like me, it's still a banger. If you're an FGO fan, I could only assume Redline is like a blood-splattered, murderous Christmas coming earlier to you. Our MC is a bit of a self-insert compared to someother Fate spin-offs, but nothing too bad. I foresee he'll experience some growth, judging from how the chapters are going.

The strength here lies in the servants, who are batshit insane and exciting to have around. It's on the Fate/Strange Fake levels of hype, just more focused on the darker historical context compared to F/SF which balances out gore with comedy.

The best aspect of Fate/Type Redline is the art. It's been a while since I've saved so many panels in my Best Of folder. Nobunaga under a sky of flying Messerschmitts; Saber going ham with bloodlust; there are a ton of killer scenes turned into masterpiece artwork.

I'm very happy to see a spiritual successor of Fate/Zero with the batshit insanity and bloodthirsty nature of war amped up to the maximum. A solid 9/10!