Review of Lord El-Melloi II's Case Files: Rail Zeppelin Grace Note - A Grave Keeper, a Cat, and a Mage

Reviewer's note: This is my 19th entry into the Fate franchise. ✪ Genre: action, contemporary fantasy, magic (spellcasting), seinen, superpower ◧ Animation: the series roughly follows the character design standards set by the previous studios, a combination of colors of moderate to low saturation/moderate illumination with the internal and external environments being more muted comparison. Even though the characters seem distinct enough, the series' entire 'atmosphere' feels a little more muted than usual. ◧ Character development: one episode cannot suffice in order for me to make an assessment, but the protagonist's character traits, temperament, self-image are roughly outlined through his interactions with some of the deuteragonists and throughthe use of biographical flashbacks.

◧ Soundtrack: seems to be comprised of orchestral music (violins, violas, percussion, flute, piano, etc.) with some of it being slower in tempo, while other pieces are more upbeat.

◧ Plot: it seems to pick up a decade after Fate/Zero in London, but there's nothing else to speak of besides the sense that a new antagonist may be lurking in the shadows

◧ Action sequences: besides 45" worth of a car chase, there's nothing much to speak off but it was choreographed well enough to warrant further engagement with the series.

Overall: A decent introductory special episode that does not really give me much of an idea as to what will transpire moving forward. 5.4/10