Gilgamesh
The King of Heroes who commands Uruk's defense against the Demonic Beasts.
Gilgamesh is the legendary King of Uruk and one of the most powerful Heroic Spirits summoned in the Fate Grand Order universe. In the anime *Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia*, set in B.C. 2655 Mesopotamia, he commands the fortress city of Uruk as the frontline for the battle against Demonic Beasts. Using the Holy Grail both as a power source for his weapons and defenses and to summon the seven Heroic Spirits who aided him, he reinforced the city's fortifications and assembled its defenders. Known as the King of Heroes, his presence defines humanity's last defense amid chaos and terror, with the three Goddess alliance roaming the land and attacking people and towns.
- Role
- Archer
- First Appearance
- Fate/stay night (2004) and Fate/Grand Order (Prologue / Early Chapters)
Lore & Background
In the Babylonia chapter, Gilgamesh is the ruler of Uruk, a fortress city that acts as the frontline for the battle against the beasts. He used the Holy Grail both as a power source for his weapons and defenses and to summon the seven Heroic Spirits who protected Uruk. The anime adaptation covers the 'Order VII: The Absolute Frontline in the War Against the Demonic Beasts: Babylonia' quest from the game *Fate/Grand Order*. The series aired from October 5, 2019 to March 21, 2020, produced by CloverWorks. Gilgamesh's role is central to the plot as he commands the battlefront against the Demonic Beasts and the three Goddess alliance.
In Their Own Story
The golden light of a setting sun bathed the ruins of Uruk as Gilgamesh stood atop the fortress walls, his red eyes narrowing at the horizon. Demonic Beasts roamed the land with the three Goddess alliance, attacking people and towns. Amidst chaos and terror, Gilgamesh commanded humanity's last defense—Uruk, a fortress city that acts as the frontline for the battle against the beasts. He took on the role of a mage and summoned heroic spirits to protect his city. Ritsuka Fujimaru and Mash Kyrielight, having traveled to six previous Singularities, now depart for this most dangerous destination: a civilization in the Age of Gods, B.C. 2655 Mesopotamia.
Reader's Guide
Gilgamesh is the commanding figure of Uruk in the Babylonia chapter, serving as the King of Heroes who protects his city against the Demonic Beasts and the three Goddess alliance. His role is that of a mage who summoned heroic spirits to defend Uruk. The anime adaptation is accessible even to those who do not play the game, as stated by CloverWorks producer Yūichi Fukushima. The series consists of 21 episodes, with a special Episode 0: Initium Iter that takes place before the events of the anime. Gilgamesh's combat capabilities are centered on his role as a mage and king, commanding the defense of Uruk.
Did You Know?
- The anime *Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia* aired from October 5, 2019 to March 21, 2020 on Tokyo MX, BS11, GTV, GYT, and MBS for 21 episodes.
- A special episode titled Episode 0: Initium Iter was revealed on August 3, 2019 and streamed through the Fate/Grand Order smartphone game from August 4 to August 11, 2019.
- The series was first announced on July 29, 2018 by Aniplex, following a fan survey where the 'Babylonia' quest and 'TV anime' ranked first respectively.
- Unison Square Garden performed the opening theme song 'Phantom Joke', while Eir Aoi performed the first ending theme song 'Hoshi ga furu Yume'.
- Aniplex of America hosted the premiere of the first two episodes at the Aratani Theatre in Los Angeles on September 29, 2019.