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Chapter 702 Zaboru One Shot Manga.
🕑 Added 2025-10-10 23:00:46 +0000 UTCSaturday 13 November 1996.
A week after the ZAGE Fighting Game Events concluded, it was time for another highly anticipated debut—Zaboru's manga. The manga was, of course, being published by ZAGE’s own manga subsidiary, Hakushensa. Zaboru had already done a solid job promoting the release. He ran advertisements on the YaDo Subscription Channel, teasing fans with the announcement of his upcoming one-shot manga. Additionally, a sneak preview was placed on the last page of ZAGE POWER magazine. The buzz worked—player interest surged dramatically, and fans were now deeply curious about what Zaboru had drawn.
Zaboru sat inside his ZAGE office in Japan, knowing he would be flying to the U.S. in just a few days. He leaned back in his chair and let out a quiet chuckle. “Let’s hope the manga sells well,” he said to himself.
In his hands, he held a freshly printed copy of his one-shot manga, titled Fate/Stay Night. It was a project born from the memories of his previous life. Originally, Zaboru had planned to make it into a game just like the original, but somewhere along the way, he decided to bring it to life first as a manga. The change felt right—and now, the book was real, ready to be seen by the world.
Zaboru focused his manga adaptation solely on the Saber Route, carefully refining and improving several key parts of the story. One major change he made was removing the controversial idea that Shirou didn’t want Saber to fight, portraying it instead as a misguided sense of protection rather than outright disrespect. In the original, Shirou’s reluctance could come off as demeaning to Saber’s strength and autonomy, but Zaboru rewrote it to highlight her capabilities and the mutual respect between the two characters.
While the overall plot structure remained mostly faithful, Zaboru took the opportunity to enhance emotional beats, streamline pacing, and breathe new life into the character dynamics. Above all, he used the manga as a canvas to showcase his incredible drawing skills, delivering visually stunning panels that elevated the source material to another level.
Zaboru created his Fate/Stay Night manga using the dynamic, high-impact art style of Yusuke Murata from his previous life. The result was stunning—the manga looked incredible, filled with fluid motion, intense detail, and cinematic action sequences. Zaboru took the opportunity to enhance many of the original fights, making them even more thrilling and visually impressive.
Thanks to his Deep Memory Dive and Enlightenment abilities, Zaboru could flawlessly replicate any art style he had seen enough times in his past life. This mastery allowed him to blend and mimic the artstyle technical excellence the original creator .
As for the game adaptation of Fate/Stay Night, Zaboru had no intention of leaving it behind. He planned to develop a full game in the future—one that would include not just the Saber Route, but also Sakura and Rin's routes, f
Meanwhile, Akira Toriyama was still busy drawing the latest chapter of his Dragon Ball manga. With the day’s goals accomplished, he leaned back in his chair for a well-earned rest. He grinned as he picked up a copy of Zaboru’s newest manga and smiled. “I can’t believe Zaboru-san actually made a one-shot manga. That guy is insanely talented. Anyway, let’s see what this is all about.”
Akira Toriyama looked at the title—Fate/Stay Night. The cover depicted a fierce battle between a blonde knight and a man in shining gold armor, both drawn with stunning precision. The artwork was so polished and dynamic that it immediately caught his eye. “Whoa, this cover is incredible,” he said, impressed. “The drawing quality and the style are seriously cool.”
He was genuinely amazed by the level of artistry Zaboru had poured into it.
Akira Toriyama continued reading, completely drawn into the unfolding narrative. The concept of the Holy Grail War, the summoning of historical heroes, and the layered complexities of each character fascinated him. His eyes widened in disbelief as he flipped through the pages.
“Wait, what? This is King Arthur Pendragon from Britain? And... King Arthur is a woman!?” he exclaimed, stunned. He stared at the page, letting the reveal sink in, and then grinned. “Interesting,” he muttered, intrigued by the bold creative twist.
The further he read, the more plot revelations caught him off guard. The ethical dilemmas of summoning heroes to fight for someone else's wish, the philosophical undertones about fate, choice, and sacrifice—it was deeper than he had anticipated. He saw tension rise between characters, each with a rich backstory and clear motivations.
Akira leaned in, his interest fully locked in. “This story isn't just good... it’s genius,” he murmured. “Zaboru-san really knows how to write drama with purpose.”
He kept turning pages, marveling at how the manga balanced breathtaking battles with quiet, emotional character moments. Even for someone with many years in the manga industry, this was something special. Akira was both surprised and impressed by how Zaboru had taken a familiar legend and transformed it into something bold, original, and emotionally resonant.
Not to mention the “mana transfer” method, which made Akira Toriyama blush slightly—though he had to admit, it was a clever and surprisingly logical concept. The idea that a Master needed physical contact with their Servant to recharge mana wasn’t just bold—it added depth to the world’s magical rules. He found it fascinating how Zaboru managed to ground such an intimate mechanic in lore that felt believable.
Toriyama was equally impressed by Shirou’s unique ability to recreate long-lost weapons, including the legendary Avalon. Seeing Saber’s strength restored through this connection not only made for a powerful visual moment but also reinforced the growing bond between the two characters. It was moments like these that convinced him this story had the potential to become something truly iconic.
After a while, he finished the manga in one sitting—completely unaware that nearly four hours had passed. “Whoa, this is so interesting, and the art style is on another level,” Akira Toriyama said with a chuckle. “The story is quite good too.”
He leaned back, deeply satisfied. As a seasoned manga artist himself, it wasn’t often he came across something that genuinely surprised him. But Zaboru's work had done just that. Akira Toriyama couldn’t help but admire the creativity, craftsmanship, and heart poured into every page.
He absolutely loved the manga.
As for other readers, they were absolutely mesmerized by the manga. Many couldn’t believe that something of this quality had been created by Zaboru himself. The artwork stood out instantly—its bold lines, fluid action, and expressive character designs pulled readers in from the very first page. The visual storytelling was so polished that even seasoned manga fans were left impressed.
Beyond the art, readers were also amazed by the depth of the story and the emotional weight it carried. It wasn’t just another action series—it had layers, themes of honor, sacrifice, and personal growth that hit harder than expected. Discussions exploded across ZAGE forums, with fans praising the originality and passion behind every panel.
What left many people in awe was Zaboru's sheer range of talent. He wasn’t just the mind behind groundbreaking games and innovative consoles—he also created anime, wrote manga, and even composed songs. For one person to excel in so many creative fields was nearly unheard of.
When Fate/Stay Night officially launched to the public, it wasn’t just a manga release—it was an event. Shops sold out within hours. That's because it's a Zaboru Renkonan Manga.
To be continue
AN : XD I always imagined that Yusuke Murata had one of the best characters and Artstyle in manga. I love his draw and his female character style is just astonishing.
Comments
Angel
If your going to make the original fate/stay night game have you considered making a Medusa Route or maybe what if routes with the other female character like Medea, Illya, Saber Alter, and Taiga. I can already picture a Medea Route starting with Shirou being the one to find her that night instead Souichirou Kuzuki and becoming her master. While Taiga route starts with her be with Shirou when Lancer attacks his home and some how she becomes a demi-servant of Jaguar Man and her route also hints some information about the Fourth Holy Grail War. Lastly have you considered adding Tachie since she was originally going to be in Fate/stay night before she got cut, maybe make her ZaboMan servant.
Rifki Amdani
we'll see in future
Big money mike
Are you going to have the full fate/ series?
