Not just Naruto and Dragon Ball: "Yes Planet" and "Rav Hen Dizengoff" movie theaters in Tel Aviv this weekend were painted in the bright colors of Japanese anime in honor of a special screening of the hit animated film, "Fate/Grand Order THE MOVIE Divine Realm of the Round Table: Camelot Wandering; Agateram."
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The movie is based on the free-to-play mobile game "Fate/Grand Order" – or FGO – which launched in 2015 (but is unfortunately not available in app stores in Israel) and boasts over 42 million downloads, gave birth to an empire of brand spinoffs and products, including television series, Manga comics, and even theater productions in Tokyo and Osaka. The brand has essentially become so successful in Japan, that it is even being compared to Pokemon Go, no less.
Now, amid the growing popularity of the anime genre in Israel, thanks in large part to TikTok, Israeli cinemas are now joining the party by putting the movie on the big screen. Surprisingly, the connection to Israel goes beyond mere commerce and actually pertains to the plot of the story, which takes place in Jerusalem in the year 1273, when an evil king threatens to destroy the holy city and turn it into a desert. Sounds familiar, no?
Not to worry though, because this is exactly why we have anime heroes with shimmering swords and flowing hair to save the day. Mini-spoiler alert: The plot also involves King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. After all, why have Jerusalem when you can also have Camelot?
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