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Gilgamesh Fate/Stay Night - Nendoroid

The Fate series is an undeniably popular franchise that is full of incredibly popular characters across its many games, spin-offs, and anime series. Since the release of the original Fate/Stay Night visual novel in 2004, fans have grown fond of many of the Servants that appeared in the Fifth Holy Grail War. While this includes fan favorites like Saber , Lancer, and Archer, one of the most recognizable characters from Fate/Stay Night is the flashy, golden Archer-class Servant, Gilgamesh . His arrogant and flamboyant personality has caught the attention of fans and, as such, has been turned into several types of merchandise for fans to collect. One particularly notable example comes from Good Smile Company, the "Nendoroid Fate/Stay Night Gilgamesh (Re-run)."

Nendoroid Fate/stay night Gilgamesh (Reprise)

This figure sports an adorable chibi-style aesthetic that transforms the incredibly powerful and pompous Gilgamesh into a cute and collectible figure. Gilgamesh himself wears his shiny golden armor, with blue details, red cloth matching his eyes, and a pair of gold earrings. Multiple points of articulation in the figure's limbs and head allow owners to pose Gilgamesh in a variety of ways and recreate their favorite scenes. At the same time, this figure's two face plates also allow Gilgamesh's face to be transformed from a smug grin to an intense scream. Gilgamesh's Noble Phantasm, Gate of Babylon, is also recreated in this figure with the addition of a special effect part.

Manufacturer: Good Smile Company
Sculptor: Knead (Musasabi YU-ko)
Features: Painted ABS and PVC articulated figure, not to scale, with accessories and stand
Height (approx.): 100 mm | 3.9"
Version Information: Originally released in January 2017 with a re-release in June 2019

Gilgamesh Fate/Stay Night - Nendoroid, near Japan, figurine

About Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh is a heroic spirit loosely based on the protagonist of the real-world text, the Epic of Gilgamesh. Like many other heroic spirits, Gilgamesh was originally summoned by a mage to fight in the Holy Grail Wars.

About Gilgamesh: Background

In Fate/stay night, Gilgamesh is Kirei Kotomine's servant, though Gilgamesh's role as a servant is rather unique compared to the others. This is due to the fact that Gilgamesh and Kirei formed their contract at the end of the Fourth Holy Grail War, which took place ten years before the events of Fate/stay night. Generally speaking, Gilgamesh is an incredibly powerful servant who lives by his own rules, even when chained to another person with command spells. His main desire is to collect all the world's treasures and make them his own. Despite being the supposed "King of Heroes," Gilgamesh is rather self-centered and would not hesitate to leave his people to put himself first. Furthermore, Gilgamesh has a very high opinion of himself and mistakes his own beliefs for truth, resulting in anyone who opposes him receiving his divine wrath.

About Gilgamesh: Abilities

As a servant, Gilgamesh is one of the most powerful beings in Fate/stay night. When Gilgamesh was still alive, he created a vast treasury to store all his possessions and the wisdom he collected. This treasury is represented in his primary Noble Phantasm, the Gate of Babylon. The Gate of Babylon allows Gilgamesh to summon anything he places in his treasury, which includes a nearly unlimited number of weapons. While this includes many well-crafted but mundane swords and spears, it also includes the Noble Phantasms of other heroic spirits. The most powerful weapon held within the Gate of Babylon is the Sword of Rupture, Ea. This unusual weapon is said to have been created by a god before the conception of humanity, making it impossible to copy. Gilgamesh can also use Ea to perform an attack called Enuma Elish, which ruptures space-time using inconceivable methods to deliver a fatal blow to its targets.

Other important characters in Fate/stay night

Although Fate/stay night is full of characters beloved by many fans, some of the most prominent characters include Shirou Emiya, Rin Tohsaka, and Sakura Matou.

Shirō Emiya

Shirou Emiya is the protagonist of Fate/stay night and the adopted son of Kiritsugu Emiya. Although he has little knowledge or talent as a mage, he eventually summons Saber and becomes a participant in the Fifth Holy Grail War. As a child, Shirou fell victim to the catastrophic fire caused by the Fourth Holy Grail War and became the sole survivor after being rescued and taken in by Kiritsugu. As he grew older, Shirou was greatly influenced by Kiritsugu's desire to become a hero of justice, which led him to want to become a hero himself. As a result, Shirou is a young man with a kind personality who is unafraid to put himself in danger to save someone else, even when confronted by another Servant.

Rin Tohsaka

Rin Tohsaka Rin is the daughter and chosen heir of the Tohsaka family, a powerful family of mages known for their work with magic and jewelry. Due to her natural talent and diligent training, Rin is a formidable mage with a range of magic at her disposal. Rin is also a second-year student at Homurahara Academy, where she is often perceived as bossy and a perfectionist. That said, Rin also has a clumsy side and is easily confused by others, especially when it comes to Shirou. During the Fifth Holy Grail War, she summons Archer as her servant, cementing her role as their master.

Sakura Matou

Sakura Matou Sakura was once a daughter of the Tohsaka family but was adopted by the Matou family because Shinji Matou was considered unfit to inherit the Matou family's magic. On the surface, many see Sakura as a timid and shy young woman. However, after being adopted by the Matou family, Sakura was subjected to grueling and inhumane torture under the guise of training. This treatment lasted for years, essentially breaking her spirit and her ability to feel emotions. However, she regains some of these feelings after meeting Shirou.