
In the anime, Hakuno starts off as aloof and distant, being filled with hatred for the Moon Cell and the way the system is run. well, plain - due in large part to The Reveal that they were an NPC given a human will, and their character arc is them becoming more emotional. Adaptation Personality Change: In the game, Hakuno is characterized as being fairly.This is Foreshadowing the fact that the audience has been following a copy of the original Hakuno and the real Hakuno has already died as seen in the first episode. Adaptational Name Change: Unlike manga and drama CD adaptations where Hakuno Kishinami's name is 岸波白野 in Kanji, Hakuno Kishinami's name in the anime is 岸浪ハクノ with a completely different first name and altered last name.They are known as "Hakuno Kishinami" (male in the Manga, Anime, and the drama CD) (In addition both genders are equally featured in promotional and side materials).

After becoming one of the 128 participants in the Holy Grail War, they can choose a Servant of the Saber, Archer or Caster class. He/she begins as a generic student at Tsukumihara Academy, but soon realises that they have no memories of their true identity.

The Player Character of the game, who can be either male or female.
