Anime girl King Arthur and the history of genderbending in the Fate series

If you’ve heard of the Fate series at all, you’ve probably heard that its poster girl is a cute anime girl version of King Arthur, who is but one of many esoteric reinterpretations of history, myths, and legends. Indeed, across its twenty year lifespan, Fate has earned a reputation for turning historical figures into strange things such as girls, robots, and lion-themed furries. Historical…