Fairy Tail

In the enchanted Kingdom of Fiore, the lively Lucy Heartfilia has one wish: to join the renowned Fairy Tail—one of the many magical wizard guilds scattered around the continent. Luckily, a chance encounter with Natsu Dragneel, the "Salamander" of Fairy Tail, whisks her into the legendary guild.

From Natsu's rivalrous antics with ice wizard Gray Fullbuster to the frightening presence of the unmatched combat goddess Erza Scarlet, Fairy Tail's powerful mages have a slight penchant for trouble. Through all the lucrative odd jobs and adventures to save the world from destruction lies an absolute and unyielding trust stronger than family that has formed between each guild member.

Teaming up with Natsu, Gray, and Erza, Lucy finds herself amidst the guild's most misfit wizards. But as they constantly stand in the eye of every danger, there is one name that never ceases to resurface: Zeref, the feared master of dark magic.

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Fairy Tail won Animax Asia's Anime of the Year Award in 2010, and the Best Japanese Anime Award and Best French Dubbing Award at the 19th Anime & Manga Grand Prix in 2012.

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Adaptation:	Fairy Tail
Character:	Groove Adventure Rave
Side story:	Fairy Tail OVA, Fairy Tail Movie 1: Houou no Miko, Fairy Tail Movie 1: Houou no Miko - Hajimari no Asa
Other:	Towa no Kizuna, Fairy Tail x Mameshiba
Spin-off:	Fairy Tail x Rave
Sequel:	Fairy Tail (2014)

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Characters & Voice Actors

Dragneel, Natsu

Main

Kakihara, Tetsuya
Japanese

Scarlet, Erza

Main

Ohara, Sayaka
Japanese

Heartfilia, Lucy

Main

Hirano, Aya
Japanese

Fullbuster, Gray

Main

Nakamura, Yuuichi
Japanese

Happy

Main

Kugimiya, Rie
Japanese

Marvell, Wendy

Main

Satou, Satomi
Japanese

Charlés

Main

Horie, Yui
Japanese

Lockser, Juvia

Supporting

Nakahara, Mai
Japanese

Fernandes, Jellal

Supporting

Namikawa, Daisuke
Japanese

Redfox, Gajeel

Supporting

Hatano, Wataru
Japanese

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Cook, Justin

Producer

Ochikoshi, Tomonori

Producer

Beniya, Yoshikazu

Producer

Imai, Yousuke

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Opening Theme

	1: "Snow fairy" by FUNKIST (eps 1-11)
	2: "S.O.W. Sense of Wonder (S.O.W.センスオブワンダー)" by Idoling!!! (eps 12-24)
	3: "ft." by FUNKIST (eps 25-35)
	4: "R.P.G. ~Rockin' Playing Game" by SuG (eps 36-48)
	5: "Egao No Mahou (エガオノマホウ)" by Magic Party (eps 49-60)
	6: "Fiesta" by +Plus (eps 61-72)
	7: "Evidence" by Daisy X Daisy (eps 73-85)
	8: "The Rock City Boy" by JAMIL (eps 86-98)
	9: "Towa no Kizuna (永久のキズナ)" by Daisy x Daisy feat. Another Infinity (eps 99-111)
	10: "I Wish" by Milky Bunny (eps 112-124)
	11: "Hajimari no Sora (はじまりの空)" by +Plus (eps 125-137)
	12: "Tenohira (テノヒラ)" by HERO (eps 138-150)
	13: "Breakthrough" by GOING UNDER GROUND (eps 151-166)
	14: "Fairy Tail: Yakusoku no Hi (フェアリーテイル〜約束の日〜)" by Chihiro Yonekura (eps 167-175)

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Ending Theme

	1: "Kanpeki gu~no ne (完璧ぐ〜のね)" by Watarirouka Hashiri Tai (eps 1-11)
	2: "Tsuioku Merry-Go-Round (追憶メリーゴーランド)" by onelifecrew (eps 12-24)
	3: "Gomen ne, Watashi. (ごめんね、私。)" by Shiho Nanba (eps 25-35)
	4: "Kimi ga Iru Kara (君がいるから)" by Mikuni Shimokawa (eps 36-48)
	5: "HOLY SHINE" by Daisy X Daisy (eps 49-60)
	6: "-Be As One-" by w-inds. (eps 61-72)
	7: "Hitori Samishiku (ひとりさみしく)" by ShaNa (eps 73-85)
	8: "Don't think. Feel !!!" by Idoling!!! (eps 86-98)
	9: "Kono Te Nobashite (この手伸ばして)" by Hi-Fi Camp (eps 99-111)
	10: "Boys Be Ambitious!!" by Hi-Fi Camp (eps 112-124)
	11: "Glitter (Starving Trancer Remix)" by Another Infinity feat. Mayumi Morinaga (eps 125-137)
	12: "YELL〜Kagayaku Tame no Mono〜 (YELL〜輝くためのもの〜)" by Sata Andagi (eps 138-150)
	13: "Kimi ga Kureta Mono (キミがくれたもの)" by Shizuka Kudou (eps 151-166)
	14: "We're the stars" by Aimi (eps 167-175)

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Sep 15, 2023

MrHoggyPants

Recommended

Fairy Tail is a series about a magical world where everyone has magic. It is the essence of all lives and is used for various things. It follows the main character's perspective, Lucy Heartfilia, and her friends from the guild, FairyTail. This story is a comedy shounen filled with heart-warming scenes that get you fired up with the characters. The reason why I only give it a 7 is because it still has the goofy moments during serious scenes and during the first season or two, shows the same "Power Ranger" scene for abilities. Its story is nothing crazy, but is still an all-time favorite ...

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May 2, 2024

aPumpkin

Mixed Feelings

Very simply put, this is a show that embraces the stereotypes it was born into, for better or worse, and your enjoyment entirely depends on whether you care little for cliches and just enjoy the ride, or you roll your eyes at them wanting something original. To be clear, this is a kids show. I mean, an ACTUAL kid's show, not just a generic shonen. You should think on that going in, because fights are very sanitized, language is typically sterile, and aside from some obligatory fan service, everything is pretty much intended for smaller children.

On a more personal note, I loved this series. I ... enjoyed the unbridled love for adventure, friendship, and innocent smiles because along with the boring stereotypes come a sense of nostalgia, familiarity, and belonging. It's a story of a growing family and you grow connected to these characters. You can expect the characters to not be super complex, but its still interesting to some degree to have something to latch onto as their characters develop and many of them have a good amount of screen time due to the show's long runtime. The ones that don't are typically ones that are there just to make the Guild feel more full, just to take up space - which is why you don't see much of them. The show is very conscientious in that it know that whatever or whoever, is going to take up significant screen-time, needs at some explaining and lore for.

On a more objective note, I will say that majority, if not all, of the show is incredibly predictable. It comes with the territory, but it nonetheless does nothing surprising or unique. There are a few exceptions to this, but its incredibly rare to come across these moments. If fighting or action is all you care for, just don't even bother giving this a shot because it takes forever for action to look at the very least acceptable, and even then the choreography is static and plain. Some characters, although I never really thought of them this way, I can tell can come across to others as rather obnoxious and annoying. The last character archetype you should ever use is an annoying character. Both predictable and annoying is a terrible combination.

All this being said... Fairy Tail's strength lies in its sense of adventure. I'm not sure whether the magic lies within its music, perhaps its simple, toned-down and comfortable art-style, or perhaps in the flow of the story, but anytime a new place is introduced, or the group goes to some new place, it truly gives the sense of life and wonder, a sense of immersion pulling you into the world whereas the cliches would have simply drove you back on their own. And despite its flaws, it almost seems to embrace them because its so consistent with its choices and plot structure I believe the predictability is intentional. And I feel that for some, this actually works - because I'm one of them. I don't believe carbon-copies are the way to go for anime, clearly. But I think this show is a good case-study in that, perhaps, cliches aren't always a terrible thing to have, as long as you bring a piece of yourself to the table.

And thus, I circle back to my original point - if you want something fresh, original, and tired of mundane experiences, then this is definitely not going to be a good show for you. However - if you can look past mediocrity for the sake of a sense of fun, adventure, and family, then it's definitely worth giving a shot.

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Apr 24, 2024

phantom346

Not Recommended

“Fairy Fail is a H*ntai masquerading as a Shounen”

While Fairy Fail boasts an expansive universe and a diverse cast of characters, its narrative shortcomings and reliance on tired tropes ultimately undermine its impact, resulting in a viewing experience that falls far short of its lofty ambitions.

One of the most glaring flaws of Fairy Fail is its lack of meaningful character development. Despite the extensive cast of characters, many of whom possess intriguing backstories and potential for growth, most remain static and underutilized throughout the series. Natsu and Lucy exhibit little growth or evolution beyond their initial characterizations, with the arcs often reduced to ...

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