Fairy Tail

Great anime for a casual anime viewers, it has looking cool concepts that involved a lot of magics elements. The mains characters have their unique characteristics and development during the story. The story resolves in everything the guild Fairy Tail does, having wacky adventures with friends. Even tho this story may be seeing as a funny and cool concept, it too has memorable moments during the series. One may said this series as happy series that is good to relax while watching it. Many people bash the series for the plot or characters, but keep in mind that this is a fun adventure that helps you joy every moments with the characters.Its has one of the best soundtrack in anime, epics fights background sounds that you make you very exciting while hearing it. If you are looking for an enjoyment series look no further this series is one of the best.

I watched Fairy Tail without having read any manga nor having any knowledge of it's theme or plot prior to starting the series. What got me interested in it was very simple and had nothing to do with what the series is about - I watched it because I found out one of my favorite avex trax artists, BoA sang an opening song for the 2014 sequel of the series. I started before the song was release, it was only just announced. I have to say that I'm glad I decided to watch the show. I didn't know what to have expected but it was surely interesting. I'll say this. The ideas for the plots for the different arcs in this anime are surely interesting. As for the execution, that's a bit iffy. Why? Because I have to admit that it can get really cheesy at times. But it's the method that makes the characters grow on you, so when something devastating happens you feel it. You have to embrace this anime for what it is. It goes through the typical rise and fall, where the bad guy beats up good guy, then good guy comes back stronger and beat up bad guy with the power of friendship and perseverance, etc. I bet many would find that too cliche and redundant, but like I said, to enjoy this you have to embrace this for what it is. And that is what I did. I never read manga or knew anything about it prior, so it wasn't very difficult for me to do so. I didn't have any expectations whatsoever. Once you do this, however, you will see the excellent stories and how they come together. At first I felt the show was a bit childish for me then I realized it became way more interesting and intense and had me thinking and crying and laughing. One thing about this show that stands out to me is that EACH character (and this is no exception) has a particular behavioral trait that is unique to them and I found this very interesting. There are SO many characters this anime it's ridiculous, but it's good to have and maintain a sense of variety. When you get into this anime you wont be able to help but root for the protagonists. Their sense of individuality is also what kept me continuously watching. LOL Also, it took me to the end of the show to realize that Lucy was the main character hahahaha.

Fairy tail is in my opinion, the best shounen anime so far. Yes, your eyes are not tricking you. I said it. Fairy Tail takes all your knowledge about how a shounen anime should be and throws it out of the window of a 50 floor building. It's nothing like Naruto, One Piece or Bleach. The story is about Lucy Heartfilia, a 17 year old Celestial Wizard that wants to join Fairy Tail, a wizard guild famous for its free spirit. Along the way, she meets Natsu Dragneel, a Fire Dragon Slayer nicknamed "The Salamander", and his partner, Happy, a blue flying cat. Being members of Fairy Tail, Natsu and Happy introduce Lucy to the guild, where she becomes an official member. The plot is the main reason Fairy Tail has a certain number of haters. All shounens have an axis for the story to progress right? Fairy Tail hasn't got one. Being a wizard guild, Fairy Tail members take jobs assigned by people in order to have an income. Therefore, every arc has little to no relation with its previous one. Of course there are references, but they are only minor and have little to do with each arc's plot. Also, all of you that are used to shounen anime, you know how a battle must last for several episodes right? Well, that's not the case in Fairy Tail. You know how characters take hours to explain their fighting moves? Forget about that. When it comes to the animation's quality, you might find it a bit low in episodes that are less important and exist only for "filling". In arcs however, the art is beautiful, detailed and magnificient. Compared to its nemesis, One Piece, the difference is easily noticeable. Soul Eater fans might find a small resemblance in the styles of these two. When it comes to music, I believe it's the best compared to all shounen. The background music is impossible to remain unnoticed and helps a lot to put you in the mood. It's a mixture of Irish and Japanese tunes with rock elements. It sounds weird and possibly a failure, but believe me when I say it's incredible. Given that the anime is somewhat medieval-based, the soundtrack fits perfectly. The main theme is incredible and you will find yourselves watching the openings for the scenes and mostly, their music. The cast is enormous with a variety of secondary characters. If you thought that there would not be enough screen time for them all, you are terribly wrong. As expected, Natsu, Lucy, Happy, Gray and Erza, the main cast, are the ones focused the most. However, everyone else will be on the shot many times while their backgrounds and relationships will be explored as well. The voice actors are also amazing and possibly, the youngest compared to the other shounen. Fairy Tail has everything. Moments where you will have enormous feels, where you might shed a tear watching the pain the characters are in. Moments where the comedy will make you burst laughing. However, there are times where things will get serious and mature. When it comes to action, there's a ton of it. The battles are unique and most times reach an epic climax where buildings collapse and the landscape gets torn apart from explosions. However, Fairy Tail is famous for the huge amount of fanservice it provides. But I will not say more, you have to see for yourselves. Fairy Tail is not perfect. Like all shounen, it has flaws, but there are some really good elements too. I consider it the best shounen because it's nothing like you have ever watched, it breaks the rules about how a shounen must be and shines where many anime fail. After a two year gap, the anime will continue in April. You've got plenty of time to watch it and read the manga if you'd like. I strongly reccomend it. Story: 9 Art: 10 Sound: 10 Character: 9 Enjoyment: 10 Overall: 9

Sorry its so long! But I still didn't cover a fourth of everything that happened in this anime. When I first saw this anime, i wondered whether not I should watch it. With a name like Fairy Tail it sounds pretty lame, right? Wrong. Fairy Tail is absolutely great, and almost everyone who has seen this anime or read the manga will agree with me. So, what's it about besides a guy with pink hair named Summer(Natsu) running around breathing fire, and a talking cat named Happy? Its about a blonde hottie named Lucy Heartfilia who is a Stellar Spirit Mage (summons spirits based on constellations). Her dream is to join a mages guild called Fairy Tail. Obviously, she get's in pretty quick, its what happens afterward that matters. She meets people like Gray Fullbuster, a ice mage with a habit of stripping naked, and Erza Scarlett, a freaking powerful warrior mage who does some pretty weird things. A cute girl named Wendy Marvell (introduced further into the anime) who gets easily flustered. Fairy Tail contains a plethora of unique characters and personalities, each one just as refreshing as the last. So what's the main plot? Well one of the main questions throughout the anime is what happened to the Dragons? Each dragon had a certain element, and raised only one child. Natsu got fire, Wendy got air, Gajeel got Iron, and each one has the ability to eat their element to gain magic power. However, the Dragons all disappeared July 7th, 777. The question of what happened to them is brought constantly, and is the reason why Natsu and Lucy meet, but it is not the main quest. This anime doesn't really have a main quest. Instead, it has story arcs, each of which are events that happen to the guild, or are adventures that the characters go out on as requests.As a guild, Fairy Tail receives requests that the guild members go out and complete and get paid for. It is through these requests, and random events that give Fairy Tail its story and the characters their backstory. Nothing similar ever happens twice. There is always a sense of suspense during every arc right up till the end. I love watching this anime and its characters. Right now, Fairy Tail is on Hiatus as the voice actor for Lucy has personal reasons. I am re-watching it to refresh my memory of the story, but now is also a great time for other people to start it if you want to get caught up. I hope you enjoy this anime as much as i do!

Magic, power, friends, guilds, and fights - Fairy Tail. The anime revolves around a guild named Fairy Tail. The guild has a close bond, strong members, and a handful of enemies. Magic such as wind magic, fire magic, summoning magic, all sorts of magic can be found in this anime. It's the typical shounen anime similar to One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto. Before automatically stating that this anime must be a "copy" of One Piece hear me out. In theory, you could say every shounen anime is like One Piece; Fairy Tail is not an exception. However Fairy Tail is just as similar to One Piece, as Bleach or Naruto is similar to One Piece. The difference is Fairy Tail focuses more on plainly fighting, emotional moments, and "friendship". Story 9/10: The story of Fairy Tail is pretty basic, there are different arcs for different scenarios. It's what goes on in the story/plot that makes the anime awesome. Art 7/10: The art is not that high quality, probably due to the large amount of episodes and of course budget/time. The characters are all attractive/appealing to look at which is a bonus. Sound 10/10: I really like the OPS/EDs, and two of the characters in the anime are very good singers. Character 10/10: The characters are really great they make the anime. Their emotions and personalities are what makes the anime shine. The characters voices, attitudes, and abilities are always interesting. Enjoyment 10/10: This anime is a joy to watch, I could easily watch all 175 episodes in less than a month. The anime is quite humorous, exciting, and sometimes emotional. Overall 9/10: Personally, I find this shounen anime much better than some other older shounen anime's because of the character's personalities. They aren't robots, or in a strict society where they must act a certain way with demanded respect etc. They're themselves and I'd much rather have watch an anime with relatable characters than an anime with dull senseless characters.

Fairy Tail is the definition of a starter shonen anime, if you're 13-15 and haven't seen many anime you might even be fooled into thinking it's good. The guild has decent characters, they show a lot of boobs and asses, some of the villains are interesting, and the powers can be fun. this show is the worst popular shonen out there (by far) but that doesn't mean it's horrendous. I think it's a 5/10. Now for the negatives. Character development: lack of it. when I was young I accidentally watched the 2nd part of this anime before watching the 1st part, all of the characters were so identical I didn't even know that the second series took place after like 8 arcs had passed. Only thing that changed is that there were new characters I didn't know. Tension: none. none of these characters are willing to die, I swear they could explode the body, bury the pieces and they'd still rise up from the coffin. This series is made up of 200 Pells from One Piece. immortal. Even characters that died in flashbacks come back. asspulls: if not the power of friendship, the other way a fight will predictably end is a character suddenly getting a power-up that was never mentioned before and won't be mentioned after the arc. goofy motivations: half of the villains get talk no jutsu'd without Natsu even talking, why were they even villains when getting beaten up turns them into normal good guys??? animation: considering this show started airing in 2009 the animation is way worse than you'd expect bad fights: putting aside the asspulls and power of friendship, most of the fights are just boring. the villain starts by beating the hero, they suddenly get stronger and 1-shot the villain easily, rinse and repeat.

Fairy Tail is one of those anime that could've been great but ended up really disappointing. Story: 3/10 The main plot is actually pretty interesting (especially if you are into action-role playing video games). The whole thing about having a guild, taking up jobs and go on adventures was really interesting. But then, as the series continue, it became too cheesy, super cliche, focused on "shippings" and giving off fan-service. Art: 7/10 It was okay. The characters look a bit younger compared to how they look in the manga but it's okay. Sound: 5/10 There were lots of ost that was used in this series but I only got 1/2 songs that I actually liked and remember, the rest were just okay - although I skipped most of them after listening to it once. The sound effects were good though. Characters: 6/10 At the start of the series, the characters were all interesting. They are funny, cute and really adorable but then as the series continue, they became boring and overly dramatic. Overall: 3/10 The plot was interesting but ended up really disappointing.

After finishing the last episode of Fairy Tail, and then reading a couple of reviews to see what other people thought of the show, I was shocked to see how much negative feedback there was recently. So, that being said I figured I would write a review of my own. *skip the next paragraph if you don’t want a summary of the show First off, the summary of the show, or at least on MAL, makes it sound like it follows the life of Lucy Heartfilia. This is not completely wrong, but I wouldn't say that it is the best way to describe how the show is portrayed. Instead it focuses much more on her friend Natsu who has a rare form of magic know as dragon slayer magic. They both are a part of one of the largest magic guilds known as Fairy Tail, which is how the show gets its name and where all the characters get quests that they complete to make a living off of. The show is divided into many arcs ranging anywhere from about 5-20 episodes each with about 2-3 episodes of filler in-between each arc. While the story does have the ongoing theme of Natsu trying to find his father, it is the quests that Natsu and his friends go on together that make up the vast majority of the story. The weakest part of this show would have to be its story. As I mentioned earlier, there is the ongoing plot of Natsu and the other dragon slayers looking for their parents, but in reality that is overshadowed by each of the quests that the group goes on, and the looking for the parents things is just kind of there to keep in the back of your mind while they do other things. That being said each of arcs in the show still have a good story individually, that help build the backstories for all of the characters in the guild. Next up is the art. While this shows animation is nothing unbelievably unique that will be stuck in your mind forever, it is still done very well and matches the overall mood of the show nicely. The animators also did a nice job at making the battle scenes look really nice. The sound in this show is just fantastic, there is no other way to put it. No matter how many times I hear the music from Fairy Tail I will never get tired of it. Most of it consists of modern renditions of Irish folk instrumentals which have different tempos and melodies to match the mood. The voices for the actors, and sound effects were done well too. Perhaps the best part of this show is the characters. There are probably about 1000 of them and every one of them is unique. Obviously they can’t give you a fully develop every single one of them, but they give you a great backstories for all the main characters and even the secondary characters throughout the story. While I did complain about the story a little bit earlier, this was the one thing they got right. Instead of force feeding a ton of information about every character you meet immediately, they let you learn about them for yourself through speech and actions and then after you have a feel for them they will usually discover something about that character from the past while trying so solve a different problem. This sounds a bit complicated on paper, but when it all comes together you end the story knowing everything you would ever want to know about everyone, and it was just seamlessly woven into the story. I really can’t say enough good things about how well they developed the characters. Lastly was my overall enjoyment. When I first started watching this show I really wanted to hate it. To be honest the first arc is kind of bad, and initially I couldn't stand Happy (Natsu’s pet cat) at all. But as I moved on with the show I was able to get past that. The largest complaint I had of the show was in the beginning, whenever someone used magic it would basically stop everything so that you could see the cool animation as they announced their next spell. But thankfully they slowly stopped doing this until they reached the point where the spells and attacks were much more fluid and didn't seem to interrupt the show early in the series before it became a problem. Perhaps after reading all of those complaints I have the show you would wonder why I would still rate it so high. In reality all of the problems I have presented in this review were very small parts of the show (maybe 5 episodes out of the 175 or so) After giving the show a chance I fell in love with the characters and had a great time binge watching the entire thing with a couple of other friends. With that in mind, I would be able to understand why some people do not like this show. It is worth mentioning that while I personally was able to enjoy this show because I thought it had a good balance of tension and humor, if you are looking for some show that has a really deep message, or takes its self really serious, this show is not for you. In conclusion Fairy Tail is a fantastic show. It has a couple problems that may take a little away from some parts, but in the end if you accept the show for what it is, you will not be disappointed. I would highly recommend this show to anyone who was looking for a good fantasy adventure, or anyone who simply enjoys the components that make up a good shonen.

I have just finished this series after a long series of doubts. It's the first time I see an anime that exceeds more than 63 episodes (and yes I am referring to FMAB). Now I consider myself a fan of this anime. Story: 6/10 because it tends to be repetitive. You find an enemy which wants to hurt humanity in some way, or conquer the world. In the end it is defeated by Natsu & co. and in 60% of the cases they turn out to be Fairy Tail's allies in the future. Enemies appear for no reason, when an arc is over (enemy boss is defeated) you get about 3 or 4 filler episodes and then, an enemy pops up. Somehow it gets related to Fairy Tail and then you know the story. However it's rated at 6 because arcs are good, even fillers are good. My favourite arcs are: Tower of Heaven (Jellal), S-Class Exam (Tenrou Island) and Grand Magic Games. I dropped some tears at some point, but not because I was sad. It's the emotion you get from the fights and the history behind them. Keeps the protagonist's objective though. Igneel's search tends to be mixed in every arc as you get reference from someone talking about dragons or mentioning them. Art: 7/10, animation was good. Pretty well done, colors dance in the screen as you watch a fight between a fire mage and an ice mage (red and blue), and what I most liked about it was the perfect contrast and combination that was notorious in the characters clothing/hair. Natsu being pink-haired and having a black and orange suit with a white scarf, and Lucy with her golden hair and white/blue clothing. Wasn't the best animation you are going to see, but its definetely worth enjoying. It gets better as you watch the anime, you can notice that at Ep 16, fx and animation aren't the same than Ep. 155. What really got me about art was Natsu's fire mixed with the animation, it was really well done, I mean, it looked like real fire. Gray's ice was beautiful definetely. I almost forgot detailing how beautiful Magnolia is. A really well done job. Not the best, but nicely done. Sound: 10/10. Strong point. This is one of the main reasons I started watching Fairy Tail. Music is absolutely gorgeous. Sound effects are great too, not to mention the seiyuus' work on this anime. Every voice fits every character perfectly. It's not the case that you see a giant ogre with a tiny voice. If I were to talk about music, I wouldn't end, so I will be brief. If you don't get excited with the song "L'Luvia" (the theme of the character Juvia Locksar), or "Sannin no Duragonsureiya" (The three Dragon Slayers), you aren't human. My favourite piece of music is "Gray no theme" (the theme of the character Gray Fullbuster), it makes you really want to fight. "Happy no theme" (the theme of Happy, the blue cat) gets you ready to see something really funny. "S Kyuu Madoushi Shoukaku Shiken" (the theme of the S-Class Mage exam) fills you of pride. My opinion about this is that the OST is perfect. Moving to the OPs and EDs, they are wonderful. Almost as good as the OST. I will proceed to tell you my favourites. Openings: Number 2: S.O.W. Sense of Wonder, by Idoling!! Number 8: The Rock City Boy, by JAMIL. Number 7: Evidence, by Daisy x Daisy. Number 5: Egao no Mauhou, by Magic Party. Endings: Number 1 Kangepiku no ne, by Watarirouka Hashiri Tai. Number 6 Be as one, by w-inds. Character: 10/10. Another strong point. You learn who is who, quickly. I was never in the situation of "Oh, who was this guy?". Everyone at Fairy Tail guild is important, of course you have the protagonists and later on, main characters. The "Fantastic Four" as I call them, the ones you see in the picture of Fairy Tail here in MAL, are the protagonists. There is other important people at the guild however, strong mages, funny people (which leads to bizarre situations), and of course the master. You are going to love them and hate them, you will embark on a trip of emotions with this characters. Even the villains have their own background that may make you feel that, they just were not evil at all. One little point against is that there is a lot of characters. As I said before, I never forgot anyone of them, but there is just too many. A lot of Fairy Tail guild members, there are another guilds, and then a lot of villains (keep in mind that there are 15 arcs, and each one of them presents approximately 6 or 7 new persons, if they are not re-used.) The anime is seen from the point of view of Lucy Heartfilia, one of the main protagonists, although sometimes it is seen from Levy McGarden, a mage of Fairy Tail and a friend of Lucy. I never get tired of watching them, specially during the filler plots, where you see their non-fighting personality. I liked most of them, to the point of rising my favourite character number to 10. Had to split them in Men and Women. And so, my favourites are: -Men Gray Fullbuster Gajeel Redfox Gildartz Clive Natsu Dragneel Jellal Fernandes -Women Elsa Scarlet (Elsa is the correct spelling of the name, in japanese. In english we are used to see her name as Erza). Mirajane Strauss Juvia Loxar Aquarius Kana Alberona You will find more about this characters when you watch the anime. Enjoyment: 8/10. I don't rate it at 10 because of what I said when talking about story, it its repetitive. I am ok with filler plots, but when there is one arc filled of reused villains that again get easily defeated, you tend to get bored. However, when in between arcs you get those 3 or 4 filler episodes, then you can call yourself happy, it is really great to rest from a lot of fights and explore the Fairy Tail universe a little more. I got bored only when an episode was really silly and had nothing to do with any arc. Now that I have finished the anime I can't wait to start reading the manga and watch Fairy Tail 2014! It's re-watching worth is medium. I only re-watched episodes that had good battles or character development, or precious music usage. I consider it one of the animes that I liked the most, but not one of my favourites. However, it is an unforgettable one, the fond you grow with the characters as you watch the episodes is great, making it harder to forget this anime. Minna-san, I hope you enjoyed reading my review.

I think fairy tail is pretty awesome and really enjoyable to watch.I know that some haters think that this show is kinda lame and has loads of typical bullshit like the power of friends...But i think that this show is really exciting and its a feel good anime. I like the relationship between everyone in fairy tail and how they always fight each other as their daily hobby.I think the story is pretty well made and i like most of them like the first few and the magic games.I didnt really like the clock arc with michelle and lucy because i found it quite boring tbh.I liked it when laxus,gajeel,juvia and some bad guys turning good and fighting for fairy tail.overall i think the show is very enjoyable and fun to watch and the good thing is nobody dies!It gets really sad and emotional when a main character dies like in gurren lagann when kamina died. thats all! p.s they should make more fairy tail x rave ovas.theyre pretty funny

I usually just rate animes on my own list, but since I haven't watched a long anime series in years and this is one of the most popular animes, I'd thought I'd do my first review. One of the most amazing things about this anime is the guild that the title comes from, Fairy Tail. Fairy Tail is a guild of magic users that go out on jobs to put there magic to good use. However, they find themselves having to save the world many times. The guild members have such a strong bond that they are like family and they are willing to do anything to protect each other and the guild's name. A really admirable trait about Fairy Tail is that their conviction is so strong that they make some of their enemies become their comrades. Another great aspect of this anime is its four main characters: Natsu, Lucy, Gray, and Erza. All four of these characters are members of Fairy Tail. Natsu has the power of a Dragon Slayer, a fire Dragon Slayer to be exact. Seeing it in action is very cool, especially as Natsu's power gets stronger. He is impulsive and a little full of himself sometimes, but he is also very caring toward his friends. He doesn't have much character development as a person, but he becomes a good influence on some people as the series progresses. Lucy is a Celestial Spirit Wizard who uses quirky spirits based on the Zodiac. She is beautiful and smart, but she is a little weak as a magic user at the start of the series. However, her kindness towards her spirits gradually help her get stronger as a magic user. As a person, she also gets stronger as she confronts personal issues with her family. Gray has ice magic that can form different things as an offensive force, like a hammer or an animal. Throughout the series, he grows as a magic user and a person as he confronts and his past and learns new moves. He becomes a good influence on some people and honors his magic teacher. His backstory is poignant and sad, but also engaging to watch. Erza wears armor and a sword that can requip itself to different types. She is cool because she is physically strong and beautiful. She gets personal growth as she confronts her past, learns new moves, and meets new people. As the series progresses, she shows a vulnerable side, a feminine side, a quirky side, and a maternal side. Like Gray, her backstory is sad, poignant, and engaging. Besides the main characters, the secondary characters are very good. They are very numerous, with different abilities that are either interesting or really cool. My favorites included Mirajane, Gajeel, Master Makarov, Loki, and Happy. Some characters get some development, but there are too many for anyone to be fully developed. Alongside the main and secondary characters that made up the good guys, the bad guys are an interesting bunch. All of them have cool abilities to watch. Furthermore, I ended up pitying some when they showed humanity, loving some when they became Fairy Tail's comrades, and hating some when they were just cruel and evil. In addition to Fairy Tail the guild and the characters, the soundtrack is fantastic. Combining Celtic-folk and rock, the composer Yatsuharu Takanashi created great battle themes, character themes, and themes for various places and emotions. I have several tracks on my ipod to listen to for pleasure and for exercising. I will always treasure the slow version of the anime's main theme. When it comes to its flaws, the only ones lie in its animation and its plot. Sometimes, the animation could be beautiful, especially when it comes to certain places and scenery. However, there are times when the animation looked too CGI for my taste. As for the plot, it is really formulaic. It has Fairy Tail discovering bad guys, fighting and defeating bad guys with a friendship speech and power up, and then doing it over again. Most of the time, it didn't bother me it because I was emotionally invested in the characters and the guild Fairy Tail. It was fun watching them meet new villains, comrades, and places. It felt like playing a fantasy role playing video game without controlling the characters. However, during season 4, I started to wish the show could explore something else even though some of the battles were great and fun to watch. Despite its flaws, I really enjoyed watching this series. As the series progressed, I felt like I became a member of Fairy Tail myself. If you want a fun anime with magic, action, and adventure, then I recommend this.

Some people think Fairy tail is a bad anime. Yea...i could see it but this is one of those anime that will stick with you forever. People say the story was rushed, but don't they say that about every anime? I think people should start looking at the positives of this show more than the negatives so you can actually enjoy it. In my opinion i think fairy tail is one of the most funny and iconic anime out there because i grew up with this show and i'm not going to let some shitty reviews ruin my experience for me. Fairy tail is a special anime to me and i'm not going to let anyone talk shit about it. -銀河

Absolutely terrible. The story is quite horrible because it lacks depth and feels like the writer is just making it up as he goes long. Asspulls after asspulls, plenty of friendship power-ups and sudden pointless spikes in the story when nothing is going on. There are just so many parts which completely contradict other parts. The only slightly good part of the story is a tournament arc, which even then is ruined by asspulls and other spoiler stuff. Sometimes, its EXTREMELY predictable. The art is ok, nothing special. The sound is good though, except for the fact that some of the music used is just a variant of one song. The voice acting is OK, Natsu's voice hurts my ears but happy's voice is cute. The characters: without a doubt, the worst characters in anything ever, there are 1 or 2 characters who are somewhat cool and interesting but we never see any character development. The main character is just annoying in every way, and they try too hard to make him cool, giving him power spikes that make no sense at times. Supporting characters like Erza, Grey and Happy are just super bland. Didn't enjoy it at all, the plot is not progressive at all and the bland characters and asspulls don't help at all. I only watched the whole anime because i was told by a friend that the final arc is the best arc in any anime ever, it was the best arc in the anime itself nothing more. 3/10 Cannot recommend it at all. If you're looking for a good shonen anime, try HxH 2011.

Getting straight to the point, I really loved this show at first; it had an interesting setting, a large cast of unique characters, and what is arguably the most inspiring soundtrack to ever exist in anime. That being said, things went downhill and they went downhill fast. Yes, fanservice is an unfortunate part of a lot of anime. Yes, many of us have likely ignored traces of fanservice in favor of a show which deserved a second chance. But I have to draw the line somewhere, and Fairy Tail made that all too easy; it is almost despicable how often the women characters are stripped of their clothes in combat or put into embarrassing sexual situations for the cheap thrills that draw in audience members. On that note, the body image expectations this anime puts forth are outright absurd; you might as well go watch hentai. The true shame is that this show had tons of potential, but there is such a thing as too high of a price to pay. I don't have much else to say other than this: when a show that objectifies its characters as much as Fairy Tail does is rated so highly, I am ashamed to be a part of the anime community.

I'm not a regular anime critic but I decided to share my point of view on Fairy Tail after reading all the negative reviews. I agree with most of them in a way, except I think they can be exaggerated at times. I started watching this anime about a year back and finished it two weeks ago. I had to constantly take breaks from it due to the story getting repetitive and also took a particular long break from it on a really boring filler arc (since I never skip fillers). Story: It's a really good concept that wasn't executed to it's full potential. It's not terrible, it's not depressing, it's not sickening, it's... just OK, I guess. There's a lot of "power of friendship" boosts and I have to agree they're quite silly, but they manage to make you get goosebumps even after all that repetitive nonsense. Art: Compared to most of the long anime I've seen, Fairy Tail definitively has one of the best animation and art styles I've seen. Usually, on short anime quality is better than on long ones (and I guess there's a reason to it) but this one manages to keep a really good quality compared to other long anime and the characters rarely look like they have deformed shapes like in Naruto. Sound: I really, really like this anime's sound. The intros, the background music, the volumes set for FX sounds, voice volume, voice acting... They're all really good. I am yet to find something to complain about in this point. Note that I watched the subbed version, maybe the dub is crappy or something, I got no clue. Character: The character development could do better. The main characters eventually start getting a lot of development but you gotta watch a lot of the anime to get there. As for the rest of the characters... I think I haven't even heard the last name of like 80% of them if not more. I do love something from this anime when it comes to character creation: Every character has a signature thing they do. Natsu gets motion sick on transportation, Gray suddenly takes off his clothes for no reason, Cana is always drinking, Elfman keeps saying the word "man"... I could go on for ever but I'll leave it like that. I enjoy most, if not all of the characters. Even though there's not much development, they are quite enjoyable at all times. Enjoyment: Despite it being too mainstream and having a lot of "power of friendship" nonsense, I enjoy it greatly. Silly characters like Natsu and Happy are successful at making me laugh at many given times. The last episode even has a joke that I can still laugh about after two weeks of watching it but I won't be able to say anything about it because every single bit of it is a spoiler. Apart from the funny moments, they do this whole "power of friendship" thing in a really good way. I hate this common cliché, yet when they do it in this anime, I can't help but to get excited and feel just like they do. Overall, I'm rating it 8/10. I find it a bit higher than it should be but the word "good" that number 7 gives it is a little bit too weak. If I could, I'd give it a 7,5 or so. That would be a more accurate score in my opinion.

I usually don't write reviews, but after seeing all of the negative reviews on here about Fairy Tail I felt like I HAD to write about it. I absolutely LOVE this anime. I love everything about it. I love the art and the characters. I've watched it two times with eng sub, and now I am re-watching it in eng dub (I still LOVE it). It is an anime that I will ALWAY come back to. If anything I would have to say that when they went to Galuna Island is the only part of this anime I can't stand lol. I always skip that arc. Fairy tail for life yo!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :]

this anime is simply amusing. It doesn't has a difficult plot or any complicated stuff while the story is amusing caust it is still a good story and you do not really need to think, what makes it very easy to watch. The background music is insane, they have 4 ost cd with lots of songs. you can say that lots of these songs sound alike but i think that is just the fairy tail style. the way they adjust their songs for every scene and how good the songs are on it's own gives this anime an extra dimension. The characters are ok but nothing special. I like the drawing style and think the proportions are good (the boy's have muscles but not to much except maybe for elfman and the girls have some nice boobs). The only thing i really hate about it is that they never bleed. Personally i started drawing because of fairy tail learned some songs of them on the piano and every time i listen to their main theme i feel all fired up. :) and btw if you haven't already watched this trailer, it is realy amazing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtlsjFlcRZ0

Fairy Tail...where do I even begin to describe this anime? It can be incredibly serious and hysterical within a fraction of a second. It is my all time favorite show for a reason, and that my friends...is because of the character development and mood changers. The plot has one overall goal, and that is to entertain us with mindless fun. The show has many different arcs that take you up and down a roller coaster, whether it is a filler arc or one that fits with the actual story, you will find yourself laughing your ass off. The characters face near death almost every arc, and while the script writers are at it, they somehow make it to when you wait for the next funny comic relief moment. However, some of the comedy does actually get in the way of rather important moments. The art is actually nothing special, I have seen much better and much worse. Although it doesn't get in the way of your enjoyment. The soundtracks are some of the best I have ever heard. I have almost all of Fairy Tail's music on my iPod. The main song is so upbeat you can't help but feel an intense happiness, even when you are feeling down. Fairy Tail has its own sound, one that is separate from any other anime, very unique. The sound and plot mix absolutely perfectly with the characters situations, serious or funny. They also have such a wide variety, you may find yourself deciding which song is better. The characters are what makes the entire show. I watched Fairy Tail purely for the characters. The plot is not what grabbed me at first, to be honest, the plot in the beginning is quite boring. I even dropped Fairy Tail for a while because the show just bored me, they didn't get into the first arc very quickly. I wanted to see more of the characters skills in the beginning, and that's not what I got. However, after about the 12th episode, I was addicted. This show dove into various different arcs that leave you with tears and a wide smile on your face. Natsu, Gray, Lucy, Wendy, Erza, and Juvia just make this whole show. The whole guild never gives up and fights for what they believe in, their friends. The back stories the characters are given really shape who they are and why they fight, even how they wear their clothes! The only character I had a real problem with in the beginning was Lucy, but as time went by, she turned out way less annoying. The characters improved episode by episode and it is definitely worth waiting for. Fairy Tail has ended, for now. It is coming back in 2014, with about three months of filler arcs. So, ladies and gentlemen, don't think the legend is over, it's just beginning. "You don't die for your friends, you live for them!"

Basically all I have to say is that Fairy Tail is simply astonishing. All the hard work the writers and artists go into making something as big as this takes a serious toil. From the amount of character development to the enticing environments. Reason why I enjoy Fairy Tail: 1) Character Development - They strive to make everyone have there own personality that compliment each other. 2) Drawing Style - The art style is incredibly refined and fluent 3) Story Line - Tragedies and feel good moments. And feels for all! Overall when everything comes together it works really well. And I highly recommend this anime to anyone who is or will be getting into Anime. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy it!

OH! Fairy Tail did you know that was time this anime & manga was popular ? This was really famous and ALL ANIME FANS LOVED .......... so, years later like 50% of the world know the universal truth that this is terrible. Starting Overview : ART: beaked chin, protagonists with "intimidating" eyes, fangs , different color hair and girls with great bodies oh and also all are THE SAME GENERIC DESIGN The animation is poor in all sense its a not real color for the series in some episode in others can be ok~ SOUND: decent some music is forgettable~ STORY & CHARACTERS : THE STORY HAVE NON SENSE , IS NOT HAS A REALLY STORY ! the premise is a guy ho want to find something but he DON'T DO NOTHING the story advance and the characters don't do nothing relevant to progress Natsu is your typical shonen protagonist (stupid) and the other characters are there so, why are there ? WHY?? WHY? The characters accompany in the " adventure" whit not reason , because in minutes become natsu best friends i guess ????????? And the reason for girls accompany is to do erotic fan-service talking about that THEY IS ECCHI JOKES IN SERIOUS MOVEMENT AND ALL TIME So , can take the series like stupid ecchi comedy show ..... NO the series want be serious ENJOYMENT : Do you want to enjoy in a series with non sense story retard ecchi comedy and annoying characters ?????????? did you say no never i expected