Fairy Tail OVA

Get ready to have some fun with some of our favorite friends from one of the most prominent guilds in all of Earth Land. From the same series that has been running for over two years, Fairy Tail's author Hiro Mashima here brings fourth not 1, not two, not even 3, not 4, but 5 OVAs. Fairy Tail: Youkoso Fairy Hills! is a series of special episodes 26th, 27th and 31st volumes of the manga. If you're a faithful fan of FT, then you're in the right place. The four episodes incorporated does not much have story by themselves but they do have one thing: entertainment. Hell, most people who've seen the original series would know that Fairy Tail is one of few series in the anime industry that has watchable fillers. And of course, these OVA episodes are watchable as well. That's right, Fairy Tail isn't always about battles but sometimes is about fun, fun..and fun. These five OVAs are standalone episodes that are nonlinear. In other words, there is no direct story or expansion from one episode to the next from this bundle. Don't face palm yourself yet though because they all are all amusing to watch in a variety of reasons. In fact, comedy is one of Fairy Tail's greatest aspects and it shines through in these episodes. (only in terms of comedy though...not else worth more adding) The OVA themselves contains characters from the original series consisting of Team Natsu - The outgoing Lucy The over hyperactive Natsu The naked Gray The tough and boss Erza "Titania" Scarlet All of them get their moments in these episodes ranging from being a bunny girl, wearing a cat/neko costume, the school uniforms, being a kid all over again, and beach fan-service. Speaking of which, the fan-service does shoot off the charts occasionally in these episodes. Unlike ecchi series though, they are for comedic purposes. Like I said before, Fairy Tail brings out laughter, fun, and entertainment rather than the typical "accidental shower walk-ins". The Fairy Tail atmosphere is still there though with some action scenes and the OST. Hiro Mashima likes to play with some of his typical battle shounen scenes often from the original series. In these short episodes, he brings out his skills of creating humor and that he did quite so-so from my perspective. It's a welcoming aspect from the original series that has high levels of energy to induce entertainment rather than the more serious fighting scenes anime fans watches in so many long running shounen today. It's not something serious to take into light. The artwork of the series remains generally the same. Beyond the fan-service, the characters are drawn like from the original series with similar edges, proportions (including those boobs), and backgrounds. It's sort of like the typical shounen artwork you see in many of today's anime series. Fairy Tail doesn't have the best art but it gets the point across. The soundtrack of the OVAs remains generally the same although two different OP and ED songs are used. Aya Hirano and Tetsuya Kakihara does their roles and gives their songs a magical rhythm . It's not too exciting but it gets to the point that reflects on the FT atmosphere. All in all, these Fairy Tail OVAs are a fun watch. Don't take it serious. Just don't. If you do, you won't enjoy this as much as some other fans. The original main characters return in this so it makes it worthwhile to watch them all have their fun, awkward, and entertaining moments. If you're having a bad day, watch this to brighten it up. If you're bored with your life, watch this to make your life more fun. If you're tired of waiting for the latest FT episode from the original series, watch this to pass some time. If you're frustrated about today's other onsen/"beach" OVAs in other anime series, watch this to laugh at them If you want to just enjoy some typical Fairy Tail entertainment, watch this to appreciate. Ultimately though, these OVA episodes connected together are just of something amusing to watch but don't expect much out of it, even if the above are how you felt before watching.

These OVAs are-for what they're trying to do-great. There certainly isn't anything groundbreaking, or anything that will keep you thinking about it days or weeks later, but it is solidly Fairy Tail. If you like the fan service in Fairy Tail, you will love these (especially the first, fourth, and last). If you like the humor in Fairy Tail, you will love these. Basically, these are slightly longer filler episodes, with the second one an AU setting (they're all in high school, without any magic) and the third one a nifty little time-traveling adventure, which also managed to squeeze in a little character development. The art and sound weren't anything memorable, but didn't distract by being terrible either. Very middle ground in my opinion. The story, being filler episodes, was a way to throw in jokes they probably couldn't fit into the main show. TL;DR-If you like Fairy Tail, watch these. If you didn't, don't.

WELL, it is again OVAs from one the best Shonen Anime series. Before we start, i want to mention, what is the best time to watch which episode, so that you may enjoy the whole Fairy Tail series to the fullest. Short Story, After the Oracion Seis Arc which is episode 68 you must watch the first 3 Episodes of this OVA, then continue with the Daphne Arc until the start of Grand Magic Games Arc, watch episodes 151 and 152 after them it is perfect time for OVA 4 the Beach Training, after this episode continue with the Touranment Arc up to midpoint Episode 170 is the last, after it you must watch the Fifth and Last Episode of this OVA. after you completed this OVA continue watching the series till the End of Magic Tournament Arc episode 201 after it, start watching the Fairy Tail OVA (2016) episodes, about them in their review. Now stories in thise OVA are good, the just go to the other side, and show you how our beloved characters could look like in completely other situations which are not typical for the series. Like expected from Fairy Tail the Art, is really good. This OVA are an amazing choice, to just watch and relax. It's a true must watch.

OVA's in anime have always been two things: not cannon and fan service... a lot of fan service. And let me tell you that that is exactly what your getting in the fairy tail OVA, its exactly what you would expect in a OVA: your favourite characters doing some random ass things for 20 minutes a piece with the female characters in some sort of sexy predicament. Story: There is no story, literally just a extra episode with more boobs and a random situation like exploring a jungle and getting a rock to heat a hot spring after the grand magic games arc for the winning fairy tail team. If your coming to this OVA for a serious plot then you will be disappointed, just have some fun with it. 2/10 Art: standard (2009) fairy tail art work and animation, its not worse and its not better. Just normal fairy tail. For some reason the ecchi fanservise scenes are beautifully animated (I wonder why) but I'm not complaining as ill take any excuse to see more of Ezra's boos whenever I can. Pretty good but nothing spectacular. 8/10 Sound; this OVA pleasantly surprised me with its totally original op, which most OVAs don t really bother with. Its genuinely one of the best fairy tail ops I have ever scene (I've scene all of them) and the visuals are great as well. As for sound quality in generally, its pretty standard, nothing terrible but nothing out of this world either. The cast is great as always and the sound effects are as good as ever. 8/10 Character: I love Fairy tail mainly for the unique focus on the side characters among other things I wont get into right now. And let me tell you that the characters are still fantastic here even in a OVA which just makes there characters better when you go back to the main series. Nastsu is really good in this OVA as we got some funny moments we never would have seen in the main series. As like my other FT reviews I give the characters a... 10/10 Enjoyment: Its a OVA, of course its going to be enjoyable. However, if you have not watched all 175 ep of (2009) fairy tail then you will be a little confused as to what's happening which is the main drawback. But if your a massive fairy tail fan and want more content in the lead up o 100 year quest then give it a watch, well worth it just for the character moments and Ezra's massive rack.

A pretty unexpected amount of fanservice, but then again I don't know what I was expecting. Usually anime OVA are bonuses for buying the home media release, so it's not uncommon to see just a bunch of beach episodes, hot springs, or any excuse to get the female cast showing as much skin as possible. It was just a little surprising to see it from something that's easy to just view as a kid's show. A couple episodes seem like they could canon material and have some interesting lore about the world or some of the characters, but the high school slice of life parody is obviously not one of them. It just plays on a lot of Fairy Tail story beats while shifting the genre. When it's not doing that or any interesting lore it's your standard OVA stuff where characters get undressed with flimsy reasoning or dressed in cosplay or what have you. If you really like Fairy Tail for some reason I guess you'll get about as much enjoyment from this as the main show. I give it an average 7/10

Well… in the end, they're just those classic beach and pool specials. The Fairy Tail OVAs follow exactly that premise, extra episodes that exist more for momentary fun than for any real advancement in the story. And, to be quite frank, they really "neither good nor bad": they're mediocre, just like a good part of the main work itself. Here we see the cast, like Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia, and Erza Scarlet, placed in totally relaxed situations, usually involving beaches, pools, or settings that clearly serve as an excuse for fanservice. And that's precisely the central point: these OVAs don't try to be anything more than comedy episodes with a strong ecchi appeal. The problem is that this exposes one of Fairy Tail's biggest weaknesses as a whole. The work has always had difficulty balancing its shonen side with more appealing elements. In an anime theoretically aimed at a younger audience, this type of content can feel out of place, especially depending on the context in which you're watching it. It's not exactly the kind of thing comfortable to watch in public or with company, and that significantly limits the audience that consumes the work. On the other hand, it's fair to acknowledge that these OVAs don't hide their purpose. Unlike the main series, which tries to mix action, drama, and comedy, not always successfully, here the focus is clear: light humor, absurd situations, and fanservice. Within this specific premise, it even works at times. There are specific scenes that are funny, and for those who already like the characters, it might even elicit a few laughs. Still, the biggest problem lies in the foundation: if you don't already like Fairy Tail very much, these specials are unlikely to change your opinion. The narrative remains shallow, the development practically nonexistent, and that feeling of incoherence in the powers (something recurrent in the work) isn't even addressed here, since everything is treated in a disposable way. In terms of relevance, these OVAs add almost nothing. At most, they deliver small, curious details (like Erza's relationship with her former caretaker, or showing what Natsu's house is like), but nothing that truly impacts the main story. They are entirely optional content. In the end, it feels like something made just to fill space and please a specific niche of fans. If you enjoy fanservice and are already attached to the characters, it might even be worthwhile as casual entertainment. Otherwise, it's easy to skip without missing anything at all. My final score is 5/10, and that's being generous within the context of these OVAs (in this case, assuming the comedy and ecchi genre). If we tried to evaluate them as part of a more serious shonen, the score would probably be even lower. =================================================================================================================Versão em Português===================================== É… no fim das contas, são só aqueles clássicos especiais de praia e piscina. Os OVAs de Fairy Tail seguem exatamente essa proposta, episódios extras que existem mais para diversão momentânea do que para qualquer avanço real na história. E, sendo bem direto, eles realmente “não fedem nem cheiram”: são medianos, assim como boa parte da própria obra principal. Aqui a gente vê o elenco, como Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia e Erza Scarlet, colocados em situações totalmente descontraídas, normalmente envolvendo praias, piscinas ou cenários que claramente servem como desculpa para fanservice. E esse é justamente o ponto central: esses OVAs não tentam ser mais do que episódios de comédia com forte apelo ecchi. O problema é que isso escancara uma das maiores fragilidades de Fairy Tail como um todo. A obra sempre teve dificuldade em equilibrar seu lado shonen com elementos mais apelativos. Em um anime voltado teoricamente para um público mais jovem, esse tipo de conteúdo pode soar deslocado, especialmente dependendo do contexto em que você está assistindo. Não é exatamente o tipo de coisa confortável de ver em público ou acompanhado, e isso limita bastante o publico que consome a obra. Por outro lado, é justo reconhecer que esses OVAs não escondem sua proposta. Diferente da série principal, que tenta misturar ação, drama e comédia nem sempre com sucesso, aqui o foco é claro: humor leve, situações absurdas e fanservice. Dentro dessa proposta específica, até funciona em alguns momentos. Existem cenas pontuais que são divertidas, e para quem já gosta dos personagens, pode até render algumas risadas. Ainda assim, o problema maior está na base: se você já não gosta muito de Fairy Tail, dificilmente esses especiais vão mudar sua opinião. A narrativa continua rasa, o desenvolvimento praticamente inexistente e aquela sensação de incoerência nos poderes (algo recorrente na obra) nem chega a ser trabalhada aqui, já que tudo é tratado de forma descartável. Em termos de relevância, esses OVAs quase não acrescentam nada. No máximo, entregam pequenos detalhes curiosos (como a relação da Erza com uma antiga cuidadora dela, ou mostrando como é a casa de Natsu) mas nada que realmente impacte a história principal. São conteúdos totalmente opcionais. No fim, a sensação é de algo feito apenas para preencher espaço e agradar um nicho específico de fãs. Se você curte fanservice e já tem apego pelos personagens, pode até valer como entretenimento casual. Caso contrário, é fácil pular sem perder absolutamente nada. Minha nota final fica em 5/10, e isso sendo generoso dentro da proposta que esses OVAs se colocam (no caso assumindo o gênero comedia e ecchi). Se tentássemos avaliá-los como parte de um shonen mais sério, provavelmente a nota seria ainda mais baixa.

This OVA for fairy tail consists of five separate episodes that accompany the first season of fairy tail. The first and third episodes have surprisingly reasonable stories that add to the characters and are about the fairy tail dormitory and childhood of fairy tail members respectively. The second episode is a fairy tail school parody where Lucy's celestial spirits and the exceeds are the staff and fairy tail members are the students. The fourth and fifth episodes are mostly fanservice in the context of a training camp and a water park. I used a guide posted on reddit by 'AstonishingSpiderMan' to determine the watch order and it seemed accurate so I'll list the best times to watch the OVA episodes below: OVA episode 1 - After episode 68 OVA episode 2 - This is an alternate universe and doesn't fit in the story but you probably know all relevant characters after episode 122 OVA episode 3 - After episode 51 OVA episode 4 - After episode 152 OVA episode 5 - After episode 170 You can of course watch them later after finishing the season but I would not recommend watching them before the episode listed. The characters, animation, sound and voice acting are similar or the same as the main anime. Overall I would recommend watching episode 1 and 3 since they provide extra information about the characters. Episode 2 might appeal to you if a school parody sounds fun to you and episode 4 and 5 are good if you like fanservice.