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Fairy Tail

2009 – 2019Show8 seasons328 episodesTV-14

Action & AdventureAnimation
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes–74%

An awe-inspiring, uplifting animated series about fantasy and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares or tears.

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Episodes

8 seasons · 328 episodes · best: S4E25 "Natsu vs. The Twin Dragons" 9.3

Episodes

7.8
7.6
7.6
8.1
7.7
8.1
7.8
8.5

Story

Lucy is a 17-year-old girl, who wants to be a full-fledged mage. One day when visiting Harujion Town, she meets Natsu, a young man who gets sick easily by any type of transportation. But Natsu isn't just any ordinary kid, he's a member of one of the world's most infamous mage guilds: Fairy Tail.

Feels like

  • Shonen Adventure
  • Found Family Guild
  • High-Fantasy Magic System
  • Energetic Action-Comedy
  • Power of Friendship
  • Visually Spectacular Battles
  • Lighthearted Tone
  • Classic Anime Tropes
  • Immersive World-Building
  • Binge-Worthy Series

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Shinji Ishihira, Kyohei Ishiguro, Yukihiro Matsushita
Written by
Masashi Sogo, Shouji Yonemura, Fumihiko Shimo
Produced by
Tomonori Ochikoshi, Taihei Yamanishi, Yoshikazu Beniya
Music by
Yasuharu Takanashi

Everyone

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Facts

October 12, 2009 · September 29, 2019 · Ended

First aired
October 12, 2009
Last aired
September 29, 2019
Status
Ended
Length
8 seasons · 328 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Violence
Genres
Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

Brain Bleach, All of the Other Reindeer, Meaningful Name +9

  • Brain Bleach
  • All of the Other Reindeer
  • Meaningful Name
  • Surprisingly Realistic Outcome
  • Catapult Nightmare
  • This Cannot Be!
  • Heel–Face Turn
  • Sealed Evil in a Can
  • The Man Behind the Man
  • Easily Forgiven
  • Muscles Are Meaningless
  • Story Arc

12 of 697 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Fairy Tail?"

Questions about Fairy Tail

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fairy Tail?

Crunchyroll

In the United States, Fairy Tail streams on Crunchyroll. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 70 other countries.

Is Fairy Tail worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.8).

Which season of Fairy Tail is best?

Season 8, with an IMDb average of 8.5. Seasons 2 and 3 are the weakest at 7.6. The highest-rated episode is Natsu vs. The Twin Dragons (season 4, episode 25) at 9.3, and the lowest is The Truly Evil Jiggle Butt Gang (season 3, episode 126) at 5.7.

Is Fairy Tail okay for kids?

TV-14Violence

Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Fairy Tail?

137 h

About 137 hours: 328 episodes in 8 seasons of about 25 minutes each, aired from 2009 to 2019.

Will Fairy Tail make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Fairy Tail?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.