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“Lucy joins Fairy Tail, bonds with powerful misfits, and faces dark magic threats led by Zeref.”
Fairy Tail
FAIRY TAIL（フェアリーテイル）
7.57
1,804 rank · 1,837,937 viewers · 47,874 favorites
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
Shounen
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Synopsis
Lucy joins Fairy Tail, bonds with powerful misfits, and faces dark magic threats led by Zeref.
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.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 317 sampled reviews
7.3
/10
What 317 viewers settled on.
80%
recommend
Score distribution
median 8
mode 10
σ 2.43
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.43 · split reception
The polarity gap
5.8 pts
Recommenders 8.7 · others 2.9
Yes
No
Score over time
↑ 2.33
Running avg · Oct 2009 → Jan 2025
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 9 “Despite many hateful comments on its artwork, I actually enjoyed it. Though, the ending was abrupt, I really hope it will start again with the same actors and art. I found myself enjoying every...”
- 10 “This is by far my favorite anime. I loved the characters, the plot and the constant supply of entertainment and action. I really enjoyed the way the whole anime panned out and it never dragged on...”
- 7 “A promising series with a great source manga that quickly degenerates into filler episodes and recaps. After a hundred episodes or so, it loses its kick, the drive that makes it interesting at the...”
Verbosity
Short · 34%
Medium · 30%
Long · 35%
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- Format 175 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 70h 00m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2009 – Mar 2013 Fall 2009
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-4692 catalog
Produced by
- TV Tokyo Producer
- Dentsu Producer
- Pony Canyon Producer
- Kodansha Producer
- DAX Production Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor