Review of Fairy Tail

[STORY: 6/10] The story for this show is structured by multiple arcs that deal with its set of villains and threats to the members of the guild of Fairy Tail. This is a battle shounen that comes a bit above the rest. While the story isn't something game-changing, it provides us with interesting changes to the world this show is set in and the people living in it. I've made this comparison more than once, but I can tell Fairy Tail is inspired by One Piece. It isn't inherently bad to have some inspiration, but Fairy Tail just feels like a lackluster One Piece, and Ihave no other way to describe it. It has great character design and interesting lands that they visit throughout the story, but that extra emotional depth and character development intertwined within One Piece's story feels missing here, and that is really important to see. If the story has not much impact on you besides you growing in physical power, it isn't relatable to your audience. I'm not saying Fairy Tail completely lacks this, but it isn't exactly brimming with it either.

[ART: 7/10]
While the art (especially for the first part) of Fairy Tail isn't that amazing, the character designs are really what give the characters a sense of personality. They have pretty unique designs and stand out to me, which is always good when you have a show filled to the brim with different characters we need to follow and remember. The art is improved for the "sequel", which is much appreciated.

[SOUND: 7/10]
Fairy Tail has quality voice acting, though some of its themes can get old after hearing them so many times, but overall the sound department is handled well enough.

[CHARACTER: 6/10]
There characters are either great or cliché, nothing really in between. While I gave praise to the character designs, that doesn't mean they are as well designed on the inside. Alot of characters are given motivations and traits, but only a select few feel truly special and stand out in that regard.

[ENJOYMENT/OVERALL: 6/10]
While Fairy Tail has its ups and downs, it is still a slightly enjoyable battle shounen that's worth a shot if you enjoy those types of shows. Its filler may not be great, but the real material isn't as bad. Don't be afraid to give it a chance, but don't expect anything like a classic out of this series.