Review of Fairy Tail

If there was ever an anime that you could just watch mindlessly and enjoy, Fairy Tail is probably it. I'm not going to delve too deeply into any of the criteria, because frankly, Fairy Tail doesn't really excel in any of it. It's another run-of-the-mill, "good guy overcomes the odds without really explaining why or how he got there", "friendship conquers all" anime. Are the characters very deep or develop well? Not really. Does the story progress? Yes. Does it feel like any progress is being made? Nope. However, if there is one thing that Fairy Tail is, it's enjoyable. As cliche and underdeveloped as the characterscan really be, they're fun and lovable. As simple and underwhelming as the story can be, it's easy to follow and doesn't take much if any effort to follow or get in to.

Fairy Tail is what I'd love to call my "chill" anime. I'm always looking for something new to watch, but when I can't decide on something, I default back to Fairy Tail and catch up. Can't decide between action or comedy? Fairy Tail. Bored at home and want something to do? Watching Fairy Tail.

Overall, just watch it. If you're super into story or character development, it won't be your cup of tea. If you have any other opinion on anime, though, I'll bet you $5 that you'll love it.