However, one anime that rivaled the Big Three and the rest of the most popular shonen wasFairy Tail.
Commanding an entire empire, the guilds of Fiore must band together to face their most formidable challenge yet.
There is a lot to say about the Alvarez arc, withmany strong and weak points.
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Despite its lack of relevance,Edolas is a fun arc on its own that has aged gracefully.
The team must team up with neighboring guilds, including Blue Pegasus, Lamia Scale, and Cait Shelter.
However, these dangerous wizards are nothing like they’ve faced before in one of thelongest-running battle shonen anime.
Oracion Seis is areasonably inoffensive arc with little issues, but nothing that makes it an all-time great.
Backstories are always hit or miss, but the Zero arc was a home run.
The Battle of Fairy Tail pits three of them against each other in a battle royale.
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Fairy Tailfound its stride around here, delivering back-to-back-to-back phenomenal arcs.
Jellal proves to be one of thestrongest villains inFairy Tailand a memorable antagonist.
This mix of entertainment and plot creates one of the most essential arcs inFairy Tail.
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This epic tournament blends fights, battle royales, mini-games, contests, and everything in between.
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