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Review: Fairy Tail, Vol. 06

Fairy Tail, Vol. 06 Fairy Tail, Vol. 06 by Hiro Mashima
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Volume 6 wrapped up the Deliora arc and before it even seemed like it ended it started up the next arc! I dub thee the Fairy Tail vs Phantom Lord arc. That might even be the real name, who knows.

I was actually kind of worried, because I didn't remember how the gang ended up defeating Deliora. But it turns out that the reason I didn't remember how they defeated it was because (view spoiler). But honestly what more could you really expect from this series, amirite?

The new arc finally introduces Juvia and Gajeel, which is exciting! Gajeel is one of my favorite characters, by the way (along with Jellal, Laxus, Gray, Erza, and Natsu, in that order, with the first three being the mains). I was actually so surprised that they were originally from the same guild, because I did not remember that!! Wild!!!! I remember both their arcs being separate and big deals on their own, but this seems like they're going to happen simultaneously. We! Will! See!!!! That's why I'm re-watch-reading this series, right!?!? Because I ain't remember shit!!!!!! (Reading Fairy Tail has got me using a lot of exclamation points because Hiro Mashima uses a lot of exclamation points. I'm just being on-brand, okay!?!?!?)

Hiro Mashima's afterwards are always so concerning. He always casually mentions how he has ABSOLUTELY NO FLIPPING CLUE ABOUT WHAT THE HECK HE'S DOING WITH THIS SERIES. e.e. Like damn, the man literally had no clue what he was doing ever since the very start. How did he even get published... Honestly no one is allowed to be surprised at the quality of this series (or lack thereof).


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