Fairy Tail is one of the most popular shonen manga and anime out there and many new fans will want to know all of the arcs.
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There could even be some confusion on which order arcs go in due to just how many there are. Here are all Fairy Tail arcs in order.
Fairy Tail follows Natsu Dragneel, Lucy Heartfilia, and other important members of Fairy Tail, one of the most powerful guilds in the world. The story goes through several different arcs developing the characters, the guild, and the world around them, while also dropping hints about Zeref and the age of dragons, two of the main plots during the latter half of Fairy Tail.
The current arc is the sequel Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest, a new ongoing shonen following the same characters trying to complete the impossible mission known as The 100 Years Quest, which will receive an anime adaptation soon.
Fairy Tail Story Arc | Manga Chapter | Anime Episodes |
Zerø arc | Chapters 1-13 (whole Fairy Tail Zerø manga) | Episodes 266-275 |
Macao arc | Chapters 1-3 | Episodes 1-2 |
Daybreak arc | Chapters 4-9 | Episodes 3-4 |
Eisenwald arc | Chapters 10-23 | Episodes 5-10 |
Sub-Zero Emperor Lyon arc | Chapters 24-46 | Episodes 11-20 |
Phantom Lord arc | Chapters 47-69 | Episodes 21-29 |
Loke arc | Chapters 70-74 | Episodes 30-32 |
Tower of Heaven arc | Chapters 75-102 | Episodes 33-40 |
The Battle of Fairy Tail arc | Chapters 103-130 | Episodes 41-51 |
Oración Seis arc | Chapters 131-164 | Episodes 52-68 |
Daphne arc | Episodes 69-75 (Filler arc) | |
Edolas arc | Chapters 165-199 | Episodes 76- 95 |
Tenrou Island arc | Chapters 200-253 | Episodes 96-122 |
X791 arc | Chapters 254-257 | Episodes 123-124 |
Key of the Starry Sky arc | Episodes 125-150 (Filler Arc) | |
Grand Magic Games arc | Chapters 258-340 | Episodes 151-203 |
Eclipse Celestial Spirits arc | Episodes 204-226 | |
Sun Village arc | Chapters 341-355 | Episodes 227-233 |
Tartaros arc | Chapters 356-417 | Episodes 234-265 |
Avatar arc | Chapters 418-437 | Episodes 276-284 |
Alvarez arc | Chapters 438-545 | Episodes 285-328 |
100 Years Quest arc | Chapters 1-Ongoing | TBD |
As can be seen above, there is a vast array of episodes for you to spend time watching so you won’t be running out of excellent Anime showcases anytime soon. However, you may of course prefer reading through the Manga instead.
The longest full existing arc in Fairy Tail is the Alvarez Arc with 107 chapters in the Manga, although the longest arc in anime form is the Grand Magic Games arc with 52 episodes compared to Alvarez’s 43 episodes.
I recommend following the Fairy Tail arcs in order though if you want the most comprehensive experience of the series. There is a lot to get through but it will be worth it in the long run if you think you will really enjoy the world. For those who have already gotten through it then you will be able to contribute to newcomer discussions on places such as Reddit.
Spoilers ahead! Stop reading here if you don’t want to find out about a 7-year gap plot point.
There was a seven-year time skip due to events in the X791 arc which involved the main cast of characters being trapped in a frozen-like state for seven years. This happened a long time ago in the past (real-world time) over 10 years ago so that showcases just how long Fairy Tail has actually been running.
Now that you know all of the Fairy Tail arcs you are prepared to go and experience this series for yourself if you’re still to watch it. If you’re looking for more informative anime guides like this, we’ve got you covered with every One Piece arc and filler arc in order, too.
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