Question Time: Why I Watch Fairy Tail (and why you should as well)

I recently got asked the question, "Why do you watch Fairy Tail" and I thought, "Why do I watch it?" The show is admittedly average in just about every way, but it doesn't mean you shouldn't watch it. Why is it worth a watch for some of us... let me explain:

When I get finished watching something amazing, emotionally draining, or something just plain awful, I need a mindless anime to hit the reset button. It is almost like a anime palate cleanser. It helps me get ready for the next amazing, emotionally draining, or terrible anime I'm about to watch. The fact it is made by Hiro Mashima, the creator of Rave Master which was one of my favorites when I was younger, certainly doesn't hurt...

...okay, apparently it can hurt.



There is nothing deep or thought provoking here, but it doesn't try to be. It is just some decent fights, good animation by A-1, and not much else beyond seeing what new kind of magic they come up with. It is a perfect show for my purpose, and a decent show for any shonen fan. I'd suggest everyone have a show like it. Hunter x Hunter is there if you want something better and, just like Fairy Tail, there isn't much filler... at least not until its penultimate arc.

Tomorrow I will be posting my predictions for the Fall anime season. I haven't watched any of it yet, but I am still going to make some bold predictions where I award the best and worst shows of the season. Perhaps a few surprise awards as well... until next time, thanks for reading.