Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest S1 Evaluation
フェアリーテイル 100年クエスト
For the unique Fairy Tail sequence, I didn’t trouble with the anime adaptation. I loved the manga for what it was, however I by no means felt a need to observe the anime adaptation. Additional, the manga story wearied me by the tip. As such, I by no means bothered studying Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest when that manga got here out. Nonetheless, I don’t deny that as a result of I did get enjoyment out of the unique manga, when the anime adaptation of Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest S1 got here out, I figured I’d give it a gander.
The Story, in Transient
Natsu, Lucy, Erza, Grey, Wendy, Glad, and Charle (Carla) got down to undertake the 100 Years Quest, one thing nobody has accomplished. Touring to a different continent, Workforce Natsu meet the human mage turned dragon, Elefseria. After signing a non-disclosure settlement, Workforce Natsu be taught that Elefseria needs to seal or eradicate 5 Dragon gods, who’re as highly effective to Acnologia, whom Fairy Tail had problem defeating.
Their first goal is the Water Dragon god (Suijin), Mercphobia. Nonetheless, a dragon slayer guild named Diabolos needs to get to those dragon gods to eat them for his or her energy. Nonetheless, Mercphobia misplaced his energy to somebody often called the White Mage and now has a humanoid type.
After resolving that scenario, Workforce Natsu head to the Wooden Dragon god, Aldoron. They uncover the dragon is in hibernation, however has 5 totally different cities constructed upon his physique. Complicating issues, Diabolos returns to wake the dragon. Additional, the White Mage exhibits up, having enthralled the members of Fairy Tail, resulting in a 3-way fight.
Finally, the Aldoron scenario is resolved and Workforce Natsu ultimately discover themselves within the land of Elentear, the place the White Mage Faris is from. They be taught she’s not the true White Mage and was conned by the Moon Dragon god, Selene. Suzaku, a member of Diabolos, seems to defeat Selene. Nonetheless, she makes use of him for her personal ends.
Quicker Paced Battles
The very first thing I seen in Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest S1 is that the standard shounen fights aren’t any the place close to so long as they have been in OG Fairy Tail. Frankly, I appreciated this. I’m outdated now, so lengthy, drawn out, cliched shounen battles bore me. Nicely, these fights are removed from boring.
What I’ll say is that typically the battles really feel too fast. Fixing an issue comes fairly shortly. To that finish, fights someday really feel anticlimactic, particularly when they’re confronted with some boss-type foe. It’s high quality to wrap up a struggle shortly, however that fast ending needs to be earned. Too usually, they don’t really feel earned.
Talking of earned, the quick tempo and calls for of the plot usually imply that Workforce Natsu (or different Fairy Tail members) might be simply overwhelmed, regardless of how highly effective Workforce Natsu is. However then Workforce Natsu shortly overcome. Sadly, due to the Dragon Slayer guild Diabolos retains displaying up, Mashima-sensei has to have methods for Diabolos to get an higher hand, then be compelled to retreat. That additionally makes struggle wins not appear earned.
Cameos Galore
Mashima-sensei comes up with every kind of the way to result in cameos in Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest S1. (The anime adaptation script appears fairly spot-on devoted to the supply manga, from what I used to be capable of verify, thus I’m crediting Mashima-sensei with the precise writing.) For the reason that story facilities round Workforce Natsu, it isn’t stunning that the opposite members of Fairy Tail would get cameos.
What’s stunning is the sheer variety of cameos from so most of the earlier encounters in Fairy Tail. Clearly, this may begin with cameos from different guilds allied with Fairy Tail. The most important of those is Brandish, a former foe of Fairy Tail. She exhibits up occasionally, bailing out our heroes when Mashima-sensei writes himself right into a nook. To maintain her round, Brandish is looking for Aquarius’s key, in competitors with Lucy. (And Aquarius even exhibits up for an prolonged cameo.)
Even the lifeless get cameos on this sequence. Mashima-sensei brings again Zeref and Mavis through a pseudo dream. Grey will get pulled right into a dream world the place he has his excellent, fantasy life along with his father, Ur (his mentor and mother-type determine), Ultear, and naturally Juvia. Heck, even Erza’s mom Irene exhibits up in spirit type to bail Wendy out, unbeknownst to the others. (And by “Wendy”, I imply “Mashima-sensei” because it permits him a “get out of jail free” card.)
Shocking Minuscule Character Growth
The most important shock for me in Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest S1 is that Mashima-sensei permits his characters to truly develop past the traditional energy creep stuff. For a begin, we get affirmation that Levy is pregnant with Gajeel’s baby. I recall in Fairy Tail, they have been an merchandise of kinds, however now it has moved past.
Okay, that’s a tiny little bit of development for minor, supporting characters. What else is there?
Erza nonetheless acts like a toddler concerning her emotions for Jellal all through the sequence. However on the finish, she and he go on a date with out the same old garbage typical of a shounen sequence date. Their dialog is mature and one would hope to see this advance.
The opposite space of minuscule development is Grey and Juvia’s relationship. I recall throughout the time skip in Fairy Tail, they have been dwelling collectively. Nonetheless, Juvia all the time embarrassed Grey along with her overwhelming adoration and affection for him. Now, Grey’s motivation is Juvia. He’s not ashamed of her intense attachment to him. Yeah, it’s a small factor, however something that will get us past the established order is an effective factor.
Plot
As to the general story in Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest S1, I discovered it fascinating sufficient. Mashima-sensei has give you inventive methods for Workforce Natsu to take down two of the dragon gods. The third one nonetheless must be handled. The fourth we’ve met, however he’s apparently simply ready for his flip at bat. And the fifth one is unknown to me.
I feel my greatest challenge with the plot up to now was the White Mage, Faris. She joins Fairy Tail early on, then simply takes over the guild with out breaking a sweat. She possessed the physique of an Exceed. The enthralled members of Fairy Tail obey her with out query. And apparently, Faris killed of us whereas filling this villainous position.
However then we get a rug pull. Apparently, a lot of what Faris did was because of the Moon Dragon god, Selene. Performing below duress, Faris did what she did to avoid wasting her folks and her world. It’s routine for Mashima-sensei to show villains into allies. However on this case, it isn’t a pure development. It’s only a flip of a swap. Nonetheless, by the tip of the sequence, I grudgingly was high quality with Faris. Additional, Workforce Natsu forgave her. 🤷♂️
I’ll say that Selene is probably the most fascinating of the Dragon gods. I’m genuinely to see what she’s going to do, now that she’s revealed her true plans.
Last Ideas and Conclusion
Ultimately, Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest S1 was principally properly entertaining. We didn’t get slowed down in cliched, shounen battles. Some characters received minor developments exterior the established order. Mashima-sensei had intelligent methods of doing an insane variety of cameos. And the plot was fascinating sufficient by the tip that I’m significantly contemplating chapter running a blog the manga since there’s been no announcement of a second sequence.
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