Fairy Tail Season 1

Fairy Tail Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Tetsuya Kakihara leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Fairy Tail Season 1 earns its spot. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Fairy Tail Season 1 from the crowd. The season adapts the first 16 volumes of Hiro Mashima's Fairy Tail manga series. Natsu befriends Lucy who joins the titular guild and later goes on missions with her to earn money along with fellow wizards Gray Fullbuster and Erza Scarlet, as well as Natsu's flying cat, Happy. The five go on a forbidden S-Class mission with Gray and Erza to save Galuna Island and fight Gray's rival Lyon Vastia. Tetsuya Kakihara and Aya Hirano lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2009. Fairy Tail Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Fairy Tail Season 1 is a strong candidate. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Tetsuya Kakihara is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.