Fairy Tail Season 3

Fairy Tail Season 3 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of comedy that earns a loyal following. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Tetsuya Kakihara sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Fairy Tail Season 3 is worth clearing space for. The jokes in Fairy Tail Season 3 land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. The first 29 episodes adapt the rest of the 24th volume through the beginning of the 25th volume as part of the "Sirius Island" (天狼島編, "Tenrōjima-hen") arc, which focuses on Natsu and the guild's other strongest members as they take their S-Class examination on Sirius Island, they are interrupted by the arrival of Grimoire Heart, who attempt to retrieve the dark wizard Zeref living on the island. Next 25 episodes features a completely original, self-contained story arc called "Key of the Starry Heavens" (星空の鍵編, Hoshizora no Kagi-hen), and focus on Natsu and the members of Fairy Tail as they meet a relative of the Heartfilias', and face a religious sect of warriors and a revived Oración Seis as they try to find the parts to an ancient doomsday weapon. Tetsuya Kakihara and Aya Hirano lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2011. What keeps Fairy Tail Season 3 from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Fairy Tail Season 3. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Tetsuya Kakihara's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.