Fairy Tail (2009)
Kernel Score: 85% · 1,018 TMDB ratings
Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2009-10-12
Seasons: 8 · 328 episodes
Where to watch Fairy Tail
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
Lucy is a 17-year-old girl, who wants to be a full-fledged mage. One day when visiting Harujion Town, she meets Natsu, a young man who gets sick easily by any type of transportation. But Natsu isn't just any ordinary kid, he's a member of one of the world's most infamous mage guilds: Fairy Tail.
Fairy Tail parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Fairy Tail is a fantasy action anime with magic battles and some ecchi (mildly suggestive) content.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Frequent magic battles and fantasy combat between wizards and dragons.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Keywords flag ecchi content, indicating mild fan-service and suggestive humor.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- The Familiar of Zero (2006) — 90%
- InuYasha (2000) — 89%
- Frieren: Beyond Journey's End (2023) — 92%
- Demon King Daimao (2010) — 84%
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Cast
- Tetsuya Kakihara as Natsu Dragneel (voice)
- Aya Hirano as Lucy Heartfilia (voice)
- Rie Kugimiya as Happy (voice)
- Yuichi Nakamura as Gray Fullbuster (voice)
- Sayaka Ohara as Erza Scarlet (voice)
- Satomi Sato as Wendy Marvell (voice)
- Yui Horie as Carla (voice)
- Hiroki Yasumoto as Elfman Strauss (voice)
- Wataru Hatano as Gajeel Redfox (voice)
- Hiroki Touchi as Panther Lily (voice)
Fairy Tail FAQ
Is Fairy Tail good?
Fairy Tail has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Fairy Tail?
In the US you can buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Fairy Tail OK for kids?
Fairy Tail is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Fairy Tail is a fantasy action anime with magic battles and some ecchi (mildly suggestive) content.
What shows are like Fairy Tail?
If you liked Fairy Tail, try Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Black Clover, Dragon Ball Z and The Familiar of Zero.