Fairy Tail (2009)
Kernel Score: 85% · 1,018 ratings
Genres: Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 2009-10-12
Seasons: 8 · 328 episodes
Where to watch Fairy Tail
- Stream: Crunchyroll
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
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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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 from 1,018 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Fairy Tail?
In the US you can stream Fairy Tail on Crunchyroll and 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 Black Clover, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Dragon Ball Z and The Familiar of Zero.