How Many Seasons Does Fairy Tail Have Upd -

However, this is based on the original Japanese TV Tokyo run and most Western anime databases (like MyAnimeList, AniDB, and Funimation/Crunchyroll splits). Let me explain the two main ways to count them.

Wait — that third one is important:

But most anime databases list it as:

| Season | Episodes | Main Story Arc(s) Covered | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Episodes 1–48 | Macao Arc → Daybreak Arc → Lullaby Arc → Galuna Island Arc → Phantom Lord Arc | | Season 2 | Episodes 49–72 | Tower of Heaven Arc → Battle of Fairy Tail Arc | | Season 3 | Episodes 73–96 | Oración Seis Arc (first part of the Nirvana arc) | | Season 4 | Episodes 97–120 | Edolas Arc | | Season 5 | Episodes 121–150 | Tenrou Island Arc (includes S-Class Trial) | | Season 6 | Episodes 151–175 | Grand Magic Games Arc (first half) | | Season 7 | Episodes 176–199 | Grand Magic Games Arc (second half) → Eclipse Celestial Spirits Arc (anime-original filler) | | Season 8 | Episodes 200–226 | Sun Village Arc → Tartaros Arc (beginning) | | Season 9 | Episodes 227–277 | Tartaros Arc (conclusion) → Avatar Arc → Alvarez Empire Arc (part 1) | how many seasons does fairy tail have