Fairy Tail: Collection 2 [Blu-ray] [DVD]

This is one of the best anime series ever.

This second volume of the 'Fairy Tail' anime sees the show improve greatly. The volume begins with the conclusion of the Demon island arc with Natsu and his friends fighting to stop the revival of the powerful demon Deliora and trying to lift the curse on the islanders but not everything is as it seems. This is a good arc that includes some nice backstory for Gray and has some nice action as well as some humour.After the Demon Island arc is done we get a couple of standalone episodes. The first is a light but funny filler episode involving body swapping that does a reasonable job of introducing Levi and her partners. The second standalone episode is based on one of the manga side stories and shows us the events of Happy's birth. This is a very nice episode that has some entertaining humour as well as giving us a nice view of how the various characters in the show were when they were kids.The final four episodes of the volume begin the Phantom Lord arc with which sees Fairy Tail come under attack from a rival guild, causing massive damage to the guild house and leaving some members hospitalized. It is this part of the series that things become really good with some revelations about various characters background, some nice action sequences and some reasonably emotional moments as well (the expansion of Elfman and Mirajane's background is particularly good). This arc also gives some of the more minor members of the guild a chance to show off their magic which is always nice.The main improvement to the show in general with this second volume seeing far less use of the stock footage than the episodes in the previous volume did. The animation of the series is just as good as the previous volume and although there are a few minor changes to from the manga here and there, they are mostly minor and easily overlooked. The English dub still has a few issues though with some inaccuracies creeping in a couple of times (a major one being the explanation of Sherry's magic as allowing her to control any living thing, and then she uses it to control rocks in the following episode) but as with the previous volume the Japanese version is included as normal. On the plus side though I will admit that I am getting use to Todd Haberkorn voicing Natsu and the choice of Ed Blaylock to voice the Phantom Lord guild master Jose was perfect.There are still a few downsides to the show that stops me giving this volume a full five stars though. First, each episode has got an extremely annoying warning not to sit too close to the TV. Secondly is the choice by the animators to remove some of the blood and battle damage when compared to the manga. This is usually the case for shonen anime (such as in Bleach when Jidanbo had his arm cut off in the manga but only received a deep cut in the anime) but is particularly annoying here when characters talk about how wounded they are but they just look a little dirty.Overall while the show still has flaws, this second volume of 'Fairy Tail' is very entertaining and well worth a four stars.

In my previous review of Fairy Tail part 1, I wrote that this was a series that was an enjoyable, if cliched, shounen adventure. Having watched all of part 2, I am happy to say that the series continues to be very enjoyable, and whilst the cliches are still there under the surface, the action-filled storylines and hilarious character interactions featured in this second installment raise it to a very high standard indeed.This set begins by concluding the Galuna Island arc, which focuses heavily on Gray - a character that wasn't really explored in the first twelves episodes. In truth, I hadn't really grown to like Gray when part 2 began, and wasn't looking forward to him being showcased. However, his backstory is explained in such a way that he is really brought closer to the viewers hearts, with some of his oddities (notably his habit of stripping down to his undergarments) being explained via flashbacks to his training with his mentor Ur and rival Lyon. The story of the culmination of Ur and Gray's relationship as mentor and pupil is one of the more emotional plot lines that Fairy Tail has portrayed so far, giving some truly touching moments as the tale unwinds.This focus on Gray doesn't mean the rest of the cast are left in the shadows, as Natsu is his usual hot-headed (pun intended) self, and Lucy gets involved in combat too. Erza enters late into the arc and unsurprisingly quickly makes an impression.Following the conclusion of the Galuna Island arc, Fairy Tail treats the viewer to some entertaining filler episodes. One episodes explains the meeting of Happy and Natsua, debuting the charming Lisanna (sister to Mirajane) at the same time. Another episode features members of the group unwittingly swapping bodies, with hilarity ensuing and Erza and Happy's swap being particularly funny.Part 2 closes with the beginning of the Phantom Lord arc, which puts the entirety of Fairy Tail up against its biggest challenge yet. Whilst Lucy is given particular focus in the opening episodes of this arc, the guild as a whole is featured for the first time, with side characters being given plenty of screen time to make an impression. Elfman is one such side character who is given plenty of spotlight to develop, with his heart-rending backstory being explained in final episode of this set.On the technical side of things, the DVD looks and sounds fine, and if you own a blu-ray player, the picture upscales very well indeed.All in all, Fairy Tail part 2 is a significant step up on part 1. With the main characters being introduced in the first part, this installment allows the series to take flight. The story-telling in these twelve episodes is marvelous, featuring amusing comedy, blood-pumping action and moments that will tug at your heartstrings. With a pair of addictive songs opening and closing each episode, I find it hard to fault this release.In short, if you were interested by part 1, this set will really pull you into the series. If you held off buying part one because you were unsure whether Fairy Tail would amount to anything, then I'd heartily recommend buying both sets for what combines to be a very enjoyable first 24 episodes. With part 3 already out and part 4 arriving soon, I can't think of a better to time to take a plunge and get into the Fairy Tail story!

Fairy tail is great and so happy to get this on blueray can't wait to get the rest

Came quickly, and in perfect condition. Absolutely love Fairy Tail.

If you've loved the first part of this series, then this is definitly worth a buy. Part 2 Continues and concludes the Galuna Island arc where we see into Gray's past (which also has the answer to is habit of striping). Then later on, Fairy Tail comes under attack by a rival guild Phantom Lord, which bows out into all out war between the two, with Natsu going toe to toe with another dragon slayer.If you are a fan of Fairy tail like i am, then you don't want to miss this.

It is worth the price

We got it at their request as they had already loved Part 1. In fact, the boys enjoy it so much that the eldest one (who got it for Christmas) uses it as a treat for the younger two: "if you don't fight today, I'll let you watch another episode."