Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 11: The series relies on nostalgia to keep the ball rolling

Modified Sep 16, 2024 17:00 GMT

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 11 review (Image via J.C. Staff)

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 11 review was positive overall, and fans had plenty of reasons to be excited. The overall animation was decent, but J.C. Staff didn’t feature snippets of animation that wowed the fanbase. However, there were plenty of elements that stood out; among these was the introduction of past characters, which excited the fanbase.

The introduction of Diabolos added to the pre-existing chaos. The White Mage and the Dragon slaying guild wanted to destroy the orbs while the likes of Natsu were caught in the crossfire. The episode was enjoyable, but fans continue to wait for an improvement in the animation department, as the fight sequences have been underwhelming.

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 11 review: Fans rejoice as the series brings back characters from the past

Natsu meets Igneel, Zeref, and Mavis in the anime (Image via J.C. Staff)

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 11 started on a decent note and picked up from where things left off. Erza was caught in the crossfire as Diabolos interrupted her fight against Jellal and Laxus. While the pacing was decent, things started to get interesting when Natsu took on Wraith. He was the only one who could see the Diabolos member, while Happy could not see anything.

However, things got dicey when Natsu’s spirit was knocked out of his physical body. He was taken to his imaginative plane, and that’s when he was introduced to Zeref. He was mildly surprised when he encountered the character. Shortly, Zeref introduced Natsu Dragneel to his wife, who was none other than Mavis Vermillion.

Just when fans thought it couldn’t get any better, Natsu met Igneel, who he considers his father. He had an emotional moment with Igneel, for which fans rejoiced. Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 11 relied on nostalgia, making the episode more enjoyable to watch.

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 11 review: Sub-optimal animation during fight sequences

Subpar animation continues to disappoint fans (Image via J.C. Staff)

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 11 once again disappointed fans with sub-optimal animation during fight sequences. The source material was more entertaining to read compared to the anime adaptation. Therefore, the anime had plenty of potential to take the action sequences to the next level and make it entertaining to watch.

However, J.C. Staff doesn’t seem like they intend to improve the animation quality. It’s extremely lackluster, and the frustration of fans grows multifold because the source material gave the animation studio enough room to knock it out of the park.

Conclusion: Mediocre episode carried by the animation’s studio banking on J.C. Staff

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Overall, the episode was quite mediocre at best. However, the perception of fans is skewed in a way that makes the episode more enjoyable. This use of nostalgia worked in the series’ favor primarily due to characters like Igneel, Zeref, and Mavis. Aside from the short interaction with the aforementioned characters, there wasn’t much that the episode had, despite having multiple fight sequences.

There were far too many fights, and little attention was given to each of them. The animation was subpar, and the aforementioned issue only reduced the impact and excitement these action sequences should have brought.

J.C. Staff continues to rely on fanservice to retain a small portion of the fanbase. Once again, this isn’t particularly necessary for storytelling, and at times, it is quite gratuitous. This negatively impacts the viewing experience. Keeping these recurring issues aside, Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 11 was decent.

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Edited by Ivanna Lalsangzuali