Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 3 review— J.C Staff injects life into the adaptation with sublime animation

Modified Jul 22, 2024 13:30 GMT

Fairy Tail episode 3 review (Image via J.C.Staff)

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 3 review has been positive overall. Despite a new animation studio taking over the series, fans were quite happy with the result. The original series suffered from poor pacing. In this case, however, the pacing was ideal, and the show didn’t feel stagnant at any point.

Furthermore, the fight sequence involving Erza and Kiria was entertaining despite how brief it was. This episode has given fans an idea of what they can expect when the series reaches the crucial parts of the story.

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 3 review — Good pacing with unexpected events

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When the Water Dragon God was introduced in Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 3, fans expected him to be the first minor antagonist of the story. However, he showed quite a lot of empathy towards other beings in the village. This plot twist was something fans didn’t expect early on in the series.

It kept the viewers hooked and added another layer to Mercphobia’s character by delving into his past. Furthermore, it showcased Skullion Raider, another member of the popular guild, Diabolos. His ability to use Ash magic rendered everyone’s attacks useless, making him a formidable enemy. The introduction of a new character and the use of a minor plot twist resulted in good pacing, making the episode quite enjoyable.

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 3 — An exciting yet brief fight sequence

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The fight sequence involving Erza and Kiria was quite exciting to watch. The fight choreography was quite smooth, and the camera movement ensured the fight was dynamic. This is definitely a step up in comparison to the older installment of the series.

While this fight sequence was brief, J.C. Staff has given fans an idea of what they can expect in some of the more important fight sequences featuring the main antagonists. This studio animated some exciting scenes in One Punch Man season 2, and their experience clearly showed in Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 3.

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest episode 3 — Negative elements in the series

Skullion, a Fifth Generation Dragon Slayer (Image via J.C. Staff)

While it was interesting to see the series introduce the fanbase to Fifth Generation Dragon Slayers, some elements negatively impacted the viewing experience. There is no doubt that Fifth Generation Dragon Slayers are strong. However, they managed to defeat the likes of Natsu Dragneel and his crew in seconds.

Such a drastic difference in powers with little exposition impacted the viewing experience. Much about the Diabolos guild is shrouded in mystery. The power scaling isn’t particularly great, and these are certain things that the animation studio can work on.

This is a standard Fairy Tail formula that makes the antagonists ridiculously overpowered, pushing the protagonist to work hard to eventually defeat the antagonist. This formula has been repeated every time a new antagonist was introduced. It would have been better if the manga author had found other ways to make the antagonist appear stronger rather than using the age-old formula used since the first episode.

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Edited by Shreya Das