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Fairy Tail

Season 3

The first 29 episodes adapt the rest of the 24th volume through the beginning of the 25th volume as part of the "Sirius Island" (天狼島編, "Tenrōjima-hen") arc, which focuses on Natsu and the guild's other strongest members as they take their S-Class examination on Sirius Island, they are interrupted by the arrival of Grimoire Heart, who attempt to retrieve the dark wizard Zeref living on the island. Next 25 episodes features a completely original, self-contained story arc called "Key of the Starry Heavens" (星空の鍵編, Hoshizora no Kagi-hen), and focus on Natsu and the members of Fairy Tail as they meet a relative of the Heartfilias', and face a religious sect of warriors and a revived Oración Seis as they try to find the parts to an ancient doomsday weapon.

Air dateSep 17, 2011
Episodes54

Episodes

  1. 1. Best Partners Sep 17, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 8.5
  2. 2. Who's the Lucky One? Sep 24, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 8.6
  3. 3. Natsu vs. Gildarts Oct 1, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  4. 4. Mest Oct 8, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 9.2
  5. 5. Black Wizard Oct 15, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 9.0
  6. 6. Iron Soul Oct 22, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 8.4
  7. 7. Makarov Charges Oct 29, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 8.6
  8. 8. Lost Magic Nov 5, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 8.6
  9. 9. Fire Dragon vs. Flame God Nov 12, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  10. 10. Grand Magic World Nov 19, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 9.2
  11. 11. Arc of Embodiment Nov 26, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 8.4
  12. 12. Human Gate Dec 3, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 8.6
  13. 13. Lucy Fire Dec 10, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 8.4
  14. 14. Dead-End of Despair Dec 17, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 9.0
  15. 15. Tears of Love and Vitality Dec 24, 2011 · 24 min · ★ 9.0
  16. 16. The One Thing I Couldn't Say Jan 7, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 7.9
  17. 17. Tenrou Tree Jan 14, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 9.2
  18. 18. Erza vs Azuma Jan 21, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 9.2
  19. 19. Freezing Fighting Spirit Jan 28, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 9.0
  20. 20. Power of Life Feb 4, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 9.0
  21. 21. Rolling Thunder Feb 11, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 9.2
  22. 22. The Man Without an Emblem Feb 18, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 9.0
  23. 23. Realm of the Abyss Feb 25, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.4
  24. 24. Daybreak on Tenrou Island Mar 3, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.4
  25. 25. The Right to Love Mar 10, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.4
  26. 26. Let’s Hold Hands Mar 17, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 9.3
  27. 27. Fairy Tail, Year X791 Mar 24, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 9.0
  28. 28. The Seven Year Gap Mar 31, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 9.0
  29. 29. The Magic Ball Apr 7, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  30. 30. True Scoundrels - The Butt Jiggle Gang Apr 14, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.0
  31. 31. The Terror of Invisible Lucy! Apr 21, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.8
  32. 32. Father's Memento Apr 28, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.0
  33. 33. Turbulent Showdown! Natsu vs. Laxus May 5, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.3
  34. 34. Target: Lucy May 12, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  35. 35. The Fury of Legion May 19, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  36. 36. Key of the Starry Heavens May 26, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  37. 37. Travel Companions Jun 2, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  38. 38. Labyrinth Capriccio Jun 9, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.8
  39. 39. Footprints of the Myth! Jun 16, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.5
  40. 40. True Scoundrels, Once Again Jun 23, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.5
  41. 41. Defying Calculation Jun 30, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  42. 42. The Course of the Holy War Jul 7, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.8
  43. 43. Time Begins to Tick Jul 14, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  44. 44. Enter the Neo-Oración Seis! Jul 21, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.8
  45. 45. Get the Infinity Clock! Jul 28, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  46. 46. Dissonance of Battle Aug 4, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.8
  47. 47. Anti-Link Aug 11, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 9.0
  48. 48. Despair Unleashed Aug 18, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.8
  49. 49. Real Nightmare Aug 25, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  50. 50. Time Spiral Sep 1, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.8
  51. 51. To the Infinity Castle! Sep 8, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
  52. 52. Angel Tears Sep 15, 2012 · 24 min · ★ 8.8
  53. 53. I Hear the Voice of My Friend Sep 22, 2012 · 25 min · ★ 8.8
  54. 54. Lucy and Michelle Sep 29, 2012 · 25 min · ★ 8.7